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Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Trappe, MD

443 Reviews

Martinak State Park Campground in Denton accommodates pets throughout its wooded electric and non-electric camping loops. Sites feature fire rings with cooking grates, picnic tables, and level areas suitable for both tent and RV camping. The park maintains clean bathhouses with hot showers centrally located in each loop. Dogs must remain leashed while exploring the park's flat, paved walking trails that provide access to the Choptank River and Watts Creek. The bathhouse facilities are modern and well-maintained with outdoor dishwashing stations. Many campers note the campground remains peaceful during daylight hours with sites well separated by trees offering good privacy.

Two separate camping loops provide options for pet owners seeking either primitive or electric hookup sites. The B loop offers 30-amp electric connections with sites arranged along the outer perimeter providing enhanced privacy. Pet owners appreciate the multiple playgrounds throughout the park and easy walking access to water for dogs that enjoy swimming. The surrounding area provides convenient access to pet supplies with a Walmart, Petco, and other stores just minutes away in Denton. Nearby Tuckahoe State Park, approximately 15 minutes from Martinak, offers additional pet-friendly trails, fishing spots, and canoe/kayak rentals for those wanting to explore with dogs that enjoy water activities. The park's wooded setting provides ample shade during summer months when temperatures can make outdoor activities challenging for pets.

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Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Trappe, Maryland (72)

    1. Martinak State Park Campground

    24 Reviews
    Denton, MD
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 432-2267

    $18 - $77 / night

    "The park is pet friendly. The ranger was very vigilant and friendly. We met new friends and even attended a concert at their pavilion 🥰"

    "Though I live in Texas now, Maryland will always be home for me. Whenever I get the chance to head back, I almost make sure to check out some of the local fishing spots."

    2. Tuckahoe State Park Campground

    30 Reviews
    Ridgely, MD
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (410) 820-1668

    $21 - $70 / night

    "Tuckahoe State Park is tucked away onto the Eastern Shore of Maryland, close to the Chesapeake Bay. It features every kind of camping you can imagine."

    "Mini cabin D is pet friendly but one of the few. Bathrooms were pretty clean, although perpetually wet floors throughout. Nice washing station for doing dishes, which was a major plus."

    3. Trap Pond State Park Campground

    44 Reviews
    Laurel, DE
    33 miles
    Website
    +1 (302) 875-5153

    $22 - $56 / night

    "We were able to get a yurt as a walk up after the office closed thanks to the help of a kind staff member. The yurt was cozy and had a waterfront view of the pond."

    "The distance between sites across the loop isn’t huge or blocked by any foliage but didn’t seem to be an issue for our friends who stayed in D24."

    4. Wye Island Natural Resources Management Area

    1 Review
    Grasonville, MD
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (410) 827-7577

    $12 / night

    "I would LOVE this area to be opened for public primitive camping, but I do not see this occurring in the near future."

    5. Killens Pond State Park Campground

    23 Reviews
    Felton, DE
    35 miles
    Website
    +1 (302) 284-4526

    $22 - $89 / night

    "The trail around the lake was awesome with some slight inclines but mostly flat. There were short spurs to scenic spots of the pond. Total walked was 4 miles."

    "I’d prefer to be further away from each other campsite, which was only like ten or fifteen feet. But otherwise, the primitive campsites were very wooded and nice!"

    6. Levin's Waterfront Paradise

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    Church Creek, MD
    10 miles

    $55 / night

    7. Farmers Daughter Rt50

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    Trappe, MD
    13 miles

    $45 / night

    8. Calvert Cliffs State Park Youth Group Camping

    5 Reviews
    Lusby, MD
    28 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 432-2267

    "It is a very nice walk about 2 miles to the beach where you can hunt for fossils. The beach has gotten smaller over the years however the trail has gotten much better."

    "Also right off the parking lot is a little fishing pond which leads you to the main trail to get down to the beach which is about a mile - a mile and 1/2."

    9. Roaring Point Waterfront Campground

    6 Reviews
    Salisbury, MD
    29 miles
    Website
    +1 (240) 601-1184

    "It is a grass area behind the rv park very very visible to the RV's that are backed up to it. Very surprising once we got there. But, still fun to set up a tent and hang with friends!"

    "Het up close to the water if you can . Clear beautiful nights you will see awesome star shows ! Older campground .. great people and clean !"

    10. Outstanding Dreams Alpaca Farm

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    Denton, MD
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (410) 829-4492

    $50 / night

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  • Stuart H.
    May. 5, 2023

    Shad Landing Campground

    In 40 years of camping, this is the best campground!

    Beautiful camping spot with all the amenities. Loops with electric or no electric, Pet-friendly loops and non-pet friendly loops. I have been camping there off and on for 40 years first as a kid and now with my family. I love to go there every year at all seasons of the year. The best campground I've ever found in Maryland. Close proximity to both Ocean City and Assateague Island.

