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Wakeda Campground's fenced dog park with agility equipment provides a dedicated exercise area for pets at this Hampton Falls location near Candia. The campground welcomes pets with spacious sites and a well-maintained dog recreation area where dogs can play off-leash. Bear Brook State Park Campground in Deerfield also accommodates pets with wooded sites and access to trails where leashed dogs can explore. Most campgrounds in the area require pets to be on leashes no longer than 6 feet when outside designated pet areas. Calef Lake Camping Area and Epsom Valley Campground both offer pet-friendly tent sites, RV spots with hookups, and cabin options where dogs are permitted. Wellington Camping Park features a special beach area specifically for dogs, allowing pets to swim and cool off during summer camping trips. The Dyrt provides user ratings for locations near Candia, New Hampshire.
Dog-friendly hiking trails surrounding many Candia area campgrounds provide excellent exercise opportunities for pets, with Bear Brook State Park offering a 2-3 mile trail around Beaver Pond with swimming spots for dogs. Seasonal restrictions apply at some locations, with Pawtuckaway State Park only allowing pets before May 1 and after September 30, including in their cabins. Most campgrounds require proof of current rabies vaccination upon check-in, and campers should pack pet essentials including waste bags, portable water bowls, and tie-out stakes. Several campgrounds feature pet waste stations throughout their grounds to maintain cleanliness. Wellington's free DVD rentals provide entertainment options for rainy days when outdoor activities with pets might be limited. Wakeda's proximity to Hampton Beach (less than 15 minutes away) offers additional pet exercise options, though beach access for dogs may have seasonal restrictions.
Best Dog-Friendly Campgrounds near Candia (142)
1. Pawtuckaway State Park Campground
"My first time experiencing a park in the New Hampshire Park system. We went down with a group. Pawtuckaway State Park offers a variety of landscapes, with something to do and see for everyone."
"Driving around this past weekend I did notice that some of the sites had damp spots; site 71 was the worst with deep mud on the long approach."
Check AvailabilityCampground full this weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $35 - $140 / night
2. Bear Brook State Park Campground
"Tucked away in what feels like the middle of nowhere New Hampshire is it's largest state park. Bear Brook is full of trails, ponds and a fairly large campground."
"The park is very dog friendly for camping as well as hiking. The trails were very well marked and really conveniently close by to the campsites. Will definitely be returning!"
Check Availabilityfrom $35 - $45 / night
3. Calef Lake Camping Area
"We had such a fun time and our dog loves it! The only bad part is we were very far from the bathrooms and tons of mosquitoes. We definitely will be coming back in the near future!"
"Beautiful location in southern NH! Located Beside a lake, The water is great for swimming, and the playground is absolutely perfect for kids and adults alike."
Check Availabilityfrom $20 - $40 / night
4. Epsom Valley Campground
"First of all, as we were driving we were passing all these other campgrounds that looked pretty run down and trashed. Enter Epsom Valley. What an awesome spot!!"
"I enjoyed the hiking trails in the back and a pretty good amount of things to do near by. Being able to walk to a store and restaurant is great."
Check Availabilityfrom $35 - $165 / night
5. Lazy River Family Campground
"Having the river right there for the kids to fish and dogs to swim was great. We were all alone at the end of the field, and that was ok with us!!!"
"The family will definitely be making a few return trips, especially with the reasonable drive from the boston area to the grounds."
from $26 - $30 / night
6. Wakeda Campground, LLC
"They also had a game room, miniature golf, coffee shop and dog park.
The first campsite they assigned to us was very secluded but unfortunately, we were coming in during a major rainstorm.""I came here last year with my dog. We only stayed two nights. "
Check Availabilityfrom $48 - $97 / night
7. Pine Acres Resort
"Swimming, fishing, hiking, climbing (near by), biking. What ever your into its here. Volleyball, softball, tent sites, cabins, RV sites..seriously all the amenities."
8. Wellington Camping Park
"They have a special beach for your dog if you're a puppy owner like me this is one of the only campgrounds that is very pet friendly."
"Had to walk around to find signal for phone call."
Check Availabilityfrom $45 - $55 / night
9. Circle 9 Ranch Campground
10. Old Stage Campground
"Walking distance to rest rooms and showers. Great owners. 1st trip in a hurricane."
"Learning to get away from the bad campers."
