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Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Arcadia, MO

782 Reviews

Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park accommodates pets at tent sites, RV spots, and cabins with electric hookups, fire rings, and picnic tables. Campers reference The Dyrt for top tips on camping near Arcadia, Missouri. Marble Creek Recreation Area provides pet-friendly camping from March to November with basic amenities including fire rings, picnic tables, and vault toilets. Both parks enforce standard leash policies requiring dogs to remain under control at all times. St. Joe State Park Campground offers year-round pet access with full hookups including water, sewer, and 50-amp electric service. Winter cabin stays at Johnson's Shut-Ins allow two dogs per site, though pets aren't permitted on the Shut-Ins trail itself.

Nearby Elephant Rocks State Park allows dogs on trails, making it an excellent day trip option for campers with pets. The Mark Twain National Forest's Murphy Overlook dispersed camping area permits pets with minimal facilities but maximum freedom in a natural setting. Taum Sauk Mountain State Park Campground provides pet-friendly sites with drinking water and toilets but lacks hookups or showers. Campers report the gravel camping areas at some sites can be rough on dog paws, with several mentioning they hope for more grassy areas or dedicated dog parks in the future. Silver Mines Recreation Area offers seasonal pet-friendly camping from early March through mid-October with electric hookups and trash service, providing access to numerous hiking trails suitable for leashed dogs.

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Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Arcadia, Missouri (117)

    1. Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park

    56 Reviews
    Black, MO
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (573) 546-2450

    $11 - $32 / night

    "So in the winter we can't stay away from the state parks and Johnson Shut Ins is a perfect base to explore the area when it is too cold to tent camp with kids."

    "We had a site with electric hook up which meant we could charge phones and run a small fan to combat Missouri heat. We tent camped but our site was clearly meant for a camper."

    2. Taum Sauk Mountain State Park Campground

    22 Reviews
    Ironton, MO
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (573) 546-2450

    "Also worth noting is that there is water faucet an a drinking fountain next to the restroom bldg, so you can get fresh water if needed."

    ". 😊 The sites are all walk in but it’s a short walk from your car to the site. Very rocky ground so be careful where you put your tent. Pit toilets are located at the entrance to the campground."

    3. Silver Mines

    16 Reviews
    Fredericktown, MO
    11 miles
    Website

    $15 - $100 / night

    "This is a nice little campground located in the Mark Twain National Forest. The St."

    "Our site was right next to the campground hosts who were very nice and very involved (they even found my parents who made the mistake of taking the first Silver Mines exit)."

    4. Marble Creek Rec Area

    10 Reviews
    Arcadia, MO
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (573) 438-5427

    $10 - $20 / night

    "There is hiking, it is in a National Forest that allows Dispersed Camping outside designated areas and off roads."

    "We could hear cows and barking dogs from the surrounding homeowners, so bring ear plugs if those kind of sounds bother you."

    5. Sam A. Baker State Park Campground

    48 Reviews
    Patterson, MO
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (573) 856-4411

    "Pet friendly."

    "While this location was right next to dumpsters it was also adjacent to a gravel bar access for the entire park.  Our trip was amazing."

    6. St. Joe State Park Campground

    20 Reviews
    Park Hills, MO
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (573) 431-1069

    "We have a pull behind travel trailer and pick up truck. Site 107 is where we stayed. Pull thru site,asphalt paved with gravel set up area, burn pit and picnic table."

    "A great spot with a minute walk to a very well kept shower house and bathroom. We really liked this spot at CG#1."

    7. Big Creek RV Park

    7 Reviews
    Annapolis, MO
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (573) 598-1064

    "We stay here anytime we want to go to south east Missouri. The owners are absolutely awesome folks the park is immaculately kept the spots are level clean and well kept."

    "A little too close to one another for my liking, but well put together and level. Camp Host very nice and helpful woman and prices were reasonable, especially for firewood and propane."

