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Flag City RV Resort includes a large fenced area for dogs to run off leash, a feature highly valued by pet owners camping near Lodi. Most pet-friendly campgrounds in the region permit multiple pets per site with Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Tower Park and Windmill Cove RV Park accommodating both tent and RV campers with pets. The squeaky clean Flag City facilities provide pet owners convenient access to Interstate 5 while maintaining quiet grounds with security patrols. Pets must be leashed throughout common areas in all campgrounds except within designated off-leash zones. Camping options range from basic tent sites to full-hookup RV spots, with select properties like Turner Cut Resort and Yogi Bear's offering pet-friendly cabin accommodations.
Brannan Island State Recreation Area provides direct water access for dogs, allowing them to cool off during summer months when temperatures frequently exceed 90°F. Most dog-friendly campgrounds near Lodi maintain pet waste stations and enforce cleanup policies to preserve grounds cleanliness. Campers report that Flag City's dog area is particularly spacious, though use may be limited after heavy rains. The Lodi area offers proximity to Delta waterways where pets can enjoy shoreline exploration, making it a practical base for dog-friendly camping trips in the Central Valley. Nearby veterinary services can be found in Lodi proper and neighboring Stockton, with emergency care available at several 24-hour facilities within 20 minutes of most campgrounds. Wildlife considerations include occasional encounters with local fauna, so keeping dogs leashed during dawn and dusk hours is recommended for safety.
Best Dog-Friendly Campgrounds near Lodi (118)
1. Flag City RV Resort
"There are a lot of feral cats in this CG. They have a huge fenced dog area in the drainage bowl behind the office that also has solar panels on the outskirts."
"moderately sized paved and level sites, nice store with a few local wines, AND HUGE fenced area to walk your dog OFF LEASH. Close to several amenities and just off I5."
from $95 - $990 / night
Check Availability2. Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Tower Park
"Area for dogs was nice for our dogs to run around and play with other dogs as long as all dogs are friendly. lots of activities for the kids all day besides the water park, we didn't end up doing most"
"Loved the access to rhe Delta. Only negative was it is more of A nightly party. So if you want quite. Not your place maybe in fall and winter"
3. Riverpoint Landing Marina Resort
"Dog friendly with a nice park just outside of the resort. Shopping and restaurants nearby."
"This is a unique rv park right on the Stockton deep water channel where you can sit next to your rv and watch huge oceangoing ships come into port. We loved it."
from $69 - $89 / night
Check Availability4. Rancho Seco Recreation Area
"The campsites are spacious and you don't feel over crowded if there is a family next to you. It's pet friendly."
"I pitched a tent in site 43 right next to the lake. Excellent place."
5. Delta Shores Resort and Marina
"We decided to go here because it was so close to home. The wind was crazy ! We weren’t able to put our awning out ."
"THEY HAVE DUMP STATION, BUT NO HONEY BUCKET TRUCK TO COME AROUND TO YOUR SITES TO DUMP YOUR RV. SO BEFORE SETTING UP YOUR CAMP. DUMP YOUR TANKS. We have a portable dump tank if we need it."
from $125 - $199 / night
Check Availability6. Windmill Cove RV Park
7. Lake Camanche
"Easy access to the lake. Campground is well maintained. Bathrooms are always clean and with hot water. No shower at this site. But there’s one close by at the Riverview, walking distance."
"I come here with my family every year around 4th of July. I would book way ahead for busy holidays like that.
The water level really varies on the year."from $50 / night
Check Availability8. Turner Cut Resort
"Good for camping on the delta with green grass and close to the boat spots"
9. Brannan Island State Recreation Area
"Brennan Island State Park is an absolute gem nestled in the heart of the California Delta. From the moment you arrive, you're greeted by friendly staff who make you feel right at home."
"Access to the Delta with a boat ramp. Access to fishing all around you. Beyond water sports not a lot to do here but relax. Or go fly a kite."
10. French Camp RV Park and Golf Course
"It is very well-maintained, nicely landscaped, and they have some great dog parks."
