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Lums Pond State Park Campground in Delaware welcomes pets at all sites with full hookups, spacious grounds, and access to a designated dog area with water play opportunities. The campground features well-maintained facilities including electric and water hookups, fire rings, and picnic tables at each site. Tent campers, RV owners, and those staying in the park's yurts can bring their dogs along for camping adventures. Trails surrounding the 200-acre pond provide excellent dog walking opportunities with the 7.5-mile lake trail offering scenic water views. Campsites are generally level with sufficient space between neighbors, allowing pets room to relax on-leash at individual sites. Sites have varying levels of shade and sun exposure, with some campers noting the bathhouses are positioned farther from tent camping areas than from RV sites.
Hiking with dogs on the surrounding trails ranks among the top activities for pet owners staying at pet-friendly campgrounds near Elsinboro. Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park in Elmer and Old Cedar Campground in Monroeville both accommodate pets at their cabin and RV sites, providing alternatives within 20-30 minutes of Elsinboro. The 8-mile multi-use trail circling Lums Pond connects to the Mike Castle Trail along the C&D Canal, creating extended hiking options for dog owners seeking longer walks. Dog waste stations help maintain clean grounds, though campers should always carry waste bags when exploring trails. The off-leash dog area at Lums Pond provides a safe space for pets to run freely and includes water access for swimming—particularly valuable during summer camping trips when temperatures rise. Most campgrounds in the region maintain standard pet policies requiring current vaccinations, leashes in common areas, and owner supervision.
Best Dog-Friendly Campgrounds near Elsinboro (92)
1. Lums Pond State Park Campground
"We hiked the 7.5mile lake trail with our two pups. It was beautiful and along the way there were opportunities to kayak/sup, beach it, or even play on a ropes course."
"The site itself was set back some, and felt secluded while still being near the parking area. Walk to bathrooms and camp store was on the longer side."
9 Sites AvailableAvailable this weekend
from $17 - $32 / night
2. Elk Neck State Park Campground
"Accessible and pet friendly. Great trails and great staff"
"Our go to State Park for camping as it is pretty close to home. Standard State Park with all the amenities you need. We are tent campers/ non electric (no pets/ no kids)."
Check Availabilityfrom $21 - $55 / night
3. Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park - Elmer
"They are new-ish Shasta campers, queen bed, 1 slide, rear bunks, 2 entrances. Very clean. Water area is great, splash pad is very fun so is the large blow up slide and pool area."
"I think the lale could use a little cleanup with the amount of bobbers, string and mess left behind by people. There have ao many cabins its crazy and alot of seasonal rentals."
4. Blackbird State Forest Campground
"The only thing about this site specifically is the trail was close by so you’d occasionally see people walking by but not enough that it didn’t still feel secluded."
"I was only one in the forest ATM but saw some hikers occasionally throughout the day walking by."
Check Availabilityfrom $25 / night
5. Parvin State Park Campground
"lake with water sports, hiking trails that are dog friendly, plenty of campsites. If you have kids staying longer for the lake would make sense. bring bug spray!!"
"Outside, to the back of the cabin, was a small deck with picnic table, a grill, and a fire ring. Beyond that you will find a path to the lake with beautiful swans."
Check Availabilityfrom $20 - $65 / night
6. Philadelphia South/Clarksboro KOA
"Beautiful campground — lots of trees, pond, kids play equipment, dog park, etc. facilities all clean and whole place is well maintained. Easy late arrival."
"We did Chinatown and walked part of the Schuylkill River trail which we accessed by parking near Fairmount Park."
7. Old Cedar Campground
"Quiet Getaway Weekend
We went to Old Cedar Campground in Monroeville, New Jersey, for a quiet getaway weekend. This is a small and basic campground, not a resort. No fancy amenities."
"Not close off the highway, but wooden sites. Seems as though people spend their summers there. Pool was beautiful and looked new. Mini golf was decrepit and looked abandoned. Store was nice."
Check Availabilityfrom $31 - $50 / night
8. Yogi Bear At Tall Pines Resort
Check Availabilityfrom $48 - $60 / night
9. Woodlands Camping Resort
"It’s a clean, well kept space, completely surrounded by state forest, very close to shore access along the rivers/bay, hiking/biking trails right out of the campground."
10. Oldmans Creek Campground
Drive Time
- 38 min from Vineland, NJ
- 49 min from Philadelphia, PA
- 1 hr 2 min from Dover, DE
- 1 hr 32 min from Lancaster, PA
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Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews near Elsinboro, NJ
904 Reviews of 92 Elsinboro Campgrounds
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james Q.ScoutBelleplain State Forest
Quiet, Clean and Friendly
We stayed at the group site campground with our horse. We found the sites to be large, and clean. The staff is very friendly and helpful, and they have fall activities for the family, at the lake and nature hikes. The porta potty's are very clean, have hand sanitizer and plenty of paper. Will be returning again in a few weeks. Plenty of trails to ride on. A true gem in our own backyard.
