Camping is a deeply established part of German domestic tourism, with an extensive network of sites ranging from large lakeside and coastal resort-style grounds in the north to smaller forest and Alpine sites in Bavaria and the Black Forest geared toward hiking and cycling. Most campsites accept dogs as a matter of course, though — as with hotels and Ferienwohnungen — policy, fees and any restrictions are set by each site individually rather than by one national camping body.

A lead requirement within the site itself is close to universal, for the same reasons it applies anywhere: shared pitches, children, and other guests' dogs in close proximity. Many sites also expect waste cleaned up immediately and cap the number of dogs per pitch. Outside the campsite boundary, whichever Bundesland or local leash rule applies, covered in the Activities section, generally takes over.

Coastal sites near the North Sea and Baltic are especially popular for a trip built around dog-friendly beaches and long walks, though it's worth checking a specific beach's own rules, since the dog-on-dikes restriction covered in the national parks article applies well beyond park boundaries along much of the North Sea coast.