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Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Port Hope, MI

154 Reviews

Stafford County Park Campground offers multiple pet-friendly camping options along Lake Huron. Campsites accommodate tents, RVs, and cabins with pets permitted throughout the campground. Full hookup sites, water/electric sites, and rustic waterfront tent sites welcome campers with dogs, with most sites featuring fire rings and picnic tables. The lakeside sites provide direct access to the water, ideal for pets who enjoy swimming, though Lake Huron's beaches vary seasonally with water levels. Sites are generally level with gravel pads, though they offer minimal privacy between neighbors. Campers consistently note the friendly staff and clean facilities make the experience enjoyable for both pets and their owners.

Port Crescent State Park and Lighthouse Park provide additional pet-friendly accommodations near Port Hope. Lighthouse Park's dog-friendly campsites sit adjacent to the historic lighthouse with waterfront views, while Port Crescent offers more wooded sites. Both parks maintain clean shower facilities and bathrooms, essential for longer stays with pets. The parks connect to shoreline walking paths where dogs can explore on leash, though swimming conditions vary by location and season. During summer months, waterfront sites book quickly, with reservations recommended 6 months in advance for prime pet-friendly locations. Several parks in the area remain open from May through mid-October, with seasonal closures limiting winter camping options for pet owners. Wagener County Park offers an alternative with walking trails and beach access, though the water may not be suitable for dog swimming due to mucky conditions and seasonal fish die-offs.

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Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Port Hope, Michigan (25)

    1. Stafford County Park Campground

    8 Reviews
    Port Hope, MI
    0 miles
    Website
    +1 (989) 428-4213

    "Nice small campground on the shore of Lake Huron in Port Hope Michigan. Back in Full hook up and water/electric sites. Also cabins to rent. Marina in the campground. Most sites are gravel."

    "General: One of six Huron County parks in Michigan’s “thumb”. This park is open from May 1– October 15. Three different types of campsites (Lake view, FHU, and two rustic areas) plus six cabins."

    2. Port Crescent State Park Campground

    26 Reviews
    Port Austin, MI
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (989) 738-8663

    "Twenty plus years later; this is still my choice of campgrounds in Michigan. The park is always clean. The Park Rangers are nice and helpful. The lot sizes are quite large."

    "Great campground at the top of Michigan's thumb. Close to fishing, kayaking and a great beach."

    3. Lighthouse Park (Huron County Park)

    8 Reviews
    Port Hope, MI
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (989) 428-4749

    "Beautiful views of lake Huron. Unfortunately lake height has taken away the beach. The bathrooms are clean and the showers have lots of hot water."

    "I chose the last of the rustic sites because they appeared on the maps to be on the edge of the property, and we hoped that would allow our crew some privacy/quiet."

    4. Sleeper State Park Campground

    22 Reviews
    Caseville, MI
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (989) 856-4411

    "Decent trails. Beach access across the road. There is a pet friendly section of the beach. Lots of pets here."

    "Beach was a crazy close walk and really impressive. Even a pet friendly beach too."

    5. North Park Campground

    2 Reviews
    Port Hope, MI
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (989) 479-9554

    $15 - $32 / night

    "It’s a cute little campground with super nice staff only across the road and a stones throw from Lake Huron. The thing that sucks is that everyone is crammed in like sardines!"

    6. Wagener County Park Campground

    2 Reviews
    Port Hope, MI
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (989) 479-9131

    "Our site was right on the beach of Lake Huron. It is a walk in site, but they have gators to help haul your stuff. The staff is phenomenal. We had bad storms and mother nature was not on our side."

    7. Campers Haven Family Campground

    2 Reviews
    Pigeon, MI
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (989) 269-7989

    $50 - $60 / night

    "Nice campground tucked back off the road. Sites are spacious enough to open an awning, but you definitely back right up to your neighbor."

    8. Oak Beach County Park Campground

    1 Review
    Port Austin, MI
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (989) 856-2344

    9. Jellystone Park North Port Huron

    12 Reviews
    Sandusky, MI
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (810) 622-0110

    $46 - $374 / night

    "Great shallow pool, splash pad, water slides, mini-golf, trampoline area, sandy beachfront, close to Lake Huron, ice cream, pizza, stocked general store, arcade, peddle cars."

    "sites with lots of fun amenities, plenty to do which justifies the high cost, with that many sites I would assume they would have more bathrooms though and some of the staff seemed to be unengaged, bordering"

    10. Forester Park Campground

    7 Reviews
    Sandusky, MI
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (810) 622-8715

    "We chose this campground because it was close to our home and it was a short trip for our opening weekend. The store, staff, and ice cream shop were great. We even bought t-shirts to commemorate!"

