13 Reasons Why Camping with Dogs Is the Best

Ready to get away from it all? Your dog is too!

From keeping your toes warm in the tent to snuggling by the campfire (and volunteering to eat all the burned hotdogs and marshmallows), dogs are a wonderful asset to your next outdoor adventure.

From a husky to a Chihuahua, almost any dog can find the great outdoors relaxing and rewarding. Check the links at the bottom of the story for some great tips on first time dog camping basics, gear, and more!

It’s just like playing house

今日はお友達と近場でディキャン♩ ひっさびさに、自然の中で近況をい〜っぱいお喋りして楽しかったぁ〜*\(^o^)/* お互い忙しくてなかなか会えないけど、こうやってまた時間見つけて遊んでね〜♩

A photo posted by yurin (@yurin1020) on Jun 21, 2015 at 6:22am PDT

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Let some of your wild side out

And this is how you wake your hoomans up when you go #campingwithdogs @campingwithdogs ???? good morning world! I am the #labrawolf – this is the song of my ancestors! #howl #howlingdog #singingpuppy #singingdog #lab #labrador #labby #dog #pup #puppymoments #chocolatelab #chocolatelabrador #talesofalab #worldoflabs #lovemylab #chocolatelaboftheday #dogsofinstagram #labsofinstagram #itsalabthing #dogsofcolumbus #huntersadventures

A video posted by Hunter The Chocolate Lab (@hunters_adventures) on Jul 26, 2015 at 4:40am PDT

 

Rainy Day Card Games

Our first time camping with the beast. She doesn’t find much fun in card games but other than that she’s loved it! #myhusky #husky #huskydays #camping #cardgames #huskiesofinstagram #tablegame #bored #dogcamping #thehollies

A photo posted by Rach (@huskydays) on Jul 25, 2015 at 12:55pm PDT

 

You don’t have to ruff it to enjoy a getaway

So cute ?? #dogcamp #retrocamp #camping #dog #cute

A photo posted by @retrocamping on Jul 22, 2015 at 12:08pm PDT

Bark at the Moon

Camping out under the full moon for Spud’s first night of backpacking! #badmoonrising #lakearrowhead #dogcamping #spud #mojavedesert #sanbernadinomountains #californiacamping

A photo posted by Alisa Petrov (@a.j.petrov) on Jul 1, 2015 at 5:48am PDT

 

Hammock Siestas

How your dog feels when you take him/her camping. #campingwithdogs @melissa_sashahusky

A photo posted by Camping With Dogs™ (@campingwithdogs) on Jul 13, 2015 at 8:47am PDT

The world is your swimming pool

Pure happiness ? #dogcamping #hiking #blacklab #husky #Tremblant

A photo posted by Valery-Jasmine Lalande (@vjlalande) on May 19, 2015 at 4:56pm PDT

 

Cozy campfire chats—ghost stories later?

Last day of family vacation! #familyvacation #campfiredog #glamping

A photo posted by Chicken (@goprochicken) on Jun 15, 2015 at 9:48am PDT

 

You can never drink the same creek twice

And she enjoys waterfalls. #camping #nature #hiking #dogs #labradoodle #backpacking #dogcamping #doghiking

A photo posted by Matthew Frost (@frost_matthew) on May 7, 2015 at 9:41am PDT

That’s a little doggie Zen for you.

 

Fresh air and exercise makes even spam taste amazing

今年もキャンプ行きたいな～(*´∇｀*)♪　去年pic☆ #camp #dogcamp #dogcamping #わんことお出かけ 　#トイプードル　#トイプードル部 　#ダックス 　#ミニチュアダックス 　#テント　#夏休み 　#summercamp #dogs #dogstagram #doggy #toypoodle #poodle #dacks #いぬとも 　#ワン友 　#わんこなしでは生きていけません会 　#犬バカ 　#犬バカ部 　#dogstagram

A photo posted by ダンガリー&シャンブレー (@dungareechambray) on Jul 7, 2015 at 8:03pm PDT

You can practice in the backyard

Camp Life! #chillaxing #camping #campingpooches #dogpark #dogcamping #ohwhatalife

A photo posted by Bok Choy and Noodles (@bok_choy_and_noodles) on May 26, 2015 at 3:47pm PDT

 

Until you’re ready for this to be your backyard

#bordercollie #redbordercollie #stellarpuppy #astrid #aussie #bluemerle #australianshepherd #campingwithdogs #campcolorado

A photo posted by Amy Battaglia (@imapeach44) on Jul 26, 2015 at 12:07am PDT

 

And you can look cool like this while doing it

“I is stands up to the harshest winds! Though they is insultsing me when they is blows my sneezing back into my faces, they is never blow my sneezes…onto my *spirits.* But, the rainses…the rainses is soak me to the boneses – to the *soulses.* This is not stands. I is attempt to defy the oddses…I is begin my search…for the suns.” ————————————— I dunno, #MackTheAdventurePug, the forecast looks pretty sketchy…but if you insist, maybe we can give an early morning hike a try…should I get your goggles? ? _______________________________________ #MackThePug #MountMadison #presidentialRanges #mountainpug #adventurepug #fitnesspug #outdoorspug #naturepug #puglife #pugsnotdrugs #pustagram #pugventure #pugsofinstagram #dogsofinstagram #dogstagram #WhiteMountains #igersNH #igersNewEngland #ig_unitedstates #ig_countryside #sunset_lovers #sunsetlovers #sunset_madness #sunsetmadness #wmnf #hikethewhites #loves_united_usa @pugstagram @pugsofinstagram @dogsofinstagram @dogstagram @campingwithdogs

A photo posted by N8 (@pugventure_photo) on Jul 25, 2015 at 6:08pm PDT

 

Some links to get you started camping with your dog:

First Time Camping with your Dog
National Camping with Dogs Day is September fifth
Hiking Dog Gear Guide
Adopt an Adventure Ready Dog