Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Cavalier, ND

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Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Cavalier, ND (12)

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Recent Dog-Friendly Reviews in Cavalier

37 Reviews of 12 Cavalier Campgrounds


  • B
    Camper-submitted photo from Leistikow City Park
    Sep. 29, 2024

    Leistikow City Park

    Park is beautiful but utility hookups are horrendous!

    Good: green, lots of trees, big dog park, adjacent city park and trail, cute town. Bad: hook-ups are awful—they are behind your RV spot, shared with the RV behind you; shared power pedestals so only one gets 50amp, whoever gets there first; the 20amp breaker was useless; sewer connections are 90° angle and 1/2” off ground so almost impossible to use sewer elbow and they have sewer flies; water is a pex tube coming out of the ground, shared, and had a unremovable fitting that did not allow me to connect my pressure regulator. Some sites have utilities on the COMPLETE OPPOSITE side of standard RV connections requiring two additional sewer hoses and extra power cord. Ridiculous.

  • Mark P.
    Camper-submitted photo from Lake Bronson State Park Campground
    Jul. 8, 2024

    Lake Bronson State Park Campground

    Beautiful Island Campsite!

    If you're like me and hate camping 10 feet from a million campers in a crowded campground, then this island site is for YOU! The campsite itself is a double occupancy. We had 4 adults and 5 kids and had plenty of space for two big tents and all our stuff. The canoeing is a quick 15 minute paddle from the lakeside campground on the far east side of the lake. (I wanna respect everyone's ability to paddle a canoe, but this is a level 1/easy peazy/if my 9 year old can do it then so can you kind of paddle.)

    The island is filled with tons of old oak trees and has plenty of space to string up a hammock or two in the shade. The tent pads aren't the most level, but they aren't the worst I've pitched on either. The dock is nice and low so getting in and out with your gear is a breeze. We camped over the 4th of July and even with the busy holiday boat traffic still felt pretty secluded, especially at night. The vaulted toilet was nice to have on the island too. We had to canoe in our water in portable jugs, but that's how we usually camp.

    It would have been nice to have a food locker of some sort in the campsite as both nights we stayed we had a big old fat raccoon in the campsite trying to get into our food. We ended up putting our totes with all the food/garbage wedged under the bench of the picnic tables in order to keep them out. Still didn't stop them from dragging a cooler of ours into the woods one night. (Darn trash pandas.)

    The only reason this didn't get 5 stars is because the area around the island is all weeds and muck. You'll have to paddle west into the big part of the lake (10 minutes) and dock your canoe next to the swimming beach if you want a muck and weed-free swimming experience.

  • Teresa T.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Drayton Campground
    May. 19, 2024

    Drayton Campground

    A campground for professionals and workers

    I saw this from the freeway and thought I would stop and look. It's a sizable campground for people who work on the sugar beet in the fall but available the rest of the year. They're all full hookups you need to call the phone number to get a spot but it's well shaded and very few permanent campers here right now.

  • Teresa T.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Schumacher Park
    May. 19, 2024

    Schumacher Park

    Very nice and shady

    Pleasantly surprised the park is cute. It has lots of trees it has water and electric hookups in a lot of the spots. There is only one camper here when I pulled in and they look like they're permanent camper. There's a sugar plant just down the road which I wonder if you'll have those smells depending on which way the wind is blowing. Otherwise not sure why you would stop here except if traveling through.

  • Teresa T.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Fort Daer
    May. 19, 2024

    Fort Daer

    Cute convenient camp spot

    Agreed with the other reviewers Small full hookups in the sun and close to town. If your boat or a fisher it's well set up to do that. Also has a frisbee golf course and is right on the street when you walk across the bridge. I stayed one night while traveling through quiet and safe.

