Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Cumberland, KY

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228 Reviews of 55 Cumberland Campgrounds


  • Bob M.
    Camper-submitted photo from Breaks Interstate Park Campground
    Nov. 19, 2024

    Breaks Interstate Park Campground

    Nice

    Very scenic place!! We spent 6 nights here, hiked & biked a lot. Off season, so some of the amenities were closed (pool looks awesome). The campground itself isn't really all that great, prepare for some levelling. We lucked out in the B loop, as a small trail (Grassy Overlook trail) took us to see the northern lights one evening. I highly suggest stopping here for a few nights, an under rated area.

  • Will and Lucinda B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Cross Mountain Campground
    Oct. 16, 2024

    Cross Mountain Campground

    Love this campground! Very quiet!

    This campground is pretty new and not too large, making it a nice quiet getaway.  All the sites are concrete with nice gravel between, along with picnic tables and firepits.  Because it's isolated in the trees, you can't even hear the main road!

    One thing we liked is the great drainage.  Even on the rainy days, there were almost no puddles due to good landscaping and slight slope.   The water pressure is really strong, be sure to use your pressure regulator!

    The bathhouse is nice and clean.  There's a playground with slides and such here, too.

    We were here during the month of October and the owners and helpers decorated the area with pumpkins and little scarecrows.

    The drive up from the main road is 85% paved with nice new asphalt.  Just a short section that's gravel.  On the nice days, we would walk all the way from the campground down the hill to the main road and back.

    There's Wifi available, and it was at least as good as our AT&T cell connection, and we were able to keep our Starlink on pause, saving us a month's cost there.

    We will definitely be staying here again.  No question.

    The only negative I can add is that there's no real "office" to receive packages.  We had to replace our rig's AC unit, and the owner allows me to ship it to his house about a mile away.  When it arrived I drove over and picked it up.  For other stuff, I just got a post office box in town.  (They don't do General Delivery at this USPS location.)

  • Timothy  F.
    Camper-submitted photo from Bristol-Kingsport KOA
    Oct. 3, 2024

    Bristol-Kingsport KOA

    This is a very nice campground

    We arrive very late, after all day travels from Florida. My phone had three bars, Verizon 5G ultra wide signal.

  • TThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Buckhorn Dam Campground
    Sep. 19, 2024

    Buckhorn Dam Campground

    Ghost Town

    The map for this campground isn’t quite accurate. Also, the price is $24 p/ night not $14. Not quite what we were looking for.

  • SThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Warriors' Path State Park Main Campground — Warriors' Path State Park
    Jul. 27, 2024

    Warriors' Path State Park Main Campground — Warriors' Path State Park

    Nice state park with lots of activities and options

    This is an enjoyable State Park with a lot to offer. The rangers and staff may be the nicest we’ve encountered. They have a full docket of activities, ranger-led hikes, games, crafts and wildlife lectures offered throughout the day. In addition to camping they have a full marina with canoe, kayak and paddle board rentals. It houses an acclaimed mountain bike trail area. Nearby you can golf and ride horses. Cell coverage varies from LTE to 5G all over the park.

     The main camping section was laid out long ago, with older style short sites and water/electric only. Many of the sites are narrow and some have challenging access. Be sure to read site descriptions and check the suggested trailer size- they seriously mean the max size!! Each site has a fire ring, and small grate grill and a picnic table. The sites up on the ridge are probably sized only for tents and Class B units; many are sloped. The newly updated section, Moody Bluff, has FHU and a number of pull-through sites. It only has trees around the edge of one side giving it an open field feeling. 

    The main campground has its own boat ramp for access to the reservoir. The camp store has a small offering of RV accessories and ice for$2.00. The main campground shower units are individual and separate from the bathrooms. There are ADA shower stalls, bathrooms, and ramps. While the bath house is older and could use fresh paint it was meticulously clean all week. 

    We spent a long weekend with several other RV couples. Nearby Bays Mountain Park and Planetarium provides engaging planetarium shows, a herpetarium, wildlife sections with bobcats, foxes, gray wolves, and raptors, as well as hiking trails. Restaurants, grocery stores and big box retail stores are 10 minutes away in Kingsport. 

    Our site(62) was narrow and a little short for our 23’ trailer. We had to park the truck sideways at the entrance. Our stairs opened right on the concrete pad for the table and we had very little room for our chairs. Our group host had enough room on their site(58) that they could erect two shelters for our meals. The forest was right up to our sides and we had lovely birdsong to awaken us every morning. I would definitely return, especially if the larger sites were available.

  • A
    Camper-submitted photo from Cherokee Lake Campground
    Jul. 19, 2024

    Cherokee Lake Campground

    Great deal for the money!

