Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Dugger, IN

Narrow Lake Campground in Greene-Sullivan State Forest offers pet-friendly cabin rentals and campsites, making it a convenient option for pet owners near Dugger. Most campsites accommodate tents, RVs, and glamping setups with pets permitted throughout the grounds. The primitive cabins provide basic amenities while allowing dogs, though pets must be leashed at all times when outside accommodations. The campground's proximity to Highway 159 creates some road noise that might disturb sensitive pets. Shakamak State Park Campground, just north of Dugger, provides additional pet-friendly camping options with electric hookups, water access, and well-maintained grounds where leashed pets are welcome.

Hiking trails throughout Greene-Sullivan State Forest allow leashed dogs, with fishing opportunities across some 120 lakes where pets can accompany their owners. The forest spans nearly 9,000 acres of woodlands providing multiple pet exercise options, though visitors report significant tick activity during summer months, requiring careful pet inspection after outdoor activities. Campers should bring extension cords for some electric sites if they want their door facing the fire pit while keeping pets comfortable. Both Hillbilly Acres Campground and Sunset Park & Lake Campground enforce strict pet policies including leash requirements and quiet hours beginning at 11 pm. The bathrooms and shower facilities at most area campgrounds are consistently clean, making longer stays with pets more comfortable.

Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Dugger, Indiana (67)

    1. Shakamak State Park Campground

    24 Reviews
    Jasonville, IN
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (812) 665-2158

    $16 - $1200 / night

    "This is just a beautiful Indiana State Park located near the small community of Jasonville, Indiana which offers simple dining, grocery store, hardware store and fuel."

    "There's 7 hiking trails. All are nice walks in the woods. All were muddy in sections. There's an old coal mine on Trail 2. Blocked off for safety. "

    2. Narrow Lake Campground — Greene Sullivan State Forest

    5 Reviews
    Dugger, IN
    3 miles
    Website
    +1 (812) 648-2810

    $23 - $40 / night

    "There are many lake with good fishing, most of which have boat ramps (small boats). Great for kayaking and canoeing. There are cabins for rent, two campgrounds on Reservoir 26 and Wampler lake."

    3. Fowler County Park

    17 Reviews
    Terre Haute, IN
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (812) 462-3413

    "Shaded campground sites at lake's edge on east side of park, 53 electrical hookups including 1 pull-thru, 14 primitive/tent sites. Fire ring and picnic table at each site. Water hydrants nearby."

    "The access to the campground is gated and locked at 10pm each night. There is a colonial village and covered bridge on the north end of the lake. The lake that it is located on is beautiful."

    4. Sullivan County Park

    2 Reviews
    Dugger, IN
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (812) 268-5537

    "My family has stayed at Sullivan Lake many times. It is an awesome place to go for a family outing. They have all kinds of camping sites, a huge lake that can support all sizes of family boating."

    "Boating, fishing, and lake swimming/beach area are great. The bath houses have vault toilets. Many weekends they have live music and/or activities for the family."

    5. Hillbilly Acres Campground

    1 Review
    Linton, IN
    3 miles
    Website
    +1 (812) 798-5636

    $40 / night

    6. Terre Haute Campground

    23 Reviews
    Terre Haute, IN
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (217) 342-1111

    $40 - $999 / night

    "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."

    "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"

    7. Sunset Park & Lake Campground

    1 Review
    Linton, IN
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (812) 798-3861

    8. New Vision RV Park

    2 Reviews
    Carlisle, IN
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (812) 745-2125

    "Most spots there are occupied by traveling workers for the nearby power plant so even when the campground is full it’s very quiet. If you have kids i recommend spot #1."

    9. Prairie Creek

    3 Reviews
    West Terre Haute, IN
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (812) 462-3392

    $12 - $25 / night

    "We were one of the only groups camping, quiet pretty clean, would have given 5 stars if not for the dogs that ran off waking us up one morning and the lawn mowers waking us the next."

    "Lots of trees and wild life with hiking trails. Nice little pond to fish or watch the geese. Spacious camp site at a good price."

