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    Gilson Pond Area Campground at Monadnock State Park and Woodmore Family Campground both accommodate pets with spacious, private campsites. Dog-friendly campgrounds near Jaffrey range from wooded tent sites with direct trail access to RV hookups with electric and water, giving campers with pets several practical options depending on their setup. Hiking trails connect directly to tent sites at Gilson Pond, where the wooded camping area provides natural shade and separation between neighboring campsites. Woodmore offers lakeside camping with pets along with RV hookups, while Greenfield State Park Campground provides electric and water hookups for RV campers traveling with dogs. Most dog-friendly campgrounds near Jaffrey require pets to remain leashed at all times, with designated areas for exercise. Tent platforms at several sites keep sleeping areas dry during wet weather, particularly beneficial for campers with dogs during rainy periods. The campgrounds maintain clean facilities with immaculate bathrooms, making longer stays with pets more comfortable.

    Hiking Mount Monadnock with dogs requires advance planning as pets are prohibited on certain trails within Monadnock State Park despite being allowed at the campground. Alternative pet-friendly hiking options exist on surrounding trails in the Jaffrey area. Lake Dennison Recreation Area Campground provides water access where dogs can cool off during summer camping trips. Campers should prepare for persistent mosquitoes in wooded areas, especially when bringing pets that may attract insects. Park rangers provide helpful information about local pet policies and nearby veterinary services. The remote nature of some campgrounds means limited cell service, so downloading maps of pet-friendly trails beforehand proves essential. Most sites feature fire rings with grills and picnic tables positioned away from neighboring campsites, creating comfortable spaces for campers and their dogs to relax without disturbing others.

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      1. Gilson Pond Area Campground — Monadnock State Park

      4.3(19)3mi from Jaffrey41 sitesRVs, Tents

      "Gilson Pond Campground is small— just 37 sites nestled into the woods near a swampy, but beautiful pond in Jaffrey, New Hampshire."

      "This was my first time to New Hampshire so I wasn’t quite sure what to expect from the state parks there. I was not disappointed."

      from $29 - $45 / night

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      2. Greenfield State Park Campground

      4.2(21)12mi from Jaffrey255 sitesRVs, Tents

      "Easy access to a bathroom (which was very clean). Quiet neighbors, everyone around us observed the quiet hours (10p-7a) and even during the day no one was super loud."

      "Dog friendly 🐶"

      from $35 - $105 / night

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      3. Lake Dennison Recreation Area Campground

      4.6(15)12mi from Jaffrey147 sitesRVs, Tents

      "The North loop also has a small beach; for the East loop, you’ll either need to walk to the day use are, which features a larger beach, or drive around to it."

      "The loop closer to the entrance has a lot of private sites. Although if you have one closer to the main road, it is quite noisy with road sounds. But many of the sites in the middle are more quiet."

      from $17 - $35 / night

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      4. Otter River State Forest

      4.1(16)13mi from Jaffrey77 sitesRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "The camp ground is clean nice with lots of trails for hiking and biking.  The bathrooms were clean and water was easy close to the camp ground.  "

      "Right on a stream and a short walk to the bathrooms and hiking trails. We drove a few minutes up the road to Lake Dennison to kayak and fish."

      from $17 - $55 / night

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      5. Woodmore Family Campground and RV Park

      4.8(6)2mi from JaffreyRVs, Tents

      "the rules but everybody does and it's a good experience, everyone is very friendly the owners are wonderful people and super friendly very helpful it's clean they offer a lot of stuff to do right on a lake"

      "Lake access with kayaks , some local hiking. Major grocery store nearby along with Walmart."

      from $42 - $65 / night

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      6. Ashuelot River Campground

      4.6(18)16mi from JaffreyRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "Great for pets. They have pet poo drop boxes and bags. Super clean bathrooms. The sites are not very private, but spacing is decent."

      "Sites along the river, pull thrus in the field, shaded along the edge of the field, completely wooded area towards the end of the campground. Playground, volleyball, horseshoes, game room."

      from $47 - $70 / night

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      7. Spacious Skies Seven Maples

      4.3(11)13mi from Jaffrey8 sitesRVs, Tents, Cabins

      "Lots of hiking trails (the dogs loved it). Can't wait to come back next year and explore the lake along the hike."

