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Wildwood State Park Campground offers tent, RV, cabin, and glamping accommodations with pet-friendly policies throughout its facilities. Campsites provide water hookups, picnic tables, and access to clean bathrooms with free lukewarm showers. The park maintains a strict leash policy, requiring dogs to be supervised at all times while on campground property. The beach area allows pets in designated sections with proper waste disposal required. Sites are somewhat close together with limited privacy between neighbors, making it important to maintain control of pets to avoid disturbing adjacent campers.
The Long Island Sound shoreline provides dog-friendly walking opportunities along a rocky beach where water shoes are recommended for both people and pets. A paved, slightly downhill path connects the campground to the beach, making it accessible for all campers including those with dogs. The campground experiences varying noise levels, with weekends typically busier and louder than weekdays. Several farms and orchards in the surrounding area welcome leashed pets, providing additional recreation options. Indian Island County Park and Smith Point County Park offer alternative pet-friendly camping nearby, with Smith Point featuring full hookups and year-round availability. Campers seeking quieter pet camping experiences should consider visiting during weekdays when the campgrounds are less crowded.
"The beach is in a walking distance. You can swim or fish there. This camp site has a relatively new and clean facility. There are many farms near by where you can get fresh veggies and fruits."
"However there are too many loud families and the sites are too close in proximity for me."
from $24 - $250 / night
Check Availability"Campsites are located close enough to the beach/marsh. Multiple playgrounds for the kids although they were closed due to Covid."
"There are dog friendly which was very nice. It is a lil tight from each site but you have the beach and a little hiking trails that makes it worth it."
"Recently went camping in our pull behind, met some old friends and had a great time. Rangers have a hardon for people screwing up tho. Think they're all that and then some..."
"Great Location Clean Park."
from $33 / night
Check Availability"Literally steps to the beach."
"A short walk from the ocean to the bay, both accessible by walking from your campsite. No shade so be prepared to wake early if you’re in a sweltering tent. Staff has been great, no complaints."
"The showers were outside the bathroom- there was a bench & hooks OUTSIDE! We found out all the other loops had modern bathhouses."
"Beautiful Connecticut beach sits just steps away from your campsite. Well kept showers and bathrooms are abundant and the camp store has the majority of what you need."
from $20 - $70 / night
Check Availability"Is good for dogs to the trails are nice and big"
"This hidden gem is located right in Hampton Bays and is the perfect campground for anyone looking to camp off the grid."
"I had bathrooms and showers near me. There’s a beautiful natural lake and other amenities. Also, the camp is pretty safe. I left my things unattended a couple of times and nothing happened."
"Beautiful location steps away from the beach. Listen to the waves crashing as you sleep and stargaze over the clear ocean. Not ready for full on camp-life? No problem!"
"Camping gets you away from the bustle. It is a little less than a half mile walk from the ferry dock and located behind the dunes which offer some protection. Take a quick walk down to the beach."
from $35 - $337 / night
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GuideI grew up in Long Beach. If you’re looking for a spot to camp so you can surf, this is perfect! It’s basically a parking lot, but it’s steps away from some of the greatest waves on the east coast. Showers are clean, there’s a dog park nearby, and the island is very bikable to get around.
benefits: allows dogs childrens playground beach programs like movie nights throughout the summer
ScoutVery nice family oriented, places the beach, which is great except for the birds watch out they come at you. They have a dog park basketball courts playground swimming just about everything.
GuideSmall campground with good electrical, clean water, sewer and a friendly owner. Each site has grass and a picnic table. There is a wonderful little frozen custard shop down the road called roses farm stand. It’s a perfect campground for seeing the local area or even catching the train to New York City.
TravelerClean, family friendly campground. Pet friendly with plenty of area to walk. Close to I-95 and 15 minutes from the beach. fishing areas for the kids. Spots are well organized and no issues with hookups. Propane is available at the store.
