Camp Bark

Camp Bark is a dog boarding and daycare operation set on 14 wooded acres in Waxhaw, NC, and it takes small, medium, and large dogs for overnight stays or a single day of camp.

What campers get

Play sits at the center of the day here. Five all-turf play yards keep dogs off concrete, and Camp Splash, the on-site splash pad, gives them somewhere to cool down. During pool season, doggie pools and sprinklers come out as well. Playgroups stay small and supervised, capped at 10 dogs, and All Day Play is included with both boarding and day camp, so overnight guests get the same yard time as the day crowd.

• Overnight boarding in personal or family cabins
• Doggie day camp with small, supervised playgroups
• Five all-turf play yards plus the Camp Splash splash pad
• Medication administration and special diet feeding
• Indoor play space alongside the outdoor acreage

Nights at camp

Bedtime has its own routine: cots to sleep on and classical sleepy-time music. Dogs from the same household can share a family cabin, and dogs who do better on their own get a personal one. Owners who need medication given or a specific diet followed can arrange both.

Practical details

Camp Bark is at 7619 Waxhaw Highway, Waxhaw, NC 28173, and the phone number is 704-684-9035. Published rates run $49 to $58 per day. Reservations are handled online. The office runs 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Saturday, and 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Sunday, so weekend drop-offs and pickups fall into narrower windows than weekdays. Proof of vaccination is required before a dog can stay.