The best dog-friendly camping near Lakeland

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If you're looking to camp near Lakeland, Florida with your pets, Smokey Acres (358 reviews), North Shore Relic Ranch (221 reviews), and Flat Land Center (203 reviews) are top-rated options for you to choose from. Whether you prefer lakeside views, wooded trails, or open fields, there's a campsite that fits your activity and terrain preference. With campsites like Smokey Acres, North Shore Relic Ranch, and Flat Land Center, you can trust that you'll find a top-rated spot. Amenities like toilets, showers, and pet-friendly areas are popular among campers, and activities such as boating, climbing, and paddling are available at many locations. So pack your bags and get ready to experience the great outdoors at an average price per night of $38, with options as low as $10.

96% (3.8K)

Top-rated campgrounds

Lucky U Ranch

2. Lucky U Ranch

99%
(387)
48mi from Lakeland · 17 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Bushnell, FL
Authentic Old Florida Homestead & Agritourism Experience Step into the charm of old Florida at our peaceful homestead, where Spanish moss drapes gracefully from Grandfather Oak trees, grassy hills roll gently across the landscape, and cypress-filled wetlands welcome an abundance of birdlife each day. We raise Nigerian Dairy goats and always make time for visits and petting. Our horses and donkeys roam freely during the day and are safely boarded at night. Explore our marked trails and open land—hiking here offers a true sense of serenity and a chance to reconnect with nature. Just minutes away, you’ll find incredible destinations like Withlacoochee State Park, Hog Island, and the Withlacoochee River—where kayaking is a must for nature lovers. Whether you’re tent camping, staying in one of our RVs, or bringing your own, you’ll enjoy peace, privacy, and a genuine connection to the land. Join us as part of our Agritourism Venue and experience the Ranch Experience—a guided visit where you’ll meet and interact with our livestock. Pet baby goats, miniature horses, twin turkeys, chickens, and even pigs who love a good scratch. With over 80 goats on the ranch, there’s always a friendly face waiting to greet you.
Potable water
Toilets
Campfires
from 
$26
 / night
North Shore Relic Ranch tee pee

4. North Shore Relic Ranch tee pee

100%
(14)
48mi from Lakeland · 1 site · Tent, RV · Mount Dora, FL
The property is definitely different then most. The site itself is super spacious, and has great tree coverage from some ancient oaks. the site can hold up to an extra 5 tents if neened. There is solar power to the tee pee with a 750w solar inverter connected to two deep cycle batteries. Now to get to the site you have to go through the main busy part of the property (we literally have planes, trains and automobiles and more). But once you get to the site you feel the nature. Also right next to the property about 100 yd from where the property starts there is an entrance to a boat ramp (which has a 2 mi canal that goes to lake Apopka where you can launch a canoe or kayak, or do some fishing), also a 2.6 mi nature trail, and about 100 yd as well there is a 25 mile trail that you can bike, walk or horseback ride. That trail is a part of the Apopka wildlife drive which also starts not far from the property. It's a free nature drive on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays plus holidays. We are around 15 to 20 minutes from a few different springs such as wekiva springs, wekiva Island, Rock springs and Kings landing. We are about 45 minutes from SeaWorld, aquatica, volcano Bay, universal studios and more.
Potable water
Toilets
Campfires
from 
$40
 / night

If you're looking to camp near Lakeland, Florida with your pets, Smokey Acres (358 reviews), North Shore Relic Ranch (221 reviews), and Flat Land Center (203 reviews) are top-rated options for you to choose from. Whether you prefer lakeside views, wooded trails, or open fields, there's a campsite that fits your activity and terrain preference. With campsites like Smokey Acres, North Shore Relic Ranch, and Flat Land Center, you can trust that you'll find a top-rated spot. Amenities like toilets, showers, and pet-friendly areas are popular among campers, and activities such as boating, climbing, and paddling are available at many locations. So pack your bags and get ready to experience the great outdoors at an average price per night of $38, with options as low as $10.

96% (3.8K)

Top-rated campgrounds

Lucky U Ranch

2. Lucky U Ranch

99%
(387)
48mi from Lakeland · 17 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Bushnell, FL
Authentic Old Florida Homestead & Agritourism Experience Step into the charm of old Florida at our peaceful homestead, where Spanish moss drapes gracefully from Grandfather Oak trees, grassy hills roll gently across the landscape, and cypress-filled wetlands welcome an abundance of birdlife each day. We raise Nigerian Dairy goats and always make time for visits and petting. Our horses and donkeys roam freely during the day and are safely boarded at night. Explore our marked trails and open land—hiking here offers a true sense of serenity and a chance to reconnect with nature. Just minutes away, you’ll find incredible destinations like Withlacoochee State Park, Hog Island, and the Withlacoochee River—where kayaking is a must for nature lovers. Whether you’re tent camping, staying in one of our RVs, or bringing your own, you’ll enjoy peace, privacy, and a genuine connection to the land. Join us as part of our Agritourism Venue and experience the Ranch Experience—a guided visit where you’ll meet and interact with our livestock. Pet baby goats, miniature horses, twin turkeys, chickens, and even pigs who love a good scratch. With over 80 goats on the ranch, there’s always a friendly face waiting to greet you.
Potable water
Toilets
Campfires
from 
$26
 / night
North Shore Relic Ranch tee pee

4. North Shore Relic Ranch tee pee

100%
(14)
48mi from Lakeland · 1 site · Tent, RV · Mount Dora, FL
The property is definitely different then most. The site itself is super spacious, and has great tree coverage from some ancient oaks. the site can hold up to an extra 5 tents if neened. There is solar power to the tee pee with a 750w solar inverter connected to two deep cycle batteries. Now to get to the site you have to go through the main busy part of the property (we literally have planes, trains and automobiles and more). But once you get to the site you feel the nature. Also right next to the property about 100 yd from where the property starts there is an entrance to a boat ramp (which has a 2 mi canal that goes to lake Apopka where you can launch a canoe or kayak, or do some fishing), also a 2.6 mi nature trail, and about 100 yd as well there is a 25 mile trail that you can bike, walk or horseback ride. That trail is a part of the Apopka wildlife drive which also starts not far from the property. It's a free nature drive on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays plus holidays. We are around 15 to 20 minutes from a few different springs such as wekiva springs, wekiva Island, Rock springs and Kings landing. We are about 45 minutes from SeaWorld, aquatica, volcano Bay, universal studios and more.
Potable water
Toilets
Campfires
from 
$40
 / night

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