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Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Petal, MS

161 Reviews

Paul B. Johnson State Park Campground and Hattiesburg / Okatoma River KOA both accommodate pets at their campsites, RV spaces, and cabin rentals near Petal, Mississippi. Forest County Multi-Purpose Events Center provides concrete pads with full hookups for travelers with pets needing an overnight stay, though no shower facilities are available on-site. Campers traveling with dogs should note that Lake Walker Military - Camp Shelby offers pet-friendly cabins with full hookups and provides coin-operated laundry facilities near the shower buildings. The Forest County facility maintains an honor system payment method, with fees recently increased to $25. Little Black Creek Campground includes pet-friendly tent sites, RV spots with sanitary dump stations, and cabin accommodations.

Camp Shelby Dispersed Camping offers free primitive camping with pets allowed, but visitors should prepare for potentially muddy conditions during wet weather and note that the area sometimes contains debris from previous visitors. Shady Cove RV Park permits pets at their sites but does not provide designated fire pits. Most campgrounds require pets to remain leashed, and waste disposal is the owner's responsibility. Hattiesburg / Okatoma River KOA features a dog park and dog wash station among its amenities, allowing campers to maintain pet cleanliness during their stay. The KOA property surrounds a lake with walking trails suitable for daily pet exercise and receives consistently positive reviews for its cleanliness and well-maintained facilities.

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Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Petal, Mississippi (39)

    1. Paul B. Johnson State Park Campground

    34 Reviews
    Purvis, MS
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (601) 582-7721

    "The sites were not well marked with numbers, so we had to drive around a time or two to locate our site (with me occasionally getting out of the truck to read the site numbers painted in yellow on the"

    "We spent Christmas Holiday in this Beautiful Mississippi State Park,  we have family in the area so instead of Hotels we bring the motorhome down and spend the week here!"

    2. Hattiesburg / Okatoma River KOA

    9 Reviews
    Hattiesburg, MS
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (601) 520-6631

    "The park is very much off the beaten path so it is quiet and peaceful."

    "They had two TVs and an inside/outside fireplace. The bathrooms have granite countertops, and very nice tile."

    3. Forest County Multi-Purpose Events Center

    4 Reviews
    Hattiesburg, MS
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (601) 583-7500

    $20 / night

    "However, beautiful lake behind it with a wooden walking bridge that crosses the entire thing. I will be here EVERY TIME I cone this way!!"

    "The RV Park is adjacent to a multi purpose facility. Rodeo, barrel racing, concerts, gatherings, etc. In our stops here, the park has never been more than a 1/3 occupied."

    4. Lake Walker Military - Camp Shelby

    2 Reviews
    Petal, MS
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (601) 558-2397

    5. Mike’s Place RV Park

    2 Reviews
    Purvis, MS
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (601) 543-7766

    "Small park withFull hook-ups just off the highway. Easy in and out.. Super nice owner helped us get settled late night"

    6. Military Park Camp Shelby Lake Walker Family Campground

    1 Review
    Hattiesburg, MS
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (601) 558-2397

    "Some have a nice view of the lake. We were in site 34 which was spacious. Easy access to the All Ranks Club and a small Exchange."

    7. Camp Shelby Dispersed Camping

    3 Reviews
    Beaumont, MS
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (601) 965-1600

    "Stayed in my SUV for 2 nights and didn't see or hear anyone around. Did hear dogs(or coyotes) in the background but nothing happened. It's up on a little hill which is nice."

    8. Little Black Creek Campground

    10 Reviews
    Purvis, MS
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (601) 794-2957

    "This park is just a little off the beaten path in Lumberton Mississippi. Located about 20 minutes off of interstate 59 and situated on a great fishing lake."

    "Sweet quite spot like all spots in mississippi Be careful during hunting season ."

    9. Shady Cove RV Park

    1 Review
    Hattiesburg, MS
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (228) 234-4435

    $40 / night

    10. Lake Perry Campground

    10 Reviews
    Beaumont, MS
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (601) 784-6119

    $22 / night

    "This is the furthest campground northeast in the forest/park, making it as far away from New Orleans as possible...which is nice for minimizing crowds."

    "The trail was a short .5 mile nature walk, but beautiful and relaxing. All around, a hidden gem."

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161 Reviews of 39 Petal Campgrounds

  • Caroline S.
    May. 26, 2023

    Hattiesburg / Okatoma River KOA

    Wonderfully kept campground

    Very friendly and helpful staff. Park is very well maintained. The park is very much off the beaten path so it is quiet and peaceful. There is a lot to do within the park– swimming, fishing(no license required), basketball, a playground for children, a dog park, a dog wash station. They just finished building a beautiful out door area with a kitchen, tables/chairs, game area, bathrooms and etc. Need to fill in the potholes in the drive. Need the gravel pad to be larger so you do not need step out into mud.

  • Dennis B.
    Oct. 17, 2022

    Sleepy Hollow RV Park

    Nice place go slow

    Overall I like the campground it is nice and mostly quiet the hiway does produce a bit of road noise but we could not hear it in the camper with the windows closed. Nice little dog park. Lots of turns so go slow and know your rig

  • Cat R.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 30, 2020

    Little Black Creek Campground & Park

    Peace and Tranquility

    Seriously one of the more relaxing parks we've been to in a while. Plenty of space between sites, lots of trees and water views! We were in site 4, which was quite level and easy to back in to. Also had full hookups!!! No loud golf carts this week either! Our site was around 35 dollars a night with taxes. Family and pet friendly.