Check Availabilityfrom $43 - $47 / night
Drive Time
- 11 min from Manchester, NH
- 58 min from Boston, MA
- 1 hr 13 min from Worcester, MA
- 1 hr 32 min from Portland, ME
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Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews near Candia, NH
889 Reviews of 142 Candia Campgrounds
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kevinTravelerSpacious Skies Minute Man
Beautiful place about an hour from Salem Boston and Plymouth. Be careful getting in Sharp Hill coming up and down lots of scrapes on the ground tight navigation through sites lots of beautiful trees.
Nancy W.
LegendWinter Island Park
Basically a parking lot but with great views!
I’m not going to lie this was a little tricky for big rigs to get to, but with lots of patience and skillful driving, it is doable. Salem is an old New England town so there are many narrow streets and some low clearances. Follow the directions on the parks website as they are designed for RVs– don’t use Google Maps unless you are a small camper. Even getting into the park is kind of challenging because of the way the entrance is laid out with the entrance booth and some low hanging trees. This campground is in a municipal park with a marina, beach, a short walking trail, and picnic areas. The campground has different sections and totally different feels to them. We arrived on a weekend and section we were in the section which is in the parking lot of a busy marina. The parking lot was half full which made for navigating our 45’ bus into our site pretty hard.
No sites have fire pits but you can have a fire if you bring your own above ground pit. Tent sites have picnic tables but nothing else. Some sites you can drive to and have a car onsite and others are non-vehicle access sites (11, 17, 18, 25, 26, 27& 38) in which you have to park in a parking lot. Some RV sites have great water views and others are in a back gravel lot. In my opinion, the best RV sites are 12-16(A-D) because they have a water view. Sites 16B-D are a little tricky for big-rigs to get into because of the tight space. Our site (#13) had a slight downhill slope. We pulled in forward so we could have a view of the harbor which meant the utilities (water electric only) were in the front of our site but we were able to reach without an extension cord. We loved watching the action in the harbor. There is a gazebo by the water which we enjoyed siting under and watching boats go in and out of the harbor while it rained.
There is a nice sandy beach onsite which attracts a lot of day use vistors. The grounds are interesting to walk around as the water views are nice and there is an old fort to explore. Nearby town of Salem Willows is(about½ mile away) is a cute old seaside town with restaurants and arcades. They have a Bluebike rental station which is an easy way to get downtown and explore the area if you don’t have a car.
Rebecca W.
ScoutBearcamp River Campground
Bearcamp River Campground
Bear camp River campground is a great place to camp for a weekend or be a seasonal. You can walk 6/10 of a mile to the covered bridge nearby and float right down to the beach at the campground or you can start on one side of the campground and float to the other via river for a good 30 minute float!! You get to Camp right on the Riverside. Owners (Mike and Tabby ) are great. Good place for the kids to run around and explore. The Camp store has sweatshirts and sweatpants , candy and snacks ,s’mores kits, and much much more. They also sell wood and ice on site. There is also hot showers for free, and bathrooms. Two thumbs up from this happy camper.
- Nancy W.Legend
Sea-Vu West Premier RV Resort
Pleasantly surprised.
This campground is mostly seasonal, privately owned park models, but has 45 spaces for RV’s. I was a little skeptical about staying at this campground with so many park models and seasonals but was pleasantly surprised at how nice, clean, and tidy all the sites were. They obviously take pride in how things look because the grounds and campsites were very well-kept.
All campsites are 50/30-amp full hook-up with level gravel pads with grassy patios, a picnic table, and fire pit. We stayed in site#702 which was long enough for our 45’ motorhome and tow car. All the utilities were easy to reach and the electric worked well. The only problem was that we were parked under a large oak tree that was profusely shedding large acorns. There are some sites that are in the open which I would definitely choose, if I came back in the fall. The campground is gated which is a nice feature. It is located a mile or so off Route 1 which means you don’t get the road noise and traffic, but still conveniently located near shops and restaurants.
One nice feature are the shaded walking trails in the park. While they are not super long, it is a nice change from walking the roads (which are paved). Other amenities include a decent size swimming pool (closed while we were there), a basketball court, playground, laundry, and camp store. I thought it was a little expensive at $75/night (for full hook-up) at the end of the season, especially since the pool was closed.
