Sibley State Park Equestrian Campground

Closed — Closed for the season. The campground operates seasonally, typically opening in mid-May and closing in fall. Water and other services are available during the main camping season.

About

Sibley State Park's Equestrian Campground is a specialized camping area designed for riders and their horses, featuring nine campsites with tie lines, vault toilets, and seasonal water access. Located near Henschien Lake in west-central Minnesota, the campground serves as a base for exploring seven miles of designated horseback riding trails that wind through the park's diverse landscape of forests, prairies, and lakes. All horseback riding trails within the 2,936-acre park begin and end at the Horse Trail Center near Henschien Lake, making the equestrian campground ideally positioned for trail access. Riders can explore varied terrain featuring oak, red cedar, ironwood, green ash, aspen, maple, and basswood forests while potentially spotting white-tailed deer, red and gray fox, coyotes, and other wildlife. The equestrian area is situated in a grassy field southwest of Lake 21, providing an open setting for horse camping. Like other Minnesota state parks, the campground operates seasonally with water and other services typically available during the main camping season. The park entrance is located on U.S. Highway 71, four miles west of New London and fifteen miles north of Willmar in Kandiyohi County.

Directions

Located within Sibley State Park, four miles west of New London on U.S. Highway 71. The equestrian campground is near Henschien Lake in the southwestern portion of the park.

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