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Canebrake Horse Camp

USDA Forest Service campground in National Forests in North Carolina, near Troy, North Carolina.

Not publishednightly fee (check Recreation.gov)
28overnight sites
Reservablebooking
Year-roundseason (agency text)
85 ftmax RV/trailer length
42named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (64.7 mi)
64.4 mibike trails within 5 mi

How it compares

  • With 28 sites it is the #32 largest of 86 North Carolina campgrounds that publish a site count.
  • There are 18 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
  • 17% of North Carolina campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (85 ft), so this is one of the better big-rig options.
  • Electric sites go up to 50 amp service (28 electric sites).
  • 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
  • Pets allowed on 28 of 28 sites; campfires allowed on 10 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
  • Straight-line distance: Charlotte ~47 mi, Raleigh ~83 mi, Blacksburg ~125 mi.

Site mix

Electric28
Equestrian28

Amenities & rules

The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.Pets allowedTentsRVs/trailers

Trails within 5 miles

TrailClosest pointMapped miles within 5 miSource
Canebrake Loop0.0 mi0.4USFS
Home Trail0.1 mi1.9USFS
Indian Trail0.2 mi1.1USFS
Josh Trail0.3 mi1.7USFS
Megan Trail0.4 mi1.7USFS
Badin Horse Camp Connector0.5 mi0.1USFS
Larry'S Link0.5 mi1.3USFS
Home Trail Extension0.5 mi0.6USFS
Todd Trail0.6 mi1.9USFS
Lake Trail0.7 mi1.2USFS
Leslie Trail0.7 mi1.1USFS
Blackburn Trail0.7 mi2.0USFS

+ 30 more named trails.

Mountain biking nearby

64.4 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 64.4 mi

TrailClosest pointMiles within 5 miDifficulty (as tagged)KidsSource
Canebrake Loop0.0 mi0.4UnratedUSFS
Home Trail0.1 mi1.9UnratedUSFS
Indian Trail0.2 mi1.1UnratedUSFS
Josh Trail0.3 mi1.7UnratedUSFS
Megan Trail0.4 mi1.7UnratedUSFS
Badin Horse Camp Connector0.5 mi0.1UnratedUSFS
Larry'S Link0.5 mi1.3UnratedUSFS
Todd Trail0.6 mi1.9UnratedUSFS
Lake Trail0.7 mi1.2UnratedUSFS
Leslie Trail0.7 mi1.1UnratedUSFS
Blackburn Trail0.7 mi2.0UnratedUSFS
Burl Tree Way0.8 mi1.5UnratedUSFS

+ 28 more.

Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.

Activities listed

Auto TouringBikingBoatingCampingClimbingFire Lookouts/cabins OvernightFishingHikingHorse CampingHorseback RidingHuntingInterpretive ProgramsOff Highway VehiclePicnickingRecreational VehiclesSwimmingSwimming SiteVisitor CenterWater SportsWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Arrowhead Campground
National Forests in North Carolina
1.2NC—49 E 50A 45 ftyes Reserve41 (58.3 mi)
Uwharrie Hunt Camp
US Forest Service
1.5NC—8 — —— ?43 (72.0 mi)
Badin Lake Group Camp
National Forests in North Carolina
1.6NC—3 — yesyes Reserve40 (56.7 mi)
Badin Lake Campground
National Forests in North Carolina
1.8NC—34 — 40 ftyes Reserve39 (56.4 mi)
Art Lilley Campground
National Forests in North Carolina
2.6NC—— — —— First-come43 (66.6 mi)
Morrow Mountain State Park Campground
Morrow Mountain State Park
2.9NC$20–$45 (NC schedule)— — yesyes Reserve39 (56.4 mi)

Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.

From the managing agency

Overview Canebrake Horse Camp lies in the Badin Lake Recreation Area, a hub for outdoor activities in central North Carolina's Uwharrie National Forest. The facility is a scenic and restful overnight spot with both single and double campsites. Canebrake Horse Camp is specifically designed for campers traveling with horses and offers numerous amenities for equestrian camping. If your visit to the Uwharrie National Forest includes camping without horses, please consider one of our other campgrounds: Arrowhead Campground , Badin Lake Campground or Badin Lake Group Camp . Campers will delight in nearly 40 miles of forested horseback riding trails, as well as hiking, mountain biking, off-road … read the full description on Recreation.gov