Dog-Friendly Camping near Trout Creek, NY

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    Beals Pond State Forest permits dogs throughout its dispersed camping areas. Located in a scenic section of state forest, Beals Pond offers free primitive camping with no developed facilities or amenities. The terrain features wooded areas with limited accessibility during winter months when roads are not maintained. Visitors use The Dyrt to find real feedback on camping near Trout Creek, New York. Bear Spring Mountain Campground and Oquaga Creek State Park Campground both accommodate pets with designated pet-friendly sites. Both campgrounds maintain pet leash requirements and provide fire rings and picnic tables at campsites. Cell reception may be limited or nonexistent at these locations, particularly at Beals Pond where Verizon service has been reported unavailable.

    Tall Pines Campground & Canoeing features full hookup RV sites and tent camping areas where pets are welcome. The campground includes riverside access and maintains family-friendly amenities including a swimming pool and scheduled activities. Local hiking trails at Bear Spring Mountain offer extensive woodland paths suitable for walking dogs, with streams where pets can cool off during warmer months. The hiking loop around the pond provides moderate exercise opportunities for dogs on leashes. Oquaga Creek State Park maintains well-marked trails through forested areas and access to the lake for swimming and kayaking. Campers should pack all necessary pet supplies as the nearest pet stores are not within immediate proximity to most campgrounds. Wildlife encounters are possible, requiring pets to be supervised at all times.

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    Best Dog-Friendly Campgrounds near Trout Creek (121)

      1. Oquaga Creek State Park Campground

      4.4(7)7mi from Trout Creek98 sitesRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "Great little lake for swimming & fishing. Weather was miserable so proximity to Cooperstown was a plus. No cell service or wifi which didnt bother me but could some."

      "Cute cabins sprinkled all around the park. Lake with a nice beach and swimming area. Carry in boating. Great for tents or self contained RV."

      from $17 - $150 / night

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      2. Bear Spring Mountain — DEC

      4.4(7)12mi from Trout Creek35 sitesRVs, Tents

      "Went here with some friends who had never been outside NYC before. They were absolutely blown away. For me, it was a nice site but not exceptional. Bring or rent a kayak!"

      "I drove to NYC for a business trip and ended up driving 1 and a half hour to reach this place. I always carry a tent in the back of my trunk and decided to go camping."

      from $18 - $40 / night

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      3. Unadilla KOA

      3.5(4)10mi from Trout CreekRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "A bit off the beaten path for a KOA, but nearly sold out in early October nonetheless. Sites range from typical large rig to dispersed tents next to a creek."

      4. Tall Pines Campground & Canoeing

      3.7(3)11mi from Trout CreekRVs, Tents

      "Great for kids, kinda close to busy roads but close to convenient shopping and local activities when they open back up."

      "My 3 year old loves the swimming pool and the ice cream and craft carts that come around."

      5. Beals Pond State Forest

      3.0(1)5mi from Trout CreekTents

      6. Peaceful Valley Campsite

      3.0(4)16mi from Trout CreekRVs, Tents, Cabins

      "Great location with full hook-ups. Nice riverside spots. Quiet during the week. Nice place to stay"

      "Great location with nice riverside spots. Weekdays are quiet, weekends not so much. Full hook-ups. Owners are friendly and great. Reccomended, especially during the week."

      7. Chenango Valley State Park Campground

      4.5(20)28mi from Trout Creek206 sitesRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "This is a beautiful park, the hiking is great with varied trails, nice changes in elevation due to the glacial geology of the landscape, and scenic vistas overlooking 2 beautiful lakes."

      "Allow dogs."

      from $17 - $123 / night

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      8. Kellystone Park Campsite

      4.0(1)13mi from Trout CreekRVs, Tents

      "Nice, field style campground, away from everything. They have nice events every other Saturday during summer. Pool, playground and a nice little store on site."

      9. Riverside RV Campground

      3.0(1)12mi from Trout CreekRVs, Tents, Cabins

      10. Kellystone Park

      3.0(1)13mi from Trout CreekRVs, Tents

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    Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews near Trout Creek, NY

    414 Reviews of 121 Trout Creek Campgrounds


    • 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.

    • Amber A.
      Jul. 31, 2016

      Hickories Park Campground

      Quaint NY/PA border town

      The park itself is pretty small but it’s in a really cute area with a lot of outdoor recreational activities. Lovely but simple views all around and rolling green hills in the distance. Campground is well-kept and relatively modern but not particularly memorable. Nice little stopover on a road trip. Lots of day use activity. Dog park is kind of annoying with all the barking and owners shouting futile commands, try to camp away from it. Ditto for train noise, stay by the river. It does what it does well, so five stars!

    • 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

    • Paully B.
      Oct. 26, 2017

      Hickories Park Campground

      Serenity next to the river

      It is a very nice open area to camp in. It is a first come first serve campground. The dog park is a great addition to the park. There is always something going on. Also allows for an easy place right off Route I-86 to rest while driving across MY. Some of the best river access there is to paddle through a great small town.