"Was passing thru from south California. Very clean. Staff was pleasant to work with at check in. Plenty of room to leave RV hooked up to truck."
Drive Time
- 15 min from Stockton, CA
- 36 min from Sacramento, CA
- 41 min from Modesto, CA
- 59 min from Vallejo, CA
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Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews near Lodi, CA
568 Reviews of 118 Lodi Campgrounds
- AAndrew G.
ScoutEl Dorado
First ever RV use. Has good water and power, toilets and one shower that I didn’t test. Cost $58 usd.
Laura K.ScoutCalifornia Delta's Snug Harbor
This campground needs a lot of work including docks, boat births and sites need pads and less weeds, stickers, burs.
Kylee R.
RangerCaswell Memorial State Park Campground
Caswell Memorial State Park
Lots of sites with privacy! Bathrooms are clean and they have coin operated showers. Dumpsters and water in various spots. Right on the river, a small beach access. Saw some cats. Bear box, picnic table, and fire pit at each spot.
- TTwindaddy
GuideDel Valle Campground — East Bay Regional Park District
East Bay Parks - IYKYK
Like most/all east bay parks, this is well appointed for the masses. It’s also surrounded by rolling hills and close to suburbia. For many, these are positives. As an east bay resident they are for me as well. Del Valle is a bit more removed than many east bay parks. From my location in Fremont, it’s a one hour drive. A pleasant drive for the most part. I camp to get away for a bit and almost always to mountain bike. As such, I seek parks that have trails. Del Valle has a map of many trails. They also appear on many of the mapping services used by mountain bikers. Review those and digest them if this is also your intention - these are east bay parka style trails. In other words, mostly steep and loose fire roads, with many “social trails” sprinkled between. If you are compelled to stay legit/legal trails, bring an ebike. Now on to the camping. I picked a spot as far removed from any booked spot on the map. I triple checked this up until the day before I arrived. I want solitude! When I arrived Thursday afternoon, I was surprised to see the sites just 3 spaces away, on both sides, occupied. This is a fairly compact area. And while I’m sure they’re lovely folks, this isn’t what I expected on a Thursday. Saturday? Sure. Anyway… be aware that these reservation services aren’t completely reliable in that regard. The bathrooms and showers are amazing! Clean, smell good, cared for. Noteworthy is the hot showers in the camp grounds are free and your one push of the button provides water for two minutes I'd guess. Very nice! The space, 135 for me, is okay. A couple trees for shade, a nice table and fire pit. It’s now dark and the noise is minimal - mostly from the group campsite just down the hill. I’ll update this with more details in the coming days since it’s a 4 day visit.
Update 1: it’s my first morning here. Using starlink as there is no cell signal to be found. What I noticed last night was that this park is directly below the flight path to the local airports. Every couple minutes last night, a plane would fly overhead. According to flight aware, they’re at about 10,000 feet. If this will ruin your getaway, you’ve been warned.
Update 2: On Friday night, the majority of the spots were filled. Many large groups of people with varying degrees of consideration, but to their credit almost all (except the barking German Shepard) were quiet by 10PM. It was a bit more crowded come Saturday morning. Some friends came to visit for a mountain bike ride, and we set off at about noon. I had been complimentary of the facilities and bragged that I'd be taking a nice shower after our ride. Unfortunately, upon our return, there was no hot water and no lighting in the showers. And, sadly, someone decided to remove the tags and hangers from their TJ Maxx haul and leave them all over the floor of two of the showers.
Verdict: I'd only come back here in the springtime when it's likely to be green and have some water in the arroyo and only during the week. The density and composition of the people here was akin to being at Costco on a Saturday, and I only did that once.
- DDon E.Traveler
Sherman Island Regional Park
Sherman island is about the wind and the beach and the launch
This is a fun place for you and the fam either to camp or for the day.
The tide comes in and out here as it’s a low level island and the approach to access sometimes will be under water from the tide. It is just like that, not poorly maintained, just one short section that can get 6inches deep and is not an issue for anybody.
