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Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Pagosa Springs, CO

870 Reviews

Pagosa Riverside Campground welcomes pets throughout its riverside and lakeside sites, offering both tent and RV camping with full hookups. The campground sits directly on the San Juan River with walking paths ideal for dog exercise around the small fishing pond. Pet owners appreciate the clean facilities and quiet environment, making it comfortable for both humans and animals. Other pet-friendly options include West Fork Campground and East Fork Campground in the San Juan National Forest, both with designated sites for tent and RV camping. The Last Resort RV Park & Campground provides cabin accommodations that accept pets with picnic tables outside each site. Many campers note the spacious spots provide adequate room for pets to relax while leashed. Visitors use The Dyrt to find real feedback on camping near Pagosa Springs, Colorado.

For those seeking free camping with pets, dispersed camping options along Turkey Creek Road and West Fork Dispersed areas welcome pets without restrictions. These areas provide access to numerous hiking trails through the San Juan National Forest where dogs can explore on leash. The riverside dispersed sites along East Fork San Juan River (USFS Road 667) offer excellent water access for dogs that enjoy swimming. When camping with pets during summer months, the San Juan River provides cooling relief for dogs after hikes. Local pet owners often recommend bringing extra water for dogs on trails due to limited reliable water sources at some dispersed sites. Wildlife encounters are common in the area, so proper pet containment is essential, especially at night when deer graze through many campgrounds.

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Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Pagosa Springs, Colorado (165)

    1. Pagosa Riverside Campground

    28 Reviews
    Pagosa Springs, CO
    3 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 264-5874

    "Beautiful location along the San Juan. Well maintained park close to Pagosa Springs"

    "Right outside of Pagosa Springs. This place is great. Awesome staff, clean and friendly. All hookups and fun surroundings. On the San Juan River. Quiet and I would def stay here again."

    2. Turkey Creek Road

    17 Reviews
    Pagosa Springs, CO
    9 miles

    "It was plenty big for 2 cars, 2 tents, and a common area for us to sit around the campfire (before a red flag warning came in). The spot I hung my hammock was amazing!"

    "Very close to atv trails at east fork if it is full. But will have drive there. 10min drive"

    3. East Fork Campground

    18 Reviews
    Pagosa Springs, CO
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 264-5255

    $32 / night

    "Its location provides easy access to Pagosa Springs (~10 minutes) and to Wolf Creek Pass."

    "Great wooded campground at the foot of Wolf Creek Pass near Pagosa Springs. Stayed at site A10 which was spacious and shady. Would love to stay here again."

    4. West Fork Dispersed

    19 Reviews
    Pagosa Springs, CO
    14 miles
    Website

    "This is the same road to rainbow hot springs trail. I camped 5 nights. The river was incredible. Had my dog with me, no problems with pets. Abundant chipmunks and hummingbirds."

    "There were 4 spots right near the water after the bridge then if you take the 303 road on the left right after the bridge there’s two more spots further down the road on the left hand side."

    5. Del Norte Dispersed Camping

    13 Reviews
    Pagosa Springs, CO
    13 miles

    "remember you're in the rockies so bundle up) Our neighbor dog was a klepto and stole ALL our pupper's bowls and toys in the night."

    "There were plenty of available campsites the majority of which had access to the river. It was relaxing with the exception of the occasional can am with music blaring."

    6. The Last Resort RV Park & Campground

    8 Reviews
    Chromo, CO
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 264-6464

    $28 - $48 / night

    "The Last Resort is a lovely RV Park and campground on the Blanco River off Highway 84 between Chama, New Mexico and Pagosa Springs, Colorado."

    "Also, I have got to say their showers are so nice and powerful after having camped over 4 days in New Mexico and Colorado. Love the fact they have ice readily available when you need it."

    7. West Fork Campground

    14 Reviews
    Pagosa Springs, CO
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 264-2268

    $32 / night

    "Far enough away from the hustle of Pagosa Springs, far enough from the highway. Old growth forest reminded me of CA."

