Best of America by Horseback

The following places have been suggested/recommended to us by our viewers as locations to ride.

(Please note: Best of America by Horseback may not have personally visited these locations and cannot make any specific recommendations, neither do we receive any compensation for placing a listing and cannot be held responsible for the content).

Alabama State Parks

800-252-7275

www.alapark.com

Circle "S" Stables & Campground - Beaverton, AL
 www.circles.homestead.com

Faye Whittemore Farms - Jasper, AL
http://www.fayewhittemorefarms.com/PumpkinPatch.html

KC Ranch---Double Springs, AL
www.kcranchalabama.com

Alaska State Parks System

907-269-8400

www.dnr.state.ak.us/parks

Yanert River Valley Ride
http://hiddentrails.com/usa/rt/ak-yanert.htm

Horse Trekkin'  Anchorage, AK
www.horsetrekkinalaska.com
907-868-3728

Arizona State Parks
602-542-4174
 www.pr.state.az.us

Catalina State Park - Tucson, AZ   www.desertusa.com/azcatalina/azcatalina.html

McDowell Mountain Regional Park - Phoenix/Scottsdale, AZ www.maricopa.gov/parks/mcdowell/Horseback.aspx

Blue Sky Ranches/Chiricahua Trail Rides - Tombstone, AZ   www.blueskyranches.com

Grapevine Canyon Ranch - Pearce, AZ   www.gcranch.com

Groom Creek Horse Camp - Prescott, AZ  http://www.go-arizona.com/Groom-Creek-Horse-Campground

Stagecoach Trails Guest Ranch - Yucca, AZ  http://www.stagecoachtrailsranch.com

Queen Valley Mule Ranch--Queen Valley, AZ  http://www.muleranch.com/

Don Donnelly's D-Spur Ranch & Riding Stables--Gold Canyon, AZ  http://www.dondonnelly.com/

Tombstone Livery Stable--Tombstone, AZ    www.tombstonelivery.com

Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism  800-628-8725

www.arkansas.com

Village Creek State Park - Wynne, AR  http://www.arkansasstateparks.com/villagecreek/

Shining Star Ranch - Harrison, AR   http://www.shiningstarranch.net/

Lonesome D Horse Camp--New Blaine, AR   http://www.lonesomed.com/

California State Parks

800-777-0369

www.parks.ca.gov

Bear Valley Springs Equestrian Center - Tehachapi, CA  www.bearvalleyspringsrealestate.com/equestrian.htm 

Greenhorn Creek Guest Ranch - Quincy, CA   www.greenhornranch.com

Scott River Lodge - Fort Jones, CA   http://www.scottriverlodge.com/

Rancho Oso - Santa Barbara, CA  www.rancho-oso.com

Montana de Oro  - State Park, near San Luis   http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=592

Horseshoe Meadows
Inyo National Forest-Bishop Ranger District, near Lone Pine, CA
Inyo National Forest Campgrounds

Quail Covey Vacation & Equestrian Retreat--Joshua Tree, CA   http://www.quailcovey.com/

Colorado State Parks

303-791-1954

www.parks.state.co.us

Angel Ridge Ranch - Ridgeway, CO - www.angelridgeranch.com

Winding River Resort - Grand Lake, CO - www.windingriverresort.com

Tudor Rose - Salida, CO - www.thetudorrose.com

M Lazy C Ranch---Lake George, CO--www.mlazyc.com

Connecticut State Parks and Forests

860-424-3200

www.dep.state.ct.us/rec

Delaware State Parks

302-739-9220

www.destateparks.com

Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park--Live Oak, FL
386-364-1683
http://www.musicliveshere.com/content/camping.php

Florida State Parks

850-245-2157

www.dep.state.fl.us/parks

Alafia River State Park - Lithia, FL hwww.floridastateparks.org/alafiariver/default.cfm

The Doe Lake Recreation Area - Ocala Forest, FL 
352-236-3929

Fiddlers Green Ranch - Ocala Forest, FL   http://www.fiddlersgreenranch.com/

MM Ranch - Lake City, FL  www.massmuscle.com/mmranch.htm

McCulley Farms--Jasper, FL  http://www.mcculleyfarms.com/

Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites

800-864-7275

www.gastateparks.org

Ft. Mountain (Cherokee Creek Stables) - Chatsworth GA - http://www.n-georgia.com/horse-stalls.htm

