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Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Magnolia Springs, AL

672 Reviews

Gulf State Park Campground's pet-friendly accommodations include tent sites, RV spots, cabins, and glamping options, providing versatile lodging for campers traveling with dogs. The park maintains a pets-allowed policy throughout its grounds with designated pet waste stations to promote cleanliness. Island Retreat RV Park and Meaher State Park Campground similarly welcome pets with spacious sites that include picnic tables and fire pits. The campgrounds are well-maintained with clean facilities that accommodate both pets and their owners. Sites at most parks in the area are fairly level and big rig friendly, with paved roadways and concrete pads for convenient setup.

Trails surrounding Magnolia Springs campgrounds offer excellent walking opportunities for dogs on leashes, with many parks featuring dedicated pet exercise areas. Ahoy RV Resort provides a notable fenced dog park equipped with toys and obstacle fixtures for off-leash play. Veterinary services are available within 15-20 minutes of most campgrounds, providing peace of mind for pet owners. Several parks enforce quiet hours that help manage barking, while staff at many locations are known to be accommodating to pet needs. The summer heat requires careful planning for pet activities, with early morning and evening walks recommended. Water access at parks like Gulf State Park allows dogs to cool off during warmer months, though specific pet swimming policies vary by location.

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Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Magnolia Springs, Alabama (106)

    1. Gulf State Park Campground

    102 Reviews
    Orange Beach, AL
    12 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."

    2. Island Retreat RV Park

    14 Reviews
    Gulf Shores, AL
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (251) 967-1666

    $64 - $79 / night

    "Everything we needed...solid power, nice dog walk area, cable available...location was perfect for the area."

    "A nice base camp to explore Gulf Shores that is located near one of the boat launches, the bike path, restaurants, and beaches."

    3. Big Lagoon State Park Campground

    46 Reviews
    Perdido Key, FL
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (850) 492-1595

    $20 / night

    "Pets allowed but NOT on the beach! Steep fine for pets on the beach. Has trails and geocaching."

    "Bathhouses clean and close to most campsites. Plenty of walking trails. Love the Bird tower and kayak launch. Sandbar near launch to hangout when paddling."

    4. Bay Breeze RV on the Bay

    10 Reviews
    Gulf Shores, AL
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (251) 540-2362

    $59 - $76 / night

    "We were camping close by and did a drive thru just to see what it looked like. Smaller campgrounds with sites close together. It looks like it’d be a good option if looking for a spot in the area."

    "Campground is situated on the bay with swimming, fishing, kayaking, sunnung, hiking, and socializing. Wonderful campground!"

    5. Fort Pickens Campground — Gulf Islands National Seashore

    100 Reviews
    Gulf Breeze, FL
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (850) 934-2622

    $20 - $40 / night

    "But other than that the showers / bathrooms are close by & clean, you can take a short walk to watch the sunrise & sunset .."

    "Gorgeous white sand beaches a short walk from the campground. Clean, great hot showers, level asphalt pads, water and electric, dump station on site."

    6. Dauphin Island Campground

    33 Reviews
    Dauphin Island, AL
    21 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."

    7. Meaher State Park Campground

    32 Reviews
    Daphne, AL
    21 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. Sun Outdoors Orange Beach

    9 Reviews
    Orange Beach, AL
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 978-2080

    "Dog Park, laundry, tennis courts, gulf cart rental. They even have a business center. Walking trails connect to Gulf State Park. They do a lot of planned activities which can be annoying."

    "Two pools, hot tub, two well stocked fishing lakes, volleyball, pickle ball, horse shoes, two pet runs, laundry, club room, bath house, and more."

    9. Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp Resort - Alabama Gulf Coast

    12 Reviews
    Elberta, AL
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (251) 986-3566

    "It is located in Elberta Al. The sites are gravel and dirt but they are level and very spacious. Great for RVs and large rigs."

    "Enjoy taking the grandkids to Jellystone campground in Elberta, Alabama. "

    10. Ahoy RV Resort

    5 Reviews
    Foley, AL
    8 miles
    Website

    $55 - $69 / night

    "This is a nice RV Park with lots of ammenties, like shuffleboard, pickleball, basketball, social room, pool with cool slide and a dog park."

