Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Conway, NH

Eastern Slope Camping Area offers riverfront pet-friendly sites with covered picnic tables. Dogs are permitted at most campgrounds near Conway, with varying amenities and access to the Saco River. Town Hall Road Dispersed camping provides a free option where pets are allowed, making it popular for campers with dogs seeking a more rustic experience. Campsites at White Lake State Park and Danforth Bay Camping & RV Resort accommodate pets with designated areas for exercise. Sites are generally spacious enough for dogs, though some reviewers note that Eastern Slope sites can be close together, potentially challenging for reactive dogs or those needing more space. Most campgrounds maintain clean facilities with regular garbage collection, essential for managing pet waste.

The Saco River provides excellent recreation for both campers and their dogs at several pet-friendly campgrounds. Dogs can cool off in designated swimming areas at Eastern Slope's two beaches, with one specifically allowing dogs. Jellystone Park Glen Ellis features pet-friendly cabins alongside tent and RV sites for those preferring indoor accommodations with their pets. Campgrounds enforce quiet hours starting at 11:30 pm, which helps manage barking and disturbances. Flooding has affected some riverfront campgrounds in recent years, so checking current conditions before arriving with pets is advisable. Conway's location at the edge of White Mountain National Forest offers numerous pet-friendly hiking trails within short driving distance, creating opportunities for exercise beyond the campground boundaries.

Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Conway, New Hampshire (243)

    1. White Lake State Park Campground

    24 Reviews
    West Ossipee, NH
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 323-7350

    $35 - $105 / night

    "A great family campground just South of Conway, NH. Close to groceries, the outlets, plenty of restaurants."

    "Beach is beautiful and long on White Lake. Lots of trails to walk on and explore. Playgrounds and a little store to grab snacks and whatever you may have forgotten."

    2. Eastern Slope Camping Area

    17 Reviews
    Conway, NH
    1 mile
    Website
    +1 (603) 447-5092

    "Great location with easy ride to all North Conway attractions. Nice hay ride and playground. The beach is sandy and lots of room to spread out. We visited Story Land and Mt."

    "A large wooden shelter stood over our picnic table, with a decent amount of space next to it for tents or a small camper."

    3. Covered Bridge

    13 Reviews
    Albany, NH
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 447-2166

    $30 / night

    "We visited this with our dog Oakley for his first time camping last fall. It was nice and quite because of the time of year and was perfect because we didn't know how he was going to do."

    "This National Forest campground in Albany, NH is just west of Conway on the Kancamagus, which means it's a great location for hiking, tubing (Saco Rv in Conway), fishing, and even shopping; the choice"

    4. Dry River Campground — Crawford Notch State Park

    31 Reviews
    Bartlett, NH
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 374-2272

    $35 - $40 / night

    "Domestic pets allowed, no proof of vaccination required. Can hear the traffic from the nearby road occasionally but not consistently."

    "This state park campground located between Rte 302 and the Dry River in Crawford Notch is a great location for exploring family friendly trails to (Sawyer Pond, Arethusa Falls, Willard Cliffs to name a"

    5. Town Hall Road Dispersed

    18 Reviews
    Chatham, NH
    12 miles

    "Awesome boondocking in New Hampshire, what a treat in the east coast! Just beautiful scenery, with trees, rivers, creeks, hiking trails with a pond- we absolutely loved our time here. "

    "Great privacy, lots of room, river for the dogs, gorgeous area!!"

    6. Danforth Bay Camping & RV Resort

    15 Reviews
    Freedom, NH
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 539-2069

    $40 - $85 / night

    "This campground is huge with over 300 sites set on nearly 200 acres and along a beautiful lake!"

    "We love the golf carts and sandy beaches as well as the proximity to North Conway and Lake Ossipee.  Staff are nice, quiet time is a bit over enforced."

    7. Jellystone Park™ Glen Ellis

    14 Reviews
    Glen, NH
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 383-4567

    "Located between the Ellis River and the Saco River, this campground offers so many fantastic amenities."

    "Plenty of shopping and restaurants in Conway. Storyland and Mt Washington super close!"

