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45.5273, -92.7464
Serious trail riders planning a fall trip get the most out of this place. Electric hookups accommodate horse trailers, sites are well-spaced with good tree cover, and the trail network is extensive enough for multi-day riding without repeating routes.
Arrive without a horse and the appeal drops fast. Trails are sandy, eroded, and manure-covered in places, the St. Croix stays out of sight for most of the ride, and summer bugs are bad enough that reviewers recommend nightly tick checks as non-negotiable.
Context for the broader area surrounding Equestrian - Horse Required Campground, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
Anderson Ranch Reservoir is formed by <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Facility.jsp?fac_Name=Anderson+Ranch+Dam">Anderson Ranch Dam</a> which is part of the <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Project.jsp?proj_Name=Boise%20Project">Boise Project</a>. Recreation on this 7.4 square mile (4,730-acre) reservoir is managed by the <A HREF="http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/boise">Boise National Forest,</a> (<A HREF="http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/boise/map.html">Boise National Forest map</a>). The reservoir is approximately 14 miles long, a mile wide, with depths to 315 feet, and 50 miles of shoreline. Hiking, boating, waterskiing, and fishing are the major recreation activities at Anderson Ranch Reservoir, located southeast of Boise.Camp Creek Trail is a moderately difficult 6 mile hiking/biking trail in the area. Elevation gain is 1,500 feet. Drive up Fall Creek Road about 3 miles then turn right on to FS Rd. 128 and go about a mile to reach the trailhead. Fish species are kokanee, rainbow trout, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, and bull trout. Season open year-round. Reservoir acre feet and total reservoir capacity and cubic feet/second release rates for rivers below <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/pn/hydromet/boipaytea.cfm">Boise & Payette River Basins</a> reservoirs and select river locations are updated daily and graphically provided. Site offers: vault toilets, boat ramp and dock, Forest Service campgrounds at Deer Creek (30-units), Curlew Creek (25-units), and Fall Creek (20-units), and swimming.
Directions: from Mountain Home, drive about 20 miles east on U.S. 20 to Anderson Ranch Dam Road. Additional access around the reservoir is from the Anderson Dam or Fall Creek on improved dirt roads.
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Fall offers the best combination of comfortable riding weather, vivid river-valley foliage, and far fewer biting insects. Daytime highs in September and October run 45–65°F, with crisp mornings ideal for long trail rides. Trails firm up after summer, overlooks along the St. Croix are especially scenic, and wildlife viewing peaks. Late spring is also popular, but June brings heavy mosquitoes and ticks. Reviewers mention nightly tick checks and aggressive bugs. Winter closes the equestrian trails, though the park stays open for skiing and snowshoeing. Shoulder seasons deliver lower crowds, but check for hunting notices before you go.
Fall highlighted as best: comfortable riding weather, vivid foliage, fewer biting insects.
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Park-level information documents bathrooms and showers at Wild River State Park and notes water spigots and dumpsters near campgrounds. User reports specifically state the horse campground has electric on many sites; detailed equestrian-camp–specific amenities (showers, flush or vault toilets, potable hookups, dump station) are not fully documented in the available sources.
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