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Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Julesburg, CO

175 Reviews

McGreer Camper Park's working farm location offers full hookups for pet owners traveling along I-80. Located in Big Springs, Nebraska, this campground accepts dogs with minimal restrictions, providing clean facilities including hot showers, laundry, and a break room. Campers note the property is particularly convenient for overnight stops with pets while traveling between the Missouri River and Rocky Mountains. Several RV parks in the region welcome pets including Pony Express RV Park in Julesburg and Creekside RV Park in Chappell, both providing pet-friendly tent sites and RV spots with full hookups. The friendly camp kitty at McGreer often greets arriving visitors, creating a welcoming atmosphere for those traveling with their own pets.

Pet owners should be aware that most campgrounds in the area require pets to remain leashed at all times. Walking paths at Pony Express Park Chappell provide good exercise opportunities for dogs, though visitors should bring waste bags as dedicated pet stations are limited throughout the region. The area experiences strong winds at times, requiring secure tent stakes in the sandy prairie soil when camping with pets. Most campgrounds in the region are situated close to highways, making them convenient stops during cross-country travel but resulting in some road noise. Winter travelers should note that several facilities maintain year-round operations, including McGreer Camper Park and Creekside RV Park, providing reliable pet-friendly accommodation regardless of season.

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Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Julesburg, Colorado (34)

    1. McGreer Camper Park

    11 Reviews
    Big Springs, NE
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (308) 289-4137

    "It’s just a parking lot essentially off the highway exit."

    "We stopped here for an overnight stay on our way to Colorado. Owners were very friendly and the bathrooms were very clean. Downside is the lack of shade."

    2. Pony Express Park Chappell

    10 Reviews
    Julesburg, CO
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (308) 874-2401

    $15 / night

    "Awesome little spot on a lake. Distant train noise is a minor down side, all the thistle your dog will get into is bigger."

    "Lovely little spot surrounding a lake. There are no designated sites. You can pretty much drive and camp wherever. There are a few picnic areas with structures."

    3. Pony Express RV Park

    2 Reviews
    Julesburg, CO
    1 mile
    Website
    +1 (970) 466-1543

    "Nice place and easy to get to, visiter center close by."

    4. Creekside RV Park

    4 Reviews
    Julesburg, CO
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (308) 874-2267

    "Within walking distance of a couple of bars and grills and a bowling alley, so make sure to check them out. Cash only and no advance reservations, but plenty of spots were left when we were there."

    "It is close to I-80 for easy access."

    5. Oregon Trail RV Campground

    11 Reviews
    Lewellen, NE
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 978-8186

    $10 - $65 / night

    "We can’t say enough great things about Oregon Trail RV Park!"

    "Large cottonwood trees for shade and plenty of room for the dogs to run!"

    6. Lake Ogallala State Recreation Area Campground

    30 Reviews
    Ogallala, NE
    36 miles
    Website
    +1 (308) 284-8800

    $10 - $30 / night

    "Daily entry fee (had to purchase on internet), fill/dump station a few miles up the road to the big lake. Just not convenient. Host on site, but sign says off duty, and haven’t seen them."

    "Easy access to campsites, clean shower houses, fun walking trails with great views of the lake! Fun boating and atv activities or beach day with the family!"

    7. Cedar View Campground — Lake McConaughy

    10 Reviews
    Lewellen, NE
    28 miles
    Website
    +1 (308) 284-8800

    $10 - $25 / night

    "These were nice sized sites and we had a great spot a few steps from the beginning of the beach. Camp host was very personable. Bathroom could be a little cleaner but not the worst one I've ever seen."

    "Well maintained, easy access to restrooms and trash. Really close between campsites, pretty loud and really crowded but as to be expected being a June weekend."

    8. Jumbo (Julesburg Reservoir) State Wildlife Area

    3 Reviews
    Julesburg, CO
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 842-6300

    "This is the perfect place to go to stay close to our home and not a long road home. You are able to schedule time with friends and head down and save your camping spot a day or two in advance."

    9. Ogallala Tri-Trails KOA

    11 Reviews
    Ogallala, NE
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (308) 284-2415

    "Tiny off leash K9 park for dogs. Snug campground surrounded by corn fields. The hum of the highway can be heard but isn’t bad at all. We would definitely stay here again. Hosts were very kind."

