C
Christopher O.
Scout
ScoutParadise Park Resort
Great clean campground
Great campground, it is walking distance to Old Orchard beach and has large sites. Many family activities including fishing, 2 pools, a dog park, and a snack shack.
Dog-Friendly Camping near Richmond, ME
92 campgrounds · Check availability for any dates.
Search destinations
Add dates
Augusta/Gardiner KOA welcomes pets with designated pet-friendly cabins, tent sites, and RV spots just minutes from Richmond. Shore Hills Campground & RV Park offers spacious pet exercise areas along with full hookup sites where dogs can accompany campers in tents, RVs, cabins, and yurts. Most campgrounds in the region maintain standard leash policies requiring dogs to be kept on leashes no longer than 6 feet when outside RVs or tents. Jellystone Park Androscoggin Lake provides pet-friendly accommodations with nearby water access, while Chewonki Campground allows pets with hiking trails accessible directly from campsites. Campground pet policies typically limit guests to 2 pets per site, though some locations permit additional animals with prior approval. Many campgrounds tag pets upon check-in to ensure they can be returned if they get loose.
Waterfront access for dogs varies significantly between campgrounds, with some offering designated swimming areas where pets can cool off during summer months. Wolfe's Neck Oceanfront Campground provides ocean access via a short staircase where dogs can run and swim when the tide is out. Several campgrounds feature dedicated dog parks, including Freeport/Durham KOA with a spacious off-leash area approximately ten times larger than typical KOA dog parks. Campers report the area remains clean and free of waste, providing ample room for dogs to run and chase balls. Local hiking options include trails at Bradbury Mountain State Park and the Eastern Trail, both offering pet-friendly paths within short driving distance. Most campgrounds provide waste stations throughout their grounds, though pet owners should bring their own waste bags as backup.
Best Dog-Friendly Campgrounds near Richmond (92)
1. Wolfe's Neck Oceanfront Campground
"There are bathrooms close by to all, the main lodge is nice and the food at the snack shack is sooo good!! burgers, pizza, salad- all local and from their gardens."
"I don’t associate Maine with sandy beaches, so it didn’t occur to me beforehand there would be so much of it (yeah, even at an oceanfront campground.)"
2. Chewonki Campground
"Spent a late September weekend with kids and pets at Chewonki, and had a great time. Such a friendly atmosphere, the golf green was a blast!"
"Small family owned campground with a variety of people enjoying piney Maine scenery. Owners are super nice and helpful. Salt water pool, walking or biking trails, boats to use."
3. Augusta / Gardiner KOA
4. Thomas Point Beach and Campground
"Great campground for someone who enjoys a more social experience, and access to many activities!"
from $30 - $35 / night
Check Availability5. Shore Hills Campground & RV Park
"The campground is pet friendly- I think almost everyone we saw had a dog."
"Boothbay Harbor is a cute coastal Maine town and Shore Hills Campground is a great location for visiting the downtown and other Maine towns like Wiscasset and Easy Boothbay."
6. Duck Puddle Campground
"The waterfront sites (61-66) offer direct access to the lake and have trees between the site for a more private feel. Some have a private dock for fishing or sitting, others have a small beach area."
"It’s also close to other fun coastal towns. Definitely worth a visit."
7. Jellystone Park™ Androscoggin Lake
"Beaver Brook in Monmouth Maine is a must stay if you have kids from babies to teens. Our family has been going annually for the last five years."
"Big pool and brooks around. Tons of trails. A general store with a connected ice cream stand near the pool area. Gated fence."
8. More to Life Campground
"The friend who was with me called around and found More to Life campground in Winthrop. Best part? we got a pull-through site for the night, so I didn't have to figure out how to back up in the dark!"
from $30 - $35 / night
Check Availability9. Birches Lakeside Campground
"I wouldn't suggest learned to paddle board on the lake but its still a great spot for experienced paddleboarders. There were activities and a great camp store."
from $35 - $1100 / night
Check Availability10. Meadowbrook Camping
"We were right next to a tenting site. Kind of close, but we managed to put the back of the RV toward their site. It is dog friendly!!! Lots of things to do on grounds and around this area."
"This is a nice campground really close (though still driving distance) to Popham Beach - which is one of the best beaches in Maine, in my opinion."
Drive Time
- 28 min from Lewiston, ME
- 51 min from Portland, ME
- 1 hr 18 min from Bangor, ME
- 1 hr 55 min from Manchester, NH
Recent Dog-Friendly Camping Photos near Richmond, ME
47 Photos of 92 Richmond Campgrounds
Rachel P.
Augusta / Gardiner KOA
Teresa B.
Rainbow Koala Farm
Sherri S.
Tiny Cabins of Maine
Sara B.
Duck Puddle Campground
Daniel J.
Meadowbrook Camping
Mike T.
