Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Polaris, MT

Grasshopper Campground and Picnic Area permits pets throughout its established camping area along with several other pet-friendly options near Polaris, Montana. Campers can bring dogs to tent and RV sites at Vigilante Campground in Bannack State Park, where historical attractions provide unique camping experiences. Campgrounds near Polaris, Montana regularly maintain clean facilities with designated pet areas. Southside RV Park in nearby Dillon offers full hookups with pet-friendly tent sites, RV spots and cabins. The management at Century 2 Campground provides a designated dog area that, while not fenced, gives pets space to exercise. Beaverhead River RV Park features a large dog park along with propane, laundry and store amenities.

The Big Hole River area offers multiple pet-friendly camping options with access to fishing and hiking. Maiden Rock Dispersed camping area provides free sites with picnic tables, fire pits and bear boxes while allowing dogs, though some pets may have trouble walking on the gravel surfaces. Fourth of July Campground sits near Crystal Park entrance with perfectly spaced trees for hammocking and rushing river sounds that create an ideal environment for camping with pets. Wagonhammer RV Park features a dog island where pets can run off-leash, providing a rare opportunity for dogs to exercise freely while camping. Campers should note that some locations like Salmon Fly Fishing Access Site have reported issues with dog waste despite provided bags, suggesting visitors should bring their own waste disposal supplies when camping with pets in the area.

Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Polaris, Montana (69)

    1. Grasshopper Campground and Picnic Area

    4 Reviews
    Polaris, MT
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (406) 683-3900

    "We easily fit 4 tents and had 2 dogs with us. The site provides shared food storages, also vualt toilets, and drinkable water at the faucets through out the camp ground."

    2. Vigilante Campground — Bannack State Park

    10 Reviews
    Polaris, MT
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (406) 834-3413

    $50 / night

    "The adjacent campground would be handy but is $28 for those who are not Montana residents. The sites are closely spaced but do offer a few large cottonwoods for shade."

    "Bannack Montana was the 1st Territorial Capital of Montana. The Ghost town allows you a look at how settlers and miners leaved in the early day of Montana."

    3. Beaverhead National Forest Grasshopper Campground and Picnic Area

    2 Reviews
    Polaris, MT
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (406) 683-3900

    "Walking distance to the rustic Elkhorn Hot Springs Resort where you can swim and get a bite to eat. A short drive to crystal park where you can dig up quartz and amethyst."

    4. Little Joe

    2 Reviews
    Polaris, MT
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (406) 832-3178

    "You are fairly close to the road, but it is quiet at night and there is a little creek running not too far away to provide some white noise. All sites have nice shade and hammock trees."

    5. Road Agent Campground — Bannack State Park

    2 Reviews
    Polaris, MT
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (406) 834-3413

    $14 / night

    "Camp at Bannack State Park, site of Montana's 1st Territorial Capital. Road Agent Campground is one of two campground at Bannack State Park."

    6. Southside RV Park

    12 Reviews
    Dillon, MT
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (406) 683-2244

    "There isn't much in this corner of the world that isn't nearby."

    "Located in the neighborhood near campis you can walk to restaurants and the cite downtown area. The sites are spacious and level.

    Get reservations to assure a site. Pull throughs or backins."

    7. Lodgepole Campground

    4 Reviews
    Philipsburg, MT
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (406) 832-3178

    "This campground is probably one of my favorite places to visit in Montana. My family makes the trip from washington to Montana once every summer, since I was little."

    "Right on top of the highway, you definitely get some road noise here. The trees are pretty thin (maybe not good for hammocks), but there are a lot of them which provide a bit of privacy."

    8. Willow Campground

    2 Reviews
    Wise River, MT
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (406) 832-3178

    "The campground has 5 sites, the best site is site 3 as it is next to the creek and has large logs around the fire ring for sitting on and enjoying the fire and plenty of flat ground for a tent or two."

    9. Boulder Creek

    3 Reviews
    Wise River, MT
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (406) 832-3178

    "Great location closer to the north side of the park near Wise. Was great falling asleep to the sound of the river. Everything in the park was a short drive away."

    10. Fourth of July Campground

    3 Reviews
    Wise River, MT
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (406) 832-3178

    "It is absolutely beautiful, and the ability to fall asleep under the stars while listening to the rushing river nearby is exactly why I would recommend other people stay here."

    "This is a popular campground because of the access to the well shaded creek that is gray for playing and fishing."

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Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews near Polaris, MT

277 Reviews of 69 Polaris Campgrounds


  • Angie R.
    Jul. 12, 2024

    Century 2 Campground & RV Park

    Amazing Management Nice Location

    The management is absolutely incredible! This place is perfect. Access to river to look at great! Renamed to Andreas on the River.

    The management helped us get in and made sure we were good. Super 5 stars! Great location near River for rafting. (30 min drive)

    The other visitors are a little opinionated and like to share their opinions on your RV.

    Super loved it all day! Stay there!

    Dog park area is not fenced in. Nice place for them to do business.

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 4, 2024

    Beaverhead River RV Park

    Unexpected and good.

    Beautiful kept park. Lots of activities. Large dog park. Propane, laundry, store.

  • Thomas C.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 26, 2025

    Toll Mountain Campground

    Pretty Neat

    Wow this was a very unique camping experience up in the boulders. Had a lot of fun walking my dogs and cat up in there. (Yes my cat goes camping too). There was no water pumps on the campground, however there is a nice little creek running through that one could get water. Also there were vault toilets and the one we used was closer to the entrance of the campground. It was clean, however the door didn't lock. Really wish we didn't go on a holiday weekend as it sounded like a dirt bike ho-down and wasn't very relaxing. We will try again during the week or a non holiday weekend. The stars were gorgeous, and the bird watching was phenomenal. At least when there weren't dirt bikes.

