Heart of the Wild West

Dates:

May 23-28 2024

Booking open January 2024

Duration:

2-5 nights (flexible)

Riding Level:

Intermediate/Advanced

Camping with Horses at Fort Robinson

The historic Fort Robinson State Park covers more than 22,000 acres in northwestern Nebraska, strewn with sand bluffs, pine groves, and free roaming bison and longhorn cattle. A historic cavalry fort, the area is steeped in Western history, and you can visit the museum and old fort buildings. The area offers an abundance of trails for riding as well as other recreational activities.

Horses

Bring your own horse - Stalls at each camp site allow you to camp out right next to your horse! Please read the Guest Horse Guidelines if you plan to bring your horse. Owners are responsible for their own feed, cleaning, and care.

Riders of any discipline are welcome, but must be saddled (no bareback riding with the group). Riders must bring all their own tack and equipment.

Riding

Intermediate-Advanced. Since riders are bringing their own horses, a minimum of intermediate level riding is required. Accompanying non-riders are welcome to join for camping and meals.

Join a daily trail ride with Equescapes or ride out on your own or with your own group. All trail rides are optional and vary in length and duration.

Terrain

Fort Robinson State Park and the surrounding area offer a wide variety of terrain to ride through, from wide open plains, to pine forests, to creek beds lined with meadows and cottonwood groves, to towering sandy bluffs. Trails vary from wide gravel roads to single dirt tracks.

The footing is mostly soft with some rocky areas. Shoes or boots for horses are always recommended.

Accommodation

Camping options:

  • Tent camping

  • RV/Camper/Trailer site with hookups

Cabin options:

  • Lodge room

  • Cabin (old officers’ quarters)

  • Shared House (multi-bedroom + full kitchen)

All accommodations are close (a few minutes’ drive at most) to the stables and the horses.

Dining

Hearty breakfasts and dinners with the group will be provided. Guests must provide their own lunches, snacks, and alcoholic beverages. Dietary restrictions, allergies, vegetarians, vegans, and gluten-free can all be accommodated with advanced notice.

Itinerary

Breakfast will be served each morning (location to be determined), followed by a trail ride until early afternoon. Afternoons will be free to do as you please, explore the park, ride out again, etc. until dinner time in the evening.

Activities such as yoga, horsemanship lessons, and more will be available throughout the week. Schedule to come.

Planning and Packing

Dates

May 23-28, 2024 - Booking will open in January 2024

Join us as little as 2 nights or as long as 5 nights!

Rates

Dry Site
Per person per night
Access to water, bathrooms

RV Site
Per person per night
Full hookup or Electric+

Cabin
Per person per night
Shared cabin, sleeps 6 (3 rooms)

Lodge Room
Per person per night
Single queen bed

Horse Stalls
Per horse per night

Price Includes:

  • Accommodations

  • Stabling

  • Breakfasts and dinners

  • Guided trail rides

Does not include:

  • Airfare and travel expenses to and from the region

  • Food and meals

  • Beverages and alcohol

  • Horse feed and shavings

  • Additional travel costs such as riding apparel and insurance

Booking

Please fill out this form to request more information or to book this trip, and a member of our team will contact you shortly regarding the next stage of your booking.

This trip is not yet open for booking, but your booking request will insure you will be among the first to be informed when booking for this trip is open.