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Wildwood State Park Campground welcomes dogs throughout its 761-acre wooded property on Long Island's North Shore, approximately 25 miles from Westhampton Beach. Campers with pets can choose from tent sites, RV spots with water and electric hookups, or cabin accommodations. Indian Island County Park and Smith Point County Park also maintain pet-friendly policies, though all require pets to remain leashed at designated campsites. The campgrounds feature clean facilities with showers and toilets, making extended stays with pets more comfortable. Sears Bellows County Park receives particular praise for its dog-friendly hiking trails and spacious campsites where pets have room to settle in without crowding neighboring campers. Most campgrounds in the area require pet owners to present proof of current rabies vaccination upon check-in.
Suffolk County campgrounds provide excellent access to both bay and ocean waters where many dogs enjoy swimming. Smith Point County Park's sites offer views overlooking either the bay or Atlantic Ocean, with shower buildings conveniently located within walking distance of pet-friendly campsites. Campers should note that summer months bring dense tick populations, particularly at Sears Bellows County Park, making regular tick checks essential for pets exploring the trails. Most campgrounds enforce quiet hours that include barking restrictions, though enforcement varies by location. Pet waste stations are available at larger facilities, but campers should bring their own waste bags as a precaution. County parks typically require a Green Key card for residents, while non-residents pay higher fees. The nearby Shinnecock East County Park requires 4x4 vehicles for beach camping access but offers exceptional fishing opportunities for campers with dogs who enjoy beach activities.
"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."
from $20 - $225 / night
Check Availability"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
from $33 / night
Check Availability"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."
"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."
from $20 - $70 / night
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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.
Campgrounds near Westhampton Beach sit on Long Island's glacial moraine, creating a unique landscape where pine barrens transition to coastal areas. Summer temperatures average 75-85°F with high humidity while overnight lows range between a comfortable 60-70°F. Fall camping sees milder temperatures with less humidity but more variable conditions, particularly near the water.
Beach activities at Cupsogue County Park: Located at the western end of Dune Road, this park offers direct ocean and bay access. Access requires a 4x4 vehicle with an outer beach permit. "It's all dry camping, however the views are incredible. You are steps from both the ocean and bay," notes Rich L. about Cupsogue County Park.
Kayaking and boating: Sears Bellows County Park provides water access with rental options. "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," shares Nadia V. about Sears Bellows County Park.
Hiking trails: Explore wooded trails with varying difficulty levels. "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!" reports a camper at Sears Bellows County Park.
Direct oceanfront views: Smith Point County Park offers sites with spectacular water views. "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," writes Patrick C. about Smith's Point.
Wildlife encounters: Many campgrounds feature native deer populations. "A stones throw away was one of several shower and rest room buildings. Clean and well lit... And sweet deer. I watched a momma deer nursing two of her babies," continues Patrick about his experience at Smith's Point.
Spacious sites with amenities: Indian Island County Park offers well-equipped sites. "Site was level, pretty spacious and easy to back into. Campsites are located close enough to the beach/marsh. Multiple playgrounds for the kids," reports Janelle G. about her stay at Indian Island County Park.
Suffolk County Green Key requirement: Most county parks require a resident card or higher non-resident fees. "I stayed here for a couple of days. I had to get a Suffolk county green key card. And then pay 50 dollars per night. It wasn't cheap but it's definitely cheaper than the hotels in the area," explains Fernando C. about Suffolk County Sears Bellows County Park.
Fire ring policies vary: Some campgrounds don't provide fire rings. "Lame not having a fire ring, you have to rent one or bring your own," notes Ossama B. about Wildwood State Park.
Tick awareness essential: Wooded areas have significant tick populations. "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," warns Denis S. about Suffolk County Sears Bellows County Park.
Seasonal crowds: Summer weekends fill quickly, especially at oceanfront sites. "I've been going to this campground every summer for at least 5 years. Recently they became very stringent about parking to vehicles at the site making it very difficult to visit with a family and 2 vehicles," reports Giselle P. about Wildwood State Park.
Playground facilities: Look for campgrounds with dedicated play areas. "Perfect place to take the little ones has a beautiful lake and a really nice playground highly recommended," suggests Correl H. about Southaven County Park.
Secure belongings: At some campgrounds, lock up valuables, especially bikes. "I love smiths point it is so much fun and very save but please lock up your bikes cause high schoolers will go over the bridge and steal your bikes or alcohol if they aren't locked up at night," advises Ella C.
Water activities for children: Many parks offer safe swimming areas. "So my wife and I live 30 minutes from Smiths Point and been visiting the beach since childhood... It also happened to be Trick or Treat weekend on the campground which really fun to see," shares Chris A. about his family experience.
Hookup availability: Check site specifications before booking. "RV pull through sites were fantastic. It was a great campground for maiden voyage in new rig. Plenty of amenities," reports Lori R. about Wildwood State Park Campground.
4x4 requirements for beach camping: Some oceanfront sites require specialized vehicles. "4x4 a must, air down a must. Beautiful on the bay or ocean side. They also have a hill top section. Beautiful views. Dry camping in an Rv no tents," advises Lisa M. about Shinnecock East County Park.
Dump station logistics: Plan for servicing needs during longer stays. "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," mentions Janelle G. about pet friendly camping at Indian Island County Park.
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