Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Park Hills, MO
St. Joe State Park Campground accommodates campers with pets at both of its spacious campgrounds near Park Hills. Pets are allowed throughout the park's established sites with standard leash requirements enforced by park staff. The campground features large concrete pads at Campground #1 and gravel parking areas at Campground #2, both offering fire rings and picnic tables suitable for family camping with dogs. No dispersed camping options remain available as these sites have been dismantled. Nearby, Patt's Place LLC provides pet-friendly cabin accommodations along with tent and RV sites on well-graveled spaces. St. Francois State Park Campground, Hawn State Park, and Cherokee Landing also welcome pets with similar policies. Most sites feature drinking water access, established fire pits, and picnic tables where leashed pets can join their owners.
Bismark Lake Conservation Area offers a more primitive camping experience for those with pets, featuring just three sites with picnic tables and fire pits plus a vault toilet within walking distance. The conservation area has no cellular service at the campsites, though signal can be found down the road. Hiking trails throughout the region accommodate leashed dogs, with St. Joe State Park offering an 11-mile paved trail suitable for pets and their owners. The park primarily caters to off-road vehicle enthusiasts but Campground #2 provides a quieter experience away from ATV noise. Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park and Washington State Park also permit pets on their grounds while maintaining pet waste and noise policies. Most campgrounds in the region enforce a 10 pm quiet time that fellow campers help maintain, important for those camping with vocal dogs.
