The best dog-friendly camping near Tenterfield

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Bringing your dog to Tenterfield? You’re in luck—over 950 pet-friendly campsites dot the region, from creekside paddocks to eucalyptus groves. Nightly rates start at just $10, with the average sitting at $30. Showers, toilets, and space for your pets come standard at most spots. You’ll find campsites where you can ride horses at sunrise, swim in clear rivers, or cast a line for local fish. Favourites like Aloomba Lavender Farm (442 reviews), On the Clarence Camping (421 reviews), and Wunglebung (408 reviews) have earned their reputation with clean grounds and plenty of space for four-legged travellers. It’s easy to see why locals keep coming back—this is camping with your pets done right.

98% (6.3K) 228 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Tenterfield

2. Granite & Eucalyptus Bush Camping

98%
(121)
30km from Tenterfield · 1 site · Tent, RV
"Mckenzie Glen" and offers a private camping experience for families and their dogs. The camp allows for self contained tent campers and caravans, camp trailers or RVs. We only allow 1 group at a time, so there will never be any other guests on the property whilst you are there. So once it is booked, the place is entirely yours. For example, if 3 families would like trip away with the kids, it will be exclusive to your group. There is a plentiful supply of firewood around the block that can be collected, if there isn't a load already near the fire. A load of wood is normally replenished once a month and left next to the firepit. There is very limited mobile phone reception along Eukey Road and it is almost non-existent at the camp. Which is great if you want a digital detox! However, there is a way you can still be connected and these details can be provided upon request. There is no toilet... yet. We do sometimes dig a drop toilet but this is not available all the time and it moves frequently. There is a small post hole digger with a bottomless bucket toilet (more affectionately called "Chainsaw") set that you can dig a hole for a toilet and a cage that gives some privacy (see the photos). But please make sure you fill it in with your finished and all the toilet paper is buried at least a foot under the ground. It gets it name from the rodeo bull "Chainsaw" because if you dig the hole too wide and can last 8 seconds on the seat, you're a legend! SO good tip for campers if you want to use it. A favourite thing to do at the camp is to have sundowners on what we call the "Zen Rock". It is a large rock formation about 100m the east of the camp. You can't miss it. There is an incredible amount of bird life around and a family of magpies live in trees just near the camp kitchen (they are friendly). You will often be woken by the Kookaburras and see the gorgeous Rosella's cruising around picking at grass seed. McKenzie Glen provides a swag deck that is large enough for 2 double swags side by side. There is a fully fitted camp kitchen which includes a gas stove. Our point of difference is that for a family who can’t afford all the kitchen camping equipment etc - you will have 'most' of the luxury's of home. You will need an esky for your food and drinks. There is no power, however the kitchen has a small fixed 12 volt system that will run the small pump for the kitchen and the lights. You'll see the switches. There may also be some cattle on the property, they are agisted by my lovely neighbours. They are usually weaners or cows and calves. McKenzie Glen - Granite & Eucalypt Camp is a stones throw of the Girraween National Park, a number of Granite Belt wineries and it is not too far down the road is Storm King Dam where (now that its full) is great for fishing and kayaking and boating. The area used to be mined for Tin. Keep any eye out for lumps of granite rocks on the ground and if your lucky enough you might find some with flicks of tin. If you hold the rock up to the light you can see the fecks shine in the light. If you are a coffee lover like me, there is St. Jude's Cafe down the road on the New England Highway at Ballandean. I highly recommend popping over to Ballandean Estate Wines on Sundowner Road, they've been making wine since 1932. The smell of the food coming from their Barrel Room Restaurant will draw you in even if you're not hungry (you can book a table on line so you don't miss out). And if you like a good country pub meal and a cold beer, then the Ballandean Tavern is the go. Both St. Judes and the Ballandean Tavern are only 8.8km from the camp. To the North of the camp, this bushland is a declared bushfire zone. To stay aware of radio broadcasts, the local ABC channels are 104.9 (ABC radio) 103.3 (Triple J).
Campfires
Potable water
Picnic table
from 
AU$73
 / night

