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Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Hope Valley, RI

727 Reviews

Whispering Pines Campground in Hope Valley welcomes dogs with designated pet-friendly campsites across its 210-site property. This established campground provides pet-friendly accommodations including tent sites, RV spots, and cabins where pets can stay with their owners from April 15 to October 15. The campground maintains a well-kept fenced dog play area allowing pets to exercise off-leash in a controlled environment. Many seasonal campers bring pets, creating a dog-friendly atmosphere throughout the grounds. Staff members are consistently described as friendly and helpful toward guests with pets, ensuring dogs receive a warm welcome. The campground offers full hookups, a swimming pool, splash pad, and recreation facilities that families with pets can enjoy during their stay.

Nearby Green Falls Campground in Pachaug State Forest permits pets at its spacious, rock-ringed campsites. Campers report the grounds remain peacefully quiet after designated quiet hours, ideal for pets sensitive to noise. The pond at Green Falls provides water access where dogs can cool off after exploring the surrounding woodland trails. Wawaloam Campground, approximately 20 minutes from Hope Valley, features large, well-spaced sites perfect for campers with pets, along with stone fire rings and full hookups. The pet policy allows dogs throughout most of the campground, though pets must remain leashed at all times. Local veterinary services are available within a 30-minute drive of most area campgrounds. When camping during summer months, early morning or evening walks are recommended to prevent paw pad burns on hot surfaces.

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Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Hope Valley, Rhode Island (115)

    1. Burlingame State Park Campground

    51 Reviews
    Charlestown, RI
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (401) 322-8910

    $18 / night

    "I've never camped in Rhode Island, so I was curious to see what a state park campground had to offer."

    "Site wise no one was around us so it was extra quiet and the park rangers are always around so always help if you need it. Walmart is less than ten minutes away too if you’re needing anything."

    2. Mystic KOA

    25 Reviews
    North Stonington, CT
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (860) 599-5101

    "This campground is just 15-minutes from Mystic and about an hour’s drive to Newport, Rhode Island."

    "Lots of places around to go sightseeing. Most of the area isn’t dog friendly, so be careful if you take your pet. No problem at the campground"

    3. Fishermens Memorial State Park Campground

    30 Reviews
    Narragansett Pier, RI
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (401) 789-8374

    $18 - $28 / night

    "Fisherman’s Memorial State Park is a large 182 site campground in Narragansett, Rhode Island."

    "Layout is amazing, mostly pull through and pet friendly. Definitely a summer destination next year."

    4. Wawaloam Campground

    11 Reviews
    Richmond, RI
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (401) 294-3039

    $50 - $75 / night

    "Wawaloam Campground in Rhode Island was our 3rd state & campground on our East Coast trip. Not a lot of choices in Rhode Island, but we liked this camp ground in a rural wooded area. 

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    "The charge extra for pets per day. They have a huge clean pool and a water slide park (extra fee) and a mini golf course (extra fee). The bathrooms are very clean as are the pay showers."

    5. Whispering Pines Campground

    7 Reviews
    Rockville, RI
    2 miles
    Website
    +1 (401) 539-7011

    $60 - $80 / night

    "The pool, splash pad, and nearly everything else was non operational or locked up still. Bocce ball set was pad locked, no one working the rec hall for horse shoes, shuffle board was in op."

    "of things to do - pool, bocce, volleyball, horseshoes, arcade, a small field to play frisbee or ball, mini-golf (mini-golf landscape needs to be refreshed a bit) there is even a very small fenced in dog"

    6. Strawberry Park

    13 Reviews
    Griswold, CT
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (860) 886-1944

    $60 - $120 / night

    "Plenty of open space a dog park area. 3 pools a kiddie pool and outdoor in ground hot tub. Golf cart rentals. Very clean and accommodating"

    "It was a bit too cold outside but the pools and hot tubs looked nice. Splash pad was clean and used by kids. Lots of roads to bike on and walk dogs. Live band on Saturday night was nice."

    7. Hopeville Pond State Park Campground

    10 Reviews
    Griswold, CT
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (860) 376-2920

    $17 - $50 / night

    "General: There are three sections to this campground: five canoe sites; 16 sites including one cabin behind the ranger station and what I would assume is the main section with 61 sites."

