Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG

Whether you're a tent camper, an RVer, or just passing through, Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG, CO has a lot to offer. Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG is a great camping destination for everyone. There are tons of nearby hikes, adventurous activities, and sights to see. Get the dirt on all the best camping near Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG. Browse campgrounds by amenities, site types, and more.

Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG (217)

    1. Moraine Park Campground — Rocky Mountain National Park

    91 Reviews
    Estes Park, CO
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 586-1206

    $35 - $70 / night

    "Took the kids camping in Colorado for the first time and we had a blast. It rained on us a lot but it didn't stop us. Took a great hike up deer mountain....stunning views. Can't wait to go back."

    "I was a Ranger one summer in Rocky - please respect the wildlife and keep a very long distance to not affect their behavior."

    2. Upper and Lower Ansel Watrous Campgrounds

    25 Reviews
    Livermore, CO
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 295-6700

    $20 / night

    "There is a hairpin switchback to get into the lower loop and the website states that it is not accessible to trailers longer than 20 feet."

    "The sites are a bit small and the walk-up tent sites are pretty close together, but overall it was a great stay. The bathrooms were very clean."

    3. Mountain Park

    15 Reviews
    Red Feather Lakes, CO
    4 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 295-6700

    $41 - $185 / night

    "There are many places for multiple groups to be near each other, and reservations usually fill up."

    "They have done a lot of work on the sites and surroundings. Family oriented and nice playground for them to play on."

    4. Dutch George Campground

    16 Reviews
    Red Feather Lakes, CO
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 295-6700

    $25 - $50 / night

    "Beautifully placed right at the curve of the Poudre, there is a short walking trail next to it,a perfect hammock place in a shallow runoff, a spot to tether tubes or paddleboards in an eddy, a picnic table"

    "The drive into the Poudre Canyon is a beautiful one. We camped Thursday to Sunday. Spots are scarce and were full by Friday mid day.

    Some sights have shade, some do not."

    5. Dowdy Lake Campground

    23 Reviews
    Red Feather Lakes, CO
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 295-6700

    $30 - $81 / night

    "All pretty close to water access. Some spots were right on the water too. Super quiet area and everyone seems respectful of noise. Lots of dogs but leashed.

    Nice walking area around the lake."

    "Clean bathrooms, sites spread out nicely and lake access for paddleboarding. Unique Colorado location."

    6. Glacier Basin Campground — Rocky Mountain National Park

    60 Reviews
    Estes Park, CO
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 586-1206

    $35 - $70 / night

    "Firewood sold next to the entrance by the same husband and wife that have been selling firewood there for 35 years. There is a shed full of firewood."

    "The spaces are large, but quite close to one another with few trees for privacy. Each site here is variable, with some open with no trees and others nestled in some mature trees."

    7. Estes Park Campground at Mary's Lake

    46 Reviews
    Estes Park, CO
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (800) 964-7806

    $45 - $70 / night

    "Great place for kids and pets. Playground , pool, and nicely stocked camp store. Not a ton of shade so, it gets hot at 2:00 p.m. It is right off the road so some traffic noise."

    "There’s access to a small playground for kids. The pool looked nice, the lake is right across the road. Overall a good campsite."

    8. Aspenglen Campground — Rocky Mountain National Park

    23 Reviews
    Estes Park, CO
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 586-1206

    $35 / night

    "I got a walk-in site, and, besides not having trees perfectly situated for my hammock, I had no complaints - secluded, quiet, well-maintained, beautiful scenery, plenty of bear lockers, easy park access"

    "Loved the location inside Rocky. We were lucky to get two nights from cancellations and were happy even though we had 2 different sites so had to move."

    9. East Portal Campground at Estes Park

    40 Reviews
    Estes Park, CO
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (800) 964-7806

    $45 - $80 / night

    "The bathrooms were clean, and close to almost every site. They had a very nice playground for the kids with a climbing wall."