4. Veterans’ Respite

100%
(1)
65km from Tenterfield · 1 site · Tent, RV
Private, single campsite so you and your entourage can enjoy the peace and serenity without any concerns. Whether you want a couples retreat, a group camp with friends or simply the chance to pack your car, kids, and dog and head off to the country. Don’t have a million dollar caravan with all the camping bells and whistles, don’t worry, the camp kitchen has nearly everything you could need to enjoy your time away. This property is the perfect place to relax, enjoy some peace and quiet, and get back to nature. Veterans Respite is a mix of native bushland and grazing pastures with either sheep or cattle roaming throughout. A Campfire is permitted in the designated fire-pit. Access is via a dirt track and is 4WD suitable. The camp site is flat and grassy and can accommodate off-road caravans and tents. There is a camp kitchen and rudimentary toilet/shower amenities, however guests are encouraged to be fully self-contained with their own toilet/shower facilities and must take all waste with them on departure. Pets are allowed but must be supervised at all times as there is potentially sheep and cattle, as well as native wildlife on the property. Located on the Granite Belt, 25 minutes from Stanthorpe, 45 minutes from Warwick and 3 hours from Brisbane.
Toilets
Campfires
from 
AU$49
 / night

5. Splitters Swamp Creek Waterfall

91%
(140)
31km from Tenterfield · 2 sites · Tents, RVs
We are located just 30 minutes from Tenterfield, an historic town in the rolling New England region. Here you will find a superb wilderness. Splitters Swamp Creek runs out of the hills, crystal clear water pours over the very beautiful granite rocks - creating a stunning waterfall and a shallow pool at the bottom. It then meanders gently down the valley surrounded by timber. Visitors are welcome to walk a distance exploring the granite rock formations in and around the creek. The campsite is located in a very private location, surrounded by a mix of vegetation and tall trees. There is a variety of native wildlife around, including bird life and a variety of wallabies. The native flora is beautiful, too. In town you will find shops and suppliers for all your camping needs. While you're there, check out the heritage architecture, great cafes, interesting shops. If you're up for an adventure further afield, the nearby national parks are perfect for outdoor adventures, from bushwalking to swimming and you can take the Boonoo Boonoo Falls walking track to a waterfall that drops 210 metres into a gorge, and enjoy eye-popping panoramas in Bald Rock National Park. Don't forget to bring your camera! PS: If you require a quicker response to questions than via the inbox message my mobile number; zero four zero seven five nine four two zero one . Thanks
Campfires
from 
AU$49
 / night

Bringing your dog to Tenterfield? You’re in luck—over 950 pet-friendly campsites dot the region, from creekside paddocks to eucalyptus groves. Nightly rates start at just $10, with the average sitting at $30. Showers, toilets, and space for your pets come standard at most spots. You’ll find campsites where you can ride horses at sunrise, swim in clear rivers, or cast a line for local fish. Favourites like Aloomba Lavender Farm (442 reviews), On the Clarence Camping (421 reviews), and Wunglebung (408 reviews) have earned their reputation with clean grounds and plenty of space for four-legged travellers. It’s easy to see why locals keep coming back—this is camping with your pets done right.

