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GuidePearrygin Lake State Park Campground
Nice Campground
Great Campground for our class c. Beautiful sunset as we looked at the North Cascades. Minutes from Winthrop
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Winthrop/N. Cascades National Park KOA Holiday's cabin accommodations welcome pets in both standard and deluxe units, providing families with animals comfortable overnight options. Pine Near RV Park and Pearrygin Lake State Park Campground also maintain pet-friendly policies throughout their tent and RV sites. Most campgrounds in the area enforce standard leash requirements, typically six feet or less, with designated pet relief areas available at the larger establishments. Campers report the KOA's spacious sites offer enough room for pets to comfortably settle in without disturbing neighboring campers. The grassy tent sites at Pine Near RV Park provide flat, even terrain for setting up with dogs, while their proximity to town means quick access to pet supplies if needed.
Dog-friendly hiking trails surround the Methow Valley campgrounds, with multiple access points within short driving distance. The Winthrop KOA's riverside location offers water access for dogs who enjoy swimming, though pet owners should be cautious of swift currents during spring runoff. Most campgrounds enforce quiet hours starting at 10 PM, which includes managing excessive barking. The proximity of these campgrounds to the western-themed town of Winthrop ensures campers can quickly respond to pet emergencies with veterinary services available in town. Big Twin Lake Resort allows pets throughout their lakefront property, though swimming conditions can vary with some campers noting murky water conditions during certain seasons. Temperature extremes should be considered when camping with pets, as summer days can reach high temperatures requiring adequate shade and water.
Best Dog-Friendly Campgrounds near Winthrop (149)
1. Pearrygin Lake State Park Campground
"Minutes from Winthrop"
"However we still had a great time hanging out at the lakeside beach area, it’s dog friendly, hot weather, and close to downtown Winthrop for great shopping and food!"
from $12 - $180 / night
Check Availability2. Winthrop/N. Cascades National Park KOA Holiday
"The Winthrop KOA is similar and on par with most other KOA campgrounds, as far amenities go."
"This KOA is a great campground, it's clean, it's centrally located to the town of Winthrop and there are close by amenities for groceries, etc. A very kid friendly place to stay as well."
3. Pine Near RV Park
"Only a short block walk into the heart of Winthrop which has all amenities, restaurants, micro brews, shopping etc. Very clean restrooms, ( $1.00 for a 2 minute shower) laundry available"
"Nice greasy sites, trees, a block up from the charming town of Winthrop. Nice restrooms and laundry."
4. Klipchuck Campground
"Easy access to trails, river, and the towns of Mazama and Winthrop which are known for great hiking, climbing, mountain biking, etc."
"Close to the small town of Winthrop and near two cold and refreshing snow fed bodies of water (Early Winters Creek and the Methow River) perfect for cooling off in the hot summer."
from $20 / night
Check Availability5. Riverbend RV Park
"Nice quiet amenities - new bathrooms, large dog area, easy river access, playground was older but did the trick for the kids, nice paved roads to scooter and skate, yard games set up for anyone’s use and"
"Washington Rolling down the road on the Cascade Loop I took in all the scenery and enjoyed every moment."
6. Sullivan Pond Camp
"Nice, quiet dispersed camping next to Sullivan Pond near Winthrop Washington. Recommend 4wd with good clearance. Washington Discover Pass required."
"There is about a dozen pull off spots on the side of the road and then a few more at the top by the lake. The lake was almost non-existent/dried out when we visited."
7. Big Twin Lake Resort
"Nice lake, close to Winthrop, and friendly!"
"I had a "lake front" site, which was really nice but still a good 100 yards from the lake. But I was happy with an unobstructed view. "
from $30 - $65 / night
Check Availability8. Silverline Lakeside Resort
"Cozy atmosphere with lake access and great amenities including kept up bathrooms/ showers, kayak/ paddleboard rentals, breakfast, and well stocked general store."
from $33 - $60 / night
Check Availability9. Early Winters Campground
"There are 2 areas split by the highway. We stayed on the north side close to the creek. It was fairly quiet, minimal road noise."
"There's decent climbing close by at Goat Wall (5.2 miles from the campground)."
10. Cougar Lake
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Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews near Winthrop, WA
480 Reviews of 149 Winthrop Campgrounds
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RangerTiffany Springs Campground
Small, remote, not much privacy, but not many people either
This is a small, free campground (with pit toilet), picnic tables and fire pits. It's a long drive on bumpy backroads to get here from Winthrop. Four wheel drive isn't necessary, but if you can air down your tires, you'll enjoy the drive much more.
The campground is a the trailhead for Tiffany Lake. I think it's about a mile hike to the lake, without much elevation change. The lake is very pretty and had a nice bench to sit on and eat my lunch.
No bugs in May, but also pretty chilly at night because of the high altitude.
Definitely no cell signal out here!
Les G.GuideCarl Precht RV Park Eastside Park
Clean and Green
A comfortable park on the banks of the Okanagan River at the stampede grounds..... Well maintained with large shade trees. And, a great dog park for your pups...
John T.
