Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Farmington, PA

Tall Oaks Campground's spacious sites provide ideal pet-friendly camping options near Ohiopyle State Park, with large and private tent areas for up to 10 people per site. The campground accommodates tents, RVs, and electric hookups on sites tucked away in wooded areas for privacy. Dogs are welcome throughout the property, and the secluded nature of many campsites allows pets to explore the natural surroundings. Benner's Meadow Run RV Campground also accepts pets, featuring a dedicated puppy park among its amenities that include a pool, mini-golf course, and star-gazing platform. Most pet-friendly sites include water and electric hookups, with clean facilities available for campers with animals. The campground maintains a family-friendly atmosphere where dogs can stay comfortably without disturbing other guests. Campers reference The Dyrt for top tips on camping near Farmington, Pennsylvania.

Trails surrounding Tall Oaks Campground provide excellent dog walking opportunities, with nearby creek access where pets can cool off during summer months. Most sites at Benner's Meadow offer sufficient space between neighbors, allowing dogs to relax without close proximity to other campers. Both campgrounds serve as convenient bases for exploring the greater Ohiopyle region's dog-friendly hiking trails and water activities. Wildlife encounters are common in these wooded settings, so keeping dogs leashed when outside designated areas is recommended. During peak seasons, early reservations are essential for securing the most desirable pet-friendly sites, particularly those with more privacy and space for dogs to settle comfortably. The cool mountain climate provides comfortable summer temperatures for active dogs, though pet owners should be prepared for occasional wet conditions that can make campground roads muddy after rain.

Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Farmington, Pennsylvania (98)

    1. Kentuck Campground — Ohiopyle State Park

    80 Reviews
    Ohiopyle, PA
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (724) 329-8591

    $20 - $54 / night

    "This camp was laid out very well and had plenty of maps and trails, as well as daily activities. They have a small amphitheater with easy access, a dump and recycling area."

    "It is located ½ way between put in and take out right on the road that goes between the two. I have camped here MANY times."

    2. Benner's Meadow Run RV Campground

    12 Reviews
    Farmington, PA
    2 miles
    Website
    +1 (724) 329-4097

    "This was our first big trip with two large dogs and it did not disappoint. It was relaxing and quiet with large spots to space out in. Wifi was good enough to work and stream Netflix."

    "I was traveling alone and was looking for something about an hour away when I used my Dyrt app to locate a recommended campground. Benner’s popped up near Ohiopyle State Park."

    3. Coopers Rock State Forest

    32 Reviews
    Dellslow, WV
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (304) 594-1561

    $25 - $35 / night

    "Pets are allowed but must be kept on a leash. There are gravel pull-ins for the sites, there are a couple of pull through sites for RVs."

    "Many hiking trails of all sizes and kept clear. My dog is mostly weenie dog, and his little legs made it everywhere. Also had 12yr old son with me and he had a great time."

    4. Tall Oaks Campground

    10 Reviews
    Farmington, PA
    2 miles
    Website
    +1 (724) 329-4777

    $16 - $45 / night

    "Very large tent site and surrounded by woods. Not close to your neighbor like most campgrounds. Peaceful! Van Life sites are tucked away in the woods for privacy. Open fields for large groups."

    "The campground is dog friendl, which is always a plus. They just added a disc golf course to the campground as well.

    We are already planning another trip back!"

    5. Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Mill Run

    16 Reviews
    Normalville, PA
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (724) 455-2929

    $115 - $750 / night

    "We ended with a very private tent site with no amenities but around the corner from a pavilion with an outside washing station and flush toilets."

    "ask for with 2 swimming pools. 4 water slides ,tractor rides ,fire truck rides and a train ride alongside the free activities for the kids there is allways something fun to do and only a few minute drive"

    6. Outflow Camping

    15 Reviews
    Confluence, PA
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (877) 444-6777

    $155 / night

    "It was an easy short walk to the parking lot. 

    The campground has easy access to the bike trail.  You can see bikers camping in a certain spot for the special rate of $14.00 per biker. "

    "Great access to the Allegheny bike trail and all the small towns near. No shade over campsites."

    7. Yough Lake Campground at Tub Run

    12 Reviews
    Confluence, PA
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (724) 329-8531

    $29 - $62 / night

    "Incredibly clean & close To everything. Located right beside Ohiopyle and Yough Lake dam. There is a beach in campground but found the drive to Yough lake perfect."

    "Creekside sites felt smaller and more crowded than lakeside sites, which open onto the beach and lake. Guests were very friendly and considerate of quiet hours."

