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Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Holly Beach, LA

175 Reviews

Rutherford Beach Dispersed Camping permits free beach camping with pets along the Gulf of Mexico. Multiple pet-friendly options exist near Holly Beach, with the Pickled Pelican RV Park offering concrete pads and full hookups for RVs with pets. Holly Beach RV Park features water, electric, and sewer connections for campers traveling with dogs. Intracoastal Parish Park Campground and Sea Rim State Park also welcome pets at their established campgrounds with various amenities. The sand at Rutherford Beach packs well enough to support campers and RVs, making it accessible for vehicles with pets. Most campgrounds in the area have no specific pet restrictions noted, though standard leash rules likely apply at established sites. The hard-packed sand makes this stretch of beach particularly suitable for walking dogs.

Coastal camping with pets in this region requires preparation, as amenities are limited and the nearest supplies are 30-45 minutes away. The beach areas experience occasional strong winds and seasonal mosquito populations that can affect outdoor time with pets. Rutherford Beach provides portable toilets and garbage bins near the entrance, with a water spigot available for filling pet water bowls. Local authorities regularly patrol the beach camping areas, ensuring a safe environment for campers with pets. After Hurricane Laura in 2020, many surrounding facilities were damaged, so visitors should research current conditions before arrival. Bug spray with DEET is essential during warmer months when camping with pets, as mosquitoes can be relentless in this coastal environment.

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Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Holly Beach, Louisiana (51)

    1. Pickled Pelican RV Park

    6 Reviews
    Cameron, LA
    1 mile
    Website
    +1 (337) 789-7801

    $60 / night

    "There are twelve spots as close to the beach as you can get, with a covered picnic table and grill."

    "This is a new RV campground on Holly Beach. Level campsites, on thick concrete."

    2. Rutherford Beach Dispersed Camping

    21 Reviews
    Cameron, LA
    20 miles
    Website

    "We were able to camp in our camper van right on the beach, the sand is very hard packed, so we had no trouble even in our two-wheel drive."

    "This right here in Louisiana is a wonderful find. A great place you can kick back relax no hassles no problems listen to the ocean seagulls the wind."

    3. Holly Beach RV Park

    2 Reviews
    Cameron, LA
    0 miles
    Website
    +1 (337) 569-2109

    "This review is about the Holly Beach RV park that you pay to stay at."

    4. Mae's Beach

    2 Reviews
    Sabine Pass, TX
    14 miles

    "Unfortunately, the area was hit by Hurricane Laura in 2020 and the nearby neighborhoods have been destroyed. Locals are in the process of rebuilding. I'd suggest having 4x4 to drive on the beach."

    5. Intracoastal Parish Park Campground

    6 Reviews
    Lake Charles, LA
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (337) 721-3540

    "The campground is located on the intracoastal waterway, just under a bridge. The sign says $4 for tents but the caretaker said it's $6 (still a bargain). He let us pay $4."

    "Easy access to water for fishing and crabbing at the park plus convenient location to national refuge and coastline to the south. Bathrooms were adequate, spacious, and clean. Dump site also clean."

    6. Sea Rim State Park Campground

    37 Reviews
    Sabine Pass, TX
    36 miles
    Website
    +1 (409) 971-2559

    $10 - $120 / night

    "An army of vampire mosquitos descend on you and your pets. We were enjoying being outside and we had to get into our trailer. Spent a while killing them. Good thing we had walked the dogs."

    "We managed to kill most of the ones that followed us inside and then we watched as our tent was covered from the outside in a thin layer of them."

    7. Holly's Beach

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    Cameron, LA
    0 miles

    8. Vinton RV Park

    6 Reviews
    Orange, TX
    29 miles
    Website
    +1 (337) 570-2942

    $45 / night

    "The amenity center here is actually really nice and has more of a resort feel than some of the other places nearby. Our boys had a blast riding their bikes around the park."

