Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Terry, MT

Strawberry Hill Recreation Area allows dispersed camping with pets on BLM land near Terry, Montana. This free camping area features primitive sites suitable for tents and smaller RVs, with a steep access road that requires AWD or 4WD vehicles. No designated campsites, fire pits or tables are provided, but the area offers stunning views for stargazing. The dirt road ends approximately one mile in where vehicles must turn around. Campers report finding small fire rings at some sites, though broken glass has been noted at certain locations.

Short Pine OHV Area provides another pet-friendly dispersed camping option near Terry, functioning primarily as a recreation area for off-road vehicles. The area includes a clean portable toilet but lacks water and other amenities. Camping is permitted for up to 14 days in what resembles a gravel parking lot. The site experiences some traffic from large trucks throughout the night and OHV activity that can continue past midnight. For established campgrounds, Terry RV Oasis and Small Towne RV Campground both accommodate pets with full hookup sites, though amenities vary. BLM Mathews Recreation Area offers free camping for up to 16 days with vault toilets, picnic tables, fire rings, and a covered patio with barbecues. Most sites are walk-in from the parking area with concrete walks for mobility access. The peaceful riverside location includes boat access.

Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Terry, Montana (18)

    1. Small Towne RV Campground

    3 Reviews
    Terry, MT
    0 miles
    +1 (406) 852-4539

    $25 / night

    "Close to 94, so some highway noise. The water in Terry has a lot of iron, I'm sure it's potable, but it looks cloudy and brown. Not the campgrounds fault."

    2. Terry RV Oasis

    1 Review
    Terry, MT
    0 miles
    Website
    +1 (406) 635-5520

    $45 / night

    3. Makoshika State Park Campground

    41 Reviews
    Glendive, MT
    35 miles
    Website
    +1 (406) 377-6256

    $12 - $50 / night

    "We had planned to travel through the area but hadn’t planned to stop—until we hit the Tourist Center at the Montana border and found a brochure for thus park."

    "This is a beautiful area of Montana that goes under visited and under appreciated. The campground is just as nice as you would find in one of the national parks."

    4. Fallon Bridge

    1 Review
    Terry, MT
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (406) 444-2535

    5. BLM Mathews Recreation Area

    5 Reviews
    Miles City, MT
    28 miles
    Website
    +1 (406) 233-2800

    "Walking paths very, very clean."

    "We found shade for van adjacent to toilets and picnic pavilion."

    6. Miles City KOA

    19 Reviews
    Miles City, MT
    39 miles
    Website
    +1 (406) 232-3991

    $58 - $70 / night

    "This place is very relaxing a great little heated pool, playground and dog park (our dog loves being off leash!) super clean bathrooms and a great communal pavilion with grills to use."

    "The dog park is very small, more of a kennel area, but you can easily walk down to the pond and city park for more exercise."

    7. Strawberry Hill Recreation Area Dispersed Camping

    5 Reviews
    Miles City, MT
    31 miles
    Website

    "Absolutely stunning views with calling off the beaten path. You definitely need awd or 4wd as the terrain is rugged getting to sites. The first one or two aren’t terrible."

    "There is a highway nearby but almost no traffic."

    8. Short Pine OHV Area

    3 Reviews
    Glendive, MT
    30 miles

    "This was an excellent spot for jeeps/off road vehicles. Very private, lots of fun if you have dirt bikes or four wheelers with you to explore."

    9. Big Sky Campground & RV Park

    2 Reviews
    Miles City, MT
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (406) 234-1511

    "Great staff close to lots of trails and west Yellowstone entry"

    "Place was clean and well kept but like a typical RV park spaces were pretty much right next to each other."

    10. Big Sky Camp & RV Park

    4 Reviews
    Miles City, MT
    34 miles
    Website
    +1 (406) 234-1511
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  • AThe Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 2, 2025

    Miles City KOA

    A very nice taken care of campground!

    This place is very relaxing a great little heated pool, playground and dog park (our dog loves being off leash!) super clean bathrooms and a great communal pavilion with grills to use. Swings and sitting areas all around and a river close by that my kids and dog loved walking by/in. All in all a great, peaceful stay.

  • Chelsea R.
    Jul. 23, 2021

    Miles City KOA

    Great KOA Stop

    Great place to park for a night or two! Very clean and well maintained, with a great playground and pool area for the kids. The dog park is very small, more of a kennel area, but you can easily walk down to the pond and city park for more exercise.