Freeport / Durham KOA
Brandon R.
Sherwood Forest Campsite
John C.
Wolfe's Neck Oceanfront Campground
Tyra P.
Wolfe's Neck Ocean Front Camping
Tom Y.
Sagadahoc Bay Campground
alicianlv
Bradbury Mountain State Park Campground
Lara V.
Desert of Maine Campground
Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews near Richmond, ME
589 Reviews of 92 Richmond Campgrounds
- p
paul
GuideSun Outdoors Saco Old Orchard Beach
Great place
Absolutely beautiful! Clean, quiet, had a shaded site near the dog park which was awesome for us with our pups
- AAlex M.Scout
Sun Outdoors Old Orchard Beach Downtown
Great Campsite
Reservations online was super easy, and the hosts are great. They allowed me to drive around and look at the other campsites as I was needing a site with limited/no tree coverage. Plus I’m still learning how to handle my van, so was looking for a very flat spot. Bathrooms are nice and clean, the grounds are nice and clean, and the dog park is a great bonus.
Nancy W.
LegendMoorings Campground
Love the Ocean Access and Views
Overall, this is a great little private RV park with awesome views (from some sites) and great access to the ocean. The park is conveniently located just a few miles from downtown Belfast (a sweet little Maine town) which offers plenty to do and see. Plus, you are just five miles from the cute town of Searsport which houses the wonderful Penobscot Marine Museum and two miles from Moose Point State Park with hiking trails, picnic areas, and more gorgeous views.
The park offers a variety of sites (44 total) depending on if you want oceanfront, ocean view, or a pull-thru. All sites have electric (50 or 30 amp), water, cable and wifi. The five pull-thru sites also include sewer. A mobile sewer pump-out service is available for guests staying one week or longer and there is a dump station. Roads and sites are gravel with grass patios and level. All sites have a fire ring and picnic table. Our Verizon 4G phone and Hotspot worked great but we mostly used the free wifi which worked very well.
Park amenities include private ocean access, horseshoes, playground, laundry, showers/bathrooms, free coffee in the morning, free weekend papers delivered to your site, free donuts on Sunday mornings, and a restaurant on-site. The park organizes a lot of group activities including pot lucks, lobster shore dinners, and free wine and beer during Friday Happy Hours. The laundry has two wash machines/dryers and was clean and tidy.
The Moorings is in a great location. It is just a few miles from downtown Belfast where you will find restaurants, a brewery, boutiques, a movie theater, art galleries, historic museums/sites, and plenty of water-related activities. Grocery stores and fuel stations are within a few miles of the RV Park. Just a mere 20 miles away is the popular coastal town of Camden.
What we liked about this park is the town of Belfast and how close the RV park is to downtown. Also, the parks small size and friendly people make this an enjoyable place to stay. We like the fact that they had social activities (like free happy hour and donuts) that bring people together. The ocean access in this park is great! A short set of stairs takes you down to the water which is great for exploring, launching kayaks, and letting the dog run/swim when the tide is out.
The biggest downside for us was the price and lack of sewer and 50 amp at some sites. Our site was $66/night for a FHU (50 amp) pull-thru on the hill in the front of the park without much in the way of a water view. Premier oceanfront sites (with no sewer and 30 amps) are $72/night during high season. That being said, there are not too many options for campgrounds in the Belfast area and we really did like staying here.
From a dog owners perspective this park gets mixed reviews. The rules ask that dogs be on a 4’ or less lease, you may only have two pets (unless you get prior approval), they must do their business in one small area and are not allowed on most grassy areas throughout the park. We make a consorted effort not too let our dog pee or poop in others yards but we don’t always have control over where that happens. We did like the fact that you could take them down to the ocean to play in the water and on the beach when the tide was out. Within two miles of the RV park is Moose Point State Park with a few miles of hiking trails, picnic area and water access (a daily use fee is charged). Downtown Belfast does have a fenced off-leash 1.4 – acre dog park with water for dogs and benches for owners.
- Samantha S.
TravelerNaples Campground
We wont be back...
We chose this campground because it was close to a festival we wanted to check out. Upon arrival we could not find the office. We had to stop a camper who was walking and ask her where the office was. The workers were less than helpful. To many seasonal campers. The sites were to close. The owners were dog breed prejudice. There was a whole paper full of rules if you brought a pet. We are big dog lovers of all breeds and took offense to them being so against certain breeds even being on there property. I will say that the bathrooms were very clean and seemed new.
- Nancy W.Legend
Freeport / Durham KOA
Good Location, Clean, Lots of Camping Options
I have a love– hate relationship with KOA campgrounds. They tend to be overpriced and not consistent. You will find one that has nice sites at a decent price. Then, there are the others which are complete opposite. This KOA is on my good side. There are lots of site choices, cabins, yurts, and tent sites to choose from. The location is good as it is about 10-15 minutes far from the town of Freeport(home to L.L. Bean and tons of outlet stores), the pretty coastal town of South Freeport, four craft breweries and a cidery, and Bradbury Mountain State Park. The owners and work campers are very friendly and the super welcoming. Normally I am not concerned how nice people are but they go out of their way to make sure you get all the discounts you can and put you in a site that you prefer.