    "The clubhouse at this park just outside Lake Charles is seriously impressive."

    9. Vinton RV Park

    4 Reviews
    Orange, TX
    29 miles
    Website
    +1 (337) 570-2942

    $45 - $50 / night

    "This Park is a hidden gem just outside Lake Charles."

    10. Snow White Sanctuary

    7 Reviews
    Orange, TX
    33 miles
    +1 (973) 632-1695

    $45 / night

    "Loved our off the grid stay by the pond with goats, puppies, pigs, a cat and chickens!"

    "Welcoming hosts with Cute kids , roaming horses Dogs, goats amongst 24 acres of ponds and relaxing areas close to town I’ll be back"

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175 Reviews of 51 Holly Beach Campgrounds

  • Robert O.
    Jan. 24, 2020

    Holly Beach RV Park

    Great RV park and a Great Beach

    This review is about the Holly Beach RV park that you pay to stay at. There is free camping on the beach. but we stayed at the Holly Beach RV Park located on Mallard street 

    We stayed 3 nights at the Holly Beach RV Resort and we were the only one here. The park is a large concrete slab in the middle of the Holly Beach community. It has 6-8 back-in, full hook-up sites that can fit any big rig. The beach on the Gulf of Mexico is a very short walk away. Our stay was very quiet and enjoyable. There is free camping on the beach should you want to boondock on the beach. We saw very few locals due to the time of year. All of our hooks-up worked perfectly. The sites are all 50 amp so bring a 30 to 50 amp adapter. I recommend this RV park highly and would stay here again. There is no shower or bath house or laundry. Overall we really loved this place.

  • DThe Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 1, 2024

    Pickled Pelican RV Park

    Great spot on a rare Louisiana Beach

    I have camped with friends numerous times at the Pickled Pelican. March 2024 was my first trip with my own camper. The RV spots are all level concrete in excellent condition. There are twelve spots as close to the beach as you can get, with a covered picnic table and grill. There are also 8 spots that do not have the covered picnic tables, across the street from the cabana sites. Four of those are set up to be used as buddy sites where two RVs can park with their camp sides facing each other and have no problems reaching hookups. Water/sewer/electric hookups are all well maintained. The owners are very friendly and helpful. Ice, bait, and some seafood is available in Holly Beach. No convince stores or gas stations thanks to hurricanes. Closest grocery store, gas/diesel, and general merchandise is in Hackberry, 20 minutes north. There is a convenience store a little closer in Johnson Bayou to the West, as well as in Cameron to the East. Going to Cameron requires crossing via a ferry, not always in service.

  • Cat R.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 6, 2020

    Pickled Pelican RV Park

    Quiet and Friendly

    This is a new RV campground on Holly Beach. Level campsites, on thick concrete. Sites one through eight have beautiful metal roof pergolas, with lighting and a large square picnic table with 4 benches. Also has a good sized grill and electric hookups. We were in site 8 at the end with beautiful views of the Gulf of Mexico and marshland! Our site was large enough to have a full size F250 and our 32 foot camper! If we had a boat or golf cart, there was room for that as well. Full hookups with new connections. They only make reservations 2 weeks ahead and sites are first come first serve. Check in is at noon, but if there's a site available before then, you are welcome to it. The owner was helpful and super sweet! The gulf Beach is easily accessible by a 5 minute or less walk, or by golf cart or vehicle. We will definitely return! Open year round.

  • J
    May. 26, 2019

    End Of The Road RV Park

    Peaceful Waterfront Park

    Shaded Waterfront RV spaces and fully furnished cabins. Quiet, safe, and peaceful park. Wifi, 90ft dock, and aluminum boats free for residents. Excellent fishing. Monthly rates include water, sewer, electricity, and trash. Large shaded spaces. Dog park. Within a few short miles of the local refineries. Less than eight miles to major stores. We have two local golf courses, Bayou Den Golf Course is approximately three miles away. Tyrell Park features a golf course, horseback riding, botanical gardens, and scenic boardwalks approximately five miles from the RV park.

