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    Stokes State Forest and High Point State Park accommodate dogs on leashes throughout their campgrounds. Pets can stay at cabins in both locations, with Stokes offering additional pet-friendly facilities at their Shotwell and Ocquittunk campground areas. Neither location charges additional pet fees, though visitors must provide proof of current vaccinations upon check-in. Many campsites near the Delaware River welcome pets, with Kittatinny Campground experiencing mixed reviews from pet owners. The campground provides river access for pets but limited designated pet recreation areas. Sites are generally close together, which can create challenges for campers with reactive dogs.

    Hiking trails throughout the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area provide excellent exercise opportunities for leashed dogs. Dingmans Campground in Pennsylvania offers riverfront sites where dogs can cool off in the water with their owners. During summer months, early morning and evening walks are recommended to avoid hot ground surfaces that can damage paw pads. While most campgrounds maintain basic pet waste facilities, campers should bring their own waste bags, portable water bowls, and tie-out stakes. Namanock Island's primitive camping area allows pets but requires carrying in all supplies, including water for dogs. Campgrounds enforce standard quiet hours that apply to barking dogs, with Kittatinny occasionally experiencing enforcement issues during busy weekends when the campground fills with river recreation visitors.

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    Best Dog-Friendly Campgrounds near Montague (156)

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      1. Kittatinny Campground

      3.0(31)3mi from Montague7 sitesRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "A few of my friends stayed at Kittatinny Canoes River Beach Campsites recently, and while the location is fantastic for river enthusiasts, there are some areas that could use improvement. "

      "With over 160 sites spread across 18 acres, campers can choose from wooded, open field, or riverfront locations, all equipped with essential amenities like electric hookups, fresh drinking water, and picnic"

      from $75 - $400 / night

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      2. Stokes State Forest

      4.4(28)8mi from MontagueRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "It was a solid choice: private but close to the toilet and water. Some sites located around the opposite side of the ring back up to a babbling brook. The rushing water will soothe you to sleep."

      "* Water and dumpsters are within walking distance, or if you are not up to walking you can just take a short drive to fill up and dispose of your trash

      • There are outhouses scattered around, or if"

      from $7 - $55 / night

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      3. High Point State Park Campground

      3.9(24)5mi from MontagueRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "Beautiful park with in the skylands region of New Jersey. Great campsites on a lake, with lots of hiking and biking trails right from your site."

      "There are about 40 to 50 sites around Sawmill Lake. Many of these sites , like ours, are walk in sites (about a 50 yard walk) that sit lakeside."

      from $5 - $20 / night

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      4. Dingmans Campground — Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

      3.7(16)8mi from MontagueRVs, Tents

      "Went for a 3 day weekend with my boyfriend, dog, & cat who thinks he is a dog."

      "Easy access to Delaware River.

      • Large field for kids to run around.
      • Dogs allowed.
      • Fire pits at each site but no grates to cook on."
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      5. Tri-State RV Park

      3.6(11)6mi from MontagueRVs, Tents

      "It’s close to the highway, so there’s a lot of noise. But, the people are very friendly and helpful. It’s a wonderful place to stay when you’re going on a long trip and need a place to rest."

      "Next to grocery store. CLEAN bathrooms, showers, laundry. Super nice owners. Perfect for an overnight stop. Yes, right off the hwy and you can hear it. At the end of a road, so I felt safe."

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      6. Namanock Island — Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

      4.9(8)4mi from MontagueTents

      "There is no public road access to the campsite. Secondly, the site is maintained by the NPS, (National Park Service) within the DWGNRA, (Delaware Water Gap National Recreational Area)."

      "There is no public road access to the campsite. Secondly, the site is maintained by the NPS,(National Park Service) within the DWGNRA,(Delaware Water Gap National Recreational Area)."

      7. Ocquittunk

      4.6(7)6mi from MontagueRVs, Tents, Cabins

      "We stayed at site #T007 is was a short walk from the car to the site, but so worth it for many reasons."

      "The caping set up was nice and I enjoyed the proximity to available hikes in the area. The ‘lake’ however, was kind of a disappointment."

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      8. Dingmans Campground - Delaware Water Gap NRA

      4.5(8)8mi from MontagueRVs, Tents

      "We asked for a secluded site at check in and the staff was more than willing to provide - but an after hours check-in wound up being rude campers (Parked next to us despite the entire field being open"

      "A 6 point buck walked right through our site literally. The kids enjoyed it a lot. Amenities were very clean. Even the portapot we used was very clean. Will visit again. No service/no electronics."

      from $46 - $62 / night

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      9. Shotwell

      4.1(8)7mi from MontagueRVs, Tents, Glamping

      "We bring our dog and have a great time."

      "To get there, you have to drive about 2 miles down a road away from the welcome center. This is nice because it is quiet from traffic from cars."

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      10. Pickerel Point Campground — Promised Land State Park

      4.5(33)21mi from Montague76 sitesRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "SO many weekenders from New York and New Jersey being so loud, littering, and highly disrespectful to others and the land. Quite a shame. If you’re reading this and offended, be the change!!"

