Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Pelham, NY

Ward Pound Ridge Reservation campground welcomes pets on all tent and RV sites with large, well-spaced camping areas. Located in Pound Ridge, New York, this established year-round campground provides picnic tables and allows campfires, creating a comfortable setting for campers with dogs. Beaver Pond Campground in Harriman State Park also accommodates pets with accessible tent and RV sites that include electric hookups and sanitary facilities. Campers can access showers and restroom facilities at both locations, with Liberty Harbor RV Park offering additional amenities despite being more of a parking lot setting with security guards on duty. Pets must remain leashed throughout all campgrounds, with waste disposal expected. The campground areas feature trash collection services, though availability varies by location.

Croton Point Park offers pet-friendly camping with tent, RV, and cabin options located along the Hudson River. The park includes hiking trails where leashed dogs can explore, and the campground provides showers and picnic tables at each site. Campers should note that the park has many rules and restrictions, with regular patrols by park rangers monitoring compliance. Camping areas can become crowded during peak seasons, particularly on weekends, and train noise from a nearby depot might disturb light sleepers. The tent sites are set apart from RV sites, offering more privacy but requiring a short walk to facilities. Westchester County residents receive discounted rates compared to non-residents, with standard camping fees around $50 per night for non-pass holders.

Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Pelham, New York (37)

    1. Beaver Pond Campground — Harriman State Park

    41 Reviews
    Pomona, NY
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (845) 947-2792

    $17 - $20 / night

    "$15 dolares la noche para los que viven en el Estado de New York o New York city .. si es fuera del estado son $5 dolares mas!!"

    "Drive-in tent campgrounds. Adequate restroom facilities sprinkled amongst tent sites. Some campsites have raised platforms. All sites have picnic tables and fire ring with flip-top grill."

    2. Liberty Harbor RV Park

    14 Reviews
    Jersey City, NJ
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (201) 516-7500

    $149 / night

    "Very easy to hop on transit to get to New York City. People were friendly."

    "This is all about location. The closest RV park to NYC. It's basically a parking lot with a dump station. Not much else. Pick one of the larger end row sites to get a little extra elbow room."

    3. Croton Point Park

    10 Reviews
    Croton-on-Hudson, NY
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (914) 862-5290

    $30 - $60 / night

    "Tent sites are very private with some dirt roads to exit out but thats what make it unique experience! Bathrooms with shower is near by and has plenty porta potties all around."

    "Was close to bear mountains state part and the train station is right there!"

    4. Skyline RV Camp - Non-Waterfront

    2 Reviews
    New York City, NY
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (347) 434-6891

    $85 - $120 / night

    5. Ward Pound Ridge Reservation

    9 Reviews
    Cross River, NY
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (914) 864-7317

    $45 - $55 / night

    "Close to the city and civilization, yet large enough to have nice trails and creeks to feel away from it all. The camping sites are very different so it’s useful to go in person and select the area."

    "The shelter sites are large and private with access to hiking trails and make for a unique experience. The staff is friendly as well"

    6. Nickerson Beach Park Campground

    8 Reviews
    Long Beach, NY
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (516) 571-7700

    "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."

    "Very close to everything."

    7. Sebago Cabin Camp — Harriman State Park

    6 Reviews
    Sloatsburg, NY
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (845) 429-2039

    $74 - $130 / night

    "It is a step up from cabin camping. They also have a beach behind it."

    "This place is only an hour away from NYC with so much to do and see. These cabins are VERY rustic, four walls, a cot, and a fridge."

    8. Clarence Fahnestock State Park Campground

    34 Reviews
    Fishkill, NY
    38 miles
    Website
    +1 (845) 225-7207

    $17 / night

    "This park has a nice open beach on Canopus Lake with a concession area and bathhouse, which we found to be quite clean! They even have boat rentals - or you can bring your own boat to launch!"

    "With Covid/social distancing requirements, many sites are closed so it’s extra quiet and spread out. I stayed at site 6 with my seven year-old daughter from Tue-Thur."

    9. Blydenburgh County Park

    11 Reviews
    Hauppauge, NY
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (631) 854-3713

    "Great park with a nice 7 mile loop around the lake with decent fishing. Lots of horses and dogs on the trail. 30 or so sites around a central public restroom."

