Wildlife haven: Camping sites & Campgrounds in France

Camping Le Bois du Coderc

• Family site in a forest on the banks of the Isle river
• A 20-minute drive from the museums and restaurants of Périgueux
• Swimming pool, playground, bouncy castle and games room

Camping L'Etang du Camp

• Peaceful family-friendly rural site 20 minutes' drive from Conques
• Rodez and Figeac and the Lot river within an hour's drive
• Two-hectare lake on site for fishing and nature trails

Camping Le Bourniou

• Périgord Noir site on the Dordogne with access to a pebble beach
• A 10-minute drive from zoo, gardens and a treetop adventure park
• Snack bar, canoeing, kayaking, pétanque and hikes from site

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 Little Carpe Diem - Les Olivettes

• 1.5 hectares of olive and oak trees at the base of the Luberon massif
• A 10-minute drive to Oraison and 15 minutes from Mées
• Solar-heated pool, bar, play area and electric car charging station

Gîtes de Thouy

• Quiet rural hamlet next to a forest with views over the Agout river
• Three kilometres from Lacrouzette and 35 minutes' drive from Castre
• Peaceful setting, wildflowers, pool and tennis and pétanque courts

Camping Gorges du Verdon

• On a riverbank with private beach for swimming
• Among spectacular mountain views under 10 kilometres from Castellane
• Pools, fitness trail, wild swimming and café-restaurant with terrace

Camping l'Isle Saint Jean

• Peaceful site with 300 metres of riverbank in Arcy-sur-Cure
• Within a half-hour drive of Auxerre and Avallon
• Fishing and activities on site; prehistoric caves a half-hour walk

Jardin de la Moinerie

• Friendly rural glamping site five minutes' drive from Talensac
• Less than half an hour's drive from Rennes and Brocéliande Forest
• Swimming pool, barbecue area, hammocks and farm animals to meet

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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

Gîtes Insolites de Sologne

• Spectacular accommodation on a family-friendly woodland site in Cher
• Within easy reach of several famed wine regions and their vineyards
• Hot air balloon rides available next door to the site

Les Chalets de Lavialle

• Peaceful chalet site 20 minutes' walk from Juillac village centre
• A 35-minute drive from medieval Brive-la-Gaillarde
• Open-air swimming pool and play area on site

Juliette Tentvakanties at Domaine de Mialaret

• Scenic site in the grounds of a stunning 19th-century château
• Hiking and mountain biking trails starting directly from the site
• Art deco pool; fishing lakes; kids’ club; petting farm; e-bike rental

Camping Le Caravan'Île

• Friendly family site with direct access to sandy beaches
• Amusement and waterparks, aquarium and town centre all within 6km
• Spectacular waterpark complex with pools, spa, sauna and hammam

Ô Bois Dormant

• Glamping in unusual accommodation in Dordogne woodland
• A 20-minute drive from Brantôme; half an hour from Périgueux
• Eco-friendly park with hiking trails, pétanque and breakfast delivery

Camping Rural Les Opillères

• Small-scale, family-run site with mountain views near La Cabanasse
• A 10-minute walk from the GR 10 and GR 36 hiking routes
• Pétanque court, barbecue area and common room

Camping Saint-Clair

• Tree-lined five-hectare site next to the Nantes-Brest canal
• On the edge of Guenrouet; a 45-minute drive from Saint-Nazaire
• On-site fishing, games room, pétanque court, food shop and restaurant

Camping Le Champion

• Grassy two-hectare campsite on the banks of the Charente river
• A few minutes' walk from Mansle; Angoulême half an hour's drive
• Sports pitches and table tennis; next to miniature golf/bike rental

Camping Saint-Paul

• A haven of greenery beside a river and on the edge of a beech forest
• Just over a 10-min walk to Lyons-la-Forêt and 40 mins’ drive to Rouen
• Pool, playground, mini golf, tennis, football and bar with terrace