Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Danville, IN

Indianapolis KOA's fenced dog park provides a dedicated exercise area for pets at this campground located in Greenfield, about 30 minutes east of Danville. The campground accommodates tent camping, RVs, and offers pet-friendly cabins with full hookups. Lake Haven Retreat in Indianapolis also welcomes pets with spacious sites and communal fire rings around the lake. Most campgrounds in the area enforce standard leash policies, typically requiring dogs to be kept on leashes no longer than 6 feet when outside designated off-leash areas. Raccoon State Recreation Area and Turkey Run State Park both permit pets at their campgrounds with proper vaccination records. The campgrounds maintain clean facilities with regular trash collection to prevent wildlife encounters that could endanger pets. Campers note the Indianapolis KOA's pet amenities are particularly well-maintained.

Hiking trails throughout the region's state parks offer pet-friendly outdoor recreation, though dogs must remain leashed on all trails. Turkey Run State Park features scenic ravines and sandstone cliffs with multiple trail difficulty levels suitable for hiking with dogs. Lieber State Recreation Area provides access to Cagles Mill Lake with grassy areas for pet exercise. During summer months, early morning or evening walks are recommended to avoid hot surfaces that can burn paw pads. Most campgrounds provide water stations, but campers should bring portable water bowls for pets during hikes. Nearby veterinary services are available in Danville and surrounding communities for emergency care. Raccoon Ridge campers report the spacious sites provide adequate room for pets without crowding neighboring campsites, making it comfortable for camping with dogs of various sizes.

Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Danville, Indiana (72)

    1. Lake Haven Retreat

    7 Reviews
    Beech Grove, IN
    17 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."

    2. Acacia Farms

    1 Review
    Brownsburg, IN
    10 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!"

    3. Cecil M Harden Lake Raccoon State Recreation Area

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

    $12 - $42 / 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."

    4. Turkey Run State Park Campground

    70 Reviews
    Marshall, IN
    39 miles
    Website
    +1 (765) 597-2635

    $20 - $32 / 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."

    5. Lieber State Recreation Area Campground

    22 Reviews
    Cloverdale, IN
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (765) 276-0194

    $19 - $32 / night

    "Cagles Mill Lake borders the southwestern side of the area.

    We arrived to a very quiet campground with few campers."

    "Each campsite is spacious and has plenty of space away from your neighbors. There was plenty of shade even though our pad wasn't tucked back in the woods."

    6. Indy Lakes Campground

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

    7. Shades State Park Campground

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

    $12 - $21 / 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."

    8. Indianapolis KOA

    21 Reviews
    Lawrence, IN
    31 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."

    9. Cloverdale RV Park

    3 Reviews
    Cloverdale, IN
    22 miles
    +1 (765) 795-3294

    "This easy-access-from-the-highway RV park is really nice. The spots are accessible, the bathrooms are AMAZING (no…seriously), the little attractions are adorable and the host is terrific."

    10. Indiana State Fairgrounds Campground

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

    $40 / night

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Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews near Danville, IN

576 Reviews of 72 Danville Campgrounds


  • Brady R.
    Oct. 27, 2020

    Paynetown Campground

    Lake Views - Good for Covid

    With COVID, it seems that everyone...and then more people are going camping. It's a bittersweet type of situation. Nevertheless, it's been very hard to find decent camping in Indiana that isn't packed in like sardines, while also trying to escape the city and get into nature - not around more people.

    Luckily, a friend and I came here last October and this place was great. We got a non electric site and were in the middle of the sites. We had a great lake view and were very happy with our setup. It was a pull-through site, although not all are like that. We were able to set up in no time. 

    We had lots of space, away from our neighbors. The campstore had wood and random items that you might need should you forget. We were just steps away from the lake and enjoyed walking down there every morning. There aren't the best hiking trails around, so you'll need to drive to the nearby Brown County or National Forest to hike on trails that are actually worth the time. 

    I will add that the setup is a bit odd for non-electric. You basically had to pull up to the gatehouse, get your reservation info, then do a U-turn and go back out past the campstore in order to get to your campground. Very odd setup to say the least.

