Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Brownsburg, IN

Acacia Farms cabin camping allows pets alongside small farm animals in a peaceful rural setting. This family-owned property near Brownsburg provides pet owners a unique lodging option where dogs can enjoy countryside surroundings. Indianapolis KOA, approximately 14 miles from Brownsburg, accommodates pets in tent sites, RV spots, cabins, and glamping options with designated pet areas throughout the grounds. Lake Haven Retreat offers pet-friendly RV camping with full hookups and communal fire rings around their lake. Most campgrounds in the area maintain standard leash policies, typically requiring dogs to be on leashes no longer than 6 feet when outside the designated dog areas. The heated pool and spacious sites at Indianapolis KOA create a comfortable environment for both pets and their owners. Several sites near Brownsburg, Indiana are featured on The Dyrt.

Pet waste stations are provided at most Brownsburg area campgrounds, with Indianapolis KOA delivering firewood directly to campsites for convenience. Turkey Run State Park Campground, about 35 miles west of Brownsburg, offers extensive pet-friendly hiking trails where leashed dogs can explore natural surroundings. White River Campground provides water access where dogs can cool off during summer months. Many campgrounds in the area maintain designated pet walking paths away from camping areas to minimize disturbance. When traveling with pets, campers should note that summer temperatures in central Indiana frequently exceed 85°F, requiring extra water and shade considerations for dogs. Local campers report the Indianapolis KOA as particularly accommodating for pets with its goat feeding area that many dogs find fascinating to watch from a distance.

Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Brownsburg, Indiana (78)

    1. Acacia Farms

    1 Review
    Brownsburg, IN
    4 miles
    +1 (260) 445-8000

    $58 / night

    "Acacia Farms is an awesome spot to slow down in the country and enjoy being around some small farm animals.  Check them out and share some pics of your stay!"

    2. Lake Haven Retreat

    7 Reviews
    Beech Grove, IN
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (317) 783-5267

    "Campsites also don't have fire rings but there are a bunch of communal ones around the lake. Plus free communal firewood. The laundry and bathhouse is really stellar too. Clean and open 24/7."

    "Lots of full timers with little dogs that bark non stop. We have large dogs that would get riled up by the small dogs barking. Clearly no one cared about barking though."

    3. Indianapolis KOA

    21 Reviews
    Lawrence, IN
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (317) 894-1397

    $60 - $80 / night

    "The pup loved the dog park."

    "(Not really an adult's pool, but that's ok by me) They loved petting and feeding the horses. Campsites were large. We even had an ice cream and watched a movie in the activities hall."

    4. Indiana State Fairgrounds Campground

    4 Reviews
    Indianapolis, IN
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (317) 927-7503

    $40 / night

    5. Indy Lakes Campground

    3 Reviews
    Waverly, IN
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (317) 888-6006

    6. White River Campground

    22 Reviews
    Cicero, IN
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (317) 770-4430

    $16 - $37 / night

    "First of all it's very clean which is surprising for Indiana. Back up to the river. Great views. Free hot showers! Quiet. Feels secluded though close to town. Good price too."

    "White River Campground is a county owned park within 15 minutes small town Indiana (Cicero) complete with a small town grocery and dollar general. Within 20 minutes or Walmart and Grocery stores."

    7. Turkey Run State Park Campground

    71 Reviews
    Marshall, IN
    44 miles
    Website
    +1 (765) 597-2635

    $20 - $25 / night

    "Turkey Run is my all time favorite State Park in Indiana. It has great camping with both reserved and walk up options (get there early for walk up options)."

    "Turkey Run is arguably the most popular campground (and state park) in Indiana and has its pros and cons."

    8. Raceview Family Campground

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    Clermont, IN
    3 miles
    Website
    +1 (317) 852-5737

    $20 - $475 / night

    9. Shades State Park Campground

    28 Reviews
    Alamo, IN
    35 miles
    Website
    +1 (765) 435-2810

    $12 - $20 / night

    "Canopied by the big beautiful Indiana trees. Close to some good hiking trails."

