Camping near Ellensburg with horseback riding

Go camping amid lush and green Pacific Northwest forests and river canyons near Ellensburg.

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Washington
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Ellensburg

86% (1137 reviews)

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Little Naches Campground

17 sites · RVs, Tents In Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

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Taneum Junction Group Campground

1 site · RV, Tent In Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

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Bumping Lake Campground

57 sites · RVs, Tents In Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

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Wish Poosh Campground

31 sites · RVs, Tents In Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

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Swauk Campground

44 sites · RVs, Tents In Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

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Sawmill Flat Campground

24 sites · RVs, Tents In Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

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Owhi Campground

44 sites · RVs, Tents In Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

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Cle Elum River Group Campground

1 site · RV, Tent In Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

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Cedar Springs Campground

13 sites · RVs, Tents In Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

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American River Guard Station

1 site In Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

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Soda Springs Campground

19 sites · RVs, Tents In Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

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Eightmile Campground

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Stories from the community

4 nights at Buck Meadows

Beautiful, peaceful property. Definitely can accommodate large RVs with no issue. Campsites have a nice firepit with benches and a couple chairs, and a nice sturdy picnic table. Brynn was available when needed, and very responsive. Otherwise we were just able to chill on our own. My family lives nearby and came to hang out and my preteen nephews enjoyed the pedal boat on the pond. Tons of space to walk around, and play outdoor games. It is Thorp, so expect breezy days (there is a reason why they have windmills on the ridge above the river). Also the camp is next to the Yakima River, a pond, and some small creeks, so be prepared for mosquitos. They were very happy for fresh skin when we first arrived and were getting set up. Brynn was kind to drop by a mini bug zapper and some spray. We will definitely stay here again! Thanks, Brynn and Bob!

Weekend Trip to Country Home Lane

Kathleen greeted us when we arrived late. Pointed out their electrical outlet and water supply. She promptly replied to my messages. Not far from downtown Yakima. And they gave a really nice enclosed area for pets.

Weekend Trip to Willow Barn Ranch

Kent and Iza have a lovely spot. Quiet with a view of Mt St Helens. We enjoyed our brieft overnight stay.

1 night at Willow Barn Ranch

Host was helpful and let us change spots to get farther away from the pond as we have an adventurous and rambunctious 2 year old. We stayed in the back pasture and had a great time. Our kids loved watching the piggies run around. I will say that Spot #7 “Willow shade” says it’s good for an RV on Hipcamp however it seems better suited for a tent. Not a problem for us as I said the host let us park our pop ip trailer in a different area.

1 night at Willow Barn Ranch

We loved it here. The kids enjoyed petting the horses and the baby pigs. We were beside the pond and enjoyed watching the ducks. Very friendly host and will definitely stay again when passing through the area

2 nights at Humbug Ranch

Great spot with a very convenient shed/sleeping area in case you get too cold or rained out. Jim is a very kind host and our group of 3 adults had a wonderful time. The lights for the porta potty was greatly appreciated! Speelyi beach is nearby and a wonderful place to hangout while you're staying here too. We'll be back!

Weekend Trip to Willow Barn Ranch

We had a lovely time. Plenty of room for the kids to spread out and play. Lots of room for tents and adults to hang. Really appreciate this place!

3 nights at Humbug Ranch

We explored the Cle Elum, Roslyn, Thorpe, and cle elum lake for hiking, bakeries, dog parks and outdoor public market. Can I just say the folks in the area are very kind and approachable too. When we were done for the day our campsite was waiting. It was especially enjoyable to have the folding chairs, fire pit, (stocked firewood was a reasonable $5/bundle) picnic table, awning, cabin space. In the cabin we took advantage of the mini fridge, microwave and heater.

3 nights at Humbug Ranch

Everything was absolutely wonderful, everything we could want was right there!

2 nights at Buck Meadows

This place was perfect!! The host were extremely accommodating and even with the winds we felt a bit of protection. Highly recommend! The deer’s the river, the pond. We all loved it!! Will absolutely go back.

Weekend Trip to Earthlight Camping

Absolutely incredible location! If you have a rig larger than 20 feet, I’d be worried. It’s about 8 miles from Waterville & close to Wenatchee & Chelan. There is T-Mobile service too. You are on top of the world!

Weekend Trip to Buck Meadows

Found this gem for a Father’s Day weekend trip with my kids and it exceeded every expectation. The wildlife viewing was incredible, the scenery was beautiful, and we had complete privacy to just enjoy nature together. Brynn’s hospitality was wonderful and really made the experience special. This is a special place to connect with nature, and we’re coming back as soon as we can. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a peaceful escape. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

3 nights at Buck Meadows

We stayed 3 nights at Buck Meadows/Dukes Roost in June. Great campsite and very welcoming! Brynn and Bob have a beautiful property along the Yakima River. Very fun campsite setups with seating and fire pits. Lots of walking paths to discover. We were there for a granddaughter’s graduation, so unfortunately we didn’t have much downtime to spend relaxing and exploring at the site. Would definitely recommend to other campers.

