The best dog-friendly caravan parks near Penshurst, New South Wales

Looking for the perfect camping experience near Penshurst, New South Wales with your furry friend? Hipcamp offers over 2500 campsites tailored to your preference for caravan camping with pets. With options as low as $5 and an average price per night of $40, you're sure to find something to fit your budget. Check out top-rated campsites like Fern Valley Ranch (401 reviews), Megalong Valley Farm (435 reviews), and Rivers Run Colo River (389 reviews). Enjoy popular amenities like toilets, showers, and potable water while taking part in fun activities such as surfing, wildlife watching, and snow sports.

93% (6.1K)

Top-rated campgrounds

Looking for the perfect camping experience near Penshurst, New South Wales with your furry friend? Hipcamp offers over 2500 campsites tailored to your preference for caravan camping with pets. With options as low as $5 and an average price per night of $40, you're sure to find something to fit your budget. Check out top-rated campsites like Fern Valley Ranch (401 reviews), Megalong Valley Farm (435 reviews), and Rivers Run Colo River (389 reviews). Enjoy popular amenities like toilets, showers, and potable water while taking part in fun activities such as surfing, wildlife watching, and snow sports.

93% (6.1K)

Top-rated campgrounds

1. Oak Hill.

98%

(44)

70km from Penshurst · 1 site · Tent, RV · Hill Top, NSW

Welcome to our slice of paradise! We are a cattle and flower farm located in Hill Top NSW. Close to Mittagong and Bowral but far enough to enjoy the countryside and local bush walks. Our property is located in Hill Top in the Southern Highlands region of NSW. We are just over an hour from Sydney CBD and within easy reach of all the great towns and beautiful scenery this area has to offer. Enjoy a campfire in the cool evenings along with some brilliant star gazing. Ample firewood provided plus farm fresh eggs can be purchased.

2. Ingenia Holidays Avina

78%

(18)

41km from Penshurst · 171 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Sydney, NSW

Escape to the Vineyard region in Sydney for a country getaway at Ingenia Holidays Avina! Located only 50km from Sydney CBD, this countryside location offers an array of accommodation options, including camping or caravan sites, as well as modern villas and spacious cabins. During your stay, wine taste your way around the region, take a short drive to local attractions such as Featherdale Wildlife Park, Windsor Heritage Walk, Hawkesbury Valley and the Blue Mountains, or stay in and enjoy the resort-style pool. Whether your home base for your holiday is the canvas you packed, caravan or you’ve opted for a well-appointed villa or spacious cabin, you’ll have access to all of the park’s facilities which include a resort-style swimming pool, BBQ facilities and a kiosk.

3. Old Forty Pumpkin Farm

100%

(20)

76km from Penshurst · 5 sites · Tents, RVs · Colo Vale, NSW

Old Forty Pumpkin Farm is located in Colo Vale which is 1 hour out of Sydney, 10 mins from Mittagong and 15 mins from Bowral. The owner, Bruce, grows giant pumpkins as well as other fruit and vegetables. The property is the last property in McCallums road so there is absolutely no passing traffic making for the most serene, peaceful stay. The property has various campsites to select from, each with its own fire pit, perfect for a quiet drink while the sun goes down and toasted marshmallows under the stars. Firewood is not provided so please bring your own. There’s plenty of room for mountain bike riding, and bushwalking with many beautiful walking trails. You will need to bring your own toilet, and all rubbish must be removed when you leave.

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AU$59

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4. Lion entrance

33km from Penshurst · 20 sites · Tents, RVs · Sydney, NSW

Green land with a beautiful lake near sydney

5. Shady Acres Colo River

99%

(191)

66km from Penshurst · 10 sites · Tents, RVs · Central Colo, NSW

This property is a Pristine Riverfront property in Colo Valley. It is a tidal river with sandy shallow sandbars and 10ft deep swimming holes. There is an abundance of native animals here including kangaroos, lyre birds, lace monitors, platypus and more! Access is via a short dirt driveway to the riverfront camping area. The access is 2wd unless there has been significant rain it becomes 4wd access.We can accommodate both small and large groups with sites just steps away from the river. We have 2 water entrances, one is a large grassed area with shallow water which is great for kids & families. The other entrance is a natural sandy entry with a deeper swimming area suitable for adults. We also have a beautiful lagoon area where I can arrange additional campers. We have built some new flushing toilets (3) with a hot water shower.We are very accommodating of your pets. We welcome dogs and can host horses in one of the paddocks. Please ensure you contact the host prior to your stay if you are bringing any animals. We have canoes & floats which you can hire to paddle up the river. Additional activities here include fishing, swimming, bushwalking, canoeing & birdwatching. We are also only a 5 minute drive to Colo Riverside Cafe.We also have 2 beautiful brand new glamping tents that you can hire. Please see our extras.I look forward to meeting you soon!

Stories from the community

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Joanna

2 weeks ago

7 m Class A

1 night at Oak Hill.

Our host was great to communicate with and provided us with a nice stay.

P

2 weeks ago

7 m travel trailer

With pets

Weekend Trip to Oak Hill.

Enjoyed our weekend stay. The area amongst the long grass we stayed on was mowed. Some light traffic noise from nearby main road. Firewood extra was good.

