Horse Trails
Horse Trails
Vilas County Equestrian Trails - vilas-county added this area
Conover, WI
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Click the icon for directions in google.To access the Torch Lake Equestrian Loop, from Conover travel about south on U. S. Highway 45 about 2 miles and turn west on River Road. Continue about 1 mile to the turnoff to the trailhead parking area and the campground. To access the Ski Hill Equestrian Loop, from Conover travel south on U.S. Highway 45 about 3 miles and turn east on Ski Hill Road to a parking area about 1/4 mile in.
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Driving Directions
Click the icon for directions in google.To access the Torch Lake Equestrian Loop, from Conover travel about south on U. S. Highway 45 about 2 miles and turn west on River Road. Continue about 1 mile to the turnoff to the trailhead parking area and the campground. To access the Ski Hill Equestrian Loop, from Conover travel south on U.S. Highway 45 about 3 miles and turn east on Ski Hill Road to a parking area about 1/4 mile in.
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Vilas County Equestrian Trails and Campground
Enjoy a unique Northwoods camping experience at River Road Equestrian Campground, located at 5056 River Road, Conover, WI, about 6 miles north of Eagle River off USH 45. This welcoming campground is designed with horse owners in mind, offering a convenient base for exploring the surrounding trails and enjoying the natural beauty of the area. Spend your days on horseback through scenic forests and open corridors, then relax at your campsite under the quiet canopy of the Northwoods.
Campground Details:
- All sites have picnic tables
- Sites #5 & #8 have a fire ring
- Sites #1, #2, #3, #4 & #8 have highline tie-ups
- Sites #5, #6 & #7 have corrals
- Electric water pump available for all campers
- Bathroom facility on site
- Manure bunker
- Pet friendly
- Rates: $25/night
- Check in: 1pm / Check out: 11am
The campground provides easy access to the Vilas County Equestrian Trail System, which is made up of 3 connected trail systems totaling 28 miles of maintained, well-signed trails. Trailer parking, kiosks with maps, mounting rocks, and hitching posts are available at each of the three trailheads.
Torch Lake Trails – The Torch Lake trailhead is accessible directly from the campground and features13.6 miles of looped trails containing a mix of wide and single track trails and a nice overlook with views of the Wisconsin River. This trail occasionally crosses roads or shared use trails (ATVs, bicycles, etc).
Ski Hill Trails –This trail is accessible from the campground via a 2.7mi shared-use corridor. The Ski Hill trail system is one large 4 mile loop featuring wide trails with rolling hills.
Pioneer Creek Trails – This trail is accessible from the campground via a 2.6 mi shared-use corridor. This trail contains mostly wide, easy trails with a few large hills.
For maps, a link to campground reservations, and to find out more about the Vilas Saddle Club, visit:Â https://linktr.ee/VilasSaddleClub?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=bdebb7d3-2eb1-4b75-90c6-a82d00a7fd02.
Land manager is Vilas County –Â https://www.vilascountyrec.com/river-roadÂ
Loops are part of Vilas County Forestry’s Torch Lake and Ski Hill Hunter / Hiking Trail units.
No person shall ride a horse in any other campground, picnic area, beach area, or any other recreation site. Horseback riding is permitted on all County Forest trails, roads and fire lanes. Off-trail riding within 50 feet of rivers, streams or lakes is not permitted except when watering horses.
Trails / areas may be designated open or closed to horseback riding as conditions warrant.