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Camping With Dogs a dog lover all his life, but he couldn’t see the benefit of
dedicating precious land for pooches to have a place to
play at their Baker’s Acres Campground in Little Egg Harbor
By Owen Gallagher Township. Baker-Frazer finally prevailed two years ago, and
she couldn’t be happier.
Admit it. Your dog knows when you’re leaving on a trip. The
fishing poles, camping gear and suitcases by the door warn Cheryl Robinson, of the Four Seasons Campground in
her you may soon be spending some time apart. Pilesgrove, Salem County, cautions that you don’t want your
dog barking at every single thing because that becomes
But you can turn those sad eyes into puppy-like excitement annoying to your neighbors. “But other than that, most dog
by including Roxy, Rufus or Daisy in your camping plans. You people are friendly with other dog people,” she says. “It’s
won’t be alone. As many as 60 to 70 percent of campers a nice ice-breaker.” Robinson says that when she and her
bring a pet along for the trip, and many of those choose husband were taking over their 50-year-old campground
camping because campers can enjoy the great outdoors about three years ago, they added a big dog park because
with their four legged friends. they knew it was something that could be done quick and
easy. She sees campers everyday enjoying the park.
More and more campgrounds in New Jersey are willing to
accommodate you and are proud to advertise themselves as More and more pet-friendly campgrounds offer activities
pet-friendly. Many have added dog parks in recent years, and such as holiday parades, pooch plunges and all sorts of
owners say it can be a lucrative attraction for those who don’t contests that focus on pets. At Baker’s Acres’, the usual kid
want to leave their pets home when they go on vacation. parades now feature a creature parade, with everything from
dogs to an iguana and even a pig. That sounds like a lot more
Monica Baker-Frazer tried for years to convince the older fun – for you and your pet -- than leaving a loyal member of
generations at their family-owned campground in Ocean the family in a kennel or with a sitter while you’re making
County they should put in a dog park. Her father has been memories outdoors.

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