    "Pool, dog walk area, clean bathrooms and showers. Little camp store. Extremely quiet and relaxing."

    10. Ogallala/I-80 KOA Journey

    11 Reviews
    Ogallala, NE
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (308) 284-1300

    $45 - $90 / night

    "Playground for kids, dog park for furry friends. Most sites are in open, a handful of sites had limited shade. Campground itself was quiet."

    "We were met outside as we arrived and check-in was quick. We were escorted to a standard pull-through site 35 with FHUs. The first thing we noticed was how immaculate the campground(CG) was kept."

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Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews near Julesburg, CO

175 Reviews of 34 Julesburg Campgrounds

  • Roxanna L.
    Apr. 12, 2025

    Ogallala KOA

    Nebraska

    Clean and maintained. Manager was friendly and they take you to your site. (Wish they all did) Sites are gravel but quite large. Full hookup and well placed. 2 dog parks. It’s close to the road but surprising quiet. Not anything to do in this little town. Wal-Mart is very small. We ate at an excellent restaurant that was clean and food was very good. Country Pride is the name and very close to campground. Highly recommend!!!

  • Mandie R.
    Dec. 13, 2024

    Oregon Trail RV Campground

    Luke- The Lifesaver!

    We can’t say enough great things about Oregon Trail RV Park! While traveling through the area with our dogs, we had planned to stay at Lake McConaughy, but the campgrounds there weren’t as dog-friendly as advertised during the off-season. Thankfully, Luke, the owner of Oregon Trail RV Park, stepped in at the last minute and gave us a place to stay. This park was exactly what we needed—easy to find, impeccably maintained, and truly welcoming to both us and our pets. The RV spaces were clean and spacious, with plenty of room for our dogs to enjoy themselves. Luke’s friendly and accommodating attitude made the experience stress-free, which is priceless when you’re on the road. If you’re in the Lake McConaughy area and looking for a quiet, pet-friendly RV park with excellent service, look no further. Oregon Trail RV Park is a gem, and we’ll definitely be back!

  • Renee H.
    Jun. 22, 2024

    Ogallala/I-80 KOA Journey

    Clean, convenient, highway noise

    Clean campground, level gravel sites. Easy on and off to I80, but road noise as a result all day and night. Verizon cell signal was strong. Clean bathrooms and showers. Laundry available. Playground for kids, dog park for furry friends. Most sites are in open, a handful of sites had limited shade. Campground itself was quiet. Staff was friendly, staff escorts you to your site and directs you in. Garbage dumpster across from bathhouse. Small store in main building.

  • TRI-CROSS F.
    Jun. 16, 2023

    Cabela's RV Park & Campground

    Cabela's Sydney, NE Campground

    Well maintained grounds, restrooms and showers are clean and easy to access. Unfortunately there are trees but none are mature enough to provide adequate shading. Gas and convenience , shopping, and food located close by. Cabela's Sydney store is across the parking lot with plenty of things to browse for. Easy on and off I-80 access for RVs, vans, and tent campers with a nice playground for the kids and running room for your pets. Easy access horse Corral 🐎 for the equestrian motivated individuals. Overall when the trees mature to provide shade this will be a 10 for passing through and short stay campers. There aren't any sewage hookups but it does have a black and Grey water dump. Electrical rv hookups are in each spot and there's plenty of green grace to go around.

  • C
    Jul. 11, 2018

    Jumbo (Julesburg Reservoir) State Wildlife Area

    Quiet, Fun and close to home

    It’s a wildlife refuge so it’s a little different to stay than say North Sterling Reservoir. For now anyways...

    This is the perfect place to go to stay close to our home and not a long road home. You are able to schedule time with friends and head down and save your camping spot a day or two in advance.

    Pets and fires are allowed. Just keep them on a chain and put them out!

    They recently restricted up by the water camping which is awesome for parties that have lots of kids! They aren’t running into traffic unknowingly!

    There is practically no beach but if you know that going into it, it’s fine!! You pick your passions!!