Peggy C.
TravelerCountry Acres Campground
Lovely campground!
Country Acres is a lovely, well maintained campground. Sites are level and bath house facilities clean and modern. Friendly staff in the office. Dog friendly. Local to all the Lancaster attractions. A complimentary farmland tour is offered by bus and it was great. They take you out into an area of Amish farms and shops and make a stop at 2 of these. The fresh Amish pretzels are amazing!
Andrea B.TravelerColonial Meadows Family Campground
Great park
Many long term seasonal sites. Good community. Large shower house good and clean . Pool. Game room. Off leash dog park. Wooded/shady sites or no shade sunny sites. Lots of area to walk or play. Large field, basketball couture, frisky golf, play area and laundry room. We were here all summer (June-october). Lots to do in the area. Good food nearby. Ocean city 10 minutes away.
- JJohn Y.Scout
Ocean View Resort Campground
One of the best campgrounds I have ever stayed in
This is one of the largest, if not the largest, campgrounds in Southern New Jersey. While on the pricier side, everything is top-notch. The roads are all paved, and not gravel (I hate trying to sleep and listening to the sound of stones grating together). The sites are more spacious than most campgrounds, so it doesn't seem so crowded. The bathrooms are all modern and spotless. There are numerous bathrooms which means most sites have one nearby. They do charge a quarter for showers to encourage water conservation and donate the money to conservation causes. The pool is large, as is the lake. Both are well-maintained. The camp store is enormous and is really nice and well-stocked with everything one might need from food to pool and beach stuff to camping supplies and equipment. There is a nice cafe with indoor and outdoor seating. The camp store has a lending library of books and DVDs. There are numerous activities that appear to be well-run, The grounds are shaded with many trees for a great wooded campground feel. The campground is so large that it has an internal shuttle with stations scattered about to help people go between the various important sites such as at the pool, the lake and the store. I found other campers, particularly the seasonals, to be more friendly than other campgrounds at the shore. This requires constant tree care including removing dead trees and branches which they do regularly. The staff is friendly and well-trained. I was in a tent, and when a rare October nor'easter came through, I was offered the opportunity to use a cabin free-of-charge. Fortunately my tent and equipment made it through days of rain and high winds just fine . On my first stay in May, I had to run my dog back to Baltimore towards the end of my trip where he was sadly diagnosed with incurable metastatic cancer. When I returned, I was late and unable to check out by 11, but they allowed me to take as much time as needed to clear the site, as nobody was staying there the next day, which was deeply appreciated - I was an emotional wreck. Oh, and I found the complimentary Wi-Fi to be a great service, and sufficiently fast to allow me to stream ultra-high-definition movies at my site - Most campgrounds charge extra for less-than-good service - a lot more. I find that a big bonus. Overall, I LOVE this campground and highly recommend it.
- bbob J.
GuideAtsion Family Camp — Wharton State Forest
Pine Barrens New Jersey
This campground is part of the Wharton State Forest and has several campgrounds in the area. Great wooded sites right on a lake. Pretty good separation between sites with good tree separation between sites. Some road noise not overly affecting site.
Adam and Suzanne B.GuideBeacon Hill Camping
Great location
We stayed here to go to the Hershey RV show—about 55 min drive. Right in the center of Amish country. Campground is adults only. It was very clean. The bathrooms were very clean with great water pressure. The roads are tight for getting into sites. Site 5 was not level side to side. We met great people there.
Brian T.ScoutCountry Acres Campground
Excellent But.
The campground is in excellent condition. The facilities are top notch. The excellence and care of the campground is evident. The 4 stars is only due to the road noise and many of the sites are on top of each other. You feel like your neighbor is at your camp fire.
- EEmily R.Scout
Belleplain State Forest
Don’t go unless you want harassment
My check in was for 8-6-2026, and bc I’m a new driver and wanted to beat traffic I got there early (7am) so I sit there waiting till check in time. When suddenly the park police show up. He’s accusing me of camping over night there. I told him simply I wasn’t and where I was night prior (would never sleep somewhere without permission). So we go to the store to kill time before we check in. Come back for Check in and the whole staff in just the office alone were so arrogant and cold to my mom and I, leaving rude comments to us and not only where they like that but the staff outside the office was acting like that alongside the rangers and park police. They would watch us the whole visit in the distance parking there cars a little ways watching everything we did,even driving by slowly a bunch of times in just an hour alone. My mom and I couldn’t do anything with out them showing up 2 mins later. Example we were walking our dog enjoying our time(trying to) and all of a sudden one of the office ladies pulls up right in front of us speeding, parks their car, gets out and walks a distance from us standing there and taking pictures of us…. For walking our dog who’s on a leash and didn’t even do anything. The whole trip we felt uncomfortable and unwanted and to find out they police when we were going on walks where coming up to campers near us bribing them with free firewood to get any information on use (told to us by other camper). I paid a lot of money to be harassed and followed the whole time. We never did anything we abide by every rule and keep to ourselves everywhere we go. They even made my mother cry…
Guide to Elsinboro
Campgrounds near Elsinboro, New Jersey offer varied terrain across southern New Jersey's low-lying coastal region, with most sites sitting below 50 feet elevation. The area experiences moderate seasonal changes with humid summers reaching 85-90°F and mild winters that rarely drop below freezing. Campgrounds in this region typically feature flat, sandy sites with varying degrees of shade depending on location.
