Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Esperance, NY

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Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Esperance, NY (112)

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    1. North-South Lake Campground

    43 Reviews
    170 Photos
    728 Saves
    Palenville, New York

    North South Lake Campground is the biggest and most popular state campground in the Catskill Forest Preserve, offering extraordinary scenic beauty, and historical sites, such as: Alligator Rock, Kaaterskill Falls, and the former site of the Catskill Mountain House. An abrupt change in elevation occurs from about 540 feet above sea level at the base of the escarpment to approximately 2,250 feet at the site of the former Catskill Mountain House. The provinces around the lakes have long provided visitors with exceptional views of the surrounding countryside. It is said that on a clear day, five states can be viewed from the escarpment. 7 camping loops; 219 tent and trailer sites; 2 lakes; 2 beaches; Two picnic areas: one on North Lake with two picnic pavilion rentals a 20' X 32' and a 44' X 24' (the larger of the two with electricity) and one on South Lake with a 40' X 60' picnic pavilion rental (with electricity).; 2 picnic areas with tables and fireplaces or charcoal grills; playground; flush toilets; hot showers; boat launch (no motorized vessels); rowboat, canoe, kayak and paddle boat rentals; firewood sales; volleyball; horseshoes; fishing; playing field; trailer dump station; recycling center; solar cell phone charging station; ADA fishing platform.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    • RVs

    $22 - $27 / night

    Camper-submitted photo from Glimmerglass State Park Campground
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    2. Glimmerglass State Park Campground

    20 Reviews
    62 Photos
    155 Saves
    Springfield Center, New York
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $12 - $22 / night

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    3. Schodack Island State Park Campground

    17 Reviews
    50 Photos
    188 Saves
    Selkirk, New York
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $15 - $23 / night

    Camper-submitted photo from Thompson's Lake Campground — Thacher State Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Thompson's Lake Campground — Thacher State Park
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    5. DevilDoc Campsites

    14 Reviews
    45 Photos
    177 Saves
    Caroga Lake, New York

    Devil Doc campsites is rustic, yet offers all of the amenities needed for a comfortable stay. 15 tent sites and a small cabin with a loft are available for your stay. There is a gutted out school bus and and a small camping trailer available too.  There are 4 RV spots for boondocking and 2 more with full hookups water and 50 amp electric . No gray or black water dumping but this service can be done nearby at a NYS campsite.

    Devil Doc also offers FREE firewood or can be purchased if you don't want to collect and build your owe fire. You can make friends and enjoy music at the communal patio or shoot some hoops at the basketball court. Also have a redneck outdoor gym too...lol.. There are 6 bikes for rental. Have outhouse toilets.  Some campsites are totally private but not located at the pond location.  Paddle boat is free on the pond first come first serve. The Devil Doc Campsite is within the Adirondack Park foothills with proximity to Northville and Gloversville. The PeckHill State Forest and many other lakes and hiking trails nearby. There is plenty fishing and mountain biking trails close by. Feel free to call me for any questions 518 844 1591, respectively Rich My address is 1430 COUNTY HIGHWAY 112, GLOVERSVILLE NY. My driveway into the Property is BUMP RD. Check in at log cabin and will escort to your campsite. Note although address is Gloversville l am only 2 miles from Caroga Lake and 6 other lakes within 6 miles of campsites.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • RVs

    $15 - $25 / night

    Camper-submitted photo from Max V Shaul State Park — Max V. Shaul State Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Max V Shaul State Park — Max V. Shaul State Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Max V Shaul State Park — Max V. Shaul State Park
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    7. Frosty Acres Campground

    3 Reviews
    10 Photos
    5 Saves
    Duanesburg, New York
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    8. Nickerson Park Campground

    8 Reviews
    9 Photos
    25 Saves
    Gilboa, New York

    With 370 spacious sites, all nestled in an 100 acre mountain setting, you can choose the site that fits you! Whether you're looking for a grassy, wooded or waterfront site; a group site, or one that is secluded, Nickerson campground has it! Nickerson Park Campground is bordered by the Schoharie Creek from the Schoharie River, offering great fishing and waterfront fun for the whole family. We are a family oriented campground, helping you to create those lifetime memories for you and your children. Here at Nickerson Park Campground, the pace is unhurried, but there's always something to keep you busy ... if you want to be! The days are warm and the nights are just brisk enough to make that evening campfire worth the trip. The air is pure and clean, and the autumn colors are beyond description. Walk our nature trails and discover the abundant wildlife surrounding the campsites, or just sit and watch a leaf sail down the stream. Observe a falling star as you explore the heavens under a canopy of uncountable stars. If you've never camped at Nickerson Park Campground, try it this year, it's habit forming!

