Renewable energy: Camping sites & Campgrounds in France

Clos des Garrigues

• Rural Tarn-et-Garonne camping five minutes’ drive from L’Honor-de-Cos
• Lamothe-Capdeville beach five minutes’ drive; Montauban 15 minutes
• Peaceful, relaxed site with shared cooking, dining and chilling areas

Camping des Rives d'Auzon

• Family-friendly holiday park in southern Ardèche
• A few minutes' drive from the N102 road; Vogüé and Aubenas 15 minutes
• Outdoor pool, snack bar, kids' play area and games room

Domaine La Yole Camping Resort and Spa

• A resort, a winery and an animal farm
• A short walk from a Mediterranean beach
• Wine tours, waterpark, wellness centre, funfair and restaurants

Camping des Sources Chaudes

• Family park in the Haut-Languedoc Regional Nature Park
• Sauna, Jacuzzi, steam room and gym
• Heated pools, waterslides, miniature golf and hiking excursions

Camping Port De Plaisance

Camping La Barque

• On the banks of the Argens river, 10 minutes' drive from Fréjus
• Hire bikes, kayaks or paddle boards on site for beach outings
• Restaurant and open-air pool with bar and paddling pool

Pierres de Soleil

Domaine du Bourdieu

• Midi Pyrénées site near the Mas d'Azil caves
• Five-hectare camping area among a 20-hectare site
• Kids' club, pool, play area, restaurant and bar

La Voix du Ruisseau

• Cosy well-furnished yurts in the Haut-Languedoc Regional Natural Park
• A 15-minute drive to fortified Boussagues; Béziers 50 minutes
• Next to two streams, with mountain and forest views all around

Camping Plateau des Chasses

• Woodland site 10 minutes' drive from Cannes
• Artistic workshops and film screenings on site in summer
• Mini farm and two playgrounds including one for older kids and teens

Auvergne Naturelle

• Luxury yurts on the edge of the Livradois-Forez Regional Natural Park
• Surrounded by woodland and spectacular scenery
• River on site, breakfast provided, and bushcraft sessions for all ages

Camping des Gorges de l'Allier

• Large woodland park with direct access to the Allier river
• A short walk from Langeac and the Allier gorges tourist train
• Restaurant, play area, fishing, pool and TV room

Au Pays des Bulles

• Glamping in transparent domes on a family-owned property
• Stargaze from indoors, in a full-sized luxury bed
• Breakfast hampers and outdoor decks; lake beach a few kilometres away

Sous les toiles de PauTiLou

• Small, well-equipped glamping site 20 minutes' drive from Vichy
• L’Allée des Géants 35 minutes’ drive; Parc Mirabel an hour
• Workshops, massages, play area and communal kitchen on site

Domaine de Keravel

• Five-hectare site a short drive from the sea at Plouha
• Within half an hour's drive of Paimpol and Île-de-Bréhat
• Large pool, tennis courts, play area, miniature golf and restaurant

Camping Les Gorges du Chambon

• Well-equipped family-friendly site 150 metres from a river beach
• Angoulême 45 minutes' drive; Limoges an hour
• On-site restaurant, heated pool, paddling pool and tennis courts

Camping La Brande

• Family-friendly park 300 metres from the sea
• On Île d'Oléron: 30 minutes to Pointe de Gatseau and 45 to Rochefort
• Heated pool, waterslide, pétanque, bike hire, bar and restaurant

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 Paysan de la Gilberdière

• Stays on an organic farm with walking, cycling and horse-riding trails
• A five-minute drive from Berjou and 10 minutes from Pont d'Ouilly
• Games room, educational activities, fridge, barbecues and solar oven

Domaine de la Brèche

• Family-friendly site between a lake and the River Loire
• A 10-minute drive from the château and wine cellars of Saumur
• Waterpark, mini farm, pony rides and sociable bar and restaurant