Summer has always been synonymous with camping, an activity that has grown 35% in the last year.
More and more families are recognizing the benefits of a camping trip versus an expensive summer vacation. Camping allows you to stay closer to home, tends to be less expensive, and allows you to bring your whole family—canine included—along for the adventure. So we’ve highlighted five highly-rated, pet-friendly campgrounds in the US. For a complete listing by state, click here.
Rutherfordton Four Paws Kingdom, North Carolina:
• Dog dedicated campground
• Agility and dog park
• Educational facility
• Dog-friendly swimming hole.
Ohio State Parks Campgrounds, Ohio
• Pets are allowed in all 57 campgrounds
• Pet camping is permitted on designated sites
• Maximum 2 pets
• Pets must be on a leash at all times.
Lake Conroe / Houston North KOA, Texas
• Pets welcome on leash of no more than 6 feet
West Virginia State Parks and Forests Campgrounds, West Virginia
• Dogs and cats are permitted in camping areas
• Must be restrained on a leash 10 feet in length or shorter
Lake Kegonsa State Park Campgrounds, Wisconsin
• Pets on a leash no longer than 8 feet are permitted in the campground
• Pet swim area
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July 16, 2009 at 10:38 pm
Melanie Monteiro
We were just at the Paradise Campground on the Mackenzie River in OR yesterday with our Lab. The river is a bit rough in general but there are many spots along the beautiful, lush hiking trail that follows the river that make suitable “dipping stations” for parched pooches.