Best Dog-Friendly Camping near San Felipe, TX

Stephen F. Austin State Park Campground welcomes pets throughout its diverse camping areas, with spacious sites in both tent and RV sections. The park features full hookup pull-through sites alongside tent-only areas where dogs can accompany their owners. Several trails within the park are accessible with leashed pets, allowing campers to explore the Spanish moss-draped oak trees while their dogs enjoy the outdoor experience. Wildlife sightings are common throughout the camping areas, with many visitors spotting deer wandering through the campsites in morning and evening hours. The large group areas can accommodate multiple families and their pets, though fire ants occasionally appear around some campsites.

Trails at Stephen F. Austin State Park provide excellent pet exercise opportunities with mostly flat, well-marked paths suitable for dogs of all sizes. The trails are generally short, making them perfect for quick pet outings between camping activities. Many of the paths offer shade from the Texas sun, creating comfortable walking conditions even during warmer months. Visitors should perform tick checks after hiking with pets, as ticks are prevalent in the area. The nearby Brazos River offers additional outdoor recreation, though pet owners should supervise their animals near the water. Summer temperatures can be particularly challenging for pets, so extra water and shade breaks are essential during hot weather visits. The nearby town of Katy provides access to pet supplies and veterinary services about 20 minutes from the park.

Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near San Felipe, Texas (100)

    1. Stephen F. Austin State Park Campground

    43 Reviews
    San Felipe, TX
    1 mile
    Website
    +1 (979) 885-3613

    $15 - $200 / night

    "We had a really nice relaxing stay at Stephen F Austin State Park near San Filepe, Texas. Great little state park easily accessed from I-10."

    "We stayed at Stephen F Austin State Park in Texas in early May 2018. We went as a family with 3 kids (3yrs, 5yrs & 7yrs old).

    We had a screen shelter that was powered and had a light."

    2. Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park™ Camp-Resort Waller

    13 Reviews
    Prairie View, TX
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (979) 826-4111

    "Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park™ Camp-Resort in Waller, Texas, offers an outstanding blend of family fun and relaxation just 35 miles northwest of Houston."

    "They needed updating, and they were very close to the next site's sewer hoses, which wasn't very appealing.  The amenities were good, pools are nice, the camp store was nice.  Will stay here again."

    3. Summer Breeze

    1 Review
    San Felipe, TX
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (713) 358-8430

    "There is grocery store nearby in Brookshire."

    4. Jetstream RV Resort at Waller

    4 Reviews
    Prairie View, TX
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (936) 509-0000

    $21 - $999 / night

    "Pet friendly- our two doggos loved the dog wash station! Highly recommend!"

    "Pet-friendly; our two canine companions absolutely adored the dog wash station. Recommendation heartily! contexto"

    5. Brazos Bend State Park Campground

    47 Reviews
    Thompsons, TX
    42 miles
    Website
    +1 (979) 553-5101

    $12 - $75 / night

    "This was a "test run" with my dogs and cat. It's a huge park. Well maintained. Traveled alone and felt 100% safe. Lots of trails close to the campsite (burr oak)."

    "The lakes used to be rice fields. The hiking is very flat. Actually is a little hard on the feet after a few miles. Humidity can be bad."

    7. Red Oak Ranch

    4 Reviews
    Cedar Creek, TX
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (979) 826-6339

    "I happened upon this place as I was driving from Austin to Houston on the 290. Great place to stop if you are tired or just don’t want to drive anymore."

    "Anyone feeling tired or those who simply decide to stop driving can find great cookie clicker and relaxation here."

    8. Thousand Trails Colorado River

    13 Reviews
    Fayetteville, TX
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "It’s a hidden gem of Texas to be sure."

    "We had space D25 which is on the outside of the big loop by the river and boat ramp. Lots of space on the door side to the next unit, and nature behind us."

    9. Traders Village RV Park

    11 Reviews
    Jersey Village, TX
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (281) 890-5500

    $30 - $45 / night

    "One of the highlights is its proximity to the Traders Village flea market, making weekend fun just a walk away."

    10. Highway 6 RV Resort

    6 Reviews
    Stafford, TX
    28 miles
    Website
    +1 (832) 230-1531

    "I recently stayed at Highway 6 RV Resort and I have nothing to say about my experience other than good."