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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      10. Hide-A-Way Campsites

      1 Review
      6 Saves
      Sloansville, New York
      • Pets
      • Fires
      • Electric Hookups
      • Phone Service
      • RVs
      • Tents

      $22 - $32 / night

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    Recent Dog-Friendly Reviews in Esperance

    375 Reviews of 112 Esperance Campgrounds


    • Megan S.
      Camper-submitted photo from Schodack Island State Park Campground
      Oct. 31, 2024

      Schodack Island State Park Campground

      Great camping spot

      The staff was friendly. The sites are spaced out enough and have greenery in between so it feels a little more private than some places. Bathrooms and showers were very clean.

    • RThe Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from St. Johnsville Campsite and Marina
      Oct. 4, 2024

      St. Johnsville Campsite and Marina

      Water and R.R. tracks

      One night stay. Great sight. Friendly helpful staff. Only drawback is steady stream of trains going by around the clock. I didn’t mind by my wife didn’t sleep well.

    • Elizabeth D.
      Camper-submitted photo from Dingman's Family Campground
      Sep. 30, 2024

      Dingman's Family Campground

      One of the nicest campgrounds!

      Absolutely loved this campground, sites are well spaced and the surrounding area is gorgeous! We had a tent site right on the river and couldn’t have been happier with our stay. Each site has a fire pit and a picnic table. Facilities were exceptionally clean and the camp store was stunning!

    • RThe Dyrt PRO User
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      Sep. 25, 2024

      Visit Eatonville

      Unable to contact this campsite

      Call the telephone number got a recording left a message. Did not get a call back. Send email. Got no response.

    • Kevin C.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Schodack Island State Park Campground
      Sep. 25, 2024

      Schodack Island State Park Campground

      Top Quality State Park

      Beautiful state park campground with all the amenities you expect, located on the Hudson River.

      The state did an excellent job designing sites with dense foliage as sound and site barriers creating good privacy for campers.

      Sites are all within 200 feet of the bathrooms. The bathrooms have good showers and were very clean during our stay. There is also a dishwasher sink and even bookshelves with books available to borrow.

      Our favorite feature was the day use and boat ramp on the Hudson River. We saw many larger boats (maybe smaĺl yachts?) during the day. The view from the boat ramp area was amazing. However, stay away if you see boat going by. The boat ramp dock turns into a death trap when a big wake from a boat hits the river bank!

    • Ashley L.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from DevilDoc Campsites
      Sep. 21, 2024

      DevilDoc Campsites

      Primitive camping with a great host!

      I came up here with my dog for a solo camping trip for a couple of days to get away! Rich the host is super nice and answered any questions I had about staying/getting there. I had the whole camp ground to myself so that was even better. It is definitely off the beaten path but we'll worth it if your just trying to escape a little bit. But Verizon does get service. There are some nearby trails that are within 15 minutes of the camp ground which is also a plus. No need to bring Fire wood as there is a ton all around you. You can also buy from the host as well. There was a decent portapotty on the camp ground which is very nice to have. This was just what we needed. We really loved our stay and cant wait to go back! Thank you Rich!

    • Eleanor the Airstream R.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Schodack Island State Park Campground
      Sep. 16, 2024

      Schodack Island State Park Campground

      Beautiful, spacious state park

      Wide spaces near the Hudson River are beautiful. Campgrounds are under renovation to clear some trees and improve facilities in what might be the best state park we’ve camped at. Lots of well marked trails with great views of the river (cannot be seen from campsites).

      Electric only on site but lots of spots to fill fresh water in campgrounds. Bathrooms are big and very clean.

      At&t one bar. Site was open enough that Starlink was great.

    • Eric L.
      Camper-submitted photo from Beaver Valley Campground
      Sep. 4, 2024

      Beaver Valley Campground

      Clean, well laid out campground

      Clean, modern bathrooms.  Campsites were raked and ready for us when we arrived.  Super friendly staff!  Just a well laid out campground that was perfect for us.  Peaceful, a mix of wooded sites for RV's and open sites with their cabins.  2 swimming pools, really nice playground for the younger kids, 2 baseball fields.  Just a top notch place.

    • TThe Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Allaben Campground
      Sep. 2, 2024

      Allaben Campground

      Close to town, but private

      Park on side of road, campfire located down slope. Very little traffic. Felt safe.

