Bill B.
Legend
LegendEZ Daze RV Park
Very nice Big Rig Friendly
This park is all concrete with level sites. Huge dog park and close to any type of store you might need. Clean facilities and very nice staff.
Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Colt, AR
Village Creek State Park Campground permits pets at their spacious, well-maintained campsites spread across nearly 7,000 acres of forested hills. The park offers multiple pet-friendly accommodation options including tent sites, RV spots with full hookups, cabins, and glamping facilities. All camping areas enforce standard leash requirements for pets. The campground is particularly expansive with three distinct camping loops—Loop A with water and electric hookups, Loop B featuring full hookups with concrete pads, and an equestrian campground with stable facilities for those traveling with horses. Many deer walk freely through the campground at night, requiring vigilant pet supervision during evening hours. Campsites include picnic tables, fire pits, and level pads in most locations.
The park's network of 33 miles of multi-use trails provides ample exercise opportunities for dogs and their owners. Pets should be closely monitored during hikes due to frequent wildlife encounters and the presence of ticks and other insects. Trails range from the well-preserved section of the Trail of Tears to the Lake Dunn trail, which offers water access for dogs that enjoy swimming. The park features two lakes where pets can cool off after hiking, though owners should check with rangers about water conditions and safety. Limited cell service throughout the campground means pet owners should prepare emergency veterinary information in advance. Weather conditions vary significantly by season, with summer months requiring extra precautions against ticks, mosquitoes, and heat for pets.
Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Colt, Arkansas (44)
1. Village Creek State Park Campground
47 ReviewsColt, AR6 milesWebsite+1 (870) 238-9406$25 / night
"There are nearly 100 sites here at Village Creek State Park. They are Spacious, paved and well maintained."
"This park was stunning the drive though a little narrow at times was scenic from the drive to the RV site. Pull Through with own area not to close to other sites."
2. Delta Ridge RV Park
17 ReviewsColt, AR7 milesWebsite+1 (870) 270-9445$40 - $42 / night
"It’s convenient to the highway and while we have our food, there are places to eat close by. The owner was polite and met us at the gate and showed us to our site."
"We walked over and had the all you can eat seafood buffet. There is a fully stocked grocery store next to the park as well. Great deal for $42-47 bucks."
3. Tom Sawyer's RV Park
60 ReviewsWest Memphis, AR37 milesWebsite+1 (870) 735-9770"Wished they would add a dog park !"
"Pet friendly!"
4. Mississippi River State Park Campground
12 ReviewsLaGrange, AR26 milesWebsite+1 (870) 295-4040$37 / night
"This Arkansas state park is top notch. It offers a very quiet, immaculate campground with only 17 sites for RV hook ups."
"It was set back on its own point out into the lake, so our tents were surrounded on three sides by water."
5. T.O. Fuller State Park Campground
33 ReviewsWest Memphis, AR39 milesWebsite+1 (901) 543-7581"Dogs loved their late night and early morning walks."
"Cicadas will drive you mad (even with earplugs I struggled to sleep but can't do anything about them..just fyi)."
6. Lake Poinsett State Park Campground
9 ReviewsHarrisburg, AR29 milesWebsite+1 (870) 578-2064"Another great Arkansas State Park! The campground is small, but the sites are nice. Arkansas has some of the best bathhouses as well!"
"Really enjoy camping at lake Poinsett. The campground is mostly shady with water and electric at each site. There is no sewer hook up but a dump station is next to the visitor center."
7. Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park
42 ReviewsMillington, TN46 milesWebsite+1 (901) 876-5215$28 - $27 / night
"The campground is generally more expensive than the other surrounding camping spots in the area. However, the camp is very nice."
"Took our brand new RV here for its shakedown trip the very day I picked up as it is so close to home. Was pleasantly surprised by the overall atmosphere of the campground."
8. Memphis KOA
15 ReviewsMarion, AR34 milesWebsite+1 (870) 739-4801"Easy exit I called reservations were easy to make and when I got there everything was set. I extended my stay and that was incredibly smooth."
"There is a dog park, horseshoes and cornhole. They offer daily breakfast and lunch and will deliver site made pizza to your camper. They also have a community garden.Very close to Memphis."
