Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Summit Lake, WI

Whether you're an RVer or tent camper, Summit Lake, WI is a great place to post up for the weekend—or longer. Summit Lake is a great camping destination for everyone. There are tons of nearby hikes, adventurous activities, and sights to see. Get the dirt on all the best camping near Summit Lake. Browse campgrounds by amenities, site types, and more.

Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Summit Lake, Wisconsin (121)

    1. Langlade County Veterans Memorial Park

    6 Reviews
    Pearson, WI
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (715) 623-6214

    "This campground is right on Jack Lake and Game Lake."

    "On the ice age trail. Bike trails. Near ATV trails and they offer disc golf. Ill be back here for sure."

    2. Great Northern Campground

    3 Reviews
    Deerbrook, WI
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (715) 623-2267

    $22 - $37 / night

    "Large dog exercise area. Plenty of walking gravel roads on camp grounds.

    Family and ATV riders oriented."

    3. Pelican Lake Campground

    1 Review
    Summit Lake, WI
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (715) 487-4600

    "Needed a place to stay in northern Wisconsin for a week and this campground was available. Great place for kids, right on Pelican Lake for fishing and boating, and nice friendly staff. VERY clean!"

    4. Lake George Campsite

    2 Reviews
    Rhinelander, WI
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (715) 362-6152

    "Walked down to lake, very pretty.
    Very close to highway, very quiet on week days. We had fun!!"

    "Directly across from Lake George, easy and serene."

    5. West Bay Camping Resort

    4 Reviews
    Rhinelander, WI
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (715) 362-3481

    "Located down a quiet paved road just 2 miles outside of town. You are close to the action but dont have to listen to it.

    Some sites are tight/close and others you could turn around in."

    6. Horn Lake Camping

    4 Reviews
    Irma, WI
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (715) 539-1034

    "We camped here in May not much for skeeters, good sites on the lake with a fire pit on a dead end road with a boat landing."

    7. Dells of the Eau Claire Park Campground

    10 Reviews
    Aniwa, WI
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (715) 261-1550

    "Along both sides of the river are some of the best walking trails in the area. The scenery is beautiful such as the natural rock formations. There is also a playground for kids."

    "The hiking trails are great and go all the way out to the Ice Age trails. It goes along the river. Very scenic. Ran into a bear around Xmas time, during a warm winter!"

    8. Ada Lake Recreation Area

    4 Reviews
    Wabeno, WI
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (715) 276-6333

    "One was a multi-layer setup while others were more hidden as they moved further away from the lake. The picnic tables look very new and the vault toilets are well kept."

    "We arrived mid-week and had no problem getting a lakeside campsite. The sites are low compared to the water level, so it was an easy walk from our campsite to the water (no stairs to climb)."

    9. Holly Wood Hill Campground & Crandon Saloon Event Center

    2 Reviews
    Crandon, WI
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (715) 212-3308

    $30 - $60 / night

    10. Council Grounds State Park Campground

    12 Reviews
    Merrill, WI
    29 miles
    Website
    +1 (715) 536-8773

    "Stayed here one night while driving home from Lake Superior. I found this to be a pricey evening as you have to pay for a day use fee as well as a camping fee."

    "Beautiful forest, boating, dam views along the Wisconsin River."

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Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews near Summit Lake, WI

347 Reviews of 121 Summit Lake Campgrounds


  • Jenny J.
    Nov. 14, 2022

    Boulder Lake

    Noise

    Leave  the loud pets and noisey illegal moterbikeos ah home  no nature here

  • Molly B.
    Jun. 28, 2024

    Pine Valley Lodge

    Great view, Cabins run down and Beach was a mess

    We have been coming here for a long time. It is under new management and we thought things would get better. While we were here other guests trashed the beach and had dogs running and using the bathroom throughout the campsite. The rules for dogs were to keep them on leashes and clean up after them. These rules were not being followed which caused the beach, in the past is lovely, but with the dogs using it as a bathroom the beach smelt like poop. Nobody in our week of staying cleaned up after them so we needed to go somewhere else to swim. If your place is pet friendly please make sure to keep up with your own rules. The cabins are run down but showers are hot and the utilities are still able to be used

  • Tammie R.
    Jul. 21, 2018

    Governor Thompson State Park Campground

    Private!

