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    Chattahoochee Bend State Park Campground accepts pets at all accommodation types including tents, RVs, cabins and glamping sites. This state park provides electric hookups, picnic tables, and fire rings at most sites, with spacious camping areas that keep pets comfortable during overnight stays. Little Tallapoosa Park in Carrollton features full hookup RV sites with wide spacing between campsites and lovely shade trees that provide relief for pets during hot weather. ['The tent sites have electricity too, making them convenient for campers with pets needing to charge devices.'] John Tanner Park Campground allows dogs throughout the property with designated walking areas and trails that accommodate leashed pets.

    Campers with dogs enjoy the paved and unpaved walking paths at Little Tallapoosa Park, perfect for morning and evening pet exercise. The campground offers several miles of natural trails following the Tallapoosa River with bench areas for resting while out with pets. Weekend visitors should be aware that bathhouses can become heavily used according to some camper experiences. John Tanner Park features lakefront paths where dogs can walk alongside their owners, though swimming is restricted to designated human areas. Most campgrounds in the area maintain standard pet policies requiring leashes no longer than 6 feet, proof of current vaccinations, and proper waste disposal. Carroll County animal control provides emergency services for pets requiring veterinary care during camping trips, with the nearest 24-hour clinic located in Villa Rica, approximately 15 miles from most Carrollton area campgrounds.

    Best Dog-Friendly Campgrounds near Carrollton (111)

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      1. Little Tallapoosa Park

      4.7(16)5mi from CarrolltonRVs, Tents

      "Check in is easy, either call and leave a deposit or drive up and pay. They let you peruse the sites before paying which was nice."

      "Has nice paved walking/bike trails and well kept natural trails. One trail follows the Tallapoosa River with areas that have benches. Pond and lake are a bust for fishing."

      from $40 - $50 / night

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      2. Chattahoochee Bend State Park Campground

      4.2(28)13mi from Carrollton72 sitesRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "The dogs loved the hiking and the river is beautiful with the fall colors. There are so many small trails that are shortcuts around this park."

      "The other campgrounds are away from the river back in the woods. The tent sites are a bit too close together for my liking."

      from $11 - $215 / night

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      3. John Tanner Park Campground

      4.2(11)4mi from CarrolltonRVs, Tents

      "My husband and I love taking our dog here."

      "They have two small lakes with a swim/picnic area on larger lake. Fishing and non-motor boating on both. There are paved and non-paved walking paths."

      from $27 - $40 / night

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      4. McIntosh Reserve Park

      4.0(11)13mi from CarrolltonRVs, Tents

      "We live close by so for a night trip this is a perfect little getaway."

      "I cleaned up a bit of trash around my site when I arrived. The camp host drove around selling firewood."

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      5. Yogi Bears Jellystone Park

      3.7(6)10mi from CarrolltonRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "The Not So Great: the site location, while close to the interstate was via some smaller mostly residential streets."

      "The train near by is VERY loud though, it comes by morning noon and night."

      from $45 - $80 / night

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      6. Llamas on the Loose Farm

      5.0(2)13mi from Carrollton4 sitesRVs, Tents

      "We camped right next to the lower field with a llamas, a pot belly pig and goats. It was so great to be able to look out the windows and see all of them."

      from $25 - $35 / night

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      7. Banning Mills Treehouses

      5.0(1)11mi from CarrolltonRVs, Cabins, Glamping

      "If you don't have a key your not driving in. All the campsites are set back in the woods at different elevations and really cool. It took us about 6 months to get in here. Long waiting list."

      from $99 - $204 / night

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      8. Upper Improved Campground — Cheaha State Park

      4.5(91)42mi from CarrolltonRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "There is also a dog park and in general this is a very pet friendly 🐶state park."

      "This area is on an inclined road, just something to keep in mind when walking it up and down to pool area, campstore or bathrooms. Bigfoot trail start at the last campsite."

