Walkers' paradise: Camping sites & Campgrounds in France

Domaine de la Paille Basse

• Restored medieval farmsteads with spectacular views near Souillac
• A 45-minute drive to Rocamadour; wine tastings in the Dordogne valley
• Outdoor pool with slide, sports, restaurant, snack bar and creperie

Domaine de la Motte

• 500 metres from a lake, beach, picnic area and 310-hectare forest
• Horse riding, quad biking, fishing, pedalo hire and more in the locale
• Miniature golf plus indoor pool, paddling pool and whirlpool

Camping du Col d'Ibardin

Camping Côté Ô Mont-Saint-Michel

• Family-friendly site 20 minutes’ walk from sandy Normandy beaches
• UNESCO’s Mont-Saint-Michel 40 minutes’ drive; Granville 25 minutes
• Pools, slides, sauna, hot tub, massages, bar, restaurant, bike rental

Domaine de Kervallon

Camping La Baie de Douarnenez

• Landscaped and shaded family resort over six hectares near the coast
• Heated waterpark with indoor pool, outdoor pool and waterslide
• Fishing, miniature golf, bouncy castle, restaurant and poolside bar

Camping Le Gréarn

• Spacious family-friendly site on Brittany’s scenic Rhuys Peninsula
• A 10-minute drive from Damgan and 25 minutes from Vannes
• Heated indoor pool, snack bar, barbecue loan and daily bread service

Les Bulles du Rocher de Fontainebleau

• Bubble treehouses in a forest park, 45 minutes' drive from Paris
• Fontainebleu forest, château and town within 25 minutes' drive
• High ropes, pool, sauna, massage and organic meals all available

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 Côté Ô Le Rosnual Carnac

• Quiberon Bay site five minutes' drive from Carnac and its five beaches
• Waterpark with three heated pools, sauna, hot tub and wellness centre
• Bar, restaurant, shop, TV room, fitness room and many activities

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 Au P'tit Bonheur

• Peaceful countryside site between Sarlat and Rocamadour
• Pool and paddling pool open all day long
• Bar, mini farm, playground, trampoline, shop and restaurant

Camping Au Pré du Lac

• On the shores of a blue lake surrounded by mountains
• Private lakeside beach
• Bar-restaurant with spectacular lake views

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

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

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

Hameaux des Marines

• Peaceful site near the sea on the north coast of Oléron island
• Five minutes' walk to award-winning Huttes beach
• Friendly service, bike rental and heated seasonal pool

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 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 La Vialette

• Dog-friendly site on the banks of the River Allier
• A 15-minute drive from Lavoûte-Chilhac and Brioude
• Restaurant and bar on site serving cocktails, ice cream and food