Best Dog-Friendly Camping near New Franklin, MO

Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews near New Franklin, MO

235 Reviews of 47 New Franklin Campgrounds

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  Donna N.

  Scout

  Jul. 14, 2022

  Finger Lakes State Park Campground

  Didn't feel welcome

  We are homeless and we got a campsite for two week here and I got a special needs child. And my boy were up at the water and all I did was call then over to me and I get 3 cops at my site. When cross from me the people at that site start there car off and on all night and dog parks from 6 am to 8 am. But I get told if I am loud I get kick out. Thank you for the welcoming feel

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  Emily G.

  Traveler

  Oct. 25, 2018

  Thomas Hill Reservoir Conservation Area

  Great free camping

  Might not have showers but is a nice free campground. It’s pet friendly and you are not on top of your neighbors. Definitely going to come back here.

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  Meghan B.

  Legend

  May. 17, 2025

  Dry Fork Recreation Area

  Dry Fork Campground

  The Pine Ridge Campground a few miles down the road was full, so we ended up at 1 of the 8 sites here. This is an equestrian campground that allows non-horse campers, but prefers you check Pine Ridge first. We had a fine one-night stay while traveling through, but encountered A LOT of ticks on the overgrown trail. BEWARE of ticks and check yourselves and your pets if staying here. No cell service.

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  Jessica H.

  Scout

  Aug. 3, 2024

  Roberts Bluff Access

  Great Overnight Spot

  Great stop 5 minutes off of I-70! The site has three camp sites available with car pull ins and fire rings. Lots of mosquitoes due to the site being right on the water. Also two cats hang out around the site. No bathroom we could find.

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  Meaghan S.

  Guide

  Jun. 16, 2020

  Finger Lakes State Park Campground

  All sorts of activities

  I have two dogs. They are friendly, but get rather rambunctious when they see other dogs. I prefer sites that I can keep them tucked away.

  On the electric sites - sites 1-10 are in an area with lots of trees and shade, while sites 11-17 are more open, but still have a few trees for shade.

  We stayed in the premium electric spot #15. It felt roomy and was close to the bathrooms. If your like me, and prefer a tucked away spot, go for #17 (no immediate neighbors to your left).

  The park itself is delightful. There are hiking, biking and water trails. Hiking trail was really nice with a surprise waterfall! Because the majority of campers were out in their ATV’s, we had the hiking trail all to ourselves. The kayak/canoe loop trail is nifty as there is no need to park a car in another location.

  Bathrooms were well kept. Shower house was just ok.

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  Nathan P.

  Ranger

  May. 22, 2023

  Annie and Abel Van Meter State Park Campground

  Well maintained campgrounds with short trails and lake for fishing

  We camped out here for the weekend. 

  The campground is one circular lot with I think around 18 spots. Some are basic just for tents and some have water and or electric. 

  The ones on the inside of the circle have more space and are more open but you don't have any privacy. Most spots on the outside of the circle, especially on the north and west sides have more privacy but not as much space. 

  The grounds are well kept with grass while maintained. 

  I hiked on most of the trails in one day. I missed the memorial trail and boardwalk. Home that I walked on will maintained. Some of them are more difficult than others but none of them too strenuous. 

  Note about the lake - Once you get to the parking lot for the lake you'll see nothing but trees. On the east side of the parking lot (next to the state park signage/billboard) there are two trail heads. Take the one on the left. There's a quarter mile hike down to the lake. The way back is mostly uphill. Not too steep, but steep enough you might feel it if you don't do much hiking/walking. 

  Playground It had a nice playground for small kids including a little play area and some swing sets. 

  Restrooms There were two bathrooms present. One was a traditional drop toilet. It had a solar fan so surprisingly it did not have any smell. The other bathroom has a shower and the women's had two toilets and the men's had one toilet and a urinal. Everything was clean. 

  Dog-friendliness We did not take any dogs but we saw plenty of people who had dogs.

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  Caycy E.

  Scout

  Jul. 9, 2018

  Cooper’s Landing Campgrounds and Marina

  Everything I could ask for

  A beautiful campground located right next to the Missouri River. Live music, amazing Thai food, general store with snacks, beer, ice cream and merchandise. A bathroom (in addition to portapotties) as well as indoor shower. Very kind people all around

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  Never Sitting S.

  Ranger

  Mar. 30, 2021

  Cottonwoods RV Park & Campground

  Nice Campground

  Nice big rig friendly campground. One row of full timers while the majority of the park is for shorter stays. Large level gravel spots that can accommodate any size. Visited in March 2021, some pot holes in drive way, but manageable. Trees seemed to be trimmed back compared to other reviews. Nice facilities and great staff! Not a good spot on campground to walk larger dogs, but road next to campground leads to ballpark and fairgrounds, with plenty of walking room. Overall nice quiet stay.

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  Bobbie C.

  Traveler

  Sep. 5, 2023

  Arrow Rock State Historic Site Campground — Arrow Rock State Historic Site

  Quiet for Labor Day Weekend

  Park was full. We could only book a basic site (no hook-ups) through the website but the camp host easily upgraded us to a vacant electric site. Great park to bring your dogs! The walk or drive to the historic town literally park of the park was a surprise with a couple of hiking paths making each trip different from the first.