GuideSears Bellows in New York is a lot of fun. It really does offer a lot of outdoor activities for you and your family. I have stayed at this campsite 1 time, and stayed 2 nights. This campground does offer tent sites as well as RV/trailer sites. When I went with my friends in college, we just stayed in the tent sites and really enjoyed it. The campground is very well kept and clean which I really liked. They do have quite a bit of garbage's to dump your trash in. One thing I really liked about this campground is that there was a river/pond close by (Bellows Pond). The first night I stayed here my friends and I rented some rowboats and went on the water. It was a lot of fun, and the price of the rowboat was pretty cheap. The next morning we got up and did some hiking. The trails were beautiful, and the flowers were in bloom. There were people who were also biking on these trails, which looked like so much fun! We also saw some people fishing in the pond- and it seemed like most people were catching. The people who stayed in the campsite next to us were cooking up some type of fish for their dinner that they caught that day. One thing to note is that there are not any electrical hook-ups, so if that is something you need you might now want to come stay here. I would love to come back here someday, but stay maybe a day or two longer to do more things- I would also bring my bike and fishing pole to do more outdoor activities. I would also advise to rent the rowboats because that was a lot of fun!
GuideThe actual beach isn't too nice; not soft sand, broken shells, and cigarettes. However, the campgrounds have nice facilities like a shop, good showers, a playground, and volleyball courts. Be noted PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED in the summer. We were not aware of this.
ScoutBeautiful campsites! Lots of lean to sites with fireplaces in them. You have to go in person to make a reservation and pay. The camp area is beautiful, especially in the fall. Pet friendly and kid friendly with a playground available. Our favorite site is #25. Up a hill, totally private and has a lean-to.
LegendI had a hankering for East Coast seafood, so I picked Hammonesett Beach State Park for Connecticut. Our 2nd state of 5.
Hammonesett Beach has a huge campground. They divide the loops with names. I unfortunately chose Pequot. This loop has THE WORST bathrooms/showers on the South side of the campground. Looks like they were built in 1950s with rotten wood siding. Dirty. The showers were outside the bathroom- there was a bench & hooks OUTSIDE! We found out all the other loops had modern bathhouses.
My first impression of this campground is it's loud, crazy busy & there's traffic noise from the beach road. I actually liked it! This is a fun campground for families. There were kids on bikes, scooters, skateboards,roller blades. Watch your speed! They don't always watch out for your car.
I found out most people stay through Sunday & leave on Monday. There were still lots of campers left. Lots of tent campers.
I chose site 14 on the Pequot Loop because I thought I would have a view of one of the ponds. There was tall vegetation, so that was out.
The sites on the other side of the loop were right by the main beach road. Noisy during the day, but quiet at night.
There are some sites with shade, but most are sunny.
There's no electricity at most of the sites. Our site was full sun(yay for the solar panel!). On Beach Road in the campground there's 2 rows of full hookup sites, but they go FAST! I tried.
NO PETS! Including dogs.
No WiFi, but there's cell service. At least 5 dump stations.
The beach was popular.
There was a stream running from a pond that kids were playing in.
They have a beautiful Nature Center. A couple of easy hikes through one of the preserves.
This was a good base camp for the area. Gillette Castle & other state parks are within driving distance. Connecticut is a beautiful state!!
RangerMy husband and and I camped one night at this newly reopened park over the weekend in Long Island just to check it out and were pretty disappointed by the tent camping area. There are 69 tent/trailer sites(no hook ups). There is no distinguishing separation between each site nor a designated driveway for your car- you merely pull up on the grass. It's basically like camping in your local city park. People park wildly all over the place, which also makes it more difficult to determine which site is which by the number painted on the roadway. Each"site" has a picnic table and an barbecue grate on a post. There is one bath/shower house in the center of all of these sites with no path provided for folks to walk to and fro, so naturally people will walk right through your site randomly rather than around the road. While the bathroom building itself is in decent shape and has a large amount of toilet stalls and about five showers, the condition of women's room was absolutely ghastly inside.
