Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Star City, AR

The Dyrt is here to help plan your best camping near Star City. Discover secluded campsites where you can reconnect with nature. Or maybe you like to bring your family and friends along. Either way, there are Star City campgrounds just for you. You're sure to find the perfect spot for your Arkansas camping adventure.

Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Star City, Arkansas (16)

    1. Cane Creek State Park Campground

    13 Reviews
    Star City, AR
    4 miles
    Website
    +1 (870) 628-4714

    "We are from Star City so we have visited the park often but finally decided to camp there and it was so nice. The campgrounds are nice and the visitors center offers fun activities for the kids."

    "I grew up in Star City and have been to this park many times. It is not a breathtaking place, but it accurately portrays the nature of south Arkansas."

    2. Rising Star

    5 Reviews
    Pine Bluff, AR
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (870) 479-3292

    $26 - $75 / night

    "The Arkansas River is part of the McClellan-Kerr navigation system."

    ".% OK BACK AGAIN HALLOWEEN 2020 site 7 it is tight getting into and it is very close to site 6 the fire ring is like 6 or 8 feet from their hook-ups I would suggest another site and only 1 bar on"

    3. Pendleton Bend

    5 Reviews
    Gillett, AR
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (870) 548-2291

    $22 - $75 / night

    "It is pet friendly and we had fun sitting on a dock and watching the cargo boats. There is absolutely no cell phone signal and no WiFi, so have physical directions on you."

    "quiet shady and a really great park big sights and well maintained we stay here alot ,went by 1/17/2021 4 campers there great time to stay pelicans hanging around ,very peaceful"

    4. Saracen Trace RV Park - Pine Bluff Regional Park

    2 Reviews
    Arkansas River - Pool 3, AR
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (870) 536-0920

    5. Ste Marie Park

    2 Reviews
    Pine Bluff, AR
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (870) 536-2531

    $75 / night

    6. Wilbur D. Mills

    3 Reviews
    Gillett, AR
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (870) 548-2291

    $24 / night

    8. Tar Camp

    7 Reviews
    Hensley, AR
    39 miles
    Website

    $26 - $75 / night

    "On the Arkansas River, it’s a clean and beautiful park. Rv spots on all on the rivers edge. Plenty of room. Price for rv camping was very good."

    9. Merrisach Lake

    2 Reviews
    Gillett, AR
    33 miles
    Website
    +1 (870) 548-2291

    $16 - $75 / night

    "One of the great things for us was the proximity of some Arkansas State Parks such as Cane Creek and Arkansas Post. First we were in E campground and it was not very well taken care of."

    "It's a pretty spot by a lake. Clean restrooms with showers."

    10. COE Arkansas River Merrisach Lake Park

    2 Reviews
    Gillett, AR
    34 miles
    Website
    +1 (870) 548-2291

    "Merrisack Lake joins the ship canal to the Arkansas River. Fabled White River National Wildlife Refuge, America’s first national refuge, close by."

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  • L
    Jun. 8, 2019

    Cane Creek State Park Campground

    Cane Creek

    We are from Star City so we have visited the park often but finally decided to camp there and it was so nice. The campgrounds are nice and the visitors center offers fun activities for the kids.

  • Joseph  B.
    Jun. 7, 2019

    Cane Creek State Park Campground

    A quiet and pleasant place

    I grew up in Star City and have been to this park many times. It is not a breathtaking place, but it accurately portrays the nature of south Arkansas. I have seen ducks, deer armadillos and eagles live here as well. The playgrounds are good. The pavilions are clean and the AC works well. Halloween brings thousands of visitors each fall. The campsites all decorate for the holiday and everyone wants to see it!

  • Allison N.
    May. 27, 2020

    Pendleton Bend

    Nice people, basic facilities

    I stopped here for one night with a travel trailer and was in site B-01 for $16. The sites are spacious. For example, the water hookups are half way between the sites to be shared, and my 50ft hose just barely could reach. It is pet friendly and we had fun sitting on a dock and watching the cargo boats. There is absolutely no cell phone signal and no WiFi, so have physical directions on you. The park is only a couple miles from Arkansas Post National Memorial which was very beautiful and worth a visit.

  • Jason W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Mar. 18, 2020

    COE Arkansas River Merrisach Lake Park

    Nice Corp park

    Good, clean campground. Family friendly. Great fishing. Merrisack Lake joins the ship canal to the Arkansas River. Fabled White River National Wildlife Refuge, America’s first national refuge, close by.

