Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Hibbing, MN
Side Lake Campground at McCarthy Beach State Park accommodates pets throughout its wooded sites on Sturgeon Lake and Side Lake. Campers with dogs enjoy spacious sites with decent privacy in the non-electric loop, while the electric loop offers tighter quarters with minimal separation between neighbors. West Two River Campground provides pet-friendly camping with large, private sites surrounded by enough trees that campers can't see their neighbors. The sites have good privacy although campers may hear typical chatting from neighboring sites during daytime hours. Iron Trail RV Park and Campground in Chisholm accepts pets but receives lower ratings, with reviewers noting it houses many construction workers as permanent residents. All pet-friendly campgrounds near Hibbing require pets to be leashed, supervised, and properly cleaned up after.
McCarthy Beach State Park offers accessible shorelines for dogs to enjoy water access, with multiple lakes suitable for kayaking with pets. Sturgeon Lake features a sandbar and crystal clear water where visitors can bring dogs to designated "ends" of the beach area. The park maintains several hiking trails accessible from the campground, though reaching trailheads requires a significant walk from most campsites. West Two River's reservoir includes multiple islands for exploring via kayak with pets, with T-mobile and Verizon service available for emergency veterinary contacts. Wildlife frequently appears around campgrounds in this heavily forested region, so keeping pets secured is essential. The area experiences significant seasonal temperature variations, with fall camping particularly enjoyable for its brilliant colors and reduced crowds—some campers report having entire campgrounds to themselves during autumn visits.
