Forest campgrounds in France

Camping Bois de la Chasse

• In the village of Semussac, 15 minutes’ drive from the Gironde coast
• Close to beaches, watersports, bike hire, public pool and horse riding
• Playground, pétanque court and café with outdoor seating

Les Cabanes de Graville

• Woodland cabins set in the grounds of a 13th-century château
• A 15-minute drive to the edge of the Fontainebleau Forest
• Horse riding centre and woodland hikes; breakfast hampers included

Camping Le Rouge Gorge

• Calm family-friendly park with an undercover heated pool and Jacuzzi
• In Saint-Laurent-sur-Sèvre, a 10-minute drive to Puy du Fou theme park
• Large play area with a multi-sports field, zipline and bouncy castle

Les Cabanes des Benauges

• Peaceful treehouses overlooking vineyards in Entre-Deux-Mers
• Within 40 minutes' drive of Saint-Émilion and Sauternes
• A few minutes' drive from a lake for swimming and fishing

Les Cabanes de Vaure

• Dordogne glamping among woodland and overlooking the Dronne valley
• Under 10 minutes' drive to Brantôme and 30 minutes from Périgueux
• Hot tub, river fishing, bike hire, and breakfast basket included

Camping Bozel Le Chevelu

• Spacious wooded site in Rhône-Alpes with mountain views
• Mountain hikes from the site; a 10-minute drive to trout fishing
• A 10-minute drive from Vanoise National Park for trails and wildlife

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 Le Pont de Mazerat

• Family-friendly site in Tamniès, five minutes’ walk from the lake
• A 15-minute drive to Les Eyzies' caves, castle and prehistory museum
• Outdoor pool, bar and restaurant, playground, supermarket with bakery

Les Chalets de la Margeride

• Lodges with views out towards the Margeride mountains
• Within easy reach of via ferrata climbing, ziplining and fishing
• Covered heated pool with retractable roof for the summer months

Camping Le Pic

• Peaceful family-run site near the Dordogne river
• Hiking, cycling, canoeing, fishing and horse riding nearby
• Scenic outdoor pool with helter skelter-style waterslide

Camping Le Périgord Vert

• Located in the heart of the Regional Nature Park Périgord Limousin
• Family-friendly and dog-friendly
• On-site restaurant with local dishes

Les Cottages en Périgord

• Family-friendly glamping site five minutes' drive from Saint-Rémy
• Half an hour's drive from the wineries of Bergerac and Saint-Émilion
• Outdoor pool, hot tub, fishing pond, bouncy castle and games room

Les Deux Vallées

• Well-kept family-run park between the Dordogne and the Céou valley
• Castle views of Beynac two kilometres away
• Bar, fishing pond, swimming pool, restaurant and kids' clubs

Camping le Paroy

• Small family site on the edge of the Morvan Regional Park
• Table d'hôte meals twice a week in summer
• Hiking and mountain bike trails starting from the grounds

Camping Les Chouans

Camping Étang Vallier

• Peaceful 45-hectare woodland site two kilometres from Brossac village
• Four-hectare lake with beach for wakeboarding, fishing and swimming
• Snack bar and restaurant with huge terrace overlooking the lake

Camping Les Chalets D'Uza

• In a woodland, close to lakes and the beaches of the Atlantic coast
• Many outdoor activities available
• Free wifi

Maison Salvard

• Quiet site with a few pitches, in the grounds of a country house
• Half an hour's drive from the wineries of Sancerre
• Sociable table d'hôte dinners available four nights a week

Le Domaine des Vaulx

• Family-friendly lakeside site in the grounds of a grand French cottage
• Surrounded by over 1,000 kilometres of horse riding trails
• Outdoor pool, Jacuzzi, fishing pond and takeaway