    "Annie, you've gotten the Campgrounds backwards, as there are No ATV or off road trails at Westfork and there is easy access to the river from multiple sites and a public path behind the 2nd bathroom."

    8. New Jack Road

    6 Reviews
    Pagosa Springs, CO
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 247-4874

    "Dirt load leading in little bumpy but easy to drive. We stayed about half mile short of the coordinates. Barely any Verizon service. Fire rings, open space, nice fresh air, close to pagosa springs."

    "Only saw one person walking their dog and a couple of cars pass on the road. Very quiet, was a peaceful night."

    9. Ute Campground

    10 Reviews
    Chimney Rock, CO
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 264-2268

    $22 - $100 / night

    "Not that far from Pagosa Springs if you need supplies."

    "We stayed here on a trip between Pagosa Springs and Mesa Verde."

    10. East Fork San Juan River, USFS Road 667 - Dispersed Camping

    9 Reviews
    Pagosa Springs, CO
    14 miles
    Website

    "Great boondocking sites about 45minues from Pagosa Springs. These sites are completely primitive. No restroom facilities, electricity, potable water or trash service.  No cell service. "

    "We parked a popup at the 1st campsite past the bridge near the trailhead. 2 waterfalls are close, Pagosa Springs is 30ish mins away. Our kids tubed down the creek."

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Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews near Pagosa Springs, CO

870 Reviews of 165 Pagosa Springs Campgrounds

  • J
    Jul. 28, 2022

    Ute Campground

    Great place

    First off, the host was just wonderful and helpful. The sites were spread out enough for privacy. Bathrooms were clean. Wasn't crowded. Really a great place to camp. Not that far from Pagosa Springs if you need supplies.

  • Hayley K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Mar. 10, 2020

    Ute Campground

    Easy access to sites and nice camp host

    We stayed here on a trip between Pagosa Springs and Mesa Verde. It was a great stop as the campground is only $20 and it is only about 25 mins from Pagosa Springs so you can easily drive into the town and soak in the springs and then spend a semiquiet night in the trees. 

    I say semi-quiet because it is right off the road but the sites go back deeper into the trees. 

    But the bathrooms were super clean and the camp host is on top of people coming in a out and making sure the site is super clean.

    It is right across from Chimney Rock National Monument so check that out too!

  • Texas Roving Ranger
    Jun. 20, 2024

    East Fork San Juan River, USFS Road 667 - Dispersed Camping

    Boondocking near Pagosa Springs, Colorado

    Great boondocking sites about 45minues from Pagosa Springs. These sites are completely primitive. No restroom facilities, electricity, potable water or trash service.  No cell service.  Its worth it, so plan accordingly. 

    Follow US160E about 10 miles, turn right onto USFS 667.  Pass by the entrance to East Fork Campground and continue on the forest service road.  This is where the road becomes fairly rough.  Dispersed sites begin about 2 miles further. Most sites are clustered together in pockets near the river.  

    We arrived early in the day and found a great site near a vertical rock face.  Campsite was at 8000'.    We stayed a week and only saw other campers on the weekend.  The weather was perfect with day time temps in the 70s and overnight temps in the 50s.  Ideal hiking and fishing conditions.  

    The forest road gets busy with Jeeps and UTvs during the day on weekends.  Our site was far enough away from the road that we weren't bothered. 

    Access to several trails, beautiful valley views and waterfalls nearby .

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Mar. 30, 2025

    Buckles Lake Rd

    Beautiful site

    Great location between Durango and Santa Fe, just south of Pagosa Springs. Forest Service road, well maintained. I stopped at about 8300 feet. Great site nestled in pine grove with gambrel oak. Several of the sites are pull through so easy to come in with a trailer. Nice view of snow capped mountains to the west. There is no one here. Road continues up to Navajo Peak. There is sign of cat activity, relatively recent scat and elk femur.