    Park is located in the Peshtigo River state forest. Pet friendly!! Your pets are aloud on trails and with you at your campsite. They must be on a 6 ft leash. The park is beautiful. What surprised me the most was the pit toliets that looked like tiny houses. Pictures are attached. There is a small lake which is great for kayak and swimming. This park also has a boat launch onto the Cauldron Falls Reservoir. I've attached photos of the map. Almost all the campsites are private and hidden away in their own little spots. There are a few hiking trails which i enjoyed spending time on. If you go down the street a bit you will find Old Veterans state park which has a secluded quiet lake and beach. I spent an afternoon at the beach and never saw a soul. There is not a camp store. The only thing you can buy at the park is firewood.

  • Debra R.
    Jun. 29, 2020

    Terrace View Campsites

    Family & Pet Friendly

    Welcoming, clean and charming old fashioned camping & RV’ing. Nice paved road coming in. Friendly owner on site. Convenient dump station. Water and Electric. Swam in lake. Very family and pet friendly. Would go back!! Recycling avail.

  • C
    Aug. 15, 2018

    Boulder Lake

    We love it!

    We chose this campground on a whim since we wanted to be near Lakewood where I would spend summers as a kid. We love this place and ended up choosing it for both of our camping trips last summer. We in fact got the same exact site and it’s our favorite anyway. This campground is pet friendly- We took our bulldog camping with us. We checked out the beach and it was very accessible. The showers , Bathrooms and Vault Toilets were all clean. We did enjoy the hiking on the campground but there were some parts that were a little overgrown. Overall we love this place and it’s our go to!

  • PJ F.
    Jul. 23, 2020

    Governor Thompson State Park Campground

    Simple solace

    We stopped here for a quick overnight pit stop on our way from Minneapolis to our final destination camp site in Rowleys bay , Door county, Wisconsin. We were in a bind & needed something last minute but we still had specific wants.....like privacy! Their online reservations were easy. Pics of the sites were clear. Electric hook up & a great rate!
    This camp is well off the beaten path , narrow windy roads abound. But all paved & no traffic. In fact, we never saw a soul. The drive is lovely thru the Nicollet State forest. Although, you will lose service & it your relying on GPS directions, you’ll find yourself in a bind like us. But we got out our trusty map & winged it. Cell service kicked in just in time & we made it!

    Check in was a breeze. The gal was lovely & helpful. You will need a Wisconsin park’s admission sticker. The drive is still a 2.2 mile trek beyond the check in building. Our site was perfect. It was lush, green, & private . Well sized, easy to find, part grass, part gravel. Picnic table & fire ring. If you need it , they have a few bathroom buildings peppered around the loop & a very well kept shower & bathroom building upon entering the campground. I’m telling you, this place is PRIVATE. It is out there.. but still very well maintained. We were impressed by that.

    If anyone one else was camping , we didn’t know until we walked the dogs around the loop. Our site was surrounded by forest & the dogs were able to roam our site freely. There were mosquitoes, as it was slightly humid & rained a bit. But nothing mosquito spray couldn’t handle. FYI- if you have kids they will be bored. There is no playground that we saw. But if you just want some peace & quiet - this is the place for you! Most of the campers were older retirees. It looked like there were trails to explore but since it was a quick stay, we didn’t get a chance. We plan on coming back for sure & checking it out. For reference: We have a 19ft travel trailer & a ford truck. We stayed at site 19 , it is pull in & it was perfect,with plenty of room for everything. We took a walk to be nosy &also liked site 20, it was even bigger! Site 14 looked great for a pull thru site. There were also some much larger sites for bigger rigs. There also plenty of tent sites that looked great too. Dogs are welcome. As an added bonus- there were raspberry bushes everywhere! They were just coming in , but if you catch it right. You’ll be up to your eyeballs in fresh raspberries.. yum!

