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Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Horse Shoe, NC

2,047 Reviews

Davidson River Campground inside Pisgah National Forest accepts pets at all tent and RV sites as well as their cabins, providing a central location for pet owners 15 minutes from Brevard and nearby hiking trails. The campground features flat grassy areas alongside the river where dogs can splash and play while staying on-leash. North Mills River Campground also welcomes pets with specific campsites offering more privacy due to tree coverage and ample space between sites. Camp hosts are known to be friendly and helpful, often delivering firewood and ice upon request at reasonable prices. Each pet-friendly site includes a picnic table, fire pit with grill, and bear-proof storage boxes for securing pet food and supplies.

The Mills River area provides excellent opportunities for dogs to enjoy outdoor recreation with their owners. Numerous hiking trails throughout Pisgah National Forest accommodate leashed pets, with the added benefit of creek access where dogs can cool off during warmer months. Camp hosts often provide information about the most suitable pet-friendly trails nearby. The pristine river running through North Mills River Campground offers excellent trout fishing spots where pets can join their owners. Nearby DuPont State Park also features dog-friendly trails within a 20-minute drive. All sites require pets to be leashed when outside vehicles or tents, and owners must clean up after their animals with provided waste bags. The campgrounds maintain quiet hours strictly enforced to prevent excessive barking or disturbances.

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Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Horse Shoe, North Carolina (325)

    1. Davidson River Campground

    83 Reviews
    Pisgah Forest, NC
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (828) 785-5337

    $37 - $84 / night

    "Once again, interested in checking out as many waterfalls and cascades we could locate, the water flow will be so much more dramatic amidst heavy rainfall."

    "We had a quick nights stay in Davidson River Campground after picking up our new SylvanSport GO tent trailer in nearby Brevard, North Carolina."

    2. Lake Powhatan — National Forests In North Carolina

    62 Reviews
    Enka, NC
    10 miles
    +1 (828) 552-8040

    $37 - $135 / night

    "The sites are spacious and well spaced, offering more privacy than many locations. The showers and bathrooms were very clean. There are numerous hikes that are on the grounds or just outside."

    "PROS 

    Discounted camp fee with senior pass 

    Reserved 169 days prior to arriving 

    Friendly and helpful gate attendant 

    Nearly 100% shade at each site 

    Excellent dark sky viewing 

    Private sites with"

    3. Mount Pisgah Campground

    40 Reviews
    Mills River, NC
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (828) 648-2644

    $30 / night

    "We decided to escape the heat and head for one of the “cooler” campgrounds in western North Carolina for a weekend. Mt Pisgah Campground is at an elevation of roughly 5300’."

    "Very well kept, clean and quiet (except for a couple of dogs that kept going at it). Site was semi-secluded and perfect for our truck tent. Nice restrooms and showers close by."

    4. North Mills River

    26 Reviews
    Mills River, NC
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (828) 552-8040

    $31 - $62 / night

    "Small campground, but there are free off road sites not too far down the road. Cell service disappears but I love that kind of disconnect."

    "I thoroughly enjoy bringing my dog and spending time here. Know that there are fees for parking and camping."

    5. Rutledge Lake RV Resort

    19 Reviews
    Fletcher, NC
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (828) 654-7873

    "Easy off the highway but far enough to be quiet. Lots of dining options close by"

    "campground was decent

    Fishing pond has a lot of ducks and seaweed

    Laundry room was nice and large - easy and quick to get 3 loads done

    Waterfront site was fairly level and loved being able to walk"

    6. Asheville East KOA

    52 Reviews
    Swannanoa, NC
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (828) 686-3121

    $50 / night

    "It’s accessibility to Asheville is great, but the site itself is clean, with tidy grounds and a spotless bathroom (didn’t use showers). Plenty of places to walk and pet friendly."

    "It’s close to downtown Asheville and Black Mountain. Great place to bring kids and dogs!"

    7. Table Rock State Park Campground

    55 Reviews
    Sunset, SC
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (864) 878-9813

    "The alternatives #5 and #6 were close to the entrance and therefore exposed to the road, and #49 was next to the restrooms, but similar to #60, so stayed with #60."

    "Stayed in tent saturday night with wife and 2 kids and a dog. Tons to do for everyone. Safe, clean and quiet."

    8. Black Forest Family Camping Resort

    17 Reviews
    Cedar Mountain, NC
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (828) 884-2267

    "Bathrooms were quite a walk from our site, so we drove to it when needed. The campground is pet friendly!! Dump station on site was convenient!"

    "Dog friendly"

    9. Pisgah National Forest Davidson River Campground

    10 Reviews
    Pisgah Forest, NC
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (828) 577-4558

    $32 - $71 / night

    "On-site

    ****LOCATION

    The location is incredible!"

    "A little close to neighbors but not too bad. Some sites in Riverbend offer more privacy. Can’t beat location, mountain bike trails easily rideable from campground."

    10. Jones Gap State Park Campground

    16 Reviews
    Cedar Mountain, SC
    15 miles
    Website

    "This campground has 19 trail side sites that are all great and not far from the Middle Saluda River which runs through the middle of the park."

    "I used site 7 because an oncoming storm made me bug out of my trailside plans. Gorgeous site, a bit chilly by the river but beautiful and close enough to still use the park bathrooms!"

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  • Erin D.
    Aug. 8, 2019

    Indian Creek Campground

    Creekside Camping

    Indian Creek offers the most relaxing creekside camping in North Carolina.

    Every campsite is lush with greenery, private and well maintained after each occupancy. The bathhouse is the cleanest I have found and the campsite store carries all of your forgotten necessities, and more!

    My husband and I love coming back to this campground, because how of well we and our kids sleep! The sound of the creek at night melts all of your worries away and takes you off to peaceful slumber.