    • Deborah W.
      Oct. 2, 2021

      Unadilla KOA

      Affordable KOA

      A bit off the beaten path for a KOA, but nearly sold out in early October nonetheless. Sites range from typical large rig to dispersed tents next to a creek. The tent sites with electric like the one we took used 240v 50A plugs, so we had to borrow a converter plug form the office for our 120v equipment. Only one bath house and it’s a bit dated. Very pet friendly including a dog play pen. Pool looked nice and was still open in early October.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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#"

    • Matt G.
      Aug. 1, 2016

      Greenwood County Park

      Busy Busy

      Greenwood can get VERY crowded in the summer time, but for good reason. The swimming is excellent, lots of space for everyone, and they have lifeguards on duty just in case. There are grills and picnic tables, but you have to get there pretty early to claim them. As for the campground itself, there are 50 or so camping spots that are pretty close together. But there are fire rings, which is nice for a county park, and one unique thing we saw was a horseshoe pit. No horseshoes this time, though, too hot and muggy. Typical New York weather. Overall, the park is more than I expected for a county park.


    Guide to Trout Creek

    Camping options near Trout Creek, New York include both designated campgrounds and dispersed areas within the surrounding Catskill region. Situated at approximately 1,200 feet elevation, this area experiences mild summers with temperatures averaging 75-85°F and cold winters when most forest roads aren't maintained. The region features several waterways for recreational activities with camping areas predominantly spread across mixed hardwood forests.

    What to do

    Hiking trails: Bear Spring Mountain offers extensive hiking options including a pond loop trail. As J G. notes, "There is a hiking loop that goes around the pond. Highly recommended if you like hiking. Great flowers and nature."

    Paddling opportunities: Oquaga Creek State Park Campground features a lake for kayaking and swimming. According to Ann F., "You can kayak and swim in the lake, and see incredible stars at night. Would recommend bringing your bikes."

    Fishing spots: Several campgrounds offer fishing access, especially at Chenango Valley State Park Campground where Matt G. reports, "you can also fish in the lake for trout and bass."

    Stargazing: The rural location provides excellent night sky viewing conditions. One camper at Oquaga Creek mentioned, "You can kayak and swim in the lake, and see incredible stars at night."

    What campers like

    Privacy between sites: Bear Spring Mountain — DEC offers well-spaced camping areas. Amanda P. confirms they have "Clean, private, and quiet! We had a blast!!"

    Clean facilities: Restrooms at most established campgrounds are well-maintained. Fred C. noted about Oquaga Creek State Park, "Bathrooms were clean and well stocked. The staff were very friendly."

    Lake swimming: The lakes provide natural swimming areas, particularly at Chenango Valley where Courtney Z. says, "the swimming is great and the entire swimming/boating area just underwent a major renovation. You can rent kayaks and paddle boards."

    Wildlife viewing: Many campers report seeing various animals. Mary S. shared about Chenango Valley: "We had four that were feeding behind our site in the morning."

    What you should know

    Limited cell service: Many campgrounds have poor or no reception. About Beals Pond State Forest, Joshua M. reported, "I was unable to get cell reception with Verizon."

    Seasonal considerations: Winter access is restricted in certain areas. Joshua M. also noted about Beals Pond, "This state forest is beautiful but not easily accessible in the winter. After a certain point, the road is not maintained in the winter."

    Campground noise levels: Weekday and weekend experiences can differ significantly. As Dave S. observed at Peaceful Valley Campsite, "Weekdays are quiet, weekends not so much."

    Booking needs: Popular campgrounds fill quickly during peak season. Chenango Valley State Park gets particularly busy, with Mary S. noting, "This park would be a good choice for a multi-night stay."

    Tips for camping with families

    Pool access: Tall Pines Campground & Canoeing has swimming facilities for children. Abigayle R. reports, "My 3 year old loves the swimming pool and the ice cream and craft carts that come around."

    Playground availability: Several dog friendly campgrounds near Trout Creek have play areas. Mary P. says Chenango Valley has a "Playground and shallow swimming area for children with life guards and a sandy beach."

    Biking routes: Bring bikes for additional recreation options. Courtney Z. advises about Chenango Valley, "Bring your bikes, the swimming is great."

    Wildlife education: The diverse animal population provides learning opportunities. Mary P. observed at Chenango Valley, "They have so many birds, squirrels, chipmunks, rabbits and insects that it was a veritable wonderland."

    Tips from RVers

    Site dimensions: Check site length before booking, especially at Chenango Valley. Mary S. noted, "Some of the pads are short; this section is geared toward tent campers. We found a site long enough to easily accommodate our vehicle and teardrop trailer (30 ft total)."

    Hookup availability: Most pet-friendly campgrounds around Trout Creek offer various hookup options. At Unadilla KOA, Deborah W. shared, "The tent sites with electric like the one we took used 240v 50A plugs, so we had to borrow a converter plug form the office for our 120v equipment."

    Road conditions: Interior campground roads may be challenging. Sue G. warned about Tall Pines: "The roads also had big mud holes."

    Site surface types: Varies between campgrounds from concrete to dirt/grass. Laura H. noted about Unadilla KOA, "It looks like permanent campers take up most of the real estate along the stream, but we lucked out with a spot one row back with two empty sites in front of us."

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