    "Estes Park Campground at East Portal is a short drive away from both RMNP and the city of Estes Park, so you are nearby everything."

    10. Pingree Road Dispersed Camping

    8 Reviews
    Red Feather Lakes, CO
    2 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 295-6600

    "I stayed here for a couple of nights on a road trip through Colorado and I found it to be a nice place to relax."

    "Be careful driving along the highway to the entrance here the roads are windy and the mountain rocks come pretty close to the road."

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Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews near Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG

2110 Reviews of 217 Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG Campgrounds


  • Zach H.
    Aug. 9, 2020

    Spruce Lake RV Park

    Great location for RMNL

    The selling point of this campground is location. It’s as close to Rocky Mountain National Park as you can get without actually camping on NPS property. You are completely surrounded by the mountains and the views are amazing. There’s a beautiful river flowing nearby. Easy access to Estes Park. I biked into downtown and back easily. Close to a great little market and several restaurants. Sites are very tight with no privacy unless you are along the edges of the park. Nice laundry facilities, mini golf, and a small pond. There’s a small dog park but I’d recommend taking your dog to the city’s dog park about 10 minutes away. It’s worth the drive and your dog can go swimming on a beach.

  • Isabelle K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 31, 2018

    Primitive Sites — State Forest State Park

    Dispersed Camping at American Lakes

    This is one of my all-time favorite places to hike and camp in Colorado. I have not yet stayed in any of the campgrounds but have backpacked to the top of the American Lakes Trail. Not only is this hike fantasticly beautiful and full of wildlife (tons of moose especially) but there is great dispersed camping along the trails. You simply cannot find more scenic and free camping in Colorado. I would highly recommended camping anywhere in State Forest State Park!

    Also, there are quite a few huts, cabins and yurts that can be rented year round in SFSP!

  • Marc G.
    Aug. 11, 2017

    Moraine Park Campground — Rocky Mountain National Park

    Great stay

    Took the kids camping in Colorado for the first time and we had a blast. It rained on us a lot but it didn't stop us. Took a great hike up deer mountain....stunning views. Can't wait to go back.

  • T
    Aug. 25, 2019

    Riverview RV Park & Campground

    Riverside Camping

    We had a great time at this campground. We spent 4 days in a spot right next to the river. Close to Rocky Mountain National Park. Really enjoyed the river, dog park, live music on sat. night and laundry.

  • A
    Jun. 29, 2021

    Riverview RV Park & Campground

    Great option outside Rocky Mt NP

    Good Sam’s RV park with full amenities. We booked a water/electric online, but got bumped up to full hookups. Beautiful river going beside many of the sites. Newer bathrooms. Huge park with playground for kids. Our site was very wide and open, but we might just have been lucky. Most are tree covered sites and not packed in. Dog park. About 45 minute beautiful drive to Rocky Mountain National Park entrance.

  • J
    Jul. 4, 2018

    South Bay Campground — Horsetooth Reservoir

    Perfect view

    This camp ground has the best view!. We have camped in Colorado for over 15 years. By far the campsites with the best views! And you can rent cabins too. Just love this place. Lake gets busy In the summer. But still worth if you can get a reservation.

  • Diane D.
    Jul. 6, 2020

    Winding River Resort

    We loved it and already plan to return

    A lovely wooded campground literally on the edge of Rocky Mountain National Park - we even saw moose from the back window of our RV!  Options for everyone from cabins, to FHU RV sites (limited and not the ideal locations, but still nice), water/electric sites and tenting areas.  Even Conestoga wagons!  There is horseback riding on site and we loved watching the horses run in and out each morning/evening and you just have to cross the road for a pretty hike along the Colorado River in RMNP (no dogs on the trails).  We camped with our Great Dane - very dog friendly with bag stations around the park.  Friendly and helpful staff, a small shop with supplies and souvenirs, a cute little petting zoo with goats, sheep, and pigs.

