Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Lake Placid, NY

Join the fun near Lake Placid. With tons of outdoor activities and scenic camping, this is an excellent vacation spot for all kinds of travelers. Lake Placid is a great camping destination for everyone. There are tons of nearby hikes, adventurous activities, and sights to see. Find the best campgrounds near Lake Placid, NY. Read reviews from campers like you and find your perfect campsite.

Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Lake Placid, New York (106)

    1. Lake Placid/Whiteface Mountain KOA Holiday

    44 Reviews
    Wilmington, NY
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (518) 946-7878

    "Close to hiking trails, Whiteface Mt Parkway & Lake Placid. Nice, helpful staff. It is NOT wheelchair accessible. There are steep steps to the office, no grab bars in the bathrooms."

    "Lots to do, hiking trails within walking distance. Just a short drive to white face mountain and the village of lake placid."

    2. Saranac Lake Islands Adirondack Preserve Campground

    15 Reviews
    Saranac Lake, NY
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (518) 891-2841

    $22 - $40 / night

    "Outhouse was a little rough around the edges, but doable. Town is close by for ice and things. Our island had 4 other campsites on it and we barely saw or heard our neighbors."

    "Saranac Lake Marina has great rental boats. I even think the dogs look forward to these camping trips."

    3. Fish Creek Pond Campground

    33 Reviews
    Tupper Lake, NY
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (518) 891-4560

    $22 - $40 / night

    "Bike path, kayak rentals, close to Lake Placid Olympic center, Wild Center in Tupper Lake"

    "A quiet campground just outside of Lake Placid"

    4. Wilmington Notch Campground

    11 Reviews
    Wilmington, NY
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (518) 946-7172

    $18 / night

    "Only about a hour and a half from the border of Canada. This is a great home base for Lake Placid area and Whiteface Mountain. Great clean bathrooms with free hot showers."

    "free showers, close to Whiteface Mt & Lake Placid"

    5. Draper’s Acres

    10 Reviews
    Lake Placid, NY
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (518) 523-9322

    $30 - $40 / night

    "Good location for major trailheads and near by lake placid keene. Tent sites are not very big. Although weconfortavly fit with one vehicle. Free hot showers."

    "We had a full hookup, pull through site surrounded by trees. There was some road noise during the day but it was nice and quiet at night. The bathhouses looked very "rustic" but we didn't use them."

    6. Meadowbrook Campground

    10 Reviews
    Ray Brook, NY
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (518) 891-4351

    $18 / night

    "This is a very basic campground situated in a small village in the Adirondacks – situated between Saranac Lake and Lake Placid. "

    "It's an average campground, but has a really good location between Lake Placid and Saranac Lake. 

    Our site had the standard DEC picnic table and fire pit."

    7. Wilderness Campground at Heart Lake

    9 Reviews
    Lake Placid, NY
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (518) 523-3441

    $25 - $55 / night

    "I didn’t spend any time inside the Loj by the lake because I was camping with my dog and intentionally stayed off the Wi-Fi the whole trip, but family made use of the connection option."

    "The lean to I had was right on the lake and on the edge of the campground. It's a bit of a trek to a bathroom but well worth it."

    8. Rollins Pond Campground

    20 Reviews
    Tupper Lake, NY
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (518) 891-3239

    $20 / night

    "There are great hiking and biking trails as well. The camp ground is very wooded and private and many sites are right on the water."

    "As it isn't too far of a drive for us, it quickly became our go-to campgrounds for quite a while due to the mostly flat campground and who doesn't love hearing the slow trickle of water splashing close"

    9. Buck Pond Campground

    8 Reviews
    Onchiota, NY
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (518) 891-3449

    $20 - $40 / night

    "It’s perfectly secluded, but still not far from Lake Placid. You do have to travel a little ways (6-10 miles) for a grocery store, but the view is worth it. I highly recommend this beautiful place."

    "Our site was tucked back into some trees and you couldn't see any other sites from it. To look around, it was as if we had all of the Adirondacks to ourselves!"

    10. Marcy Dam Backcountry Campsites

    2 Reviews
    Keene Valley, NY
    9 miles
    Website

    "This campground is conveniently located near the trails for Mt. Marcy, Mt. Colden, and Avalanche Pass. Everything is first come first serve."

    "The scenery was gorgeous and there were lots of nice hikes around."

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Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews near Lake Placid, NY

658 Reviews of 106 Lake Placid Campgrounds


  • Michelle K.
    Jul. 18, 2018

    Buck Pond Campground

    Secluded with a breathtaking view.

    It is without a doubt the best campsite I have ever been to. It’s perfectly secluded, but still not far from Lake Placid. You do have to travel a little ways (6-10 miles) for a grocery store, but the view is worth it. I highly recommend this beautiful place.

  • A
    Apr. 4, 2022

    Draper’s Acres

    Okay

    The campground itself isn’t great; there is not much in it. The sites have water and electricity; which is certainly a treat in the high peaks, but that’s really all that’s great about the campground itself. However, it is centrally located and is really only 15 minutes from Lake Placid. There isn’t much there but there is a lot around that makes it worth while to stay there.

  • Tigan W.
    Aug. 1, 2018

    Wilderness Campground at Heart Lake

    Newly improved, off grid, amenity central!

    I was tagging along on a family camping trip arranged at this campground. I was absolutely impressed with the restrooms, dishwashing station, and beach area. I didn’t spend any time inside the Loj by the lake because I was camping with my dog and intentionally stayed off the Wi-Fi the whole trip, but family made use of the connection option. Despite a rainy week we made the most of the easily accessible mountains and the onsite convenience shop was helpful! Perfect distance from Lake Placid proper for an enforced retreat with the option to reconnect. Despite rather high density of sites they are well designed and the campground is quiet and dark at night for good rest!

