Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Goochland, VA

Powhatan State Park Campground accommodates pets across all 29 standard sites with water and electric hookups, plus the primitive canoe-in area with 8 basic sites. Leashed dogs are welcome throughout the park's extensive trail system, with multiple paths suitable for daily walks. The spacious, well-shaded campsites provide ample room for pet setups with each site featuring a fire ring, picnic table, and gravel pad. Cozy Acres Campground RV Resort and Pocahontas State Park Campground also welcome pets, with sites that can accommodate tents, RVs, and cabins. All campgrounds require pets to remain leashed when outside vehicles or camping units. The bathhouses at these facilities are consistently clean and well-maintained, making longer stays with pets comfortable. Sites fill quickly during peak seasons, especially those with more privacy and shade coverage.

The James River access at Powhatan State Park provides opportunities for dogs to cool off during summer camping trips, though pets must stay leashed even near water. Multiple hiking trails throughout these parks accommodate dogs of all sizes, with the River Trail being particularly popular for morning and evening pet walks. Bear Creek Lake State Park Campground offers additional pet-friendly options with lakeside access. Campers report the pet-friendly sites at Powhatan maintain good separation between neighbors, reducing potential conflict between animals. Wildlife is active in these areas, particularly at dawn and dusk, so proper food storage and pet supervision is essential to avoid attracting raccoons or other animals. Nearby veterinary services are available in Powhatan and Chesterfield, within 15-20 minutes of most campgrounds. Summer temperatures can reach the high 90s, necessitating extra water and shade considerations for pets camping between June and August.

Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Goochland, Virginia (45)

    1. Powhatan State Park Campground

    19 Reviews
    Goochland, VA
    2 miles
    Website
    +1 (804) 598-7148

    $19 / night

    "It is quiet and always clean, pet and family friendly. Trails for hiking, biking, and horseback riding. And if that’s not enough, you can go down to the river and fish, kayak/canoe or go boating."

    "The park has lots of trails, miles of open meadows, and James River access. Great park for bicycling."

    2. Pocahontas State Park Campground

    78 Reviews
    Chester, VA
    29 miles
    Website
    +1 (804) 796-4255

    $35 - $40 / night

    "They even installed maintenance equipment at the entrance of each new trail so you can make minor adjustments without carrying your own equipment."

    "Largest State Park in Virginia - nearly 8,000 acres. We stayed two nights and paddled around Swift Creek Lake on Sunday. The staff was amazing."

    3. Cozy Acres Campground RV Resort

    10 Reviews
    Powhatan, VA
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (804) 598-2470

    "It's beautifully tucked away surrounded by fields and some farm structures. The playground is impressive and the staff is very welcoming upon arrival."

    "This is a nice quiet campground to enjoy outside of Richmond. We have a Class A and enjoyed the sites facing the lake. We stayed in site 119. Customer service is wonderful!"

    4. Bear Creek Lake State Park Campground

    18 Reviews
    Cumberland, VA
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (804) 492-4410

    "This was our first time camping at state park with our dogs and it has been great. We were able to score a campsite with a view of the lake and easy access to the Channel Cat Loop trail."

    "We stayed at Bear Creek Lake 11/26 & 11/27.  We wanted to stay at a park that had a nice trail system attached to walk about during the day. "

    5. Americamps RV Resort

    16 Reviews
    Ashland, VA
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (804) 798-5298

    $67 / night

    "There are some paved spots near the entrance (7-10 and 15-19 plus VIP 1 & 2). Fire pits and wood for $6 upon request. Nice office with two small dogs to greet you and a jar of dog treats."

    "A host guides you to your site and assist you in positioning if needed. The campground is gated and you are provided a gate code. We stayed on site D-08 on this visit."

    6. Richmond North - Kings Dominion KOA

    23 Reviews
    Doswell, VA
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (804) 876-3006

    "Nice location. Next to King’s Dominion."

    "The most convenient campground in proximity to Kings Dominion. Clean bathrooms, well maintained. Recommend the raised platform for folks with tents if it rains as the video will show."

    7. Small Country Campground

    11 Reviews
    Mineral, VA
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (540) 967-2431

    $31 - $109 / night

    "From the bouncing blob to the oversized chess set, from the lakeside beach to the swimming pool, it seems as though plenty of thought has been placed on how to keep a family entertained when in this area"

    "Campground is tucked away but has nice large sites, large lake , pool. Friendly staff"

    8. Christopher Run Campground

    14 Reviews
    Mineral, VA
    28 miles
    Website
    +1 (540) 894-4744

    "Great campground at Lake Anna and it’s also near Virginia’s Lake Anna State Park. The staff here at the campground are very friendly, pleasant and very accommodating."

    "Christopher Run Campground is located in the small town of Mineral, Virginia. It is located right on Lake Anna, a beautiful man-made lake."

    9. Amelia Family Campground

    5 Reviews
    Amelia Court House, VA
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (804) 561-3011

    "Quiet location. Looks like many long term campers."

    "And will refer others to this location!"

    10. Shenandoah Crossing, a Bluegreen Vacations Resort

    12 Reviews
    Somerset, VA
    30 miles
    Website

    $50 / night

    "It's located in Gordonsville, Virginia. There's not much to do in the area, but the campground itself is nice."

    "Such a sweet little spot tucked outside of the Blue Ridge Mountains."

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Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews near Goochland, VA

348 Reviews of 45 Goochland Campgrounds


  • R
    Apr. 24, 2023

    Fredericksburg-Washington DC KOA

    Family friendly

    Nice size spots. Lake on site. Playground for kids. Fun bike rentals. Lots of dog walks and a dog park. Camp store has a little bit of everything.

