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Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Cazenovia, NY

379 Reviews

Green Lakes State Park Campground welcomes pets at specific camping areas with designated pet-friendly sites. Campers with dogs can choose from tent camping, RV spots with full hookups, and cabin accommodations throughout the park's various loops. The campground maintains clean, well-maintained facilities with modern bathrooms and showers. Morgan Hill State Forest offers free primitive camping with pets allowed throughout their dispersed camping areas, providing a more rustic alternative for dog owners seeking a natural experience. Stoney Pond State Forest Camping Area features 15 drive-in campsites widely spaced and set into the woods where pets are permitted. Most sites include fire pits and picnic tables, though amenities vary by location. The bathrooms at Green Lakes have been recently updated, with many sites offering electric hookups and some providing full water and sewer connections.

Dog-friendly hiking trails surround many campgrounds, with Green Lakes offering 10 miles of trails through forests and around its distinctive blue-green meromictic lakes. Dogs must remain leashed on all trails and in camping areas, with owners responsible for waste cleanup. Swimming areas at Green Lakes provide recreation opportunities, though pets are generally not permitted on beaches. The hiking trails around Stoney Pond are excellent for dog walking, with a network of paths accessible directly from the campground. Several camping areas connect to the New York State Canal Trail system, offering extended walking routes for pets and owners. Local wildlife encounters are possible, so keeping dogs properly secured is essential. Most campgrounds require proof of current rabies vaccination for pets, with veterinary services available in nearby Cazenovia and surrounding communities for emergency care.

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Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Cazenovia, New York (94)

    1. Green Lakes State Park Campground

    43 Reviews
    Kirkville, NY
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (315) 637-6111

    $24 - $116 / night

    "The lake is a fascinating meromictic lake with clear calcium-rich waters that are not only pristine and beautiful to look at, but also great for swimming and snorkeling as the waters are crystal clear"

    "Great place for trails, fishing, swimming & plain camping. There are electric & non-electric sites as well as a Cabin Colony. Pet friendly"

    2. The Villages RV Park at Turning Stone

    11 Reviews
    Oneida, NY
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (315) 361-7275

    $65 - $75 / night

    "Neighbors keep to themselves and kind of stare le us down when we pulled in and during dog walks…maybe just an outlier experience? Staff very kind."

    "For activities, there are some great hikes around the campground, as well as excellent playgrounds, fishing, an awesome pool, and of course, free shuttle rides to the Turning Stone Casino right up the"

    3. Stoney Pond State Forest Camping Area

    2 Reviews
    Morrisville, NY
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (607) 674-4036

    "There are 15 drive-in campsites widely spaced and set into the woods, and two developed walk-in sites on the west shore."

    4. Verona Beach State Park Campground

    9 Reviews
    Verona Beach, NY
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (315) 762-4463

    $31 - $33 / night

    "Nice small state park, our site had a water spigot right behind our site hook up hose and filled camper. Lake is dirty but the had a nice splash pad for the kids."

    "Campground sits on the edge of Lake Oneida with a nice camper’s beach and trail on the lake front. We stayed at site 11. As you can see sites are spacious and this one was right on the lake’s edge."

    5. Morgan Hill State Forest Dispersed

    1 Review
    Apulia Station, NY
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (607) 753-3095

    "This location has a set of 2 large trailhead parking lots for hikers and backpackers accessing the vast trail network of the Morgan Hill State Forest."

    6. Morgan Hill Forest—Onondaga Trailhead campground

    1 Review
    Truxton, NY
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (607) 753-3095

    "This is a small state forest campground in the Morgan Hill forest from which you can directly access the Onondaga Trail branch of the National North Country scenic trail."

    7. Oneida Shores County Park

    11 Reviews
    Cicero, NY
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (315) 676-7366

    "We had a great and relaxing time until Saturday evening when the three dogs at a neighboring site all slipped their collars and began running around the campground growling and charging at other patrons"

    "Great access to beach. Friendly campers and quiet. Easy to find. Not a lot of shade. Showers not conveniently located."

    8. Lebanon Reservoir Campground

    1 Review
    Hamilton, NY
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (315) 824-2278

    "The sites themselves are all in the open, imagine parallel parking your rig off the side of a road, with a nice forest behind you. That's kind of the deal here."

