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Pet-friendly camping near Orick ranges from free backcountry dispersed sites to full hookup RV parks with beach access, giving dog owners options across a wide spectrum of comfort and amenity levels. Dog-friendly campgrounds in the area include primitive sites with no amenities and developed parks with restrooms, laundry, and a footpath for dog walking.
Redwood Creek Dispersed Camp permits pets at its free backcountry sites, accessible by hiking in along a creek bank trail that leads through the Tall Trees area of Redwood National Park. All campers must obtain a free permit through the National Park Service website, which provides the gate access code required for entry. This dispersed camping area requires visitors to cross a creek with painful rocks, making water sandals essential gear when camping with dogs. Sites are situated on rocky terrain next to the creek, necessitating sleeping pads for comfort. The camp offers no amenities—no toilets, trash service, or drinking water—requiring campers to pack in all supplies and pack out all waste, including pet waste.
Elk Country RV Resort & Campground features a meadow area where Roosevelt Elk regularly migrate through campsites, providing unique wildlife viewing opportunities for pet owners. Pets must be kept leashed due to the elk presence, and campers should always check outside before exiting their vehicles or tents as elk frequently graze within 10 feet of camping units. The campground offers full hookup sites for RVs, tent camping areas with electrical outlets and water spigots, and cabin accommodations, all of which welcome pets. Located just off Highway 101, the property includes a small lake with otters and a footpath ideal for dog walking. Clean restrooms, hot showers (coin operated), and laundry facilities provide necessary amenities, while the campground's location provides easy access to pet-friendly beaches just a mile away and nearby Redwood National Park trails.
"The sites are spacious, located in the sand dunes just below a large redwood bluff. The sites on the west of the loop also back up to the ocean."
"One of the best campsites in California. You should start at the Prairie Creek Visitor Center and hike out to this campground."
"This campground is conveniently located right on the 101 Hwy, close by to the ocean and right down the road from tons of Redwood Nat’l Park trails."
"We used this as a checkpoint in 2021 when traveling from Oregon to Southern California via HWY-101. The park is clean, and we had a great time walking around and resting between the legs of our trip."
from $35 - $50 / night
Check Availability"General: Five campgrounds – Agate, Abalone, Penn (tents only), and two group campgrounds (Red Alder and Beach Creek) situated just north of Trinidad. "
"It is quite open to the parking lot for the Agate beach trail and doesn't have much seclusion, so you're really out in the open."
from $35 / night
Check Availability"The county campground is located on its shore. Most of the campsites have views of the lagoon and the dunes on its opposite shore."
"Great location, great scenery, great price, but tight space for RVers. If you have a rig over 20ft, think twice before coming down this road to search for an available campsite."
from $10 - $30 / night
Check Availability"This is a very lovely campground clean of trash with quaint with cabins and campsites tucked between redwoods and Douglas fir trees. Campground looks lush and loved."
"The highway was loud but we happened to get a spot right next to it. Bathrooms and showers were very clean. We came in around 9 and paid for a spot without having to talk to someone."
"Some great little dog walks from and near the location. Was a great break from the summer heat. We'll definitely be back."
"Once set up, the camp side was very close to our neighbors. Expect no privacy. Perhaps they should put up a patrician of lattice or something between the sites. The utilities are somewhat confusing."
from $40 - $70 / night
Check Availability"Hiking trails are easy walking on bluff. Beach was filled with fun agates to admire. Our dog was in heaven running off leash on the beach. Great vibe here. Very special place"
"Patrick's point camp ground is one of my favorite state parks in California."
from $35 / night
Check Availability"We rolled in late to this campground it was around 10pm just before they close for the night. We was greeted by a very friendly Camphost who check us in and took us to our sites."
"It’s a great location and close to parks/trails. Full hookup, riverfront sites available, clean bathrooms/showers, camp store, camp cafe open on weekends for breakfast, group fire pits."
from $35 - $65 / night
Check Availability"but be prepared, you will be camping next to a creek on top of rocks. if you have a sleeping pad, this is no problem. if not, be aware. Next, you WILL cross a creek! the rocks are PAINFUL!"
"Dispersed camping along the river banks after walking through the Tall Trees hike. Easy overnighter."
"Numerous trails located within 5 miles of site. Took our dog."
"This place was small but offered full hookups near a lot of the Redwoods trails. Free Wi-Fi. No on-site bathrooms or showers"
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!
