If you are heading to France for a short break or holiday then you will find a super selection of caravan holidays to choose from that are dog friendly.

Perfect for families, couples and groups, holiday parks in France that are dog friendly offer mobile home (static caravan) and camping that will work for all budgets. Of course, caravan parks in France that are dog friendly have excellent facilities including swimming pools, covered and heated pools, restaurants, bars and Internet WiFi.

Les Peneyrals at Salignac, Dordogne

Dog friendly holiday parks in Dordogne

Les Peneyrals is superbly positioned just a short drive from the Dordogne valley. A friendly, family-run park with helpful owners who are always on hand. The high quality facilities include a wonderful pool complex with three swimming pools, water-slides and a heated children's pool. Best of all, everything is kept absolutely immaculate. Surrounded by lush green countryside the park enjoys plenty of shade from established trees and even has its own charming little lake, which is a popular spot for fishing. The owners arrange a variety of traditional entertainment throughout the season too, including live bands and weekly discos in high season. And as well as all the other attractions of the Dordogne, both Salignac and Sarlat are just a short drive away.

La Bien Assise at Guines, Picardy

Dog friendly holiday parks in Picardy

A popular stopover on the way south, La Bien Assise however has much to offer for a longer stay. The wooded grounds of the mansion make a delightful setting for the spacious pitches of this small 'Castels' park and it offers excellent facilities, including a welcoming restaurant and a covered pool, with a waterslide for the children. This relatively undiscovered area offers you the best of both worlds too, a rural setting for getting away from it all, and a coastline that teems with sandy beaches and bustling resorts. The park also organises walks in the surrounding woods and water sports enthusiasts will love nearby Lac d'Ardres.

Club Farret at Vias Plage, Languedoc

Dog friendly holiday parks in Languedoc

Club Farret is a part of the Yelloh Village chain of campsites. A family run park, it offers everything that you would wish for in a sun and sand holiday, with plenty to do for the whole family. Set close to a long stretch of golden sandy beach this is a lively site with some great facilities. A lagoon style pool complex is a real suntrap, surrounded as it is by palms and shrubs. Children are well catered for with their own separate pool and seven playgrounds. For older children and adults there are also a wide range of sports activities ranging from table tennis to archery. Le Farret benefits from direct access to a wonderful sandy Mediterranean beach and the site's excellent restaurant and pirate-themed bar facilities have more than enough to entertain you for the duration of your stay, however if you can tear yourself away from the park a short 500m walk will take you directly into Vias Plage with its lively bars, restaurants and nightclubs.

La Chapelle at Argeles Plage, Languedoc

Dog friendly holiday parks in Languedoc

With a long sandy beach just 200m walk from the park and a large selection of cafes, restaurants and bars only 50m away in the bustling resort of Argeles, Camping La Chapelle is a relaxing holiday destination. Located at the foothills of the Pyrenees, the park is perfectly located for both beach, countryside and town, as well as a sense of peace and privacy. If you fancy venturing further a field, a trip down the coast to the picturesque Catalan towns of Collioure or Port Vendras are well worth a visit, or you could even cross the border for an exciting day trip to Barcelona. The newly developed pool area is also a great place to meet other holidaymakers or simply top up your tan and relax with a good book.

La Palombiere at Sarlat, Dordogne

Dog friendly holiday parks in Dordogne

This well maintained park is set in rolling hills in unspoilt countryside this is a highly rated park by visitors. The shop, bar and restaurant are converted form lovely old farm buildings. The pretty bar terrace overlooks the swimming pool area, waterslides, tennis court, and spacious play area. Much of the accommodation can be found on pitches shaded by mature oak trees.

Le Touquet at Le Touquet, Picardy

Dog friendly holiday parks in Picardy

A major civic renovation programme, preserving the resort's historic heart, means that now is the ideal time to experience this historic, elegant corner of Picardy. A beach resort with a fashionable past behind it, Le Touquet's well planned streets and bracing forest tracks offer everything from dunes to dressage. The sea is never far away, not least from the Thalassotherapy centre, with its restorative spa treats. Outside, you can enjoy a swim in the sun at the beach, or a gallop at the equestrian centre nearby. France's northeast coast is wonderfully invigorating and Le Touquet is the perfect spot for exploring.

