Dog-friendly caravan parks near Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Just north of Leeds and at the gateway to the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), Harrogate is a Victorian spa town that people visit to indulge in the soothing waters. Campers wanting to stay in Harrogate have plenty of options both within and around the town. Harrogate is also an easy base for exploring Nidderdale as well as the national parks a little further away, with the added bonus of being able to indulge in a spa after a busy day in the hills and on the trails.

If heading into Harrogate on a camping holiday, you might like to start your exploration with a visit to the Royal Pump Room Museum, which tells the story of how the town's tourism was built on water. And if you fancy a health boost, how about heading to the Turkish Baths in the Royal Bath House? It's the only remaining part of a larger complex where visitors can relax in hot rooms and plunge pools or try a treatment or two.

Modern shops make up Harrogate’s high street, meaning it's a great place to pick up both supplies and souvenirs or grab a bite to eat. The most famous among the Harrogate eateries is Betty's Tea Room, which has been serving afternoon teas for 100 years.

In addition, Harrogate is a surprisingly green town surrounded by The Stray, a 200-acre green space offering parkland, woodland, and a boating lake. But for wilder adventures, head out to the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Beauty and the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

98% (121) • 153 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Harrogate

Willow Beck Retreat

1. Willow Beck Retreat

100%

(3)

87km from Harrogate · 6 units

We are a caravan and motorhome club certified location members only Nonmembers will not be allowed on site you must show you’re member number on arrival Camper vans must have at least two windows in the sides. Plane vans will not be accepted. Dog walking great countryside views just a five minute walk from the local pub and shop just a five minute drive from Sundown Adventureland for the kids North Leaverton Windmill is a 5minute walk we have a great amenity block with hot showers toilets wash handbasin five full service pitches with their own drinking water electric hook ups and grey waste disposal

Full hookups

from

£34

/ night

Crowdecote Campsite

2. Crowdecote Campsite

92km from Harrogate · 26 units

A small Adult Only Campsite with 5 Hardstanding Winter Pitches The Site offers pitches with or without Electric Hookups The Toilet Block has both Male and Female sections, each consisting of 2 Toilets, 2 Washbasins and 1 Shower (Free-to-use) The pub is a 200m walk from the Site entrance Firepits are permitted provided they are raised off the ground sufficiently to protect the grass. The site is Dog friendly.

Electrical hookup

from

£18

/ night

Hartington Hills, Peak District

3. Hartington Hills, Peak District

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(1)

98km from Harrogate · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping

Well-placed Peak District camping near the Manifold Way and Tissington Trail, with a luxury yurt and hot tub in a private space

Electrical hookup

Campfires

Showers

from

£37

/ night

Enholmes Meadow

4. Enholmes Meadow

100%

(6)

104km from Harrogate · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes

Set in the 42 acre estate of Enholmes Hall, Enholmes Meadow provides a limited number of large camping pitches for tents or tent boxes and small campers. Site is close to nature and allows you to relax and watch the wild life and wide open dark skys. On site clean toilets and showers and a rec room/ bar to re-charge.

Campfires

Showers

Potable water

from

£27

/ night

Garth Farm Caravan & Camping

5. Garth Farm Caravan & Camping

107km from Harrogate · 18 units · Tents, Motorhomes

Nestled in the quiet village of Hollym, East Yorkshire our caravan and camping site makes for a perfect getaway. Calling all walkers and wildlife spotters… fancy pitching up within strolling distance of not one, but two nature reserves? That’s the deal at Garth Farm Caravan and Camping in Hollym, less than 10 minutes’ drive from Withernsea’s coast and 40 minutes from Hull. It's all trees and open fields in the surrounds of this family-run East Yorkshire site, and the pleasing rural views continue at Toffling Hill Reserve (a few minutes’ walk), a place of grassy areas, boundary trees and a shallow pond to explore. Continue your amble for a further 15 minutes to hit the woodland, meadow and open water of Hollym Carrs Reserve, where you should certainly keep an eye out for a variety of birds, mammals and insects while you wander. We are located 2 miles from Withernsea, the nearest beach and seaside town. Surrounded by trees and open fields the site is off the beaten track with two nature reserves within walking distance. Within a 10 minute walk there is a village pub and garden centre and cafe.

Electrical hookup

Campfires

Showers

from

£25

/ night

Just north of Leeds and at the gateway to the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), Harrogate is a Victorian spa town that people visit to indulge in the soothing waters. Campers wanting to stay in Harrogate have plenty of options both within and around the town. Harrogate is also an easy base for exploring Nidderdale as well as the national parks a little further away, with the added bonus of being able to indulge in a spa after a busy day in the hills and on the trails.

If heading into Harrogate on a camping holiday, you might like to start your exploration with a visit to the Royal Pump Room Museum, which tells the story of how the town's tourism was built on water. And if you fancy a health boost, how about heading to the Turkish Baths in the Royal Bath House? It's the only remaining part of a larger complex where visitors can relax in hot rooms and plunge pools or try a treatment or two.

Modern shops make up Harrogate’s high street, meaning it's a great place to pick up both supplies and souvenirs or grab a bite to eat. The most famous among the Harrogate eateries is Betty's Tea Room, which has been serving afternoon teas for 100 years.

