Wildlife haven: Camping sites & Campgrounds in France

L'Orangerie de Beauregard

• Stay on the grounds of a manor house in the Loire Valley
• On-site mini market stocked with local wines and cheeses
• Wildlife haven with restaurant, plus bar overlooking an outdoor pool

Camping Le Gabitou

• Peaceful, relaxed riverside campsite in the spectacular Gorges du Tarn
• La Malène and Cévennes National Park both 15 minutes’ drive
• River beach and bar, canoe and paddleboard rental, pétanque court

Camping Des Sources

• Causses and the Cévennes site with a river for fishing and swimming
• In Soubès, a 15-minute drive from Lodève and 25 from Salagou lake
• Swimming pool, bar, restaurant, morning bread delivery and trampoline

Camping Lou Cabasson

• Family-friendly site in the scenic Var countryside
• Five minutes' drive from the Côte d'Azur; Le Lavandou 10 minutes
• Playground and spacious outdoor pool with waterslides; web access

La Petite Perle

• Small peaceful site on the banks of a fishing lake
• A 10-minute drive from Pompadour National Stud and 45 from Limoges
• Pick your own pitch – shaded and open spots available

Camping du Moulin Vert

• Quiet riverside site on the edge of Armorica Regional Natural Park
• Friendly setting on a three-kilometre private stretch of riverbank
• Within 45 to 50 minutes' drive of Quimper and Pont-Aven

Camping de Saint-Cado

• Quiet site among spectacular scenery, overlooking the River Étel
• Within walking distance of a beach and Saint Cado village
• Tennis court, ping pong table, volleyball court and pétanque court

Camping de Roguennic

• In the dunes behind an 800-metre beach
• Sailing centre next door; sea fishing trips
• Sailing and sea fishing trips from the site

La Petite Place dans Les Bois

• Friendly family-run site surrounded by woodland near Tarnac
• In the Millevaches Regional Natural Park with easy access to hikes
• Games barn on site, plus takeaways, workshops and pony walks

La Pierre Verte

• Woodland site eight kilometres from the beaches of the French Riviera
• Activities, entertainment, kids' club and waterpark
• Restaurant, bar and shop

Domaine de L'Amitié

• Peaceful riverside park 10 minutes' walk from Touët-sur-Var
• Upmarket coastal towns of the French Riviera around an hour's drive
• Equestrian centre, plus spa with sauna, hammam, Jacuzzi and massages

Camping de Reneville

• Dog-friendly site with sea and city views on the cliffs of Fécamp
• A 10-minute walk to the beach and GR21; Étretat 20 minutes’ drive
• Pétanque pitch on site and barbecues permitted; walk to the shops

Cap'Cabane

• Site hidden in the middle of the Landes region's forest
• Sheltered, pine nut-shaped treehouses

Camping La Grande Métairie

• Holidays in South Brittany

Camping de Pierrageai

Camping de Montcocu

• Quiet family site five kilometres from Baraize
• Spectacular riverside setting: hire canoes or kayaks on site
• Bar, shop and restaurant serving local dishes

La Roulotte du Verdon

• Stylish gypsy caravan five minutes' drive from the village of Quinson
• Basses Gorges du Verdon five minutes' drive; Valensole half an hour
• Pétanque court and spa on site; free mountain bikes for guest use

L'Atelier des Rêves

• Repurposed shipping container a five-minute drive from Salernes, Var
• Verdon Natural Regional Park 10 minutes’ drive; Port Fréjus one hour
• Large terrace with a hot tub and swings; magazines and board games

Camping de la Raviège

• Activity-filled site with a private beach on Lake Agout
• A 10-minute drive to Anglès; La Tourbière de Canroute 20 minutes
• Fishing, boating, restaurant, bar and evening entertainment on site

La Toile Sous Les Étoiles

• Small luxury site in Limousin, a five-minute drive from Auzances
• Sioule gorges and Aubusson tapestry centre within 50 minutes' drive
• Private bathrooms and fridges; firepits, pizza oven and swimming pool