Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Eau Galle Lake

Looking for the best campgrounds near Eau Galle Lake, WI? There are tons of hikes and other fun activities to partake in, as well as sights to see and explore. Search nearby campsites and find top-rated spots from other campers.

Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Eau Galle Lake (82)

    1. Highland Ridge

    15 Reviews
    Spring Valley, WI
    0 miles
    Website
    +1 (715) 778-5562

    $280 / night

    "T-mobile service is almost non-existent depending on location. The showers and bathrooms were spotless. Firewood is available at several roadside stands just outside the entrance."

    "Came here without a reservation while driving cross country. It is only a few miles from the highway but is a beautiful and quiet, natural environment with lots of trees."

    2. Willow River State Park Campground

    61 Reviews
    Hudson, WI
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (715) 386-5931

    "Campsites are pretty private except to people walking the trails. The falls are gorgeous!! Great for swimming when the water is not too high."

    "There is a newly filled lake after the reconstruction of the dam. This is a non motorized lake for paddling, swimming and fishing."

    3. Highland Ridge - Eau Galle Reservoir

    5 Reviews
    Spring Valley, MN
    0 miles
    Website
    +1 (715) 778-5562

    "Great for hiking and kayaking/canoeing is near by."

    "Stayed middle of the week found local firewood from farms nearby. Also a creamery is a short drive from camp."

    4. Frontenac State Park Campground

    29 Reviews
    Frontenac, MN
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (651) 345-3401

    "Quiet, pretty hiking trails, nice people, close to home but tucked away enough to be away from everything"

    "to drive through the same area."

    5. Afton State Park Campground

    36 Reviews
    Denmark, MN
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (651) 436-5391

    "It is also next to Afton Ski resort. This park has a lot of beautiful prairie landscape with some temperate forest features. Wildflowers, shrubs, fungi, evergreens, and deciduous trees."

    "Afton state park is a 1700 acre park just outside Woodbury that has excellent river views from the campground."

    6. Nugget Lake County Park

    3 Reviews
    Elmwood, WI
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (715) 639-5611

    "Nice grass trails. Looked like a decent playground."

    "The trails and playgrounds are really nice. The bathrooms are heated. The showers are pay showers."

    7. Glen Hills Park Campground

    3 Reviews
    Glenwood City, WI
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (715) 265-4613

    "The adjacent golf course is fun!"

    "very nice lake to fish and paddle board."

    8. Butternut Park

    1 Review
    Elmwood, WI
    8 miles

    $20 / night

    9. Hoffman City Park

    4 Reviews
    River Falls, WI
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (715) 425-0924

    $10 - $20 / night

    "There is a dumping station at the exit.  There are no fire pits, bring your own. Great wooded hiking trails."

    "Right next to the freeway, so you will hear that at night. There are a lot of restaurant options near by if you don’t want to cook."

    10. Twin Springs Resort Campground

    3 Reviews
    Menomonie, WI
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (715) 235-9321

    $35 - $70 / night

    "After winding through a few roads off the highway, Twin Springs emerges from a bend in the road. The sites have a reasonable amount of space surrounding them."

    "Beautiful lake. Lots of space. Friend host."

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Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews near Eau Galle Lake

588 Reviews of 82 Eau Galle Lake Campgrounds


  • Janet R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 31, 2020

    Interstate State Park — Interstate State Park

    Expeditions at Interstate!

    This is a state park on the Wisconsin side of the St Croix River, which is mirrored by a comparable but smaller state park in Minnesota on the wrst side of the river, both being part of the wild and scenic St Croix National Waterway. Although the campsites themselves are pretty run of the mill, the setting is spectacular in terms of breathtaking scenery, and myriad outdoor activities from rock climbing in the river gorge, paddling the river, hiking miles of trails, and learning geology at the Ice Age geology visitors center. If you are tenting camping, the south loop is great, and if you pick campsite 65 or 67 you will have direct access to the river which is peaceful and good for paddle opportunities. There are picnic areas with swimming along the river which is nice for group gatherings, and one is designated for folks with pets. Some of the rugged hiking trails along the bluffs and cliffs go right along the edge with minimal guard rails or walls, so keep a close eye on kids and pets because going over the edge is a possibility so utmost caution is advised.