At some point during the evening, a maintenance worker on a golf cart showed up with a mop and some cleaning supplies and cleaned the men's side of the building. I was so relieved when I saw him, but he seemed to neglect the women's side completely, so I resorted to using the men's facilities all night.
There are no fire pits on any of the sites, although I learned afterwards that they do allow you to bring your own metal fire pit as long as it is elevated off the ground. There are large dumpsters located throughout the camping area and a large trash bag is provided (if needed) at the camp office when you check in.
The highlight of Heckscher State Park is the newly constructed heated cottages located on the shore of Nichol's& Great South Bays.. There are currently 11 cottages--- with more under construction. There are cottages suited for two, four, and six people and range in price from$225-$285 per night during off peak seasons and$250- 320 per night during the peak seasons.
The cottages are fully furnished, with a full kitchen and large bathroom with a walk in shower. The cottages are a short walk from the beach and also include a fire pit with Adirondack chairs and an outdoor shower on the exterior each property. I do not have photos of the inside, but they do have them on the Reserve America website if you are interested.
While the cottages are lovely and their location is fabulous they are quite pricey and no TLC was spent in the$22 tent/rv camping area, other than a new registration office which is not yet completed as of this weekend. I do hope they invest some funding in the primitive area to add fire pits,more water spigots, clearer site markings and for the continued maintenance& upkeep of the bath/shower house.
* I emailed the parks departement about the issues mentioned above about the camping area and received this reply:
I am sorry that you are upset with the conditions in our recently opened campgrounds. We have replaced all of the picnic tables. Although, they may look old because they are weathered since these picnic tables were put together during the Winter, however, they are brand new. All of the barbeques are also new and were installed during the Winter. We have changed and modernized the light fixtures and we will be replacing the rusted doors that you mentioned. There are also plans to install a playground within the campground beginning this Fall and we are looking for other improvements and additions to the campgrounds. As you probably noticed there is a new building under construction, at the entrance to the campgrounds, and it will serve as a check-in area, as well as, additional comfort stations, including family restrooms. Your suggestion of fire pits is a good one and the Park Managers will evaluate the feasibility of installing these. Lastly, I have spoken to the Park Manager who will review the cleaning operation to ensure the restrooms are appropriately maintained. I apologize for our employee not cleaning the women's room. Again, I am sorry for your negative experience but we are continuing to make improvements to the campgrounds.
Sincerely, George Gorman Regional Director New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
I will check back later this year to see if anything was changed and report back.
Suffolk County offers several pet-friendly camping options within a short drive of Calverton. The area sits on glacial moraine with pine barrens ecology, creating diverse terrain for camping. Summer temperatures typically range from 70-85°F, while spring and fall camping brings cooler nights around 45-60°F with less humidity.
Beachfront activities: At Smith Point County Park, campers can access both bay and ocean shorelines. "A short walk from the ocean to the bay, both accessible by walking from your campsite," notes Ali O. The park offers designated swimming areas with seasonal lifeguards.
Hiking trails: Cathedral Pines County Park features several wooded paths through pine forests. Connor M. mentions, "Usually quiet, occasional deer. The further camps are very far from facilities and the ones closer to the bathrooms are usually louder."
Water recreation: Southaven County Park provides access to a small lake with boat rentals. "If you like water activities and hiking, then chances are you will probably like this campground. I rented a rowboat, and used that for a large part of the morning," shares a reviewer.
Nearby attractions: Campers at Wildwood State Park have access to regional activities. "There are lots of stores nearby as well as orchards to pick your own fruits. I stayed there one weekend and went to Splish Splash waterpark that's not far away," notes Giselle P.
Beach access: Watch Hill Fire Island Campground offers a unique island camping experience. "Beautiful location steps away from the beach. Listen to the waves crashing as you sleep and stargaze over the clear ocean," explains Inocencia O. The campground requires a ferry ride to access.
