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    Country Village RV Park in Ishpeming features full pet-friendly accommodations including tent camping, RV sites, and cabins with on-site amenities for dogs. The campground maintains clean facilities with a dedicated dog play area where pets can exercise off-leash. Forestville Campground and Rippling Rivers RV Resort also welcome pets throughout their facilities, though site selection varies for pet owners seeking either rustic or full-service options. Campground data and reviews near Negaunee, Michigan is regularly updated on The Dyrt. Most properties require pets to remain leashed outside designated exercise areas, and owners must clean up after their animals. Several campgrounds including Van Riper State Park provide access to pet-friendly hiking trails directly from campsites.

    Trails accessible from Forestville Campground connect to the Noquemanon Trail Network, offering extensive pet-friendly hiking and mountain biking opportunities near Marquette. The North Country Trail passes directly behind some campsites, providing immediate access for dog walkers. Sites at most campgrounds include picnic tables and fire rings where pets can remain with their owners during outdoor meals and activities. Winter camping options exist for those traveling with pets, with Forestville's trailhead bathrooms remaining open year-round for cold-weather visitors. Campers should note that wildlife encounters are possible in the Upper Peninsula, requiring proper control of pets, especially during dawn and dusk hours when animal activity increases. Nearby veterinary services are available in Marquette, approximately 20 minutes from most campground locations.

    Best Dog-Friendly Campgrounds near Negaunee (77)

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      1. Rippling Rivers RV Resort

      4.4(21)9mi from NegauneeRVs, Tents, Cabins

      "Rippling River is a really nice campground, very close to downtown Marquette and right in/on a huge mountain bike park."

      "Nice new place, located next to bike trails, orv trails, and the ski hill. Good location."

      from $40 - $50 / night

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      2. Marquette Tourist Park Campground

      4.1(24)11mi from NegauneeRVs, Tents

      "Stayed on our drive from Mackinac to see the pictured rocks lake shore. The campground is surrounded by 18 miles of trails. No camp store, but a convenience store is a quarter mile away."

      "This campground is in Marquette, near Northern Michigan University. But once you're camped there, you won't feel like you're in one of the largest cities in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. "

      from $20 - $40 / night

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      3. Forestville Campground

      4.4(10)9mi from NegauneeTents

      "Great spot if you’re looking for something near to, but away from Marquette."

      "Rustic sites only, this is the trail head to a network of snowshoeing, biking, and hiking trails. There are 19 sites, three of which line the field the other 16 are tucked in the woods."

      from $25 / night

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      4. Van Riper State Park Campground

      4.3(28)18mi from NegauneeRVs, Tents, Cabins

      "Dogs are not allowed on the beach but also cannot be left unattended in your site. The rules are heavily enforced in this park."

      "We took a week long trip and toured Michigan. We spent 2 nights at Van Riper, the other campers were nice, the playset was large, and the beach was nice."

      from $20 - $34 / night

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      5. Country Village RV Park

      3.9(8)4mi from NegauneeRVs, Tents, Cabins

      "It is located off US-41 which is a major Upper Peninsula thoroughfare but set back about ½ miles so you don’t get road noise but it is still convenient.  "

      "This is our 2nd time staying & both were because of its convenience to ‘civilization’ not to get away from it."

      from $35 - $51 / night

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      6. Brasswire Campground

      5.0(1)2mi from NegauneeRVs, Tents

      "Quiet rustic campground located on the RAMBA Mountain Bike Trail System"

      from $25 / night

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      7. Gitche Gumee RV Park & Campground

      3.4(11)18mi from NegauneeRVs, Tents, Cabins

      "You can walk across the street to the beach along Lake Superior and are drive distance to Black Rock and Pictured Rock. They even have a brewery in the campground."

      "Nice, clean, quiet right on the lake. Full hookups, level sites and lots of room for large gatherings at the party pit. A short drive to Marquette."

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      8. Kona Hills Campground

      4.0(3)11mi from NegauneeRVs, Tents

      "Note that you can hear the highway from this site. But nice campground if you want to stay close to Marquette."