    8. White Ledge Campground

    10 Reviews
    Albany, NH
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 447-5448

    $30 / night

    "Easy to find, close to the action of Conway/North Conway, hiking trails straight out of the campground, and spacious campsites all make this a great place to stay for a few days."

    "White Ledge Campground is in the White Mountain National Forest and should not be confused with nearby White Lake State Park."

    9. Saco River Camping Area

    10 Reviews
    North Conway, NH
    2 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 356-3360

    "They have bike rentals, disc golf, ping pong table, outside big chess game, pool, outlet shopping was near by, near by historic sites, like kangamangus Highway, diana’s Bath, cathedral ledge, we went"

    "People to our left and the ones behind us were annual vistors to this campground. We are new to Rving it was refreshing to be around such nice people."

    10. Jigger Johnson Campground

    11 Reviews
    Bartlett, NH
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 536-6100

    $24 / night

    "Located on the Kancamagus Highway in New Hampshire, Jigger Johnson is one of those great sites that has close proximity to plenty of hiking, exploring, swimming and isn't too far from the hustle and bustle"

    "Jigger Johnson is a first-come, first serve campground on the Conway (eastern) end of the Kancamagus highway, not far from Passaconaway Campground to the west and Bear Notch Rd to the east."

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Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews near Conway, NH

1389 Reviews of 243 Conway Campgrounds


  • Natali S.
    Nov. 23, 2023

    Private Field and Woods Camping

    The best holiday for the whole family

    Private Field and Woods Camping in New Hampshire is a true paradise for lovers of nature and secluded recreation. After spending several days here, I was delighted with the beauty of nature and the comfort that this unique camp offers. The first thing that catches your eye is the amazing landscape.

    Situated deep in the forests, the camp is surrounded by spacious fields and wild nature. Sunrises and sunsets at this place are a real miracle that makes you forget about the hustle and bustle of everyday life and enjoy the moment. The camp itself provides unique opportunities for close contact with nature.

    The opportunity to locate your tent camp in a private field surrounded by forest creates a unique atmosphere of comfort and privacy. The absence of city noise and light pollution allows you to enjoy the silence and sounds of nature. The camp infrastructure also deserves the highest praise. Ecologically built showers and toilets provide everything you need for a comfortable stay away from civilization. Fire pits and cooking areas allow you to enjoy delicious meals cooked outdoors.

    Private Field and Woods Camping in New Hampshire is the perfect place for those who want a real getaway in nature, far from the hustle and bustle of the city. I left this place with a feeling of complete relaxation and deep gratitude to the team who created this unique corner of nature.

  • J
    Sep. 4, 2022

    Lafayette Place Campground — Franconia Notch State Park

    Beautiful spot, but noisy

    My first time in camping in New Hampshire, the whole area is spectacular and I felt lucky to find a spot in this campground next to the stream. There was a microburst over the campground the night I was there but the water drained down into the stream so I was not sleeping in a puddle. My site was in the row closest to the road where there was truck noise for much of the night. I recommend getting a site as far away from the road as possible.

  • Ashley B.
    Sep. 26, 2019

    Rogers Campground & Motel

    Good stay for groups

    Very large campground outside of Lancaster, NH. Offering a variety of options for camping-tents, RVs, few cabins as well as a motel. Offer reservations as well as seasonal options. We are traveling for work with our travel trailer (34ft) from Indiana and were able to call about 2wks prior to coming and they offered us a seasonal stay, may-October ~2250. Not sure of their other rates. Laundry room behind office as well as arcade, swimming pool, and smaller play ground. 30mins from Gorham, 1hr 20min from Conway. Very beautiful view of presidential traverse from campground.

  • Marla B.
    Jul. 15, 2022

    Chocorua KOA

    Beautiful campground in the mountains of NH

    The grounds are well maintained with flowers planted everywhere. Staff is extra friendly. Bathrooms and showers could use updating but were spotless. Very pet friendly with dog park, agility equipment, dog pond and dog wash.

