Hillsdale State Park Equestrian Camp — Hotel in Paola

Plenty of open parking, built for long rigs! Ride out multiple directions, just be wary the trails are not that well maintained! You may end up stepping over downed trees or limbs (or finding a path around), ducking under low-hanging branches, watching your knees on close-call trees, and trusting your horse’s sure-footedness over loose, hilly, rocky sections of trail! Other than that, it was a blast! We didn’t camp, but a bunch of people were, the sites looked nice, and the pens too! There’s a shower house for you and a wash rack for your...

Lots of well-marked trails overlooking a lake. Small corrals around the park for horses to rest. At the end of April when we visited, the grounds were nicely mown but the paths were overgrown and muddy, almost impassible for people and dogs, although there were plenty of horses traveling them. The worst were the ticks and other bugs. My husband and I are still finding more ticks attached after two days and two showers. Although I hope no one will resort to bug sprays in the woods, be sure to spray yourself with something nontoxic to...

This is a great Kansas State Park to ride, and horse camp located with access off major highways. Great layover when traveling through Kansas. Equestrian camping only at Saddle Ridge Equestrian Campground. Lots of timber riding. Shaded sites with pens, electric & water hook ups. Refer to the Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks website, search Hillsdale,...