      "Very neat property with small sites tucked away, nice picnic table and fire ring. Definitely would return."

      from $45 / night

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      9. Tourist Park Campground

      4.5(2)10mi from NegauneeRVs, Tents

      "Great spot in the city of Marquette, Michigan, on the northern edge of the Upper Peninsula. Stayed two nights during the week of the 4th of July, and there were plenty of open sites."

      "Great camp ground located within city limits. The grounds are large and each site has plenty of space to accommodate its guests. We brought our two dogs which loved the site just as much as us."

      10. Farquar-Metsa Tourist Park

      4.0(7)17mi from NegauneeRVs, Tents, Glamping

      "Full hook-ups, bathrooms with showers, basketball court, fishing, Escanaba River, and hiking trails all right at the park. Close to Marquette, Presque Isle, and many more beautiful spots."

      "Quiet and relaxing, tucked in the woods with a nice hiking trail, picnic tables, swimming area, full hookups or rustic sites. The only down side is that they are by reservation only."

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    • Kim E.
      Aug. 13, 2024

      L'Anse Township Park & Campground

      Peaceful getaway for us and the dogs.

      We come up every year for the meteor shower, and every stay is a great one. New shower rooms, and huge dog park are awesome!

    • Debra R.
      Jun. 29, 2020

      L'Anse Township Park & Campground

      Hidden Gem

      Beautiful & clean. Great site overlooking Lake Superior. Need to walk over highway to get to water. Very orderly and great Park Manager. Family & pet friendly with awesome playground.

    • L
      Oct. 4, 2022

      Rivers Bend Campground

      Happy Camper

      We enjoyed our stay very much. Pretty campground, extremely friendly and helpful staff, nice neighbors all around. The shower area could use some updating, but was fairly clean. It is a dog friendly place and for the most part they were well behaved pets. We planned on staying four nights and are staying six instead. Taking advantage of the last nice days of the season. I would highly recommend trying this park.

    • Nancy W.The Dyrt PRO User
      Oct. 24, 2017

      Country Village RV Park

      Nice Place to Stay

      This park is located about 15 minutes from the town of Marquette and is a great alternative if you can’t get a site in the Marquette Tourist Park (which is closer to town and very popular in the summer). It is located off US-41 which is a major Upper Peninsula thoroughfare but set back about ½ miles so you don’t get road noise but it is still convenient.  The campground is located behind (and within walking distance of) a shopping area that has a meat market, grocery, gas station, movie theater, bowling alley, a few restaurants and a brewery (which has good, inexpensive beer and food). It is also located next to an RV dealer/service center/camp store which is convenient if you need anything. Nearby are some interesting museums including the National Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame and the Michigan Iron Museum.  You are only about 20 minutes from the town of Marquette which is worth a visit. 

      The park and facilities are well-maintained. The restrooms were super clean as was the pool and all the grounds. The people in the office were super nice in helping us pick a site and with information about the area. The park has over 105 RV sites with varying services and some being held by seasonal people. There are lots of amenities (which we did not use) including swimming pool, hot tub, playground, basketball courts, and more. The pool was super crowded and noisy so if you don’t want to hear kids screaming, stay away from sites close to the pool. The park does not take online reservations so you must call them directly. 

      We were assigned site #104 but could tell our motorhome was not going to get level in the site so we had to straddle the site and park partly in the adjacent grassy area. Luckily, the ground was dry to we didn’t make any deep ruts. Our site did have a nice shade tree on the patio which was welcomed because of the hot weather. The WiFi never worked at our site. We were able to get a clear view of the sky for our satellite television.

    • S
      Jul. 21, 2021

      Van Riper State Park Campground

      Van Riper State Park

      We stayed at Van Riper State Park three times during June and July. The park is always clean and well-maintained. The bathrooms and showers and generally always nicely maintained as well, and there are plenty of both. The bathrooms do tend to run out of soap and toilet paper at busy times. Dogs are not allowed on the beach but also cannot be left unattended in your site. The rules are heavily enforced in this park. Park staff will ask you to move vehicles if you have more than two, and you will be asked to turn music completely off upon quiet hours. This is not the place to go if you want to party.

      Sites 15 and 17, as well as several other sites along that side of that loop, now have a wooden fence at the back of them, so they are not as large as they appear in the photos online.

      We have stayed in sites 14, 90 and 93. We travel with a 34’ trailer.

