Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Pisgah, AL

DeSoto State Park Campground accommodates pets in its cabins, tent sites and RV spaces throughout the 3,502-acre wilderness. Campers may bring dogs to all accommodation areas with proper leash control. Lake Guntersville State Park Campground similarly welcomes pets with spacious sites backing up to tree lines facing the lake. The bathrooms at pet-friendly campgrounds remain clean and sufficient with shower facilities available at most locations. Multiple state parks in the area maintain pet-friendly policies year-round, though some primitive camping areas near water may have seasonal restrictions due to wildlife concerns.

Nearby trails at Little River Canyon National Preserve provide excellent hiking opportunities with dogs. Campers with pets should be prepared for varying terrain, from wooded campgrounds to lakefront sites where dogs can access water. Goose Pond Colony Resort Campground features good fishing access alongside pet-friendly accommodations, making it ideal for those bringing dogs on fishing trips. Sites at most campgrounds include water and electric hookups with picnic tables and fire rings suitable for evening relaxation with pets. Most locations enforce standard leash policies requiring dogs to be kept on leads no longer than six feet, with designated areas for pet waste disposal. Local veterinary services can be found in Fort Payne and Scottsboro for any emergency pet care needs.

Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Pisgah, Alabama (120)

    1. Cloudland Canyon State Park Campground

    183 Reviews
    Trenton, GA
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (706) 657-4050

    $10 - $270 / night

    "Hiked 13 miles trails are clean and taken care of. Staff helpful and friendly. My dog loved it. Pet friendly. Very nice camp ground for camping in tent."

    "Most sites are a reasonable distance from the bathroom and parking lot. Sites further from both are more private."

    2. DeSoto State Park Campground

    74 Reviews
    Alpine, AL
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (256) 845-5075

    $38 / night

    "If you have a large group you want to take camping in Alabama I highly recommend this site. There is great hiking nearby and the sites are large enough for a lot of people."

    "This part of Alabama is absolutely stunning, at close to 1700 feet in elevation, this area provides some of the most elevation in the state with absolutely stunning natural beauty."

    3. Goose Pond Colony Resort Campground

    9 Reviews
    Langston, AL
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (256) 912-0075

    "The location makes it easy to too access the TN River for boating, which is great. However the water next to the campground is relatively stagnant so the mosquitoes here are horrendous!"

    "Right on the water at lake Guntersville, golf course, restaurant, walking trails, boat ramps & docks, play ground, basketball court & much more!"

    4. Lake Guntersville State Park Campground

    43 Reviews
    Guntersville, AL
    28 miles
    Website
    +1 (256) 571-5455

    "Visited Lake Guntersville State Park, for the day. After taking our granddaughter to Screaming Eagle Zip-line Adventures, located at the gorgeous Lodge, we visited the Campground…and it’s amazing!"

    "Store has a few things in it, including some Lake stickers/shirts/etc with Lake Guntersville on them. There is a little library box by the store with books people have put in after reading."

    5. Wills Creek RV Park

    8 Reviews
    Fort Payne, AL
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (256) 845-6703

    "Quiet RV park close to Ft Payne and surrounding parks such as Desoto state Park. Close to Little River Canyon waterfall among others. (A must see)."

    "Gravel roads and pads (thankfully, as everything around was standing in water from the recent downpour)

    The facility is dated, but clean and an easy on and off on the way through."

    6. Little River RV Park & Campground

    19 Reviews
    Fort Payne, AL
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (256) 619-2267

    $45 - $55 / night

    "Pet friendly with beautifulTrails to walk. I highly recommend this place for anyone looking for a friendly, peaceful and simply beautiful get away."

    "This is my go to campground in fort Payne Alabama. The owners are super nice!! There is a pond with cute ducks!! You can buy a bundle of fire wood for $5."

    7. Dekalb County Public Lake

    2 Reviews
    Sylvania, AL
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (256) 657-1300

    $20 / night

    "There is plenty of hiking trails, pool and creeks to spend time. The scenery is beautiful, especially in the fall with the beautiful colors."

    8. Jackson County Park

    2 Reviews
    Scottsboro, AL
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (256) 574-4719

    "We weren’t lucky enough to stay in the gated in area with lake front spots. We had to stay in a gravel lot with full hookups. That was the only downside."

    9. Buck's Pocket State Park Campground

    9 Reviews
    Langston, AL
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (256) 659-6288

    "There are clean and well stocked bathrooms located at the park office and also includes a laundry facility. The office also sells firewood and ice if needed."

    "Only one row is actually on the creek with most situated a little further away but in easy hearing distance of the rapids."

    10. Cathedral Caverns State Park Campground

    17 Reviews
    Woodville, AL
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (256) 728-8193

    $14 / night

    "Great little campsite on the yellow trail. You have to climb the mountain (Pisgah Mountain) to get there. Great sunsets and sunrises over the foothills of the Appalachians."

    "state employees live fulltime within walking distance of the campsites."

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Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews near Pisgah, AL

1027 Reviews of 120 Pisgah Campgrounds


  • Asher K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 29, 2016

    DeSoto State Park Campground

    Great Group Sites

    If you have a large group you want to take camping in Alabama I highly recommend this site. There is great hiking nearby and the sites are large enough for a lot of people. Make sure to take a hike to the beautiful waterfall and you can even check out the nearby hiking and caves. The caves are a weird experience but if you haven't gone before it's worth checking out.