  • Chad S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 27, 2022

    West Fork Campground

    Great Stay

    Far enough away from the hustle of Pagosa Springs, far enough from the highway. Old growth forest reminded me of CA.

  • Beth B.
    Aug. 16, 2018

    The Last Resort RV Park & Campground

    Beautiful views and a relaxing environment.

    The Last Resort is a lovely RV Park and campground on the Blanco River off Highway 84 between Chama, New Mexico and Pagosa Springs, Colorado. There are full RV hook ups in the loop and partial hook up by the river. The Bunk House is a small cabin with a queen bed and electricity. Many great tent camping sites. There is a nice Bathhouse with a full kitchen, bathrooms with showers and a coin operated washer/dryer. They are open year round, free wifi and pets welcome. There is a small store with ice, sodas, snacks, fishing tackle, RV supplies, and toiletries.

    This is our 3rd summer at the Last Resort. It's a very laid back place with 2 playgrounds and plenty of activities for kids - horse shoes, volleyball, tether ball, etc. They have a nice 4th of July celebration, potluck dinners and camp fires. There are often horses (and a goat) on the property and plenty of space to take a nice walk. This year, we saw a lot of Canada geese and there are also chickens and ducks. We really love watching the many hummingbirds and hanging out by the river. Lots of campers like to fish or float down the river on inner tubes.

    Well maintained, beautiful and friendly hosts make for a wonderful place to stay.

  • K
    Aug. 4, 2019

    Lower Piedra Campground

    Nice campsite, close to the road but but remote enough.

    Campsite was nice and was easy to get to. We only stayed one night as we were just passing through to Rocky Mountian National Park. Next to the piedra  river which was nice, didn’t have a Colorado fishing license at the time so not sure how the fishing was, water looked pretty high. We didn’t have any cell service in the area so if you need that be aware. We would return here, close to Durango and pagosa  springs.

  • Joseph W.
    Jul. 27, 2020

    Pagosa Pines RV Park

    Small but nice RV park

    Pagosa Cool Pines RV park is centrally located in Pagosa Springs Colorado. It's a small very well kept park with less then 30 spots. No tents or popup campers allowed.  Meet with the owner and he shared with me that the cell sevice and wifi were great and that he provides 40 channels of cable. Daily RV rental is in the mid $50s. It was a beautiful park was the owner aloud me to drive through.  Some hiking/walking trails on property.

  • S
    Oct. 3, 2021

    Pagosa Riverside Campground

    Pagosa Riverside RV Park

    Beautiful location along the San Juan. Well maintained park close to Pagosa Springs

Guide to Pagosa Springs

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

Dog owners appreciate the amenities available at these campgrounds

  • The Pagosa Riverside Campground offers electric hookups, drinking water, and clean restrooms, making it a convenient choice for pet owners.
  • At the East Fork Campground, you’ll find spacious sites nestled among tall pines, perfect for a peaceful retreat with your dog.
  • The Last Resort RV Park & Campground features a market and firewood for sale, ensuring you have everything you need for a comfortable stay with your pet.

Pet-friendly campgrounds include great outdoor activities

  • The West Fork Campground is close to hiking trails and the beautiful West Fork San Juan River, ideal for adventurous pets and their owners.
  • Enjoy fishing and scenic views at the Williams Creek Campground, where pets are welcome to join you on your outdoor excursions.
  • The Turkey Creek Road area offers ample space for your dog to roam and explore, with nearby trails for hiking and biking.

Pet owners like the welcoming atmosphere and community

  • The friendly hosts at the Bruce Spruce Ranch create a warm environment, ensuring both you and your pet feel right at home.
  • Campers at the Happy Camper RV Park have noted the sense of community, making it a great place to meet fellow pet lovers.
  • The Big Meadows Reservoir Campground is known for its peaceful vibe, allowing you and your pet to relax and enjoy nature together.

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