Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Glendo, WY

Arrived at the state park gate and checked in with no issues. However, getting to Reno Cove Campground (CG) was a little confusing. The very nice lady at the gate was pretty sure you took the first left past the gate, which was correct. We were glad we had filled our fresh water tank before leaving our last stop (only had a little over an hours drive as we do not travel with a full tank on long drives) as there was no water spigot in the top portion of Reno Cove. We were in RC-11, which is a large, wide back-in with 50/30/20AMP electric. We were told at check in that if we didn’t like our site, we could go look at Two Moon CG. Glad we didn’t because Two Moon CG has several entrances and is large with 87 sites, most of which are primitive. The electric sites are stretched around the playground area. I would not suggest traveling around Two Moon with a large 5th wheel as there are pine trees overhanging and narrow roads that would have scraped the heck out of our 39’ 5th Wheel. You’d be fine with a smaller travel trailer but be sure to check site lengths and reviews on what type of trailers have been in a particular sites. Two Moon does have potable water spigots near each of the entrances. The rest of the CGs are primitive and we did not take the time to explore them all but they do have various sized sites, for example Shelter Point has big-rig friendly sites, but no electric. The challenge for some of the smaller ones are the rough gravel roads in. The Glendo State Park website under 'Campgrounds' gives a pretty good rundown on sites and which ones are electric. There was no shade at any of the Reno Cove sites but really good views of the landscape and reservoir in our site plus sites 7-10. We did not get any OTA channels nor is there WiFi in this CG. We got 4 bars on Verizon. The dumpsters for the Reno Cove area are down by the boat launch. The nearest potable water is straight past the main park entrance a couple of miles away just past the Marina across from the State Park Headquarters at the dump station. There was a fire ban while we were here but the fire pits we saw were pretty full of garbage. We would have better enjoyed the clear dark skies if the trailer across from us wasn’t lit up like a Christmas tree from dusk until literally dawn. That’s not the park’s fault, just more and more rude campers out there these days. You could also hear the trains from Glendo, but the sounds were not overwhelming.

There are only a few places to stay in this town and I was relieved on how safe and clean this facility was. Very nice pull through sights and the bathrooms were extremely clean. Dog park right across the street and big rig friendly. This is a smaller place but very easy to maneuver around no matter what size. Loved the grass at each site. Well taken care of and they paid attention to details making it perfect to stay. Definitely a great place for family or Solo Traveler.

Douglas KOA

Home of the Jackalope! Douglas, Wyoming that is. They claim the original “discovery” of the Jackalope and everyone else just followed suit. There is a Jackalope silhouette outside of town on a hill, there are Jackalope lick Nessie’s throughout town and there is a Jackalope Square that has Farmers Market on Saturday’s that has a huge statute of said Jackalope.

The KOA is a larger one and more so like a parking lot then anything else. The staff were awesome! Very friendly and informative. A few things of note, the trash receptacles are placed throughout the campground which is nice. The dog park is a bigger one and there were actually locations for horses.
Not much shade AT ALL, and the wind whip’s through a lot. I was informed though that’s a Wyoming thing anyway. Miniature golf, swimming pool and camp kitchen as expected. The WIFI , I’m sorry to say, sucks and is not private. I’ve noticed in my travels though that NONE of the KOA’s have very good WIFI. I was fortunate and got an end site, near the office/shower (clean w/short shower heads and counters)and I had shade. A few days before I arrived in early September it had already snowed and the temperature had dropped into the 20’s. It was in the 50’s my first day and is a comfortable 75 today with a lite breeze. Douglas has some interesting history and historical sites nearby so it’s worth a visit if your exploring the old west or just driving through. Make sure you keep your gas above 1/2, the highways are a long way between gas stations and the speed limits are usually 70-80 MPH.

U shaped parking lot. Park area with picnic tables in the middle & one side. No fires. Pets ok. Right next to a river. Gas stations nearby. Good water pressure for filling freshwater tank. Free dump station on site. Very noisy & lots of drive-throughs overnight. A couple homeless people hanging out.

