Walkers' paradise: Camping sites & Campgrounds in France

Les Toiles du Cassis

• Luxurious waterside hideaway on a Charente wine estate
• Angoulême and Cognac 25 minutes’ drive; boat hire 15 minutes
• Well-equipped bell tent with decking overlooking a fishing pond

Camping Le Gabitou

• Peaceful, relaxed riverside campsite in the spectacular Gorges du Tarn
• La Malène and Cévennes National Park both 15 minutes’ drive
• River beach and bar, canoe and paddleboard rental, pétanque court

Domaine du Fan

• Cabins on a leafy and green site among 168 hectares of countryside
• A 20-minute drive from the Brenne Natural Regional Park
• In the grounds of a château with riverside trails and a tennis court

Camping des Rosières

• Family site in the south of the Hautes-Alpes, 2 kilometres from Rosans
• 200 metres from a lake and 300 metres from a play and farm park
• Pool, library, restaurant, bowling and weekly events

Glisten Camping at Col d'Ibardin

Les Auzerals Camping du Lac

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 Les Falaises

• Clifftop site with sea views on Normandy's Alabaster coast
• Within 15 minutes' walk of the shops and beach of Saint-Pierre-en-Port
• A 20-minute drive from Fécamp, treetop adventuring and paintball

Domaine du Verdon

• Well-maintained park on the Verdon river, among the Verdon gorges
• Waterpark with heated pools, against a stunning mountain setting
• Fishing, fitness trail, outdoor gym, play area, restaurant and bar

Camping Portes d'Ariège

• Leafy family campsite edging the Ariège River in the Midi-Pyrénées
• Pamiers five minutes’ drive and La Ferme aux Bisons 25 minutes
• Swimming pool, bar and restaurant; fishing and kayaking on the river

Domaine Le Chanet

• Environmentally-friendly site in the Jura mountains
• On-site natural swimming pool, wellness centre and large playground
• Several museums easily accessible nearby

Domaine Le Moulin Neuf

• Peaceful rural site five kilometres from Uzès
• Away from busy tourist sites but within 45 mins of Avignon and Nîmes
• Pool, paddling pool, restaurant, bar and summer entertainment

Domaine Les Gonies

• Peaceful adults-only farm site 15 minutes' walk from Mauroux
• Vineyards and wineries half an hour away by bike
• Table d'hôte dinners five nights a week with home-grown produce

Les Bulles de Fleury

• Transparent bubbles in the Hauts-de-France region’s Retz forest
• A short drive to Chantilly and its historic racecourse and stables
• Seasonal stargazing workshops, guided woodland walks and nature trails

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

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

Domaine Les Teuillères

• Grassy site set around a country house with scenic lake and hill views
• A 10-minute drive to Sousceyrac and an hour to Causses du Quercy park
• Pool, bakery, trampoline, bowling alley, playground and sports field

Domaine Naturiste de Lambeyran

• Nudst site in a secluded corner of Languedoc-Rousillion
• Over 30km of private hiking trails

Camping de Vaubarlet

• Family site adjacent to the Dunières river
• Bouncy castle, kids' activities and evening entertainment
• Pools, bar terrace and restaurant