  • Daniel S.
    Oct. 10, 2017

    Airey Lake Recreation Area

    Nice little escape..kudos missippi

    Drove in a night so wasn't able to appreciate the beauty until the next morning. Decent sized lake with hiking trails and fishing.. picnic tables which makes for easy cooking when your used to nation Forrest with no amenities. Pet friendly and quiet. The 2nd night we were there met an awesome group of hikers that where on a multi day hike can't remember the name of the trail. Would recommend staying here.

  • Dale M.
    Mar. 30, 2023

    Little Black Creek Campground

    Disc Golf Destination

    This park is just a little off the beaten path in Lumberton Mississippi. Located about 20 minutes off of interstate 59 and situated on a great fishing lake. The park boasts 2 championship level Disc Golf courses and hosts Big Rip Classic Disc golf Tournament each October. Great fishing, kayaking, swimming, and hiking. Well shaded campsites with plenty of bath houses.

  • Johnnie S.
    Jan. 27, 2021

    Flint Creek Waterpark

    Beautiful lake view

    Second time at Flint Creek in Wiggins Mississippi. Stayed during the middle of January of 2021 on site 29.

    The back of the site backs up to the lake, with plenty of beach to fish or hangout. This site would be perfect during the summer if you wanted to swim. The site had full hookups with 50amp connection. Plenty of space between sites. Also there are several shower/restrooms located throughout the Seneca Campground.

    Only thing negative about the site was that it was not level. I had to add an extra step to get in and out of my travel trailer.

    Will definitely go back.

  • Pam R.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 30, 2024

    Hattiesburg / Okatoma River KOA

    Best KOA we've visited

    This was the nicest campground we stayed at on our 4 week trip.  Our level site was on a lovely pond, with a friendly duck. This is the first architecturally designed KOA facility I've seen in two years of camping in our RV. It looked new. It was nicely done. The pool is a good size, the communal kitchen area has barstools on two sides. They had two TVs and an inside/outside fireplace. The bathrooms have granite countertops, and very nice tile. I wish we'd brought our dog because they had a professional quality bathing/grooming room with a professional dog dryer. There are walking trails that look lovely. The woman who checked us in couldn't have been nicer, as was everyone we encountered at the campground. I wish we'd been able to stay longer and we hope to come back soon.

  • Amanda R.
    Sep. 20, 2021

    Sleepy Hollow RV Park

    Hidden Gem!

    We were evacuated to North LA for hurricane Ida. We wanted to find something closer after the storm passed. Found this place in a Google search and called to check availability. We figured we'd be out of luck being that we were trying to book labor day weekend. Luckily, a couple spots were available for us and our friends. As soon as we pulled in Kim greeted us and escorted us to our site, helped us back in, and made sure all of our plugs and hoses were long enough to reach. She even had extras available to lend us if needed. She made sure we were all settled in and everything was good before leaving. We couldn't have been luckier to have found this great little campground! After being cooped up in the camper and leashed outside, we were able to bring all of our pups to the enclosed dog play area that had a great big shade tree to run and run and run. Poop bags and garbage cans were convenient there and throughout the park. They had a nice little pool. Nothing fancy, but just what the kids needed. It wasn't busy in there so they had free reign to wear themselves out(after being cooped up in the campers too). There was a playground area right there between the pool and dog run. Then right next to there was the bath house and laundry room. The restrooms and showers were always clean, and I like that a code was needed to get in, I felt safe going there at night by myself. Since we were evacuating for much longer than we expected, we needed to do laundry too. 4 washers, 4 dryers. We were all so upset since between the 2 campers we had at least 5 or 6 loads of laundry needing to be done(between dogs and sick kids). We asked Kim about it, and the appliance people were there the very next day to fix all of them. She did say they come out once a week to check them all, but I'm sure she had something to do with their quick arrival. The campground is only a few minutes away from the city. There's walmart, walgreens, multiple grocery stores, dollar stores, and so much more. I was even able to bring our pup to a vet'soffice to get his nails clipped. Since we were there for so long we even found specialty coffee shops, nail shops, and an RV supply store all within about a 10 or so minute drive. They also have great wifi! Many of the spots were cement and beautifully leveled. We met a few really great people there, some that were camping, others that were also evacuated, and a couple that were staying there long term for various reasons. We were so lucky to have found Sleepy Hollow to stay when we needed a place most and we can't go back! Thank you Kim for being so gracious and welcoming!

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 2, 2024

    Hattiesburg / Okatoma River KOA

    Picked this place at the last minute, so glad we did.

    This was a great find in the middle of Mississippi on a trip from Hot Springs Village to the beach. Looked to be new and well-kept. Staff was efficient and helpful. Sites were arranged around a lake and level. We would stay here again.

Guide to Petal

If you're looking for pet-friendly camping options near Petal, Mississippi, there are several great spots where you and your furry friends can enjoy the great outdoors together.

Dog owners appreciate spacious sites and amenities

Tips for camping with dogs near Petal

  • Always keep your dog on a leash at Lake Perry Campground to ensure their safety and the comfort of other campers.
  • Bring plenty of water and snacks for your pet while enjoying the fishing and swimming opportunities at Big Creek Water Park.
  • Make use of the picnic tables and grills at Mike’s Place RV Park for a fun outdoor meal with your pet by your side.

Pet owners like the variety of activities available

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular dog-friendly campground near Petal, MS is Paul B. Johnson State Park Campground with a 4.3-star rating from 34 reviews.

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