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 Fort Benning, GA
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Military Park Fort Benning Uchee Creek Army Campground and Marina welcomes pets at various accommodation types including tent sites, RV spots, cabins, and glamping options. Located just outside the gates of Fort Benning on the Alabama side of the Chattahoochee River, this military campground offers spacious sites with full hookups. The grounds feature established tent sites with elevated footprints using railroad ties to prevent flooding and provide convenient boot placement in the morning. Clean bathrooms and showers are maintained daily, with multiple facilities supporting the campground. Although primarily serving military personnel (active duty, National Guard, reservists, retired, 100% DAV, and DOD civilians), the campground maintains excellent pet-friendly policies.
Dogs enjoy plenty of space to exercise with widely spaced camping areas and well-maintained walking trails throughout the property. The campground includes a dedicated dog park, perfect for off-leash play and socialization. Wildlife sightings are common, with campers regularly spotting deer, boar, and various bird species. The proximity to the Chattahoochee River provides water recreation opportunities, though pet owners should remain vigilant as alligators have been reported in the area. Camp David RV Resort, another pet-friendly option near Fort Benning, allows dogs but has large gravel on roads and sites, potentially challenging for pets' paws. Campers with dogs at this location might want to bring closed-toe footwear for walks, as broken glass has been reported embedded in some sites. A paved riverwalk near Camp David leads to a dog park, playground, and golf course, providing additional recreation options for pets and their owners.
Best Dog-Friendly Campgrounds near Fort Benning (69)
1. 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!!"
2. 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!"
Check AvailabilityCampground full this weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $12 - $85 / night
3. 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."
14 Sites AvailableAvailable this weekend
from $38 - $190 / night
4. Bluff Creek Campground at COE Walter F George
"Overall: Excellent campground with close access to the Chattahoochee River, access off AL State Rd 165. Second stay here so I will shorten this somewhat."
"Overall: Excellent campground with close access to the Chattahoochee River, access off AL State Rd 165."
Check AvailabilityCampground full this weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $26 - $48 / night
5. 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
6. Cedar Trail RV Park
"We needed a place to stay while visiting our daughter and her husband, who is stationed at Fort Benning."
Check Availabilityfrom $40 / night
7. 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."
8. Riverbend County Park
9. Franklin D Roosevelt State Park Campground
"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. "
"Very short walk to lake. Loop 1 sites are lake front and lake view but more close together than we like. Sites pretty level and gravel."
17 Sites AvailableAvailable this weekend
from $12 - $500 / night
10. 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
Drive Time
- 25 min from Columbus, GA
- 59 min from Auburn, AL
- 1 hr 31 min from Albany, GA
- 1 hr 31 min from Montgomery, AL
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Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews near Fort Benning, GA
445 Reviews of 69 Fort Benning 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
T Mobile service worked Perfect here.
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.
- Nancy W.Legend
Cotton Hill
Great campground, excellent senior price
It’s not often that I award a campground five stars, but this one is well deserving of those stars. We loved everything about this campground and were content to hang out at our site and hike the park, never wanting to leave. The campsites are well spaced so you don’t feel like you are right on top of your neighbors. We stayed in one of the full hook-up, 50-amp sites. The best thing is the price– only $28/night and just $14 for those holding a senior Interagency Park Pass which is great for a full hook-up site. Roads are easy enough to navigate by any size RV. All sites have a fire, picnic table, small wooden table and a lantern hook. Some sites are sloped and you might scrape the back of your RV. Small laundry which had one wash machine and one dryer. The restroom was clean and showers were free. The campground is not really close to anything- about 30-minutes from the town of Eufaula. About 5-10 minutes away is the Fort Gaines where there are a couple of restaurants, gas station, and small market. We were happy to just hang out at our campsites and enjoy the view. There is a small hiking trail that was a nice walk.
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.
Guide to Fort Benning
Fort Benning camping options span across Georgia-Alabama state lines, with sites positioned along the Chattahoochee River watershed. Most campgrounds in this region sit at elevations between 200-500 feet, creating moderate terrain suitable for year-round camping. Summer temperatures regularly exceed 90°F between June and September, with high humidity making shade coverage an important consideration when selecting campsites.
