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Little River State Park Campground welcomes pets throughout its grounds with sites available for tents, RVs, cabins, and glamping accommodations. Located in Waterbury, Vermont, approximately 20 miles from Fayston, this pet-friendly destination features clean facilities and private sites without being built too close together. Smugglers Notch State Park Campground also accommodates pets at all sites, offering a mix of tent platforms, pull-through spots, and lean-tos nestled among shaded, private areas. Both parks maintain pet leash requirements while providing ample space for walking dogs along designated trails. North Beach Campground in Burlington permits pets and includes a dog park about 3/4 mile south on the adjacent rails-to-trails path. Many campers note the campgrounds remain quiet despite allowing pets, with most dog owners being respectful about picking up waste.
Green Mountain National Forest offers several dispersed camping options where pets are welcome, including sites along FR207 and FR25. These free camping areas provide more primitive experiences for campers with dogs seeking natural settings without designated facilities. The Route 100 dispersed camping area allows pets and features picnic tables at some sites, though facilities are minimal. When camping with pets in the Fayston region, access to water becomes particularly important during summer months, as many sites have streams or lakes where dogs can cool off. The Moose River provides a pretty backdrop and wonderful place for dogs to dip their toes at some campgrounds. Seasonal campers maintain tidy sites with minimal clutter, creating a respectful environment for all visitors. Wildlife encounters are possible throughout the region, so keeping pets leashed and supervised remains essential for their safety and the protection of local fauna.
"Little River State Park is located just outside of Waterbury Vermont so it’s an ideal location for jumping off on other adventures!"
"We came here to hike the Dalley Loop Trail (which is a great trail full of history), but we wish we had camped here instead of the private campground 45 minutes away where we did stay."
from $19 - $28 / night
Check Availability"All pretty much have access to the streams. Nice fire rings. Keep it clean!"
"This area is right next to FireRoad 25 rd. We did not camp here we camped on FR25."
"I’d say this was one of Vermont’s best kept secrets, except I don’t think it’s exactly a secret. Even in October, the Park seemed full with visitors and Stowe was hopping!"
"Close to tons of beautiful hikes. As for the campground. It was quiet, comfortable, and kid, as well as pet friendly. Would definitely camp here again."
from $20 / night
Check Availability"It is located in the mountains of Vermont and right next to a beautiful river. The only con was the highway noise since it's pretty close to the road."
"Entrance and exit are a little steep and tricky in the winter, lot wasn’t plowed so AWD/4x4 and good ground clearance are recommended."
"If you're considering a spot in Vermont to camp, come here! Also, make sure your car has a bit of clearance as some sports have dips in the ground."
"Able to see sunrise/sunset/moonrise over the surrounding rolling hills and crests. Upper meadows accessible with 4WD / high clearance vehicles."
"The toilets are composing toilets, but from the user experience, it's very close to a regular toilet in that it's in a stall in a nice, well maintained proper bathroom (unlike some composting toilets in"
"the best part is every night its only a ten minute hike to the summit from where the sites are and you get to watch the sunset over Vermont and lake champlain as the sun falls behind the adirondack mountains"
from $23 / night
Check Availability"This is a nice little private campground in Shelburne, just outside of Burlington. Close to Lake Champlain. Good place to spend the night and good access to activities."
"Lastly, the location was perfect, just outside of Burlington made access to the area ideal."
"All the sites were full when I visited (6 to 8 sites, approximately, but i didn't go down a couple little gravel paths to check each spot as you couldn't turn around easily) , so I didn't get to camp there"
"Sites 1 to 16 are close to each other. Sites 113 to 119 are bad. Very close to each other. No redeeming qualities.
Sites have 30 amp electric and water but might need a longish cord or hose."
"We stay every year for the Vermont City Marathon. It is a convenient bike ride down the bike path to the waterside park. Easy access to all of Burlington by bike."
from $37 - $100 / night
Check Availability"While we were next to the creek at site 12, it was blocked by brush and trees.
Check in was easy, and the staff were present enough in case you had questions or needed to buy firewood.""Our dog loved swimming in the creek and meeting his first bullfrog. The campground also has a small pool, one washer and one dryer, and decent showers/restrooms."
ScoutThis is one of our favorite places to camp in Vermont. The sites are fairly private without being built too close together. Lake is clean and has a great concrete dock that the kids love to jump off. They have boat rentals and nature tours on the lake led by the state park faculty. When the kids get tired from swimming they're a nice beach area and playground.
GuideI have a 24’ RV towing a 30 foot trailer for perspective. I easily fit in site 107 and lots of other sites would have worked. They have a place to drop trailers if you don’t fit.
