Camping with dogs

Ellen · 05-17-2005, 10:27 AM

Hi there. I originally posted this message as a reply to the camping poll from January, but now that it is becoming closer to summer, I feel this topic is worthy of a new thread.

Does anyone know of good places for camping with dogs? My husband and I have two black lab mixes that love to camp. The female is about 12 and the male is about 3. The catch is that they are used to a lot of freedom and are only tied up at home when they are being punished. It seems that most campgrounds allow dogs on leashes. Know of any that allow dogs off-leash as long as the owner has them under verbal command? They usually have their own tent or other secure place to sleep so they won't roam around or bother other campers at night. Any info is appreciated.
Thanks!

Ellen

AlumniClub · 01-23-2006, 12:43 PM

joanm53204
PostPosted: Tue May 17, 2005 7:25 pm Post subject: Re: Camping with dogs
We "discover" a different county every year. Have spent time in Caledonia, LaCrosse, Plymouth-Elkhart Lake, Portage, Milton, Montello, and other cities that escape me right now.

Have found most everyone we've come across to be very helpful and friendly. The only place we had a problem with was Jellystone Park in Caledonia, when one of the "rangers" made it his mission to follow our son around the whole weekend to "keep an eye on him". We've heard that man is no longer with the campground.

Our favorite is probably "Pride of America", just outside of Portage. The place is huge, with a dance on Saturday nights, fully stocked bar (with ice cold air conditioning for when you just can't bare the heat anymore), and some unique planned activities for all ages that we hadn't seen before. Two Pick 'n Saves in town, and tons of restaurants just 10-15 minutes away from the campground.

Ellen, I've seen nearly a hundred campground brochures, and can't recall any of them saying dogs don't have to be leashed, and watched at all times.
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RedRaven
PostPosted: Wed May 18, 2005 12:16 am Post subject: re: camping with dogs
Enjoying Wisconsin State Parks with Your Pet
http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/pets/

Some areas especially welcome pets

Pets are permitted in most campgrounds, trails, roads, and outlying areas of the parks.

Here are some areas that welcome pets:

* Pets are welcomed at the Chippewa Moraine State Recreation Area either off or on leash except for the picnic area.
* Governor Dodge State Park has a pet swim area adjacent to each swimming beach. There are also designated pet picnic areas close to each beach were pets are also permitted.
* Governor Nelson State Park has a pet beach (swim) area. Pets must be on leash unless they are in the water. Normally the beach has a pier to teach pets to jump into the water.
* High Cliff State Park has two pet picnic areas. One is in the lower park, near the park office, with a swimming area in the pond. The other is near the pavilion.
* Kettle Moraine State Forest Northern Unit has:
o A designated pet picnic area with tables and grills at Mauthe Lake
o A designated pet picnic area with tables and grills at Long Lake
o A wet dog training area where dogs can be trained in water skills
o A dry dog training area where dogs can be trained in upland bird skills
* Kohler-Andrae State Park has a designated "dogs allowed" beach.
* Lake Kegonsa State Park has a pet beach (swim) area. Pets must be on leash unless they are in the water. Normally the beach has a pier to teach pets to jump into the water, but due to high water levels the pier is out.
* Pattison State Park allows dogs on the 4-mile Logging Camp Trail, Big Falls Trail, small picnic areas at Big Falls and Little Falls, and an area adjacent to the main picnic area. A 1-mile-long dog trail links into the Logging Camp Trail. This trail is part of the cross-country ski trail and gets muddy during wet weather.
* The beach at Whitefish Dunes State Park is open to pets.

Richard Bong State Recreation Area has a designated area for teaching dogs to retrieve, point, flush, and/or track game for the purpose of hunting or dog trial competition. The area is used for training on foot, with horses and in the water. It is in the Special Uses Zone in the southwest area of the park. A license is required to train if live birds or ammunition is used.

Dog trainers are serious about training, have paid their license fee and do not appreciate pet dogs running loose while they are training. Please keep in mind that live ammunition is used in the dog training area.
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PostPosted: Wed May 18, 2005 12:49 am Post subject: Re; allow dogs!!!!!!!!!

Ellen

Thorntons allows friendly dogs without a leash.
Thornton's Resort and Campgrounds
Their large campground features individual water and electric sites, as well as individual and large, wooded group sites. Group camping is $6.00 per person. There are sand volleyball courts and basketball hoops for you to use, as well as cut firewood available for sale or delivery. All sites provide ample parking for all of your vehicles.
Call 715-757-3311 or visit the website at: http://www.thorntonsresort.com/index.html

Tell them Urban WhiteWater Pirates recommended their campground.
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