  • Teresa T.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Walhalla Riverside City Park
    May. 17, 2024

    Walhalla Riverside City Park

    Nice space near really interesting things to do

    One of the other reviews is very comprehensive to the activities so I'm not going to try to repeat that. The park is nice has lots of trees. There are two camping areas and a tent area each camping area has hookups. Both areas are very much in the sun so during high summer might be uncomfortably warm during the day. I agree with the other review there's lots and lots of things to do very close and it's centrally located to a state forest and the pembina gorge which will soon be a state park and a campground on its own but for today if you want to see it this is the closest place to be.

  • Teresa T.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Icelandic State Park Campground
    May. 17, 2024

    Icelandic State Park Campground

    Very likely the premier State Park for North Dakota

    I spent a week here working and exploring the area. There's just so much to see and do both within the park and in the surrounding area. There's the museum across the street The hikes in the park the beach the boating the lake. If you play golf that's right around the corner and has a paved trail that takes you there and down into cavalier. And if you can drive a little bit there's the Pembina River gorge, the state forest and those hikes and those lookouts, Walhalla with its historical sites. There really is a little bit for anyone who might be interested and close to the area. By the way I was here the week before Memorial Day week and for most nights I was the only person in the park it was quite nice.

  • A
    Camper-submitted photo from Lake Bronson State Park Campground
    Jul. 31, 2023

    Lake Bronson State Park Campground

    Bustling, well maintained state park

    Camped at Lake Bronson the first weekend of June at site 47 beside the lake.  Our site had nice shade (beware - quite a few lake side sites are full sun), a necessity on the unusually warm June weekend. All amenities were very well maintained and close to our campsite. Unsure of how close sites were at the Two Rivers campground but Lake side were very close and multiple people were up until late into the evening. Not an issue for us, but if you're looking to get away in a more secluded location this would not be for you.

    With temps in the mid 90s we enjoyed plenty of time in the lake, hiked to the top of the WPA observation tower, listened to trumpeter swans & watched the sun set over the lake .

    One thing of note - our campsite was CRAWLING with ticks. Upon waking we had over a dozen hanging onto the outside of our tent, and picked more than we could count off of ourselves during our 24 hour stay. Unsure if it was a banner year for the buggers or if the location of the camping sites in grass next to a tree line was a perfect breeding ground but it was truly remarkable.

  • Farfisa J.
    Camper-submitted photo from Lake Bronson State Park Campground
    Jun. 23, 2023

    Lake Bronson State Park Campground

    Lakeside 42

    Site 42 is on the lake and is a long, breezy spot. However, there is little shade during the morning and afternoon. •Picnic table •Fire ring with grate •Flat site •No hammock trees •Across the campground from the bathroom/shower and privy •Close to playground •Boat/motor/canoe rental •Helpful and nice staff •Well maintained

  • Whistle P.
    Camper-submitted photo from Icelandic State Park Campground
    Aug. 29, 2022

    Icelandic State Park Campground

    This place has really clean bathrooms.

    This campground has a lot of shady spots, a nice dog park and access to great hiking trails. The museum across the highway is also worth a visit. During the week everything was pretty quiet. They clean the bathrooms like three times a day.

    I did not see a dog off leash unless at the dog park.

    They don’t seem to have enough staff though. If you want to rent a kayak or if the rental bikes aren’t working, there isn’t anyone to help. The kayaks were all just sitting on the beach however, so you could help yourself.

  • Jennifer  B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Icelandic State Park Campground
    Aug. 11, 2022

    Icelandic State Park Campground

    Clean older campground

    Very quaint old campground with clean facilities. Boating and hiking facilities, with a small snack bar/concession stand at the boat launch area. Lots and lots of groups of campers family camping with their travel trailers and large dogs. This is a hunting area with a labrador retriever breeding farm next door, so many labs off leash kept us on guard of our 2 small dogs on leash. We had a level pull thru half circle site, just stayed overnight on the way to cross into Canada. Would stay 1 night again. Paid 25.00 plus 5.80 online booking fee.

