Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Nestled between Akron and Cleveland, OH, lies Cuyahoga Valley National Park where campers can enjoy everything the park has to offer. Spend the day horseback riding exploring the trails and camp along a cow path to travel back in time. Fishing enthusiasts will find some of the best camping opportunities in Ohio are along the Cuyahoga River where you can toss a line out from the shore or a boat. And don't miss the majestic Brandywine Falls. There are plenty of campsites near Cuyahoga Valley National Park offering something for everyone. RV campers can also pull into the area campgrounds and find all of the amenities their large vehicles need.

Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Cuyahoga Valley National Park (104)

    1. Silver Springs Campground

    31 Reviews
    Stow, OH
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (330) 689-5100

    $15 - $22 / night

    "Silver Springs Campground is a small 27 site campground in Stow, Ohio, a convenient 17 minutes from Cuyahoga Valley National Park and a bargain at $18/night for a site with electrical hookups. "

    "Close to Cuyahoga Valley National Park and very nice/helpful park manager!"

    2. Streetsboro-Cleveland SE KOA

    25 Reviews
    Streetsboro, OH
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (330) 650-2552

    " This KOA is only a few miles from Cuyahoga Valley National Park, which is our reason for coming to the area. It's also close to Akron & Cleveland.

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    "We stayed at this charming KOA for the weekend as we wanted to hike in Cuyahoga Valley National Park. The staff was friendly, the amenities were clean, and the campground was quite serene."

    3. Heritage Farms

    10 Reviews
    Peninsula, OH
    2 miles
    Website

    $35 - $55 / night

    "It is in the cuyahoga valley national park, so it is in a very central area if you want to explore! The views from the camp spots are incredible. We stayed in a lean to and it was so much fun!"

    "Located about ½ mile off the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath, this campground is a part of a 5th generation working farm.  "

    4. Punderson State Park Campground

    33 Reviews
    Newbury, OH
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (440) 564-2279

    $38 / night

    "Our non-electric campsite was on the corner, so very secluded on one side but we had to walk through our neighbors’ campsite to get down to the car."

    "The location was great. Big lake with a lot of water sports. Fantastic (but technical) disc golf course. It was me, my fiancee and my dog in a rooftop tent on top of a Tacoma."

    5. Countryside Campground

    8 Reviews
    Mogadore, OH
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (330) 628-1212

    "Rec hall, playground, dog park. Propane is on site."

    "Dog friendly! Lake Accessible. We stayed a few nights on Tent site 4 and had a blast! Stop at Duma Meats to grill something delicious!"

    6. Woodside Lake Park

    5 Reviews
    Streetsboro, OH
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (330) 626-4251

    "There are lots of activities centered around the lake and beach area. It has a store and other recreational areas. There is a lot of day use activity around the lake."

    "I really enjoy being my family out to woodside they have great amenities are close to stores just incase you forget anything as one does and the lake they have water sports games kayaking a paddle bike"

    7. Willow Lake Park Inc

    10 Reviews
    Brunswick, OH
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (330) 225-6580

    $35 - $65 / night

    "Fishing lake and swimming lake are separate. Multiple bathroom/shower locations. Game room, snack pavilion and general store."

    "Good price very kid friendly , swimming lake and a pool, also a fishing lake. Mostly RV but some tent. Old campground"

    9. Roundup Lake RV Resort

    3 Reviews
    Aurora, OH
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (330) 562-9100

    $15 - $45 / night

    "We arrived mid-September 2020, so Covid has had it's impact and it's past Labor Day so pools / lakes are likely closed to swimming most years anyway, but given the size and amenities this campground boasts"

    "Lake was beautiful tried some fishing. We caught a few little blue gills. Beach looked inviting and lots of fun things for kids of all ages it was early October so it wasn’t open."

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Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews near Cuyahoga Valley National Park

604 Reviews of 104 Cuyahoga Valley National Park Campgrounds


  • Christina V.
    Sep. 25, 2022

    Silver Springs Campground

    It's Just a Field- But the Staff (and Dog Park) are Wonderful!

    Silver Springs Campground is a small 27 site campground in Stow, Ohio, a convenient 17 minutes from Cuyahoga Valley National Park and a bargain at $18/night for a site with electrical hookups. 

    While there isn't much to say about the privacy at this campground, because you are generally just staying in a field, the manager was absolutely wonderful and gave us all kinds of maps and information on Cuyahoga National Park when he came around to check us in. 

    The campground can get very muddy during the wet season- the town offers a good description of each campsite on their website and we found the descriptions, as well as their warnings about flood potential, to be very accurate. Our site had a large mud hole, so we joked that we had a waterfront campsite and just rolled with it- the sites were large enough that we didn't have to park near the water. 

    Despite having a dog aggressive dog, we were able to check out Bow Wow Beach nearby because we went early enough in the morning that nobody was around. The dog park is really fun and offered a great opportunity for our dog to run around before we got back on the road. 

    We were really happy with this campsite and would definitely return at some point if we needed to visit Cuyahoga again.

  • Cynthia K.
    Aug. 18, 2022

    Streetsboro-Cleveland SE KOA

    Nice but...

     This KOA is only a few miles from Cuyahoga Valley National Park, which is our reason for coming to the area. It's also close to Akron & Cleveland.

     I was pleasantly surprised at how scenic it is. I expected an urban KOA. This one is in a rural area outside Streetsboro. There is light industry behind the campground- trees cover it, but you can still hear it. There's some train & traffic noise.

     Nightly rate for the weekend is$10 higher.$69.99 seems a little high.

     There's 4 ponds, 2 that you can fish. There's a pool, playground & jumping pillow grouped together. Very noisy (we had site  2 right across from it), but it settles down after sunset. 