Sasha

June 2025

2 nights at Earthlight Camping

The view here is incredible!!! Hans is very helpful:)

Weekend Trip to Humbug Ranch

We had such a great time at Humbug Ranch. The property is wonderfully maintained and is a few minutes' drive to river access. James came by to introduce himself and drop off some kindling for our fire which was greatly appreciated. As other have mentioned, be sure to bring enough water for your stay as there is none available at the site. I will definitely keep this site in mind for any future trips. 10/10

Weekend Trip to Country Home Lane

Beautiful property and well maintained. Quiet and very accessible. Host super nice and helpful. Easy to find. We would stay again

Weekend Trip to Swiftwater Farm Entiat WA

Great host! she is very friendly to us. The property has lots of things to do and is very roomy. We will definitely come back sometime later! There are multiple options for camping spots, a beautiful beach by the river and a natural pool. Best value, come with your friends for a full experience!

Weekend Trip to Spring Creek Getaway -Lake Cle Elum

What a beautiful spot! There was a bear who passed through our site the first night but he didn’t bother. The creek was adorable and my dog couldn’t have been happier running around!

2 nights at Country Home Lane

Friendly welcoming and accommodating Very peaceful

Weekend Trip to Buck Meadows

This was our second time at Buck Meadows. The first was Ducks Roast. This time was Kicking Horse. Both were outstanding. The hosts were terrific, willing to help with anything you need.

9 top campgrounds near Ellensburg with horseback riding

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Masabaje Camp

5 sites · Lodging, Tents20 acres · Ellensburg, WA

Purchased in 2013 after a fire came through the area. We've spent the last 7 years regenerating the land, planting trees, building our house and collecting places for people to rest their heads. Masabaje is the first two letters of each of our parents names (Margaret, Sandy, Barry, Jerry). We offer five listings - a converted schoolbus, an Airstream, retro trailer, truck bed glamp pod and tent spot. Meet Birdy, a semi-converted Blue Bird school bus with a comfortable queen mattress, couch, two recliners, dry kitchen, cooking utensils, and camp stove. There is access to a toilet, shower and sink (clean up area) in back room of main house (about a 4 minute walk). Birdy sits at "Top Pond", farthest from the house in a super quiet and private spot. You must bring your own bedding or sleeping bags, pillows, etc. (available here for an additional fee). There is no electricity available in Birdy. Devices can be charged up at the house. There is also no heater in Birdy, overnight temperatures in September and October can dip down into the mid-low 40's or lower. Meet Tin Man, we found him after he had been in an accident. We bandaged him up and he became the first place to sleep when we bought our empty land. He has a comfortable double mattress, couch, chair, kitchen, cooking utensils, and two burner stove. There is access to a toilet, shower and sink (clean up area) in back room of main house (about a 30 second walk). Tin Man sits on our driveway round-a-bout and is closest to the house. You must bring your own bedding or sleeping bags, pillows, etc. (available here for an additional fee). Ellensburg is known for its wind and our land is just down from a wind farm. We cannot control the wind, but Birdy sits in a pretty wind protected oasis. Masabaje is a clothing optional space. We are less than 2 hours from Seattle, 1 hour to Yakima wine country, 40 minutes to Vantage, 40 minutes to Leavenworth, 50 minutes to Snoqualmie Pass, 15 minutes to Ellensburg, 25 minutes to Roslyn, 25 minutes to Yakima River Canyon for floating and hiking, and so much more!

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Willow Barn Ranch

19 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents25 acres · Wapato, WA

This small 25-acre ranch is just in the early stages of development. We are repairing fences and watering. I just added solar power and several electrical upgrades for RV's. The property has a 2000 feet of grass runway with an airplane hangar, so you could fly it if you have a STOHL airplane. The irrigation pond/pond yard area is currently available for camping. Many wineries, brewies and outdoor activities available in the area. Children can help feed or water the pigs and perhaps the chickens. Be aware though when piglets are around at times they are very small and are amazing escaped artists so do not keep food out unless you want to try and pet one they are friendly. We are more than happy to help suggest wineries and brewies in the area or enjoy the bar area we have! We offer several campsites as well as an in-ground greenhouse as listings. Guests love staying with us: "The pond at Willow Barn Ranch was picturesque. Show us around the property. It's very quiet and peaceful, and you can tell you take good care of your land. Wide open spaces." Please be aware that we do not allow parking on grass without explicit permission which is always handled on site. Vehicles will most likely not be permitted on the grass itself with rare exceptions.