Sites 90 to 108 are best. Spaced out under trees.
Sites 1 to 16 are close to each other.
Sites 113 to 119 are bad. Very close to each other. No redeeming qualities.
Sites have 30 amp electric and water but might need a longish cord or hose. Clean easy to use dump with water.
Tent sites looked nice.
Short walk to nice beach or you can drive a car. Short tunnel so no campers or bikes on the roof.
Right next to rails to trails path that goes onto a causeway over the lake. There is a bike ferry to keep going. Nice ride.
Nice dog park 3/4 miles to the South on the trail.
Far away from noise. Can’t comment on loud campers.
GuideVery nice, clean campsite. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Campsites are spread out, great dog walking areas , and very spacious dog parks, one for big dos and one for little ones.
TravelerWe stayed in a cabin with our pup. This place was very clean and loaded with amenities: pool, dog park, events, open fields, deer, store, etc. This was glamping with a fire pit 😃 There were plenty of sites for all size RV’s with hook-ups. A town with lots to do and see is nearby including hiking trails.
ScoutWe visited this campground twice this summer after the switchover to KOA. They had lots of activities to take back to the campsite for rainy days. They do not have a dog park and this caused our pup to get a bit hyper.
LegendThis is a small family-owned and operated campground just a few miles outside of St. Johnsbury, Vermont. The campground abuts the Moose River which makes for a pretty backdrop and wonderful place to dip your toes in the water. The shallow river is a clear flowing rocky river.
The campground is a mix of seasonal and transient campers with sites large enough to fit big rigs. There is also a rental camper and cabin available. There were tent sites but the owner mentioned they may fade those out. We stayed in a large pull thru (well over 125’), full hook-up site in the center section of the campground. (Site 27 @ $47/night). The electric worked fine and the sewer was easily reached with my 20’ sewer hose. The pad was gravel (as were the roads) and the patio was nice grass. Cable television is available and produced 32 stations. Our Verizon hotspot and phone worked well.
There are lots of activities at this park. It seems like every week there was a community bonfire where lots of palettes were set ablaze. During our stay, there was a potluck dinner in which the owners supplied roast beef and hosted us in a large covered pavilion. One evening they drove around the campground offering free ice cream sandwiches or drum sticks. Some mornings they supplied free bagels or donuts and always had free coffee. And, there were people always on the porch playing cards. Amenities include river access, a decent size dog park, large covered pavilion, bathhouse and laundry. When you arrive, you are given a swag bag with printed information about the surrounding area and businesses. This is a really nice touch because the reusable bag can be used in the grocery store as plastic bags have been banned in Vermont.
If you can score a riverfront site those are nice to sit outside and enjoy a fire. The pull thru sites are very close on one side as each RV pulls in the opposite direction; however, the sites are so long that if you pull up far enough you are not looking at your neighbor. Your patio opens to a neighbor but the sites are far enough away that it’s not a bother and you don’t feel like you are on top of them. Probably the nicest site in the park is #23 which is a back-in site with your patio facing the river.
The campground is in a good location, just a few miles from downtown St. Johnsbury, just a mile or so from “Dog Mountain,” and about 15 miles from Littleton, New Hampshire. There is a town forest just a few miles away that has some nice hiking trails. The campground is pretty small so we were happy to find places to hike with our dog.
TravelerClean and quiet, good for kids and pets are welcome. There are 2 bathrooms with coin operated showers. There are sites for campers, tents, and a handful of lean tos. It’s a short hike down to Quechee Gorge, where you can cool off in the shallow water.
It’s very close to Quechee village and Woodstock so there are plenty of other activities, shopping, and dining options near by.
Rangers also run fun programs for children- my children churned butter and made popcorn over the campfire one night, and made tie dyed T-shirts the next (for no fee.)
Pets are welcome.
GuideTo start off, we are avid KOA campers. So when we looked at this campground, we expected the typical layout which had a swimming pool and other stuff for the kids, however, this campground lacked all of the above. When we arrived here, check-in was easy we did drive along ways to get to our campsite which was nice to be wooded, but I did miss the typical activities and KOA usually has which when I booked the site, I usually expect them since the prices usually, fairly high compared to state parks. Our main reason for seeing KA versus state parks for these extra activities. With that said the bathrooms were clean, which we barely use since we have a full hook up camper. The dog park was very small and it looked like they did the very minimum to check the block. If you’re looking for a place to run your little guy around, he might be disappointed at this place. However, there are plenty hikes nearby to wear them out if you desire. As far as location, there is a lot of stuff to do in the area as we went and hike, the mountain, which was amazing.
