Question: Cape York

Should be OK but keep a close eye on it. Local dogs in the NPA communities are not under the same control as in your local council's area. Also be aware of crocs when near water. In October from the Seisia jetty one morning we all watched a croc slowly cruise towards a dog howling on the beach because its owner had gone off in a tinny. The dog wandered off the beach when the croc was about 100m away so it quietly sank out of sight. Later in the day the croc was seen on Red Island just off the jetty. Visitors were asking, "Is that a croc or a log?"
A few minutes later the log was gone so that answered their question.

G'day Phil
We took our small dog with us when we went up in 2009...As long as you keep an eye on the dog when near any water you should be fine...

Cheers.......Borgy

took 2 dogs up in october, staffy and a shepherd,no problems at all,however we didnt do lakefield as was there last year and very very dry,also you may miss out on twin falls and fruit bat falls.we still went there.left the dogs in the ute at fruit bat and camped at canal ck and left them with the trailer for visit to twin/elliot falls,other than that no dramas, loyalty beach and punsand bay allow dogs and all the bush camping to the tip is ok ,watch them with the crocs,they swam in croc areas but only in the shallows where the water was clear and I could see if anything was around.they both came on the walk to the tip too, I have done the cape a few times without dogs and thought it might be a pain in the bum but we all had a ball ,dont worry to much about it ,it is much easier than you think .send me a message if you would like any more info
ed

Thanks to OnYaBike, Dave and edwin for your information.

We plan to go in 2012 with a 1 yo Miniature Schnauzer towing a CubCamper behind the Patrol.

We haven't been camping with the dog yet and might try a few short trips first just to see how he handles it.

Cheers and keep up the noble task of camping
Phil