In addition, Harrogate is a surprisingly green town surrounded by The Stray, a 200-acre green space offering parkland, woodland, and a boating lake. But for wilder adventures, head out to the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Beauty and the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

98% (121) • 153 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Harrogate

Willow Beck Retreat

1. Willow Beck Retreat

100%

(3)

87km from Harrogate · 6 units

We are a caravan and motorhome club certified location members only Nonmembers will not be allowed on site you must show you’re member number on arrival Camper vans must have at least two windows in the sides. Plane vans will not be accepted. Dog walking great countryside views just a five minute walk from the local pub and shop just a five minute drive from Sundown Adventureland for the kids North Leaverton Windmill is a 5minute walk we have a great amenity block with hot showers toilets wash handbasin five full service pitches with their own drinking water electric hook ups and grey waste disposal

Full hookups

from

£34

/ night

Crowdecote Campsite

2. Crowdecote Campsite

92km from Harrogate · 26 units

A small Adult Only Campsite with 5 Hardstanding Winter Pitches The Site offers pitches with or without Electric Hookups The Toilet Block has both Male and Female sections, each consisting of 2 Toilets, 2 Washbasins and 1 Shower (Free-to-use) The pub is a 200m walk from the Site entrance Firepits are permitted provided they are raised off the ground sufficiently to protect the grass. The site is Dog friendly.

Electrical hookup

from

£18

/ night

Hartington Hills, Peak District

3. Hartington Hills, Peak District

100%

(1)

98km from Harrogate · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping

Well-placed Peak District camping near the Manifold Way and Tissington Trail, with a luxury yurt and hot tub in a private space

Electrical hookup

Campfires

Showers

from

£37

/ night

Enholmes Meadow

4. Enholmes Meadow

100%

(6)

104km from Harrogate · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes

Set in the 42 acre estate of Enholmes Hall, Enholmes Meadow provides a limited number of large camping pitches for tents or tent boxes and small campers. Site is close to nature and allows you to relax and watch the wild life and wide open dark skys. On site clean toilets and showers and a rec room/ bar to re-charge.

Campfires

Showers

Potable water

from

£27

/ night

Garth Farm Caravan & Camping

5. Garth Farm Caravan & Camping

107km from Harrogate · 18 units · Tents, Motorhomes

Nestled in the quiet village of Hollym, East Yorkshire our caravan and camping site makes for a perfect getaway. Calling all walkers and wildlife spotters… fancy pitching up within strolling distance of not one, but two nature reserves? That’s the deal at Garth Farm Caravan and Camping in Hollym, less than 10 minutes’ drive from Withernsea’s coast and 40 minutes from Hull. It's all trees and open fields in the surrounds of this family-run East Yorkshire site, and the pleasing rural views continue at Toffling Hill Reserve (a few minutes’ walk), a place of grassy areas, boundary trees and a shallow pond to explore. Continue your amble for a further 15 minutes to hit the woodland, meadow and open water of Hollym Carrs Reserve, where you should certainly keep an eye out for a variety of birds, mammals and insects while you wander. We are located 2 miles from Withernsea, the nearest beach and seaside town. Surrounded by trees and open fields the site is off the beaten track with two nature reserves within walking distance. Within a 10 minute walk there is a village pub and garden centre and cafe.

Electrical hookup

Campfires

Showers

from

£25

/ night

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

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Hazel

August 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Enholmes Meadow

Tranquil, beautiful site, good facilities, friendly owner and a haven for wildlife.

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Jodie

June 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Enholmes Meadow

Camping spot is quiet and area is lovely owner is really nice too comes to check on you and asks you if need anything

Anna

May 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Enholmes Meadow

It was a lovely setting with Little Egrets nesting in the local woodland. We had nothing but nature in front of our tent with minimal other campers for a bank holiday weekend.

Happy farmer sitting in a truck in a grassy field

Dog-friendly caravan parks near Harrogate guide

Where to go

Nidderdale AONB

With the Yorkshire Dales National Park to its north, Nidderdale AONB is a beautiful landscape of moorlands, valleys, flower-covered woodlands, and rolling farmland. It’s a short distance from Harrogate so campers can visit on a day trip or stay at campsites and glampsites within the AONB itself. Many accommodation experiences around here are set on private farmland.

Yorkshire Dales National Park

Campers hanging around Harrogate may find it worthwhile to spend some time in the Yorkshire Dales National Park to enjoy the stargazing opportunities around here. Thanks to its rural location and distance from large towns, the night skies are very dark and this park has been designated a Dark Sky Reserve. By day, explore the hills, valleys, waterfalls, ravines, and villages on foot, and by night, ditch the tent for a cosy spot with a view of the night sky.

North York Moors National Park

Visitors to inland Harrogate who are seeking some beach time might want to head to the coast of the North York Moors National Park. While the park covers a large area in northeastern North Yorkshire, the coastal towns of Whitby and Scarborough (just south of the national park) provide plenty of seaside camping options for a lazy time at the beach, especially in summer.

When to go

Harrogate is in North Yorkshire, which experiences a generally cool climate. Tent and caravan camping will be most comfortable in the summer, and some seaside campsites (especially around nearby Whitby or Scarborough) are only operational in season. However, Harrogate is a nice place to visit year-round, thanks to its warm spa waters, so choose your camping or glamping accommodation to suit the seasonal climate.