Walkers' paradise: Camping sites & Campgrounds in France

Camping Le Roc del Rey

• Peaceful rural site 10 minutes' drive from Léran
• A 20-minute drive from watersports and activities at Lac de Montbel
• Swimming pool, paddling pool, playground, pétanque and snack bar

Les Hameaux du Perrier

• Comfortable lodges near Brive-la-Gaillarde, overlooking Lac du Causse
• Peaceful hillside setting among 12 woodland hectares
• Heated pool, restaurant and shop, five minutes from Lissac-sur-Couze

Camping le Ridin

Élevage Jolivet

• Wild camping in 60 acres of meadow and woodland near Gouzon
• Guéret, wolf park and several châteaux within a half-hour drive
• Buy fresh farm produce and meet friendly animals on site

Camping L'Orée de Deauville

• In a green park three kilometres from the sea at Blonville-sur-Mer
• Three kilometres from Accrobranche and four from Deauville
• Pool, playground and restaurant serving local and international dishes

Le Sheep Inn

• Small and quiet Auvergne site outside the village of Sainte-Thérence
• A 20-minute drive to Montluçon; 50 minutes to Forêt de Tronçais
• Eco-friendly site with lovely views from a large wooden deck

Camping du Lac

• Spectacular, friendly and spotless family-run mountain site
• A 20-minute drive from Lourdes and 40 from Pont d'Espagne
• Two mountain-view pools, and restaurant serving homemade dishes

Destination Ailleurs

• Unusual accommodation on the edge of the Gorges du Verdon
• On the outskirts of Éoulx; 20 minutes' drive from Castellane
• Meals (including breakfast), spa and kids' play area on site

Camping Pyrénées Natura

• Among stunning scenery in the Pyrénées National Park
• Direct access to the GR 10, half an hour from Lourdes
• Playground, giant chess, wellness centre, bar and well-stocked shop

Esterel Caravaning

• Among the Estérel mountains near the French Riviera
• Three kilometres from the beaches of Agay, Saint-Raphaël and Fréjus
• Waterpark, five pools, restaurant, bar and boutique

Camping Le Grand Dague

• A family-friendly campsite in the countryside

Camping Le Verdier

• On the banks of the Gardon river for swimming and fishing
• In the Cévennes National Park, under 1km from the village of Saumane
• Six kilometres from the Robert Louis Stevenson Trail

Camping Le Clos de la Lère

• Family-friendly site between Bordeaux, Toulouse and the Lot
• A 15-minute drive from the Aveyron Gorges
• Heated pool, playground, snack bar, takeaway, bread and pastries sales

Aire Naturelle De Camping La Ferme Aux Cerisiers

• Wild site with spectacular views over the Rhône valley and the Alps
• Lakes and natural pool within seven kilometres
• Farm selling fresh produce, passed by the GR 65 walking trail

Les Jardins Célestes

• Peaceful and scenic Ardèche site with a focus on wellbeing
• Balazuc, Aven d’Orgnac and Bois de Païolive within 45 minutes' drive
• Meals, massages and yoga available, plus outdoor pool

Camping Dolce Vita

• Peaceful site in seven hectares of woods with direct beach access
• A five-minute drive or 10-minute bike ride to the centre of Calvi
• Bar-restaurant, communal barbecue, tennis court and play area

Camping Sauxillanges des Prairies D'Auvergne

• Spacious site on the banks of the Eau-Mère river
• Between the Auvergne Volcanoes and Livradois-Forez natural parks
• 3km from the Bois de Bord forest and close to Usson and Issoire

Camping Le Pont

• Small family-run site in the spectacular Gorges du Tarn
• Direct access to a private riverside beach and near walking trails
• Communal barbecue, play area and motorhome service point