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American Heritage Campground offers private, heavily wooded individual sites that remain quiet despite proximity to I-5. The family-run park welcomes pets with spacious grounds and clean facilities. Full hookup RV sites, tent camping areas, and pet-friendly cabins accommodate various camping preferences. Riverbend Campground provides riverside tent sites with convenient pet exercise areas, requiring leashes throughout the property. Washington Land Yacht Harbor maintains strict pet policies, allowing dogs in designated grassy spots only, with some residents expressing concern about dogs larger than "shoebox size." Most campgrounds in the area enforce standard pet rules including leash requirements, waste cleanup responsibilities, and limitations on barking. Local campgrounds are searchable through The Dyrt's listings.
Millersylvania State Park Campground and Penrose Point State Park Campground offer pet-friendly options in natural settings near Lacey. Both state parks feature hiking trails where leashed dogs can explore alongside their owners. Olympia Campground provides wooded surroundings but receives mixed reviews regarding enforcement of pet policies, particularly leash rules and waste cleanup in grassy areas. The area contains several year-round camping options that accommodate pets, including Camp Murray Beach and Dash Point State Park. Temperature fluctuations require consideration when camping with pets, especially during summer months when shaded sites become essential for pet comfort. Offut Lake Resort provides another pet-friendly option with easy access to nearby trails at Millersylvania State Park, though campers should note that all units must have their own bathrooms as the resort does not provide restroom facilities.
"This is a very nice, typical Washington state park with plenty of trees, greenery, hiking, pathways and even a lake."
"This is a beautiful park located on Deep Lake just outside of Olympia. The park itself is huge offering lots of options for campers. "
from $12 - $161 / night
Check Availability"The dog park is a wonderful addition."
"Facilities are amazing and great dog park! Host was very friendly and took great care of us."
from $40 - $60 / night
Check Availability"Penrose Point State Park is a great place close to Seattle to go camping in a small or large group. It's tent or camper friendly with plenty of spots for busier seasons."
"Pros: group camp is very close to beach front area, GREAT CLAMMING AND OYSTERING!"
from $12 - $72 / night
Check Availability"Firstly, I just have to say what a positive and amazing experience I had at this campground. The volunteers were friendly, kind and absolutely awesome to interact with."
"The campground itself is tucked into a beautiful, forested area with plenty of trees and privacy between sites. Ours had a tent pad, fire ring, and picnic table."
from $31 - $91 / night
Check Availability"This site does is a back in, but the slab is at a 90 degree angle from the drive. So you will have to back your trailer around a corner if you plan to park it on the slab. "
"Friendly staff, nice river walks and nice picnic spots. Children and dog play grounds."
"We arrived little later around 6 p.m. And being such a nice day there were only few sites left."
"Views from campground are great and enjoyed walking the few trails w/ my dogs. T-mobile service spotty - could not use hotspot. Had to drive about 15 mins down road to park to access 5G."
from $12 / night
Check Availability"Unfortunately the restrooms right next to our site were closed so it was a slight walk to the nearest restroom. Restrooms were heated and well taken care of."
"Very friendly next to the lake plenty of things to do walking, biking, hiking, fishing, Military museums, not to far off of I-5. Full hookups laundry shower facilities. Cabins too."
from $12 - $35 / night
Check Availability"Easy access to sound paved road pedestrian underpass. Great camp host and nearby ranger station. Nearby Brinnon Wa. Some restaurants and oyster raising areas locally."
"The staff was so friendly and the surroundings fairly peaceful and wooded. This isn’t fancy, and there are quite a few long-timers, but it was as expected."
"This was a beautiful pet friendly camp site showers water to play in animal friendly all around beautiful and amazing"
"Need to reserve your site online with the JBLM MWR or go to the adventure center building nearby on base. Nice access to American Lake and fishing nearby as well."
from $8 - $32 / night
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LegendReally cute camp spot and play area!! Pet friendly and dog park! Went here on our trip to Tacoma north of the city. Very nice beach and area!! There's also a light house to check out while you are here!
GuideThe Mayfield Lake is the main attraction. Be sure to visit the day use area across the road for lake access with swimming, picnic, and a dog park on the water.
Very good privacy for the standard campsite loop. Standard campsites are either pull through or back in.
There's a trail around the edge of the lake in campsite loop. Find the point, you wont be disappointed.
TravelerComfortable peaceful if it had wifi it would be perfect. The dog park is a wonderful addition.
TravelerGreat campground right before Olympic national park. Facilities are amazing and great dog park! Host was very friendly and took great care of us.
ScoutExcellent location for those with military access to the base - active duty, retired or family. 30/50 amp hookups. Beautiful views of American Lake. Pet friendly.
GuideSpent 7 days (max) here. Camp hosts went out of their way to make it comfortable, clean and quiet. Completely dispersed tent or rv camping with a Washington Discovery Pass ($35 year) otherwise FREE for up too 7 days. Just register campsite upon arrival at front billboard or call ahead with questions or availability. First come first serve. Entire campground has decent roads but go extra extra slow in areas. Their are also couple nice campground public toilets but NO water or power. Bring sewer if able. Pet friendly but rules strictly enforced. I gave it 5 stars due to MY stay was amazing and my dog had a good time too. Thanks Margaret McKenny Camp hosts Ginny and Steve.
