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Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Shepherd, TX

396 Reviews

Double Lake Recreation Area maintains pet-friendly campsites throughout its facilities within Sam Houston National Forest, with full hookup RV sites available alongside more primitive tent camping options. Dogs are welcome but must remain leashed at all times in the campground and on surrounding trails. The area features spacious, well-separated sites that provide good privacy for families camping with dogs. Sites are huge and well kept with private paths to the lake where dogs can access water, though pets are not allowed on the designated swimming beach. The miles of well-defined hiking and mountain biking trails throughout the forest provide excellent opportunities for exercising pets.

Wolf Creek Park and Lake Livingston State Park accommodate pets with similar leash restrictions and designated pet-friendly areas. Campers report trails surrounding Double Lake are perfect for morning walks with pets, with the 9-mile Double Lake Trail offering an easy footpath through the forest. The campground's layout allows for quiet, peaceful camping even when hiking with dogs. Many sites back up to wooded areas, minimizing interactions between different campers' pets. All pet owners must clean up after their animals, with waste disposal facilities available at most campgrounds. During summer months, the abundant shade trees at Double Lake provide important protection from heat for pets, making it a good option for camping with dogs during Texas' warmer seasons.

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Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Shepherd, Texas (122)

    1. Lake Livingston State Park Campground

    33 Reviews
    Livingston, TX
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (936) 365-2201

    $14 - $35 / night

    "Lake Livingston State Park is one of our regular visits. During the school year it is hard to head out on a Friday, drive 2-3 hours and then setup in the dark for a weekend camping trip."

    "This was our fourth camping adventure at Lake Livingston State Park in the Piney Shore Loop. 

    Pros EXTREMELY quiet during the Memorial Day weekend."

    2. Double Lake Recreation Area

    13 Reviews
    Coldspring, TX
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (936) 653-3448

    $7 - $140 / night

    "Double Lake Recreation Area is located in the Sam Houston National Forest. We stayed at a primitive site with water and bathrooms conveniently located nearby. Most of the campers were quiet here."

    "There is so much to do there, plus the longest foot trail in Texas (Lone Star trail) resides here."

    3. Wolf Creek Park

    15 Reviews
    Coldspring, TX
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (936) 653-4312

    "Hidden gem of  campground with very large sites, good distance between them and right on Lake Livingston."

    "This Park is on the edge of being a 5 STAR park... "

    4. Double Lake NF Campground

    7 Reviews
    Coldspring, TX
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (936) 344-6205

    "Walking trail around like is near. Not to many fire ant poles. Near by groceries store and town playground close by."

    "Deep in the woods and on a nice shallow lake. Fantastic for walks around the lake, playing in the park, and fun trails. Camp grounds are spacious and we'll thought out."

    5. Rainbow's End RV Park

    10 Reviews
    Livingston, TX
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (936) 327-1279

    $22 - $360 / night

    "Pets are welcome and must be kept on a leash while outside. The staff are friendly and well-informed."

    "She even provided a handout for obtaining inspection, registration & licensing for our Texas residency."

    6. Woodsy Hollow Campground & RV Resort

    3 Reviews
    Ace, TX
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (936) 365-2267

    "Was approx 2 miles off highway 59. Had a great playground area for kids and we loved walking down to the lake. The lady running the office was super kind and very helpful."

    "Nice and quite with a small lake. It seems on the left side of the campground is for long term sites so make sure you pick a site on the right side as you drive in."

    7. Shell Oil Road Hunter Camp

    4 Reviews
    Cleveland, TX
    10 miles
    Website

    8. Huntsville State Park Campground

    69 Reviews
    Huntsville, TX
    33 miles
    Website
    +1 (936) 295-5644

    $15 - $60 / night

    "The sites are spacious as in most Texas state parks, and there are many shaded sites.  The waterfront sites are tiered.  The upper tier is where you park your rig. "

    "Located on the west edge of the east Texas piney woods, this state park features excellent RV and tent camping facilities, and a beautiful network of heavily forested trails."

    9. Rock'n E RV Park

    1 Review
    Coldspring, TX
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (936) 653-2727

    10. Browder's 3278 Marina

    2 Reviews
    Coldspring, TX
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (936) 653-3278

    "Lots of shade and a nice little shallow cove to cool off in the lake."

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  • Zeevah Girl G.
    Jan. 15, 2024

    Huntsville Rv Park

    New RV Park in Huntsville Texas

    Check out the stocked fishing pond! Did I say bass, catfish and bluegill? Excellent Wi-Fi 2 dog parks Free laundry

  • Karen B.
    Dec. 30, 2020

    Thousand Trails Lake Conroe

    Could use updates to some sites

    We spend Thanksgiving in this campground. We arrived shortly after checkin and had limited selection of sites. The person at checkin did have a good site recommendation. Beware that not all sites have full hookups. For the size of the place I would have explained small convenience store but they only had ice. Our site backed up to some trees so that was nice. Good dog park and plenty of activities available. I walk the dog a lot and run and road around the grounds needs to be repaved, lots of pot holes and uneven areas.

