Karen C.
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TravelerFlorence Marina State Park
Level sites under the pine trees. Lots of shade, some sun. Near the Chattahoochi River. Quiet, 10 miles from Providence Canyon State Park, aka Grand Canyon of GA.
Dog-Friendly Camping near Columbus, GA
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Uchee Creek Army Campground and Marina welcomes pets at tent sites, RV spots, cabins, and glamping options, maintaining exceptionally clean facilities with multiple daily bathroom cleanings. Camp David RV Resort, while still developing its amenities, provides full hookups for RV campers with pets. Both locations enforce standard leash policies to prevent unleashed dogs from disrupting the camping experience. Lake Pines RV Park features open fields suitable for tent and hammock camping with pets, though reviewers note the importance of keeping dogs leashed to preserve the pet-friendly atmosphere. Most dog-friendly campgrounds near Columbus offer picnic tables, fire rings, and trash service, creating comfortable settings for campers with animals. Visitors use The Dyrt to find real feedback on pet-friendly camping near Columbus, Georgia.
Blanton Creek Park on West Point Lake provides spacious, well-shaded campsites with ample room between them, making it ideal for campers with active dogs. The lakefront sites allow pets direct shore access, perfect for water-loving dogs to swim while their owners fish or kayak in the no-wake zone. Kings Pond at Fort Benning offers a more secluded tent camping experience where pets can enjoy the peaceful surroundings, though campers should be aware of occasional military training noise. Providence Canyon State Park permits pets on most trails throughout the dramatic landscape often called "Georgia's Little Grand Canyon." Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park combines pet-friendly camping with extensive hiking options on the Pine Mountain Trail system. Large gravel at some campgrounds can be tough on paw pads, so proper footwear for pets may be necessary.
Best Dog-Friendly Campgrounds near Columbus (64)
1. Franklin D Roosevelt State Park Campground
"Roosevelt State Park you are surrounded by forest, lakes, streams, rock formations and campsites are quiet and private. We stayed in site #114 directly on the lake. "
"Several projects done by the CCC. 40 miles of trails to hike/bike. A CCC built pond where you can rent paddle boats or bring your own kayak or canoe. "
23 Sites AvailableAvailable this weekend
from $12 - $500 / night
2. Military Park Fort Benning Uchee Creek Army Campground and Marina
"Dog park, clean laundry facilities, camping, chalets, excellent pull thru's, boat rental, post access and MWR office, and more! Check website for eligibility"
"It is surrounded by trees. The spaces are far apart. Walking and running trails abound. And, Bonus, JETS - Go Air Force!! Yes, on the Army Post - lucky!!"
3. Lake Pines RV Park & Campground
"It was hard to determine what was a private cabin vs bath house. 2: (this is a fellow camper issue not campground) someone with a large dog was just letting it run amuck!"
Check Availabilityfrom $28 - $49 / night
4. Camp David RV Resort
"On the outskirts of Columbus. Fishing, Paved river walk for walking and biking, near Ft Benning and golf course. Pleasant owner with big plans to make this a great park."
Check Availabilityfrom $50 / night
5. Kings Pond/ Fort Benning
"Its free and at night can be noisy due to the boot camp training (you’ll hear gunshots and artillery in the distance) but otherwise no one bothers you."
6. Providence Canyon State Park Campground
"Pets are welcomed and many people had theirs. So if your pet doesn’t like crowds or other pets it would be best to leave them home."
"We didn’t camp but we hiked around the rim it was really neat to see, the Canyon was formed from poor farming techniques! There were also a bunch of cats!"
1 Site AvailableAvailable this weekend
from $12 - $85 / night
7. Blanton Creek Park Georgia Power
"When we got there Friday afternoon we had a great view of the lake, but after 5:00 the place filled up quickly. If you want an unobstructed view of the lake you should rent a lakeside spot."
"We had lake front site #6. Had our kayak and small fishing boat at site shore. Our golden retrievers loved being at the water. Sites are very large with good space between them."
Check Availabilityfrom $30 / night
8. Florence Marina State Park Campground
"The lake is gorgeous! Sites are well laid out but wide open to every one else. Not many that are very private. The campground has a miniature golf course on site for a fun time with the kids."
"We stayed here so we could camp in close proximity (9 miles away) to Providence Canyon State Park."
10 Sites AvailableAvailable this weekend
from $38 - $190 / night
9. Blanton Creek Campground
"Site 1 has another site 15 feet behind it."
"Right on the lake!"
10. Cedar Trail RV Park
"Cedar Trail was the only place we found that had a reasonable monthly rate not much for amenities, but a safe convenience place to stay."
Check Availabilityfrom $40 / night
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- 1 hr 28 min from Albany, GA
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Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews near Columbus, GA
412 Reviews of 64 Columbus Campgrounds
- DDavid P.Traveler
Rood Creek Park Camping
Beautiful, quiet camping by the water. There’s about 12-15 spots. We arrived on a Tuesday and spent 2 nights. No problem finding a great spot for our camper van to set up camp and enjoy the views. Very peaceful. Price is right too, its free!
Lisa M.
ScoutFranklin D Roosevelt State Park Campground
Site 204 Sep 9 to Sep 14
Site is a good size located on the shore of Lake Delano under trees. Great view. Fire ring and picnic table equipped. The temp is still hot and humid but there is a breeze which makes it bearable in the daytime, nights are cooler and comfortable. Plenty to explore with Pine Mountain Trail close by. Would stay here again. This site is water and electric only with dump station at entrance.