  • EThe Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 26, 2025

    Sea Rim State Park Campground

    Vampire mosquitos

    Listening to the ocean waves is relaxing enough. I can hang out here for a week. Is green and spacious. The beach is few hundred feet away. There’s power and water. The site is level. Is sooo nice. Once the sun goes down. An army of vampire mosquitos descend on you and your pets. We were enjoying being outside and we had to get into our trailer. Spent a while killing them. Good thing we had walked the dogs. In the trailer the vampire mosquitos would be sucking on you as you killed them. They would be on you all over. Once sunrise came. They were gone. Even with a breeze they came.

  • Barb N.
    Apr. 1, 2023

    Lorrain Parish Park Campground

    Hidden Gem by the river -Country charmer

    Quiet and relaxing in the river with a beautiful bridge. Only a handful of sites but full hookups. Very clean camp areas, clean bathrooms and a nice pet area. Bring a fishing pole.

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Jan. 14, 2024

    Snow White Sanctuary

    Wonderful experience !

    Loved our off the grid stay by the pond with goats, puppies, pigs, a cat and chickens!

  • Jenna L.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 12, 2025

    Rutherford Beach Dispersed Camping

    Great free camping right on the beach

    We were able to camp in our camper van right on the beach, the sand is very hard packed, so we had no trouble even in our two-wheel drive.

    Unfortunately the bacteria was so high, so you are not able to swim, but the beach itself was really wide and had a lot of seashells to peruse. It is also very dog friendly, and my dog really enjoyed romping around in the sand as we did our long walks.

    There are four porta potty is near the entrance, which is nice that a dispersed place has some facilities. There is also a water spigot with a hose for Philips.

    So far there's a couple of other camps at the beach, but it is big enough that there is probably 50 yd between each person, which is really nice. I stayed Sunday to Wednesday, so I don't know if it gets busier during the weekends. But through the week, it seems fairy chill

  • Johnnie S.
    Sep. 12, 2021

    Pickled Pelican RV Park

    Awesome views of the Gulf.

    Great spot on the Gulf of Mexico. The sites have full hookups and are level, and best of all on the beach. This is not a typical RV park as there are no amenities. As of this date rates are $70 a night. One of the best things is there is a gazebo at the back of the site, with a light. I am from the east side of Louisiana and did not know there was a beach in Louisiana.

Guide to Holly Beach

Discover the perfect spots for pets-allowed camping near Holly Beach, Louisiana, where you and your furry friends can enjoy the great outdoors together.

Dog-friendly activities while camping near Holly Beach

  • At Rutherford Beach Campground, you can enjoy a quiet night by the beach, with plenty of space for your dog to roam on the hard-packed sand.
  • Pickled Pelican RV Park offers easy access to a clean and quiet beach, perfect for long walks with your pet.
  • Holly Beach RV Park is just a short walk from the Gulf of Mexico, allowing you to explore the beach with your dog by your side.

Pet-friendly campgrounds include unique amenities

  • Intracoastal Parish Park Campground features picnic tables and drinking water, making it a convenient spot for you and your pet to relax.
  • At Vinton RV Park, you’ll find spacious sites with full hookups and a clean environment, ideal for a comfortable stay with your pet.
  • Beyonder Resort Cajun Moon boasts well-maintained facilities, including pools and picnic areas, ensuring a pleasant experience for both you and your furry companion.

Tips for camping with dogs near Holly Beach

  • Bring mosquito spray when visiting Rutherford Beach Campground to keep those pesky bugs at bay while you enjoy the outdoors with your pet.
  • Ensure your dog is comfortable in sandy areas, as some spots like Mae's Beach may have soft sand that can be tricky for some pets.
  • Always keep your pet on a leash and clean up after them to maintain the beauty of places like Pickled Pelican RV Park, where other campers appreciate a tidy environment.

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