      "The shower worked well and it was nice not to have to walk to the restrooms, though they were close by. Our stay was during the week so it wasn’t very crowded."

      from $54 - $999 / night

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      8. Tully Lake Recreation Area (MA) — Tully Lake

      4.7(10)15mi from JaffreyTents

      "Tully Lake Campground is located in Royalston, MA, which is a northern part of Central Massachusetts, near the New Hampshire border."

      "Volleyball and horseshoes are near the entrance. You may purchase firewood. The bathrooms offer flush toilets and a single shower on each site, plus a dishwashing sink outside."

      from $40 / night

      9. The Pine Campground

      4.3(6)15mi from JaffreyRVs, Tents, Glamping

      "Dog friendly.   Small river/ brook rind behind the campground.   Some shots have nice sound of river right behind the sites.  No pond or pool for swimming."

      "The only negative is there's an extra $5 charge per day per dog.  I haven't seen this very much at any of the other campgrounds that I've been to.  But the low camping rates make up for it a little."

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      10. Friendly Beaver Campground

      3.4(13)19mi from JaffreyRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "The views outside our camper window is amazing. We’re surrounding be trees and it’s breathtaking when surrounded by freshly fallen snow."

      "I prefer trees, but this wont keep us away from trying out RV sites this year."

      from $60 - $130 / night

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    • Sammii D.
      Jun. 19, 2019

      Kampfires

      Delightful

      This place is pretty awesome. They have an ice cream shop attached to their office/store, mini golf just outside of it too. There is an amphitheater for concerts and shows throughout the summer. RV Spots, tent camping spots, a dog park, badminton, basketball, horseshoe, shuffleboard, the works. The bathrooms are beautifully redone and clean. The laundry room is pretty good too. Its close to Brattleboro and Putney and just across the border to New Hampshire. I'd most definitely stay again when I'm in the area. The other guest were very nice and we could also have packages delivered.

    • Jen
      Jul. 17, 2021

      Autumn Hills Campground

      Family campground

      Pros- very clean, bathrooms kept up with regularly. Staff is very nice. They offer boat rentals, canoes, paddle boats and kayaks. Store on site and they do activities during the week. Definitely more kids friendly I think. They do have a pool, park, dog park, lake and food trucks visits at times. They have community fires and dances. Pet friendly. Wood available on site.

      Cons- loud cars going all night, some lights in your face. Some people tend to fly down the road on golf carts. You can also hear the main road from the open style campsite. No privacy. People will walk threw your tent site. They will talk during the night while doing this, smoking seems to be allowed at pool. No fires between 9am-5pm.

      Overall we had a good time.

    • Kristen B.
      Sep. 15, 2016

      Bear Brook State Park Campground

      Everything You Need

      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. This extremely family-friendly campground comes equip with trails, play structures, camp store, beach, and even a small baseball diamond. The sites are fairly large and if you need some privacy, reserve site 12. There is a great trail that is around Beaver Pond, roughly 2-3 miles with plenty of opportunities for dogs to swim, yeah for dog friendly! This campground is beautiful, quiet in places and has everything you need for a great weekend away!

    • M.A.D. P.The Dyrt Pro User
      Jan. 1, 2023

      Pawtuckaway State Park Campground

      Large and friendly park with plenty of water activity opportunities

      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. The park includes a large family beach on the lake. There are many opportunities for hiking, with trails leading to many special points of interest, including a mountaintop fire tower; an extensive marsh where beavers, deer, and great blue herons may be seen.

      The park lines the shore of beautiful Pawtuckaway Lake.  The 192 sites are wooded and many provide views of the lake.  Each campsite has an open fire ring, picnic table, flat areas for a tent, and a parking space. The bathhouses are equipped with running water, flush toilets, and 24 hour showers.  There are no hook-ups at any of the campsites. The park also has a camp store where canoe and kayaks are available, as well as a plublic canoe and kayak launch. Five cabins are available; each sleeps six people, has electricity, and includes a fire ring and picnic table. Pets are not allowed in the campground or beach area of the park.

    • Nancy R.
      Jul. 31, 2018

      Tully Lake Recreation Area (MA) — Tully Lake

      Tully Lake Campground is perfect to enjoy traditional family camping!