- Nancy W.Legend
Sun Outdoors Wells Beach
Tight sites and expensive, busy area along the Maine coast
We stopped here in the summer to check out the coastal towns in southern Maine. There are many campgrounds in the area and we chose this one because they had a 25% off coupon (on a 7-night stay) which gave us the best nightly price in the area. However, the nightly rate was still$74/night, one reason being they charge a “resort fee” of$15/day which is ridiculous. This is a typical resort-style campground with lots of amenities (most of which we never use). But, for some people, this is a destination campground because of all the amenities- a large heated swimming pool, basketball courts, sand volleyball, bocce, fitness center, two playgrounds, 18-hole minigolf (that you pay extra for), and more.
The campsites in the front of the park are sandwiched between the swimming pool and Route 1 which is very busy and noisy. Campsites in the far back portion of the campground are shaded and a much quieter section. Camping pads and patios are a mix of gravel and sand. Many sites have shade and some have an astroturf patio (I think those are “premium” sites). Our campsite was in the middle section which was fairly quiet but the sites are close together with no privacy. The site was a long and level pull thru with a gravel pad and gravel/sand patio. All sites have a picnic table and fire pit.
There is a tent-only section and they have renal cabins. There is lots to do for families in the area including the beach and amusement and water parks. Restaurants of all sorts are nearby. You can easily walk to Congdon’s Donuts which is a Maine classic.
- Nancy W.Legend
Seacoast Camping and RV Resort
Nice Campground, Love the area!
This is a nice, clean, well-maintained campground for RV and tenting. The campground is located on Route 1 which means you are convenient to a lot of things but there is lots of traffic. Half the campground is seasonal/long term campers and the other side is mostly transients. The roads and campsites are fine crushed gravel with nice grassy patios. The campground is very well maintained (the best part being that the mower collects they cut the grass so no clippings get tracked in your camper). There are some mature trees that provide shade but don’t impede navigating in and out of sites or impacting slide outs.
Campsites range from tent with water/electric to RV water/electric and RV full hook-up 50-amp and full hook-up 30-amp. There are three bathhouses on the property (one of which has a dishwashing sink) and laundry. Tent sites 50-55 are in an are set away from RV sites and more private. They are also close to a large bathhouse with multiple toilets and showers. Tent sites 90-100 are across from a large playground which can be quite chaotic, but if you have kids, this is a great spot.
Our site (#147) was a long pull-thru with a descent amount of space between our neighbors. We got about half a dozen over-the-air channels (one being a major network station) and were able to connect with eastern arc satellites with our Dish Satellite. The 50A electric was good as was the water pressure.
The campground does not have much in the way of amenities except for a game room, basketball court, and playground. The game room is pretty cool with lots of arcade-style games, a pool table, foosball, and table tennis. While we were there, they just finished putting in all new playground equipment and enlarged the size making it really big and a hit with the kids in the park. Once convenience is that maintenance picks up garbage at your site (between 8am– 3pm). Unfortunately, people leave them out after hours and animals got into them and scattered garbage everywhere. We've stayed here before and always enjoy being in the area as it is close to the fun cities of Portsmouth and Newburyport.
Devon B.ScoutCrow's Nest Campground
Play Games
The recreation hall was a nice surprise. We had some rainy weather one afternoon and the kids were able to play games while we relaxed for a bit. Saved the day honestly😂
Briggs M.ScoutBerry's Grove Campground
Nice Place To Relax
We were visiting family around Nashua and needed somewhere to park the RV nearby. Berry’s Grove ended up being a really good fit. We could come and go easily and still have a nice place to relax at the end of the day.
Guide to Candia
Pawtuckaway State Park Campground is located in Nottingham, approximately 10 miles southeast of Candia, New Hampshire. The campground sits at around 650 feet elevation, nestled among forested areas and a lake system. Many campsites are situated on islands or along the shore with direct water access, creating unique camping experiences for visitors seeking pet friendly camping opportunities near Candia.
What to do
Water activities on the lake: Pawtuckaway's lake system offers excellent paddling opportunities. "This a a fantastic little camp for if you want to go canoeing or kayaking or boating of any kind! It's set up of three islands and a large majority of the campsites are right on the water," notes Matt R. from Pawtuckaway State Park Campground.
