Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Romney, WV

Middle Ridge Campground provides full hookups for pets, with campers noting that all sites are pet-friendly without breed restrictions. The campground offers spacious wooded sites with ample space between campers, making it ideal for dogs that need room to relax while leashed. Pets are welcome at all 16 campsites including tent areas, RV hookups, and cabin accommodations. The owners routinely check on campers with pets to ensure they have everything needed for a comfortable stay. Campground access includes hiking trails suitable for walking dogs, with paths that wind through forested areas and lead to fishing ponds.

Several nearby options also accommodate pets, including Wapocoma Campground along the South Branch River, though campers should note they have a "no bully breeds" policy according to visitor reports. Both campgrounds maintain clean facilities for campers traveling with pets. Middle Ridge features donkeys on the property that are safely separated from camper areas but visible to pets and their owners. Dogs particularly enjoy the wooded environment with numerous hiking paths for daily exercise. The Romney area offers several veterinary options within driving distance for emergency pet care. Water-loving dogs can enjoy river access at Wapocoma, where the gravel beach provides a place for supervised swimming. Visitors camping with pets should prepare for mountain terrain and bring appropriate leashes for the trails and campground areas.

Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Romney, West Virginia (137)

    1. Middle Ridge Campground

    24 Reviews
    Romney, WV
    4 miles
    Website
    +1 (304) 822-8020

    "Just got home from a lovely week in Romney.  We found the perfect campground, a mile or so off route 50, deep in the woods.  Each campsite surrounded by trees. "

    "It is not near a main highway unless you call Route 50 through Romney a main highway. It is west of town up a curved mountain road. It is on the top area of "Middle Ridge" mountain. "

    2. Wapocoma Campground

    6 Reviews
    Romney, WV
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (304) 822-5528

    "The only thing I didn’t like was there was no privacy when you exited the shower, just a large common changing area but we made the best of it."

    "There is a playground for the kids and bring the bikes for them to ride around the campground. It is a nice family campground. It's close to the town of Augusta for supplies or extra groceries."

    3. Rocky Gap State Park Campground

    54 Reviews
    Flintstone, MD
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (301) 722-1480

    $23 - $29 / night

    "We always try to book “outside” loop sites so we don’t have “back neighbors” but none near the lake were available, so we took our chances on an “inside” site in E loop."

    "The best loops for families with pets are Dogwood and Elm. No pets? Go to Ironwood loop and get a site close to the water. Water is readily available. The bathrooms are clean and the showers warm."

    4. Millesons Walnut Grove Campgound

    3 Reviews
    Romney, WV
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (304) 822-5284

    5. CUMBERLAND MD. CAMPGROUNDS. 1 & 2

    19 Reviews
    Cumberland, MD
    20 miles
    +1 (301) 777-3472

    $35 / night

    "Jesse is the owners dog and she will come out for scratching and pets. You get the feeling that you are welcome there. Amazing views and very enjoyable."

    "Me and a small group of friends stayed here for a weekend and we had a blast it was so peaceful we where right next to the river and had some great trails too hike on."

    6. Great Escape Of Romney, West Virginia

    1 Review
    Romney, WV
    3 miles
    +1 (202) 412-9558

    7. The Cove Campground

    15 Reviews
    High View, WV
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (540) 858-2882

    "Several rustic campsites with a large lake for the kids, and miles of off road trails for atvs, jeeps, and dirtbikes."

    "The road is gravel and could use some work, I’d recommend 4x4 drive. We really enjoyed it and will go back. The reason for 4 stars instead of 5, water situation and the roads could use some work."

    8. Green Ridge State Forest

    29 Reviews
    Little Orleans, MD
    28 miles
    Website
    +1 (301) 478-3124

    $10 / night

    "All are roadside, but plenty are tucked away so you feel alone in the woods. You can occupy a site as long as you register at the parks main office. $10/night."

    "My family and I have gone camping all over Maryland, West Virginia and Pennsylvania, but had never visited Green Ridge before this weekend. "

    10. Robert W. Craig - Jennings Randolph Lake

    7 Reviews
    Kitzmiller, MD
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (304) 355-2346

    $22 - $60 / night

    "There's ame space between campsites and also sites that are close for friends and family to stay nearby. Hiking trails, fishing, basketball, hot showers, and a camp store with friendly staff."

    "General: Smallish (68 sites) campground near Jennings Randolph Lake, which is not directly accessible from the campground (you need to drive there)."

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Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews near Romney, WV

1043 Reviews of 137 Romney Campgrounds


  • 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.