What to do
Kayaking on Lake Walter F. George: The lake offers 640 miles of shoreline for paddling with rental options available at Florence Marina State Park. "You can kayak or rent a little boat it was cheap. We rented a boat my husband fished and we drove around the lake. You can have a AL. or GA fishing license here the lake runs through both states," notes a Florence Marina State Park Campground visitor.
Hiking Providence Canyon: Located 27 minutes from Bluff Creek Campground, this geological formation provides unique terrain for day hiking. "The canyon was awesome! Dress for walking through mud and water," advises a Providence Canyon State Park Campground visitor who reserved a group shelter with trail access.
Mountain biking trails: Chewacla State Park offers technical trails for various skill levels. "Many areas have killed mtb trails to ride, worth a sniff," reports one visitor about the extensive trail network that includes features built specifically for mountain biking enthusiasts.
What campers like
Wildlife viewing opportunities: Many campers report regular wildlife sightings beyond what's mentioned in existing descriptions. "We couldn't have asked for a better experience... We saw all types of wild life, deer, boar, and a variety of birds. 10/10. Can't wait to go back," writes a camper from Military Park Fort Benning Uchee Creek Army Campground and Marina.
Free camping options: Budget-conscious travelers appreciate Rood Creek Park's cost-free sites. "Absolutely love this place. Super easy to find, you just go down a red clay road. There's plenty of sites up close to the pond, fire pits everywhere, picnic tables, clean garbages. The trooper came by in the morning and cleaned the bathrooms and changed the garbages," shares one visitor about this lesser-known option.
Military aircraft spotting: The proximity to Fort Benning creates unique plane-watching opportunities. "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," notes a long-term camper who stayed at Uchee Creek for six weeks while transitioning to permanent housing.
What you should know
Alligator safety precautions: Multiple campgrounds report alligator presence in waters. "There is usually a layer of water along the trail, where the water table is just below the surface... The lake has a swim platform which has an elevated diving board about 10 to 12 feet high... There are signs posted to watch for gators," warns a Chewacla State Park Campground visitor.
Military eligibility requirements: Not all campgrounds are open to the general public. One visitor noted: "Only downside is that you have to be military, or be with someone who is military, to get in. There's a range of cabin styles to choose from."
Time zone considerations: The Georgia-Alabama border follows the Chattahoochee River, creating time zone confusion. "Interestingly, time zones shift from Eastern at the visitors center to Central Time at Pioneer Campsites 1& 2...so be cognizant of the switch," advises a Providence Canyon camper.
Tips for camping with families
Seasonal events for kids: Halloween programming creates special experiences for children. "We stayed in site # 16 it has full hook up. The park was busy it was Halloween they have a haunted boat ride and a hayride. Great place to spend Halloween," reports a COE Walter F George Lake Bluff Creek Campground visitor.
Family-friendly amenities: Multiple campgrounds feature child-focused recreational facilities. "Their pool and splash pad is nicer than most hotels. The site bathrooms/showers and laundry area are kept in very well condition," reports a first-time tent camper at Uchee Creek.
Kid-friendly site layouts: Some campgrounds have layouts that allow better supervision. "We camped in campground 5 and from where our site was we could see the playground and also let our kids ride there bikes around the circle that the camp sites where on," shares a visitor with four children.
Tips from RVers
Site surface considerations: Some campground lots have challenging surfaces for leveling and setup. "Large sites, Bathhouses, Laundry Room, Dump Station and Trash Dumpsters," notes a Bluff Creek visitor, while a Camp David RVer cautions about "large gravel on road and sites making leveling difficult. Sites are fairly close together but better than some. Landscape is in its early stage so grass is sparse."
Laundry facilities: Rood Creek Park Camping visitors share cost-saving tips: "Eufaula has a few laundromats so we did our laundry there to get in and out efficiently. Next time we stay here I'll probably choose a laundry/shower day and rent a paid site from Florence for that day but not move my tent and just go use their shower and laundry facility."
Connectivity information: Cell service varies significantly between dog friendly campgrounds near Fort Benning. "WiFi works great in our section as well if you need that. Speed test showed 10Mbps on my device and I had no issues streaming 4K on a Roku TV," reports a camper at Chewacla State Park, while others note limited connectivity at more remote locations.
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