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Dog-Friendly Camping near Bluffton, OH

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    Twin Lakes Park and Bluffton/Findlay SW KOA provide accommodations for pets across multiple camping options near Bluffton. Both campgrounds maintain clean facilities with water and electric hookups at designated pet-friendly sites. Arrowhead Lake RV Park & Campground offers spacious pull-through sites for weekend campers traveling with pets, while Ottawa Metro Park Campground features paved sites with water and electric connections. Most area campgrounds require pets to be leashed when outside camping units, though specific off-leash areas exist at select locations. The swimming pond at Arrowhead Lake extends to approximately 4 feet deep at its maximum point, offering dogs a place to cool off during summer months. Sites are generally well-spaced with picnic tables, fire rings, and access to clean restroom facilities.

    Riverbend Recreation Area Campground features extra-large lots with natural scenery, making it suitable for campers with active dogs needing space to explore. The 13-mile greenway passing through Ottawa Metro Park provides an excellent option for dog walking with paved pathways. Most campgrounds in the region maintain well-kept bathroom facilities, with Ottawa Metro Park specifically designed with accessibility features including spacious shower areas. Van Buren State Park, located within walking distance of some campgrounds, offers additional recreation opportunities like disc golf where leashed pets can accompany owners. Seasonal considerations include summer swimming options at multiple locations and forested sites providing shade during hot weather. The bath houses remain very clean throughout the camping season, with most campgrounds enforcing quiet hours to minimize disturbances from barking.

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    Best Dog-Friendly Campgrounds near Bluffton (70)

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      1. Twin Lakes Park

      3.0(4)4mi from BlufftonRVs, Tents, Cabins

      "Playground is great, lots to do, and the fishing and swimming lakes are nice. Caught some decent bass and kids enjoyed all the bluegill fishing. Bath house was very clean."

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      2. Ottawa Metro Park Campground

      4.3(6)13mi from BlufftonRVs, Tents

      "Beautiful park with bike and walking paths. Camp hosts are very helpful. Bathrooms and showers are very clean."

      "The bath house has men's and women's bathrooms as well as a largish entry room with water fountains (one accessible to those in a wheelchair or child), a vending machine, information about the park, an"

      from $25 - $30 / night

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      3. Indian Lake State Park Campground

      4.1(34)26mi from Bluffton462 sitesRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "The camp store is really big and it’s right next to their pool. They have a dog park, place to dock your boat and a small beach. I would imagine this would be a pretty busy during the summer."

      "This Ohio State Park is in a small quaint town. Good sites, nice beach + a real swimming pool. Many places for fishing from shore OR launching your boat !"

      from $29 - $52 / night

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      4. Arrowhead Lake RV Park & Campground

      4.5(4)13mi from BlufftonRVs

      from $225 - $250 / night

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      5. Bluffton / Findlay SW KOA

      4.0(1)4mi from BlufftonRVs, Tents
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      6. Robins Nest Campground

      4.0(1)9mi from BlufftonRVs, Tents

      7. Van Buren State Park Campground

      4.0(12)22mi from Bluffton59 sitesRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "It had a nice playground for kids and plenty of trails to hike or go horseback riding. They also had a dog park and small wildflower garden. The check in cabin had ice and wood for sale but no store."

      "It has tons of trails and a pond. There are a few places to car camp or RV camp nearby. I love getting out of town and visiting Van Buren State Park, and I have lots of good memories."

      from $35 / night

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      8. Lake Cody

      5.0(1)12mi from BlufftonRVs, Tents

      from $35 - $40 / night

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      9. Sun Valley Family Campground

      3.0(1)15mi from BlufftonRVs, Tents
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      10. Riverbend Recreation Area Campground

      4.3(3)20mi from BlufftonRVs, Tents, Glamping
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    • Annette A.
      Oct. 8, 2018

      Adventure Bound Pleasant View

      AWESOME !

      This campground has everything you could want. Kids areas, swimming pond and pool, dog park area and pleasant employees. Will definitly be going back soon!

    • Shannon G.The Dyrt PRO User
      Sep. 3, 2025

      Indian Lake State Park Campground

      Lots of sites

      Our pad was not level front to back so we had to adjust a little bit. The fire ring was nice but our picnic table was beat up. I went to move it and the seat pulled right off. We stayed on a Sunday night so it wasn’t packed. There are a ton of sites. Some had great shade and others didn’t have any at all. The bathrooms were flush toilets and they did have shower houses too. The camp store is really big and it’s right next to their pool. They have a dog park, place to dock your boat and a small beach. I would imagine this would be a pretty busy during the summer.

    • Andrea F.
      Sep. 20, 2021

      Adventure Bound Pleasant View

      Wagner Subscriber Campout

      We stayed at this campground in the group camp area. The sites are tight but do provide water and 30 amp electric.

