Privately owned Palmerosa Horsemans Camp is located next door to Hocking State Forest. Horseback riders can enjoy the best of Hocking Hills with more than 50 miles of horse trails. Choose campsites with electric hookups of varying amps or primitive campsites with ample shade, water, showers, picnic tables and firewood. Cabins and bunkhouses are also available for rent. Big rigs and slide-outs are welcome. Bring your own horse or rent a friendly steed from Palmerosa’s stable. After a long day of riding, kick up your feet and enjoy fishing in the pond.
Palmerosa Horsemans Camp
19217 Keifel Rd.
Laurelville, OH 43135
740-385-3799
palmerosa.com
More than 3,100 serene acres surround Deer Creek Lodge and Conference Center, which is located at Deer Creek State Park just 30 minutes south of Columbus, Ohio. At Deer Creek Lodge, grass horseback trails meander through meadows and wooded areas. Year-round riding is available, including horse camps and horse boarding. Trail improvements are in constant progress, including new trail markers, tie lines and connecting trails.
Deer Creek Lodge and Conference Center
Deer Creek State Park
22300 State Park Rd. 20
Mt. Sterling, OH 43143
740-869-2020
deercreekstateparklodge.com
Four Seasons Bed, Breakfast & Barn sits on 34 acres of secluded woodlands and pasture. This warm farmhouse welcomes guests with local craftsmanship and artwork. Visitors can spend the day relaxing on the farm visiting the animals or riding their own horses through plush green fields. Stall space is available for guest horses. After a long day of riding, visitors can relax beside the warm, antique marble fireplace.
Four Seasons Farm Bed, Breakfast & Barn
5490 Lithopolis Winchester Rd.
Canal Winchester, OH 43110
614-837-0529
fourseasonsfarmbbb.com
Situated within 12,000-acre Pike State Forest, Tanglewood Acres offers 50 miles of riding trails. Visitors receive trail maps illustrating the variety of trails for two- to 12-hour rides. Fifty campsites—some with electric hookups—include flush toilets, showers, picnic tables and overhead tie lines. In addition to horseback riding, guests can swim, boat, hike and fish.
Tanglewood Acres
2779 Pike Lake Rd.
Bainbridge, OH 45612
740-493-3801
tanglewoodacres.com