Peninsula Saddle Club may have a folksy, countryside feel, but this equine-friendly camping destination on the Long Beach Peninsula is easy to find.

Just a short distance from expansive miles of trails and ocean beaches, it’s located amidst 16 tree-rimmed acres on Sandridge Road, close to the Willapa National Wildlife Refuge.

The location hosts spacious pens for horses and plenty of meadow ground for recreational vehicles, trailers and tents as a base for exploring the peninsula.

For most of the year, things are calm and quiet here. However, on the last weekend of July, birdsong and soft, rustling winds give way to hooting and hollering, bronco riding and the brisket of the annual Long Beach Rodeo, a longtime local tradition.

But aside from organizing its signature rodeo and the occasional pop-up barrel race, Peninsula Saddle Club simply holds space as a venue for riders and offers a welcoming campground area.

The club also supports local youth groups, such as 4-H clubs. Its members clop through the peninsula’s Fourth of July parade, too.

Club membership is available for an annual fee and includes unlimited access to the facilities. Members don’t have to own a horse to join but will be expected to attend meetings and pitch in.

Overnight horse camping rates at the club start at $25 a night. There are also additional fees for pen use.

The grounds are open year-round, but bathrooms and water aren’t accessible from October through March, so plan accordingly. Horse camping is also unavailable during the annual rodeo and during the junior rodeo in August.

The club is also open to volunteers, especially come rodeo time. So if you’re good with a shovel, can run stock or push cows, or just want to learn how, don’t hesitate to get involved.