Top Dog Friendly Camping near Orange City, IA

Looking to find an RV campground or tent campsite near Orange City that allows dogs? Camping is an adventurous and unique way to escape the city—and you can bring along your furry friend. Each pet-friendly campsite offers quick access to one or more of Orange City's most popular destinations.

Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Orange City, IA (53)

    Camper-submitted photo from Willow Creek Campground
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    1. Willow Creek Campground

    5 Reviews
    12 Photos
    15 Saves
    Le Mars, Iowa

    Situated in the scenic Le Mars Municipal Park, campers have access to all the park facilities including sand volleyball, tennis courts, shelter house, swimming beach, a 3.6 acre spring fed pond, and located next to the Willow Creek 27-Hole Golf Course.

    Campers can also enjoy the newly renovated Historic Campground Club House and Restroom/Shower Facility (see slideshow above).

    NOTE: Storm Shelter located in the Club House basement during inclement weather.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    Camper-submitted photo from Blue Mounds State Park Campground
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    2. Blue Mounds State Park Campground

    46 Reviews
    133 Photos
    142 Saves
    Hardwick, Minnesota
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • RVs

    $20 - $35 / night

    Camper-submitted photo from Newton Hills Campground — Newton Hills State Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Newton Hills Campground — Newton Hills State Park
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    3. Newton Hills Campground — Newton Hills State Park

    11 Reviews
    20 Photos
    53 Saves
    Canton, South Dakota

    Newton Hills State Park's unique dark forest, amidst a vast open prairie, has prompted many legends, including buried gold, robbers' hideouts and horse thieves. But visitors today recognize it as a great place to camp, swim, hike and fish. The park also plays host to folk music concerts and the popular FestiFall in October. The Newton Hills Lodge, built in 1915, served as the historic caretaker's home in Canton, SD, and played an important role in serving the healthcare needs of a variety of patients before being opened to guests. It can sleep up to 12 people and has four bedrooms and two baths. Like the lodge, camping cabins are open year-round. Each cabin accommodates 4 people with a set of bunk beds and a double bed. Both RV and tent sites are available, as well as horse camp sites. A boat ramp, beach and fishing dock let you enjoy water activities at Newton Hills State Park.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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      6. Alton Roadside Park

      2 Reviews
      2 Saves
      Alton, Iowa
      • Pets
      • Electric Hookups
      • Phone Service
      • Reservable
      • RVs
      • Tents
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      7. Rivers Bend Campground

      4 Reviews
      12 Photos
      8 Saves
      Rock Valley, Iowa
      • Pets
      • Fires
      • Electric Hookups
      • Phone Service
      • Reservable
      • ADA Access
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      8. Lazy H Campground

      7 Reviews
      19 Photos
      23 Saves
      Akron, Iowa

      The Lazy H Campground is a private campground where family and fun are a way of life. This new 235 acre campground is nestled between the Big Sioux River and the northern entrance of the scenic Loess Hills Byway in northwest Iowa. This picturesque campground features private cabins and spacious RV sites on Little Pearle Lake, a 50-acre fisherman’s haven stocked with freshwater fish, miles of hiking/biking trails, water activities and more.

      • Pets
      • Fires
      • Electric Hookups
      • Phone Service
      • Reservable
      • ADA Access

      $45 - $65 / night

      Camper-submitted photo from Mill Creek Park
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      9. Mill Creek Park

      3 Reviews
      4 Photos
      14 Saves
      Paullina, Iowa

      Mill Creek Park is one of the highlights of O'Brien County. The park offers a variety of activities for the whole family throughout the year! 48 campsites complete with 20/30/50 AMP service, water, internet, and cable connections

      2- modern 12 person camping cabins 2- Primitive 6-person camping cabins Concession Stand Lodge Hiking Biking Swimming Beach Year-round Handicap Fishing Platform Bird and Wildlife Watching Showers Modern Toilets Dump Site

      • Pets
      • Fires
      • Electric Hookups
      • Phone Service
      • ADA Access
      • RVs
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      10. Island Park - Rock Rapids

      7 Reviews
      6 Photos
      27 Saves
      Larchwood, Iowa

      Island Park camping entrance is on North Boone Street and has 22 campsites with electrical hookups with water and sewer available. Each campsite has picnic table and fire pit. Restrooms are located in the park and also restroom/showers on the north end of the swimming pool bathouse.

      Island Park has the Rock River flowing though providing fishing, swimming and tubing; Rec Trail for walking and biking; playgounds; picnic shelters and Swimming Pool with 2 water slides, zero entrance and water toys.