9. Hollywood Casino RV Park - Tunica
9 ReviewsRobinsonville, MS31 milesWebsite+1 (662) 357-7700$23 / night
"You get access to the indoor pool in the hotel. The problem? Outside of gambling there's not a lot to do unless you want to go for a drive. We drove over to Helena/West Helena (neat bridge!)"
"RV park is nice and clean, someone goes around picking up your trash just needs to be placed in front of trailer. Beautiful sunset views. The casino has some cool movie memorabilia displayed."
10. Dagmar Wildlife Management Area Campsites
8 ReviewsHolly Grove, AR34 milesWebsite+1 (833) 345-0283"Really cool spot we parked next to the gator swamp and it was a really cool area. We saw some big splashes from the pond but no gators. Great spot for the night. Free camping"
"The one I stayed in had slight traffic noise from the highway, but wasn't an issue as I was van camping. This seems like not would be great for group camping but I had the whole section to myself."
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Village Creek State Park Campground
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Mississippi River State Park Campground
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Lone Pine Campground
Molly G.
Beech Point Campground
Ernest G.
Tom Sawyer's RV Park
Jennifer H.
Mike Freeze Wattensaw WMA
Francis W.
Jacksonport State Park Campground
Shelly S.
Craighead Forest Park
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Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park
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Dub Patton Campground
Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews near Colt, AR
411 Reviews of 44 Colt Campgrounds
Kari K.
TravelerMemphis KOA
Very welcoming !!
It’s incredibly easy to find right off 55. Easy exit I called reservations were easy to make and when I got there everything was set. I extended my stay and that was incredibly smooth. Very impressed they have breakfast and dinner + they deliver right to ur site! My dog LOVES the dog park ~ the swimming pool looks nice and showers bathrooms are some of the best I’ve seen since Michigan Highly recommend!
Melisa J.
GuideMemphis KOA
West Memphis KOA
Small but clean. Very friendly staff. There are plenty of trees for shade. Nice pool, bathrooms and rec room. The laundry room is large and air conditioned. There is a dog park, horseshoes and cornhole. They offer daily breakfast and lunch and will deliver site made pizza to your camper. They also have a community garden.Very close to Memphis. The only downside is it has quite a bit of road traffic noise and a strange side road entrance.1
- LLuis S.
ScoutTom Sawyer's RV Park
Great views
So far so good, great views of the Mississippi River and the freight boats coming in. Wished they would add a dog park !
- CCarolGuide
Memphis KOA
Just OK
Ok for a night. Easy 15 min drive to downtown Memphis for sightseeing. In a low lying area and it had rained earlier in the week. Campground very wet. Lots of puddles and muck. Should have used the gravel pile at the back of the campground to fill in potholes. Bathhouse clean but in a slight state of disrepair like loose toilets. Amenities included pool, playground, store, cafe, dog park, horseshoes, beanbag, ladder ball, bikes. Staff very nice.
Shelly S.LegendCraighead Forest Park
Chilly Camping
Excellent weekend camping at Craighead Forest State Park outside Jonesboro, Ar.
The park offers four trails, one gravel pedestrian only, one paved multi-use with excercise equipment, a forest trail and one dirt trail for bikers and runners. Three large playgrounds, pavilions and several small playgrounds. A dog park/beach access area and dog dock. Fishing and watercraft access. Camping and a nature center.
When we arrived at the campground we had the choice of several primitive campsites. There is limited parking in the small gravel lot. There are three sites near the lot and then several others about 200 to 300 ft down the gravel trail.
This is the same gravel trail, approximately 3 miles long, that circles the lake. Needless to say there is a lot of foot traffic on it.
There was plenty of room at the site. We set up two tents and a hammock plus had the picnic table, fire pit and gravel pad which is right on the lake. If you bring your fishing gear or water craft it’s easy to tie off right at your campsite.
Directly across from primitive camping are two very large , active playgrounds a pavilion and restroom. There’s a snow cone vendor with loud music who frequents that parking area too. In addition the park is not closed during the night so we got to listen to several loud conversation, music blaring from a car stereo until about 1:30am and a rather colorful argument at one point.
