Quiet Waters Park welcomes campers with pets at its campground flats located directly on the water. The park offers tent sites, cabins and yurts where dogs are permitted throughout the 430-acre facility. Leashed pets can accompany their owners around the park's walking paths and open spaces, with dedicated areas for pet relief. Paradise Island RV Resort and Aztec RV Resort both provide pet-friendly accommodations with concrete pads and full hookups for RV travelers. The sites at Yacht Haven Park & Marina back up directly to the water, giving pets and their owners scenic views of passing boats. Campsites typically include fire pits, picnic tables, and access to clean shower facilities. The guest services at most locations are known for being friendly and helpful, with staff who accommodate pet owners' needs.
Markham Park Campground features designated pet exercise areas where dogs can stretch their legs after traveling. Trails throughout the region's parks provide opportunities for morning walks, though pets must remain leashed on all pathways. Many campgrounds supply pet waste stations to maintain cleanliness, with enforced policies requiring owners to pick up after their animals. Nearby veterinary services are available in Pompano Beach and surrounding communities for emergency situations. Summer heat considerations are important when camping with pets in Florida, with many campgrounds offering shaded sites to protect animals from excessive sun exposure. The best pet-friendly sites often fill quickly during winter months when snowbirds migrate south, making advance reservations essential for travelers with animals. Most facilities enforce quiet hours that apply to barking dogs, particularly after 10 PM.
"It was on the water, had a grill, electrcitiy, fire pit, tent, running water and was pet friendly. We brought our kayaks and played around. Had a lot of space to walk our dogs."
"Good location in the middle of urban area, cabins to rent. We’ve used for daycamp without overnight, but you can do that if you want"
"Near grocery store, and everything! Full hookup sites, spots are big and concrete roads, amenities like restrooms and showers are cleans, the pool is nice! Great time! Recommend"
"This KOA was close to family and friends. Stayed for five nights. It was clean and I felt safe. Staff were very helpful getting backed in and set up."
"It's located near many attractions and shopping. Beautiful sunset viewing across the street at Vista View Park and easy highway access. You're going to love your stay at this KOA!"
"For south florida, its about as good as it gets. Also has a nice observatory on saturday nights to visit."
"The Park rangers are amazing and you have a dog amount of space to yourself! 😊"
$35 - $57 / night
"Stayed here over a holiday weekend and enjoyed it, roads getting in the RV park are good but watch out for branches with big units outside the park to the north."
"The park is big with a paved walking path around the park. On the west side of the park there's a lot of big mature trees that give a lot shade and are just nice looking. "
$110 - $300 / night
"If you camp on the canal, chances are you will be right next to some amazing yachts! 7 minutes to Ft Lauderdale Beach and 7 minutes the other way to Seminole Hard Rock Casino Hollywood!"
"The grounds and views of all the surrounding yachts are simply spectacular. Everything here is setup for convenience and comfort."
$50 - $120 / night
"If your looking for the ultimate location, keep looking. My wife’s mom lives right around the corner otherwise we may not have even considered Aztec."
$75 - $85 / night
"Close to all of the sites and attractions in Pompano, Deerfield, and Boca Raton. Nice pool and billiards room. Remodeled bathrooms."
"Location was great, spaces are too tight though. I could hardly get my RV and Car Trailer through the campground. Restrooms were great and staff were helpful."
ScoutMy husband and I rented a campground flat in December. It was on the water, had a grill, electrcitiy, fire pit, tent, running water and was pet friendly. We brought our kayaks and played around. Had a lot of space to walk our dogs. It was really a great time!
GuideThis is a very nice campground which is part of the Miami-Dade County park system. It is close to the Encore Everglades park (about 4 miles) so we stayed here after we departed. The campground is divided into pods and each pod has about 15 or so sites. We were in pod 4 site 20 (420 lol). We booked this camp with the intent to stay for a month or longer as my husband had an opportunity to Captain boats in Miami.
The park was very quiet. Most of the campers were retirees, a few families with kids, but we were there in early January. The grounds are nicely maintained with lots of places to walk and open space with trees. They don't allow dogs off-leash and although it is adjacent to the rest of the Larry & Penny park, dogs are not even allowed in the main park, at all. We did however find a few dog parks within four miles or so which were nice.
They have a very nice pool which was open daily Wed- Sunday 11am - 5pm. It was raining and rather dreary during our stay so we didn't use the pool. They have a nice Clubhouse and it looked okay with tables, chairs, books, puzzles, but again very quiet. Not many activities except for a few and we didn't stay long enough to participate. After a week, we decided to make moves back home to Lake Tahoe. It was unseasonably cold, raining so no boat work and not an ideal spot for the dogs. They don't have WiFi and since we were planning a longer stay, purchased the Starlink system since I work remote during the winter. Starlink worked great, but costs $500+ to get started and then $120 or so a month. If you are looking for an affordable long term/monthly stay, it is great. The rates were $850 a month for full hook-ups. They had last minute space available, too.