      Site 14 is narrow but manageable. It is well-shaded by large pine trees on the site. Site is entirely dirt. There are trees to hang hammocks or clotheslines in.

      Site 90 is on a corner by the propane tanks. It is a large site. It does have some roots and low spots. It is partial grass. It has nice shade and is adjacent to the bathrooms. There are trees to hang hammocks or clotheslines.

      Site 93 is a large site that backs up to a small grass/tree buffer. It is across the road from the bathrooms. It has nice shade. There is a place to hang a clothesline but not hammocks.

      Pros: Clean, well-maintained park

      Quiet

      Lots of playground equipment

      Bike/scooter pump track

      Excellent beach area

      Lots of green space

      Hiking trails

      Wood and ice available for purchase at the entrance

      Laundry is available; one washer and two dryers

      Very kid and pet friendly

      Cons: Park website has out of date information, specifically that there is no longer a store on the beach, nor are there kayaks/SUPs to rent

      The Water Warrior Island is no longer in the lake

      There are very few sites with buffers between

      It is sort of far to the beach and laundry from the modern campsites

      No non-reservable sites available

    • Jessica P.
      Aug. 14, 2022

      Country Village RV Park

      A nice in town campground

      Our dd was excited that she could see the McDonald’s golden arches from our site! The campground is clean & well maintained. It was easy for us to park our 35 ft trailer because the sites are large & level, but also because there weren’t any trees along the campground roads. Our kids loved that there is a pool, hot tub & bouncy pillow! This is our 2nd time staying & both were because of its convenience to ‘civilization’ not to get away from it. This time we took the opportunity to enjoy the afternoon shopping in Marquette before heading to the eastern UP the next day for a week’s stay there. It is located in town, near a Camping World & just behind some restaurants, shops, a brewpub & a hotel, but the other sides of the campground are surrounded by trees/forest because it is the UP. A great campground if you want to explore the area’s history or natural beauty, shop in Marquette or if you are checking out Northern Michigan University’s campus (about 20 minutes away). Most sites are full hookup, they also have rustic cabins & a dog play area. I’m sure we will stay here again, as it’s a short trip for us, the kids love the amenities & I’d like to explore the area for more than our usual day trips.

    • Rino S.
      Aug. 5, 2021

      Marquette Tourist Park Campground

      Endless bike trails

      Stayed on our drive from Mackinac to see the pictured rocks lake shore. The campground is surrounded by 18 miles of trails. No camp store, but a convenience store is a quarter mile away. Northern Michigan university is at the door step as well. Lake superior is 1 mile away. We biked there and fished at the campground beach. Lots of Brook trout there.

    • Jennifer B.
      Jun. 8, 2021

      Pictured Rocks RV Park and Campground

      Excellent new campground

      Open, level gravel sites and some concrete pads scattered throughout this pretty new campground. A few baby trees in the open meadow are trying to get started, but other than those there is no shade. We stayed in a full hook up 50 amp site, and experienced no power issues despite 2 days of freakishly high winds and scorching heat in the 90s. This is an immaculately clean and well run campground. Wi fi is ok for email and phone scrolling social media. The only reason we didn't give 5 stars is due to construction in the campground with dump trucks and beep beep beep of machinery backing up every day. Once they are finished and the shade trees grow this will be a premier campground in a beautiful area. Pets allowed on leash. Trash receptacles convenient to each area of the campground. Bath house with coin laundry machines.

    • Aaron Y.
      Jul. 28, 2018

      Au Train Lake Campground

      Perfect Getaway

      We reserved our site online. Having never been before we didnt really know what to expect. It was nothing less than perfect. Tucked away in a silent wooded area. Paved roads all the way in. 15 minutes from Munising. Was a perfect hideaway for us driving from SW michigan over memorial day weekend. Birdwatching trails for days and 4x4 trails surround.

    Guide to Negaunee

    Campgrounds near Negaunee, Michigan offer easy access to the Upper Peninsula's forested terrain and numerous water bodies. Located 13 miles west of Marquette at an elevation of approximately 1,400 feet, Negaunee experiences seasonal extremes with winter temperatures often dropping below zero and summer highs averaging in the 70s. Sites frequently require advance booking during peak summer months, especially for fully-equipped campgrounds with water and electric hookups.

