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Lums Pond State Park Campground maintains a dog-friendly environment with a dedicated off-leash area and swimming access for pets. The spacious camping area features full hookups and sites that accommodate tents, RVs, and glamping options including yurts. Leashed pets are welcome throughout the campground with clean-up expected. Ridley Creek State Park and Brandywine Creek Campground also permit pets, with the latter offering creek-side tent sites that provide a pleasant sound at night without bug issues. The sites are sufficiently large with adequate spacing between campers, creating a balance between privacy and community camping.
Hiking trails throughout these pet-friendly campgrounds offer excellent opportunities for dog walking, with Ridley Creek featuring well-marked paths and several spots where dogs can enjoy small creek swims. French Creek State Park and Elk Neck State Park maintain pet-friendly policies for tent, RV, and cabin campers. The off-leash dog area at Lums Pond is particularly notable for its seclusion from main roads, allowing dogs to play safely in open areas along the pond. Most campgrounds provide water sources near tent sites, and facilities are typically well-maintained with hot water and stocked supplies. Cecil County Permaculture, though smaller with only two sites, maintains a perfect 5-star rating and welcomes pets with basic amenities including an outhouse, fire pit, and running water.
"We hiked the 7.5mile lake trail with our two pups. It was beautiful and along the way there were opportunities to kayak/sup, beach it, or even play on a ropes course."
"The site itself was set back some, and felt secluded while still being near the parking area. Walk to bathrooms and camp store was on the longer side."
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"Accessible and pet friendly. Great trails and great staff"
"Our go to State Park for camping as it is pretty close to home. Standard State Park with all the amenities you need. We are tent campers/ non electric (no pets/ no kids)."
from $21 - $55 / night
"Beautiful campground — lots of trees, pond, kids play equipment, dog park, etc. facilities all clean and whole place is well maintained. Easy late arrival."
"The neighbor’s sewer connection is right next to our picnic table! But, the sites are large enough for large RVs, they have 30/50 amp hookups and water & sewer."
"So we make sure to get close spots so we can walk. You can bring pets but we choose not to as we are not at the camp much. We do go fishing while we are here and my daughter loves this place"
"We stayed here in November with beautiful weather which meant the large farm behind the campground was spraying manure over their fields. We could smell it."
"Girlfriend and I stayed here while we visited nearby Longwood Gardens. The tent sites are spacious and they all border the creek which is a nice sound at night, as well as a good morning view."
"Close to Valley Forge military park, and convenient to Philadelphia by train."
"This campground has 2 small loops, the Lake Loop and the Fiddler's Loop. Lake loop is the bigger of the two, however the “sites” are smaller and it's more open. It is popular with group tenters."
"Large campsites at the Lake Loop. Map is a little deceiving- the sites are farther from the lake than I expected and there are no running water bathrooms. Very clean and wooded sites."
from $15 - $50 / night
"Had a great weekend trip here, close to DC and Delaware. Wonderful hiking trails with river views. Only caveat- got pretty muddy since it rained the day before and our site didn’t have a tent pad."
"Our site was really good and I love that it had it's own access to the bathrooms. Quite a few of the inner loop sites do. If you're a tent camper Acorn has some very private and secluded sites."
from $21 - $50 / night
"Has outhouse, fire pit, running water on side of house near outhouse. An is a wonderful person. Good reception with T-Mobile!"
from $10 - $16 / night
"It’s a clean, well kept space, completely surrounded by state forest, very close to shore access along the rivers/bay, hiking/biking trails right out of the campground."
"Fishing pond is a joke and near by Gun Range can be annoying and tough on pets. But, over all, this place is pretty nice."
"Site next to us had a pipe break, they had a maintenance crew come out immediately and fix it. Amish stores/attractions close by for some entertainment also."
TravelerCountry Acres is a lovely, well maintained campground. Sites are level and bath house facilities clean and modern. Friendly staff in the office. Dog friendly. Local to all the Lancaster attractions. A complimentary farmland tour is offered by bus and it was great. They take you out into an area of Amish farms and shops and make a stop at 2 of these. The fresh Amish pretzels are amazing!