    "Hiking trails are beautiful. Dog friendly. Clean bathrooms"

    10. Campgaw Mountain Reservation

    1 Review
    Ramsey, NJ
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (201) 327-3500
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Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews near Pelham, NY

336 Reviews of 37 Pelham Campgrounds


  • Mackenzie B.
    Aug. 4, 2018

    Nickerson Beach Park Campground

    surfers dream

    I 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

  • Nadia V.
    Aug. 24, 2016

    Camp Gateway- Brooklyn NY - CLOSED — Gateway National Recreation Area

    Definitely a place to visit!

    Camp Gateway in Brooklyn New York is one of my favorite places to visit. I went to college in New York, and loved to get out of the busy city and go camping and be outdoors. Camp Gateway was always a place that I loved to go. It is pretty close to town-which is crazy because you feel like you are miles away. Camp Gateway does offer a lot of different activities for everyone. One thing I love to do is go kayaking and stand up paddle boarding. My girlfriends and I tried to do this once a month to get away from the city and school. Because you are so close to the city, you can plan outdoor activities as well as some activities in the city. My friends and I stayed 1 night in the campground, and the next day went to a recital show that took us 10 minutes to get to. You can also walk, hike or ride your bike along multiple paths- I have done the Fort Tilden trail (I just walked, but there were multiple people that passed us on their bikes). Within the campground they do have some fire pits- which my friends and I always use because we love cooking smores and hot dogs for dinner. A little further away from the campground, about 10-15 miles there is a place where you can do horseback riding, see the Statue of Liberty (which is gorgeous!), and there is a little beach area. This beach area is where I do my kayaking and stand up paddle boarding. Again, its not very far away...you can either drive there, walk or ride your bike. The road is paved, which is nice. I stayed here also with my parents, and I know my dad went golfing one day (I didn't go, but he said it was awesome)- and again that was only a 10 minute drive from our camping spot. This campground like I said, does offer quite a bit. Sometimes it doesn't really feel like you are "camping" because things are pretty close by, but it definitely is worth going to and trying.

  • Christy C.
    Jun. 10, 2017

    Camp Gateway- Brooklyn NY - CLOSED — Gateway National Recreation Area

    "Camping" in Brooklyn

    We tried this campground without knowing what was safe and where to stay for visit New York City. It is located in Brooklyn and is little removed from everything. The sites are at Floyd Bennett Field which is an old airfield. The atmosphere here is eerily cool at the same time. You basically park and camp on the asphalt by the old hangars. No hookups at all but they do have a camp store and bath house. If you are tent camping, there are some grassy sites.

    The campground is located right on Jamaica Bay so there were people fishing all the time from the seawall. At night, you could hear cars doing burnouts right next to us. To get to all the action in the city, we had to take a bus and then the subway. The travel was a headache but better than trying to drive in to New York City in our RV. One way to improve here would be to have some security at night as well as access to clean water and dump station. They remained locked most of the time for some reason.

    The best part of this place was the free tour of Hangar B by some guys doing restoration of old planes (HARP). They had some great stories and gave us history of the planes on display.

  • C
    Sep. 21, 2021

    Pleasant Acres Farm RV Resort

    Not a Resort, despite the name and per night fee.

    Some things you should be aware of before booking: The office, playground, dog park, pool, laundry are located at the top of the hill. Camping spots are downhill, a good distance from the office and amenities. Trash is located off site in a pullout on the road you drive in on. There are 2 showers for women and 2 for men. Both are old and not well maintained or in our experience clean, either. In general the camping spots are not well maintained, weedy, un-level and picnic tables are weathered and warped. This resort campground is composed of mainly residents, the rules (we observed) apply to the overnight campers, not the residents. Children of the residents run free all day and past curfew in the evenings unsupervised. The setting is quiet, the views from the upper level are lovely. With some updating of bath facilities, cleaning and leveling of campsites, uniform enforcement of rules, Pleasant Acres could become a resort destination.

