The trail between Morning Sun Road and Main Loop Road has several pine trees and is good for conifer species and sparrows. The trail through the powerline cut is also good for sparrows, White-eyed Vireo, Yellow-breasted Chat, etc. South of the camp is mostly deciduous forest, parts of which are cleared of honeysuckle, holding many interesting breeding birds including Ovenbird, Kentucky, Cerulean, and Hooded Warblers.

Remember that the campground is for the use of people with horses. It is best to avoid the camp while it is being used.

This is a campground for the Hueston Woods State Park bridle trails, called the Horseman's Camp/Day-Use Area. The bridle trails also provide birding in the woods surrounding the campground. There are 18 miles of bridle trails on flat to gently sloping terrain in mixed hardwood forests on the east side of Acton Lake. The trail surface is dirt-covered with some gravel. There are moderate slopes and shallow water crossings. Trails maintained by Preble County Chapter OHC.

Be aware of the location of the county line, the Orange Trail loop (see Notable Trails and map) crosses into Butler County for half its distance about 3/4 of a mile south of the camp. If you submit a checklist for this section, make a note in the species' and the checklist's comments.

The rich soils of the area are part of the glacial till plains of western Ohio. Early settlers cleared the dense woodlands to farm the fertile soil. Nearly all of Ohio’s original forest has since vanished. However, one unique stand of virgin timber remains at Hueston Woods. Over 200 acres have been protected and provide visitors with a glimpse of Ohio’s primeval forest. Stately beech and sugar maple tower above the abundance of ferns, wildflowers, and other woodland species. In 1967, the 200-acre forest was designated a National Natural Landmark by the National Park Service.

Hueston Woods State Park located in southwest Ohio has an enormous wealth of natural resources. The limestone bedrock of the area is evidence of an ancient shallow sea that once covered Ohio. Much of the limestone is the magnesium-bearing type called dolomite. Fossilized remains of ancient marine animals are so abundant that people from all over the world come to Hueston Woods to collect them.

Blue Trail - 2.5 miles

Green Trail - 3.1 miles

Orange Trail - 6.8 miles

Purple Trail - 2.8 miles