Walkers' paradise: Camping sites & Campgrounds in France

Camping Gallois Au Petit Bois

• Family-friendly farm site near Ladapeyre in rural Nouvelle-Aquitaine
• A 20-minute drive from Guéret and 40 minutes from Montluçon
• Dining room, daily breakfast, kitchen and woodland trails on site

Camping Harrobia

• In the coastal town of Bidart, 4.5km from the motorway
• Five minutes' walk from a golden sandy beach
• Pool, bar, restaurant and playground

Camping le Parc des Sérigons

• Friendly family site next to a forest 2km from La Roche-des-Arnauds
• Horse riding centre next door and pony rides on site
• Bar-restaurant, pool, tennis, multisports field and playground

Camping Le Païsserou

• Family-friendly site in the Aveyron with pool and mountain views
• Bar and restaurant on site; under five minutes' drive to Najac village
• Activity centre with zipwire, kayaking, bike hire and climbing

Camping L'Enclave

• Riverside site across 10 acres on the edge of Estavar village
• In the Pyrénées Catalanes Regional Natural Park, close to activities
• Bar-restaurant, outdoor pool, play areas and summer kids' club

Camping Moulin de Liort

• Peaceful family-friendly site with stunning views of the Pyrénées
• Animal park within 10 mins' drive; pool and river swims within 15
• Playground, campfires, crafting, small shop and bar with snacks

Camping Le Moulin du Roch

• Rural Périgord Noir site 10 minutes' drive from Sarlat-la-Canéda
• Rocamadour and the Gouffre de Padirac an hour's drive away
• Heated pool and private fishing lake; summer restaurant and activities

Camping le Moulin de la Salle

• Family-friendly campsite 10 minutes’ drive from Les Sables-d’Olonne
• Vendée beaches 10 minutes’ drive and the Parc Zoologique 15 minutes
• Pool complex with waterslides; shop, takeaways and breakfast service

Camping Kerisole

• Family campsite in woodland five minutes’ drive from Scaër in Brittany
• Concarneau half an hour’s drive; Quimper and Breton beaches 35 minutes
• Heated pool and Jacuzzi; takeaway breakfast; snack bar with pizza oven

Camping Moulin de la Barde

• French site from the owners of an award-winning UK park
• Spectacular 8-hectare setting among riverbank, meadows and woodland
• Outdoor covered dining area and covered barbecue area

Camping Le Moulin de Gournier

• Rural Ardèche site on the banks of La Ganière river near Les Vans
• Within 45 minutes' drive of Pont d'Arc and Gorges de l'Ardèche
• Restaurant, bar, playground and river access for fishing and swims

Cuckoo Lake

• Off-grid forest cabin with exclusive use of lake and private woodland
• Only ever let to one group at a time, so privacy is assured
• Dog-friendly Dordogne site 10 minutes' drive from Saint-Aulaye

Camping Le Moulin

• Spacious and family friendly site with pool in Provence
• Bar and restaurant on site; bakery and shops a minute away
• Fishing and lake swimming five minutes away; 30 mins to Regional Park

Camping Mon Repos

• Friendly, family-run Buëch site with mountain views and pine forest
• A 10-minute drive to Veynes and 25 minutes to Gap
• Tennis courts, playground and bar on site; barbecues allowed

Camping Le Moulin

• Starting point for canoe trips to the Gorges d'Ardèche
• On the banks of the Ardèche river with its own beach
• Pool, fishing and summer entertainment

Camping L'Emeraude du Lac

Les Micocouliers

Les Roulottes de l’Herm

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 Le Médoc Bleu

• Under the Gironde sun, between a pine forest and fine beaches
• At the seaside resort of Carcans about 50km from Bordeaux
• Large heated pool, videogames room and bouncy castles