Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Twin Falls, ID

You’ll find Twin Falls in the southern section of Idaho, roughly 100 miles from Craters of the Moon National Monument. While not always as popular as the northern half of the state, south Idaho also has its share of public lands for hiking and camping.

The best camping near Twin Falls is south of the city, with large areas of BLM and USFS land available for dispersed campgrounds. Beyond that, you’ll find City of Rocks National Reserve, which offers developed tent and RV campsites near Almo, ID. If you plan to venture out that way, know that while it’s beautiful, your best bet is to be as self-sufficient as you can. Since Almo is a small, unincorporated community, you may not be able to count on all the amenities you hoped for.

Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Twin Falls, Idaho (47)

    1. Rock Creek RV Park

    27 Reviews
    Twin Falls, ID
    2 miles
    Website
    +1 (208) 734-9491

    $20 / night

    "Rock Creek is a county run park that is really great if you are visiting Twin Falls."

    "Close in to Twin Falls. Well kept small tv park. There is disc golf and plenty of hiking trails to walk near a rolling creek. Pit toilets only but sites have water and electricity if needed."

    2. Snake River Canyons Park - Rickett's RV Camp

    25 Reviews
    Twin Falls, ID
    3 miles
    Website
    +1 (208) 293-2426

    "Very close to city of twin falls. Has vault restrooms and firepits at the sites."

    "We pulled in late lastnight, easy to find right off main road hwy 93, close to Twin Falls. Clean vault toilets , roads pretty well maintained. Large sites with table and fire ring and quite."

    3. Twin Falls-Jerome KOA

    22 Reviews
    Jerome, ID
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (208) 324-4169

    "Good:

    • Easy on and off the highway. Including a convenient gas station when leaving in the morning."

    "Love the amenities for everyone (playground, dog parks, pool, mini golf, etc). Full hook ups available. $45 w/KOA membership (10% off), pull-through, full hook-ups. Would stay again."

    4. Cauldron Linn BLM Dispersed

    38 Reviews
    Murtaugh, ID
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (208) 732-7200

    "We found this spot last minute, late in the afternoon while on a multi day drive. Lots of spots, though we had the place to our on a Sunday night, early April."

    "Car camping with my dog. Right by the water. Several very cool spots to pick from. You need a 4WD. My pup Wolfie loved it too!"

    5. Oregon Trail Campground

    9 Reviews
    Twin Falls, ID
    2 miles
    Website
    +1 (208) 733-0853

    "We stayed at Oregon Trail Campground in Twin Falls, Idaho in September 2021. This park is a FHU pull-thru site and also has back-in sites."

    "This cute, convenient campground is right outside downtown Twin Falls, giving access to everything you need. The tent sites are close to the road and the RV sites are close together."

    6. Mendoza Ranchette

    7 Reviews
    Jerome, ID
    7 miles
    +1 (760) 208-0337

    $35 / night

    "We enjoyed the quiet location just outside Twin falls and located in the middle of area parks and attractions. Our kids loved the horses and puppies."

    "Great cell service, and dogs and horses are welcome! Check them out, book your stay, and leave them some love!"

    7. Murtaugh Lake Park Campground

    19 Reviews
    Murtaugh, ID
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (208) 539-1656

    $10 - $50 / night

    "Not to far from Twin Falls and all it has to offer. Much less expensive than parks closer to town."

    "Off the beaten path, the setting is worth it. Spacious camp sites, beautiful lake side setting."

    8. Anderson Camp RV Park

    8 Reviews
    Hansen, ID
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (208) 825-9800

    "The noise from the highway was not a problem. The bathrooms were clean and satisfactory."

    "The campsite was convenient for us because it was close to the freeway. On the flip side that comes with vehicle traffic noise. There were places for both RV’s/campers and tents."

    9. Ricketts RV Camp

    5 Reviews
    Twin Falls, ID
    3 miles

    "Found when we wanted to stay near Twin Falls Idaho. Free campground with multiple spots.
    There are two pit toilets. No water or dump. Limit to 7 days free camping. Very quiet at night."

    "Useful site location just outside of Twin Falls but with enough space to feel a bit secluded. There are about 15 basic campsites and a few toilets."