    9. Bucks Brook State Forest Primitive Tent Site

    1 Review
    DeRuyter, NY
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (607) 674-4017

    "There are both state forest roads and off road trails to hike on in the area; the Bucks Brook Forest Road follows a series of small waterfalls at the bottom of the gorge to the source of the creek near"

    10. Whispering Woods Campground

    1 Review
    Verona Beach, NY
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (315) 675-8100
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  • Nancy W.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 24, 2020

    Cooperstown KOA

    Nice Park

    This park is located approximately 12.5 miles from downtown Cooperstown and is set in the quiet rural countryside of New York. The mature trees make for beautiful scenery in the fall. There is a mix of sites varying from tent, RV, rental trailers, and camping cabins/cottages/lodges bringing the total number of sites to 120. Back-in and pull-thru sites are available. Site types include full hookup, water and electric, and no hookup with prices varying depending upon site. You can choose between 30/20 or 50 amp electric service. Interior roads are gravel and some site pads are gravel while others are grass. 

    The park is nicely terraced and all the sites are level. Patios were a grassy/dirt area with a picnic table and fire pit. Our site (#41) was a pull-thru but there was no way we could drive our 45’ motorhome forward out of the site because of a large tree and narrow roads. So we ended up having to back out. The free wifi worked well as did our Verizon 4G phone and hotspot. We picked up a dozen or so television channels with our antenna. The park does have a fair amount of trees that would interfere with roof-mounted satellite dishes so you would have to pick your site carefully. But, there are some 30 amp and no hook-up sites that are clear. This is a typical KOA with lots of amenities including a swimming pool(which was closed for the season when we were there), a playground, volleyball court, basketball court, jump house, pavilion, recreation room, bicycle rental, and horseshoes. Showers, restrooms and laundry are also present and clean. There is a propane filling station. While there is no fenced-in dog park there is a pet walking area. The surrounding area is pretty rural and the closest town (Richfield Springs– which is very small) is five miles away and where you will find restaurants, gas station, grocery store, and more. A few miles from the park is a creamery that has a café. 

    Approximately five miles away is Glimmerglass State Park which was great for hiking and kayaking Otsego Lake. There is a also a historic house at the park that you can tour and the country’s oldest covered bridge. Cooperstown is a little over twelve miles away from the park but well worth a trip. Not only is Cooperstown home to the National Baseball Hall of Fame but it is a charming downtown well worth exploring. Other nearby attractions include The Farmers Museum, Fenimore Art Museum, Hero’s of Baseball Wax Museum, Glimmerglass Opera, and Cooperstown Brewing Company.

  • Sue C.
    Jul. 17, 2021

    Cooperstown K O A Campgrounds

    Great place

    This is our 2nd time here and may come back again. Great variety of things to do and they have a pool and Great kids area. Also have a dog park

  • Jake C.The Dyrt ADMIN User
    Jul. 14, 2023

    Nature Lover's Paradise

    Tent Camping for Hikers & Runners

    Jake from the Dyrt here!  Nature Lover's Paradise is new to the Dyrt and they have an awesome spot to share with access to a vast network of trails in upstate New York.  Check them out and make sure to share some pics of your adventure!

  • Rachel P.
    Jul. 13, 2018

    Delta Lake State Park Campground

    Delta Lake State Park

    Delta Lake State Park sits at the foothills of the Adirondack Park, just outside Rome, New York. Pretty and well-kempt, Delta Lake is a nice option for those looking to stay close to home and within proximity to civilization. You can enjoy the great outdoors, while only being a few miles away from a restaurant or grocery store.

    The campground isn‘t the best I’ve experienced, a bit on the crowded side-similar to a woodsy suburb- but this could have been distinctive to Loop A where I stayed. I stayed in site 35 and was intermixed with all the campers and RV’s, so it got a bit noisy. Not that restful, secluded experience I typically go for, but I should have planned further in advance.

    However, what the park lacked in terms of its campground, it totally made up for in its beach, swimming and picnic areas! This place was awesome for hosting a birthday party for my niece and relaxing at the beach/ day facilities. They have plenty of picnic tables, charcoal grills, a huge beach and locker rooms. This is really a great place to spend a day with your family!

  • Rachel Y.
    Aug. 4, 2018

    Cooperstown KOA

    Perfect little get away

    This was the first KOA I ever stayed at and I was very impressed. The bathrooms were very nice and so were the showers, which were separate from the bathrooms. The pool, along the dog park, bounce house and swing set were well taken care of. The camp site was on grass and staff made it a point to check on us and invite us to the community bonfire they were doing that night. They also had WiFi and laundry at this campground. I would stay at this campground again.

