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Wrights Lake Equestrian
Closed for the season
Total sites: 12
Booking Window: 6 months
Season Opens: Jul 1, 2026
Booking Window: 6 months
Season Opens: Jul 1, 2026
6,954 ft
58°F
41°F
41°F
no signal
Eldorado National Forest › Pacific Ranger District › California
› El Dorado County
› Kyburz
› Wrights Lake Equestrian Campground
Wrights Lake Equestrian Campground, CA - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map
Wrights Lake Equestrian Campground is located in the Pacific Ranger District, Eldorado National Forest (1 hr 29 min southwest of Carson City, NV) with an elevation of 6,954 feet. There are a total of 12 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of June to the end of August. Max equipment length is 35 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $28.00 per night. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, floating sports.
Notice- Wrights Lake Recreation Area will be undergoing some exciting renovations in 2026. While we do not have a full scope of work and timing to share yet, we want to inform the public that there may be some disruptions to their stay come the 2026 season. More details to follow.
Due to the Wrights Lake Recreation Improvement Project, Wrights Lake Campground will be closed until July 31, but may open up to first come first serve if certain projects are finished early. After that, certain campsites may experience temporary closures. Please use caution while traveling through the Wrights Lake area as construction operations and heavy equipment will be present.
Trailheads and day use will still be accessible once conditions allow but may have temporary closures during this time.
Campsite Reviews (12)
4.4 out of 5
| 5 star | 50% | |
| 4 star | 42% | |
| 3 star | 8% | |
| 2 star | 0% | |
| 1 star | 0% |
@LeonardB5C6BC7 · Camped on Aug 27, 2024 at Campsite #80
The campground was clean and the outhouses were checked daily. The camp site had a nice level table, a fire ring and a large bear safe container. There was ample shade and the nearby stream (wide and slow moving by the campground) made for a pleasant setting. The dumpsters, which are for manure only (despite this people still had dumped trash in them) were convenient and easy to use. The water flow was slow, but one of the spigots remained on without holding it so buckets could easily be filled while doing other things. It was late August and so we took Wright's Lake Road in and out, which was no problem with our 3 horse, goose-neck bumper pull trailer and full sized pickup truck. There were no mosquitos or yellow jackets and relatively few flies. The trails for horseback riding are limited, and the footing on most of them is quite poor. Lots of rock, boulders, cobbles with large and often narrows steps up and down.
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@BrendaR6941334 · Camped on Aug 28, 2023 at Campsite #77
Very clean and well kept. No non-equestrian campers were there as that has happened at other campgrounds. We enjoyed both of our visits.
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@BrendaR6941334 · Camped on Aug 14, 2023 at Campsite #77
The weather was a little extreme with hail and rain, but that is to be expected in the high country in the summer. Much better than 102 degrees at home! Very quiet camp with no non-equestrian campers which is a rare find these days! Trails were indicated near camp but no trail signs after leaving the vicinity. Bring a paper map or download a map on your phone before leaving home. Water, garbage disposal and toilets are available and very close. Great experience and beautiful! Bugs like it also!!!
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@CindyT7923366 · Camped on Aug 2, 2023 at Campsite #77
Our stay was absolutely wonderful. Nice horseback rides and then afternoons in the clean lake. Highly recommended for other equestrians.
Some Coverage
@DeborahI565954 · Camped on Aug 28, 2022 at Campsite #78
First time horse camping, loved it and look forward to going back. A few things to note; water pressure in campground extremely low due to broken water line. Filled water containers at non-horse campground. Although a Federal campground it is managed by a contracted management company, Royal Elk. We were told that they, NOT the federal park system, is making their own decisions on which rules to enforce within the campground. For example, allowing non horse campers to use facility. Earlier in the season parking was allowed in the meadow which is what caused the broken water supply line. We also heard that they are considering making this equine campground open to all. There are so few options for horse camping I hope this never happens.
