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Florence Keller Regional Park features pet-friendly camping among new growth redwoods with most sites offering privacy for campers with dogs. The park maintains 24 first-come, first-served campsites with drinking water, electric hookups, sewer hookups, fire pits, and picnic tables. Ramblin' Redwoods Campground & RV Park provides pet-friendly accommodations within a dense forest setting, offering tent sites, RV spots with full hookups, and pet-friendly cabins. Dogs must remain on leash throughout both properties, with owners responsible for proper waste disposal. Redwood Meadows RV Resort and Panther Flat Campground also welcome pets with similar policies, providing clean facilities and easy access to outdoor recreation. The campground host at Florence Keller sells firewood bundles for $10 and is noted for being especially courteous and helpful to guests with pets.
The Smith River area offers several dog-friendly hiking trails connecting directly to Florence Keller Regional Park, allowing campers and their pets to explore together without leaving the grounds. Campers should note that while Florence Keller has flush toilets, no shower facilities are available, and bathroom cleanliness can vary during busy periods. Nearby Crescent City provides veterinary services and pet supplies at stores within a 10-minute drive. Kellogg Beach offers beach access for dogs, though directions can be difficult to locate without specific address information. Campers praise the peaceful, wooded setting at Florence Keller despite some highway noise from nearby 101, with many selecting sites farther from the entrance to minimize sound disturbance. The short trails meandering through the middle of the campground provide convenient exercise options for dogs without leaving the property.
"It is pet friendly and has a good system of paths through the campsites but still affords privacy."
"Quiet and pet friendly! Decent showers, and great involvement from the staff! No annoying camp hosts!"
from $35 - $100 / night
Check Availability"There are only 3 pet friendly yurts so keep that in mind. There are playgrounds, and other places to do activities. There are also multiple quick ways to the beach."
"We only had a tent and it’s fit us perfectly. 2adults 2kids and our dog. All the spots here are great and pretty spacious. The beach is a ten minute walk and both walks we took were breath taking!"
from $31 - $87 / night
Check Availability"It’s in a new grove of redwoods but there are stumps of old grove redwoods near some of the campsites that are huge."
"They had quite a few pathways for hiking throughout the small Park but the amazing history that the redwoods told us as we walked through was astounding!"
from $20 - $30 / night
Check Availability"Clean campground, our spot was near the play area, dog park and office. They have some area tucked into the redwoods. They have some farm animals!"
"Nice big grassy area towards the dog park. Nice for our dogs. So far so good."
"I stopped here in mid-January during a road trip to California, and it was the perfect choice for traveling with my five dogs."
"Close to the Redwood Forest 🌳 we stopped here for a night 🌃on our road trip through California. The sites were nicely sized, though the showers are coin 👛operated."
from $15 - $30 / night
Check Availability"Camping at Rambling Redwoods offers a unique experience, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in nature, surrounded by the majestic Redwoods."
"Some spots are close enough to hear highway noise but it wasn’t bad. There are couple great trails through Redwoods. We were there during COVID and forest fires so most activities were closed."
from $999 / night
Check Availability"The fire pit for tent site 5 is right next to where you park parallel to your site. The bathrooms are cleaned twice daily, just be ready to flush. The park has sensitive toilets."
"Great location in heart of Jedediah Smith Redwood State Park with easy access to the Smith River. Very clean and medium spacious RV sites."
from $42 - $79 / night
Check Availability"Wow how best to articulate what we feel about this campground We arrived today February 25th escaping The snow in Southern California."
"Dog friendly, but people definitely a lot more lax on cleaning up after their dogs (had do dodge poop on the beach and around our spot. Great price for the view. Easy booking and check in process."
"This RV Psrk is surrounded by beach, the harbor and the Chetco River. What a prized location. Park your RV on beachfront property, with the harbor behind and the Chetco River at the end of the park."
"You can walk along the beach a fairly decent length, and it gets pretty quiet and deserted at the other end. "
"The pay booth is right next to the restrooms and camps host site. The security cameras set up around which made it feel a lot safer."
