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Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Coden, AL

631 Reviews

Bay Palms RV Resort in Coden accepts pets in all RV sites with gravel pads and full hookups. This pet-friendly camping destination provides year-round access for dogs with no breed restrictions. Dockside RV Resort also welcomes pets, featuring a clean, quiet environment with full hookups including sewer at all sites. The resort offers a swimming pool and is located just 25 minutes from Dauphin Island. Homestead RV Community in nearby Theodore features a remarkably large dog park where pets can run freely, along with a convenient dog washing station. The concrete pads at sites are spacious enough to accommodate pet enclosures, though these must remain on the concrete rather than grass areas.

Dauphin Island Campground provides direct beach access for pets via boardwalks and trails connecting to dog-friendly beaches. The campground's location offers pet owners easy walking distance to Fort Gaines and nature trails perfect for dog walking. Mobile Oaks RV Resort (formerly Johnny's RV Resort) includes gated security with cameras and a 14-acre lake area suitable for walking dogs. Pelican Nest RV Resort & Campground features a dog-friendly beach directly across the street, making it convenient for multiple daily pet outings. Weather considerations are important when camping with pets in this Gulf Coast area, as summer temperatures can be extreme. Most campgrounds enforce standard leash requirements, typically six feet or shorter, and expect owners to clean up after their pets throughout the facilities.

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Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Coden, Alabama (113)

    1. Dauphin Island Campground

    32 Reviews
    Dauphin Island, AL
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (251) 861-2742

    $50 / night

    "Campsites are just a short walk to the beach. The staff is very friendly and will be happy to help with any questions you might have. Bath house is cleaned every morning and showers were pretty warm."

    "Also, driving up to the window to let them know you were leaving is all there was to the check-out process. 

    The bathhouse was immaculate, regardless of the time of day."

    2. All About Relaxing RV Park, Mobile, AL

    10 Reviews
    Theodore, AL
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (251) 375-0661

    $50 - $65 / night

    "Clean, safe, convenient, friendly, fun place, cool pool, great gathering areas, great patios and great dog park. The sites are level and hook-ups are convenient."

    "Clean, safe, convenient, friendly, fun place, cool pool, great gathering areas, great patios and great dog park. The sites are level and hook-ups are convenient."

    3. Bay Palms RV Resort

    5 Reviews
    Coden, AL
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (251) 873-4700

    $45 - $79 / night

    "It’s a short drive to dauphin island, which we enjoyed visiting. Luckily we brought most of the food we needed because there is no nearby fast food and limited grocery stores."

    4. Homestead RV Community

    3 Reviews
    Theodore, AL
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (251) 973-2484

    "The dog park is so big and our pups were able to really run around and get their energy out."

    "Dog friendly with park and dog washing station. Clean restrooms. Big rig friendly. This place is awesome."

    5. Gulf State Park Campground

    102 Reviews
    Orange Beach, AL
    36 miles
    Website
    +1 (251) 948-7275

    "This was our first visit to Gulf Shores State Park in Alabama.  The check in was as slow as molasses even though they had lots of staff, mostly standing. "

    "Gulf Shores Alabama Gulf State Park Current camping spot on the canal. Ours is a nice pull thru with electric and water. Almost 500 sites here from tent to big rig friendly."

    6. Dockside RV Resort

    1 Review
    Coden, AL
    1 mile
    Website
    +1 (251) 442-1767

    $60 - $70 / night

    7. Meaher State Park Campground

    32 Reviews
    Daphne, AL
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (251) 626-5529

    "It’s nestled next to Battleship Parkway and makes for an easy jaunt into Mobile to get dinner or check out some of the local brews/night spots."

    "Nice flat sites in the pines and next to the Bay. Bathhouses are nice. Only problem is they are push button showers so it takes a couple pushes to get it hot."

    8. Mobile Oaks RV Resort

    4 Reviews
    Theodore, AL
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (251) 277-7550

    $58 - $65 / night

    "Alot of nice size trees with a 14 acre lake and swimming pool. They sell propane on site also. Alot of long term worker campers but it's been a nice month here."

    "I stayed here for 6 months and I was right down by the lake and pool. It is mostly permanent or out of town workers but it is nice and peaceful. Nice people that stay there."

    9. Presley's Outing

    4 Reviews
    Grand Bay, MS
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (228) 219-8816

    "My husband, myself and our two dogs evacuated for Hurricane Ida. We reservations at a place in Alabama, but we were running out of gas on the 5mph jam-packed highway and had to stop unexpectedly."

    "This is a wonderful lake filled with locals all year round. Really nice swimming whether you like the lake or the swimming pool. RV camping as well as lake side camping."

    10. Pelican Nest RV Resort & Campground

    3 Reviews
    Dauphin Island, AL
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (251) 861-2338

    "Dog friendly beach across street!!!"

    "There are 7 miles of walking beach off this RV and the island is a bird sanctuary in the Gulf Coast all around. Really loved this site."

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  • S
    Jun. 22, 2021

    Parkers Landing RV Park

    Nice Little Park

    This is a nice little park. Not fancy, but friendly and quiet. The office people were really nice and very accomodating. Has a small pool, showers/restrooms, and laundry. There are maybe 50% fulltime residents, but we were there for two months and never heard/saw any drama or trouble. People were friendly and kept mainly to themselves. Park has lots of shade from beautiful live oak trees and has a waterfront area that is very pretty. No dog park, but plenty of places to walk your leashed pet. There is a boat ramp around the corner and I believe the waterway connects to the river. The park is older, and some of the cement pads are cracked and heaving, but looked like people were able to level up. They mow and trim regularly, so things were neat. This isn't a new fancy park, but it was nice and quiet and we liked it. We had site 64 which was a great really long pull thru with full hookups. Our Verizon reception was good. They offer reasonable weekly and monthly prices as well as nightly. The park is off Exit 41 of I-10 about halfway between D'Iberville/Biloxi exit and Gulfport exit (both have tons of shopping). Local area has tons to do...casinos, beaches, about an hour and quarter to New Orleans, Shuckers baseball, plus tons of great food.