    "This is a private campground located on on the shores of Lake Huron. There are primitive sites for tent camping in the rear of the park, most primitive spots are wooded & near neighboring houses."

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  • S
    Oct. 12, 2021

    Stafford County Park Campground

    Campground on Lake Huron

    Nice small campground on the shore of Lake Huron in Port Hope Michigan. Back in Full hook up and water/electric sites. Also cabins to rent. Marina in the campground. Most sites are gravel.

  • Hallee L.
    Aug. 26, 2023

    Tawas Point State Park Campground

    Nice but busy

    It is very nice and extremely clean. However it is kind of cramped. Sites feel close and everyone was very nosey. Pet beach is nice. Water is beautiful. Convenient location. People didn't listen to rules such as quiet hour and let their badly behaved dogs run loose. Bath house is extremely nice! All in all, I would camp here on an off day/season.

  • Megan A.
    Aug. 1, 2018

    Tawas Point State Park Campground

    Beautiful State Park

    The park is very clean. Some sites are small, some are larger. Have visited many times. Fun interpretive programs for adults and kids. Beautiful beach to spend the day on. Located close to town. Lots of areas to walk as well. Not pet friendly though, they are allowed at the sites, but not on the beach.

  • Edward C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 17, 2025

    Tawas Point State Park Campground

    Terrific location

    This is a beautiful and picturesque park. The bathrooms are clean and well maintained.

    Sites are large in general with plenty of room for activities.

    The pet friendly beach is fantastic for dogs as the water is very shallow and let's them be active.

    The access roads on the loop are narrow, so you may need to take some care of if you have a large vehicle.

    There's also a kids playground and volleyball court.

  • Scott G.
    May. 29, 2023

    Sleeper State Park Campground

    A nice state park

    A nice campground with two loops. Can be tricky getting a large RV in especially during bigger holidays but the sites are large and you can park you camper a few different ways. Decent trails. Beach access across the road. There is a pet friendly section of the beach. Lots of pets here. The bathrooms in the east loop are older and not that great but the other loop has a nice modern bathroom. Sites are mostly flat more so on the eastern loop. We had a nice visit.

  • t
    Sep. 24, 2024

    Sleeper State Park Campground

    Late summer peace

    Went later September on a Saturday and it was perfect. Good mix of tents and rv’s. Everyone was respectful and the whole campground was pretty quiet despite being essentially full. Bathrooms were clean, stocked, with plenty of hot water. Didn’t shower there but there is a ton of showers. Beach was a crazy close walk and really impressive. Even a pet friendly beach too. Camp host had fun activities for the kids (my kids claim this was the best time of the trip) as well as tea, coffee, and hot chocolate. Staff was incredibly friendly

  • Rebel A.
    May. 4, 2024

    P.L. Graham Park & Campground (Formerly known as Chicagami Boy Scout Camp)

    Tent Camping

    We showed up fresh off the road from AZ starting a new life here in the great state of Michigan. Two gentlemen met us right at the entrance they seemed to be doing work around the area. The Manager was on the tractor and greeted us right away. I explained we were looking for a place to camp with our dogs. I told him I found him on this app "the dyrt". He explained it would cost $15.00 dollars a night and we paid for two nights. He sold us a great bundle of wood for 10$!!! You can NOT bring your own wood in.

    The Manager informed us of updates that should be coming to the campground as well and I'm very excited for this place to get updates. It's perfect as is but a shower would be amazing to have.

  • Jennifer H.
    Jul. 29, 2019

    Lighthouse Park (Huron County Park)

    Best sites are on the lake side.

    Beautiful views of lake Huron. Unfortunately lake height has taken away the beach. The bathrooms are clean and the showers have lots of hot water. Two playgrounds and some short trails, one in the woods and one following the shore. Nice historical lighthouse museum, very friendly staff. Dog friendly park. Best sites are lakeside and on the corner lots. Otherwise it feels a bit like a parking lot. No shade! Most of the trees have been lost to the emerald ash borer. Worth another stay especially for boaters.

  • R
    Jul. 23, 2018

    Tawas Point State Park Campground

    Great Birding

    This campground is as about crowded as Yosemite floor campgrounds. you are right up on top of every one and their mammoth 5th wheels. everyone is super friendly. Dog beach is NOT a beach but a wood walk way out to an area where your swimming dogs can swim. birding trails are great. Bring a repellent for biting flies. watch for many kids bombing around on their bikes & bike trails.

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