Walkers' paradise: Camping sites & Campgrounds in France

Camping de Tréguer Plage

Camping du Besset

• Pretty site in the grounds of a château with forest and mountain views
• Less than a 10-minute drive to St Prix village and 20 to Lamastre town
• Play areas, football field, bowling alley, spa and swimming pool

La Bonne Vie

• Holiday resort with heated pool near Beaune in Burgundy
• Vineyards and castles in the surrounding areas: Couches 2km away
• Designed for famillies with small children

Parc des Joumiers

• Well-placed for discovering the region's history
• Free outdoor infinity pool
• Wifi accessible all over the site

La Bicheudière

• Small, friendly site on an old farm five minutes' drive from Brécey
• Near a salmon fishing river, a 40-minute drive from Mont Saint-Michel
• Help feed farm animals, collect fresh eggs and gather at the firepit

Atmo'Sphère

• Memorable and unusual stays in a private geodesic dome in the woods
• Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val 10 minutes' drive; 35 minutes to Najac
• Private Nordic bath outside; kitchen, bathroom and cosy bed inside

Au Petit Port de L’Houmeau

• Quiet family site a 10-minute walk from the beach in L’Houmeau
• A 20-minute bike ride from La Rochelle; half an hour from Île de Ré
• Snack bar, gym classes, beach volleyball and heated swimming pool

Au Refuge des 3 Ours

• Quiet luxury site in rural Picardy in an arboretum of 400 trees
• A half-hour drive from medieval Beauvais and 50 minutes from Chantilly
• Hot tub and massage, home-cooked meals and hampers on request

La Bastide d'Albignac

• Sprawling site in the scenic grounds of a pretty 19th-century house
• A 35-minute drive from Grands Causses and 45 minutes from Albi
• Swimming pool, bar-restaurant and miniature farm on site

Camping International Aups

• Family-friendly site on the edge of Aups, close to shops and market
• Lac de Sainte-Croix and Gorges du Verdon within a half-hour drive
• Restaurant, heated pool, hot tub and evening entertainment on site

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

1000 Pailles

• Cosy wooden lodges at a small rural site near Labastide de Virac
• Pont d'Arc and Gorges de l'Ardèche within a 20-minute drive
• Ensuite bathroom and kitchen for each lodge; bike hire on site

Kokoni

• Haut-Béarn microlodges with spectacular views of Pyrenees peaks
• La Pierre Saint-Martin ski resort half an hour’s drive
• Private decking and wildflower gardens; Nordic bath and e-bike rental

Camping Plein Soleil

• Relaxed site near Lourdes with heated indoor pool, Jacuzzi, sauna, bar
• A 10-minute drive to Lourdes city, Sanctuary, lake and mountain walks
• Covered and heated pool, playground and bar with snooker table

Camping Port Maubert

• Quiet site near the banks of the Gironde estuary
• Near vineyards, beaches and Cognac producers
• Local seafood specialties in the site bar-restaurant

Camping Puynadal

• Small family-friendly site in the Dordogne
• Large leisure area with pool, two play areas and more
• Snack bar and summer activities

Camping Rillé

• Family-friendly lakeside site near Rillé in the Loire Valley
• Half an hour from the châteaux of Saumur, Villandry and Langeais
• Canoe, pedalo and bike hire on site, plus organised excursions

Camping River

• Family-run site in the Ubaye Valley, on the banks of the River Ubaye
• Well-placed for mountain trekking, cycling, fishing and river rafting
• Swimming pool, bar and restaurant; fresh bread to order for mornings

Camping Riviera d'Azur

• Family site just outside Saint-Aygulf, with beach shuttle service
• 45 minutes' drive from Cannes and Saint-Tropez
• Large waterpark with five pools, waterslides and aqua gym classes