GuideThis camp ground is not ideal if you have dogs. There is not much grass, in fact you have to go outside the park and across the street to hear compliant pet owner. We also found the electric box to be a little wonky. They office staff did have an adapter which help. It was very quiet and clean just not the most attractive campground.
GuideThis campground has super friendly staff, decent bathrooms and showers, laundry facility, access to a lake, fishing is welcome, swimming allowed, great playground for kids, allows pets, has a small store in the office with some essentials if you forget something. It is about a 1 Hour drive to the entrance of Mount Rainier National Park.
RangerMy father and I snowshoed to this yurt for my birthday in right before the corona virus outbreak. With several feet of deep snow, this 12.5 mile snow hike was no joke. Took us 8 hours to get to the yurt. Make sure you leave yourself plenty of daylight to get up there.
Pets are not allowed inside the yurt for consideration of other guests and their possible allergies. We just set up a tarp over the porch outside for our dog. Twenty feet away from the front door is the vault toilet. It’s in great condition and very clean. Warm fire place and plenty of furniture or ground space for sleeping arrangements. You can reserve the yurt to have it all to yourself at skimta.org once the virus restrictions are over.
Camping options near Lacey offer a mix of settings from forested state parks to riverside accommodations. The region maintains mild temperatures, with summer highs averaging 77°F and winter lows around 33°F. Most campgrounds in the area sit at low elevations of 200-500 feet above sea level, creating accessible terrain for campers throughout three distinct camping seasons.
Lake activities at Millersylvania State Park: Located on Deep Lake, the park provides swimming and paddleboating opportunities. "A quick walk around the grounds offered a nice hike and showed us some pretty awesome sites... They have glamping! Or as the campground calls it: pampered camping. This is a beautiful park located on Deep Lake just outside of Olympia," notes Mary C. from Millersylvania State Park Campground.
Beach exploration at Joemma Beach: The park features a pier extending into the water and accessible shoreline paths. "Long dock in the area where you can go fishing. You can walk along the beach as well," reports Diamond A. from Joemma Beach State Park Campground, who adds, "Small and Beautiful Campground."
Trail hiking near Federal Way: Dash Point State Park offers forested trails for casual day hikes. "Facilities were good and trails around are fun and easy enough for me and 2 kids. The beach and its tides are why we came," explains Ingrid M. from Dash Point State Park Campground.
Private wooded sites: American Heritage Campground offers secluded camping spots with substantial vegetation between sites. "The lots are well plotted with space and privacy," says Steve F., while Amy B. adds, "I really appreciated the ease of getting to the campground off of I-5 and the privacy of the heavily wooded individual sites," at American Heritage Campground.
Riverside camping experiences: Riverbend Campground places campers directly adjacent to water. "We stayed there on a Thursday right on the river. Super peaceful, great fire pit location, water at the site entrance, portable restrooms away (but close), and best of all right at the river's edge," notes a camper identified as J from Riverbend Campground.
Off-season tranquility: Winter and shoulder season camping offers quieter experiences. "The park is on their winter schedule so only sites 1-7 and 226-248 were open. It made for a nice, quiet weekend even though the open sites were 80% full," reports Christina F. about Millersylvania during Thanksgiving weekend.
Limited availability: Popular parks fill quickly during peak seasons. "After months of trying to get reservations for this popular campground, we finally got one for Thanksgiving weekend," mentions Christina F. about Millersylvania State Park.
Varying facilities: Campground infrastructure quality varies significantly across the region. A camper at Penrose Point State Park Campground notes, "The bathrooms were just ok. There's only 1 shower per bathroom, and you have to pay to make it work. One night, the meter in the men's shower was broken, so I had to take a cold shower. Also, it's tokens, not quarters."
Weather considerations: The region experiences significant seasonal variations. Adrienne Q. reports about Penrose Point, "The beach is a medium-length walk and very warm and swimmable for NW standards," highlighting the limited swimming season in the area.
Playground access: Some campgrounds offer dedicated play areas for children. At American Heritage, Yolunde S. mentions, "old school playground which we love and friendly owners who also staff it," making it suitable for families with young children.
Beach accessibility: Consider the distance between campsites and water features. At Joemma Beach State Park Campground, Rebecca V. notes, "Across from our campsite is a trail that leads down to the pier and walk to the beach," indicating convenient water access for families.
Noise levels: Campground atmosphere varies widely from quiet to social. Calvin K. shares about Millersylvania State Park, "We come here often as we live in Olympia. Pros: close to the city in case you forget something or a little one has a meltdown, lots of varied activities: biking, light mtb, trail running, hiking, paddling & fishing."
Site configurations: RV sites vary in layout and hookup locations. At Washington Land Yacht Harbor, one camper notes, "All sites are back in. All connections are in the back so imagine hooking up at a parking lot at the concrete stoppers. Sewer and electric, make sure you got enough tubes and extensions."
Dog-friendly areas: Many dog friendly campgrounds near Lacey provide dedicated pet exercise spaces. A reviewer at Camp Murray Beach states, "This was a beautiful pet friendly camp site showers water to play in animal friendly all around beautiful and amazing."
Hookup quality: Electrical services may not match advertised capabilities during peak usage. At Olympia Campground, one reviewer cautions, "They advertise 30A service, but the grid cannot handle it. Breakers flip often, especially in the colder months when campers are trying to stay warm."
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