      "Well we stay at knee lake had lots of fun plus they have a swimming pool and thier pet friendly ."

      from $20 - $44 / night

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    • Cynthia K.
      Aug. 30, 2024

      Great Divide Campground

      Rock'in

       Our 4rth state in our 5 state trip is New Jersey! We wanted to see Delaware Water Gap NRA & I found a campground by Newton called The Great Divide. This is a private campground. Very scenic with a small lake, a pond & surrounded by woods. This is also the most expensive campground on our trip at $96.11 a night.

           Lots to do for families- they have kayaks for camper use. Horseshoes, tether ball, volleyball, a pool, a playground, a dog park. There's a swimming beach.

       One strange thing is there's a lot of tent sites & they seemed popular. For the amount of tent/popup sites they only have 1 shower per loop. They are very clean & checked often, but they're used heavily during the weekend. I had better luck Sunday evening. A bench outside the bathroom would have been nice to sit & wait. 

       The rv sites were all full hookup on our loop.

         We came in on a Friday & found out this campground ROCKS!!! They have live bands every Friday & Saturday night during the warm months. This might explain the higher rates. Party on!

    • Laura M.The Dyrt PRO User
      Dec. 14, 2023

      Stephens State Park Campground

      Might be hard for big rigs

      Lovely campground, but maybe not the best for big rigs. We drove through here thinking we’d stay a night, but saw the “no pets” in the list of rules and didn’t stay. Later, when I was looking at the closeup of the picture of the campground map we took, I saw that some of the sites are designated as pet sites. Would have been nice to know that. Also, no alcohol allowed here. 

      The campground as a whole and the individual sites are kind of tricky for bigger rigs. We are in a 26ft class c and we squeezed through, and there were a few sites where we could have made it work, but I can imagine a big class A or 5th wheel having a tough time. 

      Showers here are nice and free and clean, water runs continuously (no button to push), and you can adjust the temperature. There’s a playground and volleyball court. There are dumpsters but no recycling (not sure if New Jersey segregates recycling after pickup). 

      ATT had some reception but we forgot to check the Verizon phone. 

      Didn’t see any instructions for how to pay if you don’t have a reservation. Reserved sites were marked, so maybe you just pick an empty unreserved site and a ranger will come collect the fees- but I’m just guessing. We drove through at the end of October and only saw one camper there, and another that might have been the host.

    • j
      Aug. 16, 2022

      Mountain Vista Campground

      Mt Vista Campground

      Beautiful Campground. Clean. Gravel sites. Fire ring and picnic table. All sites have ample room. Lots of pull through for bigger rigs. Wooded. Large dog park. Love the Campground except our site is near a fairly busy road which takes away from that beautiful tranquility. They have camouflaged it as best they could. Friendly staff. Lots to do. Pool, tennis. Sauna, pond for fishing ( catch & release ). Would definitely recommend.

    • E
      Jul. 5, 2023

      Mountain Vista Campground

      First Camping Trip

      This was our first camping trip with our camper. The staff are wonderful, the whole campsite is very dog friendly and even has a dog park. Lots of stuff to do for kids including a game room. Only downside is the sites are a bit small. Overall, great place to camp. Beautiful hiking trails nearby.

    • Sue B.The Dyrt PRO User
      Jan. 7, 2026

      Mohican Walk-In Campsites

      Great Spot for many Adventures!

      The Mohican Outdoor Center is just steps away from the Appalachian Trail in Southern New Jersey. No matter what your adventure needs, there are many different outing and lodging options. They even host training classes run in conjunction with the Appalachian Mountain Club. You can come for a day hike, there is a camp store with hiking and backpacking gear as well as helpful staff. In season, there is a chef on-site cooking delicious breakfasts and lunches. You can rent a campsite, share a cottage with others with all the amenities (shared kitchen, bathroom, etc) or rent a cabin. And if you want free camping, hop on the A.T., the nicest A.T. campsite in NJ is just a few miles south of the Mohican Center!

    • Jeff W.
      Oct. 29, 2018

      Mahlon Dickerson Reservation

      Quiet County Park with Large Sites

      Located in the Skylands of New Jersey, Mahlon Dickerson Campgound is a perfect place to spend a few nights or a couple of weeks. The campsites are paved and mostly level. They are wooded and large. Water and electric hookups and a dump station. Convenient for hiking and exploring, it's also only a 20 minute drive to a large mall in Rockaway.

    • Joey
      Aug. 31, 2018

      High Point State Park Campground

      highest park in New Jersey

      Beautiful park with in the skylands region of New Jersey. Great campsites on a lake, with lots of hiking and biking trails right from your site. Hike to the monument at the highest point in the state, or maybe along the Appalachian trail, or maybe just a swim in the lake. Either way there’s plenty to see and do at High Point State Park.

    • Allen N.
      Aug. 12, 2020

      Jellystone Park™ Gardiner

      Serious Dog Bite Incident

      Recently, we camped here for a week. We don’t ever post negative reviews like this. The last day, we experienced a violent attack by a very large and aggressive Pit Bull. The Pit Bull did not have a collar or a leash and was accidently let out of the RV to roam free and unsupervised. It immediately ran to our site(4 sites away) and attacked our dog that was tied at the time. The incident was unprovoked. While trying to save our dog, my wife and I were also attacked. The wounds were serious enough to require emergency transport to a hospital for treatment including stitches. All we could think of was what might have happened if our granddaughter had been playing with our dog. 

