The best campgrounds near Joplin, Missouri with horseback riding

Looking for a camping adventure near Joplin, Missouri? With over 420 options available on Hipcamp, you're sure to find the perfect campsite to suit your accommodation and activity preferences. Whether you're into hiking, whitewater paddling, or off-roading, there's something for everyone. Check out some of the top-rated campsites like Bentonville Bike Camp (110 reviews), The Farm Campground and events (93 reviews), and B Berry Farms & Co. (57 reviews). With prices starting as low as $6 per night and popular amenities like potable water, toilets, and pet-friendly sites, your camping trip near Joplin is just a click away!

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Top-rated campgrounds near Joplin

Looking for a camping adventure near Joplin, Missouri? With over 420 options available on Hipcamp, you're sure to find the perfect campsite to suit your accommodation and activity preferences. Whether you're into hiking, whitewater paddling, or off-roading, there's something for everyone. Check out some of the top-rated campsites like Bentonville Bike Camp (110 reviews), The Farm Campground and events (93 reviews), and B Berry Farms & Co. (57 reviews). With prices starting as low as $6 per night and popular amenities like potable water, toilets, and pet-friendly sites, your camping trip near Joplin is just a click away!

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Top-rated campgrounds near Joplin

1. Warriors o' Rainbow Horse Sanctuary

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23mi from Joplin · 3 sites · Tents, RVs

The pasture is quite visible from Old Route 66, nearly adjoining it. Therefore people traveling “the Mother Road” find it convenient to stay with us. Grass is the best forage for horses, especially older ones, so we take care of our pastures, making for beautiful scenery for campers, too. Plus the entire back mile is bordered by old forest. And there is a swimming hole not a half mile away. This is a quiet and private site, bordered by a neighbor's old forest on back, other neighbor's cattle pasture on side, and you're in one of the pastures used by the Horse Sanctuary. (You are camping about 1/4 mile, more or less, from our house.) We regularly see coyote, wild turkeys, deer, fireflies, and the like.   We are just 1/2 mile off Old Route 66, therefore there are quirky little museums and great restaurants (for such a rural area!).   Plus we are only about an hour's drive from Branson. MO. which is a known tourist attraction.

2. The Ridge Ranch LLC

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35mi from Joplin · 6 sites · RVs

Welcome to The Ridge Ranch LLC, a 10 acre Campground short term vacation rental adjacent to The Huckleberry Ridge Conservation Area, located 3 miles from where Little Sugar & Big Sugar Creek converge to form Elk River. We have 2 short term vacation rental cabin listings & are finishing out a 4 bed 2 bath Ranch House, available May 1. In addition we offer primitive camping for your whole group, a campground w/ 4 RV sites including 30/50 amp electric/water sites and a dump station + access to our 6 person luxury hot tub 🙌

3. Sugar Creek Hollow + Horse Facility

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50mi from Joplin · 2 sites · Tents, RVs

Tucked into a little hollow along the Sugar Creek Valley with horses in tow and stretch out with all your four legged companions or just enjoy the tranquility of looking out to our serene open horse pasture. If your fun looks more like two wheels, you can bike into Bentonville from the campsite or take the major gravel routes to almost anywhere in Northwest Arkansas directly from the campsite.

4. Holler Back Trails LLC

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35mi from Joplin · 7 sites

We bought our land in 2004 for riding and getting away. Built a cabin for us and our 6 children to stay in, when we came riding.  We have been told that these hills were once used as strawberry farms. We still find wild strawberries growing. The hills we ride and hike in, were once used by Jessie James and his gang.  They robbed the local bank in Pineville, MO.  And the first Jessie James movie, filmed in 1939, with Tyrone Power as Jessie James and Henry Fonda played Frank James.

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

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dave

November 2025

13 ft travel trailer

1 night at Warriors o' Rainbow Horse Sanctuary

We loved the camping spot and Candida provided us with friendly conversation and fantastic dry firewood. It was private and nice to be near the horses as well.

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Steve

October 2025

21 ft Class B

Weekend Trip to Sugar Creek Hollow + Horse Facility

Excellent location for cycling. Short drive from town located right on some of the best gravel routes in the sugar creek/Pea Ridge area. Rustic camp site with 30 amp hookup. Hosts were friendly and quick to address questions and solve a technical problem with the 30 amp service. Would definitely stay again.

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Jacob

October 2025

28 ft travel trailer

5 nights at Sugar Creek Hollow + Horse Facility

This place was very peaceful. It had 30A power and water but no sewage or garbage. It’s not too far out of town, on a road that is very nice for gravel riding or running. The only downside is that the gate to get in and out is kinda tight, so it’s not super easy to get in and out with my 28ft airstream.

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Quinn

October 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Warriors o' Rainbow Horse Sanctuary

It was a nice place! They were super helpful and they had cute dogs

M

August 2025

Tent

1 night at Warriors o' Rainbow Horse Sanctuary

The field had a tree line easily seen Fire pit and firewood ready. The animals are all friendly and they everyone is great to work with. There is water available but it is really a dry camping location. Self contained is best camping but the place and people are fantastic. We had no complaints. We strung up a hammock and enjoyed the fire, lightening bugs and stars!

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Jessica

August 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Warriors o' Rainbow Horse Sanctuary

Really enjoyed staying here! This is primitive camping in a horse pasture, but the views are great (surrounded by horses and lots of stars on clear nights) and we really enjoyed the amenities. There is a hot tub in a green house, opportunities to feed horses, etc. We found a couple fun swimming holes nearby and enjoyed checking out some nearby roadside attractions like Red Oak.

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Dennis

June 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Warriors o' Rainbow Horse Sanctuary

Absolute serenity ! Amazing stay. Beautiful sunrise and all the sights and sounds of nature!

Keesha

May 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Warriors o' Rainbow Horse Sanctuary

We stayed at Candida’s for 1 night. The horses and pasture area are beautiful. A table, 2 chairs and fire ring were provided. We got to help with grooming one of the horses during our stay! Candida is very nice and welcoming. My dog had a great time running through the field also.

Kylie

May 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Warriors o' Rainbow Horse Sanctuary

Loved our stay here, would recommend. Candida was so kind and the animals were all very sweet.

The hot tub sits on a concrete patio that is adjoined by a 27’x8’ deck with plenty of meeting space overlooking the firepit and stage.

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Greg

April 2025

36 ft toy hauler

14 nights at The Ridge Ranch LLC

Beautiful place in a peaceful setting! A great place to relax and unwind. Melissa is a great host.

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Catherine

April 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Warriors o' Rainbow Horse Sanctuary

Candy was so warm and kind! I loved meeting the animals and setting up camp was a breeze. It was a great way to sit back and relax

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Jesse

April 2025

17 ft campervan

Weekend Trip to The Ridge Ranch LLC

Great spot for easy overnight or long term stay. Melissa was extremely gracious and communicative. I mentioned fishing in passing to her via text and she immediately responded with multiple gps pins of great spots on the river. Didn’t have to take the time to do that, but she did. All the stars.

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Susan

January 2025

14 ft campervan

1 night at The Ridge Ranch LLC

Melissa was so kind and inviting. I definitely plan to go back when it’s warmer to enjoy floating with her.

Jess

November 2024

18 ft campervan

1 night at The Ridge Ranch LLC

Melissa has such a gem of a little camp! We’ve stayed a few times now and I would 100% recommend her place to anyone looking to stay in the area! Of course the hot tub and shared patio was amazing as well!