Campsite area
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We have a beautiful 80 acre horse rescue ranch to share with you with excellent views of the horses playing in pastures and inspiring mountain ranges in the distance. We are remote and give you the feeling of escaping to the wild west yet are a short 10 minute drive to the Temecula Wine Country. Scroll down for individual camp site information as well as information on our
Continue reading...We have a beautiful 80 acre horse rescue ranch to share with you with excellent views of the horses playing in pastures and inspiring mountain ranges in the distance. We are remote and give you the feeling of escaping to the wild west yet are a short 10 minute drive to the Temecula Wine Country. Scroll down for individual camp site information as well as information on our horseback riding and other ranch activities.
We offer the following additional services at our ranch:
Horseback riding lessons: 1hr Group lesson, $35 per person; 1hr Private lesson, $45 per person
Trail Rides: 1hr: $50 per person; 1.5 hrs: $65 per person; 2hrs: $80 per person
Goat Yoga: $20 per person for a 1 hr session
We offer the following additional services at the nearby wineries:
Wine Tasting Tours: One Winery: 2-2.5 Hrs, $115 per person; Two Wineries: 3-3.5 Hrs, $165 per person; Three Wineries: 4-4.5 Hrs, $220 per person; *Pricing includes horseback riding and your wine tastings.
Campsite information:
Campsite #1: Closest to the main parking lot with a fire pit, picnic table and charcoal grill; 2 large tents
Campsite #2: 2nd Closest to the main parking lot with a fire pit, picnic table and charcoal grill, 4 large tents
Campsite #3: 3rd Closest to the main parking lot (1.5 minute easy walk to campsite). Closest to road (with minimal country traffic) with a fire pit, picnic table and charcoal grill, 6 large tents
Campsite #4: "The Owl's Nest": Shade upder tree canopy. One minute easy hike from alternate parking. 4 minute easy hike from bathroom and shower. Fire pit, 1 large or 2 medium tents
Campsite #5: "The Tree of Life": Shade under tree canopy. Two minute medium hike from alternate parking lot. 5 minute medium hike from bathroom/shower. Fire pit. 10 large tents.
Campsite #6: "The Lookout": Best views. Four minute medium/difficult hike from alternate parking lot due to higher elevation. 8 minute medium/difficult hike from batheroom and shower. Fire pit, 10 large tents.
No. of sites
6 bookable sites
Access
Short walk (1 - 5 mins)
Group sizes
Up to 10 people per site
Potable water available
Spigot, hose
Campfires allowed
Firepit, private
Toilet available
Portable toilet
Pets allowed
Off leash, on leash
Showers available
Hot water
Bins available
Trash bin
Have a question? Send Jacqueline a message!
- Check in: After 1PM
- Check out: Before 12PM
- Cancellation policy: Moderate
- On arrival: Go straight to camp
- Minimum nights: 1 night
- Accepts bookings: 12 months out Weeknight discount: 30% off
Activities
Offered on the Host's property or nearby.
Biking
We have many dirt roads for biking in the area. The best trail head is a 3 mile drive away, or you can ride from the ranch.
Hiking
You are welcome to explore and give around the ranch or on the dirt roads. Our hiking trails are constantly expanding.
Horseback riding
We are a horse rescue ranch and all of us are volunteers. All proceeds go towards the horses. We have a variety or horseback r...Read more
Wildlife watching
The majority of the campsites have great views of horses frolicking in the distance! We also have a lot of birds in the area.
Climbing
Terrain
Natural features you'll find at Saddle Up Horse Rescue in California.
Desert
Mesa or canyon
Mountainous
Prairie, meadow, ...
Farm
Ranch
Places to see near Saddle Up Ranch
The vibe at Saddle Up Horse Rescue
2,566ftListing's elevation
October 7th, 2018
This site absolutely exceeded my expectations. I was looking for a quiet, peaceful location to unwind and release some work stress for a weekend and I got all that and more. The camp site itself was lovely with a great view of the valley and the mountains beyond. It was so quiet the entire time. I booked a one hour trail ride and my guide Sara made sure I had a great ride on Duchess. Everyone I met at the ranch was friendly and welcoming. I will definitely return again soon
November 5th, 2018
Great experience! This is a working ranch with the campsites set into the surrounding hillside, giving you a beautiful view of the animals and mountains. (My pics from the weekend speak for themselves!) I stayed at site #4, which was still only a few minutes from the restrooms/shower despite being among the more private ones offered.
The entire staff was incredibly friendly and helpful, and the whole operation has a great story; the founder takes in horses (many of them truly beautiful retired racehorses/show horses) that would otherwise be put down and offers lessons and trail riding. I did a two-hour ride and it was such an incredible highlight.
Just one word of caution: the location is fairly remote and there's no cell service, so I would recommend arranging at least one ride when you book and/or pre-researching some hiking trails/activities in the area before you arrive. There are a ton of great things to do within ~45 minutes (I hiked Dripping Springs in Temecula on my way in, which was gorgeous)—just don't show up expecting that you'll be able to wing it on the activities front.
Overall, Saddle Up Ranch 100% exceeded my expectations—great people, stunning scenery, and beautiful horses. Thank you, TJ!
November 29th, 2018
Excellent place to camp! And the host was very friendly! I definitely recommend it to everyone!
December 28th, 2018
The kids got a special treat petting the horses and feeding the goats in the morning. It was perfect, private camping. 😁👍
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- Property
- Saddle Up Ranch
- State
- California
- $10/night
- 6 Sites