Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Holbrook, AZ

Holbrook/Petrified Forest KOA accommodates pets with designated walking areas and optional pet enclosures at select sites. The campground offers tent sites, RV spots with full hookups, and pet-friendly cabins where dogs can stay with their owners. Sites are level but somewhat tight, with a specific pet walk section that some campers find limited in size. The optional pet enclosures cost an additional $20 per stay, though reviews note these are quite small, approximately 4x4 feet with artificial turf. OK RV Park also welcomes pets with a dedicated pet area and spacious gravel sites that provide adequate room for dogs to move around. Crystal Forest Museum and Gifts allows free dispersed camping with pets on BLM land near the Petrified Forest National Park entrance.

Petrified Forest National Park permits leashed dogs throughout the park and even allows them on backcountry trails, making it an excellent destination for hikers with canine companions. Dogs must remain on leashes no longer than six feet at all times within the park boundaries. The park's wilderness camping area offers a unique opportunity to camp with pets under the stars with exceptional visibility of the Milky Way. Temperatures fluctuate significantly in this high desert environment, requiring extra water for pets during summer months. Winter camping with dogs requires additional bedding and protection from nighttime cold. Most campgrounds in the area maintain a quiet atmosphere despite proximity to Interstate 40, with some sites strategically positioned to minimize highway noise. Local campgrounds are searchable through The Dyrt's listings.

Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Holbrook, Arizona (49)

    1. Holbrook/Petrified Forest KOA

    39 Reviews
    Holbrook, AZ
    2 miles
    Website
    +1 (928) 524-6689

    "There was a strong heater, and it was pet friendly! The manager was nice and the park was well kept!"

    "The KOA in Holbrook, AZ, is conveniently located just west of Petrified Forest National Park. A quick 10-minute drive to the SW entrance will reward you with a quiet, easy entrance to the park."

    2. OK RV Park

    26 Reviews
    Holbrook, AZ
    1 mile
    Website
    +1 (928) 524-3226

    $45 - $55 / night

    "Ok RV park in Holbrook, Arizona just what we needed. Best park around this area and see Petrified forest or Winslow. Good Wifi and free cable TV. Showers and laundry are good, clean."

    "They had a nice dog area and petrified wood on site to look at. 

    The lady who check us in was so nice. "

    3. Crystal Forest Museum and Gifts

    32 Reviews
    Woodruff, AZ
    18 miles
    +1 (928) 524-3500

    "It is tight next to south entrance of Petrified national forest."

    "Located right outside the park. It’s free!!!"

    4. Hopi Travel Plaza

    2 Reviews
    Holbrook, AZ
    7 miles

    "Got a good night's sleep with my fan and sound machine close to I-40. Would stay the night in the future."

    5. 5 Mile Wash BLM Dispersed off Hwy 77

    4 Reviews
    Petrified Forest Natl Park, AZ
    5 miles

    6. Crystal Forest Campground

    11 Reviews
    Woodruff, AZ
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (928) 524-3470

    "Location awesome. We went to the area through the gate past the sheltered electric camp spots. There were cement pads as well in the fenced area."

    "It is just outside the south entrance to Petrified Forest National Park."

    7. Sun Valley RV Park

    2 Reviews
    Petrified Forest Natl Park, AZ
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (928) 460-1627

    "Pulled in late with no reservation after failing to get access to dispersed camping, host was very nice and accommodated our dusk arrival."

    "The owners and staff here is really friendly, great location as they are conveniently located right off the interstate, and yet still fairly quiet."

    8. JoeStar Ranch Under Milky Way

    2 Reviews
    Holbrook, AZ
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (480) 619-7143

    $10 - $15 / night

    "Away from it all on the off beaten path to get there but hey 1.25 acres for camping and exploring Jojo!"

    9. Alien Acres

    2 Reviews
    Petrified Forest Natl Park, AZ
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (928) 313-4146

    $30 / night

    "So the drive here is pretty bumpy but Bruce is a great host and gives excellent directions. "

    "It is a fun setting and really close to Petrified Forest and Painted Desert. Bruce had to help us find it but he helped the whole way. I saw my first falling star. The view was great."