Grove River Ranch LLC, Equestrian Center & Retreat - Gainesville, GA - http://groveriverranch.com/

State of Hawaii

808-587-0320

www.hawaii.gov/dlnr

Piiholo Ranch---Maui  www.piiholo.com

Kalaupapa National Historical Park & Guided Mule Tour - http://muleride.com/

Idaho Parks and Recreation

208-334-4199

www.idahoparks.org

Cub River Guest Ranch ---Preston, ID 208-852-2124

Illinois State Parks

217-782-6302

www.dnr.state.il.us/lands/landmgt/parks

Bear Branch Horse Camp - Eddyville, IL - http://www.bearbranch.com/

Cedar Lake Ranch LLC - Vienna, IL - http://www.cedarlakeranchllc.com/

Indiana State Parks and Reservoirs

317-232-4124

www.in.gov/dnr/parklake

Midwest Trail Ride - Norman, IN - www.midwesttrailride.com

Mane Trails, Inc. - Paoli, IN - http://www.themanetrails.com/

Iowa Horse Council

www.iowahorsecouncil.org

phone: 641-342-4436.

Iowa State Parks, Recreation and Preserve Division

515-281-5918

www.iowadnr.com/park

Natural Gait - Monona, Iowa - http://www.thenaturalgait.com/

Jester Park - Granger, IA - http://www.jesterparkec.com/

Kansas State Parks

620-672-5911

www.kdwp.state.ks.us/news/state_parks

Goverland Stage Stop - Salina, KS - http://goverlandstagestop.com/

Tucker Ranch at Rock Creek - Cedar Vale, KS - http://www.tucker-ranch.com/

Homestead Ranch Horse Trails And Camping - Blue Rapids, KS - http://www.homesteadtrailscamping.com/

Local Contact:  Kansas Horse Council  785-776-0662   www.kansashorsecouncil.com

Kentucky State Parks

800-255-7275

parks.ky.gov

Wranglers Campground in LBL - Land Between The Lakes, KY - http://www.kentuckylake.com/lbl/wranglers.htm

Mammoth Cave Horse Camp--Mammoth Cave, KY  888-682-3958   http://www.mammothcavehorsecamp.com/

Louisiana State Parks

888-677-1400

www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Circle G - Glenmora, LA - http://www.geocities.com/terrykaren22002/TerryKaren.html

Maine Department of Conservation

207-287-3821

www.state.me.us/doc/parks

Acadia National Park, Maine - http://www.acadia.net/wildwood/

Rocking S Ranch - Fort Fairfield, ME - http://www.mehorse.com/

Maryland State Forest and Park Services

800-830-3974

www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands

Happy Hills Campground - Hancock, MD - http://www.happyhillscampground-md.com/

Fair Hill Stables - Fair Hill, MD - http://www.fairwindsstables.com/

Massachusetts Forest and Parks

617-626-1250

www.state.ma.us/dem/forparks

Domnarski Farm - Ware, MA - http://www.domnarskifarm.com/

Michigan State Parks

517-373-9900

Outback Lodge & Stables - Stanwood, MI - http://www.outback-lodge.com/

Tackhouse Treasures -  Bancroft, MI - http://www.tackhousetreasures.com/contact.htm

Minnesota State Parks

888-646-6367

www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks

Outback Ranch - Houston, MN - http://www.outbackranch.net/

The Bunkhouse, Silver Creek Ranch - Houston, MN - http://www.houstonbunkhouse.com/

Mississippi Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks

800-467-2757

Missouri State Parks and Historic Sites

800-334-6946

www.mostateparks.com

4-J Big Piney Horse Camp - Plato, MO - http://www.4-j.net/

Star City Ranch - Star City, MO - http://www.horsetraildirectory.com/Pictures/Missouri/Star_City_Ranch.htm

Golden Hills Trail Rides and Resort - Raymondville, MO - http://www.goldenhills.com/

Brushy Creek Lodge & Resort - Black, MO - http://www.brushycreeklodge.com

Huckleberry Stables--Pineville, MO   www.huckleberrystables.com

Long Horn Ranch Horse Camp--Plato, MO   www.longhornranchhorsecamp.com

Flying R Ranch--West Plains, MO   www.flying-r-ranch.com

Panther Creek Campground & Horse Trails--Tuscumbia, MO  www.panthercreektrailrides.com