Mountain biking through forested trails: The extensive trail networks near Candia provide diverse terrain for cyclists. "Mountain biking is awesome here, can ride right off the campground and onto the trails! Will def be coming back," reports Kimberly R. from Bear Brook State Park Campground.
Fishing in secluded areas: Multiple ponds and rivers around Candia offer fishing opportunities for all skill levels. "Lots of small people powered boats on the lake," mentions Susan B., who appreciates the accessible fishing at Pawtuckaway State Park.
River tubing in summer months: The Suncook River provides natural water recreation. "Whether you're floating down the river (with return transport provided), swimming in the well maintained pool, or chasing your toddler back and forth in the kids pool, there is never a moment of worry or stress," explains Dan M. about his experience at Lazy River Family Campground.
What campers like
Spacious, private sites: Many campgrounds offer well-separated camping spots. "The sites were large which was great as we had two tents at ours. The park is very dog friendly for camping as well as hiking. The trails were very well marked and really conveniently close by to the campsites," shares Gabby M. about her stay at Bear Brook State Park Campground.
Wildlife viewing opportunities: The natural setting around Candia attracts diverse wildlife. "I forgot the daily visits from the ducks, like clockwork morning and dusk a family of ducks visited looking for grub," recounts Ellen C. about her experience at Pawtuckaway State Park.
Clean facilities and attentive maintenance: Campgrounds maintain good standards for comfort. "Bathrooms always were clean. Showers could use some updating and maybe a little expansion, otherwise was great," notes Angelica H. about her three-month stay at Epsom Valley Campground.
Proximity to coastal areas: Many campgrounds provide easy access to New Hampshire's limited coastline. "The location is great being 10 minutes or so from Hampton beach. Lots of little farms in the area too," explains Kris S. about Wakeda Campground.
What you should know
Weather preparedness: New Hampshire conditions can change rapidly, especially in shoulder seasons. "We went in early May, when it was still a bit cold at night (in the low 40s) and not many people were around," shares Kris M. about camping at Pawtuckaway State Park.
Site selection matters: Research specific site numbers before booking. "Definitely do your research on the different site numbers because some sites are much more private and scenic than others," advises Anna C. from her review of Pawtuckaway State Park Campground.
Seasonal timing affects experience: Some campgrounds are busier during peak summer months. "This campground is beautiful and in a nice location in the state park but is really crowded in the summer months with large groups of loud children," warns Madison G. about Pawtuckaway State Park.
Cell service variability: Coverage can be spotty throughout the region. "Cell phone coverage varies from 1-2 bars, not always 4G, on Verizon," notes Jean C. about Bear Brook State Park.
Tips for camping with families
Playground options: Several campgrounds offer dedicated play areas for children. "Whether you're floating down the river, swimming in the well maintained pool (or chasing your toddler back and forth in the kids pool), enjoying the large wooden playground and field, or sitting back with a drink at your site, there is never a moment of worry or stress," reports Dan M. about Lazy River Family Campground.
Rainy day activities: Look for campgrounds with indoor facilities. "This campground also supports long term camping and those trailers seem to be mostly in the center area. There are kids games and a putt-putt course," mentions Kurt W. about Epsom Valley Campground.
Swimming areas with gradual entry: Find beaches suitable for younger children. "The swimming area at the pond looked very inviting for summer time campers," notes Ellen C. about her experience at Bear Brook State Park.
Pet-specific amenities for family dogs: Some campgrounds have dedicated dog facilities. "They have a special beach area specifically for dogs if you're a puppy owner like me this is one of the only campgrounds that is very pet friendly," shares Alley H. about Wellington Camping Park.
Tips from RVers
Hookup availability: Check specific hookup options before booking. "There are no hookups, but there is running water and a dump station is available," explains Jean C. about Bear Brook State Park Campground.
Site leveling challenges: Some campgrounds require leveling equipment. "Sites are level and roomy. The bathroom was clean. The walk to the beach was along a public parking lot," reports Susan B. about Pawtuckaway State Park.
Navigation challenges: Campground roads vary in quality and width. "The road in is dirt but is mostly level," notes Erin S. about Old Stage Campground, which offers pet friendly camping near Candia, New Hampshire.
Access to town resources: Consider distance to supplies and services. "10 to 15 minutes to stores and other needs. 30 minutes to coast," explains Ray P. regarding Wellington Camping Park's convenient location for resupplying.
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