  • Randi J.
    Aug. 5, 2018

    Sun Outdoors Ocean City Gateway

    Plenty of perks with little crowd!

    This is our favorite campground! It is close enough to ocean city we can enjoy the beach daily but far enough to relax in the woods! This campground is the small sister campground to frontier town. They have a free shuttle bus to provide transportation to assateaque island, frontier town, and ocean city. Campers here are eligible for discounts at frontier town as well! We tent camp but there are RV sites and cabins as well. There is an arcade, camp store, heated pool, playground, dog park, and mini golfing! The main pavilion has rentals for recreational equipment at no extra cost (hula hoops, balls, etc.) There are also themed weekends and scheduled activities throughout the week! The bathhouses are cleaned many times a day and the showers are spacious enough. The staff here is friendly and welcoming. Each tent site is far enough away from the other that you feel spread out and private. This is definitely a place I recommend to friends and family.

  • Heather H.
    Oct. 12, 2020

    Point Lookout State Park - Temporarily Closed

    Beautiful campground

    Beautiful campground. We were in Tulip loop with full hookups. Very private large sites. Wooded with tall pines. The stars were amazing! Could see the Milky Way and every star in the sky no light pollution. Nice beaches and pet beach for our dogs.

  • C
    Jun. 9, 2021

    Bay Shore Campground

    Nice place with awesome view

    This campground is perfect for a quiet visit to the Eastern shore town of Rock Hall as It sits conveniently between the village of Rock Hall and Eastern Neck sanctuary.  The area reserved for RV campsites overlooks a bluff on the Chesapeake Bay….gorgeous.  Because we went in the middle of the week, we had a lot of space to our self and open areas for our dog to play. Admittedly there isn’t a lot to do in the campground itself, even the bathrooms were closed down for Covid and only self contained RVs could camp.There is a small playground and a dog park, and a small pond for fishing. Sewer hook ups are not yet available but they are coming. Purchasing the WiFi access was a waste of money and our Verizon signal was very weak.  The biggest attraction is the view over the Bay.  So if you are looking for beautiful scenery and a cooling breeze this is a lovely and relaxing place. We met the owner who was very attentive to our needs and also helped us use the dump station as this was the maiden voyage with our new RV. The campground is clean and nicely landscaped.  Be sure to go into the town of rock Hall for a seafood dinner at Waterman’s.

  • Beth F.
    Aug. 11, 2018

    Shad Landing Campground

    Plenty of sites, nice pool and bathrooms

    Not many pet sites, nice pool, new bath houses, descent animal resource center

  • Jan K.
    Oct. 25, 2021

    Pocomoke River State Park Campground

    Nice!

    Several things give this place 5 stars. Loop G - Acorn trail is for campers with pets. The camp sites are in the outer loop of the circular road with lots of space between each site. Lots of shade. There are several paths (like spokes on a wheel) that lead to the bathrooms which are in the middle of the loop. Lots of great hiking trails.

  • Bill G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 10, 2018

    Shad Landing Campground

    Close to the ocean without the cost of OC

    Shad Landing,along with it’s sister park Milburn Landing, make up Pokomoke State Park. It’s just 45 minutes away from the beach at Assateague Island and an hour or so to Ocean City or Chincoteague. The sites are varied- some are more apt to hold smaller tents than larger ones, there are RV sites as well- cabins too. Each loop, with the exception of Waters Edge have full bathrooms with warm showers and flush toilets. Pets are allowed in some loops. The marina/ park office has a well stocked camp store as well as a kitchen that serves pizza and the like. Boat rental are available as well (try the canoe loop trail) There have been years when we stay here instead of hotels at OC- much cheaper and close to more than just commercial crap. Besides the beaches, it’s also close to the truly excellent NASA Wallops Island center that my kids thoroughly enjoy, as well as incredibly awesome food in nearby Berlin and Pocomoke City. Each site provides a picnic table and fire ring. Most have a lantern hook. In season there is a large swimming pool- free for campers. The nature center regularly holds programs and there are a few hiking trails here and in the nearby Pocomoke State Forest.

  • Sean R.
    Apr. 25, 2021

    Point Lookout State Park - Temporarily Closed

    Great State Park in SoMD

    Just got back from a weekend trip there. It was a great State Park with fishing, trails, and boat docks. We stayed in the hoffman loop in our 20 ft TT. That loop was pet friendly, shaded, and right next to the playground.

    The most sites were off the road and secluded. Ours was a little over grown and not a straight shot to the landing pad. Fire wood was well seasoned for $6/bx and ice $3/bg at the camp store.

  • Saskia H.
    Sep. 17, 2021

    Martinak State Park Campground

    Outstanding

    Martinak was a beautiful surprise. Lots of woods, leveled sites, clean facilities, no rowdy crowds. We had a great time. The park is pet friendly. The ranger was very vigilant and friendly. We met new friends and even attended a concert at their pavilion 🥰

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