Old Virginia Group Horse Campground

Highlights

A secluded, group-sized equestrian camp in Fairwood Valley where privacy and trail connectivity make the trip feel wonderfully expansive.

Riding

In the saddle, expect group horse camp with access to the Virginia Highlands Horse Trail, Iron Mountain Trail, and connections toward New River Trail. You come here for the sense of room: room in camp, room on the trail map, and room to create a genuinely memorable multi-day horse trip. The overall feel is curated in the best sense: scenic enough to be memorable, practical enough to ride well, and varied enough that the day never flattens into repetition.

Trailer parking

The campground is sized for horse groups and can handle multiple trailers, making it especially useful for organized riding weekends.

Horse regulations

Horse use is limited to approved routes and equestrian facilities. Bring your own drinking water, carry a current negative Coggins, and review group-capacity, manure-removal, and reservation requirements in advance. As always, it is smart to check the latest park, forest, or operator guidance before hauling in, especially after storms or during peak visitor periods.

Getting here

Use Laurel Valley Rd, Troutdale, Virginia 24378 as your planning address and expect the coordinate pin to reflect the primary park entrance, trailhead, or equestrian staging point riders actually use. The campground is sized for horse groups and can handle multiple trailers, making it especially useful for organized riding weekends. Arrival is easiest when you come with a current map, allow a little extra time for check-in or orientation, and plan your loop before you unload.

Planning your visit

Best for private groups and riders who care more about trail access and atmosphere than polished campground extras. Bring water, review the current trail map, and match the route to your horse’s fitness and confidence. For a luxury-style guide, this is the sort of place that earns its keep by combining real riding value with a strong sense of place.

Where to stay

This is primitive group equestrian camping, so expect simplicity rather than bells and whistles, but the seclusion is part of the charm. Bring-your-own-horse riders are the natural audience here, and the destination rewards that kind of intentional trip planning. Horse camping is part of the destination’s real appeal, letting the ride extend naturally into a relaxed overnight or full weekend. That balance of trail quality and travel ease is what makes this stop feel editorially strong as well as genuinely useful.