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North View Campground accepts pets in all accommodation types, including tent sites, RV spaces, and cabins from April 15 to October 15. Gordon Dam County Park provides pet-friendly sites with lake access, drinking water, and electric hookups. Pet owners appreciate the quiet, peaceful atmosphere at both parks, with Gordon Dam particularly noted for its location at the end of a dead end road. Most campgrounds in the area maintain standard leash policies, though specific pet rules vary by location. Washburn County Totogatic Park and Lucius Woods County Park both welcome pets and offer full amenity camping with electric hookups, showers, and drinking water. Wilderness Way campground's lakefront setting makes it popular for dogs who enjoy swimming. The campground is very secluded and quiet, perfect for pets who may be anxious around crowds or noise.
Hiking trails near Gordon's pet-friendly campgrounds provide excellent exercise opportunities for dogs, with several campgrounds offering direct access to walking paths. The Gordon Flowage and St. Croix River provide water recreation options where many campers allow their dogs to swim and cool off. Sites at Totogatic Park offer good spacing between campers, giving pets room to relax at camp without being too close to neighbors. Campers report that many campground hosts are accommodating to pet owners, with some even bringing firewood directly to sites so campers don't need to leave pets unattended. Most campgrounds sell firewood on-site and feature picnic tables and fire rings at each site. Seasonal camping runs primarily from May through October, with Gordon Dam County Park and Happy Ours RV Park among the few locations open year-round for winter camping with pets.
"some a minor charge most of the time you can sit right at your site and listen to the band if you forgot some food take a nice hike through the woods to the grocery store along with easy access for the lake"
"Fills up fast is well kept close to Duluth and numerous other places with exciting things to do hiking trails swimming canoeing is outside a quiet quaint town the rangers are helpful and on duty 24 hrs"
"Well taken care of park with wonderful hiking trails, pet friendly clean park and did I mention the beautiful falls? :) I can't wait to come back. SO much to do and see."
"Liked all the possibilities for hiking and the proximity to other State parks in Northern wisconsin. We visited Cooper Falls as well."
"Many sites with lake access! Clean as I've ever seen a campground!"
"Our site had a nice view of Cranberry Lake; there was a deck behind our site. Our site was large with a dirt surface with electricity; not level, but doable in our van. Had a peaceful night."
"Nice enough county campground, with some beautiful lake views, especially the newer section on the west side. This area has sites with W/E and full hookups."
"It’s on a beautiful lake with a swimming area. You can rent a pontoon or take out a canoe or rowboat for free. Great fishing too! This used to be a women’s only campground but is now open to all."
from $22 - $40 / night
"Pet friendly and the perfect get away. Relaxing, quiet and surrounded by nature. We’re lucky enough to plan ahead and book for the fall colors."
"Does not have water sewer hookups but had a station to dump and fill has electricity at most sites close to water has boat access and camp ground is outside of an awesome lil town"
"Beautiful location at the end of a dead end. No showers, but they have a nice pit toilet. Great fishing on the St. Croix river/flowage. Quiet peaceful place. Playground for kids."
from $25 / night
Check Availability"Right off the highway so you will get some road noise even at night. But if you're lucky to have a site farther from the road you really can't hear much!"
"Nice location and facilities with good amenities. A bit expensive. Quite noisy for our site. The firewood was not very easy to catch fire though."
TravelerLocated on the Chippewa flow-age in north west Wisconsin, this is a beautiful campground with lots of available activities. Full hook-up and pull through sites are available. Prices are reasonable ($48.00/night). Pets are allowed on a leash.
Will definitely stay there again.
LegendAs we arrived on a Saturday around 1:45 PM, there was quite the line of RVs checking in as most people come in for a week on Saturdays. As we have been here multiple times, we knew not to line up down the narrow road shoot that’s adjacent to the lodge where you check in but stay on the main road. They had plenty of staff on duty, so check-in was fairly quick, and we headed to site 457, which was an easy back-in with FHUs. We were pleasantly surprised we didn’t get site 456 right on the road. When we make a reservation for this campground(CG), you can only pick an area, not a specific site, for most of the sites. This was the first time we’d stayed in this area of mixed short-term and seasonal sites. The FHU facilities were placed in the middle of the gravel-grass site with a picnic table and fire pit. We were able to put out our back patio and have plenty of space to park our F450. There are a lot of mature trees in this park, so satellite is going to be iffy depending on the site. We were able to get an okay shot to the north for Starlink but no chance for the southern sky. You can opt to pay for the park Wi-Fi. The water pressure is good, and we had two bars on Verizon. The staff at the lodge/office is top-notch. We found out that this year’s“watch out” was kids riding electric bikes full out versus underage golf cart drivers of last year, so“watch out” in either case. The CG has been trying to police the lack of parental oversight, but this first-rate CG attacks a lot of families. Though there’s no formal dog park, there are plenty of areas to walk your dog, including the trail up and around the newer primitive camping area. Lake Chip is one of our favs, and we will continue to return.
LegendPet friendly and the perfect get away. Relaxing, quiet and surrounded by nature. We’re lucky enough to plan ahead and book for the fall colors. Highly recommended for those who respect nature, it’s beauty and the silence they encompass.
ScoutVery Friendly owners and great campsites, pet friendly!
ScoutAwesome place to go swimming. Very kid friendly, and pet friendly.
GuideThe falls are so beautiful. Well taken care of park with wonderful hiking trails, pet friendly clean park and did I mention the beautiful falls? :) I can't wait to come back. SO much to do and see. If your a nature lover then this is a must visit place.