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Buck Meadows

6 sites · Lodging, RVs20 acres · Thorp, WA

This property has been in the Buck family for 70+ years and has always been a great place for our family to come and work, relax and enjoy ourselves. We decided to start sharing this beautiful land with people wanting to “get away from it all”. This land has great sentimental value and is shared with an abundance of wildlife. Please enjoy your stay but respect our family home.

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Earthlight Camping

8 sites · RVs, Tents180 acres · Entiat, WA

!!!ROAD IMPROVEMENT READY!!! Come enjoy our land with a new road. After months of waiting for our road to be improved we finally did it! No need to drive on bumpy roads no more ;) WE GUARANTEE YOU THERE WONT BE ANY OTHER CAMPERS AT YOUR DESIGNATED CAMPGROUND, 20 ACRES JUST FOR YOU. This is a camper's dream with 100% privacy and no other "camp site neighbors". From the moment you turn off from the main road, you will experience magic, as the colorful fields on either side lead you to one of the best views of Columbia river, the snowy mountain tops behind, and the vast valley beneath. Once you reach the land, the views are meant just for you, as there is peace and tranquility of pure nature all around. Sit on our swing, or in your RV, hike the 180 acres of land, or just soak in the amazing 360 degree views of mellow sunrises, all the way to the fiery sunsets, as the wildlife around you joins your day.Short ride away, you can also visit numerous award-winning wineries, swim in lake Chelan, hike the vast nature, golf, and enjoy all what the Columbia River Valley has to offer. Over 180 acres of land on top of the canyon, you will hardly get better views anywhere else in the state. Completely unobstructed views of the Columbia River the the furthest horizon you can imagine. One of the most magical places to find tranquility and a lot of activities to do. Disclaimers: - Drone flying is allowed inside our property. If you wish to fly a drone please let me know so I can send you a full map of all of our property. You will have 180 acres to fly it.

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Spring Creek Getaway -Lake Cle Elum

1 site · RV, Tent1 acre · Ronald, WA

Now accepting bookings 6 months out! Spring Creek Getaway is a large, one and a half acre campsite private campsite near Cle Elum, Washington. Located on Spring Creek Road in Ronald, WA, it is a three minute drive to Lake Cle Elum. It is an hour and a half drive East of Seattle, and a ten minute drive to Roslyn. There is unlimited recreation in the area, including many hiking and riding trails near by. There is plenty of space on the property to bring your boat or ATVs (or rent from The Last Resort)! The power is 110v. We also have high speed WIFI making it easy to work from the campsite. Please note that we do not have water or sewer hookups. There are two picnic tables and a fire pit in a large open area. There is a creek running through the property and string lights leading to it. If you would like to use the propane fire pit table, please bring your own propane tank or you can fill up an empty one that is available at the campsite to use. Please message me if you have any questions. Thanks for your interest!

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Eagle Rock Resort Campground

5 sites · Tents7 acres · Naches, WA

This property has so much to offer. Located on the banks of the Naches river and views of the surrounding mountains. Onsite there is a grocery store, restaurant, lounge, gas station and so much more. Nearby there is hiking, fishing, hunting, jeeping, snow mobiling, etc. Always something to do at the Eagle Rock Resort.

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Humbug Ranch

1 site · RV, Tent5 acres · Cle Elum, WA

Learn more about this land:peaceful setting , lots of trees . RV hookup. Fire pit, picnic table, power to site, outhouse, sleeping building wit small refrigerator and power. kitchen area , 2 lofts

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Cottonwood Country Camp

8 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents2 acres · Summitview, WA

