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Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Verdugo City, CA

1,012 Reviews

Angeles Crest Overlook to LA offers roadside dispersed camping for travelers with pets. This location features multiple parking lots with views of the city skyline, suitable for overnight stays in vehicles. No designated tent sites exist at this overlook area, and facilities are minimal with no toilets, water, or established fire rings. Dogs must remain leashed or contained within vehicles when staying overnight. The parking areas become busy with visitors throughout the evening hours, with activity typically declining after midnight.

Several established pet-friendly campgrounds provide more amenities within driving distance of Verdugo City. Mount Lowe Trail Campground and Bear Canyon Campground permit pets at their hike-in tent sites. These primitive campgrounds require proper waste management as toilet facilities are limited or non-existent. Thousand Trails Soledad Canyon offers full-service camping with pets allowed at tent sites, RV hookups, and cabin accommodations. During peak seasons, weekend visitors should arrive early at trailhead parking for hike-in campgrounds as spaces fill quickly, particularly at popular sites like Gould Mesa Trail Campground.

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Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Verdugo City, California (116)

    1. Thousand Trails Soledad Canyon

    25 Reviews
    Acton, CA
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "This trip we stayed down near the welcome center instead of Lot N and the experience didn’t even seem like the same RV Park. No loud music, no barking dog, less dust, and dirt."

    "My only gripe about this section is I think there is either a dog breeder or humane society to the east. Sometimes all of the dogs just go crazy!"

    2. Chilao Campground

    17 Reviews
    Mount Wilson, CA
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (818) 790-1151

    $12 / night

    "Campground We had been driving around the campground loops for more than an hour, and had just about given up, when we say the sign for overflow camping near the exit of the Chilao campground loop"

    "I’m no stranger to bugs being around I’m an avid camper but they seem Immune to repellants. Giant horse flys we’re in the area along with a lot of bees and gnats."

    3. Mount Lowe Trail Campground

    8 Reviews
    Mount Wilson, CA
    7 miles
    +1 (818) 899-1900

    "We went in May this year so not much people around. Brand new toilet is nice as well. There was some flowing water still."

    "There's a stream nearby the Mount Lowe Summit Trail, also. Plenty of great sites to choose from."

    4. Angeles Crest Overlook to LA

    8 Reviews
    La Cañada Flintridge, CA
    4 miles

    "Great view but on the weekend we had multiple cars doing donuts really close to our van. I felt uncomfortable with that."

    "This is just a few parking lots that overlook the valley and gives a view of the city skyline in the distance."

    5. Monte Cristo Campground

    10 Reviews
    Mount Wilson, CA
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (661) 269-2808

    $12 / night

    "Or one right next to you if you don't have one. The water does not taste too good, but it serves for washing. A bear was on our stuff the first night. I whistled and it ran away."

    "It’s Close to Hidden Springs and Switzer falls, surrounding area is very beautiful. I’ll be back!"

    6. Gould Mesa Trail Campground

    5 Reviews
    La Cañada Flintridge, CA
    4 miles
    Website

    "You can hear cars driving off in the distance but still overall quiet.

    • Close to LA. This is about a 15 minute drive then 30 minute hike from my house.

    * The stream is great."

    "Very beautiful now that the canyon vegetation has grown back in and there are plenty of trails in the area for miles of hiking. Lots of wildlife. Fire rings in camp sites but check for fire permits."

    7. Angeles National Forest Chilao Campground

    12 Reviews
    Mount Wilson, CA
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (626) 574-1613

    "Nice spot if you don’t want to drive far. Fantastic views. Get there early to get a spot with shade...we arrived in the late afternoon and the only spots had zero shade. It was so hot!!"

    "OKAY... seriously this one of the best campgrounds near Los Angeles. My ultimate go to spot for an overnight camping trip."

    8. Valley Forge Trail Camp hike in. no drive

    6 Reviews
    Mount Wilson, CA
    10 miles
    Website

    $5 / night

    "Trail camp is in the canyon so it’s an easy 3.5 mile hike in, but a tough hike out of the canyon."

    "Forage your way through the Valley Forge Trail, for an intimate night in the wilderness at one of its remote camps."

    9. Bear Canyon Campground

    3 Reviews
    Altadena, CA
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (818) 899-1900

    "Crossing the tiny bridge at the west end of Switzer Picinic area(park up top during the weekdays, adds half a mile), you’ll see Switzer Trail Camp."

    "But otherwise a great spot to spend a few summer days away from anyone not hale enough to trek in a few miles."

    10. Buckhorn Campground

    20 Reviews
    Juniper Hills, CA
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (818) 899-1900

    $12 / night

    "Beautiful trails near by, next to a stream, gorgeous views, and of course that mountain air! Trees are perfect for hammocks."

    "It is set back from the road a little giving you a quieter experience away from the 2. This would be a good first car camping spot for families with young children."

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  • Carlyne F.
    Feb. 21, 2021

    Waterfront RV Park

    Waterfront RV Park, CA

    Located in Huntington Beach California. This site is right across the street from the beach. Be careful and aware when staying here. My husband and I had our mountain bikes stolen when sleeping. When we asked for camera footage the owners of the campground claimed the cameras were broken and they couldn’t share the footage. There are many homeless folks living in the area. The showers don’t get hot, but the area is clean. There is a pool and a hot tub and a small dog park. It’s expensive to stay here, but a beautiful spot.