      The campground offers a pond for fishing , swimming pool , bounce pad , inflatable lake fun, dog park and mini golf.

      Since we were there as a group event we didn’t use any of the extras but it all looked nice and clean plus lots of fun.

      Cell coverage was spotty but you could usually get some kind of signal.

      The campground has a lot of seasonal sites as well as primitive tent camping and standard rv sites.

    • Andrea F.
      Aug. 9, 2020

      Adventure Bound Pleasant View

      Nice Campground for a Group Event

      This is our second time camping here and both times were for a group camping event. For this type of event it’s a great park. We had a whole sector the event with water and electric sites.

      If we were going to camp here on our own I am not sure I would like it since it’s mostly set up for seasonal campers. So there are no hiking trail and there is also a lot of golf cart traffic.

      They do offer a swimming pool , pond with inflatable slides , dog park , bound pad and miniature golf.

    • Shannon G.The Dyrt PRO User
      Sep. 2, 2025

      Van Buren State Park Campground

      Small and peaceful

      We stayed one night on our way to IN. We’ve never been here before and wanted to check it off our list. It’s a small campground with one side as equestrian and the other side not. All sites had electric and water, no full hookup. There were only drop toilets and no showers. They were clean but I don’t think I’d want to do more than a weekend there. It had a nice playground for kids and plenty of trails to hike or go horseback riding. They also had a dog park and small wildflower garden. The check in cabin had ice and wood for sale but no store. Our site was really nice. The pads were recently paved and had a huge bumper at the end. The fire ring was nice and the site had plenty of space for tents.

    • Andrea F.
      Nov. 30, 2020

      Grand Lake St. Marys State Park Campground

      Off Season and No Water

      We love camping in the off season but with that comes closures. Some sections of the campgrounds might not be open, no camp hosts and limited bathrooms and showers houses. This is to be expected, but when I called the morning of our trip to make sure potable water was available and I was told yes it was only to drive 2 hours and realized they were wrong. No water 🙁. This would not have been a peas we have dry camped before but all the bathrooms were closed as well.

      After called the park ranger he did let us get some water at the maintenance building so we were at least able to finish the weekend. Lesson learned always pull with at least some water.

      Now back to the campground itself was nice and clean. Site are a little close together. The biggest down side is you are there to enjoy the lake but the lake had algae warnings everywhere not to go near the water.

      They do have a dog park, pool and splash pad when in season and a marina. Also they have WiFi and good cell coverage.

    • Lisa S.
      May. 1, 2019

      Lake Loramie State Park Campground

      Perfect retreat for the family or solo adventure

      Relax on the waters edge in shear tranquility. Perfect beach for swimming, excellent trails for hiking, and awesome lake to boat. Multiple launch ramps provide ease and convenience. Rent a canoe or kayak and head out for some time alone or with your favorite person. The cabins are heated but pets are not allowed. Campground is huge as are the sites. Some are premium, there’s a few ADA and some lakeside making for a great view to enjoy your morning coffee.

    • Megan M.
      Sep. 6, 2018

      Kiser Lake State Park Campground

      Beautiful lake, no running water, feral cats

      This park has a beautiful lake and nice (although short) hiking trails. The problem is that there is no running water- no showers and smelly pit toilets. There is one spigot for drinking water.

      Beware that the campsites are mostly in one big grassy field with no shade. I'd pick a site along the perimeter or along the lake.

      This park is overrun with feral cats (or it was when I was there). Some people might think that is cute. I consider feral cats to be wild animals that carry disease. What's really bad about them is that they've been fed so they are comfortable around people. We spent the whole weekend trying to fend them off- every time our backs were turned, they jumped up on our picnic table. They ate our food, which we had to throw away. When we sat by the fire, they rubbed up against our legs, which is disgusting, considering they carry Bartonella, which is transmitted through their fleas and ticks (Bartonella is a co-infection of Lyme, or you can get it on its own. I know- I've had it since middle school. Feral cats probably carry Lyme too, as they are mammals). I can't express how stressful it was, trying to keep these wild cats away from us the entire weekend. I don't know why the park can't get them under control.

      Sure, cat people will be offended by my statement, but would you want raccoons or skunks up on your table, eating out of your pots and pans? Would you want raccoons rubbing up against you while you are trying to relax? These cats are also wild animals, yet way too tame for comfort. Ugh,I shudder remembering it.

    • Andrea F.
      Apr. 17, 2021

      Kiser Lake State Park Campground

      Quiet Park

      This park is know for the lake that is kayak and canoe friendly since it doesn’t allow any kind of boat with a motor. It also features a beach , 2 playgrounds and several hiking trails. Just be careful if you hike with dogs since some trails intersect with a nature preserve which doesn’t allow pets.