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.
GuideThis is a very lovely campground clean of trash with quaint with cabins and campsites tucked between redwoods and Douglas fir trees. Campground looks lush and loved.
They offer cabins, RV and tent sites.
Additionally there is a Video Arcade, Horseshoe pit, dog park, celebration hall with board games/puzzles, a mini mart, playground, gazebo, and multiple bath/shower houses and laundry facilities.
They periodically have special events during the weekends. We lucked out with live music and wine tastings.
Incredibly close to town but still immersed in the woods.
Only negative is that it’s close to 101 and car traffic can be heard at times. However, there are many song birds around camp to make your stay pleasant.
Highly recommend!
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.
TravelerFerngully. Prehistoric. Quiet and pet friendly! Decent showers, and great involvement from the staff! No annoying camp hosts!
ScoutThis campground is conveniently located right on the 101 Hwy, close by to the ocean and right down the road from tons of Redwood Nat’l Park trails. Because of its proximity to the Hwy, this means you will hear vehicles but it’s not obnoxious and didn’t bother us. The closest amenities (groceries, gas, and one or two small restaurants) are about a 15 min ride south in Trinidad. Orick, the closest town to the north, is very run down, but I think it has a gas station and small market. The grounds are very lush and green. You do have to watch where you walk because there is Elk dung everywhere, but that is a small price to pay for being able to see an herd of Elk almost every day. The ladies at the front desk were very friendly to us. They did warn us about keeping distance from the Elk and doing things like, looking out your RV’s window before walking outside in case the Elk were right there. When they say that the Elk come right into the campground, they are not joking! We stayed in a site in “the meadow”. They are quite close to each other but we got lucky with and end spot and no one on the other side of us during our 2 night stay. Our site had full hook ups, a picnic table, and fire pit. They had a clean laundry room, which we didn’t have to use during our stay so I cannot attest anything other than it’s cleanliness. The bathrooms were also very clean, but sadly the showers required quarters. We didn’t have any but we’re able to exchange cash for some at the front desk. It was $1.50 for 6 minutes of shower time. Overall, we liked this campground a lot and would stay here again.
ScoutBeautiful, private campsites carved into a mixed forest of redwood, fir, and maple trees. There are some truly fine sites along Prairie Creek and a handful of unique sites skirting the meadow that might not be for everyone (they’re much less private).
An abundance of awesome hikes give you the chance to wander amongst old growth redwoods — one of the greatest privileges nature offers.
If you have a pup like me, it’s tough to beat Cal Barrel Road, a rad 180 out that’s around 6 miles round trip. Since it’s technically a road, dogs are allowed! The entire hike winds through stunning upland old growth, starting near the famous Atlas Grove. It’s a rare opportunity to hike through ancient redwoods with your furry friend.
Closest supplies are in Orick and quite limited, though it’s its can be found, so it’s all good.
GuideI stayed at this campsite twice two years ago. The first time was in the spring (April) with my daughters and the second time was in August that year. This is not a campsite per se, but rather a parking lot in which you chose a parking spot directly next to someone else and if you have a tent pitch it directly behind your car in the scraggly grass and sand sticker plants. There is zero privacy or distance between campers.
The fee is $20 per night. The bathrooms are disgusting. The best thing about them was a family of nesting birds above the door to the ladies restroom. We were able to watch the babies for a while which was fun, but there is also the chance that you’ll be pooped on while entering or leaving the bathroom.
The first time was just okay. We camped inside the back of my Toyota Highlander amongst mostly RVs, most of which left their loud generators and bright outside lights on long after quiet hours. I finally had to knock on our neighbors R.V. door to ask them to turn out the outside light which was shining directly into our car.
This wasn’t terrible and was completely outshone by a half day spent on the beach in the dune area. Locals surfed as families. The community seemed so tight knit and inviting. We left deciding that we’d definitely come back to spend a day on the beach later in the summer. Also, the local Samoa Cookhouse is nearby with family style breakfast, lunch and dinner served. It is a historic site and museum that used to serve the loggers in the area the food and service is awesome and has become a much looked forward to stop on our road trips to California.
When we came back we came with my husband, choosing to camp at the boat launch area again because of its proximity to the beach. The late summer campers were a very different crowd. Mostly they seemed transient. There was garbage everywhere. Beer bottles, wild pets - even an actual pig, run down RVs that were clearly full time housing for large, loud families filled the parking lot. There was loud partying far into the night.
