The best dog-friendly cabin rentals near Elwood, Victoria

If you're looking for a camping experience that allows pets and comes with cabin accommodation, look no further than Hipcamp. With over 60 options available near Elwood, Victoria, you'll be spoiled for choice. The average price per night is $150, but there are options as low as $45. Some of the top campsites include Tarra Bulga Views (69 reviews), Rustic Miner's Cabin (53 reviews), and Taylor Bay Country Club (41 reviews), all of which come with popular amenities such as cooking equipment, toilets, and the ability to bring your furry friends. When it comes to activities, you can enjoy cycling, hiking, and swimming in the beautiful terrain. Book your perfect pet-friendly cabin camping experience today!

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Top-rated campgrounds near Elwood

If you're looking for a camping experience that allows pets and comes with cabin accommodation, look no further than Hipcamp. With over 60 options available near Elwood, Victoria, you'll be spoiled for choice. The average price per night is $150, but there are options as low as $45. Some of the top campsites include Tarra Bulga Views (69 reviews), Rustic Miner's Cabin (53 reviews), and Taylor Bay Country Club (41 reviews), all of which come with popular amenities such as cooking equipment, toilets, and the ability to bring your furry friends. When it comes to activities, you can enjoy cycling, hiking, and swimming in the beautiful terrain. Book your perfect pet-friendly cabin camping experience today!

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Top-rated campgrounds near Elwood

1. Bayview Camp

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(5)

78km from Elwood · 1 site · Lodging

Bayview Camp is located in the beautiful rolling hills of Jindivick. We are backed onto the Bunyip state forest and have direct access to many trails. At Bayview Camp you get the camping experience but have the creature comforts. Accomodation is school portable which is placed on the top of our property, Bayview Camp is also run as a business called Bayview Camp'n Horse Trails for horse enthusiasts, we have horse riding trails and horses facilities, access behind our stables. Great for hiking enthusiasts, some great trails including Labertouche Caves and Nangara Reserve. Trails can be found on the All Trails App. We have an abundance of Wildlife on our property including kookaburras, Wallabies and wombats just to name a few. Our residents are sheep, cows and horses. Your accomodation is nice and private as our house is down the bottom of our property but only a txt away if you're needing anything or have any questions. The old school portable sleeps 7 people. There is also room for larger groups if people are wanting to setup camp, there's a camp area with crushed rock ground and a firepit with a beautiful view of the forest. We can also accomodate for big groups and the parking area can fit camper vans and caravans with electrical hookups. Enjoy our beautiful sunsets and starry nights. Unwind by the camp fire (limited firewood provided) and soak in the serenity. OUR LOCATION Jindivick is a quiet scenic country town. Local townships include Neerim south and Drouin for your necessities. Things to Explore near by include: -Nangara Reserve (access from property) -Labertouche Caves (access from the property, walk to get there through the forest) -The Garden at Broughton Hall (5.5km) -Neerim South Brewery (8.5km) -Brandy creek Winery (11km) -Noojee Pub aswell as the Noojee Falls (18km) -Mt Baw Baw Alpine Resort (40km) - Alpine Trout Farm - Little sherwood Petting Zoo -The Robinhood Inn (9.0km) On your stay you'll have the place to yourself and won't be bothered by other campers. Dogs are welcome as long as they are on leash and are not to go into the paddocks where our farm animals are. Please bring drinking water as the tap water isn't filtered and Bedding (sheets provided) Looking forward to having you come and stay :)

2. French Island Cottage - Camping

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57km from Elwood · 4 sites · Lodging

French Island is Victoria’s best kept secret. Most of the island is national park. There are lots of koalas, echidnas, birds, wildflowers, and a general store. It’s a great place to getaway… from everything. Our cottage offers sustainable luxury, with two comfy queen-bed rooms, each has a private bathroom, plus a lounge/kitchen with a cosy fire.  There's space for four more camping nearby, sharing the facilities.This is off-the-grid living; electricity and water come from the sky, heat from burning home grown timber. Take a short walk to 5 kms of deserted beach and the national park, hang out round the fire-pit, enjoy our DVD and games library, order a meal… or a cocktail… or do nothing much at all. Our property is 75 acres of diverse wooded heath land, which we are enthusiastically rejuvenating to capture carbon. There’s a lot to see and like.

3. R&R Off-Grid Cabin

50km from Elwood · 2 sites · Lodging

A perfect slice of Bushland bliss situated on 24 acres of land, 10 mins drive from Whittlesea township. Hidden away in the valley the cabin offers a cosy and secluded retreat away from the hustle and bustle. Sleeps 4 with a rustic queen bunk. Plenty of floor space for an extra mattress if required. There is an indoor wood fireplace, couch, camp toilet, handheld hot water shower. Rainwater tank and outdoor sink. BBQ provided, but for the ultimate off-grid experience why not fire up the vintage wood fired cast iron stove. Indoor or outdoor dining, designated fire pit and fire cooking items provided. Relax and enjoy a drink on the deck or explore the property and spot the abundant wildlife that we share the land with. 10 minutes drive into town for all your needs with the local IGA, but our recommendation is the local butcher and the award winning bakery! It’s a country town so not much open on Sundays - plan ahead.

