16 Breathtaking Photos of Dogs Camping

When the summer months roll around, people tend to try to soak up as much time outdoors as possible, from swimming at the local pools and lakes to barbecuing with friends to being soaking up the rays  — and of course the quintessential great outdoor activity: camping

And who better to enjoy these experiences with than your dog? One Instagram account has captured amazing pictures of owners and their dogs experiencing wildlife. Called Camping With Dogs, the account has almost 600 posts of people living it up with their pups, approximately 46,000 followers and a retail store to boot.

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Here are a few of our favorite snapshots. To see more, head over to Camping With Dogs.

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Playing a game: follow the leader. #campingwithdogs @isaaclkoval

A photo posted by Camping With Dogs™ (@campingwithdogs) on Jul 20, 2015 at 11:44am PDT

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This is for you: the one’s who find pure satisfaction in knowing you have the happiest dog on the planet. #campingwithdogs @thegoldenaspen A photo posted by Camping With Dogs™ (@campingwithdogs) on Jun 28, 2015 at 5:52pm PDT

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At first we thought this was a Llama but then we recognized it was @tidelinetoalpine and we’re about 97% sure they do not own a Llama. #campingwithdogs NOT #campingwithllamas A photo posted by Camping With Dogs™ (@campingwithdogs) on Jul 17, 2015 at 6:00am PDT

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“Home is where ever I’m with you.” #campingwithdogs @isaaclkoval

A photo posted by Camping With Dogs™ (@campingwithdogs) on Jul 8, 2015 at 6:02pm PDT

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A three day weekend never hurt nobody. Go do something epic and tag us with #campingwithdogs @isaaclkoval A photo posted by Camping With Dogs™ (@campingwithdogs) on Jul 2, 2015 at 6:40pm PDT

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Some call it the middle of nowhere; we call it nowhere we’d rather be. #campingwithdogs @beauceron1 A photo posted by Camping With Dogs™ (@campingwithdogs) on Jul 1, 2015 at 6:19am PDT

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Nothing compares to the stillness of being in nature but it’s even better when you can share it with a dog. #campingwithdogs @iamtylerfarr A photo posted by Camping With Dogs™ (@campingwithdogs) on Jun 29, 2015 at 5:53pm PDT

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The struggle is real. #campingwithdogs @thiswildidea A photo posted by Camping With Dogs™ (@campingwithdogs) on Jun 26, 2015 at 4:59pm PDT

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“Let’s go camping they said. It’s going to be so much fun they said.” ???????????? #campingwithdogs @pugventure_photo A photo posted by Camping With Dogs™ (@campingwithdogs) on Jun 24, 2015 at 5:41am PDT

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“I’m the happiest when you take me camping.” #campingwithdogs @sam__davis A photo posted by Camping With Dogs™ (@campingwithdogs) on Jun 19, 2015 at 1:36pm PDT

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It’s not the destination that fascinates us. It’s the journey. @breezeturner #campingwithdogs A photo posted by Camping With Dogs™ (@campingwithdogs) on Apr 18, 2015 at 5:01pm PDT

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It’s been a long day of hiking! #campingwithdogs @jasperthecowdog A photo posted by Camping With Dogs™ (@campingwithdogs) on Apr 20, 2015 at 4:44pm PDT

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Can’t beat this view #campingwithdogs from @alisontravels A photo posted by Camping With Dogs™ (@campingwithdogs) on Jan 19, 2015 at 5:24am PST

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Has this been your view before? Tag your pictures #campingwithdogs. We love to engage with other users that love #campingwithdogs as much as we do. Submission by: @poundpiggy A photo posted by Camping With Dogs™ (@campingwithdogs) on Jan 11, 2015 at 10:23am PST

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Every dog needs a best friend. #campingwithdogs from @c.nags A photo posted by Camping With Dogs™ (@campingwithdogs) on Mar 14, 2015 at 6:45pm PDT

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And here’s a cute picture of a puppy on a sunrise hike. You’re welcome. #campingwithdogs from @thesalliegator A photo posted by Camping With Dogs™ (@campingwithdogs) on Mar 28, 2015 at 5:29am PDT