Wildlife haven: Camping sites & Campgrounds in France

Du Lac Pesquie

• South-west France site with easy access to nearby attractions
• A three-minute walk from the bastide town of Villereal
• Fishing, restaurant, disabled facilities and safe setting with CCTV

Dtente Sky Lodge

• Unusual hanging tents at a woodland site five minutes' drive to Massat
• In the Ariège Pyrenees Regional Natural Park for outdoor activities
• Sleeping bags and barbecue provided; shared sauna and kitchen

Camping Ferme de Prunay

• Friendly and peaceful farm site surrounded by countryside
• Fishing, boating and feeding farm animals all available
• Pool, paddling pool, summer bar, playground and toddlers' playroom

Sautadou Camping

• Family-run farm site with friendly animals in Languedoc-Roussillon
• Carcassonne and the four Cathar castles of Lastour within 50 minutes
• Forest trails, river walks and swimming from the site

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 Landes Sud

• Set in woodland on the banks of a river
• Five kilometres from Lac de Léon and a short drive from the coast
• Pool, paddling pool, pizza snack bar, shop and bike hire

Camping La Prairie

• Peaceful grassy park in the Pyrenees Ariégeoises Regional Natural Park
• Less than 10km from climbing, canyoning, potholing and tree climbing
• Weekly dinner and dance events, plus access to a nearby tennis court

Au Pré Fleuri Eco Retreat

• Peaceful eco-friendly bell tents in the Charente countryside
• A 10-minute drive from the Haute Charente lakes and an adventure park
• Cooking facilities and a woodburning stove provided with each tent

Camping Etchemendigaraya

• Family-run site in the Basque Country between mountains and sea
• Adjoined to a working farm and with spectacular views
• Communal area, games room and playground

Camping Étang Vallier

• Peaceful 45-hectare woodland site two kilometres from Brossac village
• Four-hectare lake with beach for wakeboarding, fishing and swimming
• Snack bar and restaurant with huge terrace overlooking the lake

Camping Les Côteaux du Lac

• A stone's throw away from the Loire Valley castles

Koko Holidays at Les Collines de Castellane

• Family-sized rental tents with great views of Haute Provence mountains
• A 10-minute drive to Castellane; 30 minutes to the Verdon Gorge
• Swimming pool with waterslides; brasserie and takeaway on site

Camping d'Audinac

• Well-maintained eight-hectare park at the foot of the Pyrenees
• Under 10 minutes' drive from Saint-Girons and Saint-Lizier
• Pool, fishing, massage room, restaurant and playground with trampoline

Camping Étang du Dordu

• Peaceful rural setting on the edge of a popular fishing lake
• Within an hour’s drive of south Brittany’s coastline
• Playground plus seasonal bar with theme and live music nights

Camping Le Ruisseau

• Calm campsite in the mountains at an altitude of 1,000 metres
• Nature, cycle paths and old villages in the area
• Restaurant, snack bar, play area and kids' club

Camping le Ridin

Camping Les Dunes

• Wooded family site, 10 minutes’ walk to Le Bois-Plage-en-Ré centre
• A few minutes’ walk to watersports at Plage du Petit Sergent beach
• Hire bikes on site and set off on the island’s 100km of cycle paths

Camping Forcalquier

• Peaceful Provence site 500 metres from the old village of Forcalquier
• Within 10 minutes' drive of Mane and Sigonce
• Pool, play area, communal lodge and bar-restaurant with terrace

Camping Lac de Cormoranche

• Tree-filled site on the shores of Burgundy’s Lac Cormoranche
• A 15-minute drive from Mâcon and Touroparc Zoo
• Beach, lake swimming, fishing, miniature golf and kayak rental

Camping En Chon Les Pins

• Family-friendly site close to the Atlantic coast
• In a pine forest less than a kilometre from a huge lake
• Heated outdoor pool, play area, miniature golf and pizzeria