  • Christopher  T.
    Aug. 30, 2025

    Tar Camp

    Not much to say

    The park itself is beautiful other the the volunteer camps at the gate house they both have so much junk piled up around them and the one has a dirty old schoolly not that I have anything against schoollys but this one is dirty. They evacuated the park due to high water while we were there and we never receive the phone call or a text The only way we knew is I got a notification from the bank will they refunding those our money back.we where out and about when it happened we get back they had everything locked up and where gone now I grew up a commercial fisherman fishing the Arkansas river and took it back up after I retired from the army and have lived next to the Arkansas White and Chache river all but the 20 years I gone to the army so I know the river. The water never broke flood stage nor came close to it. So there was zero reason to evaluate us. But that being said we should have been notified

  • Mary Ann H.
    Apr. 9, 2019

    Tar Camp

    Beautiful

    On the Arkansas River, it’s a clean and beautiful park. Rv spots on all on the rivers edge. Plenty of room. Price for rv camping was very good.

  • Lacee G.
    Jul. 16, 2019

    Cane Creek State Park Campground

    Gorgoeus park with fun activities

    We visited Cane Creek over Memorial Day weekend. The sites were level. We did have several fire ant hills that we had to deal with and quite a few red wasps. We were able to watch numerous birds (pileated woodpeckers) and even saw a swamp rat swimming in the lake (resembles a beaver with a skinny tail). You have to walk through thick brush on a slope to reach the water. My husband mostly chose to walk down to the fishing pier and docks. It was about a two minute walk away from our site. We stayed in site 17 I believe.

    There are water and electricity hookups with a bathroom close by. We rode bikes so it didn’t take long to get the the restroom. Our neighbors had issues with their electricity because they were trying to run an air fryer, and it kept throwing the breaker. We ran our box fan without any issues.

    You can rent kayaks for very reasonable. Do it! The water trail is unlike any I have seen. Don’t miss out on the hiking trails, but watch out for ticks!

    You can rent an RV here as well. It’s set up at the entrance of the campground. It seemed like a nice setup. We rode past it several times on our explorations of the park.

  • A
    Jun. 1, 2021

    Merrisach Lake

    Starting to get a little run down but a nice park for r to he most part

    This was one of the last parks available on the Memorial Day weekend. One of the great things for us was the proximity of some Arkansas State Parks such as Cane Creek and Arkansas Post. First we were in E campground and it was not very well taken care of. The pads for the campers were starting to become covered up with grass and tree debris. Our picnic table has a corner busted off and the water hydrant was combined for two sites to one hydrant spot. Our 25 ft hose was too short so we borrowed a hose from the camp manager till we were able to buy another 25 footer. There was no showers in E and the restrooms were just toilets, no sinks to wash your hands. We were told by several people that we would be all but guaranteed to see an alligator but we never did. Not that they aren’t there, we just never got that lucky. The dump station is probably a mile and a half from the campground so if you have a grey water tote tank that you pull behind the truck like me, expect a fairly long drive. Overall it was an ok park but the campground E was definitely on the decline. Other campgrounds seemed to be in better shape but still sad that part of the park is in such shape. I would not put this on the top of my list but it’s not the worse either.

  • K
    Sep. 30, 2016

    Cane Creek State Park Campground

    Cane Creek State Park

    Ok this is the most beautiful place we’ve found in Arkansas with kayaking among the trees and flowers. They have tons of events like moonlit full moon kayak, we didn’t get to do it - next time! They have all kinds of boat rentals here including some with motors. The camp sites have trees and shade, water right next to your tent, wasn’t too much of a trek to the bathrooms and shower houses, which were clean and modern.


Guide to Star City

Discover the joy of camping with your furry friends near Star City, Arkansas, where several campgrounds welcome pets and offer a variety of amenities and activities.

Tips for camping with dogs near Star City

  • Ensure your pet stays hydrated by utilizing the drinking water facilities available at Cane Creek State Park Campground.
  • Keep your dog safe and comfortable by choosing a spacious site at Pendleton Bend, which is known for its roomy accommodations.
  • Bring along your own firewood for cozy evenings at Wilbur D. Mills, where pets are allowed and you can enjoy a campfire together.

Dog-friendly activities while camping near Star City

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Which is the most popular dog-friendly campsite near Star City, AR?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular dog-friendly campground near Star City, AR is Cane Creek State Park Campground with a 4.2-star rating from 13 reviews.

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