ScoutSullivan Pond Camp
Sullivan Pond, Winthrop WA
Nice, quiet dispersed camping next to Sullivan Pond near Winthrop Washington. Recommend 4wd with good clearance. Washington Discover Pass required.
Shaina H.
TravelerPearrygin Lake State Park Campground
Busy but still fun!
This is a very busy park/campground so it’s kinda noisy when you wanting to get away! However we still had a great time hanging out at the lakeside beach area, it’s dog friendly, hot weather, and close to downtown Winthrop for great shopping and food!
Jennifer H.
LegendRiverbend RV Park
Nice quiet campground
A few long terms folks. Nice quiet amenities - new bathrooms, large dog area, easy river access, playground was older but did the trick for the kids, nice paved roads to scooter and skate, yard games set up for anyone’s use and proximity to twisp, Winthrop, the rodeo etc we’re great.
- SShane D.Traveler
Colonial Creek South Campground — Ross Lake National Recreation Area
Fantastic
pet friendly (on 6’ leash), quiet, shaded. Clean bathrooms, but no showers. Fire ring, table, and bear proof cabinets at each site. surrounded by forest and on Diablo Lake! water is cold, but stunningly beautiful. some really nice hikes
- JJenner H.Scout
Black Pine Lake Campground
Quiet gem but more use than expected
We came to this little gem of a campground from 6/22-25/2107. Based off our research, Black Pine CG had more use than we expected but we found a nice site (#23) away from the cluster of activity with a beautiful view of the mountains and lake. Even though the CG was almost full on the weekend, it was quiet (no loud or hooligan activity). There are two sections to the CG, upper and lower. We would have liked site #3 in the upper section if it had been available. There was quite a bit of day use activity at the lake with cars going in and of the campground beginning around 12:00 noon (weekdays and weekends).
The CG hosts were lovey. Lynn and Sherry keep the place spotless. Cleanest bathrooms ever! The camp supplied drinking water and there is plenty of firewood to be found. The pets on leash rule is strictly enforced.
Of course there were mosquitos but were only really bothersome at the usual morning and dusk time. It was not windy and overall was a beautiful and quiet CG.
We ventured down to the lake on day 2 and walked the short interpretive trail that goes about 1/2 way around the lake. Nice little trail and handicapped accessible. We only saw a couple of other folks on our walk.
There is active use for fishing from docks, kayaks, canoes, and rowboats. No motors allowed except for trolling motors but we never saw one. Discouraging site was the large brown trout in the garbage. Want and waste. Unfortunate.
In summary, Black Pine is a beautiful, peaceful, gem to enjoy and relax with easy access to trail heads in the area. We probably won't return because it was busier than we prefer. We're typically dispersed site campers but wanted to try out Black Pine Lake CG with our pop-up camper on this trip. It was an enjoyable location as we explore our new home state of Washington (transplants from Oregon).
Crystal C.LegendRiverbend RV Park
Short & Long Term Stay Options, Great For Larger Rigs But With Tent Spaces
Washington Rolling down the road on the Cascade Loop I took in all the scenery and enjoyed every moment. But something I noticed along the way was that cell signal was minimal and with that it made it a bit harder to find locations to stop for the night. Typically I enjoy a more remote site or a good forest camp, however along the loop, though there are many forest service roads, most certainly with camping available, being so remote without cell signal and roads looking more questionable in some areas, I feared going to far off the beaten path into the unknown in my small car.
This brought me to the Riverbend RV Park, a Good Sam park along the loop which actually allocates some of their spaces to tent campers. Privately owned the features were a bit more expansive than many of the sites I had visited along the way including running water and full hook ups for those in RVs. Additionally they had a propane refill station which was quite nice for a small charge without having to wander into town to find supplies.
The layout of the location was nice as it formed a large loop easy to access even by the largest of rigs. The office welcomed you as your drove in and made it easy to stop, pay for your site and find out all the information you needed to know not only about the campsite but also the surrounding area. A few brochures inside noted area attractions and information about the loop itself. This office also housed a small general store which had a few items you might need while at camp and some general items which could be nice in way of snack and food. Nothing large, but certainly helpful for those who were weary from the road and all the traveling excitement.
This park welcomes families but also their pets, with a large pet area for them to run free and enjoy stretching their legs. Otherwise throughout camp they do ask you keep your pets on a leash, which seemed more than fair considering the large space they were given to enjoy free of burden.
The kiddos were also welcome with their own play area that was well maintained and away from the other campers just enough to not disrupt the silence of the camp. This area had its own water fountain to assure hours of safe and hydrated play.
The sites themselves were typical of an RV park, a standard picnic table and enough room to move around a little but still somewhat closer to your neighbors than you would be at many forest campsites. I found that the camping area I checked out for myself had a little more distance between the sites which was nice but there was no tree coverage so it is a bit of a trade off for space or shade.
On premise is an activity room and also a restroom area. Restrooms offer showers and warmth on the cold days and night and the activity room is a large room with plenty of space to enjoy a game night or some time watching television in a more social setting. There is also a laundry facility at this building which was super helpful for catching up along the loop after several weeks of travel.
