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Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Knife River, MN

829 Reviews

Burlington Bay Campground allows pets on leash throughout its waterfront sites, offering both tent and RV camping options with electric hookups. Gooseberry Falls State Park Campground and Split Rock Lighthouse State Park Campground maintain pet-friendly policies across their established camping areas. Jay Cooke State Park Campground provides electric hookups and accommodates pets in cabins as well as traditional campsites. Most campgrounds require pets to remain leashed at all times, with waste disposal expected. Carrol Truck Trail offers free dispersed camping where pets are welcome without the amenities of established sites. Spirit Mountain Campground includes pet-friendly glamping options alongside traditional tent and RV sites. Campers note that sites are generally spacious with adequate separation between neighbors, making them comfortable for families with dogs. Campground data and reviews near Knife River, Minnesota is regularly updated on The Dyrt.

Wildlife encounters require special consideration when camping with pets in the Knife River area. Black flies can be particularly troublesome for dogs during summer months, especially at Split Rock Lighthouse State Park where reviewers report having to leave early when flies became overwhelming for their pets. Hiking trails throughout the region welcome leashed dogs, with Jay Cooke State Park offering multiple accessible paths directly from the campground. The swinging bridge at Jay Cooke provides a unique experience for pets and owners alike. Nearby Two Harbors offers veterinary services and pet supplies if needed during longer stays. Winter campers should consider appropriate shelter for pets as temperatures can drop significantly. Most campgrounds enforce quiet hours from 10:00 pm to 7:00 am, which includes managing barking dogs. The paved trails at Fisherman's Point Campground provide excellent walking opportunities for pets needing exercise after long travel days.

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Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Knife River, Minnesota (102)

    1. Burlington Bay Campground

    33 Reviews
    Two Harbors, MN
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (218) 834-2021

    $26 - $60 / night

    "Burlington Bay is one of the cleanest, most easily accessible campgrounds in Minnesota.

    There are many waterfront sites and the beach is just a short walk from the grounds."

    "Nestled along the North shore of beautiful Lake Superior in the City of Two Harbors, Minnesota."

    2. Gooseberry Falls State Park Campground

    67 Reviews
    Beaver Bay, MN
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (218) 595-7100

    "Well-spaced, secluded sites with convenient access to restrooms, water access, and hiking trails Steps away from the magnificent lake."

    "Stopped at Gooseberry on our way up the coast of Lake Superior on a long weekend."

    3. Split Rock Lighthouse State Park Campground

    70 Reviews
    Beaver Bay, MN
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (218) 595-7625

    "First, the cart in sites are just far enough away from the parking lot that there is very little noise, but close enough you can get to your car easily (1/4 mile maybe)."

    "There are plenty of trees to cool things down and the lake is in sight of all parts of the campground. Trees for hammocks and fire pit for s'mores."

    4. Penmarallter Campsite

    4 Reviews
    Two Harbors, MN
    4 miles
    Website
    +1 (218) 834-4603

    "Some shade but mostly sunny pull through camp sites worked well in the cool Minnesota evenings. You can save $5 a night if you only need 30-Amp electric and water."

    5. Carrol Truck Trail

    7 Reviews
    Knife River, MN
    16 miles

    "But a pack of yoties or wolves was making our dog very alert they ran right next to us when we had our fire going. We had to pack up and take off they were not scared of the car horn or anything."

    "It's a fine place to go to get away from everything. No reason to drive all the way out unless you're trying to camp. There are 3 campsites at the end of the road where the GPS takes you."

    6. Jay Cooke State Park Campground

    66 Reviews
    Carlton, MN
    35 miles
    Website
    +1 (218) 384-4610

    "We stopped here on our way to north Minnesota. Originally we planned 2 days but really needed to rest so extended it to 4 days."

    "Jay Cooke is really a must experience state park within easy driving distance to other parks in Minnesota and Wisconsin."

    7. Spirit Mountain Campground

    25 Reviews
    Proctor, MN
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (218) 628-2891

    "The downhill mountain biking is awesome (the kids still want to go back) and the Adventure Park was a lot of fun too - and a short walk from camp. "

    "We were pleasantly surprised with the campground when we rented one of their walk-in areas. The tent areas are pretty secluded and surrounded by woods with minimal neighbor friends."