    10. Fowler’s park

    1 Review
    Terre Haute, IN
    18 miles
    +1 (812) 462-3413

    "Lake is great for fishing, also the beach is very nice. Pioneer village is so neat to walk around. Camper spots are a little small but nothing you can't work around."

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Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews near Dugger, IN

433 Reviews of 67 Dugger 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.

  • Robin M.
    Sep. 18, 2016

    Sam Parr State Fish and Wildlife Area

    Nice place

    we love this park as it reminds us of some of Indiana state parks with a huge lake, horseback riding, lots of trails to explore and beautiful wildlife. pet friendly and lots to do for all ages.

  • Barry B.
    Jul. 8, 2020

    West Boggs Park

    Nice, clean and friendly

    West Boggs lake is near the heart of Indiana's Amish country. It has a great lake that has good fishing and the ability to put your boat out. Pets are welcome. They have sites for all forms of camping. We tent camped and had electric and water at site. Great place to ride you bike and visit others.

  • 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

  • steve T.
    Sep. 25, 2023

    Casey KOA

    Owner is not good with people

    When asked why I couldn't put up a small fence for my dogs he went to great details to tell me why dogs had a bad rep in his park. When I said it wasn't on the website he got extremely angry, came close to attacking me and thru me out of his park and called the police. Don't stay there if you have pets.

  • 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.

  • Jennifer T.
    Jul. 31, 2018

    Fowler County Park

    Wonderful Family Campgrounds

    Shaded campground sites at lake's edge on east side of park, 53 electrical hookups including 1 pull-thru, 14 primitive/tent sites. Fire ring and picnic table at each site. Water hydrants nearby. Modern shower houses with rest rooms. Handicapped accessible. Dump station. Pets are welcome but must be kept on leash. Must provide own firewood. Firewood must be purchased from within state. Fishing from campsite. In park, swimming beach (Memorial Day-weekend before school opens in fall), boat ramp, trails, playgrounds, horseshoe pits, pioneer village.

    Campground open May 1 - October 15. Park open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. No reservations. Must check-in between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. Night guard on duty. Electrical sites - $20 a night, weekly rate - $120, 2 weeks rate - $200. Primitive sites - $12 a night, weekly rate - $60, 2 weeks rate - $100. Price includes Indiana Sales Tax.

    From I-70, go south on U.S. 41 for 7.2 miles. Turn left onto Oregon Church Road and go .8 mile east to park entrance on left. After entering park, turn right to go to campground.

    Personal Thoughts and Experience: We had a wonderful time. We absolutely loved the pioneer village. it is a must go especially when they are having pioneer days in the fall. There is a mountain bike park close to the campground that is a premier facility. Beginner to advance trails with a practice course. Amazing! My husband competes in the Dyno series and loves to train at the facility then camp at Fowler Park!


Guide to Dugger

Discovering pet-friendly camping options near Dugger, Indiana, opens up a world of adventure for you and your furry companions. With a variety of well-reviewed campgrounds, you can enjoy the great outdoors without leaving your pets behind.

Pet owners like spacious sites and amenities

Dog-friendly activities while camping near Dugger

  • Enjoy hiking trails at Greene Sullivan State Forest, where you can explore nature with your dog while taking in the scenic views.
  • Prairie Creek has a lovely pond for fishing and watching wildlife, providing a peaceful setting for you and your pet to unwind.
  • At Hillbilly Acres Campground, you can take leisurely walks around the property and enjoy the camp store and pool facilities.

Pet-friendly campgrounds include great amenities

  • Fowler’s Park features clean showers and restrooms, ensuring a comfortable stay for both you and your pet.
  • New Vision RV Park offers electric hookups and a welcoming atmosphere for pets, making it a convenient stop for RV travelers.
  • Sunset Park & Lake Campground provides picnic tables and a playground, perfect for family outings with your furry friends.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular dog-friendly campground near Dugger, IN is Shakamak State Park Campground with a 4.5-star rating from 24 reviews.

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