@SherryG8278919 · Camped on Jul 21, 2022 at Campsite #76
Nice horse camping spot. The lake and all there is to do other than of course riding is incredible. I was disappointed how difficult the water was...couldn't attach a hose to refill water tanks or buckets easier, amd they were few a far between sites. Also, the trails were very poorly marked if at all. Fire sadly hurt some, but generally, they all weren't labeled well. However, the area is an amazing spot to get away to. I definitely recommend it anyways and look forward to returning.
@KimH710 · Camped on Sep 2, 2020 at Campsite #79
I stayed at the equestrian camp and thought it was osum! However there are some things you need to know b4 you go.
The trails are rocky and some are not marked, and there is no map at the campsite. You can take a picture of the bulletin board map with your fon, but the map is only ok. It’s best to buy the National Geographic map and expand a copy before you go.
You are not supposed to take your horse near the lake... health regulations, the houses get their water there, and people swim in the lake.
You have to pack water to your horse, so bring a wheeled cart to do so. It is not possible to connect a hose to the spicket, so leave your hose at home.
The directions to get to Wright’s lake on the website say to go up ice house road.... I totally disagree. Go up Wright’s lake road, it’s wayyyyy faster and the road is fine. I have a 3 horse gooseneck and had no trouble at all. Basically both ways are steep and winedy, so you might as well take Wright’s Road which is about 10 miles shorter.
Overall, campsites are kept nice and clean, toilets are not flush but are cleaned daily and don’t seem to smell. There is a dumpster for your horse poop, and your garbage.
So enjoy!!! Cool place.
The trails are rocky and some are not marked, and there is no map at the campsite. You can take a picture of the bulletin board map with your fon, but the map is only ok. It’s best to buy the National Geographic map and expand a copy before you go.
You are not supposed to take your horse near the lake... health regulations, the houses get their water there, and people swim in the lake.
You have to pack water to your horse, so bring a wheeled cart to do so. It is not possible to connect a hose to the spicket, so leave your hose at home.
The directions to get to Wright’s lake on the website say to go up ice house road.... I totally disagree. Go up Wright’s lake road, it’s wayyyyy faster and the road is fine. I have a 3 horse gooseneck and had no trouble at all. Basically both ways are steep and winedy, so you might as well take Wright’s Road which is about 10 miles shorter.
Overall, campsites are kept nice and clean, toilets are not flush but are cleaned daily and don’t seem to smell. There is a dumpster for your horse poop, and your garbage.
So enjoy!!! Cool place.
No Service
@TinaM673 · Camped on Aug 28, 2020 at Campsite #75
The Equine campground is perfect the trails not so much. They are not marked properly were you can ride. Knowing we’re you can go with your equine with tree markers are helpful. Not just by the map at the campground. It was not helpful and we ended up in a area we were not supposed to be. Thank goodness a home owner helped us out.
@DawnE411 · Camped on Aug 5, 2020 at Campsite #77
Loved the campground & access to trails. Our horse loved that there was grass available. We kayaked around the lake & up the creek. It was beautiful. The camp host came through each day to make sure all was well.
We will definitely return as soon as possible.
We will definitely return as soon as possible.
Major Issues
@JamesL714 · Camped on Jul 24, 2020 at Campsite #72
We've been camping at the equestrian park for over 30 years and absolutely love the area. Our experience this year wasn't the best time had. Trails were not in good shape and the water line that supplied the campground was broken our crushed so we had to drive down to the parking area for water for the animals. Luckily we brought water contains to transport water. We plan on going back in September, hopefully the water line will have been repaired.
Its absolutely beautiful there and we do have a great time. The camp hosts were great and very helpful.
Its absolutely beautiful there and we do have a great time. The camp hosts were great and very helpful.
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@LoisC386 · Camped on Sep 1, 2019 at Campsite #81
We come each year. Beautiful and challenging trails. One problem: sites where unavailable when booking trip last year but no one came to use them. I understand nonequestrians are booking sites to keep horses out, never intending to use them.
No Service
@PeggyO664 · Camped on Aug 29, 2019 at Campsite #83
They could use more hose bibs and if back-flow devices were installed on the hose bibs, people could hookup hoses.
No Service
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