I stayed in a tent camper fold-out. I hugged the hedge next to a teardrop. Everyone was nice and it was a relaxing stay. Can launch boat/kayak or do all the wind surfing type sports they talk about.
Stuart K.
LegendLas Trampas Regional Wilderness
Come for the Solitude & Stay for Those Ridgeline Views
Las Trampas is one of those wonderfully odd camping experiences that almost feels like you’ve discovered something you weren’t supposed to know about. Despite sitting on the doorstep of Danville and San Ramon, this 6,050-acre preserve quickly trades suburbia for steep ridges, oak woodland, grasslands and some terrific views across the East Bay. And camping here is decidedly primitive: the Corral Area is a single reservable group campsite for 17–50 people, rather than a conventional campground with individual sites. That means lots of privacy, lots of space and very little resembling a traditional developed campground.
While my earlier review goes into considerably more detail, I thought I’d revisit this campground with a quick topline of HIGHLIGHTS and LOWLIGHTS - along with a fresh batch of photos.
HIGHLIGHTS: (1) Remarkable feeling of seclusion considering you’re only minutes from the suburban East Bay, with Oakland lying just beyond; (2) Having essentially one primitive group camping area makes this feel more like your own private campground than a conventional campsite; (3) Picnic tables, BBQs, food-storage box and a drinking-water spigot provide just enough infrastructure without spoiling the primitive experience; (4) Direct access to a huge trail network with Rocky Ridge reaching 2,024 feet and panoramic views toward Mt. Diablo and the surrounding valleys; and (5) Abundant wildlife, seasonal wildflowers, grazing cattle and those beautiful rolling East Bay hills make the setting the real amenity here.
LOWLIGHTS: (1) This is group camping only, with a 17-person minimum, so it simply doesn’t work for a couple or small family looking for an ordinary campsite; (2) No hookups, showers or flush toilets - here, primitive means primitive; (3) Water at the campsite should be considered unreliable, so bring your own rather than betting the weekend on the spigot; and (4) Many of the best trails are steep, exposed and short on shade, which can make hot-weather hiking considerably more strenuous than the beautiful scenery initially suggests.
Insider’s Tip: Bring more water than you think you’ll need and make time for a ridge hike. Las Trampas is one of those places where climbing a few hundred feet completely changes your perspective especially when the suburban Bay Area seemingly disappears beneath you, which is precisely what makes camping here so unexpectedly special.
Happy Camping!
- AAlice H.Scout
Beals Point Campground — Folsom Lake State Recreation Area
Easy Access Camping
Easy to find campsite, we arrived after hours on a Monday so drove around to find a spot and then paid using the collection box and envelopes, we couldn't get the QR code to work. Phone reception here is good. There is a constant hum of traffic but it is not loud and it is quiet around camp. Toilets and showers are clean and well stocked with toilet paper. We didn't stay long but saw some wildlife, coyote and squirrels mostly. A little bit of rubbish around from campers but overall very tidy. The sites are flat pull-in or reverse-in style, there are also some campsites marked with wheel chair access.
- MMike K.Scout
Jackson Rancheria RV Park
Wonderful Location
This place is awesome. Super clean, spaces are big and neighbors are not too close. The facilities are super clean and modern. We enjoyed the pool, spa and shower facilities. There’s a shuttle that shows up about every 40 minutes to the casino. The office staff was very friendly and knowledgeable about the different spaces and location of the afternoon sun.
Guide to Lodi
Lodi camping areas sit on the eastern edge of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, where summer temperatures frequently reach 90-100°F between June and September. The region features a mix of riparian woodland and grassland ecosystems at elevations ranging from sea level to about 50 feet. Most campgrounds remain open year-round, with spring and fall offering milder temperatures and fewer crowds.
What to do
Boating and fishing access: Delta Shores Resort and Marina offers direct water access for boaters and anglers. "This is a nice mostly Rv sight. It has some year round renters towards the backside, of the park. Slips available for needed," notes Joe & Isabel M.
