Campgrounds for backpackers in France

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 La Cabane

• Family-friendly site with fishing pond by the Dordogne river
• Within 10 minutes' drive of Castlenaud and Beynac châteaux
• Bar, snack bar and mini market; fresh bread and pastries; indoor pool

Camping Le Chêne Gris

• Only 20 minutes from Disneyland Paris

Camping Le Clos Cottet

Camping La Berquerie

• Family park near the coast in Haute-Normandie
• Indoor and outdoor pools, wifi, bar and restaurant
• A 15-minute drive from Le Tréport and Criel-sur-Mer

Camping La Rochade

• In a grove of oak and birch trees with many facilities
• Just over a kilometre from the village of Naujac-sur-Mer
• Fishing, beach, bathing pond, bouncy castle, events and snack bar

La Forêt du Dragon

• Small, simple rural site with views overlooking the Aveyron hills
• Near Aubrac Regional Natural Park; five minutes' drive from Murols
• Direct access to a river, among fruit trees and with gardens to tend

Camping Le Parc de Vaux

• Scenic family-friendly site on the banks of the Varenne
• Normandie-Maine Regional Nature Park hiking trails from the site
• Miniature golf, fishing and snack bar; next to municipal pool

Ferme Saint Pierre

• 80-hectare farm estate in the Verdon Natural Regional Park
• Meet llamas, ponies, donkeys, turtles, peacocks and more
• Within an hour's drive of Fréjus and the Verdon Gorge

Camping La Tourelle

• Eco-friendly site in the middle of pretty green countryside
• A 20-minute walk from the historic hilltop town of Moncontour
• Barbecues, playground, e-bikes, common area with sofas and travel info

Camping Le Saut Du Loup

• Spacious woodland site set over five hectares in southern Ardèche
• Rosières and Joyeuse within a five-minute drive; Aubenas 25 minutes
• Outdoor pool, snack bar, themed evenings, pétanque and laundry room

Camping Kerisole

• Family campsite in woodland five minutes’ drive from Scaër in Brittany
• Concarneau half an hour’s drive; Quimper and Breton beaches 35 minutes
• Heated pool and Jacuzzi; takeaway breakfast; snack bar with pizza oven

Camping Le Beaussement

• Leafy and shaded site on the banks of the Ardèche river
• A 10-minute walk from Chauzon and 15 kilometres from the Pont d’Arc
• Swimming, fishing and canoe and kayak rental all from the site

Camping de Pors Ar Vag

Camping Le Gave d'Aspe

• Near the Pyrénées National Park, close to the Aspe river
• Many walking and cycle routes nearby
• Free wifi, barbecues and comfortable faciltiies

Camping Le Haut Dick

• Family-friendly campsite in Normandy close to the landing beaches
• Set in a natural setting in the heart of the marshes
• Close to town, only a 600m-walk

Camping le Lac du Lit du Roi

• Family-friendly site with a lakeside and mountain setting
• Climbing, mountain biking, canyoning and much more available locally
• Pool, cyber café, playground and bar-restaurant

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 Le Pontis

• Highly friendly green site near the village of Verteillac
• Half an hour’s drive from famed Brantôme, aka the ‘Venice of Périgord’
• Seasonal entertainment and snack sales; free use of pool next door