    "Located north of turkey run state park shades offers all the hiking and scenic terrain with less amenities and less crowds. Sugar creek cuts through the ancient sandstone floor creating canyon walls."

    10. Cecil M Harden Lake Raccoon State Recreation Area

    32 Reviews
    Rockville, IN
    37 miles
    Website
    +1 (765) 344-1412

    $12 - $32 / night

    "Raccoon State Recreation Area | Cecil M Harden Lake is located in the heart of historic covered bridge country just 50 miles West of Indianapolis."

    "There are multiple boat ramps for easy access to the water. I met a friend there who is a resident of Indianapolis and we had a great time on the water."

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Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews near Brownsburg, IN

569 Reviews of 78 Brownsburg Campgrounds


  • James P.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 26, 2024

    Crawfordsville KOA

    Nice KOA

    Shade, grass, and gravel sites. A lot better than most KOAs. They ask that you not put outdoor rugs on grass; no problem as grass is nice. Sites 1-10 are your best bet for Starlink if that’s what you have; best opening through tree canopy of the northern sky. Pet friendly; counted three cats and a dog in the office when I checked in. Was given the option of choosing my site out of the seven available for my reservation. A mix of long term residents and travelers; some of the long term resident sites were a little junky.

  • Lesley E.
    Nov. 20, 2021

    Indianapolis KOA

    Great campground

    We stayed here on our way to Maine and loved the campground so much we chose to stay again on our way back. Everything was clean and well maintained, staff was very friendly and helpful. The pup loved the dog park.

  • Sammii D.
    Jul. 27, 2019

    Lake Haven Retreat

    Mighty fine campground for a city

    This place is pretty awesome. It's doesn't have any of the typical summer amenities like a pool but the ones it does have are in tip top shape. Campsites also don't have fire rings but there are a bunch of communal ones around the lake. Plus free communal firewood. The laundry and bathhouse is really stellar too. Clean and open 24/7. Plenty of washers and dryers. There are easy back-ins and pull-thrus. Think some of the pull-thrus are for group camping too the way it's set up. Dog park, free cable (like 60 channels!) and internet (haven't tested strength yet)! I dig it!

  • Michael L.
    Jun. 21, 2021

    Muncie RV Resort

    Solid choice -- Near Mounds state park, city of Anderson, and I-69

    I stayed with full hookups, but no cable (don't need it, so don't know if it's available) and we weren't close enough to connect to the WIFI (only close enough to occasionally see 1 bar pop up).

    Friendly folks, catch and release fishing pond, and a pond with beach for swimming. Good size playground, jump pad, and off-leash"dog park" available as well.

    On AT&T, I typically had 2 bars and no problem streaming music or browsing Facebook. My fellow travelers, on Sprint, said they had poor reception. I'm guessing 1 bar.

    Worth noting that my wife said the water pressure in the shower house was fairly low. (I shower in the camper, so can't comment.) Water pressure was fine at our site, though. Also worth noting that many of the back-in sites can be pull-through if you get there when it's not busy.

  • SThe Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 8, 2024

    Hickory Hills Camp Resort

    Perfect RV Resort south of Indianapolis

    We were so fortunate to have found The Retreat at Hickory Hills and stay there for a month! There’s two pools, a pickle ball court, a basketball half court, farm animals, golf cart trails, kayak/canoe/row boats, exploring creeks, fishing, a dog park, several playgrounds, Gaga ball, tether ball, volleyball, frisbee golf and several weekend activities for everyone. Saturday mornings were our favorite where we could get biscuits and gravy, coffee and the kids had craft time. It’s definitely worth bringing mountain bikes or renting their golf carts to explore their golf cart trails! We went out on these several times and it never got old! Staff and campers were welcoming and friendly. We still haven’t stopped talking about how CLEAN they keep everything. The sites were large and they’re still expanding and adding more sites. There’s a seasonal campers area and an overnight or monthly area. We stayed in the overnight/monthly area. It was peaceful and relaxing throughout the week and lively during the weekend. It was a wonderful balance!! We’ll definitely be back.

  • Shelly S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 29, 2019

    Indianapolis KOA

    Time to eat!