  • Missy C.
    Apr. 22, 2023

    Hawkins Pointe RV Park

    Close to highway

    Close to everything. Racing just down the street. That’s a positive or negative. On the nights they are racing you hear I’m the cars at the track. There are no amenities but they do have a fenced dog park. The sites aren’t bad there’s just no shrubs or trees or anything. It’s just really good gravel and some grass and a picnic table. The people in the office are really nice and helpful. If you need work on your rig, there are lots of places real close by as well as camping world. 

  • Carolin C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Mar. 30, 2024

    Lookout Mountain-Chattanooga West KOA

    Great place!

    Quiet campground tucked away on Lookout Mountain, with super friendly and helpful staff. The campground is very well maintained, has a large pool, playground and giant in-ground bounce ballon for the kids, and a fenced in dog park complete with slides and playground equipment for dogs! There is a walking trails around the campground. The bathroom\shower house was impressive to say the least, very clean and renovated.

  • Anthony I.
    May. 5, 2022

    DeSoto State Park Campground

    Truly perfect

    Due to some poor planning on my part, we had a free night in-between Tennessee and Georgia, we found this place here on the Dyrt, and it was absolutely spectacular. This part of Alabama is absolutely stunning, at close to 1700 feet in elevation, this area provides some of the most elevation in the state with absolutely stunning natural beauty. From the nearby waterfalls, which are a short drive from the campground to Little River Canyon national river, also a short drive, this area has so much to offer. The campground itself is perfectly maintained, beautiful, spacious, and wooded sites with functioning hookups, clean restrooms, and beautiful natural surroundings. Initially, we stayed here just to tag the base and say we’ve camped in Alabama, but after spending the night, we will absolutely go back to this facility!

  • Jaime W.
    Nov. 30, 2019

    Raccoon Mountain Caverns and Campground

    Nice campground

    We enjoyed our stay at Raccoon Mountain. Sites were a good size. Not right on top of each other. The caverns were pretty cool. Having the dog park close by was a bonus. We would definitely stay here again.

  • Malaney H.
    Aug. 29, 2018

    Raccoon Mountain Caverns and Campground

    Beautiful Park in the Mountains

    This campground is beautiful in the middle of the mountains. It is unique as well, in that there is a cavern entrance right on site. You are able to do a quick 45 minute knowledge tour or you can do a muddy tour, which is longer and takes you further into the cavern.

    There are RV and tent sites available as well as large group sites. The bathhouse a nice size and very well kept. There is also a laundry facility on site, which is nice for those the want to go in the mud rooms on the long tour. There are two different stores, one is for the camping reservations, and the other is for the caverns. They are doing renovations, so the cavern store is in a little trailer right now (August 2018).

    The people were very nice and helpful. We stayed during the rainy season, so the lady in charge that day, made sure to drive around and warn us that in an emergency situation, we would either go in the cave for shelter, or the bathhouse, which is made of brick. It was nice to know she cared so much to drive to each site and warn us. Luckily, we only got a small shower the next morning, so we had no weather issues.

    Lastly, and very important to us, was the on site dog park. My dog was very happy to run and chase her ball off of a leash. Its large and well maintained with a small dog ramp inside.

    Side note, there are about 12 cats that roam the facility. The are very friendly and will not hesitate to jump in your car or trailer so keep an eye out for them!!

  • C
    Mar. 17, 2022

    Raccoon Mountain Caverns and Campground

    Nice camp site, very convenient to Chattanooga

    Nice site, great staff, bathrooms were clean. Spaces were a little tight, but not terrible. Dog park was great for our dog to run around off leash for a while.

  • Stephanie J.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 30, 2020

    Holiday Travel Park

    Sunny and Open RV Park

    Located just barely on the Georgia side of the GA/TN border, Holiday Travel Park has a community feel with its many full hook-up sites, most of which are extremely close together. 

    We are tent campers and there is not much here if you are not in an RV--they are nestled into the back of the campground, and have the benefit of a large grassy area so kids can run and stretch their legs, but quiet and privacy are still lacking. There is also a dog park located at the campground entrance so the four legged kids can run freely, and a playground next to the dog park, however it is in full sun so will be hot during the summer months--which is the perfect time to use the pool! Unfortunately due to COVID-19 both the pool and playground are closed at the time of this review, but it is good to know they are there once public spaces can open again.

    This campground has two sides; to the right of the main entrance is decidedly more shady while the side to the left gets more sun, and it seemed as though the shady side hosted many campers who were there long term. We even saw one set-up where it looked like someone had a couple of tomato plants growing in containers! These sites are all very close together but still had a peaceful vibe under the shady trees. The sunnier side (sites in the 100s) is where the playground, tent sites, and large grassy field are, so while the sites are still very close together there is a little bit more public space for larger groups or families. 

    There are three camping cabins that rent to groups of 2 people, and two camping cottages; a loft for groups of 4, or a one bedroom for groups of 6. Cabins and cottages have beds (you must bring your own linens), electricity, running water, grills, picnic tables, and the loft has a small kitchen. 

    This is a great stop for campers who want to see the Chattanooga/Chicakmauga area, and it has great amenities for families. However this is not a campground for those looking for a relaxing experience in nature due to proximity to the interstate and surrounding neighborhoods, and the small sites and lack of privacy from fellow campers.

  • Frank S.
    Jun. 7, 2022

    Lookout Mountain-Chattanooga West KOA

    Great place for a home base

    Called on the way from Cades Cove and reserved a spot. We arrived to a friendly reception and fast check-in. Easy pull throughs and back ins. But the best part is the location. Not to mention the dog park is the bomb!


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