    8. FS-2363 Dispersed Camping - Murphy Overlook

    11 Reviews
    Black, MO
    17 miles
    Website

    "The drive to the site from highway 32 is just over 6 miles on a forest service road (2363). There is a beautiful view of the valley to the south west and we were treated to an incredible sunset."

    "If you like beautiful scenery and being away from people while camping this is a perfect spot for you. It’s dispersed so bring your supplies."

    9. Bell Mountain Wilderness Area

    6 Reviews
    Black, MO
    14 miles
    Website

    "We chose the trailhead to the north rather than the trailhead off the Ozark Trail."

    "It's about a five hour drive if you don't have to stop, so we got to the trailhead for the Bell mountain loop at around 11pm."

    10. Twin Rivers Landing

    6 Reviews
    Black, MO
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (573) 637-2274

    $10 - $15 / night

    "Large primitive sites with plenty of space and access to community water pump in each area. Full RV hookup sites with room for tent camping friends. Trash pickup."

    "Outside there is a big water spigot, picnic table, fire ring, and grill. You have access to the "beach" on the crystal clear Black River."

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  • W
    Aug. 23, 2020

    Twin Eagle Lake Estates & Hideout

    Beautiful place-

    This was our first trip together in our new camper. It was a little rough assessing the place thru the website but the reviews swayed us. There are walking paths all around and a beautiful lake /clubhouse area. Super people running the place and of course other campers were so helpful. We took our 2 dogs and would have loved a little more grass for their paws as the entire camping area is rough gravel. We’re hoping for a dog park in the future....? The lake has many easy entrances for swimmers near the club house - broad steps or large boulder for the more adventurous. Can be a bit slippery tho so bring your water shoes. Kids seemed to have little problem. Saturday night there was live music. Just a single guy with a guitar but great choice of music and great singing voice. Had a great 2 days. We plan to come back.

  • Leah H.
    Sep. 4, 2016

    St. Francois State Park Campground

    St. Francois

    We had a beautiful campsite with soft grassy ground. We did have a mole or something burrowing around so you had to watch for loose dirt clods but that was NBD. The site had a picnic table and fire ring. There were pit toilets, no showers. Spigots throughout the area. Within walking distance of the river and trail access. Beautiful hiking on the bluffs above the river. The hosts were really friendly. There was also a very cute and very friendly kitty running around the area hunting grasshoppers. He hung out for some pets and cuddles then wandered off for some more adventure. I kind of want to be that cat. ^_^

  • AThe Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 24, 2024

    Onondaga Cave State Park Campground

    Great campground. Great cave. Fun river. Avoid campsite 65

    We stayed one night in campsite 65. Onondaga Cave is amazing with the new lighting; it just reopened July 4, 2024. The river is still fantastic fun, especially for our grandkids ages 9 and 12.

    Avoid campsite 65 when it rains. We had over an inch of standing water on the concrete pad when we arrived. 18 hours after it stopped raining, we still had some water on the concrete pad.

    Other than the water, Onondaga Cave SP has been one of my favorite places to camp in Missouri for more than 20 years.

  • NThe Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 12, 2021

    Big Spring Campground — Ozark National Scenic Riverway

    Memories of Days Gone By

    The people of Missouri gave a wonderful gift to the people of the United States.  A gift I did not know about or had never heard of till we made the decision to camp in Missouri.

    Big Springs was Missouri's first state park.  The CCC did a lot of construction on the park and so much of the buildings are still there.  In much need of repair and I do hope the federal government will restore.  Big Spring is off of Missouri Highway 160.  Turn onto State Route 103 to Big Spring.  The spring has a wheelchair accessible pathway that will lead right to the spring.

    The campground is large and open.  Tent sites along with with RV sites but the RV sites are small and very close together.  Some RV sites had electric but no water or sewer.  There is a dump site.  During the summer I think I would get a reservation for the RV sites if you need electric.  If you have the ability to generate your own electric stay in the open tent site area.  The tent site area is large and open to the sun.  Big Springs has flush toilets and hot showers.