We have stayed here a few times and are always impressed how well-cared for the grounds are and how and clean the common areas, bathrooms, and pool are. The grass is always cut, weeds trimmed, fire pits cleaned and there is no trash lying on the ground. There are lots of seasonal sites but they are in the back portion of the park with the transients being in the front. The park has nice super long 50 amp FHU pull-thrus in the front of the park which will fit any length RV and tow vehicle. Some of these sites are “buddy” sites with a shared patio, but are so wide that even if you don’t know your neighbors, it would not be a bother because you are far enough apart. The only downside to these pull thrus is there is no shade. We tend to be there in cooler months so shade is not a problem. However, the rest of the campground has a very park-like feel with over 50 acres there is plenty of room to roam and even a short nature trail through a wooded area. Many sites backup against the woods or are in wooded areas so keep that in mind when making your reservation. We give this park two thumbs up for their dog park which is ten times the size of the average KOA dog park. My lab had plenty of room to run and chase a ball and there were never any other dogs there which was nice. Plus, it was clean and free of dog poop! Normally, there are plenty of activities like s’mores by the fire, crafts, pony rides (yes, they have their own ponies on site), ice cream social, hay rides but this year they were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We don’t use those amenities anyway so that wasn’t a problem but can see that would be fun activities for kids. We were in a buddy sites with our friends and liked the shared patio. Since we were in the open area, we were able to get both satellite with our roof-mounted dome and some over-the-air channels from Portland which is about 45 minutes away. All of our hook-ups were in an accessible place but we were also in a long pull thru and could position the RV in the site accordingly.
Some of the cons for this park are the lack of cable, so-so wifi, and the dusty gravel roads and pot holes. There are a few restrooms buildings scattered around the park which may not be close depending on what site you are in.
- Tiffany N.Traveler
Wolfe's Neck Oceanfront Campground
Wonderful!
A beautiful place with a farm, campground and state park all together! There are tenting spots, camper spots and field spots. I recommend any with tree coverage. There are bathrooms close by to all, the main lodge is nice and the food at the snack shack is sooo good!! burgers, pizza, salad- all local and from their gardens. The working farm is open to visit and walk around. Pet the baby cows and see the pigs and goats. they have a ton of activities going on through the summer. Our huge tent site was $60 for a busy August weekend. totally reasonable! we had a lovely time despite the rain and will try to go again next year! The grounds are a short drive to downtown Freeport for shopping at the outlets and LLBean.
Christina V.GuideWinslow Park And Campground
Incredible View - with an RV Park Feel
Winslow Park and Campground is a busy 100 campsite and park run by the town of Freeport, ME.
We stayed in site #1 and were pleasantly surprised to not have any neighbors that night, which meant our site seemed larger than it ordinarily would have. The sites are small- similar to what you would find in an RV park. They are large enough to fit long class A and large tow vehicles into, but not much room is left between you and your neighbors, and there are few if any trees separating the sites.
There are warm showers, but we did not find them to be very clean. Regardless, we did enjoy our stay at Winslow. There was a concert going on when we arrived, but the park was less busy when everyone left for the night. The sunrise over the bay view we had was absolutely incredible- we loved our waterfront view and it was definitely the best park about this site.
At $50, this was also one of the more expensive sites we’ve stayed at. The view was definitely worth the price, but I don’t know if I would stay again simply because the RV park feel isn’t really our favorite aesthetic.
Either way, we appreciated the proximity to Freeport and the amenities and view at the time!
Of note: we visited the House of Hounds on Sniffspot the next morning so our dog could run and play- that ended up being one of our favorite things we have done on this trip. Omar has a beautiful open field that he lets people bring their dogs to play in and it was absolutely divine- especially since our guy doesn’t love other dogs so we can’t rely on dog parks for exercise. He enjoyed having the whole field to himself!
- MMarje F.Traveler
Shore Hills Campground & RV Park
Great Campground only minutes from Boothbay
We just spent the weekend here and were very impressed with the water views and the size of the sites. The campground is pet friendly- I think almost everyone we saw had a dog. The facilities were clean although I did not use the showers as we have a travel trailer.There are many sites along the river that flows with the tide. Overall a great place to stay!
Guide to Richmond
Richmond's campgrounds sit along central Maine's riverbanks, offering access to both the Kennebec River and various lakes in the region. Summer temperatures typically range from 60-80°F, while spring and fall camping brings cooler nights that require additional layers. Most campgrounds in the area maintain separate tent and RV sections with varying levels of site privacy.