    8. Castle Danger

    3 Reviews
    Two Harbors, MN
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (218) 834-2700

    "This spot is pretty well hidden in the woods with a tight trail in. There are a few spots you could camp with stone firepits. Didn't look to be visited often, but I came in winter."

    "The location on the dirt does take you to a persons property but check out Skips review for a detailed location. Overall great spot and close to a superior hiking trailhead"

    9. Herbster Campground

    17 Reviews
    Port Wing, WI
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (715) 774-3790

    $17 - $30 / night

    "We camped at tent site #3 because we could park right next to our camp site. There are camping spots back in the woods a bit that you can park right next to but we wanted to be on the lake."

    "By late August, direct views of lake is obscured by beach grass but still just as delightful. Sites were close but our neighbors never showed so we lucked out."

    10. Lakehead Boat Basin

    5 Reviews
    Duluth, MN
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (218) 722-1757

    $57 - $62 / night

    "No privacy from neighbors and side-to-side could be tight quarters depending on the rig (and if it has slides) that is next to you."

    "The main selling point of this campground is the close proximity to the Canal Park area, which has restaurants and shops, as well as the Lakewalk which is a wide, well kept trail that runs along the lake"

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  • Mai K.
    Jul. 7, 2019

    Dalrymple Park and Campground

    Camp Next to Lake Superior

    Oh thank goodness, we camped out at Dalrymple Park and Campground in Bayfield, WI as supposed to our original reservation at a boring campground in Cornucopia, WI. Dalrymple was just minutes away from Bayfield, and boat rides away from the Apostle Islands and Madeline Island. There are 28 sites surrounded by canopies of trees and there are wooded fences along the sides next to Lake Superior. It was a perfect spot to settle in for camping. Some sites were drive-in and others were back-ins perfect for RVs under 30 feet. Camping is $25 a night for 2 vehicles or 1 RV for each site. There is a fire ring, picnic table, electric hook-up, and a stump to cut some firewood at each site. Bathrooms are vault toilets and are walking distance. There were plenty of FREE firewood piles near the entrance. Cell-signal was strong for Verizon. A few of the back-in sites were steep but spacious and the drive-in sites were a bit small. It is a family-friendly campground. Pets are welcome but must be on a leash. The mosquitoes were pretty active so bring your repellant or citronella to ward them off. The view was great, but the noise level at night was a damper. We had a rowdy camper who had no consideration or camping etiquette when it's past 10:00 pm. The campground itself was overall wonderful.

  • Jessi J.
    Jul. 31, 2018

    Fisherman's Point City Campground

    Beautiful

    Grew up camping here. Its beautiful with water and trees everywhere. Pet friendly, close to town, clean showers, friendly staff. The only bad thing is no water hook ups.

  • Lesley R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Dec. 30, 2022

    North View Campground

    Serene Serenity

    Pet friendly and the perfect get away. Relaxing, quiet and surrounded by nature. We’re lucky enough to plan ahead and book for the fall colors. Highly recommended for those who respect nature, it’s beauty and the silence they encompass.

  • Robin M.
    Sep. 29, 2016

    Pattison State Park Campground

    beautiful Falls

    The falls are so beautiful. Well taken care of park with wonderful hiking trails, pet friendly clean park and did I mention the beautiful falls? :) I can't wait to come back. SO much to do and see. If your a nature lover then this is a must visit place.

  • Bryce R.
    Apr. 22, 2019

    Lucius Woods County Park

    Perfect Campground for the family

    This this is an amazing Campground for the family it's a wonderful County Park with really cheap sites ranging from $15 for just water hookups to $18 for a site with electric and water they have bath houses by the campsites with flushing toilets and hot showers the Rangers are extremely friendly and always willing to deliver wood to your site further down the campground they have a community stage with local bands playing all throughout the summer some events free some a minor charge most of the time you can sit right at your site and listen to the band if you forgot some food take a nice hike through the woods to the grocery store along with easy access for the lake which is beautiful! For swimming watersports and fishing with an amazing Sandy Beach and an ice cream shop just across the highway in walking distance there's no better place to bring the family also pet friendly