Peaceful surroundings: Several dog-friendly campgrounds near Calverton provide quiet camping options. At Sears Bellows County Park, Lexis N. appreciates that it's "perfect for a peaceful and quiet weekend/week stay. Tucked away in the woods is a beautiful well kept campground with spacious sites, a lake with kayaking access, and trails for bike riding and hiking."
Facilities quality: Campers frequently mention the quality of amenities at Indian Island County Park. "The facilities were clean and more than adequate. The beaches, picnic areas and hiking trails were clean and clearly marked," reports Lori R. The campground maintains year-round operations with seasonal facility adjustments.
Wildlife viewing: Many local campgrounds offer wildlife viewing opportunities. "You get visits from the nearby deer," mentions Tim M. about Smith Point County Park, while Cathedral Pines visitors report raccoon activity requiring food storage precautions.
Site spacing and privacy: Most campgrounds in the area feature relatively close campsites. At Hammonasset Beach State Park, Bianca M. points out, "The campgrounds are clean and spacious but very open, being a beach there are a few campers who enjoy staying up quite late and listening to music."
Insect preparation: Mosquitoes and ticks are common concerns throughout the area. At Watch Hill, Rosie R. warns, "We were getting attacked by mosquitoes and horseflies the entire weekend. Even with the bug spray, the relief didn't last long." Similarly, at Sears Bellows, Denis S. cautions, "I cannot walk ANYWHERE without picking up ticks. Even on the large sand paths, going to and from the bathroom I find ticks."
Permit requirements: Several Suffolk County parks require residents to obtain a Green Key card for camping reservations. According to fernando C., "I had to get a Suffolk county green key card. And then pay 50 dollars per night. It wasn't cheap but it's definitely cheaper than the hotels in the area."
Fire ring policies: Multiple campgrounds require campers to bring or rent fire rings. At Wildwood State Park, Ossama B. notes it was "a little bit of a bummer on the rental for a firepit but the bathrooms are big and spacious."
Playground options: When camping with children, choose sites near playground facilities. At Indian Island County Park, Gino D. mentions, "It's nice for kids they have an open field with a playground for kids. There are dog friendly which was very nice."
Beach considerations: For families planning beach trips, note the terrain at each location. At Wildwood State Park, Ossama B. advises, "Beach is beautiful, very rocky, bring your water shoes. Sunset scenery is beautiful! Kids were roaming freely and safe!"
Weekend noise levels: Family campers should consider timing their visits. During peak seasons, Prashant M. cautions about Indian Island County Park: "Stayed at this campground this past weekend and yes it was a long weekend so the campground was packed. All the camping spots are pretty much right next to each one with hardly any space, packed like Sardines."
Ranger programs: Some parks offer educational activities. At Watch Hill Fire Island Campground, Inocencia O. notes, "There are park rangers on site and have excellent programs for kids."
Hookup availability: RV campers should check hookup specifics before booking. At Smith Point County Park, Patrick C. describes, "Our 36ft motorhome backed up to a raised balcony overlooking the bay. Less than 100 feet from the front of our site was the beach and the Atlantic Ocean view."
Pull-through access: Wildwood State Park offers accessible sites for larger vehicles. Lori R. states, "RV pull through sites were fantastic. It was a great campground for maiden voyage in new rig. Plenty of amenities."
Site spacing considerations: RV campers should be aware of site dimensions. Michael G. notes about Cathedral Pines County Park: "Stayed here for two nights with my popup and was surrounded by large motor homes/RVs. sites had zero privacy and were all pull through."
Seasonal restrictions: Many campgrounds have limited seasonal availability or reduced services in off-seasons. Janelle G. mentions at Indian Island County Park: "Needed to move to dump station prior to leaving (2 night visit) and had to drive to fill the fresh water tank once while there... water was off because we were a week shy of the season opening."
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