Sears Bellows County Park permits pets throughout its woodsy campsites, featuring multiple hiking and biking trails where dogs can explore alongside their owners. The campground accommodates both tents and RVs with spacious sites, each equipped with water hookups. Bathrooms and toilets are maintained regularly, though the park lacks electrical connections. Suffolk County pet policies apply, requiring dogs to remain leashed within the campground boundaries. Multiple reviews note the presence of ticks in the area, requiring vigilance when walking pets even on the large sand paths. The playground provides ample space for families, with peaceful surroundings making it suitable for longer stays with pets. Indian Island County Park and Shinnecock East County Park also welcome pets, with both offering access to beaches where dogs can cool off during summer months.
Wildlife encounters add another dimension to camping with dogs in the Quogue area. Deer frequently visit campsites, particularly at Smith Point County Park where multiple reviewers observed them wandering near camping areas. Most Suffolk County parks require Green Key cards for entry, with additional fees for pets at some locations. Trail systems throughout these parks provide excellent exercise opportunities, though dense vegetation in certain areas necessitates careful tick checks after walks. Beach access constitutes a major advantage of these pet-friendly campgrounds, with Shinnecock East offering direct ocean and bay access for dogs that enjoy water. County rules stipulate that pet waste must be properly disposed of in provided trash receptacles. The limited electrical hookups at most sites means campers should prepare for primarily primitive camping experiences with their pets, especially during peak summer season when full-hookup sites fill quickly.
$20 - $225 / night
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
$33 / night
"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."
$20 - $70 / night
"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."
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.
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.
Rangerthis place seemed okay to begin with, but then you start noticing that the bathrooms are run down and not well kept, the lots are near an expressway that constantly has loud traffic, and there are tons of feral cats wandering and sometimes even begging for food. i probably would like to find a different place to stay during my next visit
GuideWonderful weekend visit in the off season. Site was level, pretty spacious and easy to back into. Campsites are located close enough to the beach/marsh. Multiple playgrounds for the kids although they were closed due to Covid. No sewers sites that I could tell, and water was off because we were a week shy of the season opening. 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. Nice neighbors. Dog friendly. People obeyed the quiet hours. I have not one complaint. There were hiking trails and geocaching on site. 4 stars bc no sewer at the campsite and we like full hook ups and honestly I’m guessing this is a county rule but the playgrounds could’ve been open. Outside and socially distanced after dealing with Covid for a whole year and most local parks and playgrounds being open since last May... that was upsetting. All in all we had a great weekend. Close to the LI aquarium as well! Many stores and a golf course near by too!
ScoutThis park is about 6 minutes away from our home. It's a small park. It's great if you have little ones. Dogs are welcome.There's a large dog run so the fur babies will have a great time too. Staff is super nice. Bathrooms are just okay. Sites are close and very buggy but "tis the season". We didn't explore the trails but heard they were good.
Suffolk County parks provide multiple pet-friendly camping options around Quogue. Sites at these coastal campgrounds typically range from $25-50 per night and most require a Suffolk County Green Key card for booking. Many campgrounds in this area feature direct beach access to both the Atlantic Ocean and Long Island Sound.
Beach activities year-round: At Wildwood State Park Campground, campers enjoy the Long Island Sound shoreline with unique seasonal activities. "The beach is fairly clean and has a small boardwalk," notes reviewer Giselle P., who adds that "there are hiking trails and you can walk to the beach."
Fruit picking expeditions: Several campgrounds offer proximity to local orchards. "There are lots of stores nearby as well as orchards to pick your own fruits," explains a Wildwood State Park visitor, making it easy to gather fresh produce during your stay.
Water sports on both bay and ocean: Shinnecock East County Park offers access to multiple water environments. "Camping directly on the beach at one of the nicest beaches in the world. You cannot find another place like this!!" writes Kayla G. The park allows visitors to experience both ocean and bay environments within walking distance.
Wildlife observation opportunities: Deer sightings are common at many Suffolk County parks. At Smith Point County Park, campers regularly encounter wildlife. "At nite an ice cream truck comes by, you get visits from the nearby deer. It is paradise," writes Tim M., highlighting the regular wildlife interactions.
Direct waterfront camping: Many campers praise the waterfront locations. At Smith Point County Park, reviewer Patrick C. writes, "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."
Wooded seclusion at inland sites: For those preferring forest settings, Suffolk County Sears Bellows County Park offers more secluded options. "I stayed here for a couple of days... The grounds are well kept. I had bathrooms and showers near me. There's a beautiful natural lake and other amenities," notes reviewer Fernando C.
Spacious camping platforms: Some sites feature elevated platforms for tents. "This is one of my favorite campgrounds solely because there are platform sites so I can place my tent on a concrete or wooden platform," writes Giselle P. about Wildwood State Park.
Proximity to regional attractions: Campers appreciate the central location for day trips. "I stayed there one weekend and went to Splish Splash waterpark that's not far away. There is also a Tanger Outlet nearby," mentions a Wildwood reviewer, highlighting off-site activities within short driving distance.
Green Key card requirement: Most Suffolk County parks require county residency permits. "I had to get a Suffolk county green key card. And then pay 50 dollars per night," notes Fernando C. about camping at Sears Bellows.
Limited facilities at some beaches: Not all waterfront campgrounds have full amenities. At Cupsogue County Park, "It's all dry camping, however the views are incredible. You are steps from both the ocean and bay. A 4x4 is required... No shower facilities. Must carry fresh water," explains Rich L.
Vehicle restrictions: Some parks enforce strict rules about parking. At Wildwood State Park, a camper notes, "Recently they became very stringent about parking two vehicles at the site making it very difficult to visit with a family and 2 vehicles."
Insect precautions needed: Beyond ticks, other insects can be problematic at certain times. At Sears Bellows County Park, a visitor warns, "This is a nice campground - not crowded and centrally located. However, I cannot walk ANYWHERE without picking up ticks. Even on the large sand paths, going to and from the bathroom I find ticks."
Beach proximity advantages: Families benefit from campsites with easy beach access. At Southaven County Park, one camper states it's the "Perfect place to take the little ones has a beautiful lake and a really nice playground highly recommended."
Playgrounds and recreational areas: Multiple campgrounds feature family-friendly facilities. "There are multiple playgrounds for the kids although they were closed due to Covid," notes Janelle G. about Indian Island County Park, adding that there were "hiking trails and geocaching on site."
Beach footwear considerations: Rocky beaches require proper preparation. 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!"
Early reservations essential: Popular family sites book quickly. "If you plan to camp, BOOK AHEAD!" warns a Hammonasset Beach State Park reviewer, explaining that "the camp sites do fill up FAST over the summer up until school starts back up."
Limited hookup availability: Many parks offer only partial connections. "There was water, electric and sewer hookups at each site, but this was an expensive place to 'camp'," notes Michael G. about his experience at Wildwood State Park.
Seasonal water shutoffs: Early or late season campers should prepare for limited services. At Indian Island County Park, a visitor mentioned "water was off because we were a week shy of the season opening. Needed to move to dump station prior to leaving and had to drive to fill the fresh water tank once while there."
Pull-through site options: Some parks offer easier access for larger rigs. "RV pull through sites were fantastic. It was a great campground for maiden voyage in new rig. Plenty of amenities," writes Lori R. about her stay at Wildwood State Park.
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