ScoutThe advertisements for Olde Mill Campground were disingenuous. The campsite was 20 yards from a roller coaster. The NOISE of the roller coaster and children on it screaming was as relentless and unnerving as any train we have ever slept near. There was no quiet until almost midnight. The “pull-through” site left my truck almost in the road and our 25’ Airstream slightly over the road on the backside. The site was not level. The sites were close enough to hear a neighbor’s snoring.
GuideThis campground is part of the Wharton State Forest and has several campgrounds in the area. Great wooded sites right on a lake. Pretty good separation between sites with good tree separation between sites. Some road noise not overly affecting site.
GuideWe stayed here to go to the Hershey RV show—about 55 min drive. Right in the center of Amish country. Campground is adults only. It was very clean. The bathrooms were very clean with great water pressure. The roads are tight for getting into sites. Site 5 was not level side to side. We met great people there.
ScoutThe campground is in excellent condition. The facilities are top notch. The excellence and care of the campground is evident. The 4 stars is only due to the road noise and many of the sites are on top of each other. You feel like your neighbor is at your camp fire.
ScoutFirst time at this campground really like it a lot will be returning. The bathrooms are always clean. The grounds are always kept up. Just a really nice place to stay. Most of the sites have some kind of shade.
GuideMary & her crew run a great campground. Full hookup. Slow schedule during the week-camp store & pool mainly. Saturdays always have activities planned from bingo to quarter auctions, picnics & music. Each Saturday is different. Clean grounds. Nice playgrounds. Kiddie pool & nice size pool from 3-5’ deep. 2 cabins also available.
TravelerThe owner is kind and knowledgeable a lot of live in / snowbirds . Some are very kind but some of the live in’s are crude .
GuideI personally did not like this campsite. First of all, our site tag was leftover from SEPTEMBER. Did no one look at any of these sites and leave someone else’s registration posted there for almost a year? Wild. Our campsite had trash leftover from previous campers. The whole campground was loud - from other campers to just the sounds from the nearby road. If you are looking for peace it is NOT here. If you’re looking to have loud music time all night with no repercussions as your kids ride around yelling and carrying on past midnight then you’ll have a blast. The pros of this campsite was supposed to be the access to Lake Atsion but we were turned away at the gate at 12:30 as they stated they were at capacity. Checking into our campsite they specifically asked if we would be utilizing the recreation area so we would have a pass for entry, but that’s seemingly not in their logistical headcount. I would not visit here again.
Lums Pond State Park Campground provides spacious camping areas with full pet accommodations throughout its grounds. Pet owners can choose from tent sites, RV spaces with full hookups, and even glamping yurts while traveling with their animals. The campground maintains clean facilities with showers and a store for basic supplies. Leashed pets are welcomed on the hiking trails surrounding the large pond, offering plenty of exercise opportunities. Ridley Creek State Park Group Camp, another pet-friendly option, features well-marked trails ideal for hiking with dogs. The campground provides picnic tables and fire rings at each site, with electric hookups available for those needing power. Sites are well-spaced, providing privacy and room for pets to rest comfortably. Campers report feeling safe and enjoying the peaceful environment while camping with their animals.
French Creek State Park Campground and Brandywine Creek Campground welcome dogs with site-specific policies rather than blanket restrictions. Both campgrounds feature hiking paths along creek borders that dogs particularly enjoy. The pet-friendly trails offer varying difficulty levels, making them accessible for all types of dogs and their owners. Brandywine Creek's sites border the water, providing natural white noise at night and pleasant morning views. Veterinary services are available in nearby towns should pet emergencies arise. During summer months, campers should be mindful of heat effects on pets, especially on non-shaded campsites. Most campgrounds require pets to remain leashed at all times outside vehicles or tents, with designated areas for pet relief. The trails throughout these parks are well-maintained and clearly marked, making navigation with pets straightforward and enjoyable. Campers with dogs particularly appreciate the quiet atmosphere that allows for peaceful walks.
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