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      9. Bush Head Shoals Park

      4.8(5)18mi from Carrollton6 sitesTents

      "There is a nice hiking trail right across from site 1. There were plenty of trees around the sites to hang hammocks. They have 2 vault toilets, which are lit at night which is nice."

      from $20 / night

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      10. Sweetwater Creek State Park Campground

      4.4(26)29mi from Carrollton15 sitesRVs, Tents, Glamping

      "Mother Nature is sure the baddest of them all… This place have everything from hiking trails, camping and daily picnics, it’s not over crowded to where it’s uncomfortable but it’s so still and an essence"

      "There's several yurts and 5 walk-in tent sites. Yes, some of the reviews here are confusing this park with another. There's NO RV or TRAILER camping here. "

      from $28 - $100 / night

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    • Travyl Couple !.
      Dec. 13, 2019

      Upper Improved Campground — Cheaha State Park

      Great Hiking and Great views

      This park is located on the highest point in Alabama. It has a great camp store with most basic groceries, hotel, cabins/chalets, group lodge, restaurant with gorgeous views, pool, 6 acre lake ALONG with great hiking trails. There is also a dog park and in general this is a very pet friendly 🐶state park. (Bring the groceries you need- closest grocery store is a 20-30 min drive)and know that the restaurant is decent but it may have varying hours during off seasons.) . 🚍⛺️campground- there are two campgrounds with full hookups. The Upper campground at the top is the mountain near all the major trailheads, restaurant, camp store and pool. The Lower Campground at the bottom of the mountain is near the small lake with swimming area and walking trail around the lake. We stayed at the Upper and in February we had the whole campground to ourselves most of our 2 week stay. All the sites are updated and have water, 30/50 amp electric, sewer, picnic table and fire ring or grill. Bathrooms at upper level can be an uphill or downhill walk. *💲this state park has a $4.75 reservation fee and a 3.75% daily “resort fee” on your base campsite rate. Both of those are not deal breakers but good to know. (Especially since the pool is only open for a limited time)

      🏡 there are chalets and cabins. I felt the cabins had the better views than the chalet and more private but these are smaller and more rustic. When you are making reservations for a cabin or chalet be sure to check the occupancy rate for the cabin you choose- some are limited to 2 people and look👀 at the amenities of each cabin/chalet- some are quite rustic but descriptions are given. Good news is that they do have pet friendly cabins.

      🏕there are semi/primitive and backcountry style sites. ✏️Note that the semi primitive camp sites (the ones on Tower Road) don’t have a shower house for you to use- there is a bathroom available. If you plan to hike a lot and don’t want to drive your car- try to get sites on the upper part of park. (My personal pet peeve is driving daily to a trailhead when I am camping)

      📌There is also a hotel with motel like rooms (near the pool and restaurant) and you can even rent an entire lodge for groups that was very attractive from the outside (this was located at top of mountain near the overlook trail-not really walking distance to pool and restaurant)

      🥾hiking - 10.5 miles of hiking in the boundaries of the park with connectors to the Pinhoti. The hiking trails had spectacular views on both sides of the mountain. Hiking poles were helpful! While the .3 mile wooden boardwalk to Bald Rock is stroller and mobility challenged friendly, most of the other hikes were moderate to strenuous for the average person. For example- There is a one mile trail straight down the mountain to the lake and lower campground. That said, we loved the hiking here. Next time we plan to bring our larger back packs and do an overnight on a section of the Pinhoti. Did I mention how awesome the views were hiking?

      🚵 mountain biking- there are 5 trails that are multi use... and hikers must yield to bikers on these. While we were here there was a mountain biking race. 🚴‍♀️road biking- the roads in the park had some incline...but I was glad to have my bike to roam the upper part park where we camped. (We don’t bring a tow vehicle) My husband biked outside of the park and you can decide for yourself if you would have fun road biking here after you drive UP the mountain roads to the Visitor Center. *It is 3 miles from the visitor center/park entrance to the lower campground/lake area via non park roads. 🛶- we didn’t paddle here, it was not near our campground and it is only a 6 acre lake/pond. There is a swimming/wading.

      Happy Camping! Pamela and Keith

    • Katrin S.The Dyrt PRO User
      Jul. 7, 2019

      Upper Improved Campground — Cheaha State Park

      Semiprimitive camping

      We stayed at campsite 117. Water spigot at site. Picknick table and fireplace. Lots of trees for hammocks. A few rocks on the ground and mostly level. The park has 4 separate camping areas, this one has no showers but flush toilets with sink at the picnic pavilion. This area is on an inclined road, just something to keep in mind when walking it up and down to pool area, campstore or bathrooms. Bigfoot trail start at the last campsite. About every 5th site has power, 117 has not. Sunrise and sunsets are both viewable since this campground area is right on top of the park. Easy access to secured trash cans. Fenced in dog park is located near the top of the road near the bathrooms. Overall very clean sites. Some are more level than others. They allowed us to check in early (11am) since the site was unoccupied. All trails are very short (0.5-1mile). Longer trails are accessible via a short car ride. Pool is available to all campers; clean and cool with restrooms. Staff was very friendly. Fire trucks rolled through in the mornings checking sites.