    Ranger Review: Grubstick at Holiday KOA Greenfield, Indiana. Campground Review: So, I’ve said it before, KOA’s are not my kind of camping. However I find myself once again with a KOA yearly membership. Why? Because several of the people whom I camp with enjoy the WiFi and other perks of staying at a KOA. I met my brother and his wife at the Holiday KOA https://koa.com/campgrounds/indianapolis/ right outside Indianapolis, Indiana for a very wet tent camp out. I towed my redneck “tent platform” and brought along plenty of tarpage. No kayak, the weather actually dipped into the high thirty’s and I am not a cold weather kayaker. Perks of this KOA are a very nice playground and wading pool area. So if you have younger children, ideal for you. There is a nice size dog park and you can get a nice walk in around the campground. They have delivery style pizza right on site and some planned activities on weekends. There is the aforementioned WiFi and the latrine is newer but lacking in hooks ( I’m a big hook person, where else am I supposed to hang my bathroom bag and clothes while showering or grooming at the sink?) The other issue with the latrine is there is only ONE for the entire campground. This is a nice size campground and it can be a good hike from the backside to the latrine, I know this because I had to make that hike more then once. The other issue with that is not everyone is willing to walk that far when they need to go, so where do you suppose they take care of their business? .... exactly! And then there’s my same old complaint of they fit a camper or tent into every square meter of this park, it can get very full and crowded. Excuse me while I look in your window or can over hear every word you say. Holiday was very well maintained to the point of mowing while I’m trying to set up my area and blowing grass all over everything, please don’t run over my dog...Otherwise we had fun looking for area happenings and shopping. I visited Fort Harrison State Park which was nearby. Product Review: As a Dyrt Ranger I get the opportunity on occasion to review outdoor oriented products. I had the chance to try out Grubstick https://grubstick.com/ and I can say I was excited! I am a campfire cooking kind of person and have tried out many contraptions, the Grubstick is a long time in coming. I say that because this ain’t your grandma’s wiener roasting stick or your moms wicked pointed metal fork that can put your eye out or trip you when it slides down the side of the chair leg. The most phenomenal part of the Grubstick is that the handle is.....RETRACTABLE!!! No more wedging the fork in the most inconvenient place or trying to fit it in your cooking box. The handle when not expanded can fit easily into your pocket, day pack, backpack, fannypack !!! To me that is AWESOME!! Revolutionary! Seems to be sturdier then ones I’ve seen in camp stores. Along with the handle comes two attachments and a easy open handle in a nice, durable carry bag, LOVE IT. Christmas gifts all around! And this was before I checked it out. I have two “sets” and unfortunately one of the sticks broke after only a few retractions and extensions. Perhaps I was too vigorous in my extension technique? So carefully extend your grubstick when using. Otherwise it worked like a dream! And the other stick had no issues, so maybe just a flaw in that one stick? I haven’t contacted the company yet, but I will see how they are about returns or replacements. I roasted some sausages and we toasted some marshmallows for s’mores. The pack up was easy too, nice carry bag to put it all in, I usually carry or reuse a freezer type bag for “dirty” silverware etc. I removed the fork head off the Grubstick and it went right in. No MESS! No Long Pointy Stick with goo at the end to wrap and store. Love it! I didn’t use the Grubstick basket while camping so I pulled it out at the house to add some footage and testing. If Grubstickadds a pie pan attachment, I’m one of the first in line to get it!! Happy Camp Cooking ;)

  • A
    Aug. 26, 2021

    Indianapolis KOA

    Very nice campground. Friendly staff and lots of activities

    Styed here with the grandkids and we all had a great time. Nice playgrounds and a pool with lots of water features for the kids. (Not really an adult's pool, but that's ok by me) They loved petting and feeding the horses. Campsites were large. We even had an ice cream and watched a movie in the activities hall. Really enjoyed our time there.

  • Randy M.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 13, 2023

    Happy Campers Campground

    Off the beaten path by a lake

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    Approx $35 / day

    Happy Campers Campground

    5.0 (1 reviews)

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    Call 812-239-6263 for reservation. Plan to arrive before dark.

