Okeechobee · Ranch country northwest of town · Guided trail rides
Wagon Wheel Horse Farm
Take a private, guided trail ride through 3,000 acres of old Florida ranch land, with palm hammocks, open pasture and a guide just for your group, about 16 minutes from the US-441 RV parks.
Opens the farm’s Peek booking page. Rides are $125 per person, paid in full, with a 2-hour minimum.
Details checked October 2026
Type
Guided trail rides
Private horseback rides on ranch land
Admission
$125 per rider
Paid in full on Peek; 2-hour minimum ride.
Hours
7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Rides run at booked times; book ahead.
Time needed
2–3 hours
A 2-hour minimum ride plus check-in
Parking
Use the tow vehicle
No published RV parking; rural roads
Minimum age
8 years
No double riding; private groups of up to 5
What you’ll see
Trail rides across 3,000 acres of old Florida
Wagon Wheel runs small, guided trail rides from its farm northwest of Okeechobee, across ranch land that still looks much the way the county did a century ago.
Start here
A private, guided trail ride
Rides go out in private groups of up to 5, so you ride only with your own party and a guide who sets the pace for your group. The farm describes the land as three thousand acres of “old Florida”: open pasture, cabbage palm hammocks and oak shade. Google reviewers mention the knowledgeable guides most, followed by the trail ride itself and the horses.
RV tip: book a morning ride. Florida afternoons are hard on horses and riders alike, and the farm opens at 7:30, so you can be back at camp by lunch.
More to see
- Riders 8 and upThe minimum age is 8, and every rider gets a horse of their own; there is no double riding.
- Two hours in the saddleRides have a 2-hour minimum, enough time to get well out into the back pastures and hammocks.
- Cattle countryOkeechobee County has been ranch country for more than a century, and working cattle land is still part of the landscape you ride through.
- Well-kept horsesOwner Michelle and her team match riders to horses, and Google reviewers often mention how beautiful the horses are.
Why go
Old Florida, from the saddle
Long before the snowbirds, the land north of Lake Okeechobee was open range. Spanish settlers brought cattle and the small, tough horses that became the Florida Cracker breed, and Seminole and settler cowmen worked the prairies and palm hammocks for generations. Okeechobee County is still cattle country, and a trail ride is the most direct way to see it.
For RVers, Wagon Wheel makes an easy half day. It’s about 16 minutes from the Okeechobee KOA, the ride is private to your group, and a 2-hour outing leaves the afternoon free for the lake.
The cool months from November through April are the best time to ride. In summer, book the earliest slot you can, before the heat and the afternoon storms build.
Photo: Geoff Gallice on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
Why it made our list
- Private rides for groups of up to 5
- About 16 minutes from the US-441 RV parks
- 3,000 acres of open ranch land
- A perfect 5.0 on Tripadvisor and Yelp
- Riders as young as 8
For RVers
Planning a ride from camp
The practical stuff we wished someone had told us before we pulled in.
Take the tow vehicle
The farm lists its address as 1901 NW 50th Drive, northwest of Okeechobee, about 16 minutes from the US-441 RV parks via US-441 and Hillard Road. Map apps disagree on the exact spot, so use the farm’s address, call ahead for directions, and leave the rig at camp.
Book and pay ahead
Rides are booked online through Peek at $125 per person, paid in full when you book, with a 2-hour minimum. Morning slots go first in the winter season, so book a few days out.
Dogs stay at camp
A working horse farm is no place for a dog, and pets can spook horses on the trail. Leave yours at camp, with the air conditioning on if it’s warm.
What to wear
Wear long pants and closed-toe shoes or boots, and bring sunscreen, bug spray and water. Ask when you book about rider weight limits and whether helmets are provided.
What visitors say about Wagon Wheel Horse Farm
The visitor report card
We don’t copy other sites’ reviews, but the published scores are worth reading together. Scores checked October 28, 2026.
Three thousand acres of ‘old Florida.’
Wagon Wheel Horse Farm, on its booking page · book.peek.com
What visitors often mention
Recurring themes in Google’s review topics
Knowledgeable guidesTrail ridesBeautiful horses
Google’s review topics point to knowledgeable guides (25 reviews), the trail ride itself (20) and the beautiful horses (17). Checked October 28, 2026.
How far from camp
Google Maps drive times to the farm’s address, checked October 28, 2026. Allow a few extra minutes to find the farm on rural roads, and arrive early for your briefing.
Good to know
Trail ride$125 per person, paid in full
Ride length2 hours minimum
Group sizeUp to 5 private to your party
WearLong pantsClosed-toe shoesSunscreen
Price and rules from the farm’s Peek booking page, checked October 28, 2026. Confirm the price for longer rides and any rider weight limit when you book.
Know before you go
Plan your visit
Wagon Wheel Horse Farm
- Address1901 NW 50th Dr, Okeechobee, FL 34972
- Hours7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Rides run at booked times; book ahead. - Phone(863) 634-6397
- BookingBook on Peek or call (863) 634-6397
- Getting thereFrom Okeechobee, follow US-441 north and then Hillard Road to the farm at 1901 NW 50th Drive. Call ahead, since map apps place the farm in different spots.
- ParkingPark at the farm in your tow vehicle. Wagon Wheel doesn’t publish RV parking details.
The farm is open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Rides run at booked times and may be moved for storms or extreme heat, so check your booking before you leave camp.
Where to stay nearby
RV parks near Wagon Wheel Horse Farm
These are the Lake Okeechobee parks we have visited and written up. All three are on US-441, about 16 to 19 minutes from the farm.
Okeechobee KOA Resort
Big resort on US-441 with a 9-hole golf course, pools and big-rig sites, a comfortable base for a morning ride.
Silver Palms RV Resort
Upscale resort with a heated pool, clubhouse and paved sites, close to the lake for an afternoon after the ride.
Taylor Creek RV Resort + Marina
Canal-front sites with boat docks on Taylor Creek, for a ride in the morning and fishing in the afternoon.
Helpful answers
Frequently asked questions
The questions RVers ask most before pulling in.
Rides by booking · 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Ready to saddle up?
Book a morning ride on Peek, wear long pants and boots, and leave the rig at camp for the short drive north.
Thank you to the people behind these photos and this video. Please support them by giving their work a look. Photos: the U.S. National Archives (trail rider in Tiger Bay State Forest; public domain), Geoff Gallice (Florida Cracker horses, including the Why go photo; CC BY 2.0), the Florida Cracker Cattle Association (cow and calf) and the State Library and Archives of Florida (Seminole riders at Indian Prairie; public domain), via Wikimedia Commons; the images were resized. These photos show Florida horse and cattle country, not Wagon Wheel Horse Farm itself. Video: La3emeNote on YouTube (horseback riding in Okeechobee). Review-site logos are trademarks of their owners.
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