      To put it mildly, their existing pet policy is grossly lacking. They never checked what breed of dog or ask to see documentation of shots when we were registering. Yogi Bear Jellystone Park needs to better manage their pet policy to address aggressive dog breeds and ensure the safety of campers. We camped there for seven days and saw multiple sites have more than one large dog, which in many places we’ve camped at would have been banned due to breed type or size. We have RV’ed extensively across the US and have never seen such careless enforcement of a pet policy regarding aggressive dog breeds. Seriously, think about avoiding this park if you have pets or small children.

    • Trip Over Life
      Oct. 23, 2018

      Stokes State Forest

      Ranger Review: humangear FlexiBowl and GoBites at Steam Mill Campground

      Campground Review

      Stokes State Forest has four campgrounds. The Steam Mill Camping Area is tucked out the of the way and is the most primitive. It is the smallest of the campgrounds with 27 sites only suitable for tents or small trailers/campervans. No pets or alcohol allowed.

      The campground has a pit toilet and a well. Each large campsite has a picnic table, fire pit, and lantern hook. Some sites also have a tent platform. Many sites are a bit rocky.

      We selected site T219. It was a solid choice: private but close to the toilet and water. Some sites located around the opposite side of the ring back up to a babbling brook. The rushing water will soothe you to sleep.

      Remember, this is bear country so proper food storage is a must. Bear lockers are not provided. The area also has ticks and rattlesnakes.

      Outdoor activities in the area abound. Go fishing, hiking, biking, horseback riding, kayaking, and more. There are 21 marked trails that cover over 63 miles within the boundaries of Stokes State Forest. Twelve miles are part of the Appalachian Trail. Pick up a hiking map at the park office or download the Avenza Maps app.

      This visit we hiked the Tillman Ravine trail (tip: make the trail a loop and visit both the ravine and the nearby old cemetery).

      You can also drive or hike to Sunset Mountain Scenic Overlook for a view of High Point Monument. High Point Monument is the highest elevation in New Jersey and is located in High Point State Park which borders Stokes State Forest on the north. High Point State Park also offers camping, hiking, sightseeing opportunities. And, on the western border of Stokes State Forest is the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. So, there is lots of outdoors to get out and explore!

      Product Review

      We camped at the Steam Mill Camping Area in Stokes State Forest in our campervan over a chilly autumn weekend. We had the opportunity to cook some soup on our stovetop and chill out by the campfire. And, as Rangers for The Dyrt, we get products to test from time to time so we were psyched to try out some new dinnerware and cutlery. This included the FlexiBowl and GoBites from humangear.

      What made these humangear products pretty awesome? Well, the fun colors to start. I mean, seriously, my orange bowl rules. The FlexiBowl also has some neat features: it’s flexible - just like the name suggests - and foldable. The bowl can be squished and stuffed anywhere. And, the top section can be folded down to create a smaller bowl. The FlexiBowl is versatile yet durable. It held my hearty, warm soup just perfectly.

      I paired the FlexiBowl with one of the GoBites utensils (the Uno model). The Uno model is my favorite - it has a fork on one side and a spoon on the other side. Very simple and convenient. The other GoBites models include the Duo (separate fork and spoon that can snap together) and the Trio (a fork, spoon, and knife - with bottle opener - in a case).

      PRO TIP: I keep the Trio GoBites model in my travel pack at all times. It recently came in handy on a (non-camping) trip to Sardinia. The knife on the Trio allowed me to slice some delicious local cheese to pair with bread, jam, and wine that was purchased from the grocery store. YUM.

    Guide to Montague

    Stokes State Forest campgrounds provide designated pet-friendly sites throughout their camping areas, with multiple locations accepting dogs at tent, RV, and cabin accommodations. Both Ocquittunk and Shotwell campgrounds within the forest welcome pets with proper vaccination records, requiring leashes no longer than six feet. The facilities include picnic tables, fire rings, and drinking water access for campers and their animals. Very loud music and barking dogs can be an issue at some area campgrounds, with some campers reporting noise issues until late hours. High Point State Park Campground also permits pets at most sites, though their rules require owners to maintain control of animals at all times and clean up waste immediately.

    Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area offers several pet-friendly camping options with varying amenities. Dingmans Campground allows pets throughout their 134 sites, providing access to the Delaware River where many dogs enjoy swimming in designated areas. Namanock Island stands out as a unique hike-in only option where pets are permitted, though owners must carry in all supplies including water for their animals. Most campgrounds require vaccination documentation and impose quiet hours after 10 PM that apply to barking dogs as well. The forested trails throughout the region provide excellent walking opportunities for pets, though wildlife encounters necessitate keeping dogs leashed at all times for safety. Area campgrounds generally maintain a two-pet maximum policy, with additional fees ranging from $2-5 per night per animal at most locations.

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