    "Weight lifting equipment and walking machine were in the room also. One room had four computers and one printer.  The entire park is fenced. There is a locked gate at the entrance. "

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Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews near San Felipe, TX

331 Reviews of 100 San Felipe Campgrounds


  • Stephen & Theresa B.
    Jul. 18, 2021

    Stephen F. Austin State Park Campground

    Pleasant Texas State Park

    We had a really nice relaxing stay at Stephen F Austin State Park near San Filepe, Texas. Great little state park easily accessed from I-10. The 38 RV sites are all asphalt pad pull throughs with 30/15 amp electric, water and sewer complete with concrete pad for table, fire pit, lantern and all well spaced for plenty of privacy...big rig friendly. They have an additional 39 tent only sites with water and 25 primitive. Screened shelters are reservable for tent camping with 20 amp electric and water plus one rustic cabin with amenities. There is a$5 daily entrance fee in addition to camping fees. The bathhouse facilities are brand new. It's a small park but they do have five miles of trails for hiking/biking with views of the Brazos River. We enjoyed the wildlife; deer strolling in the campground every morning and evening, birds, rabbits, frogs, turtles, a bobcat and numerous owls. They have a Nature Center; however it was not open during our visit. The park office has a small store with sundries and park souvenirs. The nearby San Felipe de Austin State His­toric Site tells the story of early settlers to Texas and is worth a visit. We made a run to the nearby town of Sealy to do a much needed laundry stop...small community with grocery, dining and fuel to meet most needs. GPS 29.811982-96.108059 l(979) 885-3613 l Park Road 38 San Felipe, TX 77473

  • T
    Dec. 31, 2021

    Houston / Med Center KOA Holiday

    Great rv campground close to airport

    Great campground with wonderful staff who are very friendly. Full hookup, paved sites with heated saltwater pool and hot tub, workout facilities, clubhouse with games and puzzles, laundry facilities, a small camp store, and pet friendly with two small dog parks. The best thing about the location is that it backs up to Tom Bass park that has wonderful dog parks along with playgrounds and frisbee golf. Would definitely be staying here again!

  • DThe Dyrt PRO User
    Jan. 18, 2023

    Traders Village RV Park

    Houston, Tx…..Nothing to get excited about

    It’s a large campground and spaces are very small. There’s a grass strip between camp sites. No picnic tables or grills. The office gave us a map and showed us how to get to our site but virtually impossible to understand. A very nice gentleman that stayed here took us to our site. He said they have no idea how to do directions and a buddy of his really messed up his camper by trolling around looking for their site. It’s very crowded and no room for awnings or for both campers side by side to put out awnings. There is a pool but it doesn’t look well maintained and there’s absolutely no chairs. Just the pool and it’s small. Laundry room is large. There’s no dog park or anywhere to walk your dog. Signs everywhere that say no pets, yet they are allowed. The flea market is only on the wknd. It’s close to a lot of restaurants and in a nice area.

  • Denise V.
    Nov. 10, 2021

    Colorado Landing RV & Mobile Home Park

    Nice Quiet Park not far from Fairgrounds

    • Water

    • 20/30/50 amp

    • Sewer

    • Extended Cable TV

    • Grill

    • Picnic Table (each one hand-painted with different design)

    • Site Pad: Gravel, level

    👍🏻 Pros:

    • Pull-thru sites closest to the Colorado River

    👎🏻 Cons:• No direct access to get into the river. It drops off too much.

    • The back portion of the site got a lot of afternoon sun

    📝 Park Notes:

    • Dump Station

    • Wifi

    • Propane sold onsite per pound. Site pickup/dropoff

    • Swimming Pool

    • Community Center with Laundry facility(1 washer/ 1 dryer), kitchen, showers/bathroom with kitchen, games, TV, shower

    • Pets on leash, big dog park

    • Each site had it's own trash can

    🐦 Wildlife:

    • Birds

    • Deer

    • Squirrels

    For more info and a video see https://www.denisevajdak.com/2021/10/colorado-landing-rv-park.html

  • Napunani
    Dec. 6, 2020

    Stephen F. Austin State Park Campground

    More Camp Hosts Here than Deer!

