Beaver Meadows

Beaver Meadows offers several equestrian campsites along the road. Some of the sites have shade from large trees, while others have none. We camped in Site 9. It was a little difficult to maneuver our living quarters trailer into the site, but once we were in, we were good. The spot offered shade for both the camper and the horses.

Overall, we enjoyed our stay and think it would also be a nice place to ride in the fall because there are lots of aspens. This is not the area to visit if you are looking for expansive views.

Look at the campground map to see where each site is located along the road. Advance reservations are required.

There are no hookups, but there is a vault toilet located in the campground. A creek runs beside all the sites except Site 8, which is across the road.

You may also find non-equestrian campers staying in the sites.

Each equestrian site has one horse pen, although some pens are larger than others. Sites 8 and 17 seemed to have the most room, while Sites 18 and 19 had the smallest pens. The horses were comfortable in the pen at Site 9.

Be aware that the resort charges $25 per horse per night in addition to the camping fee. You can bring shavings for the pen if you would like, although we did not feel that we needed them.

Trail maps are provided, but we honestly found them a little confusing and used Gaia instead. The trails had not been cleared, and there were several downed trees. We cut and cleared the ones we could not get around.

There are moose in the area. We saw a lot of moose droppings along the trail, as well as bear scat. Be aware of your surroundings and do not approach moose, as they can be aggressive.

After riding, take a walk on the river trail near camp. It is a short, fun stroll through the willows—but watch out for moose.