  • D
    Aug. 9, 2019

    Littleton / Franconia Notch KOA Holiday

    Top Notch

    We just spent 5 days at this wonderful campground. They have paid attention to all of the finer details. Beautiful landscaping, well leveled sites, very clean and neat. The staff is wonderful. My only disappointment with the camp is that there are only a few sites with sewer hookup. However, the dumping station is conveniently located, so if you have a small tank, daily trips are not a problem. There is plenty to do in the area - Littleton is a beautiful little town. The old houses in are incredible. New Hampshire is not a dog friendly state, but a short Drive into Vermont gets you access to many fine restaurants where you can bring your dog. Be sure to visit Dog Mountain in Vermont- a truly touching memorial to departed pets.

  • Joseph N.
    May. 24, 2019

    Jigger Johnson Campground

    Great site near many wonderful natural features!

    This is perhaps one of my most favorite sites. Located on the Kancamagus Highway in New Hampshire, Jigger Johnson is one of those great sites that has close proximity to plenty of hiking, exploring, swimming and isn't too far from the hustle and bustle of North Conway. I really enjoyed the sites here, and the showers weren't bad for a government owned campground. The sites are decently sized, we fit three good size tents on ours.

  • Nancy W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jan. 1, 2022

    Danforth Bay Camping & RV Resort

    Lots of amenites and campsite options

    This campground is huge with over 300 sites set on nearly 200 acres and along a beautiful lake! It is in a great location between the Lakes Region and the White Mountains in New Hampshire with lots to do in and outside of the campground. There are two distinct and separate sections– the Danforth Bay Camping and RV Resort and The Bluffs RV Resort. 

    They assigned us to a pull thru site (#A16) in the Danforth Bay section that would supposedly fit our 45’ motorhome. When we pulled in the place was packed. The people camped across from us had a huge group of people and a massive load of wood delivered that was in huge pile and it was obvious that fire was going to burn all day and through the weekend. The neighbors on one side of us had a table set up at the end of their site and were selling hand-made goods with their kids. We decided this was not really where we wanted to be for a peaceful fall weekend. Much less, our site was not very easy for us to get in and out of. The office agreed to move us to a site in The Bluffs section which they said were normally only for seasonal campers but they would make an exception since they were closing for the season in one week. They informed us the water would be turned off during our stay but that was fine with us since we have a large freshwater tank that we could fill up before. The site we were assigned to was all gravel with absolutely no grass which was fine with us because we were away from the ciaos of the other section. 

    The park was very clean and well-cared for with no trash laying around. Campsites were tidy and people didn’t have lots of junk laying around. There are some transient sites in the Danforth Bay section that are nice and private and some are close to the lake. The campground is huge so you can get a nice walk in without having to go round and round. There is a lake which was great for our lab to swim in and made for a pretty spot to enjoy a glass of wine at sunset. There are tons of camping options at this park and loads of amenities like a camp store, multiple pools, a boat launch, game room, multiple pavilions, free weekend entertainment, hay rides, lots of restrooms, dog parks and lots more. Since we were there in the end of the season, many amenities were closed and the activities had wrapped up for the season.

  • C
    Apr. 11, 2021

    Paradise Park Resort

    Great clean campground

    Great campground, it is walking distance to Old Orchard beach and has large sites. Many family activities including fishing, 2 pools, a dog park, and a snack shack.