  • Carrie J.
    Sep. 30, 2016

    Camp Gateway- Brooklyn NY - CLOSED — Gateway National Recreation Area

    Weird One

    This place is kind of a toss up for me. On one hand, I enjoy it because it's a little slice of heaven in the hell of one of the busy areas of New York. I hate this place for the same reason. It's not really camping if you're going to see a play and then go tour the Statue of Liberty. It just doesn't seem right to me. If I HAVE to be in New York, maybe I'd consider staying here again just to get myself out of the city for a bit. But this definitely isn't your "great outdoors/rest and relaxation" kind of place.

  • Karla S.
    Aug. 31, 2018

    Liberty Harbor RV Park

    New York City View

    There is only a small place for tents. Mostly people go there with campers. Not your typical campground. Very easy to hop on transit to get to New York City. People were friendly.

  • s
    Sep. 21, 2018

    Sandy Hook — Gateway National Recreation Area

    Sandy Hook is a plesant campground with great rangers working there

    Very reasonable rates to pitch a tent. You get a private space with a fire pit. Ocean is close with lifeguards. Good fishing and pleasant people. Boat from New York City.

  • phillip L.
    Aug. 1, 2016

    Staten Island — Gateway National Recreation Area - CLOSED for 2025

    Bridge

    This campground is amazing. You have a clear view of the Narrow bridge and at night the city lights light up your surroundings light a nigh light. The camp here has 7 campsites here and it fill up really fast. I came at 5 in the morning and there was already a family there. There is abandoned buildings here and you can do urban exploring. There are restroom here that are pretty dirty. The public uses the restrooms not just the campers here. For the firewood I recommend buying it or bringing your own. Firewood was difficult to find here. At night there are no stars because the city lights cover them up.There are rangers taking you on a trek and exploring the abandoned building. This place is great if you live in new York city and don't want to drive really far from the city to go camping

  • K
    Aug. 9, 2019

    Beaver Pond Campground — Harriman State Park

    Super lindo y el Personal muy amable

    Super lindo todo!! $15 dolares la noche para los que viven en el Estado de New York o New York city .. si es fuera del estado son $5 dolares mas!! Lo mejor es reservar online y escojer el espacio pero no es obligatorio.. si quieres acampar en un area lejos y solo pues escojan la seccion W... no todas las secciones tienen una plataforma de madera para poner tu caseta de campaña.. algunas secciones son las casetas ensima de la grama.. lo mejor es buscar una seccion que esten los bańos y las duchas cerca en caso también de que se te antoje ir de madrugada ... para el mes de Agosto no habia nada de mosquitos ni moscas .. El personal muy amable .. no habia mucha vigilancia.. lo que si es llevar mucho gas y carbon y palos de madera para la fogata y estar preparado si llueve.. hay una tienda que venden palos para la fogata $12.. venden Cafe $1 . Hielo $5 ..$10  .. venden frisas .. leche y muchas cosas mas!!! Hay un lago estilo playa..bueno lo unico que los que no están acostumbrados a ver o escuchar animales salvajes es un poco miedoso en la noche!! Nunca tener comida ni nada de olor dentro de las casetas por que los osos viene por la comida .. dejar todo dentro del carro .. y en fin todo muy lindo.. los bańos y bańera muy limpios y ademas puedes cargar en el bańo el celular


Guide to Pelham

If you're looking for pet-friendly camping options near Pelham, New York, there are several great spots that welcome your furry friends. These campgrounds offer a mix of amenities and activities that both you and your pets will enjoy.

Dog-friendly activities while camping near Pelham

Pet owners appreciate the amenities

  • Croton Point Park provides electric hookups and drinking water, ensuring a comfortable stay for you and your pet.
  • At Campgaw Mountain Reservation, you’ll find picnic tables and clean restrooms, making it easy to enjoy meals with your pet by your side.
  • Skyline RV Park offers basic amenities like showers and trash disposal, ensuring a hassle-free camping experience for pet owners.

Tips for camping with dogs near Pelham

Frequently Asked Questions

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

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular dog-friendly campground near Pelham, NY is Beaver Pond Campground — Harriman State Park with a 4.3-star rating from 41 reviews.

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