    "Hopeville Pond is a moderate sized state park campground located along a river and offering fishing, boating, and swimming opportunities."

    8. Green Falls Campground

    3 Reviews
    Rockville, RI
    5 miles
    +1 (860) 376-4075

    $17 / night

    "Awesome place nice pond walking distance from site great swimming and fishing spacious sites pretty private"

    "Great off the beaten path place to camp. Sites are large but close together. Each contain a rock built fire ring. There are toilets but no showers. Good parking for camper but limited for guests."

    9. Mount Misery Campground

    6 Reviews
    Voluntown, CT
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (860) 376-4075

    $17 / night

    "The sites are private, it’s usually pretty quiet, and it’s one of the only campgrounds around that is pet-friendly. We always have a good time!!"

    "Overall nice campground, some sites definitely better than others (avoid site 26 - no shade and right next to the swamp so buggy). There is no check-in booth or staff on site really."

    10. Charlestown Breachway State Park Campground

    5 Reviews
    Charlestown, RI
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (401) 322-8910

    $18 / night

    "It is nothing more than a parking lot with no hookups and only composting toilets available, but you get access to Block Island Sound and all that it offers. Sites 58-75 are waterfront."

    "We were able to secure a spot at Charlestown Breachway in Charlestown, Rhode Island during peak season, July 17-19.. Due to Covid-19, Charlestown was forced to reduce capacity to 50 percent."

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  • Jean C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Mar. 1, 2020

    Burlingame State Park Campground

    Huge campground, not many level sites.

    I've never camped in Rhode Island, so I was curious to see what a state park campground had to offer. Rates are reasonable for state residents, but quite high if you are out-of-state, given the amenities. There are no hookups, but dump stations are available. Bathrooms have flush toilets and coin-operated showers. There's a small beach at the pond, a boat ramp, and proximity to wildlife refuges and the ocean. It's a HUGE campground, with 700 sites and 20 cabins. Canoes are available to rent.

    There's a nice playground, a camp store, and a naturalists cabin. Trails are available for hiking and biking. The beach is sandy and there's a small parking lot there, but I suspect most people walk to it. No alcohol allowed. 

    I didn't see more than a handful of level sites, with varying degrees of slope, but many are quite large. If you have an RV, plan to level; if you have a tent, be sure to bring good mattresses to protect you from the roots and rocks and orient your head to the uphill side. Most of the sites have some degree of visual separation from their neighbors, but there are places where it's hard to tell where one site ends and the next one starts. Site have fire rings and picnic tables, but if you plan to cook over the fire, bring your own grate or plan to use sticks and/or aluminum foil. 

    If you don't have a tent, consider reserving one of their rustic cabins. These offer two sets of bunks (no mattresses) and a small porch with a picnic table and fire ring outside. Some are located along the pond.

    3-4 bar cell phone coverage. No road traffic. East Beach is nearby, but parking fills early.

  • Cynthia K.
    Aug. 30, 2024

    Wawaloam Campground

    Nice!

     Wawaloam Campground in Rhode Island was our 3rd state & campground on our East Coast trip. Not a lot of choices in Rhode Island, but we liked this camp ground in a rural wooded area. 

       This is kid heaven. Families laughing & enjoying themselves. Besides the pool they have a splash pad, a water slide, mini golf, a nice pond for fishing. The playground is nice. The grounds are well taken care of. The bathroom& showers were checked often. The showers are now free!

      In wooded, rural Rhode Island, but an easy day trip to Newport.

  • A
    Oct. 16, 2021

    Newport RV Park

    Clean sites and easy hiking trails

    The campground is close to relatively easy hiking trails and Portsmouth Dog Park. Clean site areas, but many are on a slight slop so leveling blocks are needed. We Took one of the nearby Trails get to the Portsmouth Publick House restaurant, which is dog friendly, for lunch. The waterfall along the blue trail is picture worthy.