You drive through the RV area on your way in to the primitive area. There is a nice new bathroom facility with uncomfortably warm cranking heat, the metal fixtures were warm to the touch. One drawback to there being only one restroom about 1/4 mile from the primitive area, you know people aren’t walking that far at night when the need to go…, just saying.
So Pros: centrally located, water access, nice trails, good size sites, a lot to do
Cons: foot traffic, noise, no privacy, noise, not limited access
Hook C.ScoutDelta Heritage Trail State Park Campground
Bring bug spray
This is a nice place. The staff is very knowledgeable and kind. Small place, mosquitoes were bad other than that it was great. we were invited to watch them feed the pet snake that was caught in the area. Will definitely camp there again. The site was $15 a night. We were on motorcycles so they let us drive them to the campsite otherwise they are a walk-in it's a really short walk.
NapunaniLegendVillage Creek State Park Campground
No Cell Service; No Public Phones: No WIFI Calls at Visitor Center
PROS
Senior discount
No fee assessed to make on-line reservations
Quiet
light view of lake from #57
Site 57 has no site next to it or behind it
Good distance between campsites
Dark sky friendly except for sites near toilet/shower facilities where there is an actual street light
Climate controlled toilet/shower facility in campground B
Both campground B toilet/shower facilities very clean with ample supply of TP, soap and paper towels
Wood picnic table (on concrete pad), pedestal BBQ grill, metal fire ring with cooking grate and metal lantern hook
Wide roadway in campground B
Small playground
Access to lake swimming area from campground B
Trash receptacles at toilet/shower facility
Lots of deer
Smaller Walmart in Wynne AR
Pops Grill in Wynne real good
CONS
County burn ban in place upon arrival but no signage anywhere alerting of ban. We saw the Arkansas burn ban website and inquired upon checkin if it was enforced and park clerk affirmed ban but we saw many campers had a wood fire burning all the time. So without any signage we understand the confusion and noncompliance. Park should at least place burn ban signage at campground entrance.
Site 57 unlevel side-to-side
No cell service.
No public phone in park.
Parks signage states WiFi at park visitor center could be used to make phone calls. We found this not true with our T-MOBILE service as we purposely went to the visitor center to make a WIFI call. There is WIFI at visitors center but only one bar and too weak to transmit a call. So if there is an emergency after visitor center is closed and you need to make a call, good luck, as there is no public phone nor any camp hosts. We drove approximately 8 miles towards Wynne to get sufficient cell signal to make calls and connect with internet.
Only free WiFi is at park visitor center. We purchased WiFi from park vendor Viasat $20 unlimited for 3 days for one device. Viasat delivered a good signal within 200 ft of toilet/shower facility so it was useless in our campsite#57. Don’t waste your money! Sewer connection at rear of site pad so bring the looooong stinky slinky!
Pets not kept on leash
No security gate closure overnight
- HHeather T.Traveler
Tom Sawyer's RV Park
Great spot
We stopped for one night and it was a great stay. Super clean and easy concrete pull through spot. We had a nice view of the Mississippi River even though we were in the second row. Pet friendly!
Guide to Colt
Village Creek State Park Campground is surrounded by the dense forests of eastern Arkansas, with terrain varying from flat bottomlands to Crowley's Ridge geological formation rising 200 feet above the Delta plains. The park spans across three distinct camping loops with varying terrain and accessibility options. Summer temperatures regularly exceed 90°F with high humidity, while spring and fall offer milder weather with occasional heavy rainfall.
What to do
Trail hiking with wildlife viewing: The Mississippi River State Park Campground features multiple trails suited for various skill levels. "The Trotting Fox Trail and Bear Creek Loop trail are very nice! The Rangers also keep a very full schedule of activities to keep locals and campers busy," notes Shana D. The park offers guided experiences as well: "The kayak tour of Cypress forest was the highlight of the trip," according to Chad L.