ScoutI've camped on Valcour all my life since I was 7. It was amazing. So beautiful. Now it's covered in cockroaches and the water is murky and everything is covered in Zebra muscles. Other campers are rude and have no respect for your property. Has been all Canadians from my experience. They let their pets on the island to defecate and we've had one let their two large dogs swim ashore from their yacht and urinate on all our tents and destroyed our campsite and stole our food off from the picnic table all while the owners watched and laughed it off from their boat. The dogs then swam back and boarded the boat and they left. It's not like it used to be. We were yelling at them the whole time, trying to get the dogs away from our campsite and the owners didn't even apologize. One of the dogs defecated on my son's clothing that has fallen off the line.
The Mad River Valley surrounding Fayston sits at elevations between 1,000-4,000 feet in central Vermont, creating distinct seasonal camping conditions. Summer temperatures typically range from 50-80°F with cooler nights at higher elevations. Most dispersed camping areas in Green Mountain National Forest require vehicles with higher clearance, especially when accessing sites along forest roads during spring mud season.
Swimming at Warren Falls: Near the Austin Brook camping area, these natural pools and waterfalls make perfect cooling spots during summer months. "Great location, easy access, on a nice brook. Fire ring only, no facilities and minimal parking," notes one camper at Austin Brook.
Explore historic ruins on trails: Little River State Park features old foundations on hiking paths. "The hiking trails are really good—actually pretty steep. There are lots of old foundations hidden on the trails that are fun to discover," shares a visitor at Little River State Park Campground.
Winter backcountry access: Smugglers Notch provides free off-season camping for prepared winter adventurers. "Free of charge during off season, you just have to call a couple weeks ahead to reserve and make sure you park in the allotted area. Hike/snowshoe in to your site as the gate is closed and the area is not plowed," explains a winter camper at Smugglers Notch State Park Campground.
Mountain access without isolation: Many sites offer wilderness feel with practical access to amenities. "Clean, quiet campground that feels like wilderness, but is accessible!" notes a camper at Little River State Park Campground.
Privacy between sites: Campsites throughout the region provide good separation. "Campsites are well spaced. Some of the campsites on the outside ring you need to walk into (a very short distance), but it makes it feel very secluded and less like car camping," explains a visitor at Smugglers Notch State Park Campground.
Sunrise views from elevated sites: Some campsites offer spectacular morning vistas. "Some of the best sites are up on a bluff with views over the lake towards sunrise," shares a camper about Mount Philo State Park Campground, which sits at higher elevation than many other area campgrounds.
Limited site availability: Mount Philo has extremely limited camping capacity. "Only 8 campsites, dispersed in the trees. $23/night. Picnic table and fire pit. Moderate cell service," reports a visitor.
Seasonal water crossings: Forest roads accessing dispersed sites can have challenging conditions. "The road into the site was scenic and beautiful. We followed the river all the way to the very end of the road up on the mountain. From there we decided on a site at the top of the mountain at the end of the long road," explains a camper at Green Mountain National Forest FR207.
Changing camping rules: Always check current regulations before arriving at primitive sites. "This site was lovely, but signs say No Camping. There were a few spots with fire rings and picnic tables and would be a great place to camp though! Not sure how strict that is," cautions a visitor about Route 100 Dispersed Camping.
Scout for playground access: Some campgrounds offer play areas for children. "The facilities were clean, the small playground was great, and the small boat launch and beach kept us in the water," reports a family with five children at Little River State Park.
Look for ranger programs: Educational offerings vary by park. "The ranger programming was exceptional, as are the views and the nearby areas for hiking and backpacking," notes a visitor to Smugglers Notch State Park.
Consider water recreation options: Lakes and streams provide activities for children. "We visited here with our 5 kiddos for 2 nights late July 2016. The facilities were clean, the small playground was great, and the small boat launch and beach kept us in the water," shares a family at Little River State Park.
Burlington access with hookups: Pet friendly camping near Fayston allows city access with RV amenities. "We loved being able to walk down to the beach, as well as having full hookups. We also met the nicest people here," says an RVer at North Beach Campground in Burlington, about 30 miles from Fayston.
Winter camping restrictions: Most established campgrounds close to RVs during winter months. "Stayed at a lean-to site here in March of 2019. Free of charge during off season, you just have to call a couple weeks ahead to reserve and make sure you park in the allotted area," notes a winter visitor to Smugglers Notch.
Beware road access limitations: Some forest road camping requires high clearance. "This is not a place to go without at least 9" of ground clearance. Views are spectacular, choose either sunrise or sunset and you should be able to get a site to fit your needs," advises a camper about Green Mountain National Forest FR207.
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