Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Waterford, NY

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Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Waterford, NY (134)

    Camper-submitted photo from Schodack Island State Park Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Schodack Island State Park Campground
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    1. 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 Mount Greylock State Reservation
    Camper-submitted photo from Mount Greylock State Reservation
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    2. Mount Greylock State Reservation

    15 Reviews
    98 Photos
    138 Saves
    New Ashford, Massachusetts

    Sperry Campground is CLOSED for renovations

    The Main Camping Season at Sperry Road Campground is available by reservation from mid-May through Columbus Day weekend. Fee applies. HIKE IN ONLY - no vehicle access to campground.

    At 3,491 feet, Mount Greylock is the highest point in Massachusetts. From its peak on a clear day, you can see as far as 90 miles away. No matter when you visit, there's plenty to do and see.

    Auto Roads are CLOSED for the WINTER SEASON

    Auto Roads will open for the spring/summer/fall season May 20, 2023 – Oct. 29, 2023

    NOTE - NEW VEHICLE RESTRICTION: Vehicles greater than 22 feet in length are prohibited from travelling on the Mount Greylock Auto Roads and to the Summit

    The Mount Greylock Visitor Center remains accessible to ALL VEHICLES

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Phone Service
    • RVs
    • Tents
    • Standard (Tent/RV)

    $8 - $10 / night

    Camper-submitted photo from North-South Lake Campground
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    3. 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 Moreau Lake State Park Campground
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    6. Camping On The Battenkill

    19 Reviews
    46 Photos
    367 Saves
    Arlington, Vermont

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    Camping On The Battenkill is a quiet nature orientated campground on 35acres of land that offers large spacious private sites in 30 Acres of forest, 2 rivers and a large open field area for group bookings. The beauty of The Battenkill and Roaring Branch rivers can be experienced throughout the varied terrain of the campground. We have RV Sites and Raw Camping sites that are situated on the Battenkill River the other sites are located in the forest or open field. Life does not get better than this! A natural swimming hole with a sandy beach lies in the midst of the campground with all campers having access to it for long cool summer’s day experiences. Campers also enjoy tubing and canoeing on the river as well as basking in the sun, or taking their pets for long cool walks through the forest. The Battenkill is noted as an exceptional trout stream for fishing and we even offer guided fishing tours right from the campground. On rainy days campers can enjoy the games room or take a covered bridge tour nearby the campground. We offer a mobile honey wagon service for campers who require longer stays. The campground is well known for creating memories and experiences that last a lifetime so book your stay now and start making memories. 

    Nearby Attractions: Lake Shaftsbury State Park, Battenkill River, Mount Equinox, Covered Bridges, Lye Brook Wilderness, Merck Forest, Lincoln House, Robert Frost Stone House Museum, Norman Rockwell Art Museum and Sugar Shack, Christmas Day Shop, Shaftsbury Alpaca Farm, Manchester VT for world class shopping, and many other local attractions. 

    Nearby Cities/Town: Arlington, Shaftsbury, Bennington, Manchester.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $45 - $57 / night

    Camper-submitted photo from Cherry Plain State Park Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Cherry Plain State Park Campground
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    Camper-submitted photo from Thompson's Lake Campground — Thacher State Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Thompson's Lake Campground — Thacher State Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Thompson's Lake Campground — Thacher State Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Thompson's Lake Campground — Thacher State Park
    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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    9. Lee's Park Campground

    6 Reviews
    16 Photos
    29 Saves
    Saratoga Springs, New York

    Campground is located on the shores of Saratoga Lake and just a few miles from the heart of historic downtown Saratoga. There is RV and Tent camping as well as dock space for daily and seasonal access to the lake

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $20 - $45 / night

    Camper-submitted photo from Adventure Bound Camping Resort at Deer Run
    Camper-submitted photo from Adventure Bound Camping Resort at Deer Run
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Recent Dog-Friendly Reviews in Waterford

631 Reviews of 134 Waterford Campgrounds


  • SJ W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from NFR 273 Dispersed Camping Spot
    Nov. 1, 2024

    NFR 273 Dispersed Camping Spot

    Beautiful but surprisingly crowded

    Went on a Wednesday night late October and had to drive about 4 miles down the dirt road to find a suitable spot. After what was very quiet and a peaceful place to be. Many pull offs but a lot were too wet for my van and I was afraid of getting stuck. The road itself was in great condition though.

  • 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.

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Greenwood Lodge & Campsites
    Oct. 15, 2024

    Greenwood Lodge & Campsites

    Beautiful and Well Maintained CG

    What a beautiful and well maintained CG! Great owners, facilities, and amenities. Gravel roads and relatively level gravel sites. There are W/E sites, dry sites, and many secluded tent sites. There are two lakes and another nearby. It is close to many hiking trails. We arrived an hour after the water was turned off due to freezing temps. We were allowed to fill the fresh tank from the lodge. We woke the next day to heavy fog. We would definitely stay here again - for longer than an overnight stay!

  • CThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from NFR 273 Dispersed Camping Spot
    Oct. 13, 2024

    NFR 273 Dispersed Camping Spot

    Nice Spot

    The entrance to the road had a sign that said “road closed ahead”. We chanced it and was able to find a really nice open spot right before the road closure. Was a great spot!

  • RThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Spacious Skies Woodland Hills
    Oct. 8, 2024

    Spacious Skies Woodland Hills

    Tightly squeezed sites.

    Although sites are squeezed in, it is a nice family campground. However the site I had was steep grade from steps to picnic table. Flat ground area for camper was very narrow.Tricky footing for older folks like my wife and I. Particularly since my wife uses a cane.

  • MThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Emerald Lake State Park Campground
    Oct. 5, 2024

    Emerald Lake State Park Campground

    A Lot of Camping Sites at this State Part

    There are a lot of camping sites for tents at this location. Quite a few lean-tos to rest . Restrooms with coin operated showers. Every site has a picnic table.

  • 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!

  • 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.

  • Jacob D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Fernwood Forest Campground
    Sep. 15, 2024

    Fernwood Forest Campground

    Great and Friendly

    This campground has a lot of amenities for what you pay. You can get a site with just water, or electric and water. Can do RV or tent. Warm showers and playground for kids with communal areas. Quiet and dark both nights and the staff is very friendly, the campground is in the family. Will definitely stay here again!

  • Kevin C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Somerset Airfield
    Aug. 30, 2024

    Somerset Airfield

    Good stopover location

    Only the first section of the campground was open due to flooding. As a result, there were puddles everywhere.

    Campsites are listed as disbursed but there are only 7 trees to separate 9 camp sites. The campsites are all next to the road and have fire circles.

    There is a single pit toilet at the end of the camping area. No garbage service, no water, no cell service. Basically a camp site where you can share a fire with the neighbors.

  • 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!

  • 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.

  • J
    Camper-submitted photo from Woodford State Park Campground
    Aug. 19, 2024

    Woodford State Park Campground

    3 night getaway

    Had a pleasant stay at Woodford State Park. Sites near T38 have a great elevated view of the reservoir. Also a nice loop trail for those looking to do a little bit of hiking.

  • SomadNomad M.
    Camper-submitted photo from October Mountain State Forest
    Aug. 17, 2024

    October Mountain State Forest

    WHAT!?

    First off no same day reservations or walk ups allowed, second it yells you that the fee is $17.50 per site, I expected a little added extra fee for booking etc.... check out was $58.50 per night. I would have if they weren't so manipulative about it.

  • 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.


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    According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular dog-friendly campground near Waterford, NY is Schodack Island State Park Campground with a 4.7-star rating from 17 reviews.

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