Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Goodyear, AZ

Destiny Phoenix RV Resorts in Goodyear provides full hookup sites with designated pet areas for camping with dogs. The property features multiple dog pens for unleashing pets and a separate dog run area equipped with toys and balls. White Tank Mountain Regional Park and Leaf Verde RV Resort also welcome pets, with White Tank offering hiking trails where dogs can join their owners on leash. Campers note that sites at Leaf Verde are arranged face-to-face, which can create awkward situations when neighbors have dogs that aren't friendly with each other. Most campgrounds in the area maintain clean, well-maintained dog parks with separate sections, some featuring green grass areas that provide relief from the desert gravel.

Sonoran Desert RV Park's sectioned-off dog park spans 4000 square feet with two areas featuring grass, particularly appreciated by pet owners after extended periods of dispersed camping. The park also offers specialized PETHouse sites with private dog runs. Campers should be aware of potential hazards when hiking with dogs in the region, including loose cholla cactus balls that can attach to paws along trails. White Tank Mountain visitors have reported these encounters even on maintained paths. Desert wildlife considerations include wild burros in some camping areas that may interact with pets, and coyotes can be heard in the distance at several campgrounds. Most RV resorts provide designated pet waste stations and enforce leash rules outside of dog park areas.

Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Goodyear, Arizona (136)

    1. Leaf Verde RV Resort

    14 Reviews
    Buckeye, AZ
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (623) 386-3132

    "The pool is refreshing and if you aren’t into swimming there is a pool table, dog park and shuffle board to keep you busy. The sites are gravel and close together but nice."

    "Easy to get to from the 10 freeway, good sized RV park w decent sized sites, park is kept clean, pool, Pickleball courts, cornhole area, dog park, huge laundry room, and the people are nice."

    2. Destiny Phoenix RV Resorts

    6 Reviews
    Litchfield Park, AZ
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (623) 853-0537

    $60 / night

    "All paved. 3 dog pens side by side to unleash pet for pottying and a long dog run I another area with toys & balls. 1/2 the Laundry machines did not work with card."

    "Near I-10. Close together spots but orange, lemon, and grapefruit trees everywhere. They have 2 fenced dog runs. Pretty pool and hot tub. People are very friendly and helpful."

    3. White Tank Mountain

    16 Reviews
    Waddell, AZ
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (602) 506-2930

    "This park is so close to town, but far enough to get some quiet night sky! There are standard campsites and a more primitive camping area."

    "Fantastic park for seeing the stars and getting away from Phoenix city lights."

    4. Pinnacle Farms South

    4 Reviews
    Guadalupe, AZ
    15 miles
    Website

    $50 / night

    "Our 19’ trailer was in a quiet, private spot next to a large grassy area sometimes used for canine agility."

    "The RV spot was between date palms and next to the dog agility course. The tent sites were in the back and seemed nice and private."

    5. Cotton Lane RV Resort

    4 Reviews
    Litchfield Park, AZ
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (623) 853-4000

    "Just off of I-10 near raceway. Clean park! Dogs loved the dog run. People managing park were nice."

    6. Skyline Regional Park

    6 Reviews
    Buckeye, AZ
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (602) 819-9929

    "Moved to Buckeye in Oct of 2018, when exiting off Watson road off I-10 always seen the signs of the Skyline Regional Park."

    "I was a little surprised that the picnic tables did not have shelters as it gets quite hot in Arizona (the day-use pavilions were covered).  Restroom: Two-stall, one-sink restroom."

    7. BLM - North Maricopa Mountains Wilderness

    6 Reviews
    Gila Bend, AZ
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (623) 580-5500

    "Lots of room to spread out and be away from neighbors if that’s your thing"

    "Instead of staying under the power lines like many people mentioned (and indicated by the app), we drove a little bit further away from the main road and found a perfect spot for an overnight stay on our"

    8. White Tank Mountain Regional Park

    12 Reviews
    Waddell, AZ
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (623) 935-2505

    $15 - $45 / night

    "Hiked the Waterfall and Black Loop Trail for a little exercise as well. Didn’t do any others as our dog had an encounter with a stray cholla ball."

    "We stayed two nights at the Willow walk-in sites (W10). Despite our campsite being close to the bathroom it exceeded our expectations. Campground is well organized with friendly staff."

    9. Sonoran Desert RV Park

    20 Reviews
    Gila Bend, AZ
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (928) 683-2850

    $38 - $70 / night

    "This camp ground is pet friendly with a dog park area and offered daily planned activities."