  • Heather C.
    Oct. 3, 2020

    No Name Bay - Lake McConaughy

    1 night stand

    We stayed at the Little Thunder campground for 1 night while passing through Nebraska. Wow! The views were wonderful. We had to pay $8 for an entry fee into the park. Camping fees were paid at the campground using an envelope and a drop box. They offered full hookup sites 1-8 for $37/night and sites 9-42 are $32/night w/ electricity. We chose site 25 It has a nice sandy trail that leads you right to the beach.🏖 We arrived at 4:00pm on a Friday evening in September and there were plenty of sites to choose from. We seen a few campers & tents ⛺ boondocking on the beach, we wanted to go out there but after boondocking in Colorado for 5 days we wanted to enjoy the electricity hookup for the night. The cons to this site is there were tiny cockle burrs on the ground EVERYWHERE! Our poor dogs were injured immediately after arriving before we realized these cockle burrs were on the ground by then we had tracked them inside the camper, vehicle on our shoes..My family got them stuck in their hands and feet ouch! I wasn't a happy camper while getting those burrs out of the dogs paws and out of the camper and clothes. There are no signs stating dogs weren't allowed on the beach so we carried them down there where they were safe to walk around. I am not sure if these burrs are all over the campground because I did not leave our site other than the path to beach which didn't have these burrs. The wind had picked up out of nowhere and the clouds rolled in then sand was blowing hard everywhere so we retreated to our camper for the night. Be prepared there is alot of white sand here.

  • Amy E.
    May. 24, 2022

    Ogallala Tri-Trails KOA

    Great stopover overnight stop

    This was a great overnight stopover. Very nicely maintained campground. The bathrooms were very clean, nicely designed with a modern look. Tiny off leash K9 park for dogs. Snug campground surrounded by corn fields. The hum of the highway can be heard but isn’t bad at all. We would definitely stay here again. Hosts were very kind. We didn’t love that we were placed super close to others, nor did we live that the one tent campers were right next to us facing our sitting area when there were so many open spaces with better privacy with same site-types, and we arrived late enough in the day that choice offerings to others would not have mattered…but, KOA does charge an upcharge for site selection so perhaps the snug assignments are by design? First KOA experience. Overall we were pleased.

  • Rico B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 1, 2024

    Sandy Beach Campground — Lake McConaughy SRA

    Lake front Success

    We camped right on the water. The spot was beautiful. Wake up walk into the lake. At night little frogs like to reveal themselves from the sand. Dog loved it. Kids loved it. It was very hot but the East access to the lake made it better. Canopy needed this time of year for sure. Gets hot in September. Be careful coming down to the beach. If you drive the wrong way you will get stuck taking an rv down and you can pay for a bulldozer to pull it in if you need it.

  • John Ryan G.
    Jun. 21, 2022

    Ogallala KOA

    Great overnight spot

    This place is less than a mile off i-80. Ease access and great wifi. There is a small playground for the kids and several dog walks but that is about it. We did hear highway noise all night.

Guide to Julesburg

Discover the best spots for pets-allowed camping near Julesburg, Colorado, where you and your furry friends can enjoy the great outdoors together.

Pet-friendly campgrounds include Pony Express RV Park

  • At Pony Express RV Park, pets are welcome, making it a great stop for travelers with dogs.
  • This campground offers easy access to nearby attractions, ensuring a fun-filled stay for both you and your pet.
  • With picnic tables and trash disposal available, it’s convenient for pet owners to keep the area clean.

Pet owners like McGreer Camper Park

  • McGreer Camper Park is known for its friendly atmosphere and accommodating staff, perfect for those traveling with pets.
  • The park features full hookups and clean facilities, ensuring a comfortable stay for you and your furry companions.
  • Located near the interstate, it provides a convenient stop for road trips while allowing pets to stretch their legs.

Dog owners appreciate Oregon Trail RV Campground

  • At Oregon Trail RV Campground, pets are allowed, making it a popular choice for dog owners.
  • The campground is well-maintained and offers essential amenities like electric hookups and showers, ensuring a pleasant experience for both pets and their owners.
  • With a nearby restaurant, you can enjoy a meal while your dog relaxes at your campsite.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular dog-friendly campground near Julesburg, CO is McGreer Camper Park with a 3.9-star rating from 11 reviews.

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