    8. Scarlett Knob Campground

    10 Reviews
    Ohiopyle, PA
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (724) 329-5200

    "We were very close to the state park and all activities there."

    "There is one spot with a flushable toilet and it’s a bit of a walk. The pit toilets are actually pretty ok. The showers could use some TLC as well."

    9. Laurel Hill State Park Campground

    28 Reviews
    Rockwood, PA
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (814) 445-7725

    $20 - $64 / night

    "Stayed 3 nights because I wanted to be centrally located to the he Flight 93 Memorial and Falling Water (about 30 miles to each). The non pet section is heavily wooded and very shady."

    "The pet loop was essentially a field with trees around it. The none pet loop was in the trees and so you sometimes had more space and sometimes were right beside you."

    10. Swallow Falls State Park Campground

    24 Reviews
    Oakland, MD
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (301) 387-6938

    $22 - $33 / night

    "We did have a pet friendly site reserved but found out after we arrived that dogs are not allowed out of the campground."

    "Camp ground was just a few minute drive away from the entrance to the trail. Trails were easy enough for kids.

    Camp site itself was nice and clean but felt a little too close to each other."

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Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews near Farmington, PA

697 Reviews of 98 Farmington Campgrounds


  • Arlyn S.
    Oct. 11, 2023

    Hickory Hollow Campground

    A new favorite quick getaway for me and the wife

    This campground checks all our boxes. Beautiful scenery, quiet location, spacious campsites, full RV hookups, well-placed fire rings, dog park, nice large bathhouses, polite staff, and Wi-Fi that works. 

    This is located about an hour away from my home, so we plan on making this our go-to for quick camping getaways throughout the year. 

    Highly recommended. Definitely worth checking out.

  • Whistle P.
    May. 30, 2023

    Pioneer Lakes RV Park

    This place was not for us

    Preface: if your main objective is activities for children, you have come to the right place. This place is loud and full of kids.

    We booked a site but chose not to pay to select which one. All the pictures looked great! We ended up on a grassy hill in the back. The spot was so unlevel there were 19 inches between my bottom step and the ground. This site was the same price as level ones closer to activities.

    Also bathrooms were outdated. They had older residential toilets that plugged constantly. The day we left 2 of the 3 in our nearest bathroom were out of order.

    Aside from all the above, the Dog Park is awesome. It’s the size of a real, normal dog park. The ice cream on site is also a nice perk.

  • Sammii D.
    Jun. 29, 2019

    Hickory Hollow Campground

    Wow!

    This may be the first campground I give a 10 out of 10! All the amenities your could want, it's clean, sites are leveled, it's maintained beautifully, there are cows in the distance, fully stocked store, friendly staff. Laundry, bathrooms, fairly spacious sites, a pool, dog park. Very, very nice.

  • Bill  G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 9, 2021

    New Germany State Park Campground

    A crowded car camping experience

    New Germany State Park is situated in Garrett County Maryland. The park has a small lake, a few trails, and two camping loops. The Hemlock loop- the only loop that allows pets, is smaller and is mostly made for tent camping, though one site has electricity, but only big enough for a teardrop camper. There is a bathroom with a hot shower. The problems with the Hemlock loop is the proximity to the other campers. Our neighbors were loud, their kids were louder and their dog was ear- splitting loud. The tent pads are varied in size with sites 52, 53 and 57 being just big enough for a large tent and not much else. Every site has a large picnic table ( that is impressively hard to move) and a fire ring. Some sites are not very level, not not as much that your rolling out of bed in your sleep. There is water, but just at the bathroom area. This makes sense since the loop itself is very small. Deer are dense in these parts, and bears frequent the area. Summer temps usually do not get as nice 85max most of the summer. There is also cross country skiing in the winter. Despite the smaller sites, the Hemlock loop is frequently full, as is the non pet loop, which can accommodate larger tents and RV’s., but no pets.

  • A
    Sep. 12, 2019

    Hickory Hollow Campground

    Soooo spacious!

    I was the only tenter at the time of my stay; had the whole place to myself. The sites are spread far apart and wooded. Table and fire rings are at each site. They have a brand new bath house which was spotless and a well kept dog park for the furs. If desired, there is a group campsite and the use of a pavilion too. The camp store if beautiful and has everything in it should you forget something. I’ll definitely be back.

  • B
    Jul. 4, 2023

    Washington-Pittsburgh SW KOA

    Awesome staff!