  • Brian C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 12, 2020

    Wagonhammer RV Park & Campground

    Not for Digital Nomads

    If you want complete solitude from the internet and TV this is the place for you to reconnect with nature. (see video)

    Being new RV'ers we didn't do our due diligence before booking, we went by pictures and the park did their part.  They said poor internet and poor cell service we just didn't believe them.  There was internet at the office but it was 56k speed.  

    Having to run our company from the road, traveling with three kids under 5, 3 dogs and a cat, all over 5 we need to be able to work. 

    Here's what we loved:

    • Beautiful and clean
    • Quiet and close to the river
    • Incredible dog area
    • Level parking
    • Staff was incredible

    We weren't fond of:

    • No cell service (AT&T & Sprint)
    • Poor WiFi

    We gave this a 4-star review because it's exactly what it said it was and the staff was very kind.

    If you are a digital nomad and stay here then go to Salmon (30-minute drive), turn left, and a few blocks down on your left is the public library.  It's the best wifi you'll find and you can access it from the street.

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  • m
    Jul. 11, 2018

    Twin Lakes

    Beautiful, Serene, Off the beaten path

    It is a very off the beaten path, tucked away in the woods, true getaway from the busy city life. Travel south on 278 from Wisdom, MT and take the chance on an 18 mile gravel road to find a place only you see in pictures and read about in magazines. Drive through open cattle ranges and find a beautiful campground nestled up to 2 small lakes connected by a shallow channel. Clear water to see the bottom where it's shallow enough. No motorized boats allowed, so bring your own kayak or canoe and a fishing pole or two to enjoy the refreshing waters at the bottom of the mountains. Even in July, you can see snow atop the mountains on the Montana-Idaho border.

    • Large, open water front spaces to set up "shop"
    • Site 10 had room for 3 tents, 3 SUVs, 1 picnic table + extra side table, fire ring/grill, canoe, chairs around fire and shoreline, laundry lines
    • Not crowded (maybe 5 sites taken when we were there)
    • Bathrooms are clean (but no locks or hand sanitzer...at least the one I used)
    • Water available
    • One bear storage container at front entrance
    • Must pack up and take out your own trash (no bear proof trash cans)
    • Fire rings with grills available
  • Skylar M.
    Oct. 1, 2018

    Grasshopper Campground

    Lovely!!

    My family and I had such a blast here. We stayed at a different campground the last time we visited Montana and it wasn’t a very good place, so we definitely did more research beforehand and found that this place was a real gem and it truly was. The lake nearby was incredible. We spent a lot of our time here. We also found some amazing hikes that were less than 30miles away from the campground and they were incredible. Hiking in Montana is amazing and hands down worth it. I’m from Washington where hiking is perfect, but Montana gives it a run for its money. Worth the drive! The campground was clean and well kept. Decent size spaces which was nice. Lots of shade which was awesome!

  • Lori R.
    Sep. 29, 2020

    Fairmont RV Resort

    Nice location

    Nice location for an overnight rest spot. We had a tent site, close to the road, but traffic wasn’t bad after dark. Site was grassy. No fires allowed for obvious reasons. We were the only tent guests. Most people looked like they were long term RV’rs. IMMACULATE bathrooms and showers with hot water and pressure ! There’s a hot springs nearby, a water slide, golf course and resort hotel/casino. Easy access to I-15. Only drawback I could see was that there was dog poop everywhere. Bags were provided, but apparently people don’t use them :(

  • Lisa B.
    Apr. 20, 2019

    Wagonhammer RV Park & Campground

    Great spot!

    Stayed at wagonhammer campground in September. Great location & super clean! Our campsite was right next to the river. Dog friendly and there is a dog island that your fur kid can run around off leash! They also have bathrooms, showers (on demand hot water), laundry mat, fire pits,and a small store in the office.

    The staff is super friendly! Great spot for my quick couple day trip to the hot springs!

  • Gretchen B.
    Jul. 1, 2017

    Vigilante Campground — Bannack State Park

    Camp next to a ghost town!

    Bannack is a ghost town that has been designated as a MT State Park. The 1860s mining town's buildings have been stabilized but not restored. It's fascinating. The adjacent campground would be handy but is $28 for those who are not Montana residents. The sites are closely spaced but do offer a few large cottonwoods for shade. A creek runs through the campground, and all was well maintained.


Guide to Polaris

Explore the great outdoors with your furry friends at some of the best pet-friendly camping spots near Polaris, Montana. These campgrounds offer a variety of amenities and activities that cater to both you and your pets.

Pet-friendly campgrounds include Vigilante Campground

Dog-friendly activities while camping near Polaris

Tips for camping with dogs near Polaris

  • Ensure your pet stays hydrated by bringing plenty of water, especially when visiting Willow Campground, where water availability may vary.
  • Keep your dog leashed and under control at Brownes Bridge Fishing Access Site to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone.
  • Pack waste bags and be prepared to clean up after your pet, especially at Little Joe Campground, where maintaining the natural beauty is essential.

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Which is the most popular dog-friendly campsite near Polaris, MT?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular dog-friendly campground near Polaris, MT is Grasshopper Campground and Picnic Area with a 4.5-star rating from 4 reviews.

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