  • Nancy W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 12, 2017

    Terre Haute Campground

    Great location to I-70 and Terre Haute

    This campground is great proximity to I-70 for an easy on/off the interstate and just outside of downtown Terre Haute (approximately eight miles). The park is nice and shady with large trees. When we were there in November, there were very few other campers and most appeared to be transients there for just one night. With all the amenities in this place there is probably a lot going on in the summer. Downtown Terre Haute has plenty of activities including live music, sporting events, museums, restaurants, and historic sites.

    RV sites are pull thrus and back-ins that vary from 50 amp full hook-up with deluxe patio to 30 amp water/electric. All sites were level. There are definitely sites big enough for big-rigs with tow vehicles so you don’t have to unhook if you are just stopping for a night. Water, sewer and electric hook-ups were well-placed and easy to reach. In addition to the RV sites, there are kamping cabins with deluxe accommodations (including air conditioning, kitchens, and bathrooms) capable of sleeping up to 6 people to rustic cabins without bathrooms. Tent sites are available as is a “teepee.”

    Amenities at the park include: swimming pool, camp store (with fire wood), full service restaurant (May – November), propane fill, bike rental, basketball courts, playground, horseshoes, petting zoo, and coin laundry. The restroom and shower house was clean. There is a dump station located at the exit of the park. Our Verizon 4G phone and hotpsot had great service. Our antenna picked up about two dozen television channels

    If you have a dog, there is an off-leash dog park and you are free to walk dogs around the property and there is a long road leading into park. The only problem we had with the park was that some of the trees were not trimmed and the roads where narrow and would rub against our RV.

  • 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!

  • Erika N.
    Apr. 4, 2021

    Terre Haute Campground

    Beautiful Little Camp

    It use to be KOA New owners 2 year it is pet friendly But for there feet the Campsite is jacket rocks rough on the dog's paws and a little to close to the freeway But everything else was nice clean very friendly staff hot showers no breakfast

  • 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.

  • MickandKarla W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Dec. 31, 2022

    Terre Haute Campground

    Nice campground for a short-term stay

    This review is based on a short-term stay versus a destination campground(CG). It was an interesting drive to the CG off I-70 through 2 traffic circles and into the CG as it's close to I-70 but not right off the highway. There was good signage to the CG. The office was closed on a Monday at about 5:00 PM but our paperwork was in the slots outside the office. We followed the provided CG map to pull through site 51 with FHUs. On our second stay two days later we were guided into site 47 with FHUs. Two sites share utilities. This was a nice CG for an overnighter on the way to and from Elkhart, IN for RV maintenance. They have a good-sized dog park. We got 4 bars each on Verizon and T-Mobile. There are mature trees in this CG, but you should not have a problem getting a satellite signal. We got a lot of OTA channels as the CG does not have cable. WiFi performed well for a CG this size. The water pressure was decent. For site 47, watch the tree to the right as you turn in as we brushed our awning. They have tent sites and cabins. There were permanent/transit/seasonal parties here and their sites for the most part were well maintained. The goats and donkeys were a pleasant addition. If you're active or retired military, you should call versus going online to make a reservation to get the military discount. We found out about the discount after we arrived and were supposed to get the discount applied to both stays, but that never happened.

  • Caroline S.
    Sep. 8, 2023

    Terre Haute Campground

    Not big Rig Friendly

    Cost was$60 a night for a full hook up site. You pay for your whole site cost at the time of the reservation. Most sites are gravel. The campground had WIFI that was fast enough to stream. When I made our reservation, they were given the type and size of our RV and truck. When we arrived, we were told that we would not be able to get into that site due to the turns(too tight). They were able to move us to another site. What was the purpose of asking at reservation time the information about our RV and truck if you are not going to use it? We had to unhook and was not able to park our truck on our site. We had to leave it in the parking lot. There is only water hooks on every other site so depending what site you get, you might have to run your water hose under your RV to hook up. Sites are very close together. I would concern if our neighbor had a fire in their fire pit as it was under our bedroom slide. Our firepit had cigarette butts in it. There is an enclosed dog park. Many areas for children to play– bounce pillow, playground, gem mining, etc. I would not stay here again as they cannot handle large RVs and the sites are too close together. Due to the small site, as we were hooking up to leave, we blocked the road. This meant others had to drive through other sites to get around.


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