      Tully Lake Campground is located in Royalston, MA, which is a northern part of Central Massachusetts, near the New Hampshire border. It is a State managed campground, and reservations must be made through Massachusetts Trustees of Reservations. There are some prime camp sites with direct access to the lake, but suggest you be prepared to call early in the morning of the first day State Campground reservations can be made, if you want one of these!

      This is a "Carry In" campground. You park at the entrance, register with Ranger. Large wooden wheelbarrows are provided to bring your gear to your camp site. (This means no noise or disturbances from cars entering your camp sites.) There are individual sites, and 2 group sites, if you are camping with a group. Canoes are available to rent to explore Tully Lake. Most parts of the lake are suitable for swimming, and some camp sites offer direct entry into the lake for swimming, canoeing, or kayaking. If you'd like to hike with children, there is an easy hike close to the entrance, along Doane's Falls, a series of 5 waterfalls along an ascending path through a wooded area. The views are beautiful, and it's not unusual to spot professional nature photographers at various points along the waterfalls. Bring your cameras or smart phones to capture some of these breathtaking views! And of course there are longer, more challenging trails for more experienced hikers. There are family oriented programs offered, and dogs are allowed, on leash only. Cell service is spotty to non-existent for some providers within the campground. But a short walk or drive away from the campground you can get connected again.

      The bathrooms are located near the entrance to the Park, and include flush toilets as well as coin operated, hot showers, open 24/7. There are sinks beside the building, where campers are asked to wash their dishes, rather than at the camp site. A fire ring and picnic table are provided at each camp site. If you've forgotten any gear or need groceries, there's a Walmart just a 15 minute drive away, open until 12 midnight.

      The staff are quite friendly, helpful and informative. If you enjoy "old fashioned" family tent camping, without the noise and presence of cars and RV's near your camp site, (or cell phones!) this is the place for you. Enjoy!

    • D
      Jun. 1, 2018

      Pillsbury State Park Campground

      Love this campground been going back almost every year for several years.

      Pillsbury is called a 'primitive' campground which means no showers or electric hookups. 

      Most of the campsites are accessable by car with space to park a car or two at the campsite. Many campsites are on the lake. None are very far from the lake. 

      There are also a few 'remote' campsites that are not accessable by car. They are accessable by a sort walk or boat. 

      There is at least one handicap accessible site, which I have used, near the toilet facilities. It provides a good sized very level area to set up a tent and park your car. There may be other handicap sites. I have only used this one and never checked for others. 

      Note: Not all New Hampshire State Parks are dog friendly. If you have a dog check which parks are as part of your trip planning.

      This web page  says this about Pillsbury.

      Pillsbury State Park is one of the more primitive and lesser known gems of the New Hampshire State Park system. Heavily wooded and sprinkled with several ponds and wetlands, its diversity of habitats makes it home to a great variety of wildlife, including moose and loons. Canoe and kayak rentals are available. Crossed by a network of hiking and mountain bike trails, the park is an important link in the Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway, a 51-mile hiking trail that connects Mount Monadnock with Mount Sunapee to the north.

      Pillsbury State Park

      100 Pillsbury State Park Rd

      Washington, Nh 03280

      Phone: 603-863-2860

    • Noah P.
      Aug. 19, 2026

      Crow's Nest Campground

      Comfortable Stay

      Crow’s Nest was a really convenient stop for us while traveling through New Hampshire. Getting our RV situated was easy and we had everything we needed for a comfortable stay.

    • Harley J.
      Aug. 25, 2026

      Crow's Nest Campground

      Really Enjoyed

      Really enjoyed the setting at Crow’s Nest. There are lots of trees and having the Sugar River running alongside the campground gives the whole place a nice New Hampshire feel. We were mostly looking for somewhere to disconnect for a couple of days, cook outside, fish a little, and enjoy being away from home. Crow’s Nest was a great fit for that.