    Very conveniently located off the interstate. Follow the signs to the campground NOT the GPS in order to avoid some narrow and sharp turn roads. Staff were super friendly! Front desk staff were knowledgeable and and helpful. We had some issues with our power, and Larry was at our site within minutes to fix it. Big open dog park! There are only a few shaded spots. Spot width was a little narrow where we stayed (on the hill), but perfect for a quick overnight stay. Bathrooms were fairly clean, laundry was nice. The pool looked very well maintained.

  • SThe Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 23, 2021

    Laurel Hill State Park Campground

    Nice state park with a lake

    Stayed 3 nights because I wanted to be centrally located to the he Flight 93 Memorial and Falling Water (about 30 miles to each). The non pet section is heavily wooded and very shady. The pet section is more of a loop set up with some trees. The no pet section had no, zero, zilch cell service so my stay was super quiet. Site 173 was easy to back into and had a large picnic area with a fire ring next to the brook. There is a lake with a small beach and a boat launch and numerous hiking trails. The park will s very nice pretty and during the week fairly empty. I would recommend

  • C
    Aug. 24, 2020

    Rocky Gap State Park Campground

    Lovely camping and hiking, disappointing swimming IMO

    We chose this campground for its proximity to home with the chance to swim in the lake.

    The camping did not disappoint. We always try to book “outside” loop sites so we don’t have “back neighbors” but none near the lake were available, so we took our chances on an “inside” site in E loop. It was great, smallish, but plenty of vegetation to make it feel private. (Some poison ivy around the edges, though.) The pull-in sites in general seem a bit small (space for our two 4-person tents and that’s it), but are well shaded and separated from neighbors by small patches of woods or bushes. The pull-through sites in our loop were more exposed to the road, but had a bit more space.

    There was some noise from the interstate. There were surprisingly few mosquitoes. The bathhouse was clean, but showers were not very warm.

    The swimming was unfortunately disappointing. The roped-off swimming area was 3 feet deep at the most. Warm water in August, nice for kids to splash around, but not really good for actual swimming. Bonus for dog people: pets allowed on the beach and in the lake.

    During COVID-19, the bathrooms/bathhouses at the beach area are closed; porta-johns only.

    We rented paddle boards and a canoe one afternoon and paddled around to one of the lake inlets, which was actually deep and had a good swim. But this is technically not allowed.

    If you feel okay about rule-breaking and have water-safe family members (and no pets), I would absolutely choose a site in I loop close to the lake. The sites in E loop closest to the lake are actually up a fairly steep hill from the lake path.

    Hiking trails were nice. My kids especially liked the rock scramble-ish up and down the stream gorge on Evitt’s Mountain trail.

  • Casey L.
    Sep. 29, 2021

    Laurel Hill State Park Campground

    Be Sure to Pick the Right Loop

    There are two main loops in this campground. One that is pet friendly and more of a pitch-your-tent-in-the-yard thing and another that is pet-free and wooded. We didn't realize and stayed in the first one. Dogs were barking at all hours and there's no privacy. We drove through the other one and it looks so much nicer. Campsites more spread out with trees in between and way quieter. Will definitely stay there if we return.


Guide to Farmington

Discovering pet-friendly camping options near Farmington, Pennsylvania, allows you to enjoy the great outdoors with your furry companions. Here are some excellent campgrounds that welcome pets and offer a variety of amenities and activities.

Pet-friendly campgrounds include Kentuck Campground — Ohiopyle State Park

  • This campground features spacious sites and allows pets, making it a great choice for families traveling with dogs.
  • Enjoy access to drinking water and electric hookups, ensuring a comfortable stay for both you and your pet.
  • With nearby hiking trails and the beautiful Ohiopyle River, you and your pet can explore the stunning natural surroundings together.

Tips for camping with dogs near Farmington

Pet owners like the amenities at Benner's Meadow Run RV Campground

  • This well-reviewed campground provides a dog park, allowing your pets to socialize and play off-leash in a safe environment.
  • With spacious sites and a friendly atmosphere, Benner's Meadow Run RV Campground is perfect for families looking to enjoy a relaxing getaway with their pets.
  • The campground's proximity to outdoor activities, including hiking and fishing, ensures that both you and your furry friend will have plenty to do during your stay.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the most popular dog-friendly campsite near Farmington, PA?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular dog-friendly campground near Farmington, PA is Kentuck Campground — Ohiopyle State Park with a 4.5-star rating from 80 reviews.

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