    "Perfect Stop outside of Phoenix area. Clean and very well manicured RV campground. Our late arrival reservation was handed graciously and info was easy to understand."

    10. Saguaro Skies - Luke AFB Famcamp

    3 Reviews
    Litchfield Park, AZ
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (623) 856-4991

    $40 / night

    "Right next to the commissary and AAFES. Bathhouse is excellent. Laundry is free."

    "Concrete slab to park on and rocks around instead of grass."

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Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews near Goodyear, AZ

601 Reviews of 136 Goodyear Campgrounds


  • Carol E.
    Jan. 25, 2022

    Eagle View RV Resort at Fort Mcdowell

    Nice quiet park out of town

    We got the last spot in the park to stop over for 3 nights. Lots are spacious. We have a view of the tribal land. Other sites have valley views and are more preferable. The amenities are very nice. Large laundry $3/load. Central courtyard with gas grills, a pool and hot tub. DVDs to borrow are available in the office as well as jigsaw puzzles, and books. Walking paths and trails are throughout the park. A dog park is available. Town is about 10 minutes away on a winding back road. The road behind the park is not used much so no traffic noise to speak of. Coffee and donuts in the clubhouse in AM. The only negative would be the goat head stickers! They track in and are painful for the pets as well. We saw wild horses, woodpeckers, and heard the distant coyotes carrying on.

  • Chandra D.
    Jan. 11, 2023

    Sonoran Desert RV Park

    Well maintained and very friendly

    Important: If you plan to arrive after hours you must call ahead so you can get the gate code. They gave us a temporary spot that was pull thru due to the time of our late arrival. Then at noon they escorted us to our site to set up for the duration of our visit. I included an images of daily, weekly, and monthly rates for 2023 and full list of amenities and the winter activities. There are also deluxe sites available. This camp ground is pet friendly with a dog park area and offered daily planned activities. We participated in game night, line dancing classes, aquatic aerobics in the heated pool, and the New Years party. The showers are very clean and the laundry room was immaculate. The sites have full hook up 30/50 amp and sites up to 100'x55'. They offer propane services. There isn't anything to do in the town.

  • J
    Mar. 20, 2023

    Leaf Verde RV Resort

    Awkward and crammed Face to face sites

    If you’re a social butterfly and don’t have dogs, this place could work. The sites are really crammed in and on top of that, your door is face to face with your neighbor which makes it so awkward to do anything outside when you don’t want to talk to an overly chatty neighbor. Or if you or your neighbors have unfriendly dogs they can’t be out at the same time. Facilities are decent, same with pool. Adequate dog parks but nowhere for dogs to pee near sites other than gravel.

  • S
    Sep. 2, 2023

    Sonoran Desert RV Park

    Beautiful Pool

    Perfect Stop outside of Phoenix area. Clean and very well manicured RV campground. Our late arrival reservation was handed graciously and info was easy to understand. The pool is beautiful and the shower/restroom was so pristine. Nice dog park.

  • Michael C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Feb. 6, 2023

    Sonoran Desert RV Park

    Boom! Best resort we have stayed at

    From the first contact at making reservations, to the rescheduling, to the follow up contact to the check in and then the park it’s self….CLASS! Park is Clean, level, spacious, pool is heated, two dog parks. The park staff are solid rockstars!

  • Jen H.
    Apr. 9, 2019

    Leaf Verde RV Resort

    Nice campground close to Phoenix

    Leaf Verde is in Buckeye, AZ which is only 30 minutes from Phoenix. The pool is refreshing and if you aren’t into swimming there is a pool table, dog park and shuffle board to keep you busy. The sites are gravel and close together but nice.

  • W
    Jan. 13, 2022

    Sonoran Desert RV Park

    Very nice campground

    Stayed here for 5 days in order to regroup and reorganize after dispersed camping for awhile. A nice stay especially having full hookups, laundry, WiFi and a nice dog park with GREEN grass… ☺️. This park is extremely clean and well designed. Staff is very friendly and helpful.

  • M
    Jan. 13, 2023

    Mesa-Apache Junction KOA

    Quiet little park

    This is a nice little KOA. It’s a small resort with all the amenities. It has a small dog park but it gets the job done. The people in the park are very nice and the staff are extremely kind and helpful. We thoroughly enjoyed our time here.

  • Kim G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 16, 2025

    Mesa-Apache Junction KOA

    Solid KOA with wide sites

    We arrived just after dark yesterday and will leave this morning. Convenient campground for a stay after visiting family in Phoenix before heading to Tucson. Wider sites than normal at a city RV park. Clean bathrooms, though a tad dated. Quiet. Standard KOA amenities of pool, hot tub, playground, and dog park. We’d stay again.