    10. Twin Falls County Fairgrounds

    5 Reviews
    Filer, ID
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (208) 326-4396

    $21 - $42 / night

    "The Twin Falls County Fairgrounds delivers on both counts."

    "You can pay by credit card and slip payment ( around $20 even if not using electric) As stated make sure there is not an event going on if planning a stay here."

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Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews near Twin Falls, ID

387 Reviews of 47 Twin Falls Campgrounds


  • G
    Oct. 20, 2024

    Murtaugh Lake Park Campground

    GREAT FOR THE PRICE

    Stayed three nights in mid-October. Got real cold at night, but having electric made it bearable. Not to far from Twin Falls and all it has to offer. Much less expensive than parks closer to town.

  • Cory S.
    Jun. 15, 2025

    Ricketts RV Camp

    Simple Free Campground

    Rickets has several pull-in (not through) RV campsites that are gravel driveways with a table and fire pit. There is OHV/Equestrian areas all around. Each night an officer from Twin Falls will verify licence plates but the campground is free with a 5 night maximum stay.

  • Alan B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 31, 2019

    Schipper Campground

    Great Oasis in the Desert but Very Small

    This is definitely the smallest campground that I encountered while traveling through the South Hills of Idaho that are about a half hour away from Twin Falls.  There were only 2 sites that I could find while driving along this narrow stretch of the river, but they were definitely some of the best sites in the canyon!  Each of the 2 sites had metal fire rings and picnic tables and a vault toilet right at the split between the 2 campsites.  Another bonus was the seclusion you get from the other campground but unfortunately not the road, which isn't too big of a problem as the traffic is pretty light in the canyon during the week.  At the campsite further to the south there were 2 little rocks pools that people had made in the stream that were perfect for cooling off in after a long hot day of hiking around in the hills.  There were also dozens of trout swimming in and around these pools that would make it super easy to fish from a chair within site of your campfire!

  • Lee D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 12, 2019

    Balanced Rock County Park

    Small and secluded

    It is a long drive from Twin Falls to get to this park, so you’d better hope there is space when you get here! It was full when we arrived, but we would definitely come back at a less busy time. Primitive camping right on the water (bugs could be a problem) and most of the camping was in tents (although it was posted that tents are not allowed Monday through Thursday), however, you could park your van/RV alongside the water. I only saw pit toilets and they were reasonably clean (others mention bathrooms which to me mean flush toilets but maybe I missed them). Note that THE Balanced Rock is about a mile down the road from the campground.

  • J
    Oct. 5, 2021

    Oregon Trail Campground

    Very friendly and helpful staff.

    We stayed at Oregon Trail Campground in Twin Falls, Idaho in September 2021. This park is a FHU pull-thru site and also has back-in sites. Our site was flat and level and a snap to set up our fifth wheel. The staff here was very nice and helpful with restaurant recommendations. The only negative for us was that we had to take our pets to the pet area, which was at the far corner of the park, and pets are not allowed to potty on any trees or shrubs. Signs were everywhere stating this. It was difficult to get our dogs quickly to the dog area, which is very small and swampy, when they really had to pee. Other than that we enjoyed our stay here and would definitely stay here again. If you would like to see videos on this park and others, please visit our YouTube channel: Jeff & Steff’s Excellent Adventure.

  • James B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 10, 2025

    Ricketts RV Camp

    Nice place for a couple days

    Found when we wanted to stay near Twin Falls Idaho. Free campground with multiple spots.
    There are two pit toilets. No water or dump. Limit to 7 days free camping. Very quiet at night.

  • Austin C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 23, 2021

    Pettit Campground — Sawtooth National Forest

    Standard Forest Service Campground

    This was a solid standard USFS campsite in Sawtooth NF southeast of Twin falls Idaho.  A handful of first come first serve sites, and a nice ~2 mile loop trail starts at the campsite.

  • Marc G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 26, 2021

    Twin Falls County Fairgrounds

    Cheap, cheap and cheap. Did I mention cheap?