  • Jennifer H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 26, 2023

    Tresure Island RV Park

    Crowded park, nice people

    We were here for a night to see a concert at the amphitheater and everyone was super friendly. It was easy to check in, and we were able to do laundry and shower which was great. It’s mostly gravel but they have some tent sites on the grass. They are dog friendly and have some grassy areas to walk your pets which was great.

  • S
    Aug. 13, 2021

    St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park

    Top Shelf

    Beautiful, spacious, trees but open. Nice trails, clean restrooms, level sites. No alcohol allowed and no pets! Fire rings, sturdy picnic table. Electric and water.

    I made reservations online and when we arrived they said I had reserved a place at Elmo Lake which was 20 miles away. Same 2 county facilities but different campgrounds. Oops my bad. Different addresses!

  • S
    Jun. 28, 2018

    Lebanon Hills Regional Park

    Great Campground

    We just found this campground in September and this year we've been there 3 times and we live in Montana, there's no place I'd rather stay. It has nice clean bathrooms and it's a great place to walk your pets, they do have 3 different areas to camp but we always use the full hook-ups

    The people at check-in are always so friendly, and very helpful.

    lots of things in the area to do, and the "city" isn't that far to drive to.

  • Ashley K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 11, 2022

    Tresure Island RV Park

    It’s a parking lot…

    We are here for a show at the casino and thought it would be fun to bring the camper down and glamp for the weekend. It is just a parking lot but the sites are all pull through and there is plenty of room between sites and ours was perfectly level.

    We have dogs so the fact that it’s all asphalt and rock is a bit of a bummer but we are close to the exercise area and they do love little walks. It also seems to be controlling some of the normal bad pet parent behavior we see at even parks. Like letting the dogs run with out leashes or tethering them all day to bark at everything.

    The sites do not have fire rings but there are some community ones and it appears the other campers brought their own smokeless fire pits to use.

    There is a shuttle to the casino and at 7pm folks seemed to clear out to head over. It was honestly one of the quietest campgrounds we’ve been to on a Friday night.

    The bath house is newer and super clean- not a single creepy spider web in any corners.

    On Verizon I have full bars so we haven’t tried the park WiFi but we’ve been able to use our chrome cast and two iPads off my cell phone with zero issues. Because it’s in a river valley the air tv single is terrible so we are glad to have the chrome cast with us- since the forecast called for a raining day.

  • Makayla B.
    Oct. 16, 2020

    St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park

    Great family campground

    Washington County, which manages campgrounds at both the Lake Elmo Park Reserve and St Croix Bluffs Regional Park, does a great job of maintaining campgrounds, trails, and bathroom facilities at both parks. St Croix Bluffs is right along the St. Croix river - in the summer you can hang out at the sandy beach on the river and in the fall there are many trails to enjoy fall color. 

    There are multiple areas in the modern campground - one section is for larger rigs that has 50 amp service and water at each site, most sites in the other loops have 20 or 30 amp electric service, and there are a few non-electric tent-only sites as well. The park prohibits both pets and alcohol! There is both a volleyball court and nice play structure in the modern campground.

    We camped over MEA break (mid October) at site #4 this year and liked how close it was to the bathroom building. There is a lot of open space behind the parking/tent pad on this site, which made it a perfect spot for the kids to run and play without running close to other camper's sites. Sites 1, 2, 4, and 6 have similar amounts of open space behind the campsites. 

    In the past we've stayed here as part of a group in the group campsite. The group campsites at this park are some of the best I've stayed in - they include sand volleyball courts, a covered picnic shelter with electricity, a primitive toilet, and access to a large play structure nearby.