La Sirene at Argeles-sur-Mer, Languedoc

Dog friendly holiday parks in Languedoc

La Sirene is located just north of Argeles-sur-Mer which is famed for its five mile stretch of golden sand. This is a large family park that has lots of activities to keep the whole family busy including a large tropical pool complex. Scuba diving lessons are available in the pool, windsurfing, tennis, mini golf and even a free bus service to the beach. As you would expect most evenings are often spent in the open air bar, which is also the venue for regular late night cabaret and karaoke throughout the season. While beyond the park, you will enjoy the spectacular Pyrenees that form the dramatic backdrop to the spacious, sandy beaches and the park itself.

Douce Quietude at St Raphael, Cote d'Azur

Dog friendly holiday parks in Cote d'Azur

Just 5km away are lovely sandy beaches, some of the best along the Mediterranean coastline, Camping Douce Quietude is a wonderful family run site near the lively resort of St Raphael. Whilst quieter and more peaceful during low season, the site becomes livelier in July and August when entertainment and discos are arranged for the whole family. Spend your days relaxing at the attractive campsite swimming pool, where the children will enjoy the waterchute.

Raguenes Plage at Raguenes Plage, Brittany

Dog friendly holiday parks in Brittany

This quiet park really is ideal for young families, with the choice of a family swimming pool or children's pool complete with its own mini water slide and water chute. There is also a small friendly bar, a shop and take-away to meet most needs. Discos and evening entertainment are occasionally organised in high summer, but this park isn't really for those seeking nightlife. Instead, why not take a short stroll through the cornfields to the quiet, secluded beach, or simply wander at will through the delightful local countryside.

L'Ardechois at Vallon Pont D'Arc, Ardeche

Dog friendly holiday parks in Ardeche

L'Ardechois is a superbly well equipped park situated alongside one of the loveliest stretches of the Ardeche River. This makes it a perfect spot for swimming and canoeing, not to mention the excursions through the magnificent gorges that are such a popular part of the park's activities. Within the park itself, the impressive range of facilities include an attractive pool complex and a poolside bar. To keep the whole family amused, the park entertainment organise sports and fun from mid June, including weekly discos which are held in the open air or the bar. You are also just a short walk from Vallon Pont d'Arc, which is something of a focal point for tourists in this fascinating region.

Airotel Pyrenees at Luz St Sauveur, Alps

Dog friendly holiday parks in Alps

Airotel Pyrenees is set at the heart of some spectacular mountain scenery on the edge of the National Park, at the foot of some of the most spectacular Pyrenean passes. There are four swimming pools here including one small outdoor with a slide, and a small indoor pool with sauna. You'll also find a good choice of restaurants in nearby Luz St. Sauveur, an attractive mountain resort and spa town that offers not only a picturesque setting but also attractive buildings and a Templar Church. Why not enjoy a relaxing drink with the stunning backdrop of the majestic Pyrenees behind you. Some road noise may be heard.

Chateau de Galinee at St Cast, Brittany

Dog friendly holiday parks in Brittany

Chateau de Galinee is a family run 'Castels' park offering well maintained modern facilities and a relaxed atmosphere. In addition to the play area there is acres of space for the children to run off their energy as well as a superb pool complex with water slides. St Cast is nearby and is a charming resort with a soft sandy beach perfect for soaking up the sun or strolling along the beautiful coastal walks. St Malo and Dinan are worth visiting and are within easy reach.

La Grande Metairie at Carnac, Brittany

Dog friendly holiday parks in Brittany

This campsite is set in the beautiful parklands of an old Breton Manor just a few miles from the coast, putting numerous splendid beaches and other attractions within easy reach. The parks fantastic pool complex with its lazy river, waterslides and indoor pool that first catches your eye at La Grande Matairie. But there's so much more to do here than just splash about. There's a wide range of first class amenities available throughout the season, together with activities for children of all ages, including evening entertainment that range from Breton soirees to barbecues.