If you are in the area, check out the Miami Zoo. We were there when they had the "Zoo Lights" a super fun evening event. They have other events at the Zoo and lots to do nearby. You are closer to town than Everglades Encore, but still close to the agricultural area. I recommend but not as fun or as many activities as some other places.
Guidesites: no pets allowed. welcoming atmosphere. mostly shaded. near residential neighborhood but quiet. flat sites. amenities: large bathhouse. clean. other attractions: zoo. beach/waterslide. I would go back again.
GuideThis park was rated as pet friendly in the TT system, turns out it isn't. Now with under 2 weeks to go, we need to make new reservations and may have to be over an hour out from where we need to be.
Phone calls galore trying to find a new site.
GuideSawgrass Recreation area primary businesses are airboat tours and petting zoo, however they have a small primitive campsite at the back as well. I was trying to ride my bicycle from Ft. Laudardale to South Bay, but the head wind was so strong that I was moving at a snail's pace. Luckily, this place is conviniently located just off the state route 27, an oasis of civilization on a 30 mile strech of nothingness. the camground is only open during dry season, which is late winter.
Guide3 campers and two RVs crammed into overflow. NO full hookups as indicated over the phone. Showers NOT in the “bath house” adjacent to these crummy sites. The dumpsite is between the office and the fence. This requires you to back into position or drive down a narrow path and make 3 tight turns. Florida has NO dump sites at rest or service areas! What????
GuideI am writing this review to shield anyone who is camping & going through a difficult time in life, because no one deserves to be treated as we were. Unfortunately, I would never stay at this KOA ever again. It makes me very sad & upset to know that such unkind, greedy people run this campground- one of the few KOA’s in all of Florida. My family and I are going through a very rough time due to illness. We come here to be at a family wedding, to forget, to be happy & comfortable. We are big travelers all across the continental United States, and have stayed at nearly every KOA in the entire country. This is the first and hopefully last time I have ever had to write a review to protect people from coming to a campground. If you HAVE to stay here do not stay in spot 89. The KOA workers walk dogs they cannot control, that bark VERY loudly at 8AM. And all throughout the day, dogs walking past and barking. Absolute torture. We were charged for having 2 cats, $10. Never been charged for two cats that don’t leave the camper but, okay. When we got to the site, we discovered that we paid $120 for a spot with an enormous pile of dirt & construction on it. Not being dramatic. But honestly, I really didn’t care about that much. What bothered me was how they treated people. I pride myself on always being kind to people because you don’t know what anyone is going through. What bothered me was a man with facial hair on a golf cart telling me (who owns the camper & paid for the spot) to leave immediately because my sisters rental car was “not registered at the office”. He saw us come in and drove all the way back to the office to look at our registered cars. How bored and and angry at life do you have to be to care about that? Just wow. He tried to charge us money to register my pregnant sister coming to visit us for 2 hours because we “didn’t register her rental car at the office?” I have never experienced anything like that. Turns out there was one nice woman who is shorter and has dark brown hair in a ponytail, she was kind enough to tell us the TRUTH that we just had to park it in a designated spot. LOL. Why wouldn’t you tell someone that in the first place? Because you can get money out of them the first way. How cruel and greedy is that? I will never associate myself with this campground ever again. The nasty looks we received from staff during our stay was laughable. I look forward to sending a very accurate depiction of our lovely stay at the Davie KOA to the KOA Owners Association Board of Directors. I hope you desperately unhappy people can heal yourselves and find true happiness & love in this life.
ScoutcI have had a problem with campgrounds in South Florida. Either they are flat, hot, and poorly appointed or they are tree covered, glade like ambience, and buggy as hell. C.B. Smith is the former.
The tenting area is characerless, treeless, the facilities are far removed and poorly maintained, in spite of being relatively new, and not well policed.
The RV section, which I never use (I am a tenter), is more inviting. It is shaded, well kept, and visually appealing. The facilities are more accessible and well maintained, and the grounds are kept clean and visually appealing. There is easy access to water and sewerage, and I occasionally see park personel helping with hookups.
There is easy access to shopping, it is only 12 miles from the beach, and there is a multiscreen theatre for those rainy summer days. In the park there is a water park, an outside "gym", mini-golf, batting cages and driving range. There are many gazebos with tables and grills for group picnicking, There is a well groomed, paved path that winds it way through the park and a perimeter road that circles the park, ideal for bike riding.
For me, the tenting area has one appeal I can't discount. It is very close to my home. When I just want a couple of days out of the house, I can walk there.
The prices are in line with South Florida campgrounds, from $25.00 a night for primitive or "Preserve camping", an area with electric, water, better access to facilities, concrete pads and gazebos, to $40.00 for the RV area.
TravelerThis campground is only an hour away from most spots in South Florida, but it feels much further removed. We were able to get a reservation for tent/van camping the same day. There are obviously some folks who have planted down long-term here, and it helps the campground feel like a community. The gorgeous water views and walking trail are the perfect way to spend an early morning. I look forward to coming back here, it is a real gem for South Florida residents.