    Because we'd usually rather be boondocking, we're all about cheap when we actually have to pay for a campsite. And if we're actually going to have to pay, we want the whole shebang -- 50A electric, water and sewer hookups -- because why pay for what we otherwise get for free? The Twin Falls County Fairgrounds delivers on both counts.

    The RV Park is located on the east side of the fairgrounds and has 80 spaces with full hook-ups (water, sewer & 50 amp power); and 100 hook-up with (water & 30 amp power). Spaces with amenities cost $21.20, tax included per night, or $106 for a week (buy 5 nights/get 2 free). Dry camping with no amenities is available for $10.60, tax included per night. Maximum stay is 2 weeks. No reservations, everything is first-come, first-served.

    Sites are located on grass, with dirt roads throughout the campground. Hookups for water, electric and sewer are located behind your RV. While the site itself is level, that makes it uphill for the sewer run so we wish that they had chosen a more traditional layout. Still, for this price I'm not complaining. Also, if the place actually filled up these sites would be crazy tight; however, during our visit July 2021 they're not even close to 50% capacity, so folks are leaving at least one site between themselves and their neighbors. 

    Cell signal strength and data speeds are solid on both Verizon and AT&T. We've been both working and streaming with no issues whatsoever.

    There's a separate dump station on site with potable water. The bathrooms are individual units with showers, and are immaculate. If you arrive after hours you have to call the after-hours number on the sign, and James will come out and determine your site and collect your money (cash or check only). The campground occasionally closes for events held at the Fairgrounds, and in 2021 that's for two events. Check their website for details. There was a lot of activity during our stay including equestrian events and even a monster truck rally, so there's lots to keep you entertained while you're in the campground and not out exploring the Twin Falls area.

    Filer is a tiny ranching community just west of Twin Falls. Campers will find the surprisingly complete M&W Market just down the street, along with a True Value Hardware. And all of the chains and big box stores are nearby in Twin Falls, only 7 miles away.

    No livestock are allowed in RV area, but boarding is available in stables adjacent to the campground for $10 inside/$5 outside. Dogs are not allowed to roam freely and must be under supervision of their owner, either on a leash or kennel. 

    So when everything else was booked solid in July 2021, we found dirt cheap FHU sites aplenty at the Twin Falls County Fairgrounds!

  • Alan B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 7, 2019

    Third Fork Campground

    More Great Creek Spots with Ample Parking!

    This is a no frills campground located in the South Hills of Idaho about 20 miles south of Twin Falls.  Each site has its own fire ring and picnic table with most also giving you a shady spot to set up a tent if you want.  There is only 1 vault toilet though near the info sign.  The campsites are all lined up in a row next to the creek and trees.  There are not many sites so get here early if you plan on coming during the weekend.  It also seems like you could just park your RV in the giant dirt area to the east of the creek.  This area will be hot in the morning and shady in the afternoon as there are no shade trees to the east of the campsites.  A bonus of staying at this campground is that you have walking access to the Third Fork Trailhead!


Guide to Twin Falls

If you're looking for a great getaway with your furry friends, there are several pet-friendly camping options near Twin Falls, Idaho. These campgrounds offer a mix of amenities and activities that cater to both you and your pets.

Dog owners appreciate the spacious sites and natural surroundings

  • At Cauldron Linn BLM Dispersed, you can enjoy a serene environment with plenty of space for your dog to roam, although be mindful of the lack of amenities.
  • Rock Creek RV Park features well-kept lawns and walking trails, making it a pleasant spot for leisurely strolls with your pet.
  • Twin Falls-Jerome KOA offers spacious sites and a friendly atmosphere, perfect for families traveling with pets.

Dog-friendly activities while camping near Twin Falls

Tips for camping with dogs near Twin Falls

  • Always keep your dog on a leash, especially at 1000 Springs Resort, where the area can get busy with boaters and other campers.
  • Bring plenty of water and a portable bowl for your pet, as some sites like Anderson Camp RV Park may not have water hookups directly at your site.
  • Make sure to clean up after your pet to maintain the natural beauty of places like Jerome County Fairgrounds, where keeping the area tidy is essential for all campers.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular dog-friendly campground near Twin Falls, ID is Rock Creek RV Park with a 4.1-star rating from 27 reviews.

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