  • s
    May. 19, 2023

    Friendship Village Campground & RV Park

    Very fun place for all ages

    One of the best campgrounds I have stayed at so far the pond is nice and has a 1/2 mile walking path around it with trees and beaches to stop and sit dog park is big and has a place for small or large dogs there is 3 play grounds all different and all well kept

  • 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.

  • Arlyn S.
    Oct. 11, 2023

    Hickory Hollow Campground

    A new favorite quick getaway for me and the wife

    This campground checks all our boxes. Beautiful scenery, quiet location, spacious campsites, full RV hookups, well-placed fire rings, dog park, nice large bathhouses, polite staff, and Wi-Fi that works. 

    This is located about an hour away from my home, so we plan on making this our go-to for quick camping getaways throughout the year. 

    Highly recommended. Definitely worth checking out.

  • Whistle P.
    May. 30, 2023

    Pioneer Lakes RV Park

    This place was not for us

    Preface: if your main objective is activities for children, you have come to the right place. This place is loud and full of kids.

    We booked a site but chose not to pay to select which one. All the pictures looked great! We ended up on a grassy hill in the back. The spot was so unlevel there were 19 inches between my bottom step and the ground. This site was the same price as level ones closer to activities.

    Also bathrooms were outdated. They had older residential toilets that plugged constantly. The day we left 2 of the 3 in our nearest bathroom were out of order.

    Aside from all the above, the Dog Park is awesome. It’s the size of a real, normal dog park. The ice cream on site is also a nice perk.

  • Sammii D.
    Jun. 29, 2019

    Hickory Hollow Campground

    Wow!

    This may be the first campground I give a 10 out of 10! All the amenities your could want, it's clean, sites are leveled, it's maintained beautifully, there are cows in the distance, fully stocked store, friendly staff. Laundry, bathrooms, fairly spacious sites, a pool, dog park. Very, very nice.


Guide to Romney

Middle Ridge Campground spans 16 wooded campsites across Romney's mountainous terrain, situated at approximately 1,100 feet elevation. The campground's gravel roads require careful navigation, especially for larger vehicles on the steep, narrow access routes leading to the mountaintop location. Water pressure can be limited, typically measuring between 20-25 psi at campsites.

What to do

Fishing access: Travel a short distance from the main camping area to reach stocked fishing ponds at Middle Ridge Campground. "My husband and oldest son had a blast catching fish in their ponds! Large campsites with good spacing between guests, which makes your site feel private," reports Kayla M.

River activities: The South Branch Potomac River offers swimming and paddling opportunities. At Wapocoma Campground, "The campground has a large river frontage with a gravel beach. Fishing is great as well, we never catch anything huge but the numbers are always fantastic with a 40 or 50 day not uncommon," according to JD L.

Hiking trails: Explore the 5-mile loop trail around Lake Habeeb at Rocky Gap State Park Campground. Jeff H. notes, "The 5 mile hike around Lake Habeeb is enjoyable. Great way to see all sides of the park. Across the lake from the campground is a casino and resort."

What campers like

Spacious wooded sites: Campers appreciate the natural separation between sites. "We really enjoyed our stay. Quiet camping on top of a mountain. Beautiful wooded views. Hosts were amazing and plenty of space between campers. All the spots are shaded," writes Lyle & Stephanie H. about Middle Ridge.

Clean facilities: Many campgrounds maintain well-kept bathhouses and common areas. Kimberly H. reports about Rocky Gap: "The bath house was kept very clean, even though the campground was full. We brought paddle boards and the lake was perfect for paddle boarding."

Wildlife viewing: The Cove Campground offers unique animal encounters. Nancy L. mentions, "Free range, friendly goats wander around, which is kinda fun." Similarly, at Middle Ridge, campers enjoy the resident donkeys that are safely separated from camping areas.

What you should know

Access challenges: Mountain roads can be difficult to navigate. Stephen H. warns about Middle Ridge: "Road to access the campground was good with some tight turns up the hill the last couple of miles. The campground itself is gravel roads that were pretty tight gettin in and out of and fairly steep with trees on all sides."

Water pressure: At several campgrounds, water supply can be limited. "Water pressure was just a bit weak and used our water tank and pump during our stay. Best we could get for water pressure out of the hose was 25-20 psi," notes Stephen H.

Pet policies: While many campgrounds welcome pets, Wapocoma Campground has specific restrictions. Gene E. mentions, "We really wanted to go to this campground, but 'no bully breeds' allowed means we will never go or recommend."

Tips for camping with families

Kid-friendly activities: Look for campgrounds with designated play areas. Katie H. says about Rocky Gap: "Near the beach there is a nice playground near shade for parents to watch. I really like that there are trails from the camp loops to the beach."

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