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Tim

3 weeks ago

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Shady Acres Colo River

Amazing place. Beautiful river and quiet. We had the place to ourselves all weekend! Great ammenities too

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Siena

November 2025

5 m car

With pets

1 night at Old Forty Pumpkin Farm

Location was so lovely! Super remote and even caught a glimpse of the southern lights. Very pretty to stargaze and the fire pit is a great addition.

Graham

November 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Shady Acres Colo River

Absolutely loved our weekend there. There was another group at the same time but the setup meant we couldn’t hear anything whatsoever. Right by the river which was nice. Got a decent shower, thunder and lightening on the first night and the ground still held up absolutely fine. Lisa had some big tables and even a bbq available to use which was a lovely bonus.

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Alex

October 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Shady Acres Colo River

Amazing location and Lisa is a great host - everything we could have asked for. We will be back!

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GM

October 2025

2 m pop-up camper

With pets

Weekend Trip to Ingenia Holidays Avina

Peaceful, wonderful staff, great place to stay. We enjoy staying here. Stop by at Windsor for the Sunday market

Joab

October 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Old Forty Pumpkin Farm

Had a great experience! The place is peaceful, well-maintained, and perfect for relaxing and enjoying nature. The camping areas were clean and organized, and the host was very friendly and helpful. I’d definitely come back and recommend it to anyone looking for a calm and enjoyable weekend!

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Naomi

October 2025

4 m travel trailer

With kids

Weekend Trip to Ingenia Holidays Avina

What a great gem of a park! Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a getaway.

Lucy

September 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Shady Acres Colo River

We had a great time camping at Shady Acres. Lisa was great and very helpful. There was plenty of space, and lots of firewood available which we really appreciated. The river was lovely for a swim. We loved the sounds of the birds in the morning. The location was easy to find in the daylight but a little tricky to find at night time. We would definitely recommend!

Ross

September 2025

5 m travel trailer

With pets

Weekend Trip to Oak Hill.

Great place to relax and unwind, not far from Sydney. Very will maintain camp area . We have a very cold night but sitting around the fire kept us warm. Will come back again as not far away from everything.

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Michael

August 2025

10 m Class B

With pets

Weekend Trip to Oak Hill.

Great spot, with a fully fenced paddock for those with dogs. About a 25 min walk to the town of Hilltop. Site has Optus mobile coverage. There is a bit of road noise. Tabitha is very friendly and helpful.

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Nicole

July 2025

6 m travel trailer

With pets

Weekend Trip to Shady Acres Colo River

Group of friends in 5 caravans, Area easily accommodated us all with space to spare. Lovely flat green space right next to the river. Didn't swim this time as it was middle of winter but the group consensus was it would be fabulous in the summer and we plan to return. Toilets and showers on site were a great touch. Host Lisa was flexible and easy to communicate with. Hope to return soon.

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Meagan

June 2025

7 m travel trailer

With pets

Weekend Trip to Oak Hill.

We really enjoyed our three nights at Glinda Hill. Wed originally booked for two nights but decided it wasn’t enough time so extended for a third. Tabitha has mown a lovely, large, open space. Very private and loads of sunshine for charging our solar panels. Wilson Drive is close by so you can hear some cars during the day, but we didn’t mind it at all and the nights are super peaceful. Our doggoes enjoyed free ranging in our paddock. Hill Top village is very close by and has everything you might need. Mittagong, Bowral and Berrima are only a short drive away, so this is a fantastic base for exploring the area. We can recommend the Eden Brewery (Mittagong) for a beer and burger, as well as 1834 if looking for a pub lunch in Berrima (both dog friendly). We also rate Baked in Berrima for delicious bread and baked goods. We’ll definitely keep Glinda Hill in our “Favourites” list, especially given its relatively close proximity to Sydney. Thank you Tabitha!

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Dayanidhi

May 2025

Tent

Group trip

2 nights at Oak Hill.

Really enjoyed our camping, plenty of space to play and no other company.

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Louise

April 2025

9 m travel trailer

With pets

4 nights at Oak Hill.

We loved camping in our Van here! There is so much space, it’s private and peaceful! There is mobile phone reception (Optus!), being able to have a fire and being dog friendly is a bonus! Being not far off the road there is the occasional road/traffic noise but this didn’t bother us one bit - the sounds of the birds in the morning and the nearby Rooster were just perfect! We highly recommend this property and Tabitha was amazing! Thank you so much for having us! We look forward to coming back one day!

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Mick

March 2025

7 m travel trailer

1 night at Oak Hill.

Great spot for a relaxing stay. We would highly recommend.

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Alison

March 2025

9 m pop-up camper

Weekend Trip to Oak Hill.

Beautiful, private tranquil property! Do yourself a favour and visit.

Phil

March 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Shady Acres Colo River

This was our second time coming to shady acres and will be back again. The campsite is nice and grassy with a firepit to use. The toilets and shower are modern and in good condition. The two campsites are a fair distance away so you have your own swimming area and it feels like you have the place to yourselves. The river is crystal clear and nice and shallow for kids to play around. Can recommend.

David

March 2025

7 m travel trailer

Weekend Trip to Oak Hill.

Lovely, private field campsite surrounded by long grass, with a billabong in bottom corner. It is close to Hill Top, a unique railway town, only a couple kms up the road, which has food stores, a bakery and even a small Chinese restaurant. Public toilets are found at the community centre on Wilson Dr.