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- MerrykaliaExplorer IIPoint Lookout SP, Maryland has two dog beaches. This is at the point where the Potomac River runs into the Chesapeake Bay.
- 2hamsExplorerAlso Fort DeSoto St Petersburg FL
- clikrf8ExplorerLong Beach in Washington state. Miles of sandy beach on the Pacific Ocean. You can stay at Cape Disappointment State Park just down the road where the Pacific meets the Columbia River.
- jspringatorExplorerPensacola Beach has a dog beach right outside the gate of Ft. Pickens, one of my favorite campgrounds.
 http://visitpensacolabeach.com/things-to-do/dog-beach.php
- SailordiveExplorerPadre Island National Seashore. 60 miles of pet friendly beach.
- NCWriterExplorer2hams and MarkieMark, thanks for posting those great photos.
- RGar974417ExplorerWe were at Huntington Beach State Park in South Carolina and you can take dogs on the beach at least in the off season.Also Kiptopeke SP in Virginia.
- mdcampingExplorermguay wrote: markandkim wrote: 
 Salisbury Beach MA.
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- 2hamsExplorerAre you looking for a spot where you camp near the beach or a spot where you camp near a good doggie swim spot?
 Molly our Golden Retriever has been swimming in 24 different states. Some of the places for camping near a doggie swim spot that come to mind include -
 Off leash dog area at Little Long Pond at Acadia ME
 Dog Mountain, St Johnsbury VT (not the best swimming, but touching place)
 Ives Run COE, Tioga PA
 North Bend COE, Boydton VA
 Brohard Beach Paw Park, Venice FL
 OKC Paw Park, Oklahoma City OK
 Twin Lakes off leash dog park, Columbia MO
 Dam West COE, Carlyle IN
 Bonita Beach Dog Park, Bonita Springs FL
 Smith Mountain Lake State Park, Huddleston VA
 Keuka Lake, Hammondsport NY
 Oneida Shores County Park, Brewerton NY
 Limehurst Lake Campground, Williamstown VT
 Fransted Campground, Franconia NH (river swimming)
 Hickory Hollow Campground, Someset PA
 Shenandoah River State Park, VA
 Ft Hamby COE, Wilkesboro NC
 Four Paws Kingdom, Rutherfordton NC - A MUST STAY for your doggies
 Lynnville City Park, Lynnville Indiana
 Long Branch State Park, Macon MO
 Walnut Creek Park, off leash area, Papillion NE
 Hebgen Lake, Gallatin National Forest
 Bozeman Ponds, Bozeman MT
 Blue Lake, Lewis & Clark State Park, Onawa Iowa
 Kiptopeke State Park, Cape Charles VA
 Acadia - 
 Brohard Beach Paw Park, Venice FL - 
 Walnut Creek Park, off leash area, Papillion NE has a dog wash spot - 
 A tired dog is a happy dog - 
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