Rural farm camp in Yakima's west valley. This relaxed campsite is bordered by fruit orchards and farms on a very quiet dead end road. Over two acres of field grass surrounding by rolling hills with views of farms, cows, horses, and the eastern foothills of the Cascade mountains. There is a 1/2 acre pond on the camp property with frogs, turtles, wild birds and wild ducks and geese drop in all the time. Very quiet and peaceful out here, the frogs will sing you to sleep and that's about the only sound you will hear. There is power and water hooks up at 2 of 3 camp sites. Multiple tent sites , restroom available Two large and level RV spots are graveled and can accommodate your 5th wheel, diesel pusher, trailer or toy hauler. The third RV/camp spot is grass but also large and level. This grass spot is dry camping but water is available from nearby spigot and a generator is also available for rent at $20/night. Forgot your wood? No problem, firewood is always available $ 5.00/bundle. There are fire rings at each site for your use (unless burn ban in effect) Camp host always has plenty of S'mores supplies (complimentary of course) for that campfire treat. :) Visit our hen house! We have laying hens with fresh eggs daily for your breakfast. Bring the kids, wooden play structure and swing set are ready for family fun. Plenty of fun activities are only a short drive from the campsite! For a detailed list of everything Yakima has to offer go here www.visityakima.com Easy access to nearby award winning wineries and craft breweries. Check out the map and guide to local wineries and breweries at the link below https://www.yakimavalleytourism.com/travel-maps/yakima-valley-wineries-map-web.pdf Yakima's local fresh fruit is always available in summer. For a list of whats ripe and being harvested locally check out the link below. https://www.visityakima.com/yakima-valley-produce-schedule.asp Lots of water sports in the area with river and lake fishing, and swimming. Yakima is well know for the amazing fly fishing throughout the region. For current fly fishing conditions check out the report from Red's Fly Fly Shop at the link below https://redsflyfishing.com/blogs/yakima-river-fishing-report/yakima-river-report Kayaking, paddle boarding, river rafting, and jet skiing all easy drive from this camp. Own a boat or jet ski? bring it, plenty of space to park your boat and watercraft trailer. If you are into quads, motorcycle riding or 4x4 off-roading this place is perfect. There are forest service roads and trail riding nearby. Jeep and off road groups come from all over the state to ride in the foothills, just 30 minutes away. Winter time campers are welcome too! Winter access is easy, county road to entrance of Hipcamp is plowed by county road crews and as host I have tractor 🚜 to plow the camp area prior to your arrival. Snowmobiles are welcome in winter and you get a reduced nightly rate. Ride and play in the snow around the camp property or drive 20 minutes to foothills with trails and forestry roads open to sleds. Bring the whole group, plenty of room on this property for as many as 20 rigs and trailers.

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Bianchi Vineyards RV Site

4 sites · RVs10 acres · East Wenatchee, WA

Beautiful setting at our retired working winery. 10 acres with spectacular views of the Cascade Mt's and Columbia Valley. Perfect location for nearby activities: Gorge Amphitheater concerts(40 mi), Mission Ridge skiing(19 mi), hiking, golfing, wine and hard cider tasting nearby, with quick access to Columbia River, Leavenworth, Lake Chelan. Purchase craft wine from our website and sit and enjoy the views! (Nearby airport with occasional aircraft) Use code: PP6NYGQH for 15% discount on a 7 night booking. LEAVING PROPERTY for Site A & B: Please follow farm road out to 10th St. SE. You will turn up gravel drive between vineyard. Please keep up your speed if hauling large trailer. At crest of hill you will turn left onto gravel winery driveway taking you out to 10th. RETIRED VINEYARD VIEW: When exiting, back up a short distance to the junction, then head down the one way gravel road to our farm road to bring you around and back up to 10th st. SE. Thank you for staying with us.

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Squaw Rock RV Resort and Campground

62 sites1 acre · Naches, WA

Discover the charm of Squaw Rock RV Resort and Campground, a unique destination with a rich history dating back to the early 1920s. Nestled along one half mile of the scenic Naches River, just 30 minutes east of Mount Rainier on Chinook Pass, our campground offers a perfect blend of natural beauty and modern amenities. Under new ownership, we invite you to experience our eleven newly appointed cabins and over 50 RV sites, most of which are situated right by the river and feature private fire pits for your enjoyment. Whether you're planning a solo retreat, a family reunion, or a gathering for bicycle groups, jeep clubs, or weddings, we can accommodate groups of all sizes. At Squaw Rock RV Resort, adventure awaits with a variety of activities to keep you entertained. Take a refreshing dip in our 20 x 40 pool, or enjoy the thrill of rafting, tubing, and kayaking on the river. Our campground also features a playground for kids, and we are excited to announce that volleyball, basketball, tetherball, and horseshoe pits will be available soon. The Willett family originally homesteaded Squaw Rock between 1920 and 1922, starting as a garage and small store. Over the years, Mr. Willett Pets: Only 2 pets are allowed per cabin.

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Camping near Ellensburg with horseback riding guide

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Looking for the perfect camping experience near Ellensburg, Washington? Look no further than Hipcamp, the website with over 566 options specifically tailored to your accommodation preferences and location. With options as low as $25 per night and an average price per night of $50, you're sure to find something within your budget. For those seeking top-rated campsites, check out Bumps & Bruzas (333 reviews), The Arboretum at Bear Canyon West (227 reviews), and The Cedar River Retreat (181 reviews). Popular amenities include toilets, showers, and pet-friendly locations. And if you're into hiking, historic sites, or snow sports, you're in luck! Ellensburg, Washington has it all. Start planning your camping adventure today!

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Little Naches Campground

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Bumping Lake Campground

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Stories from the community

9 top campgrounds near Ellensburg with horseback riding

Masabaje Camp

Willow Barn Ranch

Buck Meadows

Earthlight Camping

Spring Creek Getaway -Lake Cle Elum

Eagle Rock Resort Campground

Humbug Ranch

Cottonwood Country Camp

Bianchi Vineyards RV Site

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