  • J
    May. 4, 2018

    Lake Piru Recreation Area

    Lovely get away

    Close to town but no cell signal, this place is amazing! Large camping area and I’ve never felt crowded ! Quarter showers and laundry, and a dog park! Lots of deer in the area and Great Lake to fish at! They also offer some hook ups for the rv campers

  • Gillian L.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 20, 2025

    Hollywood RV Park

    Themed Park!

    First of all, staff was amazing. We were originally supposed to arrive on a Tuesday and we’re not able to make it. Staff shifted our reservation instead of us eating the missed night cost. Also super accommodating allowing us to extend a day longer last minute. Park is tight quarters with 200 spots. Two laundry rooms/bathrooms with showers on site, plus a cute little dog park! We stayed for three nights. Every “road” in the park is themed with California or Hollywood themed decorations and murals. We were parked right next to a Mister Roger’s mural across from the laundry/bathrooms. My only complaint in the noise level at times which is not from the park itself. Helicopters would fly over randomly, sometimes at night and it could be annoying when trying to sleep. Otherwise, absolute GEM of a place!

  • Alivia R.
    Mar. 11, 2023

    Orangeland RV Park

    Enjoyable, Clean, & Friendly

    Super friendly staff, super clean, 2 dog parks, offers really good wifi & cable. Can pick the oranges out of the tree

  • ROCKSTAR C.
    Aug. 7, 2025

    Hare School Park

    It’s the sports fields parking lot

    I’ve been here for a couple days and nobody’s mess with us. There’s other people that are staying in another parking lot attached that are homeless in their vehicles mostly cars and vans. I’m in a 25 foot Fleetwood RV. There’s a dog park kind of area with a big field they can run around and just clean up after them.There’s no public bathrooms, but there are trash cans so clean up after yourself please. It’s not tent friendly. I don’t believe.

  • Deidre G.
    Jul. 6, 2018

    Anaheim RV Park - PERMANENTLY CLOSED

    Disney Camping - Clean, Pool, Very Nice Restrooms/Showers

    Anaheim RV Resort is close to Disney and is on the Anaheim Resort Transportation (ART) bus route. They have full hook up sites and room for large rigs - back-in and pull through. They are very pet friendly and even have a dog walking/feeding service (for an extra fee). There is a small pool and hot tub. The restrooms/showers and newly remodeled and very nice! Sites are all level and fairly large. We've stayed here 4 times and will be back again!

  • Heather L.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jan. 18, 2022

    Bonita Ranch Campground

    Loved this spot!!

    A little gem hiding out in Lytle Creek! Easy access to a pretty trail right behind the campground. Very quiet and interspersed with long time stayers and temporary campers. I stayed in my van and had my cat and dog with me. Campfire wood was easily available and had its own picnic table. Beautiful scenery and we even got a dusting of snow! I stayed two nights while in town for work and it was perfect.

  • Alisa B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 30, 2021

    Rolling M. Ranch Campground — Chino Hills State Park

    Beautifully scenic area

    Sprawling lush green hills? Can’t beat Chino Hills State Park.
    The campground itself feels very close together and wide open compared to the space of the park. Gets loud at night if there are too many groups camping. No cell service. Super clean bathrooms and showers.

    PET OWNERS BEWARE: Our dog munched on a frog at this campsite and started foaming at the mouth. We rinsed her mouth out with water and she turned out fine, but a smaller dog or a swallowed frog and she could have died from toxicity.

  • Jeremiah F.
    Jul. 21, 2020

    Lake Campground

    Acceptable last minute camping, not great, not terrible.

    Pros: Large campsites

              Clean-ish toilets

              Lake within walking distance

    Cons: Right near highway, noisy

               Lots of flies during the day

               tent sites are very flat          

    Last minute trip and decided to check out Lake Campground. There are 8 sites placed on this hilly area, with a vault toilet in the center of the campground. It is located right next to the highway, so it can be pretty noisy during the day as its a popular route for motorcyclists. The campground itself was fairly clean, and all the sites were very large and spaced well away from each other. The sites weren't very flat, so options to set your tent up were very limited. Some sites had some shade, others almost none. There were tons of flies, very active during the daytime, but went away during the evening. The vault toilets were the cleanest I'd seen (For vault toilets) and the staff came through the campgrounds several times a day.

    Jackson Lake is a short walk from the campgrounds. It has a nice day use picnic area with coal grills, picnic benches, and four vault toilets (in pretty poor condition). The lake was pretty small and had a stagnant smell to it. Lots of people were fishing, and a few people waded into the waters. I saw people in rafts / kayaks later in the day. The area was covered in fleas so careful with pets.

Guide to Verdugo City

Discovering pet-friendly camping options near Verdugo City, California, allows you to enjoy the great outdoors without leaving your furry friends behind. Here are some excellent campgrounds that welcome pets and offer a variety of amenities and activities.

Dog owners appreciate spacious sites and amenities

  • At Thousand Trails Soledad Canyon, you’ll find large sites that accommodate both RVs and tents, making it easy to set up camp with your pet.
  • Buckhorn Campground features clean campsites and nearby hiking trails, perfect for exploring with your dog.
  • Dockweiler Beach RV Park offers beachfront access, allowing you and your pet to enjoy the sun and surf together.

Pet-friendly campgrounds include great activities

  • At Chilao Campground, you can hike scenic trails while your pet enjoys the fresh mountain air.
  • Horse Flats Campground is popular for its bouldering opportunities, making it a fun spot for adventurous pet owners.
  • Hollywood RV Park provides easy access to local attractions, so you can explore the area with your pet by your side.

Pet owners like the welcoming atmosphere

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular dog-friendly campground near Verdugo City, CA is Thousand Trails Soledad Canyon with a 3.8-star rating from 25 reviews.

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