"The downsides: lots of road noise from the adjacent highway, zero electricity (the outlet in the bathroom doesn’t work), and there’s no hot water."
from $20 - $30 / night
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GuideClean campground, our spot was near the play area, dog park and office. They have some area tucked into the redwoods. They have some farm animals! We really appreciated that they let us check in a little early!
TravelerSituated on the Illinois River in Cave junction Oregon, this rare and friendly park is perfect. It has a big park area with river access and hammocks and a deck and fire pit. There are horse shoe pits, a dog park, laundry facility, showers and bathrooms, a party/ common room. Billiards and foosball room, beautiful parks nearby and very friendly people. Just wonderful!
RangerIt is right off 101. We had easy pull through. Seems real quiet. Laundry being renovated. Bathhouse seems fine. Nice big grassy area towards the dog park. Nice for our dogs. So far so good.
GuideLovely spot. Best TV park we’ve ever stayed at. Sites feel more like “camping” and less like “parking lot” like many RV places. More open space. Nice dog park too. Tent sites are very spaced out and lovely.
TravelerI stayed here over the winter. The staff is great. They have a monthly rate in the winter months. They have tiny homes for rent, propane, laundry, a little store, and sites with hot tubs. The sites all have nice grassy patches, a picnic table, and a fire pit. There is a path to the beach/ocean. It’s a couple of minutes walk from any site there. Ranging from 2 to 5 minutes depending on how far your site is from the path. Everyone is pretty relaxed. Just a few people are permanent residents and I was one of the longest stays for the winter. It’s generally pretty quiet. They have a dog park. It’s a great place. I’d highly recommend it.
LegendI have always liked this area of Oregon, and it seems like most of the inhabitants at this RV park do, too. Most of the people I spoke to had been there for a period of several months although did not consider themselves permanent residents. It has enough amenities for you to feel comfortable and relaxed and enough nature around that you’re probably getting your fix of what drove you to the RV life in the first place.
Hot showers are available at no extra charge. There is no laundry on site, but there is a laundromat a couple miles away along the highway. Heading back toward civilization you can also find some restaurants, trails, a coffee shop, and (of course) beaches, but if you are mobility impaired it would be difficult to walk to all of this, especially things like the laundromat, if you didn’t have a smaller vehicle.
Wifi was included, and it actually worked at a semi reasonable speed - maybe only the second time I have seen this during a lot of traveling in the area.
Full hookups are available with power, sewer, water, trash service — 22 sites, two of which are pull through. If you are staying for more than a month then you pay for metered electricity and not flat rate. Pretty pet friendly, but they have a sizable list of rules to go along with it (as a pet owner I’m in favor of this, there are some really inconsiderate pet owners out there and it’s nice to find a park that doesn’t just ban them altogether).
Lots of signs and notes about how they reserve the right to refuse service to anyone at any time for anything. I suspect there have probably been some problems with this in the past. However, again, props to them for handling it, as irresponsible folks (or irresponsible pet owners) shouldn’t take away from everyone else’s experience.
RangerThis campground has lush green trees, a flowing rice and the good smells of a campground. It is pet friendly and has a good system of paths through the campsites but still affords privacy.
GuidePretty location close to town, beach goes on for miles in either direction and campsites are located practically on the sand. The downside is the beach is usually busy and not much can be found unless you’re an early riser. Beach is pet friendly and rv is usually the best accommodations here.
TravelerFerngully. Prehistoric. Quiet and pet friendly! Decent showers, and great involvement from the staff! No annoying camp hosts!
Fort Dick lies in the coastal region of Del Norte County, surrounded by second-growth redwood forests at an elevation of about 40 feet above sea level. The area experiences a mild coastal climate with average summer temperatures between 50-70°F and winter temperatures rarely dropping below 40°F. Most camping options in the area stay open year-round, though winter months bring significantly more rainfall.