Guide to Goodyear

White Tank Mountain Regional Park offers camping sites with electric and water hookups just 30 minutes west of Phoenix. Campsites are spaced apart on gravel and sand with both pull-through and back-in options available. The area features distinctive Sonoran Desert landscapes with saguaro cacti, desert wildlife, and hiking trails that range from easy to challenging. Temperatures from April through October regularly exceed 100°F, making winter months more comfortable for outdoor activities.

What to do

Explore desert trails: White Tank Mountain has multiple hiking paths for different skill levels. "Super clean trails with amazing views and saguaro cacti for days," notes Michelle W. The park includes the popular Waterfall Trail which is paved for the first half mile with petroglyphs visible along the route.

Visit the library and nature center: Educational opportunities exist right within the park system. "The park has a beautiful nature center, great hiking trails and a great nature center, which offers activities and the regional library," mentions Ellen W. This makes the park suitable for both recreational and educational visits.

Stargaze away from city lights: The positioning of some campgrounds creates ideal conditions for astronomy. At Skyline Regional Park, campsites are "behind a rise, so you see stars, not city lights," according to Rusty T. The park occasionally hosts "county-sponsored astronomy night with access to multiple large telescopes and an astronomy presentation."

What campers like

Spacious RV sites: Campgrounds in the area provide generous spacing between rigs. At Sonoran Desert RV Park, "sites are long and wide enough for our 40' fifth wheel and F450 truck" and "decently spaced for a private CG," according to MickandKarla W. The park also features specialized sites called "PETHouse sites where you have a private dog run."

Clean facilities: Reviewers consistently mention the upkeep of amenities. "Very clean and well maintained. Right next to the commissary and AAFES. Bathhouse is excellent. Laundry is free," writes Luis G. about Saguaro Skies - Luke AFB Famcamp (available to military personnel).

Agricultural settings: Beyond traditional campgrounds, farm stays provide unique camping near Goodyear. "This is a working farm. The RV spot was between date palms and next to the dog agility course," reports The School for Y. about their stay at Pinnacle Farms South, where campers can purchase "eggs, homebaked goodies, and other produce anytime using a self-pay box."

What you should know

Weather considerations: Summer heat makes camping challenging without proper preparation. "This is a nice place to visit is the cooler months of the year due to no shade and low elevation. We visited in January which was perfect," shares Christine S. about White Tank Mountain.

Elevation challenges: Some areas have terrain that requires careful navigation. At Skyline Regional Park, "Beware of paths that seem fit for a two-wheeled vehicle but were created by ATVs which can often climb into and out of these washes with no problem. I drove through one that almost ripped off the tail end of my 17 foot TT," cautions Butch K.

Site arrangements: Layout details matter when planning where to stay. "Spaces are tight but it's clean and everybody is very nice," notes Jerry H. about Leaf Verde RV Resort. Another reviewer mentions that "Regular pull-through spots are kind of like buddy spots as your doors face each other. Back in and deluxe sites are decent sized."

Tips for camping with families

Visit seasonal fruit harvests: Children can experience agriculture hands-on at certain locations. Pinnacle Farms South provides access to seasonal produce where "camping out in tent with fire going next to Lemmon trees" creates a unique experience according to Melanie S., who adds there's "Stove and sink to cook and clean up showers to wash up and bathroom."

Choose parks with activity amenities: Some resorts offer recreational facilities beyond camping. "The pool is refreshing and if you aren't into swimming there is a pool table, dog park and shuffle board to keep you busy," shares Jen H. about their family's experience at Leaf Verde.

Look for accessible trails: Family-friendly parks include pathways suitable for various abilities. White Tank Mountain Regional Park has "a short (.6 mile) ADA-accessible trail" and "several hiking trails directly accessible from the campground," which Lee D. notes are "well-marked."

Tips from RVers

Water availability varies: Not all parks provide water hookups. At Skyline Regional Park, "There is no water. Neither potable or non-potable," warns Castaway I., who also notes "If you use off air antenna for TV, you won't get any channels here."

Breed restrictions exist: Some RV parks maintain specific pet policies. "We went through the extensive application to stay a night and then called back and were told we could not have a reservation because our dog was 'mixed'... if our dog was a purebred Lab she would be permitted," reports Jeff H. about one location's unique pet policy.

Phone reception considerations: Cell service can be unreliable at certain parks. "If you use Verizon, there is little or no signal most of the time," mentions Castaway I., which is important information for those needing to stay connected while enjoying pet-friendly camping near Goodyear.

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