  • Daphne D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Icelandic State Park Campground
    Jun. 16, 2022

    Icelandic State Park Campground

    Beautiful shady campground

    We originally planned this as a stopover for one night and ended up liking it so much that we stayed a second night and considered a third! We were in the west loop campground. The sites were shady and mostly level. Each site had electrical as well as its own water pump, which was luxurious! Lots of trees for shade and hammocks, and hands down the nicest bathrooms I've seen in a campground. (I know I said that about a different park recently, but this was even better!) There were even family restrooms with ADA accessible showers that were separate from the smaller ones in the men's and women's rooms.

  • carrie H.
    Camper-submitted photo from Icelandic State Park Campground
    Jul. 8, 2021

    Icelandic State Park Campground

    Beautiful!

    Great campground with large, mostly shady sites. Very large (150+ sites) but doesn’t feel that big. Some sites are quite uneven so be sure to have lots leveling equipment if you aren’t familiar with your site. I did notice poison ivy in the wooded area surrounding our spot, so be aware for yourselves and any children. Bathrooms were recently remodeled and are super nice! The beach is large and very nice with soft sand and shady picnic areas. Rental kayaks and paddle boards for great prices and a concession stand as well. Lots of trees perfectly spaced for hammocks and to hang clotheslines!

  • S
    Camper-submitted photo from Icelandic State Park Campground
    Jun. 29, 2021

    Icelandic State Park Campground

    Our favorite ND state park

    We always enjoy our trips to Icelandic, even though we tend to attract thunderstorms. Nice hiking trails at the park and nearby at the Pembina Gorge. The bike trail into Cavalier has been repaved as well as over to the golf course. You can get a beverage at the clubhouse overlooking the lake if you need a break from sitting around the campfire.

  • Scott G.
    Camper-submitted photo from Lake Bronson State Park Campground
    Jun. 8, 2021

    Lake Bronson State Park Campground

    Oasis in the farm fields

    Very nice campground. Stayed on the lake side of the park. Very many campsites. Stayed in site 8, which had an electric option. Was tucked in the corner so the wind out of the west wasn’t much of an issue. The beach was nearby as was the boat rentals. The bathrooms and showers were clean and maintained daily. The bathroom and shower house at the beach was exceptionally well maintained.

  • Rob P.
    Camper-submitted photo from Fort Daer
    Mar. 19, 2021

    Fort Daer

    Small camp area

    Small camp area near the Red river with good fishing. Small town of Pembina, ND within 2 minutes for supplies. Quiet and safe.

  • Ashley I.
    Camper-submitted photo from Leistikow City Park
    Oct. 30, 2020

    Leistikow City Park

    Pretty neat

    Kinda cool that there's a campground just plopped in the middle of a city park. Nice that it's a quick walk to playground, trails (and the pumpkin patch/corn maze in the fall!)

    FHU, but very tight sites. Clean campground, nice people running it.

  • Ian Y.
    Camper-submitted photo from Lake Bronson State Park Campground
    Sep. 19, 2020

    Lake Bronson State Park Campground

    Canoe-in shoe-in

    How would you like to camp on your own private island? Reserve the single canoe-in site and make your dreams come true! We had such an excellent time hanging out on our little island and using it as a home base for combined canoeing and hiking day trips. You should be comfortable in a canoe before you commit to this, as it's a decent distance to paddle from the dock to the site, and you'll be loaded with gear. The paddling can also get pretty tough when the wind picks up, especially on the open stretches of the lake.

    The park is beautiful and large, and the canoe-in site is spacious and very pleasant. There's some noise from speedboats and fishing boats during the day, but you get the lake to yourself once the sun sets and everyone else goes home. The mosquitoes were not bad on the island, though there were some annoying flies in the afternoons.

    Our only disappointment was that there were no good swimming options from the island itself. Too many reeds, and the boat dock is in a shallow mucky area. We had better luck paddling to other spots to swim.

  • Ason S.
    Camper-submitted photo from Icelandic State Park Campground
    Aug. 26, 2020

    Icelandic State Park Campground

    Awesome camping & beach!