98% (6.3K) 228 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Tenterfield

2. Granite & Eucalyptus Bush Camping

98%
(121)
30km from Tenterfield · 1 site · Tent, RV
"Mckenzie Glen" and offers a private camping experience for families and their dogs. The camp allows for self contained tent campers and caravans, camp trailers or RVs. We only allow 1 group at a time, so there will never be any other guests on the property whilst you are there. So once it is booked, the place is entirely yours. For example, if 3 families would like trip away with the kids, it will be exclusive to your group. There is a plentiful supply of firewood around the block that can be collected, if there isn't a load already near the fire. A load of wood is normally replenished once a month and left next to the firepit. There is very limited mobile phone reception along Eukey Road and it is almost non-existent at the camp. Which is great if you want a digital detox! However, there is a way you can still be connected and these details can be provided upon request. There is no toilet... yet. We do sometimes dig a drop toilet but this is not available all the time and it moves frequently. There is a small post hole digger with a bottomless bucket toilet (more affectionately called "Chainsaw") set that you can dig a hole for a toilet and a cage that gives some privacy (see the photos). But please make sure you fill it in with your finished and all the toilet paper is buried at least a foot under the ground. It gets it name from the rodeo bull "Chainsaw" because if you dig the hole too wide and can last 8 seconds on the seat, you're a legend! SO good tip for campers if you want to use it. A favourite thing to do at the camp is to have sundowners on what we call the "Zen Rock". It is a large rock formation about 100m the east of the camp. You can't miss it. There is an incredible amount of bird life around and a family of magpies live in trees just near the camp kitchen (they are friendly). You will often be woken by the Kookaburras and see the gorgeous Rosella's cruising around picking at grass seed. McKenzie Glen provides a swag deck that is large enough for 2 double swags side by side. There is a fully fitted camp kitchen which includes a gas stove. Our point of difference is that for a family who can’t afford all the kitchen camping equipment etc - you will have 'most' of the luxury's of home. You will need an esky for your food and drinks. There is no power, however the kitchen has a small fixed 12 volt system that will run the small pump for the kitchen and the lights. You'll see the switches. There may also be some cattle on the property, they are agisted by my lovely neighbours. They are usually weaners or cows and calves. McKenzie Glen - Granite & Eucalypt Camp is a stones throw of the Girraween National Park, a number of Granite Belt wineries and it is not too far down the road is Storm King Dam where (now that its full) is great for fishing and kayaking and boating. The area used to be mined for Tin. Keep any eye out for lumps of granite rocks on the ground and if your lucky enough you might find some with flicks of tin. If you hold the rock up to the light you can see the fecks shine in the light. If you are a coffee lover like me, there is St. Jude's Cafe down the road on the New England Highway at Ballandean. I highly recommend popping over to Ballandean Estate Wines on Sundowner Road, they've been making wine since 1932. The smell of the food coming from their Barrel Room Restaurant will draw you in even if you're not hungry (you can book a table on line so you don't miss out). And if you like a good country pub meal and a cold beer, then the Ballandean Tavern is the go. Both St. Judes and the Ballandean Tavern are only 8.8km from the camp. To the North of the camp, this bushland is a declared bushfire zone. To stay aware of radio broadcasts, the local ABC channels are 104.9 (ABC radio) 103.3 (Triple J).
Campfires
Potable water
Picnic table
from 
AU$73
 / night

4. Veterans’ Respite

100%
(1)
65km from Tenterfield · 1 site · Tent, RV
Private, single campsite so you and your entourage can enjoy the peace and serenity without any concerns. Whether you want a couples retreat, a group camp with friends or simply the chance to pack your car, kids, and dog and head off to the country. Don’t have a million dollar caravan with all the camping bells and whistles, don’t worry, the camp kitchen has nearly everything you could need to enjoy your time away. This property is the perfect place to relax, enjoy some peace and quiet, and get back to nature. Veterans Respite is a mix of native bushland and grazing pastures with either sheep or cattle roaming throughout. A Campfire is permitted in the designated fire-pit. Access is via a dirt track and is 4WD suitable. The camp site is flat and grassy and can accommodate off-road caravans and tents. There is a camp kitchen and rudimentary toilet/shower amenities, however guests are encouraged to be fully self-contained with their own toilet/shower facilities and must take all waste with them on departure. Pets are allowed but must be supervised at all times as there is potentially sheep and cattle, as well as native wildlife on the property. Located on the Granite Belt, 25 minutes from Stanthorpe, 45 minutes from Warwick and 3 hours from Brisbane.
Toilets
Campfires
from 
AU$49
 / night

5. Splitters Swamp Creek Waterfall

91%
(140)
31km from Tenterfield · 2 sites · Tents, RVs
We are located just 30 minutes from Tenterfield, an historic town in the rolling New England region. Here you will find a superb wilderness. Splitters Swamp Creek runs out of the hills, crystal clear water pours over the very beautiful granite rocks - creating a stunning waterfall and a shallow pool at the bottom. It then meanders gently down the valley surrounded by timber. Visitors are welcome to walk a distance exploring the granite rock formations in and around the creek. The campsite is located in a very private location, surrounded by a mix of vegetation and tall trees. There is a variety of native wildlife around, including bird life and a variety of wallabies. The native flora is beautiful, too. In town you will find shops and suppliers for all your camping needs. While you're there, check out the heritage architecture, great cafes, interesting shops. If you're up for an adventure further afield, the nearby national parks are perfect for outdoor adventures, from bushwalking to swimming and you can take the Boonoo Boonoo Falls walking track to a waterfall that drops 210 metres into a gorge, and enjoy eye-popping panoramas in Bald Rock National Park. Don't forget to bring your camera! PS: If you require a quicker response to questions than via the inbox message my mobile number; zero four zero seven five nine four two zero one . Thanks
Campfires
from 
AU$49
 / night

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