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Nice level site with electric dirty and 50 amp and a porta potty in the area. Nice quiet lake type front or big pond.
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Childress Fair Park provides five electrical hookup sites with water connections for pet owners traveling with their dogs. Situated alongside a walking path with a pond, the park offers flat, level sites with 30/50-amp service for $15 per night on a first-come, first-served basis. J&S RV Ranch and Ole Towne Cotton Gin RV Park also welcome pets, with Ole Towne providing full hookups, clean facilities, and a swimming pool for campers staying with animals. Memphis City Park allows pets at its dispersed camping area with water and electric hookups available. Portable toilets serve the Childress Fair Park camping area, though campers should be aware that sand burs in the grass can pose problems for pets' paws.
Caprock Canyons State Park maintains several pet-friendly camping areas including Honey Flat, South Prong, and North Prong primitive camping areas where dogs can join their owners while exploring the canyon landscape. Each location requires pets to remain on leashes no longer than six feet when outside vehicles. Copper Breaks State Park Campground offers pet-friendly sites with electric hookups, showers, and sanitary dump stations approximately 40 miles southeast of Childress. Overnight accommodations throughout the region range from basic RV sites to more developed campgrounds with amenities. The fenced dog park at Back Forty RV Park in Quanah provides a secure area for pets to exercise off-leash after traveling. Temperature extremes in the region require special consideration for pets, as summer heat can reach dangerous levels for dogs walking on gravel or pavement.
Best Dog-Friendly Campgrounds near Childress (10)
1. Childress Fair Park
"The drop box is next to campsite. Beautiful walking path around the lake and various areas of the park. I'd highly recommend. Great Att cell service."
"Walking trails and a playground. Drop box is easy to find."
2. J&S RV Ranch
"I was on a trip from East Texas to Colorado and back in my Overland Ford Maverick and needed one last camping spot to carry me over on the trip back to East Texas and found this little gem of a spot!"
Check Availabilityfrom $35 / night
3. Ole Town Cotton Gin RV Park
"Laundry and bathrooms near a small swimming pool. Wait until you see inside the old Cotton gin. You’ll feel like you’ve stepped back in time. Small store with cats, dogs and great conversation."
"It was 105 degrees F and this campground was an oasis in the west Texas desert. A little green grass in the campground and some shade trees too, along with a pool. I arrived after closing."
4. Memphis City Park
"Could hear a little highway noise and the train, but that's just west Texas."
5. Back Forty RV Park
"There is no shade (typical of the whole region), but a great dog park and great service."
Check Availabilityfrom $38 - $99 / night
6. South Prong Primitive Camping Area — Caprock Canyons State Park
"I highly recommend hiking the Upper South Prong trail to the Fern Cave and then returning via the Haynes Ridge Overlook Trail."
"Our first night encounter was hearing what may have been a mountain lion and purred what seemed to be right next to our tent."
Check Availabilityfrom $12 / night
7. North Prong Primitive Campsite Camping Area — Caprock Canyons State Park
"This is my favorite place to camp in Texas, second only to BiBe (though I haven’t been to Palo Duro yet). A truly beautiful site."
"You also camp with bisons and prairie dogs."
8. Collingsworth Rest Area
Check Availabilityfrom $15 - $20 / night
9. Historic Remote Lone Mound Ranch
Check Availabilityfrom $20 - $35 / night
10. Roaring Springs Ranch Club
"There are multiple camp grounds, a creek that runs through the camp next to a playground, and bathrooms with showers in every campground."
Drive Time
- 1 hr 33 min from Wichita Falls, TX
- 1 hr 33 min from Amarillo, TX
- 1 hr 51 min from Lawton, OK
- 2 hrs 4 min from Lubbock, TX
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Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews near Childress, TX
150 Reviews of 10 Childress Campgrounds
Kausalia V.ScoutHistoric Remote Lone Mound Ranch
we camped at the RV site and it was noisy. the road that runs parallel to the site is rather busy even till midnight. but it was peaceful. most importantly the hostess was kind, helpful and made sure we were settled in for our evening.
David B.
GuideHoney Flat Camping Area — Caprock Canyons State Park
Lovely park and cool bison. Bad water and perhaps unreliable power. Steep grade prevents deep access.
This park is run at the usual high standards of the Texas State Park system. It features a lovely visitors center with a panoramic glass view of the canyon, and the promised bison do indeed roam freely, right up against the cars and RVs.
The dark sky aspect is amazing, even if you're not into astrophotography. Just looking out your own windows at night you can see stars at the treeline. You don't even have to go outside or look way up. With the amount of satellites and airplanes out today, the night sky is very busy and an app like Stellarium really helps out here to see what you're seeing.
