Another free amazing dog-friendly campsite for you and your doggo (on-lead), located approximately 2.5 hours away from the heart of Melbourne, is the campground at Beauchamp Falls - stunning, grassy, and surrounded by magnificent large myrtle beech, blackwood, and thick ferns. With an abundance of nature and fresh air, your four-legged friend will have plenty to explore and keep them occupied. Fireplaces are available for use, so bring the goods and get cooking, maybe if your furry friend is lucky, they will get some too. Happy Camping!

One of the state’s best dog-friendly campgrounds to create family memories, Paradise Valley Camping Ground is nestled amongst the gumtrees and surrounded by the Macalister river which is great for swimming and canoeing, making it the perfect country getaway spot. Paradise Valley provides plenty of space for your dog to run around, just ensure they are on a leash at all times and never in amenities.

Switch off and relax as there’s no phone signal at the campground, however, if you do need a cheeky scroll on Instagram there’s reception on top of the hill before entering the park. Paradise Valley campground has 1.5 kilometres of river frontage perfect to grab a book and float down the stream on a tube, maybe if your furry friend is lucky (and small) he can join you too. There are many wineries within a half an hour drive, great restaurants, and country pubs too; Lake Glenmaggie is also only a 10-minute drive with a boat ramp for all your water skiing and water sport activities.

Jerusalem Creek camping ground is the perfect weekend getaway location for you and your furry friend. There are eight separate camping areas nestled on the southern tip of the Jerusalem block that are pet-friendly with a nearby boat ramp giving access to the scenic lake. Make most of the waterside location at Jerusalem Creek which is filled with rainbow and brown trout with the occasional murray cod (you won’t leave empty-handed that’s for sure).

There’s an abundance of trails surrounding the campsite, so bring your walking shoes or mountain bike and share the picture-perfect surroundings with kangaroos, wombats, and a huge variety of beautiful birds. If you’re after more of the best hikes in Melbourne then check out our top 20 list. Ensure to keep your 4-legged friend on a leash majority of the time as they may want to become friends with the wildlife that surrounds the site. Lake Eildon camping grounds are extremely safe and perfect for the summer heat with the water close by.

Don’t leave your dog at home this year alone in the backyard waiting for their best friend to get home; grab their ball, leash, and bring them with you to Banksia Bluff campground. Wake up to the sound of crashing waves and fall asleep next to the crackling of the bonfire.

It’s the perfect spot for families as there are an array of activities to do; relax by the campsite simply playing card games / reading your favourite book or explore what the surroundings have to offer. Follow the Estuary view trial or the Cape Conran Nature Trail with white sandy beaches, rock pools, boardwalks, and Aboriginal history along the coast. Don’t forget your fishing rod as you can cast a line off the West Cape, catching salmon, flathead, and gummy sharks.

A popular destination, as Lake Lascelles provides both powered and powered-free sites that surround the lake, there’s also plenty of public facilities available making it perfect for families with young children. Fall asleep under the stars with your best friend snuggled up against you. This beautiful campsite is well-maintained with a great community atmosphere, the ultimate relaxing weekend away by the lake. If you plan on hitting the water, the lake has a great launching ramp for your boat but comes with some very strict skiing or wakeboardingrules.

Bimbi Park makes the list as it’s the favourite camp spot for Auski intern Wasabi the Labrador. Located in the heart of the Great Otway National Park and the ONLY pet-friendly place in the national park, Bimbi Park is the ultimate camping ground to bring your dog, centred around magnificent forests, beaches, secluded bays and spectacular coastline. Bimbi Park is ideal for families and groups of friends with activities on-site which include rock climbing, mini golf, trail rides and e-bike tours. Pack your marshmallows as campfires are permitted within the cooler periods (the park supplying portable fireplaces) and there’s a modern amenities block with laundry facilities, to wash off the campfire smell from your clothes.

Camp Kooyoora offers pet friendly, private camping in the Victorian Goldfields, just 20 minutes outside of Inglewood. The perfect place for active dogs, there’s over 80 acres of private land ensuring they will not run out of places to sniff and explore. With gorgeous sunrises and sunsets, Camp Kooyoora the privacy and comfort, with a large fire pit, undercover kitchen, and a shower with hot water. Enjoy the magnificent views of Mt Kooyoora with endless amount of walking trails in the area.

Only a short one hour drive out of the heart of Melbourne, Lerderderg is perfect for those last-minute vacation plans. Lerderderg Campground is a basic bush set-up that is dog friendly, and also a great base for exploring the bush by 4WD with amazing trails perfect for outdoor thrill-seekers. Ensure to keep your furry friend on a lead at all times as can’t have them running off into the bush alone! Lerderderg also makes our list for some of the best day hikes in Melbourne.

Johanna Beach camping ground is situated on an open grassy hill behind sand dunes, with direct access to the beach front. It’s a paid campground, so make sure to book online with Parks Vic in advance so you and your furry friend don’t miss out! If you love the ocean, this location is perfect for you, from rough waves to calmer spots, your 4-legged friend will have the best time in the salty water as well – as this is one of the only dog-friendly beaches year-round in the area.