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Best Dog-Friendly Camping near New Concord, OH

480 Reviews

Salt Fork State Park Campground's pet-friendly sites accommodate various camping styles, including tent camping, RV setups, cabins, and glamping options. Located in Lore City, this year-round facility maintains a 4.3-star rating and offers electric hookups, shower facilities, and reservable sites where pets are welcome. National Road Campground in Zanesville provides another option for pet owners with a 4.1-star rating and full hookup sites. Most campgrounds in the region require pets to remain leashed when outside accommodations. Wolfie's Campground features clean facilities with warm bathrooms even in winter months, making it suitable for cold-weather camping with pets. The bathrooms at these locations are generally well-maintained, with campers noting National Road's clean toilet facilities. The campgrounds are usually quiet for pets and their owners, though some visitors report music from a nearby bar can occasionally disrupt Wolfie's peaceful setting.

Fish Farm Camp offers a distinctive primitive camping experience for pet owners seeking a more natural setting. This small, 5-site campground earned a perfect 5-star rating from visitors who appreciated the lake access and privacy. Unlike the larger established campgrounds, Fish Farm Camp lacks amenities such as electric hookups, showers, and drinking water, but maintains basic toilet facilities and allows campfires. Pets can enjoy swimming opportunities at the lake, which campers describe as beautiful and great for fishing. Blue Rock State Park Campground provides another option with hiking trails accessible for leashed dogs. The Jesse Owens State Park camping areas like Sand Hollow and Hook Lake Campground offer free camping with basic facilities where pets are allowed. Several campgrounds in the region close seasonally, with National Road operating from March to October, while others like Salt Fork and Wolf Run State Park remain open year-round, providing consistent options for pet owners seeking camping opportunities regardless of season.

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Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near New Concord, Ohio (98)

    1. Salt Fork State Park Campground

    36 Reviews
    Kimbolton, OH
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (740) 432-1508

    $23 - $34 / night

    "Dog park!! and right on the lake!! Found this by mistake on our way out, and the dogs loved it. Access to lake, a beach, well fenced."

    "Saltfork is located about 45 minutes from my house, and makes for the perfect overnight trip.  There are tons of things to do, and lots of space in which to do them."

    2. Wolf Run State Park Campground

    18 Reviews
    Caldwell, OH
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (740) 732-5035

    "Weekend get away with the wife and dog. Pet friendly park. Walking path to the lake which was very close. Would advise to visually check the sites, due to terrain which is rolling."

    "Great smaller park, (1,000+acre) with easy access to the interstate. My Grandsons Love that the water is clearer than most lakes here in Ohio!!"

    3. National Road Campground

    8 Reviews
    Zanesville, OH
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (740) 819-0226

    $35 / night

    4. Spring Valley Campground

    5 Reviews
    Cambridge, OH
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (740) 439-9291

    $32 - $38 / night

    "We stayed one night on our way out west and this place was not far from the highway and it was super quiet. Perfect restful night it’s just what we needed."

    5. Fish Farm Camp

    4 Reviews
    Cumberland, OH
    11 miles
    +1 (740) 421-1221

    $25 / night

    "Found this location last minute. Booking and directions were super easy. Met the owner who is a real nice guy. Beautiful views, great fishing, and a super clean set up."

    "Great fishing and a beautiful lake. We are planning another trip soon."

    6. Sand Hollow (Campground C) — Jesse Owens State Park

    12 Reviews
    McConnelsville, OH
    18 miles
    Website

    "It's not listed on maps, but it is right across the way from hook lake, there is an access road you'll go on that will take you there. It's right off 83 in McConnellsville, outside Caldwell, ohio."

    "Outside McConnellsville, Oh it is worth the drive. My favorite thing about this area is the covered bride, weird I know, but I like seeing the old covered bridges."

    7. Wolfie's Campground

    6 Reviews
    Zanesville, OH
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (740) 454-0925

    $48 - $75 / night

    "Not far from I-70, near the river, quiet and clean… almost too quiet."

    "Doesn’t make sense to have quiet time at dark when bar nearby plays loud music outside till late."

    8. Blue Rock State Park Campground

    6 Reviews
    Blue Rock, OH
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (740) 674-4794

    "Blue Rock State Park is outside Zanesville, Oh off I70. Rt 60 takes you South and then you have a choice of routes in. Good Ohio farmland scenery."

    "Newer flush toilets near the group camp sites are nice. Camp store has showers for camper use. Really pretty lake!"

    9. Bicentennial Campground

    8 Reviews
    Cumberland, OH
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (740) 962-1205

    "We were camping there as volunteers with the Buckeye Trail Association to assist with trail cleanup. The Buckeye Trail is easily accessible from the campground for hiking."

    "I showed up at 1am and drove around looking for a spot, settling for the one that was closest to the entrance, and much more private."

    10. Hook Lake (Campground A) — Jesse Owens State Park

    7 Reviews
    McConnelsville, OH
    18 miles

    "Great for families with pets too! Had a great time and looking forward to our next visit this weekend! I’d give it more stars if it had a shower house or swim area! Bring your solar shower!"

    "Hook Lake AEP is I think the second largest of the campground areas, outside McConnellsville, Oh. Hook Lake campsites are spread throughout the woodland loop above the lake recreation area."