Prairie Dog Town is well named as they run the roost in that area, on guard for cars and standing up with cute expressions before popping down into one of their many holes and tunnels, just like in the cartoons. Roadrunners run, too.
The park's water is gross, a nonfat milk blue color. Like all Texas water, I recommend your own purification or bring bottled.
Finally, to cap a lovely second evening, a lightning strike in town many miles away took out power throughout the park and I'm writing this on generator, despite the approaching quiet hours. It's terribly hot still.
While the power issue is not the park's fault, it is a reminder to come here with a full tank of gas (I was at 78%) and a full lithium battery if you have one. Texas State Parks are remote and don't have the urban water and power we might always expect.
Finally, most of the inner park loop lies beyond a 16% grade that isn't well explained until you're handed a park map. This makes key canyon viewing areas off limits to trailers longer than 15 ft, and I decided not to try it with my 27' motorhome. This meant less canyon viewing than I hoped for.
With planning, this can be great visit! Canyon enthusiasts should visit Palo Duro instead, the true gem of the Texas park system.
Elise A.
RangerHoney Flat Camping Area — Caprock Canyons State Park
It's not the Bison that will bother you.
It’s not the bison that will bother you—it’s the raccoons. Quite frankly, this park feels like an incredible step into another world and another time. The campsites are clean and well maintained, aside from the occasional pile of poo left by a passer-bi-son. Yes, the bison roam freely throughout the park, including right through the campsites, but we had no issues with them during our one-night stay on the way home from Colorado. What we did encounter was a small brigade of raccoons, led by their morbidly obese commander, whom we affectionately named Billy Bob. We noticed the crew running from site to site as we entered Honey Flat, but we did not expect these critters to spend the entire evening climbing in and out of our truck bed at roughly half-hour intervals—despite there being no open food containers or trash anywhere. The next morning, we woke to an incredible sunrise and drove the park loops as the sky faded from soft pinks into brilliant blues. I would absolutely stay here again—but next time, I would leave ABSOLUTELY NOTHING exposed or unattended in the truck bed. Billy Bob and his brigade are always watching.
- BBrian K.Ranger
Wild Horse Equestrian Area — Caprock Canyons State Park
Lots of Flies
The canyon is beautiful, campsites are nice but there are Free Roaming Bison in the park!! Where there are Bison there are “droppings” and that attracts flies. Bathrooms are decent but hand drier in men’s bathroom at Honey Flats was broken and no towels left out. Cell service is terrible but the scenery is amazing.
David W S.ScoutHistoric Remote Lone Mound Ranch
A night in a cow pasture
Cruising East thru Amarillo TX I was looking for a place to bed down in my tent. 7th day on the road. Found this and gave them a call. Came in late, let myself into the field and bedded down. Best night on the road yet. So peaceful! I did get woke up to cows by the tent but I loved it. I will definitely be back next time thru. Sorry no pix, just enjoyed the night. BTW it's Lone Mountain Ranch on Google as Dyrt doesn't have the address.
- SShelly C.
TravelerChildress Fair Park
Quick Overnight Stop
Great spot for a quick stay. Clean, easy to get in and out with out 35’ fifth wheel. Walking trails and a playground. Drop box is easy to find.
Laura P.ScoutMemphis City Park
Pleasant surprise, cheap camping in West TX
Husband and I found Memphis a really pleasant and convenient overnight stop from CO to Louisiana. $15 payable online on the city website. After hours, we called the police station, and they let us in. Super friendly and great value for the price! (Felt a little safer knowing the gate is locked overnight, too.) Was just us and 1 RV. Might be less pleasant if there were more rigs, tho.
We had plenty room to charge the Tesla overnight on the 50amp and pitch a tent on comfortable, level grassy ground in some shade. Would definitely return!
Could hear a little highway noise and the train, but that's just west Texas.
- HHope H.Guide
Copper Breaks State Park Campground
Beautiful Canyon
I liked this place. It is a canyon and noise really carries like it does across a lake. You can hear everyone talking and their music, etc. I stayed in the equestrian sites and used showers in a different loop (Kiowa). They were not in bad shape. A desert rat got into my engine compartment (Jeep Cherokee) in the wee hours of the morning. It made quite a racket and awakened me. I opened the hood and shined a light in. Face to face, the poor stunned creature eventually left. If I were to stay again, I think I would leave my hood up (wind permitting).
