Twisted Oaks equestrian campground is designated for horse camping. The camping area features corrals, a water tank for horses, a well for drinking water, fire rings, vault toilets, a self-registration system, and trail access. There are no electricity or water hookups at this primitive camping site. There are corrals for horses and miles of trails for riding. There is water available for horses and a well for drinking water. 

 

There are over 7,500 acres of pristine forests, wetlands, and grasslands in Turtle Mountain State Forest in Bottineau County, located in the western Turtle Mountain region. A number of recreational areas can be found within the park, including Hahn's Bay Recreation Area, Strawberry Lake Recreation Area, Twisted Oaks Equestrian Campground, and Mystical Horizons Scenic Overlook. There are 18 miles of non-motorized, multi-use trails in the forest and 10 miles of ATV trails. This unique site offers expansive views of the surrounding prairie across the highway to the north of Mystical Horizons Scenic Overlook. It includes a sundial, structures to observe the spring equinox, the fall equinox, and the summer and winter solstices, as well as a sighting tube for the north star. Bottineau County manages this site.

 

Twisted Oaks Equestrian Campground  is located at 900 Highway 43, Bottineau, ND, Bottineau, ND 58783

 

More Details About North Dakota:

There are over 1,300 campsites available to campers in North Dakota, regardless of whether you are traveling by luxury RV or with a pup tent in the back of their pickup truck. North Dakota offers a wide variety of camping opportunities, including one national park, thirteen state parks, and countless local campgrounds. In every park, there are a variety of activities available. Be sure to pack some s'mores, sing some campfire songs, and watch the sky for the Northern Lights.

 

Enjoy a horseback ride through North Dakota's Badlands as Theodore Roosevelt did. In the park's South Unit, there are more than 80 miles of marked horse trails, along with countless unmarked trails carved by the park's buffalo population. Horseback riding is permitted in all areas of the park except for camping and picnicking areas and nature trails. The South Unit offers a group horse campground that can be reserved in advance and backcountry horse camping is permitted. A horse rental service is also available, as well as guided trail rides.
 

Twisted Oaks Equestrian Campground has the following facilities and amenities:

• Tent
• Water
• Corrals
• Water tank for horses
• Campsites
• Fire rings
• Vault toilet

 

Wildlife is abundant and can be observed and photographed. It is particularly popular to hunt white-tailed deer, moose, and ruffed grouse in the area. There are trails for hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling, as well as fishing, swimming, canoeing, and hunting within the forest. 

The campgrounds are patrolled during the season, from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Horseback riders will find a new equestrian site adjacent to Strawberry Lake Recreation Area with hitching rails, limited corral space, water, vault toilets, and trailer parking.

 

Policies:

1. Camping:

• Firewood is provided at no charge to each registered campsite when the patrol is on duty.
• The self-registration station at the campground entrance should be used when the patrol is not on duty.
• You may attach the registration stub to the campsite post or to the windshield of your vehicle.

 

2. Trails

• Be sure to ride only on trails that are designated for horse use. There are trail maps located at the trailheads.
• In Turtle Mountain State Forest, most trails are considered multiple-use trails, and horseback riding is permitted unless otherwise stated.
• When conditions are unsafe or unusually wet, trails may be closed.
• Maintain the designated trail right-of-way and respect the rights of adjacent landowners.
• Leave all gates as you found them.

 

3. Corral Use

• Tie horses to corrals or horse trailers, not to trees. The use of hobbles is prohibited.
• Corrals are designed for two horses each, and one corral per campsite.
• Please clean up hay and manure before you leave, both in corrals and all use areas.
• Manure and hay must be placed in wood bunks next to corrals or taken with you when you leave.
• The use of temporary fences in the campground is prohibited.

 

4. Horses

• Those transporting horses into North Dakota from other states must have a current health certificate issued by their veterinarian within the last 30 days. The certificate must have an accurate description of the horse, including breed, sex, age, color, markings, and registration number, if known. The horse should have certification of negative Coggins test for equine infectious anemia done within the last 12 months.

 

5. Weed-Free Hay

• Certified weed-free hay is preferred, but not required at this time.

 

Cost Details:

• Camping fees for all NDFS camping areas are $15 per night.
• An additional $5 per night per horse is required for equestrian camping.

 

If you want to discover and explore other campsites and horse trails, here are some of them that you may visit:

TROY, NORTH CAROLINA - Rocky Mountain Loop Trail

MORROW MOUNTAIN STATE PARK - Sugarloaf Mountain from Dr Kron's House via Long Loop Trail

MORROW MOUNTAIN STATE PARK - Morrow Mountain Trail

MORROW MOUNTAIN STATE PARK - Short Loop via Bridle Trail

 

Twisted Oaks Equestrian Campground does not require reservations for overnight accommodations. Please visit their page here on Top Horse Trails - Twisted Oaks Equestrian Campground for more information.