    Loved it!

  • Shari  G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 28, 2018

    Meadowbrook Campground

    Conveniently Located, but a bit Noisy

    This is a very basic campground situated in a small village in the Adirondacks – situated between Saranac Lake and Lake Placid. Every site has a picnic table and an open fire grill and most of the sites on the outer ring have a lot of privacy as they are lined with trees and shrubs. Lots of spaces for larger RV’s, but we saw mostly tent campers.

    Bathrooms are mostly clean and the showers are nice. There is a quality dishwashing sink by the bathrooms. Overall, the campground is ok, but needs a bit of a facelift, repainting, etc. Also, you can hear the sounds of the city (cars, leaf blowers, and other things that remind you that you are not truly in the woods).

    The best part about this campground is that it is conveniently located between two awesome places and is relatively inexpensive, so if you don’t plan to spend much time in the campground itself, it’s perfect.

    We used this campground as a basecamp to mountain bike on an awesome trail just outside of Saranac Lake, the Bloomingdale Bog trail. The following day, we did a quadrathlon that involved kayaking the length of Lake Placid, hiking to the summit of Whiteface Mountain, kayaking back, and then finished the day at Lake Placid Pub and Brewery for dinner. Highly recommended, but plan on a 9-10 hour day on the lake/trail!

    With its central location, this campground is close to everything you may need, most even within walking distance.

  • Jean C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 1, 2020

    Meadowbrook Campground

    Nice location, could use some refreshment

    This campground is just south of Lake Placid. Located near a main road, street noise is a problem, but it’s hard to beat the low cost proximity to Lake Placid and Saranac Lake if you want to explore the towns. The sites in the center of the loop are more open; if I had a larger rig, I’d stick to that area. Some areas get a little tight and the website doesn’t provide vehicle length information. I tried to take pictures of as many of the sites as possible. It needs an overhaul…the bathrooms were on the grungy and worn side. 

    There’s a trail to Scarface that leaves from the campground. Like many of the towns in the area, Saranac has a hiking challenge. Complete 6 hikes in the area and earn a patch; Scarface is one of the 6. The first part of the trail also takes you to a river for fishing. In addition to the Olympic sites in and around Lake Placid and Whiteface, I found some geocaches and discovered the John Brown Farm State Historic Site, which was open for exploration. It was interesting to learn a little more about the man behind the raid on Harper’s Ferry. 

    Hikes abound. There are numerous boating opportunities in the area. Next door is a barbecue place that seemed to be busy. 

    I’d probably limit myself to a day or two here and then head to some of the other campgrounds in the area that offer more direct access to the water or trails, but as I said, it’s a nice base for Lake Placid and Saranac Lake, just understand the trade-offs and you won't be disappointed.

  • M
    Jul. 31, 2016

    Wilmington Notch Campground

    Clean and Serene in the Adirondacks!

    Only about a hour and a half from the border of Canada. This is a great home base for Lake Placid area and Whiteface Mountain. Great clean bathrooms with free hot showers. Clean and quiet campground. 15 minutes to downtown lake placid. The whiteface mountain gondola ride to the top of the mountain is a must do.

  • Nicole T.
    Jul. 18, 2018

    Fish Creek Pond Campground

    Family friendly Adirondack escape

    Bike path, kayak rentals, close to Lake Placid Olympic center, Wild Center in Tupper Lake

  • Sam L.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 27, 2024

    Meadowbrook Campground

    Average campground great location

    We stayed at Meadowbrook over Memorial Day weekend in 2024. It's an average campground, but has a really good location between Lake Placid and Saranac Lake. 

    Our site had the standard DEC picnic table and fire pit. There are showers (the hot water was broken the day we were there, but the attendant said we could go to nearby campgrounds to use theirs), toilets, and water spigots. I had decent Verizon signal. 

    The sites were clean, but the fire pit was showing its age. We stayed in site 37, which was a bit more private and surrounded by trees. The sites in the two loops closest to Rte 86 (#1-13, 27-34, and 51-62) were much closer together, and some didn't have trees between sites. Even at our more "isolated" site, we could still see our neighbors. 

    The bathroom was actually one of the nicest I've seen in a DEC campsite; it looked like it had recently been rebuilt. 

    There are positives and negatives about the location. On the plus side, there's ice cream and places to eat within walking distance. We also forgot lunch for our hike the next day and were able to walk to a convenience store to grab supplies. And if you're doing things in Lake Placid and Saranac, the location is tough to beat. On the minus side, there's a bit of road noise and some of the campsites looked like they had great views of a parking lot.

  • L
    Jun. 23, 2023

    Lake Placid/Whiteface Mountain KOA Holiday

    Close to activities

    This is also listed as the North Pole Wilmington KOA. Medium size KOA, quiet, sires were a little bigger than most KOAs. Close to hiking trails, Whiteface Mt Parkway & Lake Placid. Nice, helpful staff. It is NOT wheelchair accessible. There are steep steps to the office, no grab bars in the bathrooms.


Guide to Lake Placid

Discover the perfect spots for pets-allowed camping near Lake Placid, New York, where you and your furry friends can enjoy the great outdoors together.

Pet owners like spacious sites and amenities

Dog owners appreciate nearby activities

Pet-friendly campgrounds include great features

  • Meadowbrook Campground is conveniently located between Lake Placid and Saranac Lake, providing easy access to local attractions while being pet-friendly.
  • Draper’s Acres offers a friendly atmosphere with ample space for pets to roam and play, making it a great choice for families traveling with dogs.
  • Sharp Bridge features a quiet setting with beautiful surroundings, perfect for relaxing with your pet after a day of outdoor adventures.

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