Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Stanford, KY

Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews near Stanford, KY

468 Reviews of 72 Stanford Campgrounds

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  Tonya D.

  Guide

  Aug. 12, 2019

  Taylorsville Lake State Park Campground

  Quiet, bathrooms lacking.

  We had a pretty decent time at Taylorsville Lake. The spots were spacious, and very nice picnic tables. We did a trail which was nice and went down to a boat ramp to see the lake. You can also rent boats there as well. The bathrooms in my opinion needed a major cleaning. They were nice just not very clean. We most likely won’t visit here again but was nice to hit a Kentucky campground. I have found that camping in Kentucky is much cheaper than in Indiana. Definitely worth a checkout.

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  Amanda W.

  Ranger

  Aug. 1, 2025

  Elkhorn Creek RV Park

  Nice location, friendly staff

  Make sure you take the exit they tell you & do NOT follow gps or you’ll go down a long country road. Nice little family owned campground on Elkhorn Creek. Convenient to Frankfort, Georgetown & Lexington. Waterfront sites available, many concrete sites & some gravel sites. From what I hear, they have made many improvements and continue to do so. I believe most sites are full hookup & they are building cute little pergolas on several sites. I had a long, gravel pull thru site. Barely any room on the camp side but both ends were roomy. Cute little general store & a very clean little laundry building w/a change machine. Fire rings on all sites that I saw. I believe there are 2 play areas for kids & a pool. There is a dog park w/a side for large dogs & small dogs. It was shaded and had seating. Convenient to several distilleries including Buffalo Trace & Woodford Reserve. There’s a place nearby that rents kayaks and canoes. They have entertainment & a food truck on weekends.

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  Whistle P.

  Guide

  May. 3, 2023

  Cummins Ferry RV Park, Campground on the Kentucky River

  Waterfall and trails are nice, but the sites aren’t level

  The sites here are not level. We used our normal 2x green blocks for the Jack, but needed all 10 of our leveling blocks, plus 8 paving stones to get the appropriate height.

  Despite advertising, there is no dog park. There are a ton of dogs, so this would’ve been nice.

  The river and waterfall makes it feel like a tranquil place. The walking trail by the river is nice, we walked it almost every day.

  Live music and food trucks every Saturday are a nice touch!

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  Karen S.

  Scout

  Jul. 15, 2024

  Oh! Kentucky RV Park & Campground

  Family friendly

  We have stayed here many times. Very clean campground.the staff is helpful and friendly. The shower and bathrooms have always been clean . Just wish that they had a fenced in dog park

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  Douglas T.

  Ranger

  Nov. 5, 2023

  Renfro Valley RV Park

  Mt Vernon, KY…It was OK

  We arrived at 3 pm on a Friday and stayed 2 night. Have yet to see any employees. Our paperwork was ready and on the board in the front of the building. Sites are roomy, however the roads and sites could use updating. They go from paved to gravel. The laundry room had 3 washers with only 1 working. 2 dryers with only 1 working. We stopped twice for propane but the office door was always locked. They do have a playground for kids and a cute teepee. A small dog park. There was absolutely nothing level on any of these sites.

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  Carolin C.

  Guide

  Jul. 6, 2024

  Rockcastle Riverside

  Quiet on riverfront

  Cool pet friendly place with hookups, and friendly people. Sites are close to the river.

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  Angie B.

  Traveler

  Aug. 10, 2018

  Holly Bay

  One of the best!! Want to pull up you're boat, bring your pets, own beach

  Swim next to show, bring your pets, tie up you're boat, be around friendly people or private, primitive to big pull thru, clean, great staff, prettiest lake in KY, best camp sites with poles, shady, level, tables, bear boxes, Crystal cleat water, H Ann's down I can't say enough!! The best!!

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  Marissa G.

  Guide

  Apr. 12, 2021

  Kentucky Horse Park Campground

  Nice Campground Right between Lexington and Georgetown

  I'll preface this with the fact that I am a Lexington, KY Native and have always lived close to the Kentucky Horse Park and Kentucky Horse Park Campground, but have never stayed there until this weekend. 

  We stayed on Loop A in site #38.

  First, site #38 was a great large and fairly level site with 50AMP hookups and Water. There were no sewer hook ups, but the park has 2 dump stations that accommodate 2 RV/Trailers being dumped at one time. The site had a large amount of space between ourselves and our neighbors and we had a lot of extra space behind out paved site that was grassy. A great area for the kids/pets to run around. 

  The park has 2 playgrounds (one was closed due to COVID and the sanitizing that would have to be done. The park said they didn't have the staff to sanitize the playground further from the office/store). There is a community pool (it was closed because it isn't memorial day yet and the staff is still trying to determine if it will open this season after being closed all of 2020 due to COVID).

  You're able to bring your Golf Cart if you would like but you must get a permit from the campground office/store. They say there is a rule that no one under the age of 16 or anyone without a valid drivers license is allowed to drive the golf carts, but this is clearly not enforced, as my kids were nearly run over (more than once) by young kids speeding around on the gold carts. 

  The park is great for bike riding and you can travel just a short distance to get to the Legacy Trail (a 12 mile paved trail great from biking/running that runs from the horse park into downtown Lexington). It rained most of the day on Saturday while we were there but in the evening, we got to get the bikes out and go see the horses as they were grazing in the fields. 

  Right next door, you have the World Famous Kentucky Horse Park. Their trail rides are back open (Ages 7 an older $25.00 per person) and they also have their Pony ride for kids 12 and under ($5 a person) opened back up. You can go visit the different barns, go to the museums, etc. 

  Just 1 exit north on I75 you have  a Camping World, for all of your camping needs and then 1 exit after that you have a Walmart and Lowes for other things. Many food options as well. 

  There is a gas station just down Iron Works pike for all of your fuel and and snack needs. Attached to the gas station is also a liquor store. 

  Your smack in the middle of Georgetown and Lexington which both offer several family friendly Craft Beer Breweries/Taprooms, a lot of great local eating options and bars/nightlife options. 

  On Holidays now, at the Horse Park Campground, you have to have 5 day minimum stay, which can get a bit pricey. 

  All around though, great little campsite with easy access to I65/I64.

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  Brenda S.

  Scout

  Apr. 27, 2019

  CampFire Ridge RV Park

  Great time!

  Family oriented, pet friendly, peaceful with playground for the kids and lots of nature to explore.