TravelerThis this is an amazing Campground for the family it's a wonderful County Park with really cheap sites ranging from $15 for just water hookups to $18 for a site with electric and water they have bath houses by the campsites with flushing toilets and hot showers the Rangers are extremely friendly and always willing to deliver wood to your site further down the campground they have a community stage with local bands playing all throughout the summer some events free some a minor charge most of the time you can sit right at your site and listen to the band if you forgot some food take a nice hike through the woods to the grocery store along with easy access for the lake which is beautiful! For swimming watersports and fishing with an amazing Sandy Beach and an ice cream shop just across the highway in walking distance there's no better place to bring the family also pet friendly
LegendJay Cooke is really a must experience state park within easy driving distance to other parks in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Positives:
GuideThe entrance to the marina & campground is a little rough and could use some attention. Camp office & store and restrooms could also use some fresh-ing up as well. Staff was friendly and helpful.
If you like being next to the water in your RV you would be hard pressed to find an RV site any closer to the water. We had ships / sailboats as your neighbors.
Water and electric sites only that seemed to also be positioned for docked boats. Most sites were pretty level except for the occasional pot hole and mud puddle. Some trees were planted in the RV spot areas.
Dump station was a challenge with RV and a blue boy. To dump RV you most likely need to turn around and back in. Watched several RV’ers had some trouble getting their rigs in a good position to dump. I chose to use my tote (blue boy) and I had to lift / drag it up on a nearby railroad tie next to dump because the PVC sewer pipe was 4-6” above the ground. They did have a dump service for an additional fee, that was used by several boats during our stay.
Great proximity to Duluth and like many RV parks it comes with railroad tracks close by. The RV campground felt like a after thought to the marina but it works.
Severe weather rolled in on our last night and things got pretty scary. We thought at one point that we might tip over from high winds.. You are very exposed when you are parked on what could almost be called a “dock”. Several of the boats that were tied up next to use and their docks broke loose and were floating in bay. The storm does not reflect the review score but more of something to be considered.
Douglas County, Wisconsin campgrounds offer year-round pet-friendly camping options within 10 miles of Gordon. The area sits at approximately 1,060 feet elevation with mixed hardwood forests surrounding the St. Croix River and Gordon Flowage. Winter temperatures frequently drop below zero, while summer camping season brings daytime highs around 75-80°F.
Winter recreation opportunities: Gordon Dam County Park remains open throughout winter when many other campgrounds close. "Beautiful location at the end of a dead end. No showers, but they have a nice pit toilet. Great fishing on the St. Croix river/flowage," notes a camper.
Hiking with challenging terrain: Pattison State Park Campground offers extensive trail systems with varied difficulty levels. "Stayed at both backpacking sites and campground. Both were clean and provided a great experience," shares Sarah J. Another visitor adds, "All kinds of room to stretch out... Also nice trail system for hiking with a few site's for backpacking in."
Swimming in designated areas: Lucius Woods County Park provides a structured swimming experience with safety features. A reviewer mentions "easy access for the lake which is beautiful! For swimming watersports and fishing with an amazing Sandy Beach."
Affordable camping rates: Campers appreciate reasonable pricing at dog-friendly campgrounds near Gordon. At Lucius Woods, a visitor notes "really cheap sites ranging from $15 for just water hookups to $18 for a site with electric and water."
Entertainment programming: Hayward KOA organizes themed activities throughout camping season. "They also have themed weekends for the kids, and plenty of activities!" says one camper. Another adds, "Friday s'more party... and themed weekends!"
Spacious, wooded sites: Many campsites offer privacy and natural surroundings even in busy campgrounds. A Lucius Woods visitor reports "Site 25 was the most private...the rest of the sites were very nice, but this one was the most private. The sites are small but they were pretty easy for us to get in and out of with our little trailer."
Off-season facility limitations: Most campgrounds reduce services after mid-October. When visiting Washburn County Totogatic Park late in the season, a camper noted "Electricity and all water systems, including shower buildings and flush toilets, were still turned on during our visit, even though the campground begins winterizing in mid-October."
Reservation requirements: Popular campgrounds fill quickly during peak season. A Lucius Woods visitor observed "This place does indeed fill up. We were there midweek and not too many open spaces were there."
Cost variations for non-residents: Non-residents may pay additional fees at state parks. A Pattison visitor mentioned "Was $28 a night and non resident with a state park sticker is an additional $15… spot had no hook ups pit toilet next door up hill."
Playground access: Multiple campgrounds offer playground facilities for children. Hayward KOA provides "Large campground with lots of amenities! Right off the highway so you will get some road noise even at night. But if you're lucky to have a site farther from the road you really can't hear much!"
Beach swimming options: Wilderness Way campground features a lake swimming area perfect for families. "It's on a beautiful lake with a swimming area. You can rent a pontoon or take out a canoe or rowboat for free. Great fishing too!" reports a regular visitor.
Multiple recreation options: Look for campgrounds with diverse activities. Hayward KOA provides "Pool, waterslide, mini golf, bike rentals ($), propane ($), firewood ($), fenced in dog area (KampK9), bag toss, two playgrounds, basketball, horseshoes, tetherball, arcade/game room."
Site selection for large rigs: Some campgrounds have limited access for bigger RVs. A Hayward KOA visitor cautions "There are alot of trees that make it very challenging for larger rigs. There are a handful of sites that would be easy to access, I recommend calling first. We have a 43ft 5th wheel."
Dump station challenges: Consider campground layout when selecting sites. Totogatic Park received criticism for "the absolutely ridiculous placement of the dump station that requires maneuvering around one of the campground loops and blocking part of a main road to dump from the correct side of your RV."
Electricity availability: Happy Ours RV Park offers full hookup sites year-round, unusual for the area. While reviews are limited, one camper praised the "Extremely friendly owner. Very helpful when I called to cancel short notice and had to reschedule!"
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