  • TThe Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 14, 2025

    Cajun RV Park

    Spring 2025

    Excellent location to walk to beach. Staff is friendly and accommodating. Clean. Well kept. Big dog park!

  • Y
    Sep. 8, 2022

    Shepard State Park Campground

    Lots to do here!

    The primitive campsite was very nice. Even though the park was a bit crowded we still had privacy. The dog park was perfect for our two large dog, very clean. My toddler had a very easy time walking around which was a huge plus!  The marsh trails were perfect for viewing wildlife. 10/10, would recommend!

  • B
    May. 14, 2024

    Deer Creek RV Park

    Highly Recommend and will stay here again

    We stayed at Deer Creek RV Park after returning from Florida headed back out west and this place is awesome. It is very conveniently located off I-65 and the park is very well kept, bathhouses are immaculate and very large. Has a dog park which our dog loved being off leash and owners are very nice, informative and can also recommend great restaurants around. They also have two other RV sites close to Gulf Shores and OWA in Foley. Highly recommend!

  • EThe Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 14, 2025

    Alabama Coast Campground

    Very nice spot!

    Extremely scenic and friendly staff. Great playground, 2 dog parks. Would stay again!

  • Karen S.
    Dec. 27, 2023

    Gulf State Park Campground

    Spacious sites, amenities and close to ocean, but no dogs

    This was our first visit to Gulf Shores State Park in Alabama.  The check in was as slow as molasses even though they had lots of staff, mostly standing.  Waited in line for 45 minutes with one person ahead of us taking her sweet time to book a future campsite.  Our site was nice, spacious with privacy.  We were worried about the alligators and snakes so kept pups on a short leash.

    The beach was beautiful, with sandy white shores and lots of shells.  However, if you have dogs, it's a no-go so they have to stay back at the camp.  They do have a lovely dog park, right on the lake where dogs can run and swim, but the 'do not feed alligators' was a concern.  Locals said they had never seen one in 15 years... so not sure and not sure I want my dog to be the exception.

    We enjoyed the friendly, southern hospitality of the town and would definitely return.  I would investigate other dog friendly places in the area.

  • Jaimee D.
    Nov. 22, 2020

    Gulf Shores-Pensacola West KOA

    Enjoyed Our Stay

    We stayed for the weekend. First thoughts were that it felt a bit cramped. We had an issue with the electrical that we couldn’t figure out, but one of the campground workers was very nice and tried to help us figure out the issue. We loved walking to the waterfront. My son enjoyed the basketball court. My kids loved the pool. It was quiet at night. The dog park consists of two fenced in areas which was nice because my dog gets bored quickly of the same area, so I alternated between the two. Overall it was a decent stay. The basic pull throughs do not have a fire pit, which sucked because it was chilly at night. The store was nice, as well. There is an entrance and an exit on opposite ends of the park - the exit is a bit tight and my husband was nervous to pull the camper that way. We noticed several people going out the entrance because it’s easier, just a heads up.

  • Jenny The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 7, 2025

    Perdido Key RV Resort

    Small and fairly quiet

    This RV park is tucked under the overpass and situated across from a golf course and next to a neighborhood. We were able to safely ride our bikes on the sidewalk to the public beach that wasn’t far at all. There’s also a public dog park/beach not far from the RV park. The little beach at the RV park is right where the house boats anchor and so it’s a little awkward to sit for a while as you feel you’re looking into their living room windows. The pool is nice - there’s a shaded canopy area on the side of the pool. Perdido Key is a very quiet town with not a lot to do and shuts down pretty early.
    The public beach at the end of the road was hard to find a parking spot - very small parking lot with limited parking.

  • Kloee S.
    Mar. 20, 2022

    Ahoy RV Resort

    Nice clean park with friendly staff

    This is a nice RV Park with lots of ammenties, like shuffleboard, pickleball, basketball, social room, pool with cool slide and a dog park. Its pretty close to the highway, so you get road noise, but its not bad. The drive in is about 1/4 mile of dirt road, but the park is paved with decent sized gravel sites, patios, picnic table and firepit and there is a "lake" in the middle of the park. The park is surrounded by tall pine trees, which is really nice. It was pretty expensive, and is 15 miles from the beach (66 for one night including discount), so not sure that we'd be back, but their weekly and monthly fees arent so bad. Overall a very nice park.

Guide to Coden

Discovering pet-friendly camping options near Coden, Alabama, allows you to enjoy the great outdoors without leaving your furry friends behind. Here are some top spots that cater to both you and your pets.

Dog-friendly activities while camping near Coden

Pet owners like the amenities available

  • Bay Palms RV Resort provides full hookups and a playground for kids, making it a family-friendly spot where pets are welcome too.
  • Indian Point RV Resort has spacious sites with water and electric hookups, ensuring comfort for both you and your pets during your stay.
  • Homestead RV Community boasts large concrete sites and a dog washing station, making it easy to keep your furry friends clean after a day of adventure.

Dog owners appreciate the welcoming environment

  • Pelican Nest RV Resort & Campground is known for its friendly staff and relaxed atmosphere, perfect for a stress-free camping experience with your pet.
  • Winners Circle RV Resort offers a clean and safe environment with great amenities, ensuring a pleasant stay for you and your four-legged companions.
  • Dockside RV Resort features a fishing dock and a swimming pool, providing plenty of activities for you and your pets to enjoy together.

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