  • I
    Oct. 26, 2020

    Newport RV Park

    Best dog park

    We got a great pull through full hookup with a 5 minute walk to a huge dog park. There are also a bunch of beautiful trails right from the park

  • RThe Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 22, 2020

    Waters Edge Family Campground

    Incredible campground

    Most amazing weekend with tons of woods (privacy is huge for us). Very friendly guests and staff! Amazing weekend with lots of fun for the kids and even the dogs! We’ve been to campgrounds with playgrounds worse than the waters edge dog park. Every one of us had a great time with the perfect campsite deep in the woods (still able to park my 26’ camper trailer). Swimming pool, great playground, among lots of trails and wooded area surrounding almost every site. Best camping weekends we’ve ever had have been at Waters Edge.

  • Steve T.
    Aug. 3, 2020

    Fort Getty Campground

    Tent campers

    Perfect location for a summer / beach camp. Mostly for RVs but tent site #6 was great. Views of the ocean to wake up too and tucked away from main area.

    Worst part is you can’t bring your car on the site. Do not understand this, especially since it was over 95° and we have dogs that need AC, one if which is 14. We did sneak the car up by asking an RV camper to use his land because they block off the entrance with giant tree trunks.

    More good stuff, the private pet friendly beaches were great! Small but perfect to relax. No problems with the pets at all and old but clean bathrooms.

  • Christy C.
    Jul. 8, 2017

    Rocky Neck State Park Campground

    Large campground close to beach

    On our way to through Connecticut, we needed to stop for a night. This was on Long Island Sound and had walk-up sites available. $33 per night gets you a site with bath house/restroom close by but no hook-ups. There is a public "beach" nearby which is way different than our Florida ones. We had to walk under the railroad tracks through a tunnel to get there. Interesting but still a nice feature and probably the main attraction here. There was also a concession stand, nature center, picnic area and boat ramp here at this park. Since we were getting a walk-up site they let us drive around and pick our site from a list of available ones. Most of them were on the small side accommodating tents or pop-ups. We found one in the Osprey loop which was very shaded. The bath rooms were clean and up to date. Good for a night on our way to Rhode Island.

  • allison W.
    Aug. 4, 2022

    George Washington State Campground

    Updated information! Good site.

    Okay, I will try to update this information on the Dyrt site, but I’ve had mixed success getting that to stick. So if you are confused about things like location, let’s knock that out first:

    This campground is located near 2185 Putnam Pike, Chepachet, RI 02814. It’s by Bowdish Lake, near the Connecticut border. This is a cool area of Rhode Island that I enjoyed getting the chance to explore a little bit. Great Italian restaurant if you don’t feel like cooking (Mr Z’s By The Lake) and some historical sites like a very nice covered bridge to the northwest.

    Full water and electrical hookup and a very unique and fun play area for kids. The lake access is excellent, obviously. Pay showers of varying degrees of cleanliness. Open to tents, but clearly preferred by the RV crowd.

  • Jean C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Mar. 1, 2020

    Charlestown Breachway State Park Campground

    Parking lot in a fabulous location

    If you have a self-contained RV (no pop-up/canvas; permanent toilets/water tanks), like the beach, fishing, boating, and/or windsurfing, this may just be the park for you. It is nothing more than a parking lot with no hookups and only composting toilets available, but you get access to Block Island Sound and all that it offers. Sites 58-75 are waterfront. For Rhode Island residents, the price can't be beat, and it's fair for out-of-staters, too, because of the location

    No animals permitted. Generators only 8a-8p. Clam shack, marina, deli, and ice cream place nearby, but I doubt you'll want to fight the traffic on a summer day.

Guide to Hope Valley

If you're looking for a pet-friendly camping experience near Hope Valley, Rhode Island, there are several great options that welcome your furry friends. These campgrounds offer a variety of amenities and activities to ensure both you and your pets have a fantastic time.

Dog owners appreciate spacious sites and amenities

Tips for camping with dogs near Hope Valley

  • Always keep your dog on a leash while exploring the grounds at Mystic KOA to ensure their safety and the comfort of other campers.
  • Bring plenty of water and snacks for your pet, especially during warm days at Odetah Camping Resort, where outdoor activities abound.
  • Make use of the dog-friendly areas at Whispering Pines Campground to let your pet socialize with other dogs.

Pet owners like engaging activities and natural surroundings

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular dog-friendly campground near Hope Valley, RI is Burlingame State Park Campground with a 4-star rating from 51 reviews.

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