Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Delphos, OH

Huggy Bear Campground welcomes pets at spacious sites throughout their family-oriented property near Delphos, Ohio. Several pet-friendly campgrounds in the area accommodate dogs with varying amenities, including Blue Water Campground, Ottawa Metro Park, and River Trail Campground II. Most locations require pets to be leashed at all times outside accommodations and owners must clean up after their animals. Campgrounds typically provide water stations and designated walking areas for dogs. Lake Cody offers full pet-friendly facilities with sewer hookups that accommodate longer stays with animals. The clean, maintained grounds at Ottawa Metro Park provide excellent spacing between sites where campers can enjoy time with their pets without feeling crowded. Sites at most campgrounds include water and electric hookups with picnic tables where pets can relax with their owners.

Dog-friendly trails and green spaces surround many campgrounds in the area, with Ottawa Metro Park featuring walking paths perfect for daily pet exercise. Several campgrounds include swimming areas where many visitors report their dogs can cool off during summer months, though specific pet swimming policies vary by location. River Trail Campground II offers fishing opportunities where campers often bring their dogs along while enjoying the pond area. Sites at Huggy Bear and Blue Water campgrounds accommodate families with pets through spacious layouts that prevent pets from feeling restricted. Seasonal considerations include hot summer days when campers should provide adequate shade and water for pets, particularly at more open sites. The parks with permanent residents tend to have established pet-friendly atmospheres with regular dog walkers creating a community feel for visiting pets and their owners.

Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Delphos, Ohio (55)

    1. Huggy Bear Campground

    3 Reviews
    Van Wert, OH
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (419) 968-2211

    "Tons to do especially for kids, pet friendly, definitely get rowdy on the weekends- book ahead to snag the best sites. We stayed 5 days and it was awesome."

    "If you you’re going for family friendly fun where you can sit around a fire wIth friends and family, this is the place. There is swimming and family activities to keep everyone busy."

    2. Blue Water Campground

    3 Reviews
    Grover Hill, OH
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (419) 587-3186

    "Pool, lakes, very dog friendly, activities, food, washer and dryer, showers!"

    "The pool, ponds, playground and pavillion are all within walking distance from almost any site."

    3. Grand Lake St. Marys State Park Campground

    14 Reviews
    St. Marys, OH
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (419) 394-3611

    $29 - $110 / night

    "great like campground on Ohio’s biggest inland lake"

    "friendly staff, very clean restrooms, playground, could not swim in the water due to contamination which they have spent millions to repair and is slowly on the up and up, not too far from town, surrounded"

    4. Ottawa Metro Park Campground

    6 Reviews
    Lima, OH
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (419) 221-1232

    $25 - $30 / night

    "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"

    5. River Trail Campground II

    6 Reviews
    Celina, OH
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (419) 795-1400

    $45 - $100 / night

    "Nice lake, you can bring golf carts nice size camping lots. We will go back again great experience beautiful place."

    6. Lake Cody

    1 Review
    Lima, OH
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (419) 641-3782

    $35 - $40 / night

    7. Wapakoneta KOA

    8 Reviews
    Jackson Center, OH
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (419) 738-6016

    $42 - $55 / night

    "We stay here while visiting family nearby Ohio. Lots of shade and quiet even with families and usually pretty full, hosts are extremely nice and accommodating. Swimming pool is clean."

    "Close to I75, level sites, laundry, showers, two dog areas and a store and restaurant. The managers are wonderful!"

    8. Indian Lake State Park Campground

    34 Reviews
    Lakeview, OH
    33 miles
    Website
    +1 (937) 843-3553

    $29 - $52 / night

    "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 !"

    9. Woodbrige Campground

    4 Reviews
    Paulding, OH
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (419) 399-2267

    "Lake front sites are hard to come by as most were for permanent sites. The beach and swimming area were very nice. Our boys loved the water slide anchored in the lake to play on."

    "Nice pools and small lake with beach. Place was swarming with sweat bees while we were there"

    10. Venture Out Resorts Arrowhead Lakes Resort

    4 Reviews
    Jackson Center, OH
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (419) 738-5000

    "No hiking, significant highway noise, yes a couple big ponds, but a truck stop and truck storage is behind both - so no views. Most of the campers we saw were elderly or had young kids."

    "Therefore no pool or other water amenities except for the lakes. It seems that the 50 amp sights are very spread out and randomly located."