  • Cynthia B.
    Aug. 4, 2021

    Ada Lake NF Campground

    Beautiful, quiet, national forest

    A nice little beach, quiet well spaced sites, and nearby snowmobile/hiking trails. The lake it small with a few lake cabins across the lake. The camp host was great, keeping things clean and maintained a small camp library. No dogs allowed on the beach or even in the beach area. Some beautiful lakeside sites available. Lots of frogs and basically no bugs!

  • Art S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 26, 2021

    Boot Lake Campground

    Secluded lake camping

    This campground is near Townsend. If this one s full just continue down the road to Boulder Lake Campground. 

    We liked the diversity of campsites. You can find your own space and even add in some shade. Vault toilets and water can be found. Garbage bins are here too. The boat launch gives you access to the peaceful Boot Lake. We aren’t into fishing but liked that hiking isn’t too far. The Quartz Hill Trail is a bit of a drive past Townsend. 

    This is a peaceful respite in the Wisconsin woods.

  • Chris B.
    Jul. 31, 2019

    Bagley Rapids NF Campground

    The perfect stop for the start of your Chequamegon National Forest Trip

    Bagley Rapids Campground is located in the Lakewood- Laona District of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, which is about as far South as the Forest goes. This makes Bagley Rapids Campground the perfect spot for a quick weekend trip from surrounding larger cities. It's roughly 2.5 hours away from Madison and Milwaukee and just over an hour away from the Green Bay area. 

    If outdoor recreation is your thing, this is the perfect base camp. The campground entrance is right off the ATV / Snowmobile / Horse Trails which connect to thousands of miles of trail systems all throughout the Northwoods of Wisconsin. I've stayed here 5 times in the last two years and frequent the local logging roads on my Dual Sport motorcycle. I'd say over 1/4 of the spots are actually located on Bagley Rapids, a very clear, crisp refreshing spring fed river that runs around the campground. It's great to wade into and enjoy after a hot day hiking and exploring trails. 

    A couple miles from the campground is nearby Mountain, WI where you can get basic groceries, gas and a great bar burger. Within 30 minutes you can be in the smaller town of Wabeno, which is home to some of the best ATV trails around and also has a very cool old style downtown.

    The sites are a mix of tent and RV with some really great spots with some elevation that back down into the river. It's always been peaceful during my stays and never gets loud and rowdy.

    As there isn't a beach, small children should stay out of the river due to it's strong current, so this might not be the best choice if you're going purely for the water.


Guide to Summit Lake

Discover the best spots for pets-allowed camping near Summit Lake, Wisconsin, where you and your furry friends can enjoy the great outdoors together.

Pet-friendly campgrounds include Langlade County Veterans Memorial Park

  • This campground offers a range of amenities, including electric hookups and drinking water, making it a comfortable choice for you and your pet.
  • With features like picnic tables and a swimming beach, your dog can enjoy the outdoors while you relax by the water at Langlade County Veterans Memorial Park.
  • The park is also known for its well-maintained facilities, including showers and toilets, ensuring a pleasant stay for both you and your pet.

Pet owners like Horn Lake Camping for its natural beauty

  • Located in a serene setting, Horn Lake Camping provides a peaceful retreat with fire pits for cozy evenings under the stars.
  • The campground is free and offers a couple of private sites, perfect for a quiet getaway with your dog.
  • With no reservations required, you can enjoy the spontaneity of camping while your pet explores the beautiful surroundings.

Tips for camping with dogs near Summit Lake

  • Always keep your pet on a leash to ensure their safety and the comfort of other campers, especially in busy areas like West Bay Camping Resort.
  • Bring plenty of water and food for your dog, as some campgrounds, like Ada Lake Recreation Area, may not have drinking water available.
  • Make sure to clean up after your pet to maintain the natural beauty of the campgrounds and ensure a pleasant experience for everyone.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the most popular dog-friendly campsite near Summit Lake, WI?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular dog-friendly campground near Summit Lake, WI is Langlade County Veterans Memorial Park with a 4.8-star rating from 6 reviews.

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