What to do
Hiking on multi-use trails: At Elk Neck State Park Campground, trails provide diverse terrain and water views. "There's a ton of camping at Elk Neck, including a loop with full hook ups... There's a camp store, boat ramp, swimming, fishing and lots of great hiking. Definitely drive to, and then hike to the light house (open most weekends) the light house and the view are definitely worth it," notes David G.
Kayaking and fishing: Both French Creek State Park Campground and Elk Neck offer water recreation options. "There are two lakes, Scotts Run Lake and Hopewell Lake that you can fish at, kayak, canoe or just relax by. There are several warm water fish in the lakes including northern pike, chain pickerel, bass, walleye, muskellunge and several types of panfish," reports Jen R. about French Creek.
Seasonal swimming: Public beaches and pools operate from Memorial Day through Labor Day at most parks. "The pool was heated," Steve T. mentions about Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park, while at French Creek, campers find "a huge pool that has a beautiful view overlooking the lake."
What campers like
Spacious sites: Campers consistently mention site size as important for dog-friendly campgrounds near Elsinboro. "Sites are big and all were redone in the last few years with concrete pads, 30 amp service and full sewer. There are some equestrian and tent sites as well," notes Ellen B. about Lums Pond State Park.
Natural surroundings: Blackbird State Forest Campground offers a more primitive camping experience with greater privacy. "Only 8 sites in the campground, very spaced apart. Each site has lots of room, very much enjoyed our stay and will return! No running water- only port a potties but they were clean," says Sarah M.
Clean facilities: Park maintenance matters, especially for families with pets. At Parvin State Park Campground, "Bathrooms were clean but most of the faucets on the sinks were broken. The water has a very high iron content... Most of the showers were out of order," according to Frank J., showing even well-maintained parks can have issues.
What you should know
Reservation requirements: Most campgrounds fill quickly, particularly during summer weekends. "Book early because it fills up fast!" advises Ellen B. about Lums Pond State Park Campground.
Varying levels of amenities: Sites range from primitive to full hook-ups. "This is a good free state forest with maybe 10 (or less) designated tent-camping sites... Each campsite features a picnic table or two, and a fire pit, plus one bundle of firewood," D R. explains about Blackbird State Forest.
Pet policies: Most campgrounds require leashes, current vaccinations, and waste cleanup. At Old Cedar Campground, pets are allowed but remember "the website, posted signs, confirmation email, and check-in instructions all included a list of strict rules regarding conduct while on property and everyone seemed to abide by them during our stay."
Seasonal variations: Weather impacts facilities and access. Frank J. notes at Parvin State Park, "The dump station is sometimes secured has a combination lock. Ask for the combination during check-in."
Tips for camping with families
Playground access: Choose sites near play areas for convenience. At Parvin State Park, one camper mentioned, "Site is great for people with families as there was a playground within 50 feet so it is a bit louder and busier."
Water activities: Many parks offer swimming options during summer months. At Jellystone Park, "water area is great, splash pad is very fun so is the large blow up slide and pool area," according to Nicholas V., making it ideal for families with young children.
Educational opportunities: Some parks offer programs specifically for children. "They offer so many activities during the day and text you so you don't forget," explains Nicole S. about Philadelphia South/Clarksboro KOA, adding "There was so much to do there a pool, lake, horseshoes, cornhole, playground, big pillow and even more."
Tips from RVers
Site selection considerations: Level sites with proper hookups are essential. At Elk Neck State Park, "In the full hook up loop pay close attention to the lengths specified. The actual pads are fairly level but some of the driveways to them are very sloped. Long rigs will have issues in a few of the sites."
Utility accessibility: Water connections can be challenging at some campgrounds. Matt S. notes at Old Cedar Campground, "The water hookups are shared every other site (at least in the Fence Loop). I was lucky my 75' hose barely reached the distance needed. Be sure to bring extra hoses."
Seasonal availability: Not all campgrounds operate year-round. "Finished the season at this state park in MD with full hook up (20, 30, and 50 amp, water and sewer) and the water was still on in November," reports Laure D. about Elk Neck State Park Campground, which makes it suitable for late-season RV camping when other parks have closed water service.
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