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Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Chattanooga, TN

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Harrison Bay State Park Campground accommodates pets with designated walking areas and waste stations throughout the grounds. Pets are allowed at most sites with standard leash requirements. Additional pet-friendly options include Cloudland Canyon State Park, Raccoon Mountain Caverns and Campground, and Chester Frost Park, all maintaining similar pet policies with varying amenities. Campground data and reviews near Chattanooga, Tennessee is regularly updated on The Dyrt. Holiday Travel Park provides a fenced dog park where pets can exercise off-leash, though all campground common areas require pets to be leashed. Several campgrounds offer full hookup RV sites alongside tent camping areas and cabins that welcome pets, making the region versatile for different camping styles with animals.

Raccoon Mountain's trails offer multiple pet exercise options beyond designated camping areas, with most trails allowing leashed dogs. The proximity to water at locations like Chester Frost Park provides cooling opportunities for pets during warmer months. Hawkins Pointe RV Park features a dedicated dog washing station alongside its fenced dog park, addressing practical grooming needs after outdoor activities. Noise considerations affect pet comfort differently across locations—Holiday Travel Park experiences occasional noise from a nearby speedway that might disturb sensitive pets. Most campgrounds maintain a two-pet limit per site, though specific policies vary. Pet owners should note that while water access is available at most campgrounds, trails within Prentice Cooper State Forest have limited water sources, requiring visitors to carry extra water for pets during hikes.

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Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Chattanooga, Tennessee (155)

    1. Harrison Bay State Park Campground

    56 Reviews
    Harrison, TN
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (423) 344-6214

    $22 - $28 / night

    "Harrison Bay is a huge park, with four camping loops (3 for RVs, 1 for tents), and a large marina, located on the Chickamauga Reservoir of the Tennessee River."

    "Booked site A36 in January to see Chattanooga in the Fall. Glad we did because your level of satisfaction with this State Park campground is all about what site you get."

    2. Cloudland Canyon State Park Campground

    183 Reviews
    Trenton, GA
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (706) 657-4050

    $10 - $270 / night

    "This loop is closer to the trail heads. The West loop is larger, with 42 sites. These are more wooded and offer better privacy."

    "This side is very popular for day use as the one mile out and back hike to Cherokee Falls draws in campers and people from Chattanooga coming in to enjoy the towering waterfall and the swimming hole below"

    3. Raccoon Mountain Caverns and Campground

    43 Reviews
    Lookout Mountain, TN
    9 miles
    +1 (423) 821-9403

    $55 - $56 / night

    "My family and I went a few years ago on a trip to Tennessee. It was a decent place to stay. We RV camped on this trip, but the campground had tent sites too."

    "We stayed at this campground in the middle of November 2020 around Veterans Day.  We booked one of the cabins which was perfect (there are several at various sizes).  "

    4. Chester Frost Park

    35 Reviews
    Harrison, TN
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (423) 842-0177

    $21 - $30 / night

    "Great lake side sites with fantastic view. Fishing dock and playground. Very convenient to Chattanooga."

    "Found this place because it was so close to Chattanooga, we used a primitive tent site right on the water our first night."

    5. Holiday Travel Park

    20 Reviews
    Fort Oglethorpe, TN
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (706) 891-9766

    $36 - $105 / night

    "Nice dog park. Very clean laundry facilities. Wish we had time to stay a few days. Definitely recommend."

    "Pet friendly. Big rig friendly. Clean. Dog play yard. Near interstate."

    6. Prentice Cooper State Forest Dispersed

    14 Reviews
    Signal Mountain, TN
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (423) 658-5551

    "You can definitely get lost driving around or hiking. If you're looking for a quiet place to camp near Chattanooga this is it."

    "A secluded spot in a protected forest not far from Chattanooga. You can camp at the ranger station, but your best bet is to drive out to the pond and camp in the middle of the forest"

    7. Marion County Park

    27 Reviews
    Jasper, TN
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (423) 942-6653

    "Try to get a campsite on the lakeside, because the view is very nice and it makes it easy to get your boat in the water. They advertise a beach but we never found one."

    "Tent camping along the edge of the river. Fire pits or grills, picnic tables, clean bathroom, and hot showers. If you are a light sleeper, the traffic noise from the highway might be disturbing."

