Illinois
Camping with Horses
Shawnee National Forests – Outfitter Guide
The Shawnee National Forests requires permits for commercial outfitting/guiding on Forest Service land (FSH 2709.11). Following is a list of permitted outfitter/guides operating on the Shawnee National Forest
- Bay Creek Ranch, Inc.(Equestrian Camp Ground) , RR 1 Box 189, Simpson, IL 62985 – 618-695-2670
- Bear Branch Horse Camp and Restaurant (Equestrian Camp Ground), PO Box 40, Hwy 145, Eddyville, IL 62928 – 618-672-4249, Email: manders@shawneelink.net Two miles north of Eddyville, IL, on Route 145, in Pope County.
- Buchanan Ltd. -(Special Events and Group Rides by Reservation Only – Equestrian Camp Ground) , Route One Box 3A, Herod, IL 62947 – 618-264-RIDE -
Email: tralride@shawneelink.com
- Camp Ondessonk (Private Catholic Church Camp facilities with guided horse and walking trips.), 3760 Ondessonk Road, Ozark, IL 62972 – 618-695-2489
- Circle B Ranch (Equestrian Camp Ground) , RR 1 Box 209, Stonefort, IL 62987 – 618-672-4748 located in Pope County, 15 miles south of Harrisburg, off of Rt. 145.
- Dog Hollow Campground (Equestrian Camp Ground), Route 1 Box 236A, Broughton, IL 62817 – 618-647-2270
- Double M Campground, 5320 Thacker Hollow Road, Junction, IL 62954 – 618-275-4440
- Dream Woods Adventures, (Guided hunting trips without horses) Doug Doty, Joe Doty and Greg Griffith, 418 W South Street, Harrisburg IL 62946 – 618-841-1381
- Hayes Canyon Campground (Equestrian Camp Ground), PO Box 186, Main Street Road, Eddyville, IL 62928 – 618-672-4751 Located off of Rt. 145 at Eddyville
- High Knob Ranch (Equestrian Camp Ground), 2245 High Knob Rd, Equality, IL 62934 – 618-275-4494
- Honeybee Stables, Wendy Daugherty, (Guide for horse back riding) 618-949-3791 or 866-290-0194 Email: bdouglas@shawneelink.com
- Jan McVicker, 111 South McVicker Drive, Energy, IL 62933 – 618-942-3880
- Little Lusk Trail Lodge (Equestrian Camp Ground), Route 1 Box 245, Stonefort, IL 62987 – 618-672-4303
- Shawnee Hills Outfitters, Britt Williams, (Guided hunting trips without horses), P.O. Box 220, Equality, IL 62934 – 618-559-9588 – Cell 618-276-4270 – Office info@shawneehill.com
- Shawnee Trails End (Equestrian Camp Ground), Sonya Kirkland, (Guide for horseback riding & camp ground), RR 1 Box 31A, Herod, IL 62947 618-264-8064
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