    • L&A C.
      May. 31, 2024

      CWGS Campground of Oxford

      Camped here with RV purchase

      Stayed at site 13, level gravel sites with picnic table on concrete pad, fire ring, FHU. Extended stays at the back of park and closer to hwy 20. There is a nice dog park, playground, covered pavilion, laundry room, dated bathroom, but clean. Shirley reserved our spot, and helped us pull through,and hook up, with our new RV! There is a little path/bridge, so We walked over to Camping World to get our bigger RV. The next morning, we had a few questions, so the Camping World service employee, came over (on a golf cart)to answer them. We decided to stay another night, and it was easy enough for Shirley to extend our reservation. If we were in the area again we would go back. There is a lot to do in the area….Talladega National Forest, Talladega SuperSpeedway and Cheaha State Park.T-Mobile was good, and paid about $30 night with Good Sam Discount. This Campground is also known as CWGS Campground of Oxford.

    • Steven W.
      Jul. 23, 2022

      Coleman Lake Rec Area

      Quiet and comfortable camping experience

      Nice little lake to play on and around. Very family and pet friendly. Restrooms and showers exceptionally clean. Not alot of paid spots with water electricity and first come first serve so no reservations. Plenty of dispersed throughout the area though.

    • Mallory H.
      Aug. 24, 2019

      Red Top Mountain State Park Campground

      Easy from Atlanta

      Red Red Top is one of my favorite spots when I need a quick Wilderness cat away from the city. It is always well taken care of, and the sites have easy access to the lake which is nice for sunrise, sunset and relaxing in a hammock. The sites are clean and easy to find, and the campground is only accessible with an access code in the evenings.

    • Joel R.The Dyrt PRO User
      Sep. 25, 2020

      COE Allatoona Lake Old Highway 41 No 3 Campground

      Noisy

      Old Hwy 41 No 3 Campground is a COE campground on Lake Allatoona, about an hour North of Atlanta. The campground is only open May till September. There are about 50 sites, most had water and 30/50 amp electricity, a few with sewer. There are some lake front sites that appear larger, and are more expensive. Basic water/electric sites are $28/night, full hook-ups are $36, Lakefront are $64/night. Fire rings, picnic tables are provided, a playground and a bathroom/shower building. There is a laundry room, Also a dump station. They only allow 2 pets per site. This is a boating/fishing campground so there is a boat ramp. It is close to I-75 and US 41, but it is in the woods, so some of the highway noise is muffled, only some! There is also an entrance station which provides some security! The gate is open from 7 AM until 10:30 PM. NO ONE gets in after hours!

    • M
      Sep. 12, 2019

      Atlanta Motor Speedway

      10/10 Experience!

      Not only is it a racetrack, it's a campground! AMS offers full hookup camping all throughout the year! Just $35 per night - was an amazing deal! Plenty of room, plenty of spots. They have some events throughout the year - great entertainment! There's also a gift shop and tours are available - was a super cool experience (ask for Miss Jan)! Away and outside of the noise and traffic of Atlanta (thank goodness!). Friendly staff and clean property. Pets are also welcome! Definitely recommend!

    • Robin M.
      Sep. 26, 2016

      Mckinney Campground

      One of our favorites

      We always stop here on our trips down to florida and we always stay a couple days as we love to get a waterfront site and they are nice , clean sites with lots of shade and pet friendly. We love to fish and we always catch several kinds but the crappie are so delicious.

    • Terri P.
      May. 21, 2019

      Clark Creek North Campground

      Quiet, clean, beautiful and secure

      Peaceful setting, very clean. Shower house is clean and well maintained also has laundry facilities. Hosts are friendly. Has lots of power and water sites as well as tent sites with nice gravel tent pads. Some sites do not have grills. The TV pads are all paved and mostly level. There is a swimming beach, no lifeguard. Pets are allowed with the common rules. Lots of shade.

    Guide to Carrollton

    Pet friendly camping near Carrollton, Georgia centers around three main parks within the county. The area sits at approximately 1,100 feet elevation with rolling hills and multiple water features, including the Chattahoochee and Tallapoosa rivers. Summer temperatures average 85-90°F during peak camping season, with milder spring and fall conditions creating extended camping opportunities from March through November.

    What to do

    Hiking with pets: Little Tallapoosa Park offers paved and unpaved trails for pet-friendly hiking. "Lots of walking/horse trails to go along with a creek and a couple of lakes," shares Hollis K., who camped at the Little Tallapoosa Park horse camp section when the RV area was full.