  • Janet R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 19, 2018

    Makoshika State Park Campground

    Dinosaurs and caprocks galore

    wow, what a find! We had planned to travel through the area but hadn’t planned to stop—until we hit the Tourist Center at the Montana border and found a brochure for thus park. If you love geology and want a quieter less crowded and more accessible experience than the Theodore Roosevelt National Park nearby, then this place is for you! There are several campgrounds and dispersed campsites to choose from, the RV campground is small and packed and a bit barren, but the tent sites are magnificent. There are incredible canyon views from the “Pine on Rocks” campground close to the park amphitheater, but the campsites are kind of on the edge of a cliff so would not be good with kids or pets. The trails are magnificent, and you can hike to all kinds of geological wonders, even some dinosaur digs in action! However, don’t do like we did as we came in August and the heat is BRUTAL and we werent able to hike as much as we wanted. However, we were pleased that our dog was able to join us as we discovered dogs arent allowed on the hiking trails over at the National Park

  • Amy E.
    May. 28, 2022

    Miles City KOA

    Great stopover along your journey!

    This is a Journey KOA. It’s naturally close to the interstate and very nicely maintained. The bathhouse had been recently painted and the showers recently tiled. The staff were very kind and welcoming. Small off leash Kamp K9 park for your pup and a nice playground for kids. A community patio and grille was available too if you were interested. We opted for a patio site and it had the cutest wooden swing to relax in after a weary-making day on the road. There’s a neighborhood essentially surrounding the park. People (locals) often walked their pets road along the outside of the campground. Very friendly, small town/kind folks. Next to a railroad and the workers arrived early to begin their workday. This is a KOA Journey though so it’s close to businesses/highways, meant to be an easy stopover so the surroundings shouldn’t takeaway from this great campground getting 5 stars.

  • Pursuit of H.
    Sep. 5, 2025

    Small Towne RV Campground

    Unsafe and not maintained

    This place is a dirty junk heap. There are no bathrooms or showers, which their website fails to mention. Right along the Interstate and noisy. Feral cats everywhere. All posted photos are old. Any positive review is a lie.

  • M
    Jun. 7, 2022

    Small Towne RV Campground

    Great place for a Base!

    Clean and well cared for. Excellent wifi. Host is super nice! Spaces are well spaced and the grass is well cared for. About half pull through and half back in. Close to 94, so some highway noise. The water in Terry has a lot of iron, I'm sure it's potable, but it looks cloudy and brown. Not the campgrounds fault. Excellent value for going to see the Terry Badlands and Mikoshako. $25/night for full hook ups.

  • Tracy O.
    Oct. 19, 2021

    Miles City KOA

    Really nice campground

    Tucked away on the outskirts of the city. Close to stores if needed. Nice sites. Friendly helpful staff. Full hookups. Shaded. Space between sites. Big trees. Bathroom/laundry facilities.

  • MickandKarla W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 16, 2023

    Miles City KOA

    Nice KOA

    This review is from the perspective of an overnight or short-term stay versus a destination location. We ensured we obeyed the campground’s(CG) instructional email stating to take Exit 135 and no others as there’s a low bridge through town from the other exits. We then followed the instructions to this quaint little KOA CG. The people running the CG were super friendly, and check-in was quick and easy. We were led to pull through site 82 with FHUs. The utilities were placed in the middle of the site to include two sewer connections, which was nice as our new Brinkley Toy Hauler has two sewer connections. The sites have newer picnic tables and fire pits. The WiFi speed here was okay, and we got enough of a northern shot through the mature trees to have usable Starlink. We got 4 bars on Verizon. The water pressure was also good. They have a spacious laundry with a nice book swap library. The office has a small gift shop with grocery items, including selling local steaks, as this is where the USDA’s Fort Keogh Livestock and Range Research Laboratory is located. They have a medium-sized fenced-in dog run, but there is plenty of room to walk your dog, especially out of the west side of the CG near the Yellowstone River. We enjoyed our overnight stay here.

  • Evan H.
    Jul. 10, 2017

    Makoshika State Park Campground

    First winter camping

    This is a beautiful area of Montana that goes under visited and under appreciated. The campground is just as nice as you would find in one of the national parks. There are fire pits, tables, pit toilets, and the availability of firewood and water at each camping area. I was able to make my way down here in January and happened to be the only fool camping in the Montana winter when a wind storm rolled through. Regardless of the wind, this is a wonderful campground with plenty of hiking and biking extremely close to the campground.


Guide to Terry

Terry, Montana, offers a variety of pet-friendly camping options for those looking to enjoy the great outdoors with their furry companions.

Dog-friendly activities while camping near Terry

  • At the Small Towne RV Campground, pets are welcome, allowing you to enjoy the scenic surroundings together.
  • The Terry RV Oasis provides a quiet rural area where you and your pet can relax and explore the nearby landscapes.
  • The BLM Mathews Recreation Area allows pets, making it a great spot for hiking and enjoying nature with your dog.

Pet-friendly campgrounds include

Dog owners appreciate

  • Many campers at Short Pine OHV Area enjoy the privacy and off-road opportunities available for their pets.
  • The Glendive Campground provides a convenient stop with pet-friendly amenities, making it a practical choice for travelers.
  • Campers at Blue Sky RV Park appreciate the clean facilities and the ability to bring their pets along for the adventure.

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

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular dog-friendly campground near Terry, MT is Small Towne RV Campground with a 3.3-star rating from 3 reviews.

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