All in all though this was privately run and thus a bit more expensive, around $30 a night, the benefits of the stay at this location were vast. Though it wasn’t my style of camping for every night a stop here was a nice way to check out some of the many amenities which contrast some of the other camps along the way. Definitely worth a stop if you are in an RV or if you want to have a place with a lot of benefits.
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If you are a larger unit this is a great place to stay for amenities and size of spaces you will easily be able to pull in and get comfortable with your slides at this location.
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Location of this campsite is key as it is close to town but also along the loop within driving distance of the North Cascades Park and also some of the Washington State Parks. If you can detach and use this as a home base it will work well with your travels.
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Guide to Winthrop
Camping near Winthrop sits in Washington's Methow Valley at elevations ranging from 1,700 to 2,100 feet, creating distinct seasonal temperature patterns with summer highs in the 90s and winter lows well below freezing. Located in the rain shadow of the North Cascades, the area receives only 15-20 inches of precipitation annually, making it notably drier than western Washington. Most campgrounds open from mid-May through October, with many closing after the first significant snowfall.
What to do
Riverside fishing access: Early Winters Campground sits alongside a creek with easy water access. "The river that meanders along the back of the campground is the stopping point for tube rentals. The river is very rocky so not enjoyable to walk along but apparently good for fishing," notes Shelly S. in her review of Winthrop/N. Cascades National Park KOA Holiday.
Trail exploration: Klipchuck Campground connects directly to multiple hiking paths. "3 trails lead out of this campground making it the perfect setting for exploring, though the area does have bear awareness signs located throughout so it would be wise to come prepared for the possibilities of animal encounters," explains Crystal C. about Klipchuck Campground.
Water activities: Pearrygin Lake offers multiple water-based recreation options. "Good family park with fishing / swimming / boating possibilities," says Leonard H. Families can enjoy the beach area, though some campers note motorized boats travel quickly on the relatively narrow lake.
What campers like
Spacious sites: The KOA provides larger than average spaces. "The sites are HUGE for a KOA and very well maintained. Sorta a western vibe which goes along with Winthrop City," mentions Shelly S. in her review of Winthrop KOA.
Downtown access: Pine Near RV Park offers exceptional convenience to Winthrop's amenities. "Only a short block walk into the heart of Winthrop which has all amenities, restaurants, micro brews, shopping etc," explains Scott-Christy B. in their review of Pine Near RV Park.
Natural surroundings: Sullivan Pond Camp provides more secluded camping experiences. "Nice, quiet dispersed camping next to Sullivan Pond near Winthrop Washington. Recommend 4wd with good clearance," notes John T. about Sullivan Pond Camp. Many campers appreciate the wildflowers and natural setting available at this location.
What you should know
Seasonal variations: Lake conditions fluctuate throughout camping season. "We took chairs down to the river which was pretty fun, but shallow and cold (not for swimming). There's a boat docking fee which I think is silly when we only have kayaks," reports Sarah H. about Early Winters Campground.
Insect activity: Mosquitoes can be prevalent, especially near water. "We were scheduled to camp for 2 nights but ended up leaving after 1 night. It was very windy while we were there and the mosquitoes were everywhere. We drove in to town to get additional mosquito repellents and nothing worked," shares Jonah S. at Pearrygin Lake State Park Campground.
Campground crowds: Some sites experience high visitor volume during peak season. "This campground has nice facilities and is well maintained but it's definitely more toward the 'campground culture' crowd versus people looking for a quiet, peaceful escape. Lots of large groups playing music, rowdy kids having fun, generators running, etc," notes Meghan about Pearrygin Lake.
Tips for camping with families
Playground access: Riverbend RV Park offers dedicated play areas away from other campers. "The kiddos were also welcome with their own play area that was well maintained and away from the other campers just enough to not disrupt the silence of the camp. This area had its own water fountain to assure hours of safe and hydrated play," notes Crystal C. in her review of Riverbend RV Park.
Kid-friendly activities: Some campgrounds provide additional recreational options. "Swimming pool, bike rentals, mining for gems, arrowheads and fossils; purchase from store, playground. Cabins are quieter than tent/RV sites," explains Shayna A. about Winthrop KOA.
Family-size accommodations: Cabin options work well for families with pets. "Great Cabin Bunk Bed Came With sheets pool is warm great air vent the cabin was the best I have seen in my life great staff the cabin holds 4 people and 1 Dog great playground made friends," shares Liam about the KOA's pet-friendly cabin options.
Tips from RVers
Site selection: Pearrygin Lake offers varied loop options for RVers. "A and b loops are the best. C is run down and little hookup sites," advises Jeremy M. about Pearrygin Lake State Park Campground.
Utility considerations: Water and power access varies between campgrounds. "Good sized dog run and a lot of games for guest use. Really decent price for full hookups and site was pretty level," shares Mary F. about Riverbend RV Park, noting its competitive pricing for services.
Location logistics: Strategic positioning helps maximize exploration. "The location was good for being able to just walk into town. The camp spots were just shared space in a grassy area," explains Jason G. about Pine Near RV Park, highlighting the tradeoff between convenience and privacy.
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