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Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Mathias, WV

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Trout Pond Recreation Area campground allows pets across its diverse camping options, including drive-in, walk-in, and boat-in sites. Located near Lost River, West Virginia, this federal recreation area features pet-friendly tent and RV camping with access to hiking trails surrounding the pond and Rockcliff Lake. The campground maintains clean facilities with hot water showers, though bathhouses are described as "rustic" in condition. Crystal clear water at both the pond and lake provides excellent fishing opportunities, with the pond being an active sinkhole adding geological interest. The nearby beach area offers swimming access where dogs can cool off on hot days. The water clarity is remarkable, with campers noting the presence of freshwater jellyfish during certain seasons.

Multiple hiking options provide exercise opportunities for dogs and their owners, including the Rockcliff Lake trail which loops around the water with relatively level terrain despite some rocky sections. The Lina Constable Overlook trail, though steep in places, rewards with stunning mountain views worth the climb with a leashed dog. Campers should prepare for limited cell service in this remote area, making the recently installed pay phone a valuable emergency resource. Travelers with larger RVs should consider releasing water supply before navigating the steep inclines leading to the campground, as locals recommend. Firewood is available for purchase from vendors situated just before the campground turn-off, with fair prices reported by regular visitors. The campground closes completely from December 21 to May 1, with entrance gates locked during the off-season.

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Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Mathias, West Virginia (123)

    1. Big Meadows Campground — Shenandoah National Park

    120 Reviews
    Stanley, VA
    33 miles
    Website
    +1 (540) 999-3500

    $30 - $75 / night

    "Stayed here with three other girls and my dog- it was a great spot! Nice and close to some great trails for our evening walk, and nothing beats staying Inside the NP!"

    "This was a great campground location to many, many National Park Trails. Our stay was during the last week of September. We met up with family who live in the area and got 3 sites hugging the AT."

    2. Trout Pond Recreation Area

    6 Reviews
    Baker, WV
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (304) 897-6450

    $25 - $105 / night

    "There is Rockcliff lake and small beach area, an overlook (Lina Constable Overlook) to hike to right off the camp loop but it’s 1 mile steep incline at times but worth every step. Gorgeous!"

    "The area closes completely (entrance gate is locked) from Dec 21 - May 1. The site was super clean and well maintained. Lots of hiking trails and a very easy one that loops around the Rockcliff Lake."

    3. Creekside Campground

    17 Reviews
    Edinburg, VA
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (540) 984-4299

    $26 - $47 / night

    "We spent 2 nights at Creekside Campground in Edinburg, VA on our way to West Virginia—- and found a real gem.  We paid$50/night for Back-in Creekview FHU Site#20."

    "I gave this campground 5 stars because it is super convenient to I81, the staff is wonderful, my tent spot was right on the creek, the bathrooms are immaculate with hot water showers, and they allow dogs"

    4. Endless Caverns RV Resort & Cottages

    22 Reviews
    New Market, VA
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (540) 896-2283

    $45 - $249 / night

    "July 10-19, 2020 As my wife and I were discussing my review, I asked her what could we point to to take away from a 5-star rating. Neither of us could think of a single thing."

    "We stayed close to the catch & release pond and felt as though we had a lot of privacy despite the spots being right next to each other."

    5. Harrisonburg - Shenandoah Valley KOA

    32 Reviews
    Shenandoah, VA
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (540) 896-8929

    "Halloween was in full effect including a haunted walk. Sites are spacious and have natural stone in ground fire pits instead of rusted metal rims which adds character."

    "Convenient to the highway and easy to get to. Sites are well spaced. Hookups were well positioned. Walking trail starts at the campground. WiFi worked pretty well. Overall a great KOA."

    6. Andy Guest/Shenandoah River State Park Campground

    56 Reviews
    Bentonville, VA
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (540) 622-6840

    $30 - $40 / night

    "Tons of trails great for families with dogs or those wanting to get out and hike. The campsite featured some of the best bathroom/ shower houses, they were super clean and well maintained."

    "We used 2 lantern posts for dog lead and it was hard to find shade. It was a short walk to water and felt fantastic in the July heat. You couldn’t pay me to sleep here in a tent in July."

    7. Big Bend Campground

    14 Reviews
    Cabins, WV
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (304) 358-3253

    $27 - $50 / night

    "Pets are allowed. The South Branch Potomac River winds around the campground, so bring rafts, tubes, or kayaks to float on. There is also a rope swing around the corner you can hike or float to."

    "Forest, West Virginia."