    "We rode bikes around the campground and outside of the campground on the surrounding dirt roads. They have volleyball, basketball and tennis courts, and tetherball."

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Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews near Magnolia Springs, AL

672 Reviews of 106 Magnolia Springs Campgrounds

  • b
    Feb. 8, 2019

    Fort Pickens Campground — Gulf Islands National Seashore

    Good but not very private

    We went tent camping for two nights with our pups at Fort Pickens and we really did enjoy it. The campground was nice and clean. They had nice showers and potties as well. The showers in the RV section have better shower heads btw. The beaches are gorgeous! A tip for travelers with pets, FL does not allow dogs on their beaches accept in specific "dog park" locations. Our dogs are not.. eh, normal .. so we ended up driving down to a private beach so they could enjoy the ocean. There is a lot of night life but We decided to skip that this trip. We enjoyed the beaches in the park at night and i highly recommend it! All in all we enjoyed our trip but we probably won't be back to Fort Pickens campground. The sites are very close together and we had a very nosey and drunk neighbor who really wanted to chat. We camp to get away from people, just saying. We were also bothered by RV and truck lights shining directly into our tent both nights from people driving through the campground. Not the best but we enjoyed camping at the beach.

  • E
    Sep. 14, 2025

    Alabama Coast Campground

    Very nice spot!

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

  • D
    May. 10, 2021

    Pelican Palms RV Park

    Easy spot off the highway.

    This camp ground is growing so there was quite a bit of construction debris around, but looking past that. This spot is literally right off Hwy 10 at exit 26 making it convenient for travelers. I would not recommend this campsite for true "camping". On ground fires are not allowed and there are no trails or walking areas. There is a small dog park but it is not really a "park". The Pool looked nice, but was closed. Nice shower house with great shower pressure. Probably 50/50 on folks living there and those just stopping through. I stayed 3 nights during the week, it was very quiet. The price is great for the location close to beaches, rivers and city. Not the prettiest camp ground, but if you just want to park your rig while you hit the beach, good choice.

  • 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.

  • 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!

  • 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.

  • e
    Oct. 17, 2021

    Pensacola Beach RV Resort

    Not Happy this stay

    This is our 3rd time here we pay a lot of extra money for premium site only to find out that they have a tiki bar directly behind us . Partly spoiling our view but the worst part is lots of people walking through our site to get to bar . This includes workers at bar pulling through supplies on carts . People drunk outside our camper cursing and swearing at night . We came for beautiful relaxing time not happening . The place looks lovely and we have enjoyed it immensely until this time . Also people not using dog park and dogs shitting on our premium site . Next to us had a family that had 4 RVs and they all congregated at the one beside us taking over part of our lot . I couldn’t hardly use my outdoor shower without 20 or more people there . This place has really changed . We won’t be back will look in destin probably for the future.

  • 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 Magnolia Springs

Discover the best spots for pets-allowed camping near Magnolia Springs, Alabama, where you and your furry friends can enjoy the great outdoors together.

Pet-friendly campgrounds include Gulf State Park Campground

  • Enjoy spacious sites and amenities like electric hookups and drinking water at Gulf State Park Campground, perfect for a comfortable stay with your pet.
  • This campground allows pets and features a large pool, picnic tables, and easy access to nature trails, making it a great choice for outdoor enthusiasts.
  • With a market on-site and nearby beaches, you can easily stock up on supplies while enjoying quality time with your dog.

Tips for camping with dogs near Magnolia Springs

  • Always keep your pet on a leash while exploring the trails at Meaher State Park Campground to ensure their safety and the comfort of other campers.
  • Bring plenty of water and snacks for your dog, as some campgrounds, like Big Lagoon State Park Campground, may have limited amenities nearby.
  • Make sure to clean up after your pet to maintain the cleanliness of the campground and respect fellow campers.

Dog-friendly activities while camping near Magnolia Springs

  • Take advantage of the beautiful biking trails at Gulf Shores-Pensacola West KOA, where you can ride alongside your dog and enjoy the scenery.
  • Explore the nature trails and bird-watching opportunities at Blakeley State Park Campground, which offers a peaceful environment for you and your pet.
  • Enjoy fishing and relaxing by the water at Fort Morgan RV Park, where your dog can join you for a day of fun in the sun.

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