  • Karl G.
    May. 6, 2019

    Gordon Gulch Dispersed Area

    Dispersed Campsite with Views - Gordon Gulch (4x4 recommended)

    So the Gordon Gulch dispersed camping area has around 15 numbered sites that are ok... but if you keep driving further down 233.1 you will find many more unnumbered campsites. I am reviewing one of these unnumbered campsites in particular, because this one had the best view. Before you read too far, I can't guarantee you will be able to reach this campsite without a 4X4 high clearance vehicle. We got to the site with a Jeep Wrangler and Toyota Tacoma TRD so we had no problems... I can't definitely say a Subaru would make it though. In the pictures I have included a map of the Gordon Gulch trail system. Entering through the Gordon Gulch entrance and taking 226.1 to 233.1 is the hardest route - there is one very steep and washed out spot. Entering via 120J/Switzerland Trail from the Peak to Peak Hwy and then turning right onto 233.1 is the easier option. On that map I have marked the general area of the campsite with a pink dot and here are the coordinates.

    DMS: 40°01'18.5"N 105°28'37.6"W

    DD: 40.021814, -105.477103 - if you type this into Google Maps it will locate it

    As for the actual campsite, it is a great option for spring/fall camping in Colorado. The elevation is about 8,800 ft and it is on the south side of a hill so it gets a lot of sunlight and is protected from northern winds. In terms of privacy, there are no other campsites that can be seen from this one. However, Gordon Gulch is a popular off-roading area so dirt bikes and Jeeps pass by frequently. This campsite is set up high above and away from the road though, so it is really not that bad. Another thing to point out is that this is a popular area for shooting as well, so if you absolutely hate guns it may not be the place for you. Also, as stated before, this is a dispersed campsite the only thing it has is a fire ring. Pack it in, pack it out!

  • Crystal C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 30, 2019

    Loveland RV Resort

    Fair Site Pricing & Nice Amenities But A Few Additional Fees

    I wanted to stop into this area after exploring a few campgrounds designed more so for tent campers in the area. I noticed some of these spaces were not ideal for those wanting to bring their RV and have amenities and that really was something that I know many of the people I know really look for when finding their locations for travel. Loveland is a little further away from the entrance of Rocky Mountain National Park but it offers many great things to those wanting to explore the area and still be within comfortable distance of the park itself. The RV Resort is designed for both larger and smaller rigs and offers a variety of comfortable amenities for campers of this style. 

    There are 4 basic styles of offerings at this location including full hook up, oversized full hook up, premium and premium back up sites. These prices range from$56 to$65 for base single night stay. They do offer both weekly and monthly rates as well for those really wanting to enjoy the area. 

    Something which I have found very common amongst these style of locations is that while they do offer base charges which do not include tax there are many times additional fees depending on certain amenities. This campground was no different with additional charges for parties of over 4 people, extra vehicles or pets. Additionally they do have a sizable$20 dump fee, I found this to be quite high, especially considering there is a free dump station only a few miles up the way at another facility which allows campers or passers by alike to use their dump station. 

    Something nice is they do offer a Good Sam discount if you belong to the affiliated program which is a few dollars off the price of nightly stay. 

    Additionally amenities include a pool and mini golf which were quite nice and a clubhouse with several really cool things inside. They have a playground for the kiddos and a dog park for the furry family.

     Overall the park itself seemed to have wide roadways for navigating and though for my personal taste the sites are located pretty close together they were pretty typically placed for an RV style park. Unlike several parks I have encountered in the area and others, this place did not have the long term stay option readily flagrant and while they might offer it you do not see people who look like they have moved in and allowed their area to become homely and run down. Quite the opposite, the grounds were very clean and inviting, everyone was very friendly and nothing looked like a“there goes the neighborhood” moment.


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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular dog-friendly campground near Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG is Moraine Park Campground — Rocky Mountain National Park with a 4.5-star rating from 91 reviews.

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