Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Washburn, ND
Cross Ranch State Park Campground accommodates pets in all camping options, including tent sites, RV spaces, cabins, yurts, and tipis with views of the Missouri River. Most sites have electrical hookups, and the park maintains clean restrooms with showers at the main office. Leashed pets are welcome throughout the campground and on the network of well-groomed hiking trails that wind through cottonwood forests along the riverbank. Washburn City Park offers full hookup sites for RVs with pets, located near a bicycle path connecting to the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center. Other pet-friendly options include Primitive Campground with walk-in sites featuring fire rings and picnic tables, and Governors Centennial Loop Campground with electric hookups. The tall cottonwood trees provide natural privacy between campsites.
Wolf Creek Campground provides direct lake access for pets and owners, with spacious, level grass sites right on Lake Sakakawea. Many campsites have easy shore access for fishing and swimming with dogs. Ball Park RV Park in Center offers shaded electric sites in a city park setting, while Wilton City Park provides budget-friendly camping at $11 per night with water available from a central spigot. Nelson Lake offers free primitive camping with fire rings in grassy areas along the shoreline. Most campgrounds require pets to remain leashed, and the extensive trail network at Cross Ranch State Park makes it particularly suitable for daily dog walks. Park rangers are flexible with reservation changes due to poor weather, and wagons are provided at Primitive Campground for transporting camping gear from the parking area to walk-in sites.