    The main office has a gift shop/store. They have scoop ice cream & fudge. 

    The sites are nice. The main area has some pull throughs, Some of the back in sites have a view of the pond. The tent sites are at the bottom of a hill & IMO too close together. Also too far away from the bathroom.

      Which brings me to the bathrooms/showers. I requested a site near a bath house since my husband is mobility impaired & we don't have a shower. We had site 2, which is right by the shower house& bathrooms. This one of those bathrooms where there's no Mens/womens, just individual bathrooms. After the first night the showers were all closed...for the duration of our 4 night stay. We had to drive to the back where there were 4 or 5 shower/bathroom combos. All for the use of the entire campground! It was a busy weekend& the bathrooms were VERY dirty. It got better Sunday evening, but when you know a lot of people are going to be in the bathrooms you need to step up your game!

  • Nancy W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 21, 2017

    West Branch State Park Campground

    Love the Lake!

    This state park has a lot to offer with the highlight being a large 2,650-lake that appeals to fishermen, boaters, and swimmers. The park is over 5,000 acres and not only has camping but hiking, volleyball, fishing, playgrounds, picnicking, hunting, horseback riding, and more.

    The campground is divided into three loops with nearly 200 sites. Campsites include those with full hook-up (50 amp), electric only (50 amp), and some with no electric. This campground is suitable for everything from large RVs to tents. Sites and roads are paved and each site has a picnic table and fire pit. In loops where there is no water directly at the site, water spigots are scattered throughout. The restroom/bathhouses in our loop were really nice, modern, clean, and had laundry facilities which is a real plus at a state park campground. Campsites can be reserved online up to six months in advance. Since we were here in April, the campground was practically empty and getting a site was no problem. But, if you want one of the 29 full hook-up sites in the summer, you better book early.

    We really enjoyed the hiking trails and being able to leave our campsite and be right on the trails. There are approximately 12 miles of hiking trails and an additional 20 miles that are open to horses and snowmobiles. (Be aware that hunting is permitted in certain areas.)

    The park is about 15 miles from Cuyahoga Valley National Park which is a fantastic place to explore with a lot going on for the whole family! If you are interested in football, the National Football Hall of Fame is just down the road in Canton. The town of Hudson has a pretty, historic downtown with a fun old soda fountain.

    We would definitely stay at this campground again. It was a perfect place to stay while visiting family in the nearby town of Hudson. Loved having a paved site with full hook-ups especially since there was a lot of rain while we were there. The lake was perfect for kayaking and had we been able to stay longer we would have spent more time on the water.

  • K
    Sep. 22, 2022

    Silver Springs Campground

    Really enjoyed Stow!

    Close to Cuyahoga Valley National Park and very nice/helpful park manager!

  • G
    Oct. 7, 2021

    Silver Springs Campground

    Rooftop Tent Camping

    My partner and I stayed here to visit Cuyahoga Valley National Park. It was a really short drive to the park and loads of hiking trails (most are dog friendly!). There were multiple potable water stations and electric hookups. We want to come back to bike some of the awesome biking trails that are around.

  • Amanda K.
    Jul. 18, 2017

    Streetsboro-Cleveland SE KOA

    KOA is A-OK!

    We stayed at this charming KOA for the weekend as we wanted to hike in Cuyahoga Valley National Park. The staff was friendly, the amenities were clean, and the campground was quite serene. Despite some loud campers on a nearby tent site, we loved this campground and would definitely go back!

  • Jennifer D.
    Sep. 20, 2021

    West Branch State Park Campground

    Clean, private oasis

    Stayed in two different areas of West Branch State Park while visiting Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Very impressed with large, clean bath houses, including fully private showers. Sites were very large and spread out, visit bing lots of nice privacy. Though we did not take advantage, the park also offered horse bridle trails, mountain biking and water activities on the lake. What a gem!

  • Rebecca A.
    Sep. 20, 2019

    Heritage Farms

    Super cute Christmas tree farm!

    I loved staying at this farm! It is in the cuyahoga valley national park, so it is in a very central area if you want to explore! The views from the camp spots are incredible. We stayed in a lean to and it was so much fun! The bathroom was a Port o potty but it was very well maintained and clean.

  • A
    Aug. 5, 2018

    Cuyahoga Valley National Park - CAMPING NO LONGER OFFERED

    Stanford House Campground

    Cuyahoga Valley national park is a lovely park outside of Cleveland. This campsite was a little confusing about where we were allowed to park and for the price we paid for the site (15 or 20) there weren't any amenities. After a big rain, a lot of the sites had some serious puddles making pitching a tent difficult. A plus of the site was that it's right at the beginning of the Stanford trail to Brandywine falls, the nicest feature in the park in my opinion.


Guide to Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Discovering pet-friendly camping options near Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Ohio allows you to enjoy the great outdoors with your furry friends. Here are some excellent campgrounds that welcome pets and offer a variety of amenities and activities.

Dog owners appreciate the spacious and well-maintained sites

Tips for camping with dogs near Cuyahoga Valley National Park

  • Bring plenty of water and bowls for your pets, especially at Countryside Campground, where you can enjoy the scenic views and nearby lake access.
  • Ensure your dog is leashed at all times while exploring the trails around Heritage Farms, which is close to the national park and offers a unique camping experience.
  • Be prepared for mosquitoes and bring bug spray when camping at Willow Lake Park Inc, where your pets can enjoy the outdoors while you relax by the water.

Pet owners like the variety of activities available

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular dog-friendly campground near Cuyahoga Valley National Park is Silver Springs Campground with a 4.3-star rating from 31 reviews.

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