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Canebrake Horse Camp

National Forests in North Carolina

Upcoming Availability

12 of 14 days currently show available sites.

View releasing sites

Fri, Sep 11

None

available

Sat, Sep 12

None

available

Sun, Sep 13

22

sites

Mon, Sep 14

23

sites

Tue, Sep 15

23

sites

Wed, Sep 16

22

sites

Thu, Sep 17

16

sites

Fri, Sep 18

2

sites

Sat, Sep 19

5

sites

Sun, Sep 20

24

sites

Mon, Sep 21

22

sites

Tue, Sep 22

20

sites

Wed, Sep 23

18

sites

Thu, Sep 24

13

sites

Campground guide

What to know before booking

Canebrake Horse Camp lies in the Badin Lake Recreation Area, a hub for outdoor activities in central North Carolina's Uwharrie National Forest. This campground offers many conveniences for horse campers, including a horse washing station, hitching racks, tack tables, parking spurs for horse trailers and direct access to trails. Canebrake lies in a quiet forest of pine, oak and hickory near the shore of 5,000-acre Badin Lake.

Official campground details, summarized

Concise planning notes based on the public Recreation.gov campground information.

Facilities

This campground offers many conveniences for horse campers, including a horse washing station, hitching racks, tack tables, parking spurs for horse trailers and direct access to trails. Campsites are arranged around two loops. Each site is equipped with an electric hookup, picnic table, grill, campfire ring and lantern post, and many sites are shaded. The facility also provides drinking water, showers, flush toilets and a centrally-located dump station.

Natural Features

Canebrake lies in a quiet forest of pine, oak and hickory near the shore of 5,000-acre Badin Lake. Winter temperatures range from the low 30s to upper 50s, while summer brings temperatures in the upper 80s and 90s and high humidity. Weather is pleasant in spring and fall, with high temperatures in the 60s and 70s.

Recreation

The equestrian trail system is extensive, with miles of forested paths wandering through forests, over hills and across streams. The trails can be accessed from Canebrake using the Home Trail, which skirts the campground. Trails range from easy to difficult, accommodating riders of every level. The recreation area also offers many ways to enjoy the lake. Campers can spend the afternoon swimming, boating or fishing for bass, bream, crappie and catfish on the water. Back on land, off-road vehicle enthusiasts have access to 17 miles of trails, and hunters and hikers can explore the surrounding national forest.

Nearby Attractions

A theme park with a petting zoo, nature center and mini golf course lies just under an hour away and makes a fun day trip for families.

Campsite map

Site markers come from Recreation.gov campsite coordinates.

28 mapped sites

Campsites

A sample of official campsite metadata for scanning equipment fit before booking.

Site 004

HORSE CAMP

EQUESTRIAN ELECTRIC

45 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 006

HORSE CAMP

EQUESTRIAN ELECTRIC

55 ft

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 009

HORSE CAMP

EQUESTRIAN ELECTRIC

35 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 001

HORSE CAMP

EQUESTRIAN ELECTRIC

65 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 012

HORSE CAMP

EQUESTRIAN ELECTRIC

45 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 014

HORSE CAMP

EQUESTRIAN ELECTRIC

45 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 008

HORSE CAMP

EQUESTRIAN ELECTRIC

50 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 010

HORSE CAMP

EQUESTRIAN ELECTRIC

75 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 007

HORSE CAMP

EQUESTRIAN ELECTRIC

65 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 021

HORSE CAMP

EQUESTRIAN ELECTRIC

65 ft

vehicle

16

people

Full

shade

Site 003

HORSE CAMP

EQUESTRIAN ELECTRIC

65 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 028

HORSE CAMP

EQUESTRIAN ELECTRIC

45 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 022

HORSE CAMP

EQUESTRIAN ELECTRIC

45 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 023

HORSE CAMP

EQUESTRIAN ELECTRIC

75 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 029

HORSE CAMP

EQUESTRIAN ELECTRIC

75 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 005

HORSE CAMP

EQUESTRIAN ELECTRIC

55 ft

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 002

HORSE CAMP

EQUESTRIAN ELECTRIC

65 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 017

HORSE CAMP

EQUESTRIAN ELECTRIC

55 ft

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 011

HORSE CAMP

EQUESTRIAN ELECTRIC

85 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 026

HORSE CAMP

EQUESTRIAN ELECTRIC

50 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 027

HORSE CAMP

EQUESTRIAN ELECTRIC

65 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 025

HORSE CAMP

EQUESTRIAN ELECTRIC

55 ft

vehicle

16

people

shade

Site 024

HORSE CAMP

EQUESTRIAN ELECTRIC

75 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 016

HORSE CAMP

EQUESTRIAN ELECTRIC

65 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Important notices

Throughout the year the Uwharrie National Forest performs prescribed burns. Some of these burns will be next to and around this recreation facility and may cause smokey conditions during the actual burning and for the days following the burns. Sometimes we do not make a decision until the very morning that we will be able to do the burn due to weather and staffing. If you have questions about the prescribed burning possibility please call the Uwharrie National Forest Ranger District office at 910-576-6391 for updated information.
Rates do not reflect pass discounts. Single Sites = $27/night; Double Sites = $54/night.
For Access or Senior Access Pass card holders, discounts only apply on the campsite fee on single sites. A person with an Access or Senior Access Pass can only get a discount on the actual campsite they are camping in. The pass holder cannot get discounts on multiple sites for the same dates. No discount on double sites. No discount off of electrical surcharge. Electrical hookup surcharges are not discounted. With pass, the total fee with discounts: Single Site $10 campsite fee + $7 surcharge = $17. Campers must pay electric surcharge at all sites with electric hookups, whether or not they use electricity. There are no water or sewer hookups at this campground. There is a dumpstation for potable water fillup and dumping of gray water.
Sites 9 and 22 are always non-reservable for first come/first serve campers who have to pay camping fees on-site.

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Common questions

Is Canebrake Horse Camp available right now?

Kestrel's most recent scan found openings on 12 of the next 14 days, starting Sun, Sep 13. Availability changes constantly — check the calendar above, then confirm on Recreation.gov.

How do I book Canebrake Horse Camp?

Reservations are handled by Recreation.gov, not by Kestrel. Use the official reservation link on this page to book. Kestrel only watches availability and tells you when a site frees up.

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