    10. Petrified Forest Campground

    6 Reviews
    Woodruff, AZ
    20 miles
    +1 (928) 202-2769

    $27 - $35 / night

    "Right off the highway in Holbrook/Sun Valley AZ. 10 minutes from the Petrified National Forest."

    "Host was responsive and provided great directions, location was close to the Petrified Forest and 100% boondocking. Plenty of space to spread out and relax, awesome sunset and sunrise views."

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Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews near Holbrook, AZ

344 Reviews of 49 Holbrook Campgrounds


  • Jovee S.
    Dec. 27, 2021

    Holbrook/Petrified Forest KOA

    Okay.

    Stayed here Nov 21-23, 2021. 

    Firstly, these sites are pretty tight.  They are level, but tight.  All gravel. Secondly, there's nothing for dogs.  They may advertise as pet friendly, but it's really just not.  There's an area designated for a pet walk, but it's just not a pet walk at all.  You have the option to pay an extra $20 for a site that includes a little area for your doggo, but it's about a 4x4 cage with fake grass.  Really only big enough for a toy chihuahua to comfortably use it for potty time.  The restrooms were clean and decent.  Wifi decent. Laundry facility decent. This place is pretty straight forward in how it's designed and what it has to offer.  If you don't have pets, then this place might be good for you. Overall, it was okay for 2 nights, but no more than that.

  • Lyf Uninterrupted ..The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 22, 2020

    Encore Venture In

    Great RV Park located in the AZ Forest

    Nice wide sites for your RV.  This park is located in the forest area of Show Low, AZ.  At this time, the amenities (due to COVID 19), except for the laundry room, are closed so was unable to give it a 5 star rating.  Location is central to everything.  In fact, we rode our eBikes to get to just about everything.  Temps are warm in June and then cool down significantly after the Monsoon rains begin.  Nice people in the park.  Nice dog park and dog run.

  • Marion D.
    Mar. 24, 2018

    Holbrook/Petrified Forest KOA

    Average Campsite

    The Holbrook KOA is conveniently near Petrified national forest, which makes it an easy place to set up camp because of it's proximity. The campsite was somewhat under construction and it looked like they were adding some additional campsites which is exciting. They offer plenty of amenities (running water, electricity, wifi and playgrounds for the kids.

    All of the tent campsites are right next to each other, so you will get to know your neighbors pretty well. When I went I was the only person tent camping which made it great for privacy. My only issue with the campsite is the location of where the tent camps are set up, it is really close to the I-40, you will hear truckers and other cars drive by while your sleeping at night which made it difficult to fall asleep. I think it would be better if they moved the tent camping to the other side of the park that way your farther away from all the highway noise.

  • C
    Mar. 26, 2020

    OK RV Park

    Free Cable TV, Good WiFi

    Ok RV park in Holbrook, Arizona just what we needed. Best park around this area and see Petrified forest or Winslow. Good Wifi and free cable TV. Showers and laundry are good, clean. All spots are long gravel pull through. Some trees but minimal shade or landscaping. Spacing is close but not tight, they alternate directions so it feels like the next vehicle is further away. No road noise pretty quiet. Most people stay 1 night. A few of us are here waiting out a two day wind storm (25-50 mph). Thank you Highway weather app for showing us the max gusts. As of 3/24/2020 Petrified forest shut their gates not just their visitor centers. Rates are $39-44, or with Good Sam AAA KOA AARP FMCA Active Mitarty $34 -39). Quiet and felt safe, though i would n’t walk through the adjacent mobile home park after dark.

  • M
    Feb. 27, 2022

    OK RV Park

    Spread out and Clean

    We stayed a couple night at this camp ground. It was clean and had easy pull through sites. It was not crowded at all and they were good with spreading everyone one for privacy. They had a nice dog area and petrified wood on site to look at. 

    The lady who check us in was so nice. 

    This was just a short drive from the Petrified National forest which had various overlooks and short hikes. The forest was also pet friendly. 

    I would stay here again. 

    AT&T was spotty in the area.