  • Taylor D.
    Oct. 30, 2020

    Americamps RV Resort

    Most Dog-Friendly

    Enjoyed my corner pull-through site F2 even though it was gravel with some muddy spots. There are some paved spots near the entrance (7-10 and 15-19 plus VIP 1 & 2). Fire pits and wood for $6 upon request. Nice office with two small dogs to greet you and a jar of dog treats. Was decked out for Halloween during my stay, and the flower beds, pond, playground, basketball court and dog park were among the nicest. There is even an on-site dog walker, so dog people will really appreciate staying here. I noticed one side of the park (around site 22) is very noisy during the work day as there is a big lumber yard there. The proximity to the Great Outdoors and a couple of cute pub houses was a nice surprise. Recycling dumpster on site.

  • Elena B.
    Apr. 16, 2022

    Cloverdale Farms

    Camping at Cloverdale

    We’ve got a little 20 acre hobby farm. This historic property has gently rolling hills, with a little creek amidst a couple acres of cleared, open, secluded woodland perfect for pitching a tent and listening to nature. Fields in the back lend a great view for star gazing and looking up at the Milky Way. If the peace and quiet isn’t enough for you, there are pet goats, cats, a dog, and chickens that all love attention. Guests are more than welcome to help in the garden, pick flowers, and enjoy fresh produce and eggs while they’re here. Located 5 minutes from the James River, guests can hop over to the boat landing for fishing, swimming and boating or check out Blanton and Pleasants, a community staple. If you’re a hiker, there’s a state forest and state park just a short 15 minute drive west.

  • John H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 8, 2024

    Madison Vines RV Resort & Cottages

    Newly renovated, great staff, many amenities, some sites are noisy

    Stayed here for two weeks in early March. Newly renovated campground with a lot of amenities. Very helpful staff. The campground is a lot of money upgrading services, capabilities, and extra activities (St Patrick's Day parade and dinner). While we were there they added street signage (very helpful) and installed a Bocce Ball field. Two fenced dog parks. Campsites are level gravel (no pads). Located near multiple vineyards. Our only complaint was that the sewage connection was slightly higher than the black tank outlet on our Airstream. The majority of camp sites are very close together, and the sites closer to the highway experience highway noise.

  • Samantha G.
    May. 31, 2020

    Richmond North - Kings Dominion KOA

    Good campground

    We stayed during the covid pandemic when things were just starting to open back up, so the play grounds weren’t available. The bathrooms are clean and the laundry facility is a plus. They also have a dog park which we used a ton. Most spots are shaded and there are paved and gravel roads. The spaces are very snug so forget privacy when they’re busy, but at the time we were the only ones on our little road. The store is super pricey, but overall a good campground.

  • Genie W.
    Apr. 26, 2025

    R & D Family Campground

    Sparta Pines Family R V Park

    We are winter residents having spent our first time this past year. We found the new owners and management very accommodating. Lot fee is reasonable. We found it quiet, pet friendly,and wooded off-road location. Looking forward to returning in the fall.

  • Nancy W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Dec. 16, 2022

    Charlottesville KOA

    Nice Campground, Close to Attractions

    We really like the location of this campground as we wanted to explore the VA wine country, Monticello, Skyline Drive and other sites in the area. Overall, we liked the park which had nice campsites, was very clean and well-kept, and we liked our campsite which was level and had full hook-up. 

    Our campsite was a back-in which was in a quiet corner of the campground. The site was long enough for our 45’ motorhome and tow car. The site was perfectly level, gravel, and had nice grass on the patio which our dog enjoyed. All the utilities were well-placed, so you didn’t need additional hoses. The cable hook-up provided us with plenty of television channels and the wifi worked well (albeit we just used it to check email and did not stream anything). Some campsites are pull-thrus (if you don’t wat to unhitch or back up) but it seemed this section was busier with transient campers coming and going and the sites seemed a little tighter. Some back-in sites have a wooded area behind them and more shade than our relatively open site. There are tent sites situated under trees for shade and to add a little privacy. Tent areas have a picnic table and fire pit along with a wooden bench and high table you could use for food prep. The campground does not allow hammocks so make sure you have a tent and were not planning on sleeping in your hammock. 

    As you would expect with a KOA, there are lots of amenities and many that are geared towards kids (although we didn’t see too many during our stay). There are two really nice playground with slides, swings, climbing walls, game room, swimming pool, bouncy pillow, etc. There is a small little basketball area with one hoop and a paved surface which is adequate for shooting hoops but not playing a full-court game. The dog park was surprisingly big and we were impressed at the size which was big enough to throw a ball for our lab. Other nice amenities were the fishing pond and a½ mile nature trail in the campground.

  • Kaylee G.
    Jul. 30, 2018

    Bear Creek Lake State Park Campground

    Weekend getaway

    This was our first time camping at state park with our dogs and it has been great. We were able to score a campsite with a view of the lake and easy access to the Channel Cat Loop trail. Our tent pad was covered in rubber pieces which made for a comfortable base for our tent, and the separate area with fire pit, picnic table and pattern hooks was awesome. Another couple joined us and there was plenty of room for all four people and three dogs to spread out. Fell even more in love when majority of campsites left on Sunday, leaving peace and quiet all around. Bonus is having the dog only section at the swimming beach, which made for a fun afternoon with our pups.

  • C
    Apr. 29, 2021

    Lake Anna State Park Campground

    Great place to stay

    They have a wide selection of ways to camp, and are pet friendly and affordable!


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