      • Pets
      • Fires
      • Electric Hookups
      • Phone Service
      • ADA Access
      • RVs

      $5 - $45 / night

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    Recent Dog-Friendly Reviews In Orange City

    260 Reviews of 53 Orange City Campgrounds


    • Camper-submitted photo from Olson City Park
      August 15, 2024

      Olson City Park

      Great Spot

      Though we didn’t stay long, this campground was tidy, well marked, and a perfect stop for the night. The campsites were clean, facilities were top notch, and the park and walking path provided a great spot to wear kids out before continuing on.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Stone State Park Campground
      August 14, 2024

      Stone State Park Campground

      Great for a night

      Had a grassy & shady tent site. There were vault/pit toilets close and regular restrooms with showers a little walk away (showers needed to be cleaned). Water spigot was close by too. Wish we had more time to explore the park itself because there was lots of hiking/waking trails. Overall no complaints

    • Camper-submitted photo from Blue Mounds State Park Campground
      August 12, 2024

      Blue Mounds State Park Campground

      Terrific Campground

      Peaceful and serene, great site.  Was able to walk around before the sun went down and listen to the Bison, wasn't able to see them but we could hear them.  Sites were great and amenities were clean and spacious.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Gunderson Park
      August 10, 2024

      Gunderson Park

      Great Simple Free Spot!

      I found this on Campendium and google maps. It's a great little free park where you basically just park wherever. No designated spots, just park in the grass. The grass was not overgrown or anything, and there's a great little paved path that leads into town. Verizon cell service was pretty good and the park itself wasn't too crowded either. I imagine that the local county maintains it. Also tons of mulberry trees around! And be sure to go into town and pick up a breakfast sandwich and some donuts in the morning, it's a lovely walk in.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Peder Larsen City Park
      July 29, 2024

      Peder Larsen City Park

      Busy local drive-through.

      They have just recently added 4 more sites. Sites hVe 50 - 30 - 15 amp connections. Bathrooms ate across the playground. Showers at the swimming pool. Picnic house (open) has 15, 110 outlets. Site 3 offers most sun protection. The rest of the sites are sunny all day. Playground is very large for such a small village. Disk golf is also found here.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Island Park - Rock Rapids
      July 24, 2024

      Island Park - Rock Rapids

      Campground Currently Closed

      Drove over tonight excited for my stay at this neat looking park. Unfortunately it appears that the June 2024 flood damaged the campground and it’s currently closed for repair.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Big Sioux Recreation Area — Big Sioux
      July 18, 2024

      Big Sioux Recreation Area — Big Sioux

      Nice little nook with lots of cover!

      This campsite was great! We had a tent site, number 24, and it was tucked into the woods but still close to the parking lot!

      The neighboring sites are far enough away where you still have privacy but if you had two next to each other with a large group it could still function as one. Beautiful hiking trails, play grounds, disc golf, volleyball net, and so much more. Also, the lady at the front was cute as a button!

      Highly recommend!

    • Camper-submitted photo from Big Sioux Recreation Area — Big Sioux
      July 16, 2024

      Big Sioux Recreation Area — Big Sioux

      Fun and relaxing

      We booked this site last minute as we needed a place to stop for the night. The website was pretty easy to use to book the site. The ranger at the station was super friendly and helpful. Our camp site is beautiful and there is plenty of room. There are lots of trails here, so I got a good run in. My husband biked over to Brandon to get a good ride. There is a sweet disc golf course too! I’m mad I didn’t bring my discs!

    • Camper-submitted photo from Gunderson Park
      July 2, 2024

      Gunderson Park

      Up to 14 days free camping

      CAMPING IS NOW ONLY ALLOWED BETWEEN MEMORIAL DAY THROUGH LABOR DAY. NO WINTER CAMPING IS ALLOWED ANY LONGER.

      Gunderson Park is a nice little boondocking location just ½ mile from the downtown area of Centerville. They have 2 fire pit locations, but, after speaking with the official at city hall we found out you can camp pretty much anywhere in the park you would like.

      It is free to camp here, you can stay virtually as long as you wish to according to that same official. There are no hook-ups. No bathroom facilities. No picnic tables. No playground for children. You may fish with a South Dakota license in the lazy rolling Vermillion River that skirts the park on 3 sides. They have a cement boat ramp. I will say when we stayed there the river was so low you would have had great difficulties getting a boat launched. On the west side of the park there are park benches at the beginning (or end of the walk depending on your start location) with a cemented walk way along the road to the park and the Vermillion River. It runs close to a quarter mile long with benches about half way through the walk. The city keeps this park mowed during the summer months. This is an old old park dating back to 1800's. The trees are massive and just as old providing beautiful shade. There are remnants of old stone items remaing in the park, grape vine thingy, a stone fireplace and pillars. Our stay favored us with Bald Eagle sightings. 2 hung around the trees on the other side of the river in full view, it was wonderful.