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480 Reviews of 98 New Concord Campgrounds

  • Blaine V.
    Feb. 20, 2022

    Shadow Lake RV Resort

    Great place and service

    I stayed here in the worse month possible for camping in ohio but the owner made it a great experience. They are very accommodating. Even though every thing was snowy and muddy I could tell this is a very well taken care of place. Shower house was clean and warm. The laundry mat washed and dried great. As a construction worker I have payed way more for way less. This place is gem for construction/oil field workers in the area.

  • Staci R.
    Oct. 26, 2017

    Salt Fork State Park Campground

    The right side of the fork

    Dog park!! and right on the lake!! Found this by mistake on our way out, and the dogs loved it. Access to lake, a beach, well fenced. I would give Salt Fork SP extra stars for this one, especially if there were campsites co-located.

    Camp ground is easily accessible being just 6 miles from I70, leaving the convenience of Cambridge and city amenities close by while allowing for great trails and solitude. Stayed in campground A, and the front end has little shade, but being here in autumn was perfect for lots of sunshine on site. Sites with trees for tree tents is minimal. Drinking fountains are dispersed fairly frequently throughout campground, but RV hookups with water were limited during my stay. Shower houses and comfort houses all have flushers and sinks.

    TICK WARNING!!!! After a morning hike down wooded Trail, we spent A LONG TIME pulling ticks from dogs...even though the temps were in the 30's overnight and everyone was treated with flea & tick protection.

  • Jay B.
    Aug. 14, 2017

    Wolf Run State Park Campground

    Weekend get away

    Weekend get away with the wife and dog. Pet friendly park. Walking path to the lake which was very close. Would advise to visually check the sites, due to terrain which is rolling.

  • MThe Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 29, 2021

    Whispering Hills Jellystone RV Park

    Beautiful area

    Whispering Hills Jellystone is a great location for family fun. I can not say enough about how accommodating and helpful the staff was during our visits. There is plenty of activities for families and the dog park was a bonus.

  • Kellie A.
    May. 24, 2021

    Salt Fork State Park Campground

    My Go-to Weekend Getaway

    Saltfork is located about 45 minutes from my house, and makes for the perfect overnight trip. 

    There are tons of things to do, and lots of space in which to do them. My favorites includes hiking trails, and the lakeside dog park. 

    I stay in the primitive camping, it allows for more privacy and quiet. Although it also means you are relegated to the pit toilets. I personally don't mind them, but I know some campers will make the drive to the nicer shower house in the RV heavy side of the park. 

    Each site has a picnic table and fire ring, the fire rings in the primitive section need some work, as the grates are very old and small.

  • Kelsey R.
    Jul. 29, 2017

    Burr Oak State Park Campground

    Lovely camping area

    We camped at both Dock 3 and Dock 2 with our dog, those are the only two areas that allow pets. At Dock 3 we were right on the water but dock 2 is probably 200 yards from the water. The hiking trails are nice but very muddy after the rain. Lots of geocasches in the area on the trails in Wayne national forest. The docks have near constant traffic but it's not super busy. Just a car every few hours. There were fishermen there most of the night when we were there.

  • E
    Sep. 26, 2021

    Salt Fork State Park Campground

    Cabin stay with hot tub

    Nice lodge with pool. Pet hedgehog worked the front counter. Bigfoot stuff everywhere. Okay trails.

  • Trey E.
    Aug. 6, 2020

    Burr Oak Cove Campground

    Peaceful and quiet

    While the campsite only provides water when compared to the burr oak state campgrounds you really can’t beat the price. On top of that they are allowing walk ins, while burr oak requires making reservations. It is a short drive from the beach and It does have hiking trails to the lake for scenic pictures and bonding moments with your children and pets

  • K
    Jul. 27, 2016

    Dillon State Park Campground

    A Weekend at Dillon State Park

    I camped at this state park in the very scenic rolling hills of central Ohio on a hot and sunny weekend and was happy to find plenty of shade. There are 183 electric sites in this campground, many shady, and almost all having at least partial shade. Pets are permitted in all sites except 1 through 32. These electric sites are divided into three sections with restrooms with flush toilets, shower houses and playgrounds in each. The restrooms and shower houses I used were very clean.

    There is also a walk-in section of non electric sites that are different than what I usually think of as walk-in sites because parking was just yards away.

    The camp store was well stocked and probably has anything you forgot. They also sell firewood.

    The huge 18 hole disc golf course seemed to be a popular attraction.

    I enjoyed the five well marked hiking trails through the woods. These trails range from easy to difficult, the longest being 4.4 miles.

    From the campground, you will have to drive to the beach or hike a couple miles though the woods as I did. My only complaint about this campground is the beach. There are no lifeguards or concessions and I am told, that after a rain, this beach can look uninviting. Near the beach is a wading pool with a fountain for younger children. Adjacent to the beach area there are tennis courts, basketball courts and a very shady picnic area with tables and pavilions.

    There are boat launches for your boats at the marina but the only watercraft that can be rented are kayaks and canoes.

Guide to New Concord

Discovering pet-friendly camping options near New Concord, Ohio, opens up a world of adventure for you and your furry friends. With a variety of campgrounds that welcome pets, you can enjoy the great outdoors without leaving your pets behind.

Dog owners appreciate spacious sites and amenities

Tips for camping with dogs near New Concord

Dog-friendly activities while camping near New Concord

  • Enjoy hiking the numerous trails at Bicentennial Campground that allow dogs on leashes, providing a great way to explore nature together.
  • Fishing and swimming opportunities abound at Seneca Lake Park, where you can relax by the water with your pet.
  • Engage in fun outdoor games at National Road Campground, which offers a playground and open spaces for your dog to play fetch.

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