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Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews near Delphos, OH

204 Reviews of 55 Delphos Campgrounds


  • johny R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Dec. 23, 2025

    Johnny Appleseed Campground

    Great location

    The location here is pretty crazy it’s right in the middle of town but feels like a park there is a river and wooded area that makes you feel like you are in nature but you are just a parking lot away from an arena and college. There is a playground and a dog park. Here as well as ball diamonds. This is a great family friendly place but is very very busy during the season.

  • 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.

  • Allie H.
    Aug. 3, 2025

    Huggy Bear Campground

    Overall a great experience

    Clean! Tons to do especially for kids, pet friendly, definitely get rowdy on the weekends- book ahead to snag the best sites. We stayed 5 days and it was awesome. Mini golf, fishing, 3 pools, inflatable in the water, they have a whole schedule for the weekends here. It’s great!


Guide to Delphos

Pet friendly camping near Delphos, Ohio offers opportunities for outdoor recreation in the heart of western Ohio, where the elevation averages about 820 feet above sea level. The area experiences four distinct seasons with summer temperatures averaging in the 80s, making it ideal for water activities. Campgrounds in this region tend to be situated along waterways or near recreational lakes that support fishing and swimming.

What to do

Fishing in stocked ponds: River Trail Campground II features a pond where anglers frequently catch bluegills. "My family camped here last summer and it was a nice getaway. Nice pool and clean pond for swimming and fishing," notes Susan S. in her review of the campground.

Mini golf with the family: Huggy Bear Campground offers mini golf among its recreational options. "Mini golf, fishing, 3 pools, inflatable in the water, they have a whole schedule for the weekends here. It's great!" reports Allie H. after staying at the campground.

Swimming in designated areas: Multiple swimming options exist at many campgrounds. "The clean pond for swimming and fishing" at River Trail Campground II provides alternatives to traditional pools, as mentioned by Susan S.

What campers like

Multiple swimming options: Blue Water Campground provides pool access within walking distance from most sites. "The pool, ponds, playground and pavillion are all within walking distance from almost any site," according to Paula S.

Weekend activities: Structured entertainment keeps campers engaged. "They have a whole schedule for the weekends here," Allie H. mentions about Huggy Bear Campground, highlighting organized events.

Camp store conveniences: Wapakoneta KOA maintains a well-stocked store for campers who forget essentials. "The store has a lot of different items, even socks! This was our first campground and I was impressed," writes Stefanie C.

What you should know

Seasonal considerations: Summer visits require planning for high temperatures and crowded facilities. "We will probably return here in the summer to experience more of the swimming areas," mentions Chad W. about his experience at Huggy Bear.

Campground atmosphere varies: Some locations have more permanent residents than others. "There are a lot on permanent sites and we just felt a little out of place because we are 'weekenders,'" Chad W. notes about feeling disconnected at River Trail.

Site spacing and location: Ottawa Metro Park Campground offers well-spaced campsites. "The sites are well spaced and beautifully maintained. We picked site 30 because it had ample trees on its west side to create nice shade in the afternoon," explains Don H.

Tips for camping with families

Playground access: Look for campgrounds with dedicated play areas. "The playground is very nice, there is a nice pool and a clean pond that is stocked with bluegills," says Shane M. about River Trail Campground II.

Pool and splash pad combinations: Some parks offer both pool and splash pad options. "Has a pool, playground, putt putt golf, boat docks, hiking trails, and some other great amenities," Ashleigh D. mentions about Grand Lake St. Marys State Park.

Consider weekday visits: Weekdays provide a quieter experience for families with young children. "Thursday the campground was an almost ghost town. But once the weekend rolled around the place was packed," Ed A. observed at Woodbrige Campground.

Tips from RVers

Hookup availability: Wapakoneta KOA offers various hookup options with personalized service. "Great service and help getting the trailer positioned correctly. A few food options on site are nice," Zachary W. reports.

Site dimensions: Consider the spacing between camping units when booking. "The actual sites are very small. Not much room to fit the trailer and vehicle. Basically the site is as wide as your awning," notes Zachary W. about Wapakoneta KOA.

Water quality varies: At some campgrounds, water quality may affect your stay. "The only reason I did not give it 5 stars was because the water had a strong sulfur smell coming out of the fresh water hook up. Next time I'd fill my tank prior to arrival with fresh water," advises Ed A. about Woodbrige Campground.

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