    Had a great time here!! Had two pull in spots next to each other (met Gma & Gpa there) &, therefore, had a huge yard for the kids to play in!! Lots of spots - some more in the open & others more secluded. A bit of a walk to the beach from the west loop, but not bad. Beach was nice - sand, sectioned off swim area, & concessions were open.

  • Janet R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Fort Daer
    Jul. 25, 2020

    Fort Daer

    Adequate campsite in historic border town

    Like many small town community campgrounds, this has the basics and is adequate. The campground itself would not be a destination vacation spot, but is a decent place to stay if you have come to Pembina for some fishing on the Red River or to visit someone in town or to attend an area event. It could also be your end point if you are paddling the Red River Water Trail downstream from the town of Oslo: https://files.dnr.state.mn.us/maps/canoe\_routes/red\_river\_3.pdf

    They are 12 RV sites with electric, water, dump station, and shower. There is usually a  boat dock and ramp, but it looks like it is currently pulled up on land and may have sustained some flood damage or something. There is a  fish-cleaning station, some shady tent sites, a picnic shelter, a playground, a hike you can do on the river dike, and an easy walk into town for a few cafes and conveniences. The one really nice attraction is the Pembina Historical Society museum a few blocks away, with a great overview of the cultural and natural history of the area, which will help you better understand why there is an old historic log cabin at the campground, and why that spot at the confluence of the Pembina River and the Red has been settled for centuries. If that interests you, you might want to start here and head west into the Rendezvous Trail (see scenic byway: https://www.ndtourism.com/articles/rendezvous-region-scenic-backway) towards the Pembina Gorge area https://rendezvousregion.com/

  • Bradley H.
    Camper-submitted photo from Langdon City Park
    Jul. 17, 2020

    Langdon City Park

    Beautiful City Park

    Langdon City Park is great, quiet place to park your rig! Very nice setting with a large park attached for the kids to play. Even has a city pool but was not open (Covid-19). They have 4 sites(10-14) that are large enough for the biggest RV. 9 sites are for smaller campers. Large sites have concrete pads and grass surroundings. Each site has 50/30 amp service with water and sewer. $20.00 a night and reduced rates for weekly and monthly. Trees are abundant so lots of shade. Golf course 2 miles north of town. Only 17 miles to Canadian border. Very nice City park!!!



Guide to Cavalier

Cavalier, North Dakota, offers a variety of pet-friendly camping options for those looking to enjoy the great outdoors with their furry companions.

Dog owners appreciate the clean and spacious facilities

  • The Icelandic State Park Campground features well-maintained bathrooms and ample shady spots, making it a comfortable choice for both pets and their owners.
  • At Walhalla Riverside City Park, you’ll find spacious riverside campsites with full hookups, perfect for a relaxing stay with your dog.
  • Schumacher Park offers plenty of trees and electric hookups, providing a pleasant environment for pets to enjoy.

Tips for camping with dogs near Cavalier

  • Always keep your dog on a leash at Fort Daer to ensure their safety, especially since the area is popular for fishing and boating.
  • Bring along plenty of water and snacks for your pet while exploring the hiking trails at Icelandic State Park Campground, where you can enjoy scenic views together.
  • Make use of the dog park available at Icelandic State Park Campground to let your furry friend socialize and play.

Pet owners like the variety of activities available

  • Walhalla Riverside City Park is centrally located near the Pembina Gorge, offering numerous outdoor activities like hiking and kayaking that you can enjoy with your pet.
  • The Leistikow City Park provides easy access to city trails and parks, making it a convenient spot for daily walks with your dog.
  • At Langdon City Park, you can enjoy a large park area for your pet to roam while also having access to a city pool and playground for family fun.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which is the most popular dog-friendly campsite near Cavalier, ND?

    According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular dog-friendly campground near Cavalier, ND is Icelandic State Park Campground with a 4.8-star rating from 12 reviews.

  • What is the best site to find dog-friendly camping near Cavalier, ND?

    TheDyrt.com has all 12 dog-friendly camping locations near Cavalier, ND, with real photos and reviews from campers.