Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Vanderpool, TX

Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews near Vanderpool, TX

382 Reviews of 95 Vanderpool Campgrounds

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  Carry K.

  Scout

  Mar. 3, 2025

  Seven Bluff Cabins & RV Park

  Lovely Campground and Cabins with drawbacks

  The RV sites are spacious, and the grounds are spaced out nicely. The river access is nice. There are a few drawbacks. There's isn't a dog park for pets to safely let out energy without tons of wildlife poo (it was EVERYWHERE). Disposing of dog waste was a challenge. There are only two bins on the opposite side of the grounds from the RV sites. One by the playground and the other by the river, additionally were no guest accessible dumpsters, and they don't tell you to put your trash by the curb. To have pets, it is $2.50 for each pet per night. Also, a second vehicle parked at a lot is an additional $10 per night, and the credit card fee is ~$10. They will also charge $50 for violating the pet policy. The site price range has gone up from $45-$75 to $55-$91(and that's still off-season pricing). This place is very nice, but they aren't pet friendly, and the hidden fees are ridiculous.

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  Rachel H.

  Guide

  Jul. 18, 2021

  Buckhorn Lake Resort

  Amazing resort with lots of amenities

  We stayed one night, but we plan to come back and stay a week later this year.

  Pros:

  • Long pull through sites.
  • They have several types of sites: back-in, pull through, head in.
  • Two pools, one is adults only.
  • Super large dog park, if you have dogs (we have a cat).

  Cons:

  • A little on the spendy side, but proximity to San Antonio and Fredericksburg, as well as amenities, are likely reasons.

  • Wifi was spotty, but it is also not guaranteed. If Internet is important, bring a hotspot or use cel phone.

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  Shirley K.

  Scout

  Oct. 13, 2021

  Becs Store & RV Park

  Awesome

  The BEST hidden secret for camping in Texas. I mean wonderful camping privacy. Can’t beat the friendly Christian atmosphere

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  Susanne

  Scout

  Aug. 2, 2021

  Buckhorn Lake Resort

  Beautiful Park

  We found this park as we were traveling and they were very helpful over the phone. Great staff and friendly! All sights are concrete and very clean and beautiful park. Close to the highway but couldn’t hear any traffic at our sight. We were behind the office overlooking the gazebo. Beautiful landscaping! Would like to have seen more planned events. There is a creek to fish in and a great dog park. There is an adult section at back but limited on fifth wheel sights there. It was evident that it was originally for coaches. Great little store at office was fun. We had to move towards end of stay to the sight next to us, as someone had reserved the sight we were in. Overall our stay was good! Cell phone use: Verizon had one bar and AT&T had all four. We have both carriers and we’re able to just use AT&T until you leave and get across the highway then Verizon works.

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  Sheila C.

  Guide

  Oct. 24, 2021

  Old River Road RV Resort

  Awesome park

  I really like this park, it has so much to offer. It has a great camp store with everything you could need. They rent golfcarts. They have 2 swimming pools, a splash pad, 2 play grounds, a fully covered and fenced basketball court and an awesome dog park with agility items.

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  David N.

  Traveler

  Oct. 10, 2022

  Parkview Riverside RV Park

  A Splash Of A Good Time

  Let's start off with the positives:

  • Awesome friendly staff.

  • Old Pickleball court to practice on.

  • The Rio Frio...you can't beat it.

  • Friendly staff.

  • Quiet on the weekdays.

  • Dog friendly.

  • The front part of the park is level parking.

  • Great staff.

  • A Well-behaved pet gets a treat from the gals in the store.

  • Well-maintained sites.

  • Clean bathrooms, laundry, and shower area.

  • Wonderful staff.

  Ok, the negatives which really aren't:

  • Not a fenced-in dog area but is that really an issue for a well-behaved dog?

  •  Can be dusty....but when is camping not some form of dirt, dust, or grim.

  • Can get a little noisy on the weekends but it's fun to hear the children having a great time away from this electronic world.

  We would love to keep this place a secret BUT we want Parkview Riverside to succeed so come one come all!

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  Denise V.

  Ranger

  Apr. 2, 2022

  Bandera Pioneer RV River Resort

  Walking Distance to Main Street Bandera / City Park

  Not my first trip here. This park is handy if you want to walk to events, restaurants, bars, shopping on Main Street or to City Park. Friendly staff (and they're dog friendly too).