    November 2020 ALERT! Due to Interstate 10 construction, the eastbound exit for San Felipe is closed so the navigation system took us further East and then backtracked on some horrible condition rural roads. Recommend going to Brookshire and using FM 359 and then FM 1458 to reach Park Road unless you want to really beat up your rig. West bound entrance onto Interstate 10 was a bit crazy also so you may want to do some recon before finding yourself down a horrible back road. No notice of this on the State Park website. 40 FHU sites here under Spanish moss-draped trees. Good spacing between most sites, but no privacy from neighbor sites. The site required leveling side-to-side. Quiet campsite. No highway noise. Train whistle in distant. Saw lots of deer that came fairly close to us. Nice trails but very busy on weekends as Houstonians escape the city for some country fun! A brand new toilet/shower facility opened in early November 2020 in this FHU campground that includes 2 family restrooms. Toilet stalls are very narrow with residential toilets which are water-saving that required 4-5 flushes to empty the bowl. Dyson hand dryer. In the FHU loop, there were 3 camp hosts and one campsite marked for the 4th camp host. Another site has a firewood wagon and an ice machine. Then another site is coned off. So 6 sites gone from the inventory! There is a camp host site also in the tent loop. Wow- 5 camp hosts?? That has to be a record for this size park! We did see Park Police drive thru the FHU loop very frequently. A new toilet/shower facility is under construction in the tent loop. Construction just began so probably another 6-9 months to finish. In the meantime, there are 4 job johnnies and campers from the tent loop utilizing the new toilet/shower facility, with 3 toilets for women and 2 for men. AT&T 1 bar signal.

    Katy Texas is a 20 minute drive where you will find all types of stores and services.

  • Debbie J.
    Oct. 21, 2020

    Colorado Landing RV & Mobile Home Park

    Beautiful park with great amenities

    This park is on the Colorado River and the grounds are beautiful and well maintained. Large, level sites with full hookups. Two large dog parks and walking trails by the pretty river. A great Mexican restaurant is within walking distance from the park.

  • B
    Aug. 3, 2020

    Whispering Oaks RV Park

    Nice campground

    We were greeted immediately by a friendly attendant, and quickly led to our campsite. The grounds were lovely, with beautiful live oaks, a manicured walking path among the oaks behind the property, and a nice garden with chickens and guinea fowl for entertainment. The property included a playground, a dog park, and an activity center (inaccessible because of COVID), laundry facilities, propane, and more. Each campsite was very clean, with a picnic table, and lights in the oaks for ambiance.

    I recommend this place!

  • Norrie W.
    Sep. 24, 2021

    Houston West RV Park

    You can visit the Houston Space Center from here

    Very nice RV Campground with large dog park, laundry, and cleaned showers and toilets. Easy drive to see the Johnson Space Center.

  • Shelly W.
    Aug. 7, 2020

    Houston / Med Center KOA Holiday

    A lot of Amenities

    The park is clean, but the sites are tight. The further you get to the front the louder the traffic noise is, but the sites are larger and spaced out more. It is a five and take. It has three locations with washer and dryers, two dog parks, a recreation room and easy access to Tom Bass park.


Guide to San Felipe

Discovering pet-friendly camping options near San Felipe, Texas, opens up a world of adventure for you and your furry companions. With a variety of campgrounds that welcome pets, you can enjoy the great outdoors without leaving your four-legged friends behind.

Tips for camping with dogs near San Felipe

Pet-friendly campgrounds include Stephen Austin State Park

  • This campground offers spacious sites with plenty of shade, making it a comfortable spot for you and your pet to relax.
  • With access to hiking trails, you can explore the natural beauty of the area while enjoying quality time with your dog.
  • The park's amenities, including drinking water and sanitary dump stations, ensure a convenient stay for pet owners.

Pet owners like the amenities at Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park™

  • Families appreciate the clean and friendly atmosphere, perfect for a fun-filled getaway with pets.
  • The park features a variety of activities, including swimming pools and water slides, where pets can enjoy the outdoors alongside their owners.
  • With convenient access to nearby attractions, you can easily plan day trips that include your furry friends.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular dog-friendly campground near San Felipe, TX is Stephen F. Austin State Park Campground with a 4.5-star rating from 43 reviews.

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