    • LThe Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Hide-A-Way Campsites
      Aug. 30, 2024

      Hide-A-Way Campsites

      Quite suprise

      This is a small campground but very quiet and nice. The people that run it are very nice and accommodating. Would highly recommend it.

    • Cynthia K.
      Camper-submitted photo from North-South Lake Campground
      Aug. 29, 2024

      North-South Lake Campground

      New York

      We were on a 5 state East Coast camping trip. Our first campground was in New York Aug 8th. Unfortunately, Debbie was socking New York hard. North South Lake Campground in the Catskills was our camping home. Thursday & Friday it was Neverending rain & wind. Saturday was the nice day.

      North South Lake has no electricity. The sites are almost all beautiful, tucked in under shady trees. Not a good way to try out our solar panel! Some are by a stream. A few are by the lake. This is a tent campers paradise. New York tent campers are hard core camping during Tropical Storm Debbie!

       There are 7 loops. We were in loop 2. Site 85. There are some sites with an incline down to the site. That might give some rvs trouble. It did for us & I had to be driven out of the campground to call 911. Thank you Mary!! It all ended well & we got a different site.

       There are bears that visit the campground & one came one of the nights & visited our camping neighbor's site. They showed us a picture- it was a large black bear. 

      Generators are allowed for 5 hours & they tell you when you can use them. 

      The bathrooms/showers are state park clean- which means not very.

       There is NO cell service & just forget about WiFi. You are unplugged.

      This is a hiking park & for this middle aged overweight flatlander they are pretty strenuous. Kaaterskill Falls is an exception - short, easy trail, but the parking fills up quickly. Then they close it! You'll have to take a shuttle to get in.

      The trail to the Mountain House Site is also pretty easy, with more of an incline.

      There's 2 nice lakes with beaches. 

      The Catskills are very scenic& we enjoyed our time there!

    • Drew H.
      Camper-submitted photo from Allaben Campground
      Aug. 27, 2024

      Allaben Campground

      Nothing too special but got the job done

      A great free spot for dispersed camping tucked right off the road. Had a fire pit and picnic table

    • G
      Camper-submitted photo from Lee's Park Campground
      Aug. 25, 2024

      Lee's Park Campground

      Event Campground

      Despite only having 3 stars on dyrt, lees park is pretty cool to come to. Close to SPAC, lots of area to set up tents, dog friendly, campfire friendly, and there’s a lake minutes away. Some of the crowd seemed a little rowdy but overall nothing that was obnoxious. DONT GO IN THE WOODLINE you’ll get mobbed by mosquitoes.

    • Emily F.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from North-South Lake Campground
      Aug. 16, 2024

      North-South Lake Campground

      Nice sites

      I really love this campground each of the campsites in our loop which was in the lower 100s, has a lot of foliage around it, creating privacy between you and the site next to you. There is a lake with swimming, clean bathrooms, clean, clean showers. Picnic table and fire pit with grill top. There’s a lot of bear activity here, so constantly cleaning up your food is very important. Definitely love it here for woodsy feel.

    • A
      Camper-submitted photo from Flat Creek Rd.
      Jul. 29, 2024

      Flat Creek Rd.

      Doesn’t exist

      We ended up having to spend the night at a different campsite that were familiar with this place. This place is a scam.

    • L
      Camper-submitted photo from Adventure Bound Camping Resort at Deer Run
      Jul. 5, 2024

      Adventure Bound Camping Resort at Deer Run

      Family oriented

      Family oriented. The kids loved love water attractions. Our site was large and shaded. The draw back is where you need to park the camper is about 7 inches out of level. If we stay in the same site again we would come better prepared.

    • K
      Camper-submitted photo from Sacandaga Adirondack Preserve
      Jun. 19, 2024

      Sacandaga Adirondack Preserve

      Reluctant to review

      This place means a lot to me and I’m reluctant to review because it’s such a well kept secret. Nothing fancy but great secluded spot with lots of great spots.

    • Janet R.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Glimmerglass State Park Campground
      Jun. 11, 2024

      Glimmerglass State Park Campground

      It glimmers like glass! The lake and more

      Both the Glimmerglass State Park and the Glimmerglass Festival Opera House list their location as Cooperstown, but in actuality the Park is 8 miles outside of Cooperstown on the northeast side of Otsego Lake, with the Opera House nearby on the northwest corner of the lake nearby. If you are going to visit one, you should also visit the other! In fact the park is an ideal spot to stay if you are wanting to take in any of the Glimmerglass music or theater productions which have quite a professional lineup in the summer season. If staying at the park you will also enjoy the amazing beach and waterfront on Otsego Lake, and great kayaking on the lake as well as the stream flowing into it. You can also hike, ot take a day trip into Cooperstown, especially for museums and all things baseball.