    8. Rivers Edge Campground

    2 Reviews
    Fulks Run, VA
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (540) 908-6576

    "There’s a small bathroom attached to back of camp store nearby. Then the larger bathhouse down the way. The RV sites were flat, clean, in an open area. We will, for sure, be back."

    9. Lost River Campground

    1 Review
    Mathias, WV
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (304) 897-8500

    "Across the street is a large lake. The bath house was clean and nice. There is a swimming pool and playground. Close by is the Lost River General Store with cafe and gift shop."

    10. Seneca Shadows

    32 Reviews
    Seneca Rocks, WV
    28 miles
    Website
    +1 (304) 567-3082

    $17 - $65 / night

    "I stayed here for a single night while I was exploring West Virginia, but I wish I had stayed longer. This is one of the most beautiful campgrounds I've ever seen."

    "West Virginia is packed with some of the best hiking, climbing, rafting, biking, canyons, mountains, rivers, valleys, and forests in the U.S...and the beauty is few people take advantage of it."

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  • L
    Sep. 1, 2018

    North Fork Resort

    Love this place!

    We began our membership here this June. it has a great atmosphere on the banks of the Shenandoah River. There are activities every weekend like concerts and group activities. Staff is very friendly and helpful. The facilities are clean and very convenient. Pet friendly; two dog parks.

  • E
    Jun. 13, 2021

    Spacious Skies Shenandoah Views

    Beautiful views & large spots

    Beautiful views. Adjacent to a working farm where cows, sheep, llamas, chickens and roosters can graze next to the campsites.

    The grounds were beautifully manicured and incredibly clean.

    It also had the largest dog park area of any campground I’ve ever seen.

    Very nice pool, friendly staff and firewood available for purchase. They will even deliver right to your site.

    Very close to downtown Luray, which has great shops and restaurants. There is a very nice 2 mile long walking trail, the Luray-Hawksbill Greenway, near the campground that will take you right into town.

    Also close by to some excellent hiking, wineries, breweries and distilleries.

  • Joe
    Sep. 29, 2020

    Luray RV Resort on Shenandoah River

    Spacious and clean campground

    We recently stayed for a long weekend at the Outlanders campground after we received a referral from a friend and could not have been more happy with our stay.  The RV sites at this campground are very spaced out, you have a lot of room to each side of your RV.  The park and facilities were very clean.  They have a playground for the kids, fishing ponds, cabins, pet friendly with a dog park and they are located right along the Shenandoah river.  You can go tubing on the river but need to provide your own tubes.  The ride down the river from one end of the park to the other is around 30 minutes.  Also for all of the people attached to the internet like us we were able to have plenty of cell signal to hotspot and get internet.

  • Hannah V.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 17, 2018

    Blackwater Falls State Park Campground

    Fun in Every Season

    This campground is the highest in West Virginia, it has a total of 65 campsites 30 of which are electric and 35 are non-electric. Each site has a picnic table and fire pit, most of the campsites are open and have little privacy from neighbors. No tent pads, but no more than two tents permitted (but may be charged for the second tent). It has a bath house with hot showers, flush toilets, and coin laundry. There is a dumping station. Reservations can be made by phone or at campground registration but is otherwise first come-first serve. Pets are permitted. The sites are $25 a night.

    The park has tons of hiking trails to choose from and two viewable waterfalls. There is a lake that is open to swimming, volleyball, basketball, and tennis courts are in the vicinity as well. Fishing is a large draw as well to this area, both catch and release and catch and keep permitted on the Blackwater River.

  • B
    Jun. 26, 2018

    Spacious Skies Shenandoah Views

    Great Location for visiting Luray Caverns

    This campground is very close to Luray Caverns and all that they have to offer. There is also a Duke's of Hazzard themed museum and store where they do live music on weekends nearby, it's called Cooter's. This campground is very small but quiet. It does border cow pasture land so when the wind shifts you get the smell but it wasn't constant and it wasn't unbearable. They have 2 swimming pools and a very large dog park. The bath houses were clean and well maintained. I would definitely recommend this campground.

  • Dave V.
    Sep. 4, 2020

    Canaan Valley Resort State Park Campground

    A State Park for all Seasons

    Campground Review: Canaan Valley State Park and Resort, Davis, West Virginia

    The Canaan Valley State Park and Resort is situated in a very popular outdoor activity area...for every season. Winter brings copious snowfall and the skiing here draws thousands...downhill and XC. The summer sees backpackers, hikers, mountain bikers, gravel grinders, car-campers and RVers. Not only do you have hiking trails here on the State Park location...you can drive up to the nearby Dolly Sods Wilderness Area for camping, day-hikes or multi-day backcountry trips; Blackwater Falls (10 miles north) offers memorable falls, great hikes with long gorge views (Lindy Point a favorite). Even Seneca Rocks and Spruce Knob are only 30 minutes or so away. Possibilities are endless in this neck of the woods. This very weekend was to be the Mountainbike Festival, but due to Covid-19, well you know the rest of that story. The Abe Run Trail was a pleasant trail leaving from the campground.