    Overall was impressed with the grounds! Well kept, and huge park. Only reason for 4 stars, is no sewer hookup on site. Several Dump stations on grounds, though they are free for guests. Very friendly Park Rangers at the check-in station. 30 amp hookups. Water hookup. Several Lake front spots. Shower and bathroom buildings on site. Several pavilions. Dumpsters, Lots of walking trails. As well as a boat ramp. For $25 a night, with my 28ft pull behind, I was very pleased with my stay! Will come back again!

  • janie B.
    Camper-submitted photo from Around Pond RV Park
    Jul. 10, 2024

    Around Pond RV Park

    July 4th 2024

    Did a couple of days at Around the Pond Campground in Greenville Tennessee.( mtns.) It was a awesome trip with our friends Ronni Herold& Dean. And our new friends we met Nancy Riegelsperger& her husband Herb.Campground was clean and the staff was very friendly.

  • Lucy P.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Wilderness Road State Park Campground
    May. 1, 2024

    Wilderness Road State Park Campground

    Very mixed bag

    This campground had some good features: hookups and bathhouse were good, location is very pretty, staff clearly take good care of things. Mostly older folks mid week so pretty quiet.

    But for some reason there is a path that goes through several campsites. We booked one of these sites without knowing (B12), which meant we had strangers walking through our campsite all the time. Our dogs hated it and so did we! Also sites are close together, most aren’t level, and some are in clear disrepair. They also do a good job cleaning the bathhouses, but they do it from 8-9am which is also when many people are trying to use them.

  • D
    Camper-submitted photo from Mammoth Ridge RV Park
    Feb. 6, 2024

    Mammoth Ridge RV Park

    Half-hearted operation on a shoestring budget

    The sites are small, the gravel is thin, and they are muddy. This campground  is a hodgepodge of half executed thoughts and rework, on a shoestring budget. Wifi is horrible, and cell service is worse. The "lake" is a pond. There is a pig roaming around getting into garbage, and rubbing mud all over your stuff. There is pig crap everywhere. Owner seems not to care, but if your dog leaves a pile, they will threaten to charge you to clean it up... Apparent sewer issues, as the alarms were constantly sounding off during our stay. The cops were there multiple times for domestic violence issues. Dogs bark all night. The owner appeared to be intoxicated most all the time.

  • Andy J.
    Camper-submitted photo from Out on The Creek Campground
    Nov. 28, 2023

    Out on The Creek Campground

    Creekside camping mountain views

    Great place to camp along side the creek or rv lots with mountain views. Walking distance to Clinch River. Kayak, Hiking, Biking, spacious lots

  • Amethyst B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Cove View Campground — Natural Tunnel State Park
    Nov. 3, 2023

    Cove View Campground — Natural Tunnel State Park

    Primitive Heaven.

    A “secret spot” that holds a special place in my heart.

    I spend on average 10 days at a time camping in the primitive grounds (April/May, Aug/Sep & end of October 2023 ) all five spaces are nicely kept and a large communal fire pit is wonderful. Even when all sites are full. There’s plenty of space. Porter Johns on site as well (and nicely maintained for what that’s worth! )

    By far - the best camp ground I’ve visited in terms of Hosts, rangers, amenities if needed, scenery and solitude.

    Take bear and coyote warnings SERIOUSLY my friends. I’ve seen plenty out there but never had a problem taking proper precautions. Also the crows - smarter than normal haha they WILL wake you up earlier than the other birds demanding you make breakfast and leave so they can then hop around your camp.

    Your cell service will be spotty / non existent on trails around the area… even when you see a road running parallel to your hike .. plan accordingly. (And bear spray people. Please. Just take it)

    Plenty of wood split ($4 a bundle. Ice $2 a bag) and hosts will graciously bring wood to your camp site <3

    The “trail” off the primitive site doesn’t seem to be on a map - and I heard many different variations of where it went. So I hiked the whole thing just for y’all! It’s an in and out(maybe a mile give or take total) that dead ends to PRIVATE property. (So obviously don’t proceed past gate) Lots of beautiful growth, cool in the summer with shade - nice quiet trail for dogs - half way is definitely less of a beaten path. Use caution.

    HIGHLY recommend getting in before last light. Especially if you’re towing anything, roads are steep and winding getting to and from camp/cabins. And lotssss of deer / rabbits at dawn and dusk jumping around.

    In a nutshell - this park gets a 10/10 from a solo female camper. Everyone is mindful of one another’s space and solitude - however in true Appalachian fashion everyone also looks out for you and always ready to lend a helping hand.

  • N Monroe H.
    Camper-submitted photo from Breath of Dawn
    Oct. 19, 2023

    Breath of Dawn

    Great place to relax and enjoy mountain top views.

    Plenty of space with short grass. Small rock fire pit and log bench. Excellent views and lots of deer and birds about.