      At the city park you can dump your tanks. We didn't need to so we didn't visit this location. At the four way stop sign located at the center of the town, turn west, travel one block and on the south side of the street you will find city hall. There they will tell you how to find the dump site.

      This seems to be a favorite location for locals to drive through. Sometimes we found traffic through the park on the heavy side but most of the time very quiet. People are small town friendly. Population is around 900 people. Town has a grocery store, convenience store, bank, medical clinic, pharmacy, restaurant, bowling alley, auto parts store, bakery and other businesses. We noticed 4 churches in our drive around the town. At the city park they have a community swimming pool, Frisbee golf, 2 ball diamonds, tennis courts, playground equipment, volleyball courts, 2 picnic house areas and a location for 4 RV campsites with electrical plug ins [2 50 amp and 2 30 amp) for $10.00 a night with limited stay.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Cottonwood Cove Park Campground
      June 30, 2024

      Cottonwood Cove Park Campground

      Nice

      Nice little city campground just a few miles off the interstate and right next to the Missouri River. Quiet large sites at a reasonable price. Picnic tables and fire rings. Water and electric only....there is a sewer dump near the bathrooms but not at the sites.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Scenic Park
      June 16, 2024

      Scenic Park

      Close to river.

      Great place very dog friendly. Spots are spacious and on pavement. Close to the river for your fishing needs.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Scenic Park
      June 13, 2024

      Scenic Park

      Beautiful city life in a park.

      Spacious site well cared for grounds. Close to everything in the city.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Silver Sioux Recreation Area
      June 2, 2024

      Silver Sioux Recreation Area

      Hidden gem

      Was it expecting how nice this campground was compared to more primitive ones in the area. Beautiful site! Has tent camping, full rv hook ups, and a nice playground for the kids.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Stieneke Area Park
      June 2, 2024

      Stieneke Area Park

      Small county park

      Small park, peaceful, river access for canoe/kayak. No designated camp sites but plenty of space for tent or camper.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Ranney Knob Area
      June 2, 2024

      Ranney Knob Area

      Small county park

      Small park, has some picnic tables, a toilet, and a trash can. Says you can pay to camp but no designated camp sites and limited parking. Does offer access for canoe/kayaking on the river. Camping is $10 a night, pay on site.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Lions Park
      May 2, 2024

      Lions Park

      Good price

      I stopped here, May 1 of 2024. They have completely redone this park and it is open. There were two spots that had concrete pads. The pedestals look good. There were a couple that were just gravel when I was there. It was kind of muddy and I decided to continue on and go further that day, but I would gladly have stopped there. It was $10 for the night. There is water available. The lady said that there was a dump station. I did not see it, and only stay two nights

    • Camper-submitted photo from Cottonwood Cove Park Campground
      May 1, 2024

      Cottonwood Cove Park Campground

      City campground in quiet neighborhood

      Concrete pads, very little leveling needed. Plenty of space in between sites. Dappled shade. Easily accessible for any size rig. We didn’t use bath/shower facility; it required a code from the city. Portapotties were available in campground. Garbage dumpster, but no recycling. Dump station available, but area may be a bit tight for larger rigs to access. Camp host on site. No laundry. Some train noise. Excellent Verizon signal. Nice park with boat ramp and scenic overlook on the Missouri River. Campground is located about 5 minutes off the interstate.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Scenic Park
      December 30, 2023

      Scenic Park

      Central Campground

      Very centrally located, well-kept complex, friendly and helpful staff, the restrooms and shower are very simple but clean.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Blue Mounds State Park Campground
      October 20, 2023

      Blue Mounds State Park Campground

      Couldn’t have asked for better weather!

      What an amazing time! We stayed at site 54E which was pretty secluded our first night there. We got there a little late in the afternoon to do anything but get set up after which we got our grill going and enjoyed a delicious steak dinner. The next morning we went on a couple trails and just enjoyed the beautiful fall colors and we lucked out because the buffalo were close to the ranger station. It was quiet our entire stay and the weather cooperated except for some wind and a little rain. Definitely will be coming back!

    • Camper-submitted photo from Newton Hills Campground — Newton Hills State Park
      October 15, 2023

      Newton Hills Campground — Newton Hills State Park

      Perfect to relax and bring the kids!