Pompano Beach camping destinations range from coastal parks to inland nature preserves, with tropical weather patterns that affect camping conditions throughout the year. The region sees average temperatures of 75-85°F during camping seasons, with higher humidity levels from June through September. Campgrounds in the area feature varied terrain from waterfront sites to more wooded inland locations within a 20-mile radius.
Mountain biking at Markham Park: The park features dedicated mountain bike trails that wind through the natural Florida landscape. At Markham Park Campground, visitors can access these trails directly from their campsites. "Lots of room to roam here. Great mountain bike trails, lakes, woods, disc golf, flora and fauna," notes Jeffrey W. in his review.
Kayaking at waterfront sites: Launch kayaks directly from campsites that back up to waterways. Jamie F. from Markham Park reports, "We've got the water way right behind us with a wide open grassy area. Great for fishing or if you've got a jet ski you can easily get on and off right there."
Visit the observatory: Stargazing opportunities are available at select parks on weekend evenings. "For south florida, its about as good as it gets. Also has a nice observatory on saturday nights to visit," mentions Robert D. about Markham Park's unique feature.
Water park access: Several campgrounds provide access to water recreation facilities. Topeekeegee Yugnee Park offers a water park for families during summer months. One camper noted, "The park is big with a paved walking path around the park. There's a water park for the kids, volleyball, many gazebos with grilling areas and more."
Waterfront camping spots: Sites backing directly to canals and waterways provide unique views. At Yacht Haven Park & Marina, campers appreciate the waterfront location. "If you camp on the canal, chances are you will be right next to some amazing yachts! 7 minutes to Ft Lauderdale Beach and 7 minutes the other way to Seminole Hard Rock Casino Hollywood!" shares Donna S.
Concrete pads at Paradise Island: Level camping surfaces make setup easier at Paradise Island RV Resort. "Campground in the city, great guest services, friendly staff. Near grocery store, and everything! Full hookup sites, spots are big and concrete roads," according to Milagros B.
Security at campgrounds: Many parks provide security measures for camper safety. At Topeekeegee Yugnee Park, a camper reported, "Well lit at night with security. The RV park is located in the back of the county park, so there is plenty to do."
Urban convenience with natural settings: Parks balance city proximity with natural surroundings. A camper at Paradise Island RV Resort explained, "We spent 14 months here sheltering from Covid, and it was extremely convenient to all of the Fort Lauderdale area. We never had a single issue during our stay."
Train noise considerations: Some campgrounds are located near train tracks. At Topeekeegee Yugnee Park Campground, Darren F. notes, "The campground does sit next to a train track i believe its a commuter line so there is an early train 4am which is startling."
Park closure times: Some parks have strict entry/exit policies. "Other downside is park closes at 8, you can still enter through the exit gate until midnight and then have to call security to get in/out," continues Darren F. about Topeekeegee Yugnee Park.
Seasonal availability: Winter months see increased occupancy rates at dog friendly campgrounds near Pompano Beach. Richard H. from Paradise Island RV Resort shares, "This is an older campground with a lot of full-time RVers. The staff are extremely friendly and helpful."
Water depth awareness: Natural waterways at campgrounds may be deeper than they appear. Jamie F. warns about Markham Park, "There are gators in the water which is much deeper than one would think."
Visit during special events: Parks often host seasonal festivals and activities. At Davie / Fort Lauderdale KOA, one family discovered unexpected entertainment. Carlton A. reports, "It is across the street from a massive park that is perfect for all family members. If you go to the park, make sure you see the burrowing owls."
Look for tent-specific areas: Some parks offer dedicated tent camping sections with different amenities than RV sections. Teala S. notes about Markham Park, "We are tent campers and feel a bit out of place around all the RVS. sewage and electrical connection available at sites, as well as water."
Consider proximity to attractions: Many campgrounds are strategically located near family-friendly destinations. Highland Pines RV Resort offers "close to all of the sites and attractions in Pompano, Deerfield, and Boca Raton," according to Scott M.
Check bathroom facilities: Bathrooms vary widely between pet-friendly campgrounds near Pompano Beach. One camper at Davie / Fort Lauderdale KOA mentioned, "My tent site was near the bathrooms with the showers. During my stay only 3 people used them. Very clean."
Site selection for large rigs: Some parks have challenging navigation for bigger rigs. At Aztec RV Resort, Harrison S. shares, "The lots were spacious and incredibly well maintained. I believe all the lots are privately owned or at least for sale so you are renting someone's spot."
Hookup accessibility: Position and length of hookup connections can be problematic at some sites. Ron M. from Yacht Haven Park warns, "They had given us a pull in site for a bus, and we were unable to hook up to sewer, and had to run our electric cable and water hose under the camper."
Morning trash service: Some parks offer convenience services like trash pickup. Harrison S. notes about Aztec RV Resort, "They also pick up your trash every morning which is awesome."
Off-season advantages: Summer months see fewer campers and more availability. Joe R. observed at Aztec RV Resort, "The resort itself was DEAD, which was kind of cool. It's clearly off season, but the resort is gorgeous."
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