Quick note: you have to check in. The The office is right across from campsite, bottom floor of the house.

No cell service but you'll get some driving out of the park.

Gates closed from 8 pm to 8 am.

Pros: Clean Beautiful Free & easy to register Pit toilet, trashcan, picnic table, fire pit Close to highway, but no traffic noise

Cons: Not very private - camp spots close together Can hear shooting No pets

Overall I had a great experience here!

As we traveled up the road toward the park we were able to see tons of antelope and a herd of Buffalo. As we got closer we passed through beautiful formations. We were surprised to see signs that pets were not allowed in the park making it that we weren’t going to be able to camp. We loved the beauty of this park. It would have been amazing to camp by the river and bridge. As we were exploring we found little gnomes and fairies scattered throughout tree stump. So cute. There are number ours areas for kids to play, vault toilets, picnic shelters and benches, and grills. If you are equipped to primitive camping stay here. All I have to say is WOW.

Such a great campground just outside of Lusk WY. Pull through sites that are full hookup. Very clean bathrooms and showers (newly remodeled). Also have laundry services. Campground owners are super friendly and helpful. Also a very pet friendly place. They have WiFi that works pretty good. Have had to use my hotspot some when it cuts out. If looking for places to walk there is about a .2 mile loop around the campground, a rest stop 1/2 a mile away with a walking path and also a gravel road across the highway from the campground that barely has traffic. Town has a nice grocery and hardware store. People here are super friendly. Only downside is that it is along a busy highway so you hear some road noise but if you’re in a trailer with windows closed it isn’t very noticeable. Has been a great experience!

Easily my favorite place to be during summer. My family, friends and I have been camping at Glendo for 20+ years. It’s full of great places to explore. Great place to waterski,tube,cliff jump, and any other water sport. Glendo has some amazing beaches and huge trees. Would 10/10 recommend, love this place!

Glendo has a lot of options for camping spots! This particular spot was surrounded by water and was perfect for fishing!

Glendo Lake is a great place to go with the family to get away! There is fishing, hiking, beautiful views, and it’s peaceful. The camp grounds are nicely put together.

much quieter than some of the water access campgrounds-we enjoyed the views and the trees are a barrier to the wind and sun.  Two Moons is our favorite at Glendo!

Sandy Beach campground is great. We rented a jetski from the marina and rode it around all day. There are mountain biking trails around and awesome sunsets! Great for kids and dogs!

Pros:

Level sites

Easy place to get in and out of

Water, electricity, sewer, (I also noticed cable hookups but did not inquire about them)

Fairly priced

Conveniently located

Wifi

When we checked in we were given a list of places to eat, get fuel, walk the dogs

Cons:

None that I can think of at the moment.

We used this place as an overnight stop on our way back home, it was everything you could ask for in an overnight stop. I have zero complaints and think it was the best overnight campground we had stayed at on the entire trip.

My husband and I arrived and parked in the reservable space. Accommodated spaces are 60ft max length. Was greeted by the owner of the RV park. Very nice down to earth. Spot has full hook up 30 and 50amp. Laundry facilities only had 2 washers and 1 dryer but wasn’t a down fall for us. The view is amazing, mostly quiet with the faint sound of the train going by. There is only 1 available shower room, very clean hot showers. Lots of land to walk the dog but not much to do for the kids. The town is 13 miles away for gas and groceries. There are many historical places to visit just 15 minutes away…. Ft. Laremie, Oregon Trial Ruts, , Gurernsey National Park and the Register cliff

We stopped at the RV park on our drive home and stay for a night. Nice white box with hook ups for water and for power and a nice laundry room close by an offer less than 50 bucks. Scenery off of interstate in Wheatland, Wyoming, it’s not all that pretty but it’s a great place to stay on a drive through Wyoming.

This little town park for campers is wonderful! We had 5 units during our one night stay, but there is room for many more. Pleasant, treed, graveled, and very very quiet. Easy location for those traveling across Wyoming. Very impressed…and thankful!