  • Julie A.
    Sep. 30, 2025

    Jellystone Park™ Lakes Region

    Downhill since new management

    Yogi’s Jellystone Park– Milton, New Hampshire: Seasonal Camper Review I have been camping at Yogi’s Jellystone Park in Milton for five years, including the last two as a seasonal camper. Unfortunately, my recent experiences under new management have been disappointing and frustrating. Pet Fence Policy and Safety Concerns
At the start of this season, the new general manager, Amanda, instructed me to remove my pet fence, citing liability issues. Despite my having signed a waiver absolving the park of responsibility for my dog’s actions, she insisted on its removal without providing a clear explanation. I complied reluctantly, only to observe many other campsites retaining similar pet fences throughout the season, including one seasonal camper who kept theirs up all season and transient sites with fences as well. This inconsistent enforcement of rules is unfair and undermines trust. After seeing others with pet fences, I reinstated mine to protect my dog, especially after two incidents where loose dogs entered my site and charged at my dog. Amanda then threatened me with non-renewal of my seasonal contract if I did not remove the fence again, forcing me to comply once more. I wrote to corporate regarding this issue since Amanda was of no help but never heard back from corporate. Loss of Seasonal Site and Corporate Decisions
Yogi’s removed nine seasonal sites this year, including mine, with little warning. This decision affects long-term campers, some with over 20 years of history at the park. It appears motivated by corporate interests, favoring transient sites or cabins, which generate more revenue. The loss of a seasonal site after investing time, effort, and money into making it beautiful is deeply disheartening and reflects poor management priorities. Entertainment and Atmosphere
Adult entertainment offerings have drastically declined. This year’s highlight was a 30-minute Saturday night hayride, with no live bands in the pavilion throughout the entire season. Under previous management, live music was a regular and enjoyable feature. The lack of engaging activities diminishes the overall campground experience. Myself and other campers offered suggestions to management regarding entertainment for adults but they didn't take any of our suggestions. Bear Interaction
Despite the park’s theme, sightings of Yogi Bear are rare. On one occasion, a golf cart carrying excited children stopped to see Yogi Bear, but the character ignored them and drove past without interaction, which was very disappointing. Management and Staff Attitude
Amanda, the general manager, presents as unapproachable and aloof. She did not introduce herself to seasonal campers at the beginning of the season, many of whom do not even know what she looks like and the camping season ends in just a couple of weeks. Most staff members also exhibit a snobbish attitude, often failing to acknowledge campers, which creates an unwelcoming environment. Cost and Recommendation
The campground is overpriced relative to the quality of experience and level of service provided. Given the inconsistent rule enforcement, loss of seasonal sites, diminished entertainment, and poor management attitude, I cannot recommend Yogi’s Jellystone Park in Milton NH Those interested in a Yogis campground should consider other locations.


Guide to Conway

Conway sits at 446 feet above sea level in New Hampshire's Mount Washington Valley, with the White Mountains creating temperature swings of 30-40°F between day and night. Most campsites in the region receive heavy use from late June through early September, with water levels in the Swift and Saco Rivers typically highest during spring runoff.

What to do

Hiking nearby trails: Covered Bridge Campground offers direct access to several hiking paths. "Boulder Loop Trail is attached to the campground(it's relatively short, offers several great vista views, and you can walk there from the campground and not have to deal with parking)," says reviewer Melissa W.

Water activities on multiple rivers: Jellystone Park Glen Ellis sits between two rivers, allowing campers to enjoy both. "Located between the Ellis River and the Saco River, this campground offers so many fantastic amenities. One of the biggest ones that we took lots of advantage of is the swimming and tubing on the Saco River," shares Joseph N., adding, "One of the fun things about this is that at the far end of the campground is a place to take out."

Wildlife viewing opportunities: During the right seasons, you might encounter local wildlife. One camper at Jigger Johnson Campground noted, "We got to see a moose! There was a pair of moose that were hanging around while we were there which was quite fun." Morning and evening are typically best for wildlife spotting.

What campers like

River swimming access: White Lake State Park Campground receives praise for its water quality. "The lake is clear, the swimming area is shallow for quite a distance so you can feel comfortable with kids, and there is a separate boat launch area," writes reviewer Jean C., who also notes, "If you don't have your own boats, they offer rentals of kayaks and paddle boats."

Clean facilities: Several dog friendly campgrounds near Conway maintain well-kept bathrooms and shower facilities. A visitor to Dry River Campground commented, "They have outhouses, bathrooms, showers, laundry, potable water and a dishwashing station all included for the nightly rate of $25 + $6.50 reservation fee."

Privacy between sites: For those seeking more space at pet-friendly camping areas, options exist. A camper at White Ledge Campground stated, "In an area full of private, season-long, and RV-centric campgrounds, this is a true gem for tent campers. Easy to find, close to the action of Conway/North Conway, hiking trails straight out of the campground, and spacious campsites all make this a great place to stay for a few days."

What you should know

First-come, first-served options: Not all campgrounds allow reservations. At Jigger Johnson Campground, a reviewer explains, "It is first-come, first-served, so if you want a site with a path to the water it is best to arrive earlier in the day, around 1 pm when new campers are welcomed."

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