    This campground is always in rotation for a visit.

  • Pat B.
    Aug. 5, 2021

    Mama Gertie's Hideaway Campground

    Not quite great for a senior

    Great and clean unless you have a very active dog and you're sorta out of shape. Their dog park extremely small and hilly and has holes you need to watch. The yellow jackets were terrible and I got stung while just sitting at our site. Also a hike to take garbage to their dumpster. Some sort of pickup or maybe bear proof cans half way point, also more flat area for dog walks. If they would take in some of the area around the horse shoe area that would help too .

  • C
    Mar. 29, 2023

    Four Paws Kingdom Campground & Dog Retreat

    Adult and Dog campground wonder

    From the moment we arrived at the campground the manager "Larry"  ( a workamper) signed us in, show us our site on Wagging Tail Dr.  We arrived on their opening weekend the Owners provided BBQ meal and live music "Jose Wales" band.   It was a wonderful time.  As for the "Dog Retreat part - 18 acres of wonder open areas fenced in to keep you furry friends from running away, there is agility park, puppy park, the main dog park, a private park (single or you can invite), a Lure run, a Ball Park, and a Pond for those watery dogs.

    Price for Fire wood - a little expensive and 10 lbs of Ice was reasonable.  There are fully fenced sites, a couple of sites with a fenced area.  The larges rig I saw in there was a Solitude at  38 ft.

    Over all, if you want the peace and quiet in the North Carolina foot hills with your furry friend and have a good time.  This is the place to be.

    One other note:  It is the only park in NC that is a dedicated dog campground.

  • Jason F.
    Sep. 30, 2020

    Asheville West KOA

    Far enough away to feel like camping and still close to the city

    The Asheville KOA is very pet and RV friendly. There are a number of walking trails of easy to moderate difficulty that run throughout the property. The dog park is a great place to let the pups off of the leashes for a bit. Staff pickup trash daily between 10-11AM at your site, but dumpsters are easily accessible.

    We camped here in our 22' travel trailer. The back in sites are mostly level with a mix of dirt and gravel. If you're looking for a sunny spot, request one of the even-numbered back-ins. If you would prefer to be mostly in the shade, go for an odd-numbered spot. 20/30/50 amp electric, cable, water and sewer were easily accessible at each site. Camp sites are not very large, so be mindful of volume and lights with respect to your neighbors.

  • Pat B.
    Aug. 5, 2021

    Mama Gertie's Hideaway Campground

    Not great for a senior

    So different from the last time we stayed. Lots of yellow jackets. I got stung today while sitting at our site. Extremely high hill to take garbage and laundry..it would be nice to have a mid point bear proof canister for garbage. Play area for dogs too small for large active dogs and not very good areas just to walk them. There used to be an area at the top with a path but not now, it's roped off. If they would take some of the horse shoe area and add it to the dog area it would help.. It's a very clean campground if I were younger and didn't have a dog that was extremely needy and didn't mind all the yellow jackets (in Grassy areas) it would be nice

  • Kelly R.
    Feb. 23, 2021

    Four Paws Kingdom Campground & Dog Retreat

    Awesome for dogs and people!

    We camped here back in August and had a blast! We brought our two dogs and they also had a great time. This site is very dog friendly (obviously), with many sites having their own fenced in yards. We opted for a site without a fence, which we regretted once we got there. The gravel at our site was painful for our dog’s feet and they had a hard time walking on it. The dog parks made up for this! There are multiple large dog parks located at the campground. The restrooms were awesome, but are single person use only. We felt like we were the only ones using them (that’s how well maintained they were). Campsites are close together but we didn’t mind. The staff was great, they helped us find our site and even helped us back our camper in. There was power and water hookup at each site. There is tons of stuff to do around the area too. Chimney Rock and Lake Lure are right around the corner and SO FUN.

  • l
    Sep. 8, 2023

    Bent River Equestrian

    Great camping near mountain biking and hiking

    Great place to spend a couple of nights. Went over Labor Day weekend with 5 or 6 other groups and still felt like we had full privacy. Fire pits, an outdoor shower, and a porta-potty. Cute horses and barn cats to pet and watch

  • Anne H.
    May. 31, 2018

    Asheville West KOA

    Nice stay.

    Other than rain almost every day, we enjoyed this spot while checking out Asheville and Biltmore Estate. The campground is very wooded, allowing for shady space. The showers were decently clean. Garbage is picked up at your site, or you can recycle next to the shower house which is not located far for the back section, which we were in, with full hookups. We enjoyed the trail through the woods that circles the whole campground. Our dog enjoyed the dog park. There is a pool and camp store.

  • P
    Dec. 23, 2020

    Asheville West KOA

    Great home base for a week

    We stayed here for a week to visit the Asheville area. The location is amazing very short drive into town, hiking spots, and I highly recommend you take a walk around Lake Junaluska . We booked this spot for the location and it delivered. Yes, that came with a lot of highway noise... but again we wanted an easy jumping off point. So we got exactly what we booked. What was the biggest difference maker was the staff. So lovely, so kind! Trash pick up from our site and each night they delivered firewood to us. Even would refill your propane tank and deliver it back to you. Spots were a little squeezed but not too bad. Dog park was awesome for our two pups.

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Pet owners like the amenities available

  • Asheville East KOA provides a range of family-friendly amenities, including a playground and a game room, ensuring a fun stay for both pets and their owners.
  • At Mama Gertie's Hideaway Campground, you can enjoy breathtaking views from your site while your pet relaxes in the fresh mountain air.
  • Rutledge Lake RV Resort features clean facilities and a friendly atmosphere, making it a comfortable choice for pet owners.

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