Golfing nearby: At French Camp RV Park and Golf Course, campers can enjoy a round of golf directly from their site. "Clean flat site. Pool and launderette good," reports Lorraine G. The campground serves as a good base for golfers looking to stay near the course.
Bird watching opportunities: The Delta region hosts numerous migratory birds, particularly during spring and fall migrations. "Simple and easy going. Not a whole lot of people when I visited in March—pros and cons to having the campground to myself," shares Issa F. about Brannan Island State Recreation Area, where birds frequent the waterways.
What campers like
Clean facilities: Riverpoint Landing Marina Resort receives praise for maintenance. "Clean, convenient, view a waterfront view! We stayed for two nights. From booking to checkout we enjoyed our stay. The site was level, roomy, and right on the river. Clean facilities and grounds," writes Gary R.
Family entertainment: Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Tower Park focuses on family activities. "This was a nice campground that focuses around child/family activities. There is always something for kids to do. Campsites are nice. Restrooms are clean. Everyone is friendly as they are all there for their kids to have a good time," says Stephanie B.
Waterfront sites: Direct water access ranks highly with campers. "This is a wonderful spot to stay for a few days in the off season. We stayed in February. Summers would be very hot and I imagine the area would be packed with day use folks," writes a reviewer about Rancho Seco Recreation Area, noting the lakeside camping options.
What you should know
Weather considerations: Summer heat requires planning. "This place is an amazing spot. Most places claim to be resorts, but this r.v. spot is an actual resort. With a clubhouse, pool, hot tub, propane, clean spots and plenty," reports Joe B. about Flag City, mentioning amenities that help during hot weather.
Off-season benefits: Several campgrounds offer quieter experiences outside summer months. "Not a whole lot of people when I visited in March—pros and cons to having the campground to myself. A lot of privacy but almost a little to much privacy as a woman," shares Issa F. about their experience at Brannan Island.
Insect activity: Delta areas can experience seasonal insect populations. "The whole park is infested with ground beetles that would just land all over you and your food. We couldn't stay up pass sunset to enjoy the fire and s'mores because you would get flooded with the beetles," warns Angel S. about a camping experience at Rancho Seco Recreation Area.
Tips for camping with families
Kid-focused activities: Rancho Seco Recreation Area provides options beyond standard camping. "You can fish, hike, or swim here. The campsites are spacious and you don't feel over crowded if there is a family next to you. It's pet friendly. The store was recently redone and they offer a wide variety of items," shares Sunshine M.
Water recreation: Access to swimming areas helps during hot days. "I love this place because it is about 45 minutes from the house. There's plenty to do with lots of great sites. There also boat rental that are a fair price, plus you get them for an hour or so," explains a reviewer about Rancho Seco's amenities.
Bring shade structures: Many campgrounds have limited natural shade. "The site was nice and big and along River. It is a shame," mentions Daren W. about Brannan Island, where shade can be minimal during summer months. A portable canopy helps create comfortable spaces for children.
Tips from RVers
Hookup variations: Dog friendly campgrounds near Lodi offer various hookup options. "Clean and level. Nice pool and hot tub, nice laundry facilities (more than one!), moderately sized paved and level sites, nice store with a few local wines, AND HUGE fenced area to walk your dog OFF LEASH," shares Mary F. about Flag City.
Site leveling: Many RV sites require minor adjustments. "Camping options for pets near Lodi include gravel pads that may need leveling. "We stayed in Spaceport near Edwards, had the same amenities for $20.00 but with gravel and dirt. That said.... The park is located near several restaurants and has very easy access from I-5," notes Michael C.
Seasonal considerations: "Very nice flat green grassy cover camp sits. Like your camping in your home backyard. 30 and 50amp campsite," reports Craig & Linda L. about Delta Shores, highlighting the layout suitable for RVs but adding, "But this time, due to some problems with sewer systems, they have had to turn it off. So just 30 and 50amp Electric and water."
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