    8. Lookout Mountain-Chattanooga West KOA

    26 Reviews
    Trenton, GA
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (423) 661-7655

    "Quiet campground tucked away on Lookout Mountain, with super friendly and helpful staff."

    "But the best part is the location. Not to mention the dog park is the bomb!"

    9. Chattanooga North-Cleveland KOA

    16 Reviews
    Mcdonald, TN
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (423) 472-8928

    $55 / night

    "Friendly Staff, Clean Bathrooms, Convenient Location. No honeywagon for water and electric only sites, but dump station in campground."

    "I should have gotten one of their little cabins...they look cozy and they are right next to the primitive camping."

    10. Hawkins Pointe RV Park

    5 Reviews
    Fort Oglethorpe, GA
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (706) 820-6757

    $60 - $63 / night

    "Chattanooga, TN is right there s ok much to see and do. No bathhouse,pool or other amenities. Does have very nice place to walk, dog park/wash,corn hole, fire pit with two chairs to use."

    "Close to everything. Racing just down the street. That’s a positive or negative. On the nights they are racing you hear I’m the cars at the track."

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  • Arden S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 19, 2018

    Prentice Cooper State Forest Dispersed

    Seclusion

    The forest is beautiful but also huge. You can definitely get lost driving around or hiking. If you're looking for a quiet place to camp near Chattanooga this is it.

  • Lori H.
    Jun. 10, 2019

    Battlefield Campground & RV Park

    Convenient and functional

    Battlefield Campground & RV park is locates right off the exit in Ringgold, Ga, right behind the Georgia Winery, so it is very close to Chattanooga. The campground seems to have a lot of long term guests, so I wouldn’t recommend it if you are looking for a relaxing retreat to the woods. The sites are very close to each other, and most of them were full when we stayed. We were on site #69, right across from the pool. The Campground does have some nice amenities like the pool, and playground, dog park, and the pavilion, which I’m not sure what this space is used for, but it was nicely furnished and could be used to host a party or something. The restrooms were exceptionally clean! The bathhouse located in the pavilion was very nice. The staff here is very friendly and accommodating. The location was convenient for us to get back and forth from Chattanooga, but I would only return out of necessity, as I prefer to be a little more secluded when I’m camping.

  • B
    Jul. 3, 2019

    Possum Creek RV Park

    Easy access

    Quick drive from Chattanooga. Water/power. Bathhouse. Water side sites. Swiming area. Close to boat ramp.

  • Leo S.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 13, 2025

    Scenic City RV Campground

    Brand new campground done right

    Happened upon this brand new RV campground, not far from Chattanooga. Everything is new and working. Convenient location with friendly hosts.

  • Tyler J.The Dyrt PRO User
    Mar. 20, 2020

    Prentice Cooper State Forest Dispersed

    Wonderful tn camping

    A secluded spot in a protected forest not far from Chattanooga. You can camp at the ranger station, but your best bet is to drive out to the pond and camp in the middle of the forest

  • Sam M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 1, 2019

    Raccoon Mountain Caverns and Campground

    Really neat experience!

    This campground was super different from anywhere I've ever stayed. My family and I went a few years ago on a trip to Tennessee. It was a decent place to stay. We RV camped on this trip, but the campground had tent sites too. Ours was pretty spacious and right next to our friends' site. 

    What was neat about this campground that it actually is right above a series of caverns, one of the biggest systems in the US I think. We got to go on a 4 hour caving trip led by a guide, which was really awesome. If you're every at this place, definitely book a trip to go around the caves. Also, right at the campground was a place where you could mine for gemstones. This was really great for the younger kids we had with us and pretty fun for me too. 

    As always, there's some good hiking around. We checked out snoopers rock trail which was beautiful. Also a fun thing to do since the campground isn't too far from Chattanooga was going to watch the Lookouts at a minor league baseball game. This area has a ton of stuff to do and it was a great trip!

  • D
    Sep. 11, 2021

    Chattanooga North-Cleveland KOA

    Clean, Quiet, Friendly

    Friendly Staff, Clean Bathrooms, Convenient Location. No honeywagon for water and electric only sites, but dump station in campground. Some very nice private sites and none of the sites except maybe a few look very small or tight- pretty spread out. Lots of tent sites. You definitely hear the highway here, but not a big concern for us. Pet friendly with a very nice dog park. Pool for the kids. Playground is little more than a residential style wood swingset, but it kept the kids entertained.