- BBroc G.Scout
Bluff Creek Campground at COE Walter F George
Wasted potential
This campground has so much potential to be great. The volunteers were awesome and helpful. They checked on us multiple times during out stay. The grounds were poorly maintained. The gravel area in most sites were overtaken with grass and ants. The water line at our site leaked and the concrete slab was flooded. The road to the boat launch was closed due to a downed tree limb that looked to have been there for weeks. Laundry services had been removed.
On a positive note, deer were plentiful and a great bonus. Wife, infant son, and I left a day early as our tent and bedding had been infested with ants.
Verizon coverage was spotty. Data speeds were very slow if available at all.
- SStephen B.
GuideCedar Trail RV Park
Reasonable place for extended stay
We needed a place to stay while visiting our daughter and her husband, who is stationed at Fort Benning. Cedar Trail was the only place we found that had a reasonable monthly rate not much for amenities, but a safe convenience place to stay. Sites are priced by the day the week or the month, so if you book 32 days that’s priced at the monthly rate plus one day not at a prorated monthly rate.
- SSusanScout
Anglers N Antlers
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Clean and quiet. Close to Lake Eufaula, downtown, restaurants, grocery, Walmart. Nice large community fire pit for evening gather, Grill pavilion. Did the monthly rate for hunting.
Nancy W.
LegendR. Shaefer Heard Campground
Nice COE Campground
This is a typical park where not all sites are created equal. Some are paved, some are gravel. Some have 50 amp, some are 30-amp. Some are perfectly level and some have really steep grades. Some sites are pull-thru, some are back-in. Some are really long, some are much shorter. The roads in the campground are paved, free of potholes, and fairly easily navigable for big-rigs. All sites are pet-friendly and have water and electric. There are no sewer sites. Campsites 1-27 and 85-106 have 50-amp electric while the others are 30-amp. Some sites (40, 47, 50, 52, 65, 80, 84, 87, 89, 101) are “double-unit” (or buddy) sites which is reflective in the $60/night price. There are bathrooms scattered throughout the campground in each loop but there are only two shower houses in the entire campground. Sites 1-16 are perfectly level as are a few others. Reservations can be made online and the website has pictures and descriptions as well as length of site. The campground is very dark at night with the only lights being at the bathrooms. We love dark campgrounds where the moon and stars are bright. Unfortunately, numerous campers left their lights all night which we find really annoying. Our Verizon phone was very spotty and not reliable. We were able to use our portable Dish satellite to get television. There is a dump station located conveniently on your way out which is quite busy on Sundays at check out.
Renea O.ScoutPiney Hills Campground
Step back in time
What a charming little place. Great showers houses, propane filling station, laundry on site and lots of tails to hike or ride ATV’s but my favorite part is the farm animals and the host. They are super sweet.
- VVivian G.Guide
Andersonville City Campground
Just okay
The previous reviews are outdated and so is the campground. It is so important to review every stay so we are all up to date. Bathrooms were small and dirty. Only one bathroom/shower combo for women and one for men. If someone is using the bathroom, you need to wait. This place is okay in a pinch, but that’s it.
Guide to Columbus
Campsites near Columbus, Georgia range from elevated lake sites along West Point Lake to the low-lying banks of the Chattahoochee River, with elevations between 200-700 feet. The region experiences hot, humid summers where temperatures frequently exceed 90°F from June through September, making waterfront campsites particularly valuable. Winter camping offers mild conditions with occasional frost between December and February, with average nighttime lows rarely dropping below 30°F.
What to do
Boating and fishing access: West Point Lake at Blanton Creek Park Georgia Power provides excellent waterfront recreation with dedicated boat facilities. "Sites are on the smallish side but well shaded. Site 1 has another site 15 feet behind it. The lake is lovely, and there are docks that, if you put a boat in, you can dock right at your site on some select sites (3 and 9)," according to Fran H.
Historical exploration: Visit the nearby church and pioneer cemetery near Providence Canyon State Park Campground. "There's an old church there and some real old graves. There's a nice hike along the rim you can hike down in the canyon too," notes B M., who visited from Florence Marina State Park.
Military aircraft watching: The proximity to Fort Benning means aircraft sightings are common at several campgrounds. At Uchee Creek Army Campground, Kyle S. mentions: "If you're into C130s flying over due to being in close proximity to the US Army Airborne School, this is the place for you."
What campers like
Wildlife viewing opportunities: Many campgrounds feature diverse wildlife. At COE Walter F George Lake Bluff Creek Campground, visitors report: "Was amazed at how many deer there were!!" according to Dottie B. The campground offers waterfront sites with good visibility for wildlife spotting.
Well-maintained bathroom facilities: Cleanliness stands out at several campgrounds. "The bathhouse is heated and has five toilet stalls and four nicely tiled showers with benches," reports Fran H. about Blanton Creek Campground. Similarly, Tracy at Blanton Creek Park noted: "They had the cleanest bathhouse I have ever seen and a resident who had been there a while said they clean the bathrooms several times a day."
Off-grid experience: Florence Marina State Park Campground offers a chance to disconnect. Colleen shares: "Cell service was extremely spotty so don't expect to get much in the way of cell or internet service here. Great place to camp and have lots of peace and quiet."
What you should know
Military training impacts: Being near Fort Benning means noise from training. "Although it's on post, and you can still hear training some nights, you feel as if you're a million miles away," notes Nikki W. about Kings Pond/ Fort Benning.
Industrial proximity considerations: Some campgrounds have industrial neighbors. Tony C. mentions about COE Walter F George Lake Bluff Creek Campground: "The only negative comment is related to the nearby paper mill located across the river. There is a noticeable noise and smell generated by the facility. If you are expecting a dark sky for stargazing, this is also affected by the mill's lighting."
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