  • S
    May. 19, 2021

    Encore Venture In

    Nice But Sites a Little Tricky

    This is really a Park Model Resort that has about 25% of their sites set aside for RVs. The RV sites are scattered throughout the park but they have tried to group them together as much as possible. The sites are pretty level, really wide, and fairly deep. There is a concrete patio with each site. Sites are covered in cinders which are a bit of a pain. They present a somewhat soft surface which is like walking in about 6 inches of soft sand. Almost all the sites have a tree planted right at the front next to the road. Some of the trees are a bit wide which really makes getting into the site difficult. Even though the sites are wide the RV parking area is between the patio and the sewer connection which is about 11ft wide. When you combine that with landscaping and patio covers on some of the park models and getting in some sites can be real challenging for a larger rig. We have a 40ft motorhome and have been to this park probably 8 times. So far we have made it in and out but with some new scratches and a bit of maneuvering. Cell service is pretty bad here. We have Verizon cell phones which usually worked for phone service but sometimes cut out. We have Verizon and AT&T hotspots. AT&T worked the best but not fast enough to stream anything most of the time. There is Wi-Fi offered for a fee but we have not tried that. They also offer cable TV which I believe is free. They have a couple of dog parks, nice common areas, laundry, and a small gym. They have some other clubs and activity rooms but all of those have been closed due to Covid.

  • K
    Nov. 6, 2021

    OK RV Park

    Nice, clean, friendly staff

    All gravel, some trees but they are out of the way. Staff was very friendly and helpful in getting to our spot. They have a pet area , laundry room and restroom/ showers.

  • Nicole B.
    Nov. 4, 2022

    OK RV Park

    Great Site- Close to National Park

    I love the setup of this park! Spacious gravel sites and very friendly staff. Laundry, pet park, and onsite bathrooms. Good water pressure and multiple tubes for making dumping your tanks easy!

  • Amy E.
    Sep. 6, 2020

    OK RV Park

    Clean, friendly, great location

    We lucked out in finding this after mistakenly driving out to a campsite near the Petrified Forest entrance that was a total flop. OK RV Park was amazing to deal with. We have a Roof Top Tent (RTT) on the back of our Tacoma so it was a little odd being stacked in tightly with the RVs but again, it was wonderful to be able to secure a spot so easily despite it almost being dark. The bathhouse was nice; old but very well cared for. There’s 2 toilet stalls & 2 showers for 2 different Women’s rooms all part of the same building. There were 2 for men as well. They also had a laundry building, however we didn’t use it so I can’t really speak to it. Super level lots. The sunset from the edge of the entrance to the RV park was stunning. Fantastic location within Holbrook. Very nicely kept facility and grounds. Very professional, kind, and helpful staff. We encountered an unexpected wind storm that had 55mph wind gusts...that was interesting in an RTT, but not the campgrounds’ fault. Can’t control nature :). This was a great campground location for getting out to The Painted Desert, Petrified Forest, and anything else near Holbrook.


Guide to Holbrook

If you're looking for a pet-friendly camping experience near Holbrook, Arizona, there are several great options that cater to both you and your furry companions.

Pet owners like the variety of amenities available

  • The Holbrook/Petrified Forest KOA offers features like electric hookups, picnic tables, and a market, making it a convenient choice for pet owners.
  • At OK RV Park, you can enjoy clean facilities, including showers and laundry, while your pets are welcome to join you.
  • Crystal Forest Campground provides a unique experience with picnic tables and a safe environment for pets, all while being close to the Petrified Forest.

Dog owners appreciate the spacious sites and natural surroundings

  • The Desert Skies Holbrook AZ features spacious camping areas that allow for plenty of room for your dog to roam and explore.
  • Nick's Place offers a tranquil retreat with ample space for pets to enjoy the great outdoors, making it a perfect spot for nature lovers.
  • At JoeStar Ranch Under Milky Way, you can experience wide-open spaces and stunning night skies, ideal for camping with your dog.

Tips for camping with dogs near Holbrook

  • Always keep your dog on a leash, especially at the Hopi Travel Plaza, where it can get busy with travelers.
  • Make sure to bring plenty of water and snacks for your pet, as some sites like Norma's RV Park may not have drinking water available.
  • Check for pet-friendly amenities at each campground, such as designated dog walking areas, like those found at Dreamcatcher RV Park, to ensure a comfortable stay for you and your pet.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the most popular dog-friendly campsite near Holbrook, AZ?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular dog-friendly campground near Holbrook, AZ is Holbrook/Petrified Forest KOA with a 3.8-star rating from 39 reviews.

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