  • L
    Aug. 12, 2020

    St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park

    Great for group trip

    This place has two group sites the one we stayed at Birch Hollow, hosts up to 20 campers and the other one up to 50. We absolutely loved this place, it was clean and separated from the other campers. Our site has a large picnic shelter with 6 picnic tables two grills and it’s own volleyball place. We also had a portable toilet included which was amazingly clean! The fire pit had two charming log benches and a ton of room for extra chairs. Most important we had electric hook ups and drinking water right on the site. I liked this spot because there is so much space to spread out, we had 5 tents set up and room to spare. A few down sides are that the nearest bathroom were about 1/4 mile down the road and they were closed:( so we kept having to drive even further into the park where the other campers stayed to use those bathrooms and showers...which were very clean but still it would be nice to have more than one portable toilet or at least have the closest bathhouse open... for the group sites. Another downside is YOU CANT BRING ALCOHOL OR PETS! I love my pooch but sadly she had to stay home with a dog sitter, and I love my piña colada’s but I could not enjoy them either... The beach was very nice to swim in, but was a bit crowded no surprise In mid July. And the trails were nice also... however, apparently there had been some bear sightings when we went, be ware of the bears I guess. We didn’t spot any on the trail but we did get visited by raccoons both nights so be sure to clean and put away food AND garbage before calling it a night. Will be coming back soon!

  • Jill K.
    Jul. 3, 2020

    Nelson's Landing RV Park

    Clean & tidy RV campground

    Easy pull-through and back-in sites. We easily backed in to our site. There was a large open grassy area behind us that our two dogs enjoyed. Brand new fire rings/pits. Beautiful view of the bluffs. Walking distance to several restaurants. Don't miss the Nelson Creamery. Housed in an old historic building, I was expecting just an average ice cream/Wisconsin cheese store, but it was really lovely inside and it reminded me of something in France. There is a formal dining room area, wine cellar, and casual outdoor seating on a patio under vine covered canopy. Soups, sandwiches, pizzas, beer and wine available.

    We only stayed for 2 nights, but the best part was the bathroom/shower house! There were 3-4 private shower/toilet/sink rooms with full locking doors. Everything is brand new and pristinely clean: white subway tile, white walls, white fixtures. Great water pressure and temperature. It reminded me of a fancy athletic club like Lifetime Fitness! 

    There is also a laundry facility in the building (again, everything new and clean).


Guide to Eau Galle Lake

Discover the joy of camping with your furry friends near Eau Galle Lake in Wisconsin, where several campgrounds welcome pets and offer a range of amenities and activities.

Tips for camping with dogs near Eau Galle Lake

  • At Willow River State Park Campground, you can enjoy spacious sites and beautiful trails, perfect for long walks with your dog.
  • Highland Ridge features a peaceful environment under a canopy of trees, ideal for keeping your pet cool and comfortable.
  • Nugget Lake County Park offers a secluded setting with plenty of grassy areas for your dog to roam and play.

Pet owners like the variety of amenities available

  • Frontenac State Park Campground provides electric hookups and drinking water, ensuring a comfortable stay for both you and your pet.
  • At Hoffman City Park, families can enjoy a playground area while their pets relax nearby, making it a great spot for kids and dogs alike.
  • Bay City Campground features well-maintained facilities and a friendly atmosphere, perfect for pet owners looking for a welcoming environment.

Dog owners appreciate the natural surroundings and activities

  • Twin Springs Resort Campground is located near a river, providing scenic views and opportunities for fishing while enjoying the company of your pet.
  • Glen Hills Park Campground offers access to beautiful wooded trails, ideal for hiking with your dog and exploring the great outdoors.
  • Village Park is a charming lakeside spot where you can enjoy birdwatching and the peaceful sounds of nature with your furry companion.

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