Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Waterford, CA
Cole Ranch welcomes pets with remarkably accommodating policies, providing eight tent sites with water and electric hookups for visitors camping with dogs. Facilities include clean toilets and showers, with complimentary watercraft available for river recreation. The campground features a communal outdoor kitchen stocked with cooking utensils and pots, making meal preparation convenient for campers with pets. Recent visitors note that camp hosts maintain fresh sunflowers in vases and change hand towels daily in the restrooms, demonstrating attention to detail. Dogs can enjoy the riverside location with ample space to explore on leash.
Woodward Reservoir's pet-friendly campsites connect directly to the lake, allowing dog owners to keep boats or watercraft at their sites after unloading. The reservoir provides fire rings and picnic tables at each campsite with full hookup options for RVs. Dogs must remain leashed throughout the campground but can access the warm, shallow water ideal for swimming. Turlock Lake State Recreation Area Campground offers shady sites with large oak trees along the Tuolumne River, approximately 60 feet from most camping areas. Campers frequently report enjoying the river with their dogs during hot summer months when temperatures exceed 100 degrees. Both campgrounds maintain pet waste stations and enforce quiet hours to minimize barking disturbances, with veterinary services available in nearby Oakdale.