      The camping opportunities give you three options: the main campground by the park office, which is wooded and shady and has electric hookups as needed, and is close to the beach, but you will have a lot of neighbors. If you want a quiet tenting experience, choose the Beaver Pond primitive tenting campground! This offers a small number of large, well spaced and private tent only sites set back in the woods by a beautiful pond and by the Beaver Hiking trail. Very peaceful with more solitude than the main campground, but a longer walk to the beach. The third and newest option, the Travis Field campsites, reminds me of an overflow parking area at an outdoor festival, unfortunately just a bunch of basic tent campsites plunked in an open grassy field located in between the beach and the Beaver Pond sites. I am guessing the park has greater demand for campsites than the original campground offers, so they put these spots up in an open field, and maybe folks would rather have these sites than nothing if they want a week at the lake, but they would not be a first choice unless perhaps you have a group that wants to gather together and take a block of these sites. I didnt check out the cabins, but there are some, which might be especially good if you want to come in the winter as the park is open year round

    • michael A.
      Camper-submitted photo from Brookside Campground
      Jun. 9, 2024

      Brookside Campground

      Great experience

      I went last year with my kids they loved the arcade small but it's a camp ground the playground area was nice. We use tents and got a bad storm the owner called and let up bunk in the arcade for the night since she was worried. They have animals the kids can go check out. The pool is nice and they offer fun activists for the kids as well honestly try it out.

    • Jake C.The Dyrt ADMIN User
      Camper-submitted photo from Whispering Timbers Glamping
      Apr. 24, 2024

      Whispering Timbers Glamping

      Bookable on the Dyrt

      Jake from the Dyrt here!  Whispering Timbers is a new glamping site on the Dyrt, check them out and make sure to leave a review after your stay!

    • RThe Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Betty Brook Camp
      Mar. 24, 2024

      Betty Brook Camp

      One of my favorite

      Love to camp here all year long have been coming to the area for a couple of decades now. Remote. Sometimes you never see anyone. Sometimes you see some people. You camp on the stream. There is a couple of spots

    • Nicole S.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Whip O Will Campsites
      Mar. 13, 2024

      Whip O Will Campsites

      Rainy Rain Rain 🌧

      The campground was so huge the grounds were so nice. It had a little arcade, a nice lake, and playground. We like the surrounding area, the mountains and hikes are awesome but we went during October when it was cold and would love to come back when it's warmer so we can actually see what's going on there. People were very nice when we interacted with them.


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    Guide to Esperance

    If you're looking for a great spot to camp with your furry friends near Esperance, New York, there are several fantastic options that welcome pets and offer a range of amenities and activities.

    Dog-friendly activities while camping near Esperance

    • At Max V Shaul State Park, you can enjoy spacious sites and a clean environment, perfect for taking your dog on long walks.
    • Thompson's Lake Campground features a playground area near the beach, making it a great spot for families with pets to enjoy some fun in the sun.
    • Country Roads Campground offers special events and activities, ensuring that both you and your pet have plenty to do during your stay.

    Dog owners appreciate the amenities available

    • Frosty Acres Campground provides electric hookups and clean facilities, making it a comfortable choice for pet owners.
    • At Royal Mountain Campsites, you’ll find spacious sites and friendly staff, ensuring a welcoming atmosphere for you and your pet.
    • Pop's Lake Campground features large sites and a beautiful lake, perfect for relaxing with your dog by your side.

    Pet owners like the friendly environment

    • Hide-A-Way Campsites is known for its accommodating staff and quiet atmosphere, making it a peaceful retreat for you and your pet.
    • Little Lake Campground is a family-run campground that emphasizes a friendly and welcoming vibe, ideal for pet owners looking for a community feel.
    • Wilder Woods offers a serene setting with a focus on nature, allowing you and your pet to enjoy the great outdoors together.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    • Which is the most popular dog-friendly campsite near Esperance, NY?

      According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular dog-friendly campground near Esperance, NY is North-South Lake Campground with a 4.6-star rating from 43 reviews.

    • What is the best site to find dog-friendly camping near Esperance, NY?

      TheDyrt.com has all 112 dog-friendly camping locations near Esperance, NY, with real photos and reviews from campers.