I had my daughters car camp and locked them in while my husband and I slept in a tent behind the car. We kept being woken by a loud noise that I couldn’t identify. I thought it sounded like a bear, then maybe a plastic barrel being pulled across the concrete. Eventually - after very little sleep - we discovered it was our neighbor who had some sort of terrible sleep disorder. It was bizarre. After he woke in the morning he proceeded to urinate in from of my daughters onto the water spigot rather than in the restroom which was 50 feet away. My husband was horrified and asked what would ever possess me to bring him there. Lets just say that the beach was not reason enough.
I would not stay here again. I did not feel safe or that this was a sanitary. The price seems to attract people who are not camping so much as homeless. The bathrooms don’t get serviced often and even if they did I’m sure they’d be trashed in a matter of hours.
GuideI camped here in late March 2021 during a 2 night, 3 day hike of the Redwood National & State Park. This campground is the first one you come upon while hiking in from the Orick Horse Trail Trailhead. There are picnic tables and two bear lockers, (there's another by the horse coral). I stopped for lunch at this site on my first day. I think this is the primary campground used by most hikers, (and the gravel bar near by).
If I were to plan another trip I would only use this campsite as a way point on the way to more secluded sites. This is a main thoroughfare, so people will pass by your site. It's also the only horse camp. There was a sign that directed hikers to camp on the gravel bar instead of Elam. I think this is more likely in summer because of traffic as I only saw one horse rider on day hike.
This is wilderness, so appropriate caution must be taken, Bear canister is required is you do not have access to a site with a bear locker.
Campgrounds near Orick offer easy access to the ancient redwood forests along California's northern coast. The area sits at an elevation of approximately 30 feet above sea level with a temperate climate featuring cool summers averaging 60°F and wet winters receiving 67 inches of annual rainfall. Morning fog frequently blankets the campsites from May through August, creating ideal conditions for the towering redwoods but requiring campers to pack extra warm layers.
Beach access: 1-mile walk from Elk Country RV Resort & Campground where visitors can explore coastal views and wildlife. "It's a 2 min drive (or mile walk) to a beautiful and secluded beach. Also a short and beautiful 20minute drive to the Lady Bird Trail in Redwood National Park (a great 1.5 mile loop through a redwood grove)," notes Erin A.
Agate hunting: Explore Big Lagoon's shoreline for colorful stones. "On the beach there is large expanse and you can hunt for agates," says MarinMaverick. The northern California coastline near Orick contains numerous spots where agates wash up regularly, particularly after winter storms.
Lagoon paddling: Launch kayaks and paddleboards at Big Lagoon County Park where protected waters offer safer alternatives to the rough ocean. "Launch of personal watercraft such as paddle boards, kayaks, canoes, sailboats or even catamarans can be done foot steps away from the campsites. The temperature of the Lagoon can get warm enough to swim in, even up to 75 degrees Fahrenheit," reports Annalisa R.
Wildlife viewing: Visit tide pools at Agate Campground where marine ecosystems thrive. "Great trails right along the coast. Bathrooms well maintained. This is a perfect little campground, strong reco," shares Fred H. The rocky coastline harbors numerous tide pool habitats accessible during low tide.
Proximity to redwoods: Campsites near Orick serve as ideal base camps for exploring ancient forests. "It's an absolutely magical place. The campground is not huge maybe 30-40 sites. Can accommodate RVs and tents. There's bathrooms, showers, toilets, fire ring and picnic tables," explains Daniel S. about Gold Bluffs Beach Campground.
Ocean sounds: Fall asleep to waves crashing along the shoreline at beachside campgrounds. "This campsite was so close to the ocean we could hear the waves crashing all night. It was not overly crowded for November even though the weather was perfect," writes Layla D. Many campsites within 1-2 miles of the coast offer this natural soundtrack.
Private sites: Find secluded spots despite relatively busy campgrounds. "We got lucky and snagged the one and only larger spot with some privacy and direct access to the lagoon!" explains Laura M. about Big Lagoon County Park. The mature forest vegetation creates natural barriers between many sites.
Dog friendly amenities: Pet owners appreciate the numerous pet-welcoming facilities near Orick. "There is a store on site. Also elk bed there for the evening. The resort also has RV options," notes Renee A. about Elk Country RV Resort & Campground, one of several dog friendly campgrounds near Orick.
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