Dunbogan Caravan Park

Dunbogan Caravan Park sits on Ocean Drive overlooking the Camden Haven River on the NSW mid north coast, a short walk from Dunbogan Beach, and it takes dogs in two specific cabins plus on every powered site. The cabin situation is the detail that matters: dogs are limited to Cabins 10 and 11 and are not permitted in any other cabin, while campers and caravanners have no such restriction at all.

Dogs at the Dunbogan Caravan Park

Tell management you are bringing a dog when you book. A $20 cleaning fee applies to pet-friendly cabin bookings and a bond may also apply, so confirm the full total at check-in. On site, dogs must stay on a lead no longer than 2 metres at all times and cannot be left unsupervised. Pets are not allowed in the BBQ area or the swimming pool enclosure, and dogs declared dangerous or menacing under the NSW Companion Animals Act 1998 are not accepted. If you want a cabin, name Cabin 10 or 11 when you call: they are the only two that take dogs and they go early in school holidays.

Max: book early if you want Cabin 10 or 11, only two cabins take dogs and they go fast in school holidays.

The stay

This is a quiet, low-key park geared to fishing, boating and beach access rather than resort facilities, with the river frontage as the main draw. Reviewers rate it 4.5 across 145 reviews, which fits the no-fuss profile. Walking paths near the park suit an on-lead stroll before or after the beach, and the powered sites have no cabin restrictions at all, making them the easiest option for dog owners.

Out with the dog

Dunbogan Beach is walking distance, with sections that allow dogs on and off lead depending on signage, so check the current zones at the beach entry before you settle in for a swim. North Haven's beach allows dogs off leash north of the main carpark, five to ten minutes away, and Camden Head's beaches near Kattang Nature Reserve are historically walked by locals, subject to council signage.

Close by with the dogs

Henry Kendall Canine Park across the river in Laurieton is the nearest fully fenced off-leash run, Diamond Waters Caravan Park up the road is the alternative riverfront park with its own pet cabin, and Reflections North Haven is a fallback for peak dates.

Come for the river frontage and beach access on a budget, not for pool days with the dog underfoot, since those areas are off limits.