Glamping sites for backpackers in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

L'Atelier des Rêves

• Repurposed shipping container a five-minute drive from Salernes, Var
• Verdon Natural Regional Park 10 minutes’ drive; Port Fréjus one hour
• Large terrace with a hot tub and swings; magazines and board games

Domaine de la Coronne

• Family-friendly site five minutes' drive from the centre of Valréas
• A good starting point for the Enclave des Papes wine route
• Poolside restaurant; pizzas available

Camping Domaine Ayguette

Parc Camping de Pramousquier

• Site a 10-minute walk from Pramousquier beach with Côte d'Azur views
• Within 15 minutes’ drive of Le Lavandou and 45 minutes to Saint-Tropez
• Bar and restaurant plus petanque, a playground and ping pong

Camping Le Chêne

• Family site in Tallard, 10 minutes' walk from town centre amenities
• In the Écrins National Park, a half-hour drive from Serre-Ponçon Lake
• Free access to tennis court and heated public pool close by

La Roulotte du Verdon

• Stylish gypsy caravan five minutes' drive from the village of Quinson
• Basses Gorges du Verdon five minutes' drive; Valensole half an hour
• Pétanque court and spa on site; free mountain bikes for guest use

Camping le Parc des Sérigons

• Friendly family site next to a forest 2km from La Roche-des-Arnauds
• Horse riding centre next door and pony rides on site
• Bar-restaurant, pool, tennis, multisports field and playground

Camping Les Cigales

• Peaceful shaded site set between a lake and a river
• Climbing in Orpierre and hang gliding in Laragne-Montéglin
• 27-metre outdoor pool and private access to the river

Camping l'Art de Vivre

• Peaceful site between Avignon and Orange, 20-25-mins' drive from both
• A 15-minute drive from the UNESCO-listed Théâtre antique d'Orange
• Heated pool, restaurant, tennis, bike hire and playground

Camping Les Rives du Loup

• Family-run, family-friendly site on the banks of the river Loup
• A 45-minute drive from the beaches of the French Riviera
• Summertime programme of activities and entertainment for all ages

Camping Lou Comtadou

• Family-friendly site five minutes' drive from central Carpentras
• Avignon, Mont Ventoux and vineyards within a half-hour drive
• Free entry to adjacent pool in July and August

Les Cabanes du Martagon

• Glamping site in Villars-Colmar next to the Mercantour National Park
• Free shuttle bus to local ski resort in winter
• Playground, pétanque court and restaurant with homemade dishes

Origan Village Naturiste

• Naturist campsite in the Haute Provence
• Help with arranging naturist activities and excursions
• Pool, restaurant, solarium, well-stocked grocery shop and gift shop

Camping La Grangeonne

• Friendly-family campsite near Esparron lake
• Provençal villages, lavender fields and local markets nearby
• Snack bar and wifi

Camping Le Mas Fleuri

• Family-friendly Alpes-Maritimes site with mountain views
• A five-minute drive from Sospel; 45 minutes from Monaco
• Outdoor pool, play area, pétanque court and restaurant with terrace

Camping Le Petit Liou

• In the Durance Valley close to the Serre-Ponçon lake
• Pool, play area and summer entertainment
• Snack bar and grocery shop