Walkers' paradise: Camping sites & Campgrounds in France

Camping Le Verdoyant

• 10 minutes from Montignac and the Lascaux caves
• Swimming pool, water park, fishing ponds and play area on site
• On-site restaurant, bar and evening entertainment

Les Bulles de Sologne

• Luxury 'bubble domes' hidden away in a 60-hectare family estate
• In the Sauldre river valley 10 minutes' drive from Brinon-sur-Sauldre
• Access to the site spa's Nordic bath and Jacuzzi

Camping Le Kergariou

• Family-friendly site 1.5km from the sea and the port of Doëlan
• Doëlan 1.5 kilometres; three kilometres from Le Pouldu
• Modern amenities blocks, baby changing and dog washing area

Camping Bellevue

• Family-friendly campsite 25 minutes’ drive from Rocamadour in the Lot
• Loubressac, Sarlat and the Gouffre de Padirac all 45 minutes’ drive
• Heated swimming pool and playground; snack bar and bread delivery

Camping Bellevue

• Dog-friendly site two kilometres from Erquy’s sandstone houses
• A five-minute drive from the beach and 15 minutes from Cap d'Erquy
• Facilities include a pool, bar, washing-up area and washing machines

Les Chalets de Grazimis

• Friendly rural holiday park in Gascony, six kilometres from Condom
• Five minutes' walk from a stable with horse and pony riding
• Smart lodges with kitchen, bathroom, barbecue and private garden

Camping de Tréguer Plage

Les Bastides de Chanteraine

• Family-friendly rural site in the Verdon Regional Natural Park
• By Sainte-Croix Lake; 15 minutes' drive from Gorges du Verdon
• Swimming pool, pétanque, cocktail bar and restaurant/pizzeria on site

Camping Belle Roche

Les Amis du Lac

• Small site at a leisure centre overlooking Lake Haspelschiedt
• In the Northern Vosges Regional Nature Park close to the German border
• Dog-friendly microlodges with access to restaurant and takeaway

Camping L'Evasion

• Family-friendly site between Quercy and the Périgord
• Restaurant, pizzeria and pool with waterslide and balneotherapy corner
• Lots of activities and entertainment on site in the summer months

Camping du Château Vert

• Peaceful lakeside site in woods within easy reach of Paris
• 5km from Hez-Froidmont forest for walking, cycling and horse riding
• Fishing lakes on site stocked with pike, perch and bream

Camping La Pointe du Talud

• Seaside holidays in the South of Brittany

Camping du Caroux

• Scenic site in the Haut Languedoc Regional Natural Park
• A 10-minute walk from Gorges d'Heric and outdoor activity centres
• Solar-heated amenities block, pétanque court and communal barbecues

Camping du Besset

• Pretty site in the grounds of a château with forest and mountain views
• Less than a 10-minute drive to St Prix village and 20 to Lamastre town
• Play areas, football field, bowling alley, spa and swimming pool

Camping de la Lauze

• Anglo-French family-run site in the Haut-Languedoc nature park
• A 10-minute walk from Mazamet and 15 minutes' drive to Lac de Montagne
• Lots of space, spectacular scenery, library and play area

Le Refuge du Clos du Moulin

• Tranquil site surrounded by forests in Normandy's Risle valley
• Horse riding, kayak rental, caves and archery nearby
• Donkey trekking, walking and cycling from the site

Camping Soulac Plage

• Direct access to a sandy Atlantic beach
• On 12 hectares of the Gironde estuary, among pine trees
• Waterpark, slides, Jacuzzis, excursions, restaurant and on-site bakery

Camping Satillieu

• Quiet shaded site on the banks of the L'Ay river
• Hikes, bikes: Pilat, Monts d’Ardèche national parks within 30 minutes
• Restaurant-snack bar, weekly evening entertainment, fishing on site

Camping Beauregard

• Six scenic hectares among green surroundings in the Jura countryside
• About an hour's drive from Switzerland
• Indoor and outdoor pools, sauna, hammam and miniature golf