Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Gladwin, MI

Gladwin City Park & Campground allows pets at its large, shaded campsites along the Cedar River in Michigan. This family-friendly facility provides dedicated pet-friendly sites throughout the park, with most offering full hookups including electric, water, and sewer connections. Very nice and quiet campgrounds maintain pet-friendly policies across various accommodation types, including tent sites, RV spaces, and several pet-friendly cabins. River Valley RV Park, Countryside Campground & Cabins, and Wilson State Park Campground all welcome pets with standard leash requirements. The camp sites are somewhat far apart with good tree coverage, creating privacy for campers with animals. Most locations provide picnic tables and fire pits at every site, with clean facilities and reasonable quiet hours to ensure peaceful evenings for pets and owners alike.

Trails connecting campgrounds to nearby recreational areas offer excellent walking opportunities for dogs. The river walk attached to Gladwin City Park provides safe, accessible paths for pet exercise, extending into town for convenience. Campgrounds near water bodies like Trout Lake State Forest Campground allow dogs to enjoy swimming in designated areas, though pets must remain leashed in most common spaces. Seasonal considerations affect pet camping, with May through October being the primary operating season for most facilities. Sites range from large to cramped with varying surface conditions, so specifying accommodation needs when booking ensures appropriate pet-friendly placement. Clean bathhouses and shower facilities are standard amenities, with varying levels of maintenance during peak seasons. Firewood is available for purchase at most locations, with some campgrounds offering delivery service directly to sites.

Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Gladwin, Michigan (136)

    1. Gladwin City Park & Campground

    4 Reviews
    Gladwin, MI
    0 miles
    Website
    +1 (989) 426-8126

    "It attaches to the city’s river walk which makes walking into town safe and easy. Nice playground area."

    "This is a very nice city park, nice play area, tennis and basketball courts, trails, river with beach area, pavilions, two bath houses, lots of shaded sites with a couple right on river, there’s a local"

    3. Trout Lake

    3 Reviews
    Gladwin, MI
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (989) 426-9205

    $15 / night

    "Pure Michigan"

    "We were there in the late fall, so I imagine it most likely gets busy in the summer seeing as half the sights have lake access."

    4. Countryside Campground & Cabins

    6 Reviews
    Farwell, MI
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (989) 539-5468

    $49 - $150 / night

    "Sites around#40 are spacious and shaded all day which was awesome. No mats allowed but it was great as the grass is green and lush. Store has apparel, camping tools, and ice cream."

    "Pretty nice RV park in the middle of Michigan."

    5. River Valley RV Park

    1 Review
    Gladwin, MI
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (989) 386-7844

    "River borders the campground. Rentals of boats, paddle boards, fishing boats, paddle boats and banana bikes. Nice camp store. WiFi."

    6. Secord Lake Campground

    1 Review
    Gladwin, MI
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (989) 821-6891

    $20 - $35 / night

    7. Wilson State Park Campground

    6 Reviews
    Farwell, MI
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (989) 539-3021

    $25 / night

    "Unfortunately, it's bordered on 2 sides by 2 major roads, Old 27 and Townline Lake Rd, and Harrison is loaded with people who think "no exhaust" equals "cool car", and are happy to show you just how big"

    "The campsites next to the road can be a little loud with road noise. The fairgrounds are across the street as well, so if there is an event going on, wear your ear plugs!"

    8. Herrick Recreation Area

    6 Reviews
    Clare, MI
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (989) 386-2010

    $15 - $25 / night

    "It's more of a walk from the lake but the other loops have no shade and seem more crowded together. We had site #24 and it was fairly ideal and very roomy."

    "They do have sites in front of the park (outside the loops) that is grass but in full sun. It is pet friendly."

    9. Hidden Hill Family Campground

    3 Reviews
    Farwell, MI
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (989) 539-9372

    $30 - $55 / night

    "Dog friendly and the owners are so nice and welcoming."

    10. Trout Lake State Forest Campground

    1 Review
    Gladwin, MI
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (989) 426-9205

    "Staying two nights in Trout Lake State Forest Campground. The lake is beautiful and plenty of choices of spots to camp. 3 Loops which two offer on the water camping."

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Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews near Gladwin, MI

340 Reviews of 136 Gladwin Campgrounds


  • Tracey L.
    Jul. 27, 2020

    Countryside Campground & Cabins

    Kid and Pet Friendly with technology hip owners.

    W.O.W. This is the CLEANEST campground I have ever been to. Seriously not 1 cigarette but or candy wrapper on my site when I arrived. Picnic tables are freshly washed. Sites around#40 are spacious and shaded all day which was awesome. No mats allowed but it was great as the grass is green and lush. Store has apparel, camping tools, and ice cream. Kids ran there every day and it is affordable and friendly. Pool is super clean as well as the bathrooms. Loved the online check in process so there was no delays and we just pulled right into our site. If you have pets there is a fenced in dog park with pick up bags and mowed trails for daily walking or biking. We will be back!!!  WIFI too!

  • Bobbi Jo K.
    Oct. 6, 2020

    School Section Lake Veteran's Park Campground

    Nice campground

    Was a decent place to camp- lots are very close though! Luckily in the fall it wasn’t very busy. Nice little lake on property. Fire pits in odd spot near the road. No pets allowed-not even a cat that stays inside in your camper! Also- there is a $7 a day fee for out of the county. Even when you arrive late at night.