    • Jean C.The Dyrt Pro User
      Oct. 17, 2018

      Pawtuckaway State Park Campground

      Something for everyone

      Lovely wooded campground where you can swim, hike, kayak, bike, canoe, fish, boulder, geocache and explore to your heart's content. Generally large and level sites, many with water access, Make your reservation well in advance if you're planning to visit during peak season or if you want a prime waterfront site. Sites on Horse Island will cost you $5 more than those on Big Island, but many of the sites are directly on the water, making it easy to slip your boat into the lake from your site. There's a campers only boat launch on Horse Island. Much of the lake is better suited to paddle craft rather than motor boats due to it's shallow nature and rocks. The an expansive beach as well, a camp store and boat rentals.

      I've had a weekend when my neighbors were playing loud music all afternoon and stumbled drunk through my campsite after dark and other weekends when it was hard to tell there was anyone around.

      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. Site 73 is near the bath house, but it has a long approach that provides a little privacy and it's higher than the surrounding sites with water access. Sites in the 3-15 range are waterfront, but they're higher off the water. Site 43-45 are great. Those along the southern edge of Horse Island offer a more level entry. Roads are narrow and many of the site entrances are narrow with rock/tree obstructions in places that may make backing in more of a challenge to thsoe with trailers or RVs. No hookups.

      The bath houses are tired, but they offer free showers. Would love to see them renovated and brightened up. Big Island also has cabins available. Phone coverage is poor (Verizon); can usually get texts out. If you want to geocache, download the info for offline use!

      If you are used to camping with pets, you'll need to visit outside of peak season as they are not allowed in the campground Memorial Day to Columbus Day and never on the beach.

      It has a longer season than many campgrounds in New Hampshire, running to the end of October, and you can generally get a site last minute if you're waiting on the weather and don't need/want a water site. Its proximity to Boston makes it great for a quick getaway.

    Guide to Jaffrey

    Campers near Jaffrey, New Hampshire enjoy moderate summer temperatures averaging 75-80°F during peak camping season from June through September. Located in the Monadnock Region at elevations ranging from 1,000-3,000 feet, the area features a mix of forested terrain and small lakes. Winter camping options are limited, with most campgrounds closing by mid-October when overnight temperatures regularly drop below freezing.

    What to do

    Kayaking on Tully Lake: The calm waters at Tully Lake Recreation Area offer excellent paddling opportunities just 30 minutes from Jaffrey. "There's a canoe/kayak launch near the campground, so if you have a waterfront site you may choose to paddle your gear over. Canoes and kayaks are available for rental," notes Jean C. The lake features numerous small islands to explore during day trips.

    Mountain biking on forest trails: Trails connecting campgrounds to recreation areas provide moderate riding options. At Otter River State Forest, "The hiking trails in and around the camp trail were nice," according to Rachel P. Bikes must stay on designated multi-use paths, and rental options are limited, so bringing your own equipment is recommended.

    Fishing at multiple locations: Both stocked and natural fishing spots exist within 15 miles of Jaffrey. "Our site was across from the playground, and backed up to a stream," reports Joe D. from The Pine Campground. For lake fishing, "There is a fishing pond and short hiking/biking trails" at Spacious Skies Seven Maples as noted by Erin M.

    What campers like

    Wide site spacing: Many campers appreciate privacy between sites at Greenfield State Park Campground. "Large park. Good sized sites with plenty of shade and decent privacy. Bathrooms are sufficient and there are enough to cover the wide expanse of the park," writes Ali B. Sites in wooded sections provide natural sound barriers between neighboring campers.

    Clean facilities: The upkeep of restrooms and common areas ranks high in camper reviews. "The bathrooms are immaculate. The showers take coins but the facilities are some of the best I've seen while camping on State Park grounds," reports Jess G. about Gilson Pond Area Campground. Similarly, at Ashuelot River Campground, visitors note "Clean bath houses, laundry, dump station gameroom, and camp store."

    Water features: Access to water for recreation stands out as a key attraction. "We had a site by the lake our camping pass covered the entrance fee. Pond trail run around Gilson Pond," writes Jean C. At Lake Dennison Recreation Area Campground, "The lake is clean and the beach is clean and soft(ish)," according to Alan.

    What you should know

    Reservation timing: Popular campgrounds fill quickly during peak season. "You have to be on your game... But it's totally worth it," explains Kris M. about Tully Lake. Most campgrounds open reservations 6 months in advance, with holiday weekends booking within hours of release.

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