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Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Anna Maria, FL

684 Reviews

Fort De Soto Campground's pet-friendly sites allow dogs in designated areas with proper vaccination documentation. Located in Saint Petersburg, this highly rated park requires rabies vaccine papers for all visiting pets. The campground features three loops, with one specifically designed for guests with pets. Waterfront sites are available at premium rates, and the area offers extensive bike trails for exercise with dogs. Sites include electric and water hookups, picnic tables, and trash cans. Buttonwood Inlet RV Resort in Cortez also accommodates pets in a location just 0.8 miles from the beach, making it convenient for dog walks. Holiday Cove RV Resort in Bradenton provides pet-friendly RV camping with full hookups in a lush landscape setting. Sites at Fort De Soto can get tight for larger RVs, but the pet area accommodates vehicles up to 43 feet in length.

The dog-friendly beaches at Fort De Soto Park rank among the best pet recreation options in the area, providing a designated space where dogs can enjoy the water. Raccoons are prevalent throughout the park, so pet owners must secure food and monitor their animals during evening hours. The St. Petersburg-Madeira Beach KOA Holiday offers an alternative pet-friendly option with cabin accommodations available for those traveling with dogs. Summer camping with pets requires extra precautions due to intense heat and significant insect activity, particularly mosquitoes. Proper bug repellent is essential during warmer months. Dog owners report the park is fairly quiet despite its popularity, though barking should be minimized during quiet hours. Most local campgrounds maintain clean facilities with regular maintenance of pet waste stations to ensure a pleasant experience for all visitors.

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Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Anna Maria, Florida (98)

    1. Fort De Soto Campground

    140 Reviews
    Tierra Verde, FL
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (727) 582-2100

    $38 - $48 / night

    "Be advised that there is only one section thst allows pets and limited areas that pets are allowed but has a nice dog beach and off leash dog park."

    "It’s not a National Park surrounding a national treasure but it might as well be. The park has three loops. All have waterfront sites and inner loop sites."

    2. St. Petersburg-Madeira Beach KOA Holiday

    26 Reviews
    Bay Pines, FL
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (727) 392-2233

    "Wanting to be close to them I opted for one of the small tent sites at the end of the park where I car camped in my Subaru Outback."

    "Located on the water. Lots to do. Great for kids & pets."

    3. Buttonwood Inlet RV Resort

    4 Reviews
    Bradenton Beach, FL
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (941) 798-3090

    "Location is great, close to Anna Maria Island and Cortez restaurants"

    "You can't beat the location, walkable to restaurants, a short drive or bike ride to beaches. The park itself is well maintained and quiet minus the days they mow and pick-up the garbage."

    4. Encore Winter Quarters Manatee

    12 Reviews
    Palmetto, FL
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "One of the two pools on the property provides a lovely view of the lake and a hot tub.The recreation hall is beautiful and has a lot of activities."

    "Wonderfully situated around a lake. Good amenities and close to everything. Some highway traffic noise but nothing bad."

    5. Little Manatee River State Park Campground

    25 Reviews
    Ruskin, FL
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (813) 671-5005

    $22 / night

    "Pet friendly and there is a trailhead about a half a mile outside of the campground. We didnt see a single person in this 7 mile loop hike and were very pleased with that."

    "A lot of walking trails for people and horses. A surprise was the amphitheater. Washers and dryers are located outside the bathrooms. Friendly hosts and other campers. Would came again."

    6. Lake Manatee State Park Campground

    27 Reviews
    Parrish, FL
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (941) 741-3028

    $22 / night

    "Was bordered by the camp road and the bike/walking path so often noisy with no sense of privacy. Bad mosquitoes, but to be expected."

    "If you’re looking for a place to camp on the west coast of Florida that is quiet and has campsites that give you privacy, Lake Manatee State Park is a great choice."

    7. Holiday Cove RV Resort

    3 Reviews
    Cortez, FL
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (941) 251-7809

    "Enjoyed the private lot surrounded by landscape and had a nice built in grill as each lot is privately owned.   Management was great and helped resolved a few RV issues.   "

    8. E.G. Simmons Regional Park

    19 Reviews
    Ruskin, FL
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (813) 671-7655

    $24 / night

    "Amazing water access and dog friendly! The staff and rangers are kind and helpful. During our stay, there was E. coli in water which means water activities and fishing were restricted."

    "Nearly every campsite is right on the water - easy in and out for kayaks, large boat ramp and many picnic pavilions."

    9. The Tides RV Resort

    2 Reviews
    Palmetto, FL
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (941) 212-0777

    "Creek on edge of resort takes you into Terra Ceia Bay - free kayak rental.     many social events and just one very nice upscale resort."

    "This is a beautiful place but a little off the beaten path. About 30 minutes to the beach. There are a few bar/restaurants that are within 15-20 mins so just keep that in mind."

    10. Encore Terra Ceia

    4 Reviews
    Terra Ceia, FL
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "They have a nice pool and laundry facilities - would recommend coming with a separate vehicle as there's not much within walking distance, but it's only a short drive to Tampa, St."

    "In Palmetto, easy access to Tampa, Sarasota, Gulf Beaches, and many other areas of Florida in a few hours driving distance.

    Pet-friendly."

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Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews near Anna Maria, FL

684 Reviews of 98 Anna Maria Campgrounds

  • G
    May. 3, 2023

    Buttonwood Inlet RV Resort

    Great Location Small Sites

    Sites are paved and level but small. Bathhouses are adequate and clean. We had a power issue with 30 amp but 50 amp was ok. Location is great, close to Anna Maria Island and Cortez restaurants

  • Cyndi J.
    Jan. 15, 2019

    Fort De Soto Campground

    Beautiful park

    Beautiful park! Clean, quiet, large private spaces, and nice bath facilities. Be advised that there is only one section thst allows pets and limited areas that pets are allowed but has a nice dog beach and off leash dog park.