    Fishing access: McIntosh Reserve Park provides riverfront camping with fishing opportunities. "We saw a sign at the bathhouse for paddling the river and various parks to camp along the way," notes Sarah S., who stayed at McIntosh Reserve Park and observed many campers fishing directly from their sites.

    Water recreation: John Tanner Park features both water activities and land recreation. "They have a beach access paddle boating and you can fish along the beautiful trail," explains Sandra, who visited John Tanner Park on a spur-of-the-moment trip, also noting they have miniature golf available.

    River sports: Bush Head Shoals Park offers direct river access for kayaking. "Almost every time I camp here I see a bald eagle flying over the river," shares Justin K., who enjoys staying at Bush Head Shoals Park for its quick access to the water and fishing opportunities.

    What campers like

    Quiet, spacious sites: Little Tallapoosa Park receives high marks for site design. "This is a smaller park, but the sites are spread out well. Super quiet, lots of trails to follow - including paved ones (bonus for us as we have a baby in a stroller)," writes Tiffany D., who plans to return regularly since it's close to home.

    Clean facilities: Chattahoochee Bend offers well-maintained common areas. "The bathrooms were cleaner than my bathroom at home," states Joey P., who visited Chattahoochee Bend State Park Campground with his dogs and daughter, enjoying the fall colors along the river.

    Platform camping: For a different camping experience, try the elevated sites at Chattahoochee Bend. "Platform sites are super nice. Short walk into the sites, right beside a river. Not much privacy between platforms but every time we have been it hasn't been full or crowded," says Jessica D., who rates the platform camping experience highly.

    Variety of site options: McIntosh Reserve offers flexibility in choosing your site. "No designated camp sites means you can pick anywhere. We managed to find a very private area all to ourselves," reports Cass P., who appreciated being able to select their own spot despite noting limited facilities.

    What you should know

    Reservation systems vary: Check each park's reservation policy. "Camping is first come first served basis, no reservations. $20 per night, parking for one vehicle included. Extra vehicles require $5 parking pass per day," explains Sarah S. about McIntosh Reserve Park.

    Water access realities: At Chattahoochee Bend, river proximity doesn't always mean river views. "We were under the impression that we would be waterfront, but couldn't really see the water from the riverfront platforms because of the trees and topography," shares Keller H. from Sweetwater Creek State Park Campground, noting the forest was still "lush and quiet."

    Facility limitations: Some parks have minimal amenities. "No power, and only saw one tap for running water, but is a good spot if you are self sufficient," warns Cass P. about McIntosh Reserve, giving facilities only 2/10 while rating cleanliness 10/10.

    Noise factors: Some campgrounds have external noise sources. "The only downside was the loud train that runs through town that goes all day and all night," mentions Randy B. about Yogi Bears Jellystone Park, despite otherwise enjoying the family-friendly amenities.

    Tips for camping with families

    Playground access: Several parks offer play equipment for children. "The tent sites have electricity too... There is a playground, a beach for swimming, paved trails along the beach, backcountry trails, snow cones and putt putt!" describes Dori H. from John Tanner Park Campground about the child-friendly amenities.

    Kid-focused activities: Jellystone Park specializes in children's entertainment. "My kids loved the open activities at Jellystone! They bounced on the jump pad, went down the new bounce slide, enjoyed the playground, and the pools," says Kasey M., though noting the pools were quite cold despite hot weather.

    Splash pad options: Little Tallapoosa offers water play for hot days. "Just got home from a great weekend at LTP. Sites are nice we were at site 11 pull thru with full hook up. Splash park was fun and clean for the kids as well as really nice walking trails we enjoyed," shares Andy M.

    Tips from RVers

    Site selection: At Chattahoochee Bend, some sites work better for RVs than others. "We loved our spot especially #103 in Campground 1, lots of privacy for our 21ft Lance TT. Backing in was not difficult even though we had to raise the right tire 3" to be level," recommends Erin C. from Chattahoochee Bend State Park Campground.

    Hookup availability: Little Tallapoosa Park offers full connections. "We stayed in the horse camp section because the RV area was full. They use the horse camp area as overflow. Plenty of space there with power and water. Sewer hookup is only available in the RV section," explains Hollis K.

    Big rigs welcome: Some parks accommodate larger RVs with pull-through sites. "The sites are nice and paved with full hookups. There was even a dish at are site for satellite," notes Swain K. about Little Tallapoosa Park, mentioning the senior discount brings the full hookup price down to a reasonable level.

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