    5 full hook-up sites, 1 primitive site, and one primitive cabin. On a lake stocked with fish. Port-a-potty and shower house available.

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    39.4931, -87.0188

    https://happycamperscampgroundinc.com

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    Verizon LTE

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    Weather

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    Jan

    2.57"

    34.6°

    16.8°

    Feb

    2.48"

    39.6°

    20°

    Mar

    3.39"

    50.5°

    28.6°

    Apr

    3.99"

    62.9°

    39.4°

    May

    5.41"

    72.4°

    49.3°

    Jun

    4.67"

    81.1°

    58.7°

    Jul

    5.19"

    84.2°

    61.7°

    Aug

    3.37"

    83.2°

    60.2°

    Sep

    3.73"

    77.3°

    52.3°

    Oct

    3.49"

    65°

    41.2°

    Nov

    3.98"

    52°

    31.8°

    Dec

    3.26"

    38.3°

    20.7°

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    Crowdedness

    Others between 10 and 50 feet away

    Fullness

    Almost full

    Noise

    Occasional man-made noise (trains, cars, etc...)

    Shade

    Mostly shaded, but still some spots with sunlight

    Cleanliness

    Pristine, no trash at all

    Safety

    Very safe

    Road difficulty

    No problems with any vehicle

    Features and amenities

    Water hookup

    Sewer hookup

    50A Electric

    Showers

    Picnic tables

    Toilets

    Pets allowed

    Wifi

    Fire pits

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    Great place to stop overnight or for a few days. Can hear the highway; but it's not very loud or intrusive. Camp host/owner is very friendly. Plenty of room for kids or pets to roam and play. Very clean and safe.

  • Stephen & Theresa B.
    Apr. 11, 2019

    Buffalo Ridge Campground — Brown County State Park

    “In the heart of beautiful Brown County”

    This is a beautiful State Park situated in the rolling hills of southern Indiana. The park offers year around camping with reduced services in the winter months (they do have a heated bath house in the off season). Seasonal outdoor pool, hiking trails, mountain bike trails, Abe Martin Lodge with a year around indoor pool, lakes, naturalist service, nature center and horse camping/trails. The park is in close proximity to the artist village of Nashville, shopping, good dining and groceries. Autumn is the heavy tourist season with the changing of the leaves...breathtaking vistas from the parks elevated vantage points! Large rigs must access the park through the West entrance due to a low clearance covered bridge at the North entrance.


Guide to Brownsburg

If you're looking for a great spot to camp with your furry friends near Brownsburg, Indiana, there are several welcoming options that cater to pet owners. These campgrounds offer a mix of amenities and activities to ensure both you and your pets have a fantastic time.

Pet owners like the amenities offered at these campgrounds

  • Lake Haven Retreat features electric hookups and drinking water, making it convenient for pet owners who want to ensure their pets are comfortable during their stay.
  • Old Mill Run Park provides a heated pool and fishing ponds, perfect for a fun day out with your pets while enjoying the outdoors.
  • Indy Lakes Campground offers a friendly atmosphere with ample space for pets to roam, along with picnic tables for family meals.

Pet-friendly campgrounds include great activities

  • At Indiana State Fairgrounds Campground, you can enjoy nearby bike paths, perfect for a leisurely stroll with your dog.
  • White River Campground is located near hiking trails and a river, providing plenty of opportunities for outdoor adventures with your pet.
  • Cloverdale RV Park hosts various activities and has a welcoming environment for pets, making it a great choice for family camping trips.

Tips for camping with dogs near Brownsburg

  • When visiting Breaktime in Bargersville, ensure your dog is leashed at all times to keep them safe and comfortable around other campers.
  • At S and H Campground, take advantage of the creekside spots for a refreshing dip with your pet on hot days.
  • Heartland Resort offers spacious sites, so make sure to bring your pet's favorite toys and bedding to help them feel at home.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular dog-friendly campground near Brownsburg, IN is Acacia Farms with a 5-star rating from 1 review.

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