  • Secc P.
    Jul. 24, 2020

    Bowman Lake State Park Campground

    A dump

    New York State pretty much has abandoned this park. Trees fallen down across the sites. Might be ok for a tent but that’s all.

  • Justin F.
    Aug. 7, 2020

    Yogi Bears Jellystone Park Camp Resort at Mexico

    Great Salmon fishing....Mexico NY

    This is our 4th experience at a Jellystone. The campground was clean and staff was super nice. Organized the Halloween activities nicely. Yogi and the characters were very involved. For the fisherman, it's located on Salmon River and appears to have quite a lot of large salmon this time of year. I was shocked at the size of the fish that were being cleaned. My husband believes that area of the river was a private sector for the campground. Smaller campground than others I have been too but made it nice for kids to rides bikes safely since there weren't golf carts located at this campground. What I didn't enjoy as much. 1) The sites were muddy, especially when it had recently rained. Luckily we came after it rained and it had dried out some. 2) the dog park was a walking area, not a fenced in yard for them to let some of their energy out 3) No sewer hookups available but does had a dump station on your way out.

  • Matt G.
    Jul. 12, 2016

    Taughannock Falls State Park Campground

    Taughannock has Everything!

    Taughannock Falls State Park is one of my favorite parks in New York. The camp grounds are excellent, there are TONS of trails nearby, the swimming area of the lake is close, and the water is very clean. The crown jewel of the place is Taughannock Falls, which is a short flat hike to one of the tallest single drop waterfalls on the east coast. It really is quite the sight. There are cool playgrounds for the kids, grills, restrooms, showers, and plenty of activities to do, such as stand up paddle boarding. Taughannock has it going on, and I will be back!

  • Janet R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 6, 2017

    Ludlow Creek Lean-To Campsite

    Ludlow Creek Lean-to

    This is a beautiful primitive hike-in campsite alongside the Ludlow Creek section of the Finger Lakes Trail in Chenango County, New York. It is located in a beautiful, unspoiled and seldom visited region of state forest, providing a wilderness type experience fairly close to several nearby villages, and only a half hour drive from the town of Norwich and less than an hour from the city of Binghamton.. The campsite is perfect for groups or individuals willing to hike in a short distance to this secluded spot. There is a large relatively new Adirondack-style lean-to in great condition, perched on an heavily wooded overlook above Ludlow Creek. The hike in from the trailhead to the north is relatively short, and recommended for easy overnight access. The hike is longer coming in from the south. The campsite is maintained by local volunteer members of the Bull Thistle Hiking Club, http://www.bullthistlehiking.org/p/about-us.html, which is a member chapter of the Finger Lakes Trail Conference http://www.fingerlakestrail.org/ If camping here, be sure to pack in water and plan to pack out garbage and leave no trace. Detailed maps of this trail section can be found in the Finger Lakes Trail East Passport Guide, see map E07, p. 21 at http://www.fltconference.org/trail/files/3814/0154/4940/Passport_East_View.pdf, or visit the interactive trail map at https://fltconference.org/trails/P/TrailConditionMaps/Interactive/Seg_Cat.html?Vifw#"

Guide to Cazenovia

If you're looking for pet-friendly camping options near Cazenovia, New York, there are several great spots where you and your furry friends can enjoy the great outdoors together.

Pet owners like the variety of amenities available

Tips for camping with dogs near Cazenovia

  • Always keep your dog on a leash while exploring the trails at Verona Beach State Park Campground to ensure their safety and the comfort of other campers.
  • Bring plenty of water and snacks for your pet when visiting Oneida Shores County Park, as the facilities may not always have pet-friendly options readily available.
  • Consider visiting Treasure Isle RV Park, where you can enjoy walking trails and a peaceful environment, perfect for exercising your dog.

Dog owners appreciate the range of activities

  • At Ta-Ga-Soke Campgrounds, you can enjoy boating and fishing while your pet relaxes by your side.
  • Mayfair Campground NY offers a creekside beach and various planned activities, making it a fun spot for families with pets.
  • Jackson Pond Tent Sites provide a serene setting for hiking and fishing, allowing you to bond with your dog in a beautiful natural environment.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular dog-friendly campground near Cazenovia, NY is Green Lakes State Park Campground with a 4.6-star rating from 43 reviews.

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