      I had an amazing time at Newton Hills Campground in South Dakota with my family and young children. The spacious and clean facilities provided the perfect backdrop for our outdoor getaway, offering a blend of adventure and relaxation away from the city. The kids had a blast exploring the natural surroundings and participating in the family-friendly activities. This campground is a true gem for those seeking a wholesome outdoor experience.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Grand Falls Casino
      October 10, 2023

      Grand Falls Casino

      Good stopover on way to Sturgis

      It’s a casino RV park. Basic amenities. They offer free dry parking in their main parking lot. FHU 30/50 available. $30 during week, $40 weekend, $50 holiday weekend. Also has nice looking golf course on property as well with reasonable rates. As for the casino, decent selection of slots and tables with a live poker room. The kind of restaurants you’d expect. Buffet open on weekend. Quick stop cafe open during the hours you’d expect and a steakhouse open for dinner. I stopped on the way to and back home from Sturgis, as it’s about a full day’s drive from the house. Will definitely plan on using every year from now on

    • Camper-submitted photo from Willow Creek Campground
      September 14, 2023

      Willow Creek Campground

      Enjoyed our stay

      Had a fishing derby going on but was still overall quiet. Shelter house was rented for our family reunion, was a great space.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Big Sioux Recreation Area — Big Sioux
      September 13, 2023

      Big Sioux Recreation Area — Big Sioux

      Great choice

      We are on a e/w road trip. We knew absolutely nothing about this state park but it was on our route so took a chance. An excellent choice! Sites are big and roomy. We have two big dogs and were able to put them both on 30 foot leads. Lots of trails. Bathrooms exceptionally clean. Showers great. Park staff friendly and helpful. We liked it so much we stayed a second night. Definitely would return.



    Guide to Orange City

    Camping near Orange City, Iowa, offers a mix of beautiful landscapes and family-friendly activities. Whether you're pitching a tent or parking your RV, there are plenty of options to enjoy the great outdoors.

    What to do:

    • Hiking and Trails: Explore the scenic trails at Blue Mounds State Park Campground. One visitor mentioned, "We went on a couple trails and just enjoyed the beautiful fall colors." The park is known for its stunning views and wildlife.
    • Wildlife Viewing: Head to Big Sioux Recreation Area for a chance to see bison and other wildlife. A camper shared, "We drove in the morning to the bison area and saw about 12 of them roaming near the fence."
    • Fishing and Water Activities: Enjoy fishing along the Missouri River at Riverfront Campground. One reviewer noted, "So much to do on site. Miles of trails! My family did 7 miles."

    What campers like:

    • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate the cleanliness of the parks. A visitor at Palisades State Park Campground said, "Bathrooms are SUPER CLEAN and there are two different bathroom and shower buildings."
    • Spacious Sites: Many campgrounds offer roomy sites. A reviewer at Newton Hills Campground mentioned, "Beautiful, quiet, shaded, level sites with plenty of space between."
    • Family-Friendly Activities: Families enjoy the amenities available. One camper at Sioux Falls Yogi Bear said, "It was an absolute blast for our kids with plenty of activities to keep them entertained."

    What you should know:

    • Noise Levels: Some campgrounds can be noisy due to nearby highways. A visitor at Sioux Falls KOA noted, "Lots of noise since it’s off the highway."
    • Reservation Issues: Be aware of potential reservation mix-ups. One camper at Shady Grove Campground expressed frustration, saying, "Booked our reservation... upon arrival we were moved to a different site."
    • Limited Amenities: Some sites may lack certain amenities. A reviewer at Union Grove State Park Campground mentioned, "The bathrooms on include showers and were extremely well maintained."

    Tips for camping with families:

    • Choose Family-Friendly Parks: Look for campgrounds with activities for kids. One parent at Yogi Bear Campground said, "Large park, lots of trees for shade. All sites are pull thru, gravel and level."
    • Plan for Activities: Bring games and outdoor toys to keep kids entertained. A camper at Big Sioux Recreation Area mentioned, "There are lots of trails here, so I got a good run in."
    • Pack Snacks: Keep snacks handy for hikes and outdoor fun. One family at Newton Hills Campground enjoyed their time, saying, "The kids had a blast exploring the natural surroundings."

    Tips from RVers:

    • Check Site Sizes: Make sure your RV fits the site. A reviewer at Palisades State Park Campground noted, "Totally new entrance with easy access to new section that will handle larger RVs."
    • Look for Full Hookups: Choose campgrounds with full hookups for convenience. One camper at Sioux Falls KOA appreciated, "Has everything you need plus camping world next door."
    • Be Prepared for Weather: Bring gear for changing weather conditions. A visitor at Riverfront Campground mentioned, "We were thankful to have booked it due to the torrential downpour all night."

    Camping near Orange City, Iowa, has something for everyone, from families to RV enthusiasts. With clean facilities, spacious sites, and plenty of activities, it’s a great spot to enjoy the outdoors.

    Frequently Asked Questions

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      According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular dog-friendly campground near Orange City, IA is Willow Creek Campground with a 4.8-star rating from 5 reviews.

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