Forest campgrounds in France

Camping Le Bois Verdon

• Quiet friendly site less than a kilometre from Saint-Jean-de-Monts
• Reach the beach via a peaceful bike ride or ride through pine forest
• Spectacular covered swimming pool with spa and paddling pool

Camping de l'Orival

• Quiet and friendly site 15 minutes' drive from Eawy Forest
• A 35-minute drive from Dieppe and 50 from Rouen
• Heated pool, games room, snack bar and restaurant

Les Chalets de Pierretoun

• Rural chalets 10 minutes' drive from La Bastide-Clairence
• 40 minutes' drive from the beaches of Biarritz, Anglet and Bayonne
• Llamas and donkeys on site to accompany local hikes

Camping La Nizière

• Peaceful 23-hectare site just outside Saint-Nizier-le-Désert
• Surrounded by lakes and 120 kilometres of marked trails
• Two fishing lakes, open-air pool, outdoor games and snack bar on site

Juliette Tentvakanties at Camping Les Tourterelles

• Glamping in safari tents on a large family-run site near Tourtoirac
• Horse and pony rides and lessons from the stables on site
• Open-air pool, paddling pool, bistro and summertime kids' club

Camping de Pierrageai

Camping Au Pont Du Dognon

• Countryside site on the Taurion river
• Nearby hiking and mountain bike trails
• Pool, tennis, snack bar, miniature golf and fishing on site

Juliette Tentvakanties at Camping Le Domaine du Logis

• Rental tents on a six-hectare park in the grounds of an old château
• Half-hour drive from Saint-Malo; 50 minutes from Mont Saint-Michel
• Lots of leisure facilities including outdoor pool and miniature golf

Le Ranch

• Small and peaceful smallholding site with cattle, sheep and pigs
• In the Millevache en Limousin Regional Natural Park
• Within 50 minutes' drive of Pompadour National Stud

Domaine de la Roselière

• Family-friendly site 10 minutes’ drive from sandy Picardy beaches
• A 10-minute drive from Le Crotoy and 30 from Saint-Valery-sur-Somme
• Indoor and outdoor pools, steam room, sauna, hot tub and fishing ponds

Camping Les Étangs Mina

• Family-friendly site in the Brouage Marshes near Saint-Sornin
• Less than half an hour's drive from beaches in Royan and Oléron
• Busy summer programme of daytime activities and evening entertainment

Camping Le Bois Guillaume

• Family park in woodland near a traditional Burgundy village
• Pool, tennis, play area, bar and restaurant
• Buy bread and pastries on request all year round

Villatent at Camping Les Bois du Bardelet

• Well-equipped safari tents at a lakeside site in the Loire Valley
• A half-hour drive from Sully-sur-Loire for the château and canoeing
• Indoor and outdoor pools, fishing, lake beach and kids' activities

Camping du Lac de Bujaleuf

• Terraced lakeside site with views of Lac de St Hélène from every pitch
• A 20-minute drive from Eymoutiers and 40 minutes from Limoges
• Canoe and pedalo hire; fresh bread and pastry daily during high season

Domaine de Chanteraine

• Just three kilometres from the Verdon Gorge
• Overlooking the Lake of Sainte-Croix 600 metres away
• Within driving distance of the French Riviera

Camping Les Gorges de l'Hérault

• Well-equipped site in the Cevennes, bordering a World Heritage Site
• Direct access to a river and 400 metres of private riverside beaches
• Pool, bar, restaurant, playgrounds and bowling grounds

Camping Dun-le-Palestel

• Peaceful site 20 minutes' walk from Dun-le-Palestel village
• In the Valley of the Painters area for scenic walks
• Pizza nights and table d'hôte dinners on site in high season

Domaine de la Cabane Verte

• Family-friendly site on Lac des Settons, in the Burgundy region
• Lac de Pannecière half an hour’s drive; Beaune one hour and 20 minutes
• Playground and games room; restaurant; bike and paddleboard hire