USDA Forest Service · North Carolina
Canebrake Horse Camp
USDA Forest Service · North Carolina, United States
- Sites
- 28
- Hookups
- 28 electric
- Season
- Year-round
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 525 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon good · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- National Forests in North Carolina
- Nearest town
- TROY
- Address
- Uwharrie National Forest, TROY, NC, 27371
- Phone
- 910-576-6391 X 0
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Hunting, Jet Skiing, Mountain Biking, Swimming, Wildlife Viewing
28 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Canebrake Horse Camp lies in the Badin Lake Recreation Area, a hub for outdoor activities in central North Carolina's Uwharrie National Forest. The facility is a scenic and restful overnight spot with both single and double campsites. Canebrake Horse Camp is specifically designed for campers traveling with horses and offers numerous amenities for equestrian camping. If your visit to the Uwharrie National Forest includes camping without horses, please consider one of our other campgrounds: Arrowhead Campground, Badin Lake Campground or Badin Lake Group Camp.
Campers will delight in nearly 40 miles of forested horseback riding trails, as well as hiking, mountain biking, off-road vehicle riding, swimming, fishing and boating opportunities in the area. The campground is open year-round.
Recreation
The equestrian trail system is extensive, with miles of forested paths wandering through forests, over hills and across streams. The trails can be accessed from Canebrake using the Home Trail, which skirts the campground. Trails range from easy to difficult, accommodating riders of every level.
The recreation area also offers many ways to enjoy the lake. Campers can spend the afternoon swimming, boating or fishing for bass, bream, crappie and catfish on the water.
Back on land, off-road vehicle enthusiasts have access to 17 miles of trails, and hunters and hikers can explore the surrounding national forest.
Facilities
This campground offers many conveniences for horse campers, including a horse washing station, hitching racks, tack tables, parking spurs for horse trailers and direct access to trails.
Campsites are arranged around two loops. Each site is equipped with an electric hookup, picnic table, grill, campfire ring and lantern post, and many sites are shaded. The facility also provides drinking water, showers, flush toilets and a centrally-located dump station.
Natural Features
Canebrake lies in a quiet forest of pine, oak and hickory near the shore of 5,000-acre Badin Lake.
Winter temperatures range from the low 30s to upper 50s, while summer brings temperatures in the upper 80s and 90s and high humidity. Weather is pleasant in spring and fall, with high temperatures in the 60s and 70s.
Nearby Attractions
A theme park with a petting zoo, nature center and mini golf course lies just under an hour away and makes a fun day trip for families.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 49° | 32° | 11° | 69° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 57° | 38° | 22° | 77° | 6 of 11 |
| March | 66° | 45° | 26° | 83° | 5 of 11 |
| April | 73° | 52° | 34° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 80° | 62° | 49° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 87° | 70° | 56° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 90° | 73° | 64° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 88° | 73° | 65° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 82° | 69° | 57° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 71° | 53° | 40° | 85° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 61° | 44° | 28° | 74° | 1 of 10 |
| December | 53° | 36° | 21° | 69° | 6 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Arrowhead Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 49 sites
- Badin Lake Group Camp · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 3 sites
- Uwharrie Hunt Camp · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Badin Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 34 sites
- Art Lilley Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
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