- Where to Ride: Our horse and wagon trails lead to some of the most scenic spots at Land Between the Lakes. Horse riders can travel along backcountry roads and authorized trails.
- Know the Rules: You may trailer your horses to other areas to ride. You must display your camping or day-use permit. Know the rules; horses are restricted from some areas on Land Between the Lakes.
- Permits: Open year-round for trail riding, Wranglers offers Annual Permits for $100, good from January 1 through December 31, and Daily Trailer Permits for $10. You can purchase these permits from the gatehouse. Daily permits may also be purchased online. Annual permits can be purchased at the gatehouse only.
- Adopt-a-Trail: Please inquire at the gatehouse about Wranglers’ Adopt-a-Trail Program and pick up free litter bags.
- Deer Hunting Season: We host hunters with firearms during deer season in October and November; trails may be restricted. Please check our Alerts page for trail closures or call ahead to check hunt dates and areas open to horseback riding.
- Pets: Pets must be on a leash of 6 feet or less and under physical control while in the campground. Pets cannot be left unattended. Please take notice of Campground Boundary signs and leash pets at this point when returning to camp. No pets allowed in cabins.
- Tethering: Tether horses so they cannot chew bark off trees; damage to trees is punishable with a maximum fine of $1,000. Picnic tables and tethering poles have been added at Colson Overlook, “Blue Hole,” and the Homeplace 1850s Working Farm and Living History Museum for your convenience.
- Wagons: Fluorescent triangles are required on all wagons. Front and rear lights are also required for night rides. No racing allowed.
Wagon Trail Information
- Safety First: Many old fences, wells, cisterns, and other hazards exist in the forest from old homesteads and iron industry. To avoid these hazards, riding on designated trails is recommended.
- Informational Signage: Information kiosks have been installed at key points on the trail system to help riders recognize their location. Please do not tie to kiosks.
- Trail Markers and Boundaries: Brown signs mark horse trails; yellow paint on trees mark state boundaries. Crossing Woodlands Trace is permitted. Crossing or entering the US68/KY80 corridor is prohibited.
Restrictions: Horses are strictly prohibited in cemeteries, agricultural fields, day-use areas, hike/bike trails, and developed areas other than Wranglers Campground.