Guide to Childress
Camping near Childress, Texas features flat terrain at approximately 1,800 feet elevation with a semi-arid climate characterized by hot summers and mild winters. The region experiences temperature extremes with summer highs frequently exceeding 100°F while winter nights can drop below freezing. Camping options range from city-managed RV spots to more remote sites within the canyons that dot the surrounding landscape.
What to do
Watch for wildlife encounters: At Caprock Canyons State Park's North Prong Primitive Camping Area, visitors can observe the free-roaming bison herd that calls the park home. "We hiked out at 11pm and the moon was so bright we almost didn't need headlamps. Lots of bison poop, and lots of coyote howling," shares Alexandra, who camped at North Prong Primitive Campsite.
Explore canyon hiking trails: The South Prong area offers several challenging trails with elevation changes. "We hiked the South Prong trail to the Fern Cave and took the Hayes Ridge Overlook trail back to our campsite," notes Troy W. from his stay at South Prong Primitive Camping Area. He adds, "The red rock formations in this park are amazing."
Stargaze under dark skies: The region offers excellent night sky viewing away from city lights. "The night sky was unbelievable. The campground was well laid out and campsites were well spaced," reports Zach B., who enjoyed the astronomical views from Caprock Canyons. The coyotes provide a natural soundtrack, as Zach notes, "Starting at one end of the canyon and running around the outer perimeter, the sound soon would encompass the entire canyon."
What campers like
Clean facilities with amenities: Visitors appreciate the well-maintained campgrounds with useful facilities. "The owners keep making it better. There's a laundry house with shower rooms, all well done," reports Beth A. from her stay at Back Forty RV Park, which offers a pet-friendly environment with a fenced dog area.
Affordability for overnight stays: Many campgrounds offer reasonable rates for short stays. "5 spots. Flat, not pull-thru. Water, power, porta potti. A nice little park. Better than Walmart. $15/night," reports Scott H. about his experience at Childress Fair Park, making it an economical option for those traveling with pets through the area.
Geological features and landscapes: The region's distinctive terrain draws campers. "BEAUTIFUL spot... In a juniper forest with beautiful geological features and sunrise," writes Roger W. about North Prong camping area. The red rock formations and canyon views provide a scenic backdrop for camping experiences throughout the region.
What you should know
Weather conditions can be extreme: The region experiences significant temperature variations and potential severe weather. "Did encounter thunderstorms, hail, and tornado, we needed the satellite radio," warns Logan R. from his experience at North Prong primitive campsite. Summer heat requires extra precautions when camping with pets.
Limited facilities at primitive sites: Many of the more remote camping areas have minimal amenities. "There is a primitive pit toilet" and "no water spicket," notes Roger W. about the North Prong area, advising that campers should "carry in" their water supply.
Wildlife requires caution: The free-roaming bison require special attention. "Watch out for the buffalo. They are not to be messed with. They will jack you up, especially the pack of single bulls," warns Courtney R. who stayed at Ole Town Cotton Gin RV Park. Pet owners need to keep dogs leashed and under control near wildlife.
Tips for camping with families
Seek out educational opportunities: The region offers wildlife viewing that children appreciate. "The highlight for me was spending an afternoon just watching the bison wander on the open plain. They are such peaceful creatures," shares Troy W., providing a natural learning experience for children.
Plan for water needs: The semi-arid climate demands extra hydration planning. "Lots of beautiful trails and mountains but BRING LOTS OF WATER," emphasizes Brody R. who camped at North Prong. The limited water sources at primitive sites mean families should pack additional supplies.
Consider campgrounds with shade: Summer temperatures can be unbearable without cover. At Copper Breaks State Park Campground, Lindsey K. advises, "Bring a mallet and as thick of a mattress or pad as you can find - the campsites are rocky and the ground is very hard." The shade at certain sites helps manage heat when camping with children and pets.
Tips from RVers
Choose level sites for easier setup: Many campgrounds offer pull-through spaces that accommodate larger vehicles. "Our site was mostly level after a little adjusting. The bath house was very clean, wifi was strong and all the hookups worked great!" reports Jeff D. about his stay at Ole Town Cotton Gin RV Park.
Look for full-service options: Some campgrounds provide comprehensive hookups for longer stays. "We had a huge end spot with great access to everything," notes Jennifer H. about Ole Town Cotton Gin RV Park, which offers water, electric, and sewer connections for pet owners traveling with RVs.
Consider seasonal timing: The region's temperature extremes affect RV camping comfort. "We camped here over New Years. It got down to 10°, which was crazy cold," shares Lindsey K. from her winter stay at Copper Breaks State Park. RVers with pets should plan for climate control needs during temperature extremes.
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