  • RThe Dyrt PRO User
    May. 2, 2023

    Jay Cooke State Park Campground

    Nice state park camping

    We stopped here on our way to north Minnesota. Originally we planned 2 days but really needed to rest so extended it to 4 days. It was a little hairy getting to, the 2 lane winding road with the raging river on one side did slow us down a bit.  The Rangers were friendly and accommodating. The park had taken quite a beating with the winter storm that had been there the previous week, a lot of sites were closed due to trees down and snow.  While we were there they were actively cleaning up, but left in the afternoon so we had no disturbances from saws or equipment noise. The water was not turned on yet for the season, so the bathroom/showers and dump station were not available.  There was a potable water source at the front of our loop to fill our fresh tank and our water storage cubes.  The sites were shaded well, and easy to back into.  We had to work a bit to get our camper level but that may have been due to the snow and water that was on the site so we figured it was par for the course.  We walked to the Welcome Center and the swinging bridge, there were multiple hiking trails accessible by the camping area.  It was relatively busy on the weekend but cleared out during the week.  We had lots of wildlife visitors.  The park is pet friendly.  We found affordable propane and a dump site closer to Duluth.

  • Kari K.
    Nov. 8, 2019

    Bean and Bear Lakes Hike-In — Tettegouche State Park

    Tettegouche Camp at Tettegouche State Park

    Amazing hike in only campground. 1.7 mile hike into Tettegouche camp. It has 4 cabins for rent and a main lodge available for use. Has a one room cabin for 2 people with a queen bed, small refrigerator, an electric cook top, dishes and a table with 2 chairs. Heated by a wood stove and has back up furnace if temperature goes below 50 degrees. Very cute, cozy, romantic cabin! There are also three 2 bedroom cabins that sleep 4-6 people. NO RUNNING WATER OR BATHROOM IN THE CABINS but there is a very clean, very nice bathroom house with electricity on site. Your cabin rental includes a canoe to use on beautiful Mic Mac Lake. There is no WiFi and this is not a pet friendly campground. It is very peaceful and quiet. We saw deer and rabbits roaming about. Amazing hiking trails near by and very near the shore of Lake Superior. The cabins are reservable and hard to secure as they are in high demand. I gave this campground 5 out of 5 stars because it is amazing!

  • Amy G.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 10, 2017

    Split Rock Lighthouse State Park Campground

    Cart in sites are beautiful!

    We love this campground for many reasons. First, the cart in sites are just far enough away from the parking lot that there is very little noise, but close enough you can get to your car easily (1/4 mile maybe). Our favorite site has a big, huge rock next to it and a raised tent pad. All the sites are secluded. Many, many trees to separate the sites from one another. Near the parking area is a bathroom and shower combo, but there are outhouse type of bathrooms scattered closer to the cart in sites. Very close to Lake Superior (easy walk) and bear boxes are at every site (strong metal boxes with shelves and locks for your food). Just beware of the black flies in the summertime. They are ruthless!! Don't take your dog if you want them to be comfortable. For some reason, the black flies love to land on dogs, particularly black ones, and there isn't a bug spray that will shoo them away. We actually left 30 min after arrival (not even camping one night) last July because they were so bad. By the time we reached the car, there were at least 30 on my dog's back.

    Bottom line, avoid black fly season and this is a spectacular campground! We are repeat customers!

Guide to Knife River

If you're looking for a great spot to camp with your furry friends near Knife River, Minnesota, there are several welcoming campgrounds that cater to pets. Enjoy the beautiful outdoors while ensuring your pets have a fantastic time too.

Dog owners appreciate the amenities offered at these campgrounds

  • At the Gooseberry Falls State Park Campground, you’ll find drinking water, picnic tables, and firewood available, making it easy to settle in with your pet.
  • The Burlington Bay Campground features electric hookups and clean shower facilities, ensuring a comfortable stay for both you and your dog.
  • Indian Point City Campground offers a friendly atmosphere with well-maintained sites and access to walking trails, perfect for daily strolls with your pet.

Tips for camping with dogs near Knife River

  • Always keep your dog on a leash at the Lakehead Boat Basin to ensure their safety and the comfort of other campers.
  • Bring plenty of water and snacks for your pet when visiting Penmarallter Campsite, as amenities may be limited.
  • Make sure to clean up after your dog at Nemadji Mobile Home and RV Park to keep the campground tidy and enjoyable for everyone.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular dog-friendly campground near Knife River, MN is Burlington Bay Campground with a 4.2-star rating from 33 reviews.

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