    There are picnic areas with tables and grills scattered throughout the park along with two group shelters.

    The Ranger programs are well worth checking out.  Take advantage.

    The Current River makes a wonderful backdrop for nature lovers.  You have the options of hiking, biking, fishing, camping, floating, kayaking, and all sorts of boating with a ramp in the park.

    Have Fun - Stay Safe

    Leave No Trace

    Better Than When You Found It

  • Kerri L.
    Jun. 16, 2020

    Council Bluff Recreation Area

    Basic but beautiful

    The campground and lake are both beautiful. It has basic camping utilities. We ourselves like to rough it but unfortunately no fires were allowed...that kinda sucked. People traveling with pets won't be able to stay due to no pets allowed...but other than those down sides it was nice

  • E
    Jan. 11, 2020

    Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park

    Awesome Winter Cabin

    So in the winter we can't stay away from the state parks and Johnson Shut Ins is a perfect base to explore the area when it is too cold to tent camp with kids. We got a camper cabin in the first weekend of December and brought our two dogs. The campground is mostly empty this time of year. The showerhouses are clean with hot water and there is a friendly host. We bought firewood at a gas station in Arcadia before we got to the park. Of course it was a little wet but burned OK. I wasn't sure if wood was available in the park because of limited facility openings during the offseason. We walked the Shut Ins trail one morning and it was misty and beautiful. No dogs allowed there though. There is some cell service on the cabin loop. My only complaint is other campers, who let their dogs run loose. Obviously not the park's fault. The cabins are clean and very nice with rockers on the front porch. We visited Elephant Rocks also, where dogs are allowed.

  • Loren G.
    Jul. 9, 2018

    Marble Creek Rec Area

    Basic campground near a creek

    The campground is an adventure to get to. Located on a winding road off of 72/21 just south of Arcadia. Nice campsites close to the creek. None are on top of each other so there is a nice bit of space between you and your neighbor which provides some privacy. Campsites are well maintained with fire rings and picnic tables in each site. There is a public pit toilet in the center of the campsites near the entrance. This is a nice location in close proximity to both Elephant Rocks and Johnson Shut-Ins.

  • Leslie G.
    Jul. 14, 2022

    Blue Spring Ranch

    Annual Retreat for the Family

    We have stayed at Blue Springs for three consecutive years in a row. We have children in tow, and love all of the amenities. We park close to the creek, we drive to the Meramec River and sometimes enjoy petting a horse or goat. Last year we zip lined. It’s close to the caverns and other awesome sites. Clean shower houses and a pool cap off the nice experience

  • Anne H.
    May. 30, 2019

    Sam A. Baker State Park Campground

    Perfect for family camping

    We love it here. Sites that can accommodate tents and/or RVs. Its clean and well maintained. Multiple access points to the water. Educational programs and entertainment of some sort most every weekend. Pet friendly.

Guide to Arcadia

Explore the best options for pets-allowed camping near Arcadia, Missouri, where you and your furry friends can enjoy the great outdoors together.

Dog-friendly activities while camping near Arcadia

Dog owners appreciate spacious and clean facilities

  • St. Joe State Park Campground features well-maintained campsites with ample space, allowing for a comfortable stay with your pet.
  • The clean and spacious sites at Silver Mines ensure that both you and your dog can relax and enjoy your surroundings without feeling cramped.
  • Huzzah Valley is known for its clean facilities and friendly atmosphere, making it a great choice for families traveling with pets.

Pet-friendly campgrounds include great amenities

  • Big Creek RV Park offers electric hookups and a small pool, ensuring a comfortable stay for you and your pet.
  • At Bearcat Getaway, you'll find community water access and firewood included with your site rental, making it convenient for pet owners.
  • Twin Rivers Landing provides easy access to the Black River, perfect for a day of floating and fun with your dog.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular dog-friendly campground near Arcadia, MO is Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park with a 4.8-star rating from 56 reviews.

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