4. Howard's Hill Retreat

61km from Elwood · 1 site · Lodging

Nestled in 30 acres of blissful bush, the converted barn of Howard’s Hill is perfect for an intimate or family retreat to explore the Mornington Peninsula. Enjoy waking up to the sound of kookaburras, watch the kangaroos grazing in the paddock. Unwind in the large claw-foot bath, admire the views from the upstairs lounges, or simply relax downstairs on the large sunny deck or enjoy a game of table tennis or fuse ball in the rumpus room - complete with, sound system, television and fireplace. Walk around the property and pat the horses. Take some sundowner drinks to the Gazebo and enjoy the sounds of the birds and frogs.

5. Trickle Hill Cottage

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47km from Elwood · 1 site · Lodging

Trickle Hill is a lovely cottage tucked away at the edge of our bush. You have your own little patio, and can go for adventurous walks straight from your living room ! We are close to Dandenong ranges, Yarra valley, Bunyip state park, and Puffing Billy. We are just behind Avalon castle- so great if you are attending a wedding We welcome couples, solo adventurers and families. We are of course LGBTI+ friendly! Dogs are very welcome. The cottage is a converted shed, with three bedrooms, a lovely living area and a cosy closed woodfire. We have a sheltered outdoor area, where you can have a barbeque, or have a small fire in a firedish. The cottage is in the bush, so you can walk out and try to find our resident breeding pair of Lyrebirds, echidnas, wombats, wallabies and kangaroos or the deer that live in our 'back yard'. Or just roam, which shouldn't be too hard on 67 acres . We are close to massive areas of bush with open trails. Dogs are very welcome- no cats. As we live in the bush, we do our best to keep everything as 'green' as we can- so please don't use harsh chemicals. Living in the bush brings with it that you cannot light a fire in fire danger periods, and, heating on a woodstove, means there is a hot stove in the room. (watch those little fingers...) Our aim is to give you a place of rest and enjoyment. We love to share our space as we love it here so much- and hope you love it too. As life is a project - don't expect 10* linen and luxury, state of the art gardens and clipped lawns, but a friendly welcoming atmosphere where you can be yourself and relax. We love to have visitors, and chat for a bit- or leave you to relax. The cottage is on the edge of the bush, where you are welcome to roam on the tracks or off them- at your own risk :-) We are both artists, and our studio's are close to the cottage, which might make some noise, but we'll try to keep it at a minimum when guests are here. The upside is, you could learn something if interested :-) (contact us for workshops) We have a working hobby farm- with some machinery, animals (pigs, dogs, horses, ducks and chickens). You can interact with the animals if you talk to us about safety first, but the horse paddock is out of bounds. ( they can behave unpredictable, are very large (!) and very valuable) Our dogs are very friendly and will most probably visit you. Our puppy still has lots to learn :-) Our property is stock- fenced, our animals will stay in, but dogs are able to roam if they are not staying with you. There is no secure yard to leave your dog during the day, you are expected to be in control of your dogs at all times. If they are ok with horses, chooks and dogs, and under voice command, they can be off leash. Dogs are not to sleep on the beds. We are a rural property with animals, and there are dams on the property, (not close to the cottage) so please keep an eye on children - we cannot take responsibility for your persons or animals. Living on a farm means that not everything is neat, safe, flat or person-proof. Often there is actual work being done involving machinery. Coming here is entirely at your own risk. (sorry for all the disclaimers...) But- of course- if there is anything we can do to make your visit more pleasurable, we will do our best to do so!

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

Guests sitting by the camp fire in our camp area.

Matt

1 week ago

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Bayview Camp

Brilliant place to stay and it exceeded all of our expectations. The place provides a beautiful sunset over the rolling hills, plus caters for those that want to camp or stay on a bed, with toilets and a shower. I genuinely don't do reviews that often, but this place was terrific.

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Elaine

November 2025

With pets

4 nights at Bayview Camp

Loved the location, so peaceful. We were camped with a small group and the falicities were great. When it poured we moved indoors with a lovely Coonara fire. Such a beautiful area. Loren was great.

S

Stanley

September 2025

With pets

Weekend Trip to R&R Off-Grid Cabin

Fantastic hosts and beautiful property. We had such a great time building fires, cooking and watching out for the abundant wildlife, which included wombats, goats, kangaroos, sheep and a lovely cow who came down to the fence every morning. Highly recommend!

Chris

September 2025

With kids

3 nights at Bayview Camp

Absolutely awesome site and wonderful host Would highly recommend

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Ronnie

August 2025

2 nights at Bayview Camp

Absolutely beautiful place to stay with lots of amazing walking trails nearby. The hosts are lovely and we hope to stay again soon. Thanks

Claire

January 2025

With pets

3 nights at French Island Cottage - Camping

What a lovely property! We had a wonderful and deeply relaxing time here. Even though the host house is next to the cottage, Alan was extremely respectful of our space and was happy with us galavanting around the property. We had the cottage and used the lawn to camp and enjoyed checking out the funny little island, very unique. Good wading within walking distance when the tide is high. Alan was a friendly host who was there when we needed him and left us alone when we didn't!