  • V
    Jul. 26, 2020

    Venice On The Lake

    Excellent Amenities

    Amenities:

    Free WiFi 

    Gazebo 

    Picnic Area 

    Children’s Playground 

    Fishing Area 

    Boat Ramp 

    Swimming Pool 

    100 Waterview sites 

    70 Waterfront sites 

    Recreation Area 

    Fenced In Dog Park 

    Boat and RV Storage 

    Available Private Gazebos 

    Gated Community 

    Full Hookups(30& 50 Amp) 

    Onsite Management 

    Picnic tables at your site 

    Restrooms Showers 

    Private Covered 

    Boat Slips 

    Laundry Room with 6 Washers coming soon (August 2020) 

    Award Winning Fishing 

    Beautiful Sunset on the Lake 

    Clubhouse 

    Private Covered Boat Slips 

    **Available Activities: **

    Card Games 

    Crafts 

    Fishing 

    Horseshoes 

    Swimming

  • D
    May. 31, 2022

    7 Bridges Luxury RV Resort

    Nice but lacks in a few things

    The dog park is horrible. It’s all sand and no bag dispenser like other “luxury” resorts have had. The internet is not good at all…tv cut out every two minutes. Nice pool. No trash pick up on Memorial Day and the dumpster was overflowing by that afternoon. Site 55 is NOT for RVs over 36 feet. We have a 42 ft fifth wheel and it was horrible trying to get into the spot.

  • Keith H.
    May. 6, 2020

    Wolf Creek Park

    Beautiful setting great sites

    Hidden gem of  campground with very large sites, good distance between them and right on Lake Livingston.

    This campground has plenty of shaded sites with plenty of space for walking pets, riding bicycles or just fishing.

  • KristyLynn J.
    Aug. 8, 2020

    Thousand Trails Lake Conroe

    Each time is a new experience

    This is our 4th trip here. And we have already planned our 5th. We love how big this park is. Each time we come and get a new site, it’s like a whole new park. Nestled in the trees our first time out with rocks, and today we are on a flat concrete pad. Lots of room to bike. We love the lake. We haven’t even used the pool or facilities because of Covid but we still love it here. Everyone complains of the roads but nothing different than the state parks we use. So far we have had no problems with the equipment or hook ups. Bath houses are nice but we don’t use them. The dog park is perfect for you and your puppers to make new friends. There is a boat launch and pier for fishing. Plus catfish cove. I did not have any luck in the little bass pond. I will say, this place gets busy on a Holiday but the kids like having so many others to play with. We especially loved our evening basketball tournaments.

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 29, 2025

    Rainbow's End RV Park

    Great place

    Clean and well-maintained campgrounds. The latrine, showers, and laundry room are maintained and kept very clean. Pets are welcome and must be kept on a leash while outside. The staff are friendly and well-informed.

  • Layla D.
    Jul. 31, 2020

    Rayford Crossing RV Resort

    Well Managed and Manicured

    We had to return our travel trailer to the dealership for some warranty work and wanted to have one last little getaway before handing it over. We opted to stay somewhere in the vicinity of the dealership, and this campground had an opening. So, we booked one of the last remaining sites and hit the road!

    Located in a suburban area north of Houston, the campground was very easy to find. It was nestled among nice suburban homes but still close to the amenities of a suburban city. We arrived after the employees left the front desk, so they instructed us to pick up our materials at the front office. We immediately noticed how well maintained this campground was. We easily found Site 21, a standard back in site. The sites are all concrete and level with a yard of grass and full hookups, which we really appreciate. We were surprised that our site didn’t have a picnic table like we thought, but we probably could have called to request one (wasn’t a huge issue in this July Texas heat).

    This campground is more like a residential area. We noticed that many vehicles were gone early on a weekday morning. Many of the “campers” had potted plants and other items that indicated they were long-term occupants. There were many rules for the campground such as no items allowed on the grass or under RVs and no trash cans at sites, but none of these were unreasonable. Staff was visible throughout the day, often maintaining the grounds and collecting trash at each site (trash collection is each morning). It was extremely quiet, clean, and manicured.

    Would we visit this campground again? Yes, if we plan to visit the Houston area for business in the future. We prefer the forest and the solitude that it affords, but this is a nice place to stay if you have business in the area. Rayford Crossing has amenities that may appeal to families with children such as a playground, beautiful pool, hot tub, shuffleboard, horse shoes, and fishing. The nice paved roads and sites and the dog park were nice as well. Our only complaints would be the price and lack of privacy, but I guess that’s to be expected in an RV resort near a major US city like Houston. Basically, it served our purpose.

Guide to Shepherd

Experience the joy of camping with your furry friends near Shepherd, Texas, where several pet-friendly campgrounds offer a welcoming atmosphere for both you and your pets.

Pet-friendly campgrounds include Lake Livingston State Park Campground

  • Enjoy a scenic stay at Lake Livingston State Park Campground, where pets are allowed, and you can relax by the lake with plenty of space for your dog to roam.
  • This campground features amenities like electric hookups and picnic tables, making it a comfortable choice for you and your pet.
  • With access to walking trails and a beautiful lake view, your pet will love exploring the great outdoors.

Tips for camping with dogs near Shepherd

  • At Wolf Creek Park, you can take advantage of the spacious sites that allow for easy setup and plenty of room for your dog to play.
  • Make sure to bring a leash, as pets are welcome but should be kept under control while enjoying the park's amenities.
  • The park's friendly staff can provide local tips on pet-friendly trails and activities to enhance your camping experience.

Dog-friendly activities while camping near Shepherd

  • While staying at Double Lake Recreation Area, take your dog for a hike along the scenic trails that wind through the beautiful woods.
  • Fishing is a popular activity here, and you can bring your dog along to enjoy the lakeside views while you cast a line.
  • The campground's spacious sites allow for easy access to nature, making it a great spot for your pet to explore and enjoy the outdoors.

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