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks

406-444-2535

fwp.mt.gov/parks

Covered Wagon Ranch -  Gallatin Gateway, MT - http://www.coveredwagonranch.com/

Sixty Three Ranch - Livingston, MT - http://www.sixtythree.com/

Rich Ranch -  Seeley Lake, MT - http://www.richranch.com/

Nebraska State Parks and Recreation Areas

402-471-0641

www.outdoornebraska.org

Fort Robinson State Park -  Crawford, NE
http://www.ngpc.state.ne.us/parks/guides/parksearch/showpark.asp?Area_No=77#details

Flying Bee Ranch LLC -Bayard, NE - http://www.flyingbee-ranch.com/

Nebraska High Country Ranch Ride--Crawford, NE  http://www.nebraskahighcountryranchride.com/

Our Heritage Guest Ranch--Crawford, NE  www.vacation-ranch.com

Nevada State Parks

775-684-2770

parks.nv.gov

Bonnie Springs -  Blue Diamond, NV - http://www.bonniesprings.com/

Cowboy Trail Rides- Las Vegas, NV - http://www.cowboytrailrides.com/

New Hampshire State Parks

603-271-3556

www.nhparks.state.nh.us

Fiore Stables---Colebrook, NH
www.fiorestables.com

West Meadow Stables---Bradford, NH
www.westmeadowstables.com

New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry

609-292-2733

www.state.nj.us/nj/arts/parks

Hawks Nest Stables -  Franklinville, NJ - http://hawksnest.mnsdesigns.com/

New Mexico State Parks

888-667-2757

www.emnrd.state.nm.us/prd

Ken & Holly - Taos, NM - http://www.taoshorsegetaways.com/

Dream Catcher Ranchito - Santa Fe, NM - http://www.bbonline.com/nm/ranchito/

Gillespie Ranch - Mayhill, NM - info on ranch at Traveling USA

Kiva RV Park & Horse Motel--Bernardo, NM    http://www.kivarvparkandhorsemotel.com/

New York State Parks

518-474-0456

www.nysparks.state.ny.us

Mane Stay Stables -  Adirondack Park, NY - http://www.manestay.com/

R&R Dude Ranch -  Otto, NY - http://www.rrduderanch.com/

Heritage Farm Bed and Breakfast - Walden, NY - http://www.heritagefarminn.com/

Leatherwood Mountains---Ferguson, NC
www.leatherwoodmountains.com 
toll free:  877-736-8686

North Carolina State Parks

919-733-4181

www.ils.unc.edu/parkproject/ncparks.html

Ultimate Ride Campground - Penrose, NC - http://www.ultimateridecampground.com/

Turkey Creek Cabins & Horse Camp - Asheville, NC - http://www.turkeycreekcabins.com/

Serenity Stables and Campgrounds - Shoals, NC - http://www.serenitystablescampground.com/

North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department

701-328-5357

www.ndparks.com

Lone Butte Ranch -  Grassy Butte, ND - http://www.lonebutteranch.com/

Naard Creek Ranch - Killdeer, ND - http://www.naardcreek.com/

Ohio State Parks

614-265-6561

www.ohiodnr.com/parks

Van Buren State Park -  Columbus, OH - http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/tabid/496/default.aspx

Palmerosa Campground - Laurelville, OH - www.palmerosa.com

Oklahoma State Parks  800-654-8240   www.touroklahoma.com

Cedar Lake Campground - Ouachita National Forest, OK - http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/ouachita/

Talking Trees -  Heavener, OK - http://talking-trees.com/

A to Z Guest Ranch -  Smithville OK - http://www.atozguestranch.com/

44 Bar Ranch---Ringold, OK   donaldsons44barranch@yahoo.com 

Oregon State Parks

800-551-6949

egov.oregon.gov/oprd

Wilderness Horse Camp - Union, OR - http://www.horse-camp.com/

Corncob Ranch and RV Park -  Spray, OR - http://www.corncobranch.com/index.htm

Pennsylvania State Parks

888-727-2757

www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks

Cook Forest Scenic Ride, Dude Ranch & Campground - Clarion, PA - http://www.patrailride.com/

Happy Trails Equine Center - Kittanning, PA - http://www.happytrailsequinecenter.com/