  Type of Park: Private 

  Check In: 1p Check Out: 12p 

  Length of Stay: 3 Nights 

  Regular cost per night $38, Discounts: Good Sam $11.40

  My Total Cost 💲102.60

  📋 Site#133 Notes:

  Back In, lower level, site was very level side-to-side 

  Site Pad: gravel

  💧 Water- knee height, wrapped with insulation due to cold weather

  ⚡ Max amp: 30- all green lights

  💩 Sewer- threads a little stripped out

  📶 Wifi available, but I didn't use it 

  Picnic Table: wooden 

  Was a little farther from the highway than my last stay. A little quieter on this end.

  👎🏻 Not available: 

  Grill Fire 

  Ring w/Grate

  📺 Cable available on upper pull-thru spots only

  📝 Park Notes:

  🚻 Clean Restrooms

  🚿 Showers

  🧺 Laundry facility

  🐕 Off-leash dog park

  🛒 Store

  🚶🏻‍♀️ Trails- walking trail along the river, wide enough for golf carts

  🌊 The Medina River runs along the edge of the park, Walk under Hwy173 to access City Park. 

  🤿 Pool

  .🏚 Cabins

  Boondocking area available

  🥞 Good breakfast in the Recreation Center for just$6.50 on Saturdays when snowbirds are there. Pancakes, eggs, toast or roll, sausage patties, coffee, orange juice and all the condiments.(Should have done this on my last trip) 

  Many of the snowbirds have flown out, but the park was still pretty full 

  👍🏻 Walking distance to Main Street- bars, shops, food, entertainment, Visitor's center (Gunfights on Saturdays)

  🦌 Wildlife: Several ducks, squirrels, signs of deer

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  Shirley S.

  Traveler

  Jun. 22, 2019

  Lost Maples State Natural Area Campground

  Love it

  Short trip for weekend stay for us. Close to the river. Nice spaces with covered tables and scattered trees. Hiking, pet friendly. Showers were clean and well kept. No sewer hook up but dump station is right off the road. Plenty of open space to see the Texas skies and right there at the Frio River. One of our go to spots.

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  Denise V.

  Ranger

  Jul. 28, 2022

  Camp Riverview

  The Frio Is Still Flowing

  Type of Park: Private- book with them through Campspot. 

  Check In: 2 pm for RV sites, 4 pm for cabins Check Out: 12 pm

  • 🚻 Restrooms
  • 🚿 Showers
  • 📶 Wifi(did not use)
  • 🧺 Laundry facility
  • 🐕 Off-leash dog park
  • 🛒 Store has RV supplies, necessities, few groceries, souvenirs, ice
  • 🚶🏻‍♀️ Trails
  • 🌊 Water access- Frio was very low but still had some water from the springs
  • 🏚 Cabins
  • 🦌 Wildlife: Scarlet Tanager, bats, woodpeckers
  • 📆 Nightly activities- mostly geared towards kids Volleyball, tetherball, gaga ball, horseshoes, playground
  • 📡 AT&T had good signal. Verizon was non-existent
  • 👩🏻‍💼 Staff was friendly and helpful 
  • Can bring golf carts or rent them here 
  • Recycling bins for cans
  • ❗ Note: CP 3 is directly across from the dumpsters, but has a good shade tree

  📋 Site#CP 06, Central Park 

  Premium site, Central Park sites have a patio area looking toward the river with pergola top

  • 🔙 Back In
  • 🅿 Site Pad: Raised in the back to be level(watch small children), river rock base, level, long enough for camper and truck when unhitched, wide enough for another vehicle
  • 💧 Water- low to the ground so hose and filter come off to the side along the ground
  • ⚡ Electric max 50 amp
  • 💩 Sewer connection in good condition
  • 🔥 Fire Ring- but in a burn ban 
  • Picnic Table: wooden with metal legs 
  • Close to restrooms/showers 
  • Shade in the afternoon 
  • Full sun in the mornings 
  • A little green space between the next campsite and lower campsites 
  • Next to a road that leads to lower level and river- so a little extra traffic(but no campers on the front side of camper)

  In the Area:

  🛒 Several small stores, tube/kayak rentals

  🍽🍺 Bar& grills on the way to and in Leakey(15 minutes) 

  Garner State Park is very close- a Texas Parks Pass is very handy

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