Smith River swimming: 8 miles from Fort Dick. The Smith River runs through Panther Flat Campground and offers clear, clean waters perfect for cooling off. "Smith River is amazing land CLEAN. Please respect it and keep it that way. Sunscreens contaminate the rivers. Just know that. It's a fact," notes Lorena S.
Redwoods exploration: 6 miles south. Redwood Meadows RV Resort provides easy access to Jedediah Smith State Park's ancient forests. "The location is great, just minutes away from the national park," says Jacob R. Many trails are accessible for all ability levels, with both paved and unpaved options.
Beach access: 15 miles west. The coastline offers multiple beach options within a short drive. "We were in a grove of redwoods and it was beautiful," says James W. about Crescent City/Redwoods KOA, "we were here for the nearby State and National Parks."
Privacy between sites: Ramblin' Redwoods Campground & RV Park offers wooded sites with natural separation. "This campground is surrounded by old growth redwoods. Bathrooms and showers are super clean and taken care of daily," reports Gregory M. Sites are positioned among trees that create natural barriers.
Clean facilities: Bathroom cleanliness varies across campgrounds but is a common point of praise. "The restroom and shower facilities are probably the best I've ever seen. Super new, well maintained, clean, and spacious," observed Chanel C. at Harris Beach State Park.
Nature trails: Short walking paths exist within most campgrounds. "The various nature trails in the campground were nice to stroll around in, and there was a small creek as well," Laura M. noted about Florence Keller Regional Park. These trails offer quick access to forested areas without driving.
Highway noise: Many campgrounds in the area sit close to Highway 101. "There is quite a bit of road noise and some construction noise during the day but quieted down at night," mentions Laura M. about Florence Keller Regional Park. Selecting sites farther from the entrance typically reduces noise impact.
Limited cell service: Coverage varies significantly by location and carrier. "Cell service for Verizon was spotty in the park but worked at the mini Mart," reports Kristen F. at Redwood Meadows RV Resort. T-Mobile users report slightly better coverage in forested areas.
Dog-friendly campgrounds near Fort Dick generally have standard leash policies. "We were in site 31 which was a very level dirt pull-thru and parked our truck between two huge trees. My only negative thought is that the back of the site only had a couple of logs separating sites 31 and 30," notes Denise G. at Ramblin' Redwoods, emphasizing the importance of keeping pets leashed.
Playground access: Several dog-friendly camping areas near Fort Dick offer play equipment. Alfred A. Loeb State Park Campground features open grassy areas for games. "Grassy park-lawn section for croquet or bocce ball," mentions Sue M. The main play area sits near the day-use section.
River activities: The Chetco River provides safe swimming spots for families with dogs. "Chetco is the most gorgeous river I have ever been lucky enough to swim in. Honestly the campground could have been a dump and I might not have even noticed due to how dazzled I was by the river," shares Lainey P.
Kid-friendly campsites: Choose sites away from steep drop-offs. "Great campsite for kids and family. There is a fantastic playground and the Rangers hold Junior Ranger activities twice a day," notes Chanel C. about Harris Beach State Park. Most dog-friendly campgrounds near Fort Dick offer relatively level sites appropriate for children.
Limited large rig access: Many campgrounds in the area restrict larger vehicles. "Bigger rigs would have a problem in this park," Laura M. notes about Florence Keller Regional Park. "The campgound road was paved but narrow in spots and the paved parking spots at each site varied in length."
Full hookup availability: Lighthouse Cove RV Park offers complete utility connections. "Level full hook-up sites in large grass field. Each site has approximate 10x10 concrete pad for chairs, BBQ, etc. Nice Views over water," explains Leonard H. Most parks charge $30-40 per night for full hookups.
Dump station locations: Not all campgrounds offer on-site dumping. "No water or dunpstation available in dry camping... Dump station just outside of town at the rest area," advises a camper at Brookings Harbor Beachfront RV Park. Plan accordingly or use public dump stations in Crescent City or Brookings.
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