      The campground itself has 20 electric sites , 56 primitive sites and 4 camper cabins. All the electric sites are pull through and all sites have a fire pit but only the electric sites come with picnic tables.

      Due to off season and COVID the camp store is closed and there is no camper host or park office staff around.

      We did notice lots of downed trees on the poorly marked hiking trails. Some trails just started but no maps were around and no trails were blazed. It was hard to tell where we were headed or how long a trail was. I tried using the new Detour app and it wasn’t very accurate for this park.

      We did have good Verizon cell coverage.

    Guide to Bluffton

    Ottawa Metro Park Campground provides spacious sites with paved areas approximately 30 feet in length, making it a popular choice for dog friendly campgrounds near Bluffton. The park connects to a 13-mile greenway trail system suitable for walking leashed pets. Campground facilities include water and electric hookups at each site with 30 and 50-amp service available. Water access points are positioned between sites, with picnic tables standard at each location.

    What to do

    Disc golf with dogs: Van Buren State Park Campground offers an accessible disc golf course where leashed pets can accompany their owners. "It has tons of trails and a pond. There are a few places to car camp or RV camp nearby," notes Lindsay B., highlighting the park's convenient access from Interstate 75.

    Swimming options: Arrowhead Lake RV Park & Campground features a dedicated swimming pond with a dock. According to Bryatt S., "The swimming one has a dock kids jump off but it only goes to about 3.5-4 feet deep at the deepest point." The separate fishing pond provides additional recreation space.

    Hiking with pets: Indian Lake State Park Campground offers trail access around the lake. Though one camper noted challenges: "The trail was confusing and we were eaten alive by mosquitos, even with bug spray," camping families can still enjoy the park's water features with their dogs.

    What campers like

    Clean facilities: Ottawa Metro Park Campground receives consistent praise for maintenance. "It's clean as clean can be, including the bathrooms," reports Don H., adding that "Everything in the bathrooms was intentionally designed for accessibility, not a thoughtless retrofit."

    Space between sites: Riverbend Recreation Area Campground features extra-large campsites with natural borders. One camper describes it as having "Xtra large lots, great staff and even better camp hosts," making it suitable for those who prefer some separation from neighboring campers.

    Water recreation: Twin Lakes Park offers dedicated fishing and swimming areas. Lauren R. shares that "Playground is great, lots to do, and the fishing and swimming lakes are nice. Caught some decent bass and kids enjoyed all the bluegill fishing."

    What you should know

    Hookup variations: Bluffton / Findlay SW KOA offers full hookup sites with water, electric, and sewer connections. Rates range from $45-$55 nightly for RVs, with monthly options from $525-$625 and seasonal stays around $2,000 according to Tonya T.

    Reservation systems: Van Buren State Park Campground operates on a reservation system while Ottawa Metro Park Campground is first-come, first-served. Susan B. notes about Ottawa: "Very clean and pleasant campground, not far off the interstate. A 13-mile Greenway passes by there."

    Limited facilities at some locations: Van Buren State Park offers electric hookups but has limitations. "No showers, but clean and sturdy pit toilets with centralized well water," explains Joseph N., while another camper mentions "you have to drive to another area of the park for an RV dump."

    Tips for camping with families

    Playground access: Riverbend Recreation Area Campground offers natural surroundings with family amenities. Though Matt Y. notes it's "not going to win any excitement prizes," the "peace quit and wonderful natural views" make it suitable for families seeking a simpler camping experience.

    Swimming options for kids: Indian Lake State Park Campground provides dedicated swimming areas for families. One camper shares: "Indian Lake State Park is my close to home camping get away. Right on Indian lake, you can enjoy the beach, boating, swimming, fishing and relaxing."

    Site selection for space: At Van Buren State Park, site layout matters for families. As Brendan V. advises, "Some of the sites are small so you have to be careful which site you reserve if you're a tent camper. The outside of the circle is your best bet and there's a few scattered in the middle."

    Tips from RVers

    Pull-through access: Arrowhead Lake RV Park features convenient pull-through sites for weekend campers. Tim G. observed, "A well manicured campground, and while looking a bit narrow, it seemed some pull thrus for big rigs were adequate, with concrete pads and picnic tables."

    RV site paving: Van Buren State Park has upgraded its camping pads. "Our site was really nice. The pads were recently paved and had a huge bumper at the end," reports Shannon G., noting this improvement for RV leveling and stability.

    Dump station locations: RVers should note that some campgrounds require driving to separate dump facilities. Nicole G. cautions about Van Buren State Park: "Only criticism is you have to drive to another area of the park for an RV dump."

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