Walkers' paradise: Camping sites & Campgrounds in France

Camping La Chaumière

• Family-friendly rural site in the Nord department
• A 20-minute drive from Saint-Omer and Hazebrouck
• Outdoor pool, miniature golf, food shop, café-bar and playground

Camping La Chênaie

• Near the famed Normandy cliffs of Étretat
• An 800-metre stroll from the beach at Yport
• Indoor heated pool and large playground

Camping La Chevrette

• Peaceful family-friendly site on the banks of the Loire in Digoin
• A 15-minute drive to Paray-le-Monial; half an hour to Le Pal
• Swimming pool and play area on site, plus river access for fishing

Le Perpetuum

Le Petit Robinson

• Peaceful wooded site near the gateway to Morvan Regional Natural Park
• Surrounded by 180km of cycling trails and several fishing spots
• Sauna, communal kota grill and cosy common room

Camping La Croix du Sud

• Flower-filled and shaded site 30 minutes’ walk from Pampelonne beach
• A 10-minute drive to L'Escalet coastal walking trail and Saint-Tropez
• Kids’ club, snack bar, restaurant, pool, pétanque and aqua aerobics

Camping La Draille

• Family-friendly site by a stream on the Lot/Dordogne border
• A 10-minute drive from Souillac; 40 minutes from Rocamadour
• Outdoor pool, waterslide, bike hire, kids' club, restaurant and bar

Camping l'Adrech

Le Ranch

• Small and peaceful smallholding site with cattle, sheep and pigs
• In the Millevache en Limousin Regional Natural Park
• Within 50 minutes' drive of Pompadour National Stud

Camping La Forge de Sainte-Marie

• Set around an 18th-century forge among champagne vineyards
• Indoor pool, sun terrace, fishing lake, archery and live music nights
• Bar-restaurant with terrace and local wine/champagne and cheeses

Camping La Garenne

• Family-friendly park 15 minutes' walk from Peyrignac in the Dordogne
• Canoeing, château and cave visits within a half-hour drive
• Kids' club, organised outings and evening entertainment

Camping La Giroflée

• Family-friendly site five minutes' drive from Bourcefranc-le-Chapus
• Opposite a sandy beach and next to a sailing/watersports school
• Bread deliveries and fresh fruit and veg sales on site in summer

Camping La Grappe d'Or

• Stay among the Burgundy vineyards outside the village of Meursault
• Well-placed to explore the Burgundy countryside
• Three pools, plus restaurant with terrace overlooking the vineyards

Camping l’Amandier

• Well-equipped site with mountain views in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
• Lac de Serre-Ponçon 20 minutes’ drive; Gorges de la Méouge 50 minutes
• Outdoor pool, play area and bowling alley; café and take-away service

Camping La Marmotte

• Family-friendly site in a green and sunny setting
• Near the thermal baths and ski resort of La Bourboule
• Bar, tearoom, restaurant and communal barbecue area

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 Lanmary

• Peaceful site with heated pool and bike hire in the Lanmary forest
• Within half an hour of Périgueux and the cave paintings of Villars
• Bar-restaurant, fresh bread; summer kids' club and entertainments

Camping Lann Brick

• Family-friendly south Brittany site on the Gulf of Morbihan
• Green and peaceful setting a 200-metre stroll from the sea
• Heated pool, playground with climbing wall and games room with library