Fishing in secluded lakes: Lone Pine Campground provides excellent fishing access with waterfront sites. "The campsites are large and all on the water. It's also dog-friendly," explains Jacqueline L. This primitive campground offers a more rustic experience with "footpaths to the nearby lake and little hoppin' toads everywhere," as Stephanie Ray mentions.
Swimming beaches: Several parks offer designated swimming areas during summer months. At Mississippi River State Park, "There is fishing, small boats, and swimming in the summer. The RV sites were very spaced apart and completely level," reports Melissa. The park includes a "free swimming beach within a 5 min. drive (no dogs allowed)," according to Stephanie Ray.
What campers like
Spacious, private sites: Lake Poinsett State Park Campground offers well-spaced campsites. "Very nice campground with 30something sites. Mostly 30 amp with a few 50 scattered about. Sites were not the fartherest apart, but each was very spacious," reports Gary P. The campground features "large level gravel sites with water, but no sewer," making it ideal for shorter stays.
Clean facilities: Many visitors appreciate the maintained bathhouses. At Lake Poinsett, "Arkansas has some of the best bathhouses as well! There is a really nice playground and also a walking trail that you can access from the campground," notes Shana D. Similarly, at T.O. Fuller State Park Campground, one camper noted it had the "Cleanest bathhouse we saw in 2 weeks camping trip," adding they "gotta compliment the cleaning crew."
River and lake views: Waterfront camping is a highlight for many visitors to dog friendly campgrounds near Colt. At Tom Sawyer's RV Park, the sites are "right on the river bank, beautiful. Sunrise over the river was perfect. Watching the tug boats moving up and down the river all day and night was relaxing," according to Stacey.
What you should know
Mosquito preparation: Several parks in this region have significant insect populations during warm months. At Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park, "MOSQUITOS. If you go after the weather warms up, be forewarned that the mosquitos will eat you alive. We mostly camp at Meeman-Shelby in the fall/winter. We do not camp Spring/Summer," warns Ryan S.
Limited cell service: Connectivity can be unreliable at many campgrounds. "Cell service is not great," at Mississippi River State Park according to Melissa. Similarly at Lake Poinsett, "No Cell service for ATT. There is WiFi at the bathhouse, but was very sketchy due to the busy weekend," notes Sean D.
Seasonal closures: Lake levels and facility availability vary throughout the year. "The lake has finally been repaired and they have begun the refill process after it has been dry for several years," explains Shana D. about Lake Poinsett. Some activities may be restricted seasonally: "Fishing is catch and release only except for Catfish and Brim due to recently reopening the lake," adds Sean D.
Tips for camping with families
Playground access: Several parks offer dedicated play areas for children. At Lake Poinsett, "In the pick nick are the children have a playground," notes William C. The campground is "small, but the sites are nice" with "a really nice playground" according to Shana D.
Educational opportunities: Delta Ridge RV Park serves as a convenient base for exploring nearby educational sites. Though the park itself is "no frills," its location allows families to "site see and camp" as one visitor mentioned. The park is "convenient to the highway" and "within walking distance of several restaurants, a grocery store, and Walmart," making it practical for families needing supplies.
Water activities: Many parks feature water recreation suitable for children. Mississippi River State Park offers boat rentals: "They rent out kayaks for those looking to explore the lake!" notes Shana D. The swimming area has "a sandy wade-in" that's accessible and kid-friendly according to Sean F.
Tips from RVers
Site leveling considerations: Some campgrounds require additional preparation for RVs. At T.O. Fuller State Park, "About half of the sites are on a slight incline that we would consider unlevel. Sites have electric (30 and 50 amp) and water that are easy to reach," reports Nancy W.
Hookup availability: Full hookups aren't universal at pet friendly campgrounds around Colt, Arkansas. At Meeman-Shelby Forest, "all sites with water, 30A, fire ring, grill and picnic table" are available, but there's "no sewer at any sites," notes Ryan S. Similarly, Lake Poinsett has "large level gravel sites with water, but no sewer," according to Gary P.
Easy access options: Several parks offer pull-through sites for larger rigs. Mississippi River State Park "offers a very quiet, immaculate campground with only 17 sites for RV hook ups" where "The RV sites were very spaced apart and completely level," according to Melissa.
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