Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Mount Washington, KY
Louisville South KOA accommodates pets with designated walking areas throughout its 25-mile trail system south of Mount Washington. The campground offers tent sites, RV spaces with full hookups, and pet-friendly cabins where dogs can stay with their owners. Many tent sites include sandy areas for pitching tents and shelters with picnic tables, making them suitable for camping with pets. Leashed pets are welcome throughout the grounds, but owners should note the campground can be noisy at night with barking from neighboring sites. The jump pillow, playground, and pool areas provide family recreation, though pets must remain outside these zones. Most sites are closely spaced but maintained with grassy areas between them. Camping photos and user guides for Mount Washington, Kentucky are available on The Dyrt.
Several reviewers note airplane noise as Louisville South KOA sits in the flight path of the Louisville airport, potentially disturbing sensitive pets. Other nearby options include Brooks RV Park, offering a dedicated dog area with all full-hookup sites featuring picnic tables and fire pits. Jefferson Memorial Forest Campground permits pets on its hiking trails and throughout camping areas. White Acres Campground and Grandma's RV Park both welcome pets at their cabin accommodations. For travelers seeking state park options, Taylorsville Lake State Park Campground allows pets on most trails and in designated camping areas from April through December. Most campgrounds enforce standard leash policies requiring dogs to be kept on 6-foot leashes, cleaned up after, and supervised at all times.