    What to do

    Mountain biking trails: Access directly from campsites. Rippling Rivers RV Resort provides immediate trail access for biking enthusiasts. As camper Rory L. explains, "If you love mountain biking or hiking you stay here. Period. You are right on the trails." The trails connect to the broader Noquemanon network.

    Fishing: Multiple species in local waters. Local campers report successful catches in Lake Michigamme and nearby rivers. "Great fishing right off the waters edge," mentions Elias W. about Marquette Tourist Park. The Escanaba River also offers trout fishing opportunities within walking distance of several campgrounds.

    Winter camping: Year-round access at select sites. Some locations maintain accessibility throughout winter months. Jenny K. reports about Forestville Campground: "We camped here in a van in December and were able to access the pit toilets. They were very clean. We had the whole place to ourselves."

    What campers like

    Swimming areas: Lake and river options. Perkins Park & Campground offers a swimming beach on Lake Independence. "The beach area for swimming in Lake Independence is nice with a pavilion, volleyball, and ping pong nearby," notes Katie M. Several other campgrounds feature designated swimming areas.

    Campsite size: Varies by location. Campers frequently comment on site dimensions. At Marquette Tourist Park, Greg S. reports, "The full hookup sites from 61 to 80ish are large and in a nice canopy of mature trees. The place is paved and so are the fhu sites."

    Privacy: Tree cover impacts site seclusion. Forestville receives praise for its wooded setting: "Sites are heavily wooded, it would be difficult to navigate a camper here, but it's great for tents!" shares Molly M. At more developed campgrounds like Country Village RV Park, campers note "sites are reasonably sized" but offer "not much privacy between them."

    What you should know

    Reservation requirements: Vary by campground. Some locations operate first-come, first-served while others require advance booking. At Country Village RV Park, reservations are recommended. Aleia W. notes about Forestville: "There are 20 sites and all are first come first serve. There's no one on site to tell you if anything is available so you just have to go look."

    Bathroom facilities: Quality differs significantly. From basic pit toilets to modern shower facilities. Pete D. reports about Country Village RV Park: "Bathroom and showers are super clean. Plenty of hot water." Some rustic sites have no shower facilities.

    Seasonal water issues: Prepare accordingly. Some locations have water restrictions. At Van Riper State Park, Andrea B. reports: "There are restrictions on their drinking water so you need to haul in your own drinking water." Check campground websites for current water status.

    Tips for camping with families

    Playground access: Multiple campgrounds have play areas. Van Riper State Park Campground offers extensive children's facilities. "My kids made some of their best memories ever camping here," shares Jenny G. "Lots of families, positive environment. Clean campground and park, helpful staff. Swam and paddled on Lake Michigamme for hours. Huge beach with volleyball net. Large bathhouse with private shower rooms. Huge playground."

    Water recreation: Options for various ages. Several campgrounds feature swimming areas suitable for children. Rippling Rivers offers a pool and hot tub that campers appreciate: "The hot tub was nice after hiking 11 miles in pictured rocks," notes Scott B.

    Dog friendly options: Rules and designated areas. Most campgrounds near Negaunee accommodate pets with specific requirements. Country Village RV Park has dedicated facilities for dogs. Pete D. mentions: "The staff is amazing! After all they love German Shepherds…. Very professional, courteous and helpful."

    Tips from RVers

    Hookup placement: Check site layouts. Some campgrounds have awkwardly positioned utilities. Nancy W. notes about Marquette Tourist Park Campground: "The hook-ups are not laid out conveniently on some sites which requires extra hoses and electric cords."

    RV length restrictions: Rustic sites have limitations. Larger rigs should avoid certain campgrounds. Joshua L. warns about Forestville: "No types of hookups for anything, and large RVs will not be able to access these sites! Only a one lane path with tight turns. The largest vehicle I saw during my few days here was a pickup truck with a bed-mounted camping unit."

    Site leveling: Varies by campground. At Farquar-Metsa Tourist Park, campers find well-prepared sites. "The sites are generally spacious and they have a lot of options to choose from based on what rig you have and how you like to camp," according to a camper. Check reviews for specific site information.

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