Rhode Island Division of Parks and Recreation

401-222-2632

www.riparks.com

South Carolina State parks

803-734-0156

www.discoversouthcarolina.com/parks/state_parks.aspx

South Carolina Horse   www.sc-horse.com

Res-Les Farms -  Conway, SC  http://www.resles.homestead.com/

Double G Stables -  Aynor, SC  http://www.camp-liberty.com/doublegstables/doublegstables.htm

Camelot Farms--St. Helena Island, SC    www.camelotfarmshorses.com

Inlet Point Plantation Stables--North Myrtle Beach, SC   http://www.inletpointplantation.com/

South Dakota State Parks

605-773-3391

www.sdgfp.info/parks

Double Diamond Ranch - Hill City, SD - http://www.doublediamondbedandbreakfast.com/

High Country Ranch - Hill City, SD - http://www.highcountryranch.com/

Hay Creek Ranch - Nemo, SD - http://www.haycreekranch.net/

Battle Creek Horse Camp - Hill City, SD - http://www.bchorsecamp.com/

Tennessee State Parks

888-867-2757

www.state.tn.us/environment/parks

East Fork Stables -  Jamestown ,TN - http://www.eastforkstables.com/

Cherokee Trails Campground and Stables -  Bluff City, TN - http://www.cherokeetrailscampground.com/

Why Not Ranch---Duck River, TN   www.whynotranch.com

Saddle Valley Campground--Jamestown, TN  http://www.saddlevalleycampground.com/

Circle E Guest Ranch--Belvidere, TN   www.circleeguestranch.com

Texas Parks and Wildlife

800-792-1112

www.tpwd.state.tx.us

National Forests & Grasslands  http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/texas/recreation/index.shtml

Caprock Canyon State Park--Quitaque, TX  http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/caprock_canyons/

Watterson Ranch--Bastrop, TX  http://www.wattersonranch-equine.com/

Cowhead Ranch -  Alpine, TX - http://cowheadranch.com/

LBJ National Grasslands -  Alvord, TX - http://www.grasslandsbandb.com/

Rockin C Ranch-- Lindale, TX  http://www.rockincranch.org/

Yellow Rose Ranch -  Tarpley, TX - http://www.yellowroseranch.com/

Utah Department of Natural Resources

801-538-7220

www.stateparks.utah.gov

Burns Bros. Ranch -  Fountain Green Utah - http://www.rvfgresort.com/

Vermont Horse Council

www.vthorsecouncil.org

Vermont State Parks

802-241-3655   www.vtstateparks.com

Pond Hill Ranch - Castleton, VT - www.pondhillranch.com

Mountain Top Inn & Resort - Killington, VT - http://www.mountaintopinn.com/

Vermont Trail Trotters---Bennington, VT    www.vermonttrailtrotters.org

Virginia State Parks

800-933-7275

www.dcr.state.va.us/parks

Graves Mountain Lodge - Syria, VA - http://www.gravesmountain.com/

Rocky Hollow Horse Camp -Troutdale, VA - ^{www.rockyhollowhorsecamp.com} 

Fort Valley Stable -  Fort Valley, VA - http://www.fortvalleystable.com/

Hungry Horse East -  Ivanhoe, VA - http://www.hungryhorseeast.com/

BreezKrest Farm--Fincastle, VA---www.breezkrestfarm.com  (overnight camping only/trails nearby)

Washington State Parks

360-902-8844

www.parks.wa.gov

Elk Haven Equestrian Center -  Cle Elum, WA - http://www.elkhavenequestrian.com/

Eden Valley Guest Ranch -  Oroville, WA - http://www.edenvalleyranch.net/

West Virginia State Parks

304-558-2764

www.wvstateparks.com

Canyon Rim Ranch -  Fayetteville, WV - http://www.canyonrimranch.com/

Lost River State Park -  Mathias WV - http://bigridgecampground.com/

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

608-266-2181

www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks

Wyatt's Bunkhouse Inn -  Palmyra, WI - http://www.bbonline.com/wi/bunkhouse/

Spur of the Moment Ranch -  Mountain, WI - http://www.spurofthemomentranch.org/

Wyoming State Parks

307-777-6323

wyoparks.state.wy.us

Paradise Guest Ranch--Buffalo, WY

www.paradiseranch.com

Triangle C Ranch---Dubois, WY

www.trianglec.com

South Fork Lodge & Outfitters -  Buffalo, WY
http://www.southfork-lodge.com/

Wyoming High Country -  Lovell, WY
http://www.wyhighcountry.com/