    The campground portion is not expansive but 34 sites are situated in three small loops (see photo of campground map). Primitive tent sites don't have water or electric and parking is roadside but you are within 100 yards of the "Comfort Station." The three "tent only" sites have only been around for a couple years...but sites 1 and 2 are in a nice grassy area away from the RV loop 2. Always verify current rates, but June 18, 2020...mid $30's nightly for nonresidents (WV residents get 30% off). Primitive tent sites were $17 a night.

    The Resort Lodge, Golf course, swimming pool and a covered ice skating rink (obviously the last three mentioned being seasonal) were further up the windy park roadway. (See rates on park website).

    The campground "Comfort Station," is a restroom/shower/laundry and soda machine building. The gender specific restroom/shower rooms each have two wooden stalled modern facility stools, two shower stalls (men's are separated by a shower curtain, women's by a wall); a separate unisex ADA restroom/shower sits adjacent to the men's and appears newer.

    The grounds are well-maintained and manicured as are all WV State Parks. Trails are scattered throughout the park. some are foot traffic only, others permit bicycles. The Back Hollow Trail was predominantly a mown grass trail but occasional wooded sections were rocky two-track. This is Wet Virginia, so expect to experience rain and bring foul weather gear in the summer months. I have mastered the fine art of campsite tarping due to West Virginia camping. It also still gets chilly in these mountains during the early summer months.

    Deer meander through the primitive tent sites with their fawns each morning and evening. A kid's playground is situated beside (separated by a field) primitive tent sites 1 & 2.

    We spent three days in June and experienced afternoon rain showers daily, but arranged our hikes and bikes around them.

  • 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.

  • Zach L.
    Oct. 17, 2025

    Harrisonburg - Shenandoah Valley KOA

    Fall Leaf Peeping Trip

    We stayed here for 3 nights. Perfect campground with everything you need. Bathrooms are very clean. Ice, propane, and other items are available on site at the store. Halloween was in full effect including a haunted walk. Sites are spacious and have natural stone in ground fire pits instead of rusted metal rims which adds character. Dog park, pool, and plenty of games are available on site. Harrisonburg is down the road if you to need to stop in town.

  • D
    Jun. 23, 2020

    Spacious Skies Shenandoah Views

    A great getaway

    Usually go camping with a Little Guy teardrop trailer, but with the current state of the country, didn’t feel comfortable with sharing bathroom facilities. We booked Yurt #1. It was fantastic. The place was spotless, well equipped kitchenette, grill, fire pit, comfortable beds. We loved our neighbors the sheep, goats and llamas. Checking in was easy, with the keys and map at the office. Park was clean and well maintained. Dog park is great. Wonderful way to start coming out of quarantine. Great hiking nearby.

Guide to Mathias

Discover the best spots for pets-allowed camping near Mathias, West Virginia, where you and your furry friends can enjoy the great outdoors together.

Dog-friendly activities while camping near Mathias

  • At Endless Caverns RV Resort & Cottages, pets are welcome, and you can explore the scenic trails around the campground while enjoying the beautiful mountain views.
  • Creekside Campground offers a peaceful environment with a lovely creek, perfect for your dog to splash around while you relax by the water.
  • Big Bend Campground features access to the river, where you can take your dog for a swim or enjoy a leisurely float together.

Pet-friendly campgrounds include

  • Trout Pond Recreation Area allows pets and provides a serene setting for hiking and fishing, making it a great spot for outdoor adventures with your dog.
  • Hawk Nest Mushroom Farm is a unique camping experience where pets are allowed, and you can enjoy the tranquility of nature while learning about mushroom farming.
  • Eagle Rock Campground welcomes pets and offers a rustic camping experience with beautiful views and opportunities for fishing and hiking.

Tips for camping with dogs near Mathias

  • Always keep your dog on a leash at Rivers Edge Campground to ensure their safety and the comfort of other campers.
  • Bring plenty of water and snacks for your pet when visiting Bennie’s Beach Campground, as amenities may be limited.
  • Make sure to clean up after your dog at Jess Judy to maintain the natural beauty of the area and ensure a pleasant experience for all campers.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular dog-friendly campground near Mathias, WV is Big Meadows Campground — Shenandoah National Park with a 4.5-star rating from 120 reviews.

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