  • Jessika A.
    Aug. 11, 2017

    Devoe Lake Rustic Campround — Rifle River Recreation Area

    Backyard Beauty

    This here is one of my favorite campgrounds in Michigan. The facilities are clean and kept up. All access to trails, lakes and the river are close and easy to get to. Great location to bring family and pets.

  • Macy M.
    Jul. 5, 2020

    Rvino - Camp Cadillac, LLC

    Great private campground

    Great little campground just on the outskirts of Cadillac. Great rates especially for full hookups. This was our first time at this park, we originally had a site next to the pool, but quickly realized our TT would not fit due to the trees. The front desk quickly changed our site and we were good to go. All sites were well maintained, they had a petting zoo (goats) and a store with a little game room in it. I would definitely come back.

  • S
    Jun. 14, 2020

    Rvino - Camp Cadillac, LLC

    Not fancy, but nice

    Really nice little campground. Not fancy, but clean and well kept. Pool and petting zoo for the kids. Small store with ice, few necessities and ice cream. Pond in the back on the small river for fishing. Quite a few seasonal campers. Anywhere from rustic to full hook up. Pet friendly. All gravel/dirt/grass sites. Most have trees. Fire pits quite small. Bathrooms very nice and updated.

  • Jennifer H.
    Aug. 2, 2020

    Herrick Recreation Area

    Peaceful, fishing and kayaking

    Small but sweet campground. If given the choice get a site in the pine loops. It's more of a walk from the lake but the other loops have no shade and seem more crowded together. We had site #24 and it was fairly ideal and very roomy. There is the Pier- Marquette Rail trail about 1.5 miles from the campground, great for biking, running etc. Electric hook up was fine. Bathrooms are cleaned 3 x a day. Showers were warm and clean. This is Amish country and the campground has horse hitching posts near the fishing lakes. We saw a horse and buggy hitched up there. But I imagine anyone could ride their horse there then hitch up while they fish or wade in the water. Beach is across the road from the park and no pets/dogs allowed in that side of the park. Other campers there were courteous and respectful of quite hours. I would stay there again if I had another event bring me to this area.

  • Macy M.
    Sep. 15, 2020

    Herrick Recreation Area

    Quiet, wooded sites

    Nice little county campground, under the canopy of trimmed pine trees. Lots were large, no issues with backing in our 36’ TT with 2 slides (make sure to clean your slides from the pine needles before you go). Fire pits were small And installed in ground, electrical was up to 30amp, and sites were all dirt for most part. They do have sites in front of the park (outside the loops) that is grass but in full sun. It is pet friendly. They have a few spots for fishing, but if you would Luke to swim, you will have to go across the street to the day use (still included with your stay) beach. Only real issues we had (just me) was starting around 9:30-10, the rangers would drive around the loops every 10-15 minutes until midnight (probably longer, but that’s when we turned in) and their lights from the pickup would blind us. In the back end of the park there was 4-5 loops and the loops are the size of a roundabout. So every time the truck would go into any of the loops it would constantly shine in your eyes when you are trying to enjoy the fire.

  • Stephanie C.
    Aug. 31, 2017

    Oscoda County Park

    No plans to return to this campground

    This campground is not my favorite, although my husband did not mind staying there. One of the reasons it is not my favorite is because the bathrooms were disgusting. I do not think that they were cleaned the entire four days we were there. They were super-hot and dirty. Another reason I did not care for the campground is because while we were there, my cousin’s dog was taken to doggy jail! We went on a kayaking trip down the Au Sable river and were gone a couple of hours. My cousin has a big dog that was tied to the tree. The dog had water, but must have knocked it over. The weather was not hot, it was in the low 70’s. My uncle’s site was right next door and he was watching the dog. My uncle was preparing dinner and went into the camper to grab what he needed to grill hamburgers and hot dogs. While he was making hamburger patties someone must have walked by and saw that the dog’s water was empty (because the dog knocked it over), that person went to the park attendant and they called animal control. My uncle came out of the camper and the dog was gone. My uncle said he was in the camper for about 20 mins making patties and getting food ready to grill outside. Apparently, it is not actually animal control that came to get him, it was a person down the street that takes the animals to his home on the weekend when animal control is not open. My uncle came out of the camper and the dog was gone. My uncle was frantic and walked around the entire campground and then went to the front desk. The lady was so rude to my uncle. My uncle is a very nice and funny man and he was just beside himself! My cousin came back from the kayaking trip and my uncle told him what happened. My cousin went to the man’s house that took the dog and had to pay $80 to get him out! It was quite the ordeal. My uncle felt bad because he wasn’t out there the entire time with the dog, but he wasn’t gone that long and it wasn’t that hot outside. My uncle would have seen that the water was empty and would have refilled it. The sites are HUGE and there are some trees, but I would not camp here again. That situation left a bad taste in my mouth and the bathrooms not being cleaned during our stay put me over the edge.


Guide to Gladwin

Discover the joy of camping with your furry friends near Gladwin, Michigan, where several campgrounds welcome pets and offer a range of amenities and activities for a memorable outdoor experience.

Tips for camping with dogs near Gladwin

  • At Rifle River Campground, pets are allowed, making it a great choice for families who want to include their dogs in outdoor adventures.
  • Countryside Campground & Cabins features spacious sites and a friendly atmosphere, perfect for pet owners looking for a relaxing getaway.
  • Hidden Hill Family Campground is known for its welcoming environment and clean facilities, ensuring a comfortable stay for both you and your pet.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the most popular dog-friendly campsite near Gladwin, MI?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular dog-friendly campground near Gladwin, MI is Gladwin City Park & Campground with a 5-star rating from 4 reviews.

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