What to do
Disc golf course access: The Jellystone Park Androscoggin Lake maintains an on-site disc golf course that attracts both beginners and experienced players. "Amazing campground. Has a lot of stuff for kids including playground, pool, water slides, canoeing, kayaking, mini golf and disc golf," notes Peter F., who found the course suitable for multiple skill levels.
Kayaking tidal waters: Explore the unique tidal environment at Chewonki Campground, where kayaking opportunities vary throughout the day based on ocean tides. Camper Randy F. mentions "The boat launching area is limited by the tidal stream, but offers terrific, quiet experiences not expected as close to route 1."
Organic farm activities: Wolfe's Neck Oceanfront Campground provides visitors with working farm experiences where families can interact with livestock. "The farm is now open to the public, free of charge every day and is committed to continuing and improving upon the long tradition of sustainable agriculture, recreation and education while preserving its open space," explains one reviewer who appreciated the educational component.
What campers like
Tidy, well-maintained sites: Campers consistently mention the cleanliness and orderliness of Augusta/Gardiner KOA's grounds. "The staff is very nice and helpful. The sites are level but the campground is in a hill. There is lots of room for kids to play," notes Kelly F. The campground's attention to site maintenance makes setup easier for new arrivals.
Morning food delivery service: At Meadowbrook Camping, campers enjoy the convenience of breakfast delivered directly to their sites. "Incredible little gem of a campground cooking lobsters everyday and even have breakfast delivery to your site!" reports Laurie B., who stayed at site 1a near an apple tree.
Family-friendly Christian environment: Religious families appreciate More to Life Campground's faith-based atmosphere and activities. "Christian based, Nice, clean, family friendly campground. Plenty to do with the family including a beach, playground, water activities, and crafts!" notes Ashley V., highlighting the regular craft sessions and organized activities.
What you should know
Site leveling challenges: Many campgrounds in the Richmond area require careful leveling, particularly for larger RVs. At Meadowbrook Camping, one camper reported: "The sites are not level and most are not shaded or very wide. We also had brown water and were extremely thankful for our multiple water filters."
Electrical hookup variations: Power hookups at different campgrounds vary significantly in both location and reliability. At Thomas Point Beach and Campground, one camper advises: "The electrical hook ups are like 1 box for every 10 camping spots so they r kinda far away so make sure u have an extension cord of some sort."
Seasonal camper sections: Several campgrounds designate specific areas for seasonal campers that may appear more lived-in than transient sites. One visitor to Shore Hills noted: "It has wooded sites and sites out in the open, some by the water and some by a little tiny man made pond. Well manicured, about 4 miles or so into Boothbay Harbor Maine."
Tips for camping with families
Weekly activities calendar: Check campground websites before arrival as many offer scheduled events. "They publish a weekly activities schedules online, both on the website and their Facebook page," notes a camper about More to Life Campground, which helps families plan their stays around kid-friendly events.
Playground proximity considerations: When selecting a site, consider distance to playground areas. At Jellystone Park Androscoggin Lake, a parent observed: "Our family has been going annually for the last five years... kids (ranging from 8-12) rode their bikes, made friends at the playground or participated in the activities that the camp had to offer."
Theme weekends: Many dog friendly campgrounds near Richmond schedule special themed weekends throughout the summer. At Duck Puddle Campground, a visitor reported: "The weekend we stayed they happened to be celebrating 'Christmas in July' and so a lot of the campers had put up lights and decorated. They had a band play on Sat night and large bonfire."
Tips from RVers
Extension cord requirements: Several campgrounds position electrical hookups at significant distances from actual parking spots. One RVer advised: "The sites were only average, no water hook ups, and the electric hook up required a 50 ft. extension cord to reach a pole."
Multiple water filters recommended: Given water quality variations at dog-friendly campgrounds near Richmond, Maine, experienced RVers suggest bringing backup filtration. Joy P. reported: "We also had brown water and were extremely thankful for our multiple water filters."
Tow vehicle parking considerations: Most campgrounds offer limited space for tow vehicle parking at sites. "Our site was a pull through and it was wooded and flattish. Some rocks on boulders, but we fit in fine," noted Daniel J., suggesting careful consideration of site dimensions when bringing both RV and tow vehicle.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is the most popular dog-friendly
campsite near Richmond, ME?
Which is the most popular dog-friendly campsite near Richmond, ME?
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular dog-friendly campground near Richmond, ME is Wolfe's Neck Oceanfront Campground with a 4.6-star rating from 42 reviews.
What is the best site to find
dog-friendly camping near
Richmond, ME?
What is the best site to find dog-friendly camping near Richmond, ME?
TheDyrt.com has all 92 dog-friendly camping locations near Richmond, ME, with real photos and reviews from campers.
Keep Exploring