  • Alyssa D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 18, 2020

    Shell Key Preserve

    Years later it’s still one of my favorite places to camp in Florida..:

    One of my favorite places to camp in Florida, hands-down. You can only get to this camping spot by water. Must reserve, no pets & no alcohol.

    We saw sting rays, a baby turtle, many different birds & other wildlife within 5 minutes of parking the boat.

    Amazing views.

    Campfires not permitted in summer months due to sea turtle nesting.

  • Robert M.
    Feb. 25, 2023

    Encore Winter Quarters Manatee

    Very nice but......

    The park is wonderful. Big. One of the two pools on the property provides a lovely view of the lake and a hot tub.The recreation hall is beautiful and has a lot of activities. Throughout the week, food trucks and other vendors visit the premises.Sites are spacious. The staff is very friendly. well-kept park BUT, it's right next to Highway 75.We were fortunate to have a site on the opposite side of the lake, farthest from 75, and the noise was no problem. The sites are assigned to you prior to arrive by text. But not on the other side of the lake. And to think, some of the sites on that side(along the lake) are Elite and Premium(between the lake sites and the standard sites that are up against 75), while standard and standard are practically backed up to the highway.We had a wonderful site. It was a bit different from the norm as you backed in, but you were parallel to the road you came down. It's different, but it's nice. The ATT hotspot was powerful, and T-Mobile phones are 5G!

    Close to plenty of shopping and of course, Anna Maria Island, a must see!

  • Rachel C.
    Feb. 3, 2021

    Frog Creek RV Resort & Campground

    Great location for us

    We stayed here because we were visiting family in town.  It is a nice place, but we felt packed in around all the big campers in our little pop up.  Very small sites, but maybe this is normal at private campgrounds? We are used to being out in nature. I also did not anticipate no grills/fire rings.  The bathrooms/showers were very nice, we joked that they might be nicer than our house. ;-) We did not need to do laundry, but there are coin machines.  We were very bummed to not try the pool, as there were heavy rains the few days we were in town.  It looked lovely.  We did make it to Anna Maria Island one afternoon when the sun came out and Holmes Beach never disappoints.

  • Jan S.
    Jun. 8, 2022

    Bradenton / Hunsader Farms KOA

    KOA Campground with working vegetable farm and petting zoo

    Stayed here for a week in May - quiet, pretty campground with friendly staff, a petting zoo and vegetable farm on property. We enjoyed the produce market, but you could also go in the fields and pick your own. Camper sites had enough room between them, the electric/water sites had good tree cover for shade. There were cabins, a silo, and covered wagons you could also stay in. There's a big dog park, but not much shade there. There's a winery just 1 mile away. The Sarasota beaches and mangrove kayaking are an easy 45 minute drive away. The only thing I wished they had was a pool... Overall, we had a nice time here.

  • David G.
    Jun. 20, 2019

    Fort De Soto Campground

    Never gets old

    This is one of the best parks anywhere. It’s not a National Park surrounding a national treasure but it might as well be. The park has three loops. All have waterfront sites and inner loop sites. One is set up for tents, folding campers and small teardrop style trailers. One is conducive to big rigs but it’s a tight fit and one handles all, but allows pets. There’s lots of wildlife, particularly raccoons. A short drive or bike ride from the campground lands you at the old fort, or a ferry to Egmont Key for the day, or a beach with a view of Tampa Bay and the Skyway bridge, or the amazing north beach which has been listed several times as the best beach in America. It’s a truly gorgeous park. Kayaking, SUP, dog parks, dog beach as well as coyote, rattlesnakes, amazing shore birding, white pelicans, eagles, ospreys, roseates, manatees, dolphins... hard to get reservations but well worth it.
    Our return to this park year after year resulted in us building a home in the area for our endless summer adventures.

  • s
    May. 4, 2024

    Avalon RV Resort

    Good for a short stay

    Sites were small, Service was friendly, Okay amenities- small pool, dog ‘park’ was a tiny walking area. Expensive considering location and amenities.

  • Danna D.
    Nov. 5, 2020

    Encore Terra Ceia

    Great Place - Friendly Staff & Neighbors

    Nice place to stay in Palmetto. I just moved into my RV and this was my very first camping stop so I had TONS of questions and needed quite a bit of help. The staff were super friendly and the neighbors were extremely helpful in showing me how to get everything set up. They have a nice pool and laundry facilities - would recommend coming with a separate vehicle as there's not much within walking distance, but it's only a short drive to Tampa, St. Pete, and the Sarasota/Bradenton area. They also have a nice size, fenced-in dog park with a dog walking path, so bring your furry friends!

Guide to Anna Maria

Discovering pet-friendly camping options near Anna Maria, Florida, allows you to enjoy the great outdoors with your furry companions. Here are some excellent campgrounds that welcome pets and offer a variety of amenities and activities.

Dog-friendly activities while camping near Anna Maria

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Pet owners appreciate the amenities offered

  • Sun N Fun RV Resort features a heated outdoor pool and various activities, making it a great spot for families traveling with pets.
  • At Buttonwood Inlet RV Resort, you can enjoy a well-maintained park with easy access to nearby beaches and restaurants, perfect for a pet-friendly getaway.
  • Encore Winter Quarters Manatee offers spacious sites and friendly staff, ensuring a comfortable stay for both you and your pet.

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