  • Rick S.
    Jan. 28, 2021

    Raccoon Mountain Caverns and Campground

    Awesome campground, a must stay

    We stayed at this campground in the middle of November 2020 around Veterans Day.  We booked one of the cabins which was perfect (there are several at various sizes).  The one we stayed in had two rooms; one to sleep in (a double and a bunkbed) with a small fridge, microwave, and coffee maker and a bathroom with a walk in shower.  The campground was clean and quiet.  There was a Landry room at the bathhouse, which we were able to wash our clothes before heading home.  You are minutes from Chattanooga and other sites like Ruby Falls and Lookout Mountain/Rock City (it's best to purchase ticket online and recommended by the sites).  The staff was awesome and polite, easy to talk to.  There was a hiking trail.  You can tour the cavern for a cost, which was separate from the park office.  We look forward to staying again, hopefully by then in a RV.

  • Meghan O.
    Nov. 7, 2018

    Treetop Hideaways

    Blissful, Romantic Treehouse Retreat At the Foot of Lookout Mountain

    Just a few minutes from Chattanooga, Tennessee and the trendy St. Elmo neighborhood, Treetop Hideaways is a lovely little retreat at the foot of Lookout Mountain, where there are many great hiking trails and climbing areas, as well as a few tourist attractions like Rock City, Ruby Falls, and the Point Park Civil War Battlefield. Cloudland Canyon State Park is nearby, too.

    In addition to the location and the convenience, the Treetop Hideaways crew has gone above and beyond to hand-build two gorgeous, one-of-a-kind spaces. Unlike other treehouses that are glorified cabins on stilts, the Treetop Hideaways really are these romantic little visions tucked away in the branches. They are built with found and salvaged materials that give a romantic, Swiss Family Robinson vibe and kept the project eco-friendly.

    Inside, you'll find amenities that are far more luxe than rustic, like velvet sofas, walk-in showers, and fluffy rugs. It's very Instagram worthy and magical, with twinkle lights, comfy beds, and beautiful floor and wall finishes. The bathroom in one treehouse has a floor made of shiny copper pennies! Talk about glamping.

    I also really like how the Treetop Hideaways crew is very community oriented. Every year since they opened, they throw a huge bonfire party called the Christmas Tree Burn down in the meadow near the road. Last year, they lit the bonfire with a rocket attached to a zipline! Everyone cooked smores and hot dogs over their old Christmas trees, drank beer, and got to know their neighbors.

    Even if you aren't visiting on that particular date, you can enjoy a fire pit area and s'mores thanks to the welcome package for guests. Pop into town for a local growler from Oddstory Brewing Company, Hutton and Smith, or Heaven and Ale, and grab some cheese and charcuterie from Blue Fox and bring it back to your treehouse for a picnic out on your balcony.

Guide to Chattanooga

If you're looking to enjoy the great outdoors with your furry friend, there are plenty of pet-friendly camping options near Chattanooga, Tennessee. These campgrounds offer a variety of amenities and activities that cater to both you and your pets.

Dog-friendly activities while camping near Chattanooga

Tips for camping with dogs near Chattanooga

  • When visiting Cloudland Canyon State Park, be sure to bring plenty of water for your dog, especially if you choose a walk-in site that requires a bit of a trek.
  • At Lookout Mountain-Chattanooga West KOA, take advantage of the fenced-in dog park, which is perfect for letting your pet stretch their legs and socialize.
  • Foster Falls Campground is a great spot for primitive camping, where you can enjoy the peace and quiet while your dog explores the natural surroundings.

Dog owners appreciate the amenities offered at these campgrounds

  • Marion County Park provides spacious RV sites with water and electric hookups, making it convenient for pet owners who want to ensure their pets are comfortable.
  • At Shellmound RV Resort & Campground, you’ll find well-maintained grounds and a playground for kids, allowing for a family-friendly atmosphere where pets are welcome.
  • Holiday Travel Park features clean facilities and a friendly staff, ensuring a pleasant stay for both you and your four-legged companion.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular dog-friendly campground near Chattanooga, TN is Harrison Bay State Park Campground with a 4.1-star rating from 56 reviews.

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