Les Ecureuils at St Hilaire, Vendee

Dog friendly holiday parks in Vendee

A firm favourite with young families, Les Ecureuils could hardly be better positioned, with a wide beach just across the road, where golden sands stretch for miles. Les Ecureuils could hardly be better positioned, with a wide beach just across the road, where golden sands stretch for miles. Les Ecureuils is a family run, really attractive, well-kept park too, landscaped with trees, hedges and flowers. There's also a superb outdoor pool with waterslide, as well as an indoor pool and a fountain that children always seem to love. In the evening, you can have a relaxing drink in the bar, which is also the scene of regular family discos in high season, or perhaps enjoy a meal in the equally pleasant restaurant. There are several shops not too far from the park, including a well-stocked supermarket, which is open from June onwards.

La Grande Metairie at Carnac, Brittany

Dog friendly holiday parks in Brittany

Ideal for young families in early or late summer; lively enough for everyone in high summer. It's the fantastic pool complex with its lazy river, waterslides and indoor pool that first catches your eye at La Grande Metairie. But there's so much more to do here than just splash about. There's a wide range of first class amenities available throughout the season, together with activities for children of all ages. A member of the prestigious 'Castels' chain, La Grande Metairie is situated in stunning parkland just a few miles from the coast, putting numerous splendid beaches and other attractions within easy reach. In fact, Carnac's famous standing stones are opposite the park.

Le Ruisseau at Biarritz, Gascony

Dog friendly holiday parks in Gascony

As well as its fantastic location, this park offers a wide range of facilities, making it popular with young and old alike. Here you can play tennis, enjoy the attractive outdoor pools and waterslide or try the indoor pool across the road in the newer part of the park, where there is a recently added spa complex. There's also a gym, sun bed, sauna and a spacious children's play area. With its hillside location overlooking a small lake, it also offers exceptional views of the Pyrenees. There are many reasons to stray from the park too. The famous beaches, body boarding, surfing, shopping and restaurants of wonderful Biarritz are just 8km away; with Bidart and Bayonne right on your doorstep, and Spain and the Pyrenees also within easy reach.

Chateau de l'Eperviere at Gigny-sur-Saone, Burgundy

Dog friendly holiday parks in Burgundy

This park is ideal for both a stopover and longer stays, located just 16km from the A6 Autoroute du Soleil. Chateau de l'Eperviere is a rewarding place to stay with its excellent facilities including a delightful restaurant in the chateau and a wonderful pool complex; with indoor and outdoor pools as well as a jacuzzi and sauna. Set in the grounds of a partly restored 16th century chateau, this is an attractively laid out park with plenty of open space for children to play in, mature woodlands to explore and good sized pitches.

Le Clarys Plage at St Jean Plage, Vendee

Dog friendly holiday parks in Vendee

The high point of many people's holiday here is the wonderful swimming pool complex with its sun terraces, outdoor pool, choice of water-slides, heated indoor pool and even a jacuzzi. And yet, the magnificent beach at Merlin Plage is just a short stroll away, with the beaches of St Jeande- Monts just a little further. Even so, superb swimming facilities and wonderful beaches are only a small part of the reason for coming to this super park. There is an excellent children's play area here, and activities are first class too, with lively regular entertainment in the bar throughout the season, sometimes going on quite late in high summer. There are also several restaurants open nearby in the height of the season. Some of our pitches are across a road from the main park facilities.

Les Tours at St Amans-des-Cots, Ardeche

Dog friendly holiday parks in Ardeche

Les Tours is an attractive park with a high standard of facilities and a great swimming pool complex and 'lazy river'. With good sized pitches laid out on a series of terraces and overlooking the gorgeous Lac de la Selves, its a lovely spot for boating and swimming. Beyond Les Tours itself, you will find that you are superbly placed between the Auvergne and the Lot Valley. The enchanting town of Espalion is just 32km south, with its 13th century red sandstone bridge and charmingly small riverside chateau making it well worth a visit.

De la Baie at La Trinite-sur-Mer, Brittany

Dog friendly holiday parks in Brittany

De la Baie is a relaxing site with a welcoming family atmosphere that is neatly laid out and very well looked after. It has a magical setting on a quiet wooded peninsula, beside a sweeping sandy beach backed by dunes and calm shallow waters, ideal for younger children. The park offers a wide range of organised children's activities, sports tournaments, bicycle tours and walks. It also features a lovely pool with some shade and a great waterslide. There is also an excellent bar, restaurant, and creperie, from which you can watch the children playing on the beach, or look out further to the bright sails of the windsurfers beyond. See it just once and you'll understand why Brittany's soft, sandy beaches are such a popular destination for families.