Tagged: pet-friendly

Minnesota's state park system, like most of the American upper Midwest, sits on landscape that was already worked hard before the campgrounds arrived. The…

A Michigan roundup of state parks, national forests, and lakeshores where dogs are actually welcome — with the honest rules and the spots to skip.

An Asheville essayist's honest roundup of Maine campgrounds where dogs are actually welcome — Acadia, the state parks, and where not to bother trying.

Pet-friendly camping in Maryland: the state parks and forests that actually welcome dogs, which loops to book and what to skip before you go.

Pet-friendly camping in Massachusetts done honestly: state park picks, private campgrounds worth paying for, and where the dog-friendly label falls apart.

Planning pet-friendly camping in Louisiana? Straight talk on state parks, quieter Kisatchie loops, leash rules and the gotchas that catch dog owners out.

An interpretive ranger's honest guide to where dogs are actually welcome camping in Kentucky — from Daniel Boone NF to LBL to the CCC-era state parks.

Pet-friendly camping in Kansas done honestly: which state parks and public lands welcome dogs, including Wilson, Kanopolis and Milford, and which to skip.

Real dog-friendly camping in Indiana — state parks, Hoosier NF, the Dunes beach rules, and which spots to skip. From a van-lifer who's done it.

Pet-friendly camping in Illinois: where dogs are truly welcome, from Shawnee National Forest to the Corps lakes and the state parks worth the drive.

Planning pet-friendly camping in Idaho? See which state parks, Forest Service campgrounds and dispersed spots welcome dogs, and where to leave them home.

Planning camping in Iowa with a dog? Straight talk on the state parks where pets are welcome, from Backbone to Pikes Peak, with real rules and honest picks.

Planning camping in Hawaii with a dog? County beach parks, the Volcanoes NP loophole and the spots where pets are banned, plus quarantine basics.

Field-tested dog-friendly camping in Georgia — state parks, national forest picks, coastal options, and the spots where dogs aren't allowed at all.

An Asheville nature writer's honest guide to dog-friendly camping in Florida — where pets are actually welcome, and where "pet-friendly" is just marketing.

An interpretive ranger's honest guide to dog-friendly camping in Delaware — which state parks and private campgrounds actually welcome pets, and when to go.

Pet-friendly camping in Washington D.C. means driving out of the district. Here is where dogs can stretch their legs, and where the rules get tight.

Where dogs are actually welcome camping in Connecticut — state parks, private sites, trails, and the ones to skip.

A ranger-turned-essayist's honest roundup of Colorado campgrounds where dogs are genuinely welcome — state parks, national forests, and the one NPS exception.

Planning camping in California with a dog? Here are Forest Service picks, state park exceptions and the leash, bear and heat rules that trip people up.

An honest, off-season roundup of Arizona campgrounds where dogs are genuinely welcome — not just tolerated — from sky islands to state parks.

Planning pet-friendly camping in Arkansas? Here are state park, Buffalo National River and National Forest campgrounds where dogs are truly welcome.

Honest guide to pet-friendly camping in Alabama, from Gulf State Park to Bankhead National Forest, with straight talk on leash rules, heat and wildlife.

Pet-friendly camping in Alaska: Kenai, Chugach and Denali State Park campgrounds that suit dogs, plus the national park rules that trip people up.