  • G
    Camper-submitted photo from Baileyton KOA Holiday
    Oct. 10, 2023

    Baileyton KOA Holiday

    We’ll kept KOA

    Very typical KOA. We’ll kept, sites are gravel, level and not too close. Bathhouses are new and clean. WiFi is so so. Convinient to I81.

  • C
    Camper-submitted photo from Flag Rock Recreation Area Campground
    Oct. 10, 2023

    Flag Rock Recreation Area Campground

    Quiet with nice views

    We drove up a twisty road with a few hairpin turns, wondering if there is really a campground. We got to the top and there were two loops of campsites wuth electric, and we were the only ones there. We were surprised to find clean flush toilets and hot showers. 

    It's an old style campground where you put $20 in an envelope. Continuing on there is a short walk to a lovely overlook. There are very nice picnic shelters. 

    Our only complaint was the place had a number of lampoles with lights that were on all night. I realize people like to be able to see the roads and bathrooms, it was just a bit strange to be so remote and not have it darker.

  • D
    Camper-submitted photo from Leeman Field Park
    Oct. 3, 2023

    Leeman Field Park

    Quiet little campground.

    Great experience, the lady who took my booking was super helpful and friendly. Campground is quiet and feels very safe. Nestled nicely in the hills in the Pennington gap . Lots to do within easy driving distance. Overall a great experience

  • Cat R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Baileyton KOA Holiday
    Aug. 16, 2023

    Baileyton KOA Holiday

    Quiet and Friendly

    This is our 2nd time staying here for a quick overnight stay. I would definitely like to stay here longer! Even though it's very close to the interstate, it was very quiet. We had a full hook up site, relatively level. It had a picnic table and fire ring. Shower rooms, laundry room, and store, as well as snack shop! The camp hosts were very kind and friendly. Lots of walking around we area. We were in site B1 46 dollars a night.

  • g
    Camper-submitted photo from Mammoth Ridge RV Park
    Jul. 29, 2023

    Mammoth Ridge RV Park

    Baby campground

    It’s a new campground so there isn’t much yet, but it’s got potential. There is a small man made beach and lake with a nice gift shop. Not entirely dog friendly, you can bring them with you but they aren’t allowed in the water.

  • Damon O.
    Camper-submitted photo from Trace Branch - Buckhorn Lake
    Jul. 15, 2023

    Trace Branch - Buckhorn Lake

    Quiet, remote, water access, playground

    This campground is a hidden gem. It's in the hills, far off the beaten path, and half of the campsites are right on the water. In addition to campsites, the park has picnic areas, bathrooms, showers, a playground, and a boat ramp.

    Campsites have hookups for electric and water, with a dump site nearby. There are also picnic tables and fire rings, with firewood available to purchase.

    Access to the camp may be tough for larger rigs as theres a few miles of windy, one-lane roads with switchbacks, drop-offs, and the occasional washout.

    There is also no cell service here, so be prepared to unplug and unwind. =)

    This area looks to be prone to flooding in the the spring months when the snows thaw so time your visit accordingly.

    The men's bathrooms don't appear to have been cleaned in awhile and weren't cleaned during my week there. Only half of the toilets would flush.

    It's a popular place for the locals with kids on the weekends so if you're looking for peace and quiet it's best to visit during the week. Great place to let the kids run wild and make friends though.


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Guide to Cumberland

Explore the great outdoors with your furry friends at some of the best pet-friendly camping spots near Cumberland, Kentucky. These campgrounds offer a variety of amenities and activities that cater to both you and your pets.

Dog-friendly activities while camping near Cumberland

  • At Carr Creek State Park Campground, you can enjoy a lovely beach area that’s perfect for a day of fun with your dog, though be prepared for a few steps to get down to it.
  • Jessie Lea RV Park and Campground features a beautiful river nearby, ideal for leisurely walks with your pet along the scenic trails.
  • Littcarr Campground offers a peaceful environment with spacious sites, making it a great spot for your dog to roam and explore.

Tips for camping with dogs near Cumberland

Pet owners appreciate the amenities offered

  • Leeman Field Park provides full hookups and clean facilities, ensuring a comfortable stay for both you and your pet.
  • The well-maintained bathhouses at Cove View Campground make it easy for pet owners to enjoy their camping experience without sacrificing cleanliness.
  • Portal 31 RV Park is conveniently located near attractions that highlight the area's coal mining history, offering a unique experience for you and your pet to explore together.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which is the most popular dog-friendly campsite near Cumberland, KY?

    According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular dog-friendly campground near Cumberland, KY is Natural Tunnel State Park Campground with a 4.6-star rating from 19 reviews.

  • What is the best site to find dog-friendly camping near Cumberland, KY?

    TheDyrt.com has all 55 dog-friendly camping locations near Cumberland, KY, with real photos and reviews from campers.