Wildlife haven: Camping sites & Campgrounds in France

Camping Municipal Porte Des Cimes

• Spectacular mountain site within easy reach of Andorra's ski resorts
• A short drive from the ancient spa town of Ax-les-Thermes
• Surrounded by lots of waymarked hiking trails

Le Pin Parasol

• Well-maintained and peaceful park with direct access to Lake Jaunay
• A 10-minute drive to Vendeen beaches
• Waterpark with heated swimming pool and waterslides

Camping Moulin de Laborde

• Rural setting with several medieval villages nearby
• Pool, paddling pool and small lake with rafts and boats
• Cycling and hiking trails starting from the site

Les Terres d'Hermès

• Scenic site on Lake Saint-Cassien with access to a private beach
• A 10-minute drive from Montauroux and half an hour from Cannes
• Each lodge has a kingsize bed, sofa bed, TV, mini fridge and lake view

Feather Down - La Ferme de Penquelen

• Family-sized canvas glamping tents on a Brittany dairy farm
• A 35-minute drive to Concarneau or 40 minutes to Quimper
• Kids can meet the animals and join in with farm activities

Camping Le Rouge Gorge

• Calm family-friendly park with an undercover heated pool and Jacuzzi
• In Saint-Laurent-sur-Sèvre, a 10-minute drive to Puy du Fou theme park
• Large play area with a multi-sports field, zipline and bouncy castle

Les Toiles de La Tortillère

• Upscale adults-only glamping on a country estate in the Loire Valley
• Château de Chinon 15 minutes’ drive; Château de Villandry 45 minutes
• Natural swimming pool, woodfired hot tub and antique cast-iron baths

Camping le Ridin

Le Hameau du Prat

• Family camping five minutes’ drive from Ribes in the southern Ardèche
• Pont d’Arc 45 minutes’ drive; 50 minutes to Grotte Chauvet 2 Ardèche
• Wooden camping pods, heated swimming pool, sports field and play area

L'Étang de Fléchat

• Family-run campsite located near a pond
• Surrounded by forest
• Visit the numerous regional volcanos including Volvic

L'Etape en Forêt

• Peaceful 10-hectare site in the vast forest of Saint-Sever-Calvados
• Marked hiking and cycling paths and ponds for fishing in the area
• On-site restaurant; treetop adventure courses, playgrounds and sports

Le Village de Cottages

• Well-maintained park in the grounds of a Berry equestrian centre
• A kilometre from central Lignières; Bourges 40 minutes' drive
• Outdoor pool and chill-out area; groceries available on site

Camping Le Damier

• Family-friendly holiday park on the southern edge of Corsica
• Two kilometres from the coast; Bonifacio half an hour's drive away
• Outdoor pool, bar, restaurant-pizzeria and games room

La Garnasette

• Quiet site in a wildlife haven in Haute-Loire with mountain views
• Half an hour's drive from the UNESCO heritage city of Le Puy
• Vegan, vegetarian and organic meals; a five-minute drive from village

Le Village des Monédières

• Rural site in an arboretum just outside the village of Chamberet
• Stargazing spot in the Millevaches en Limousin Regional Natural Park
• Covered heated pool, sauna and bar; meals and breakfast on request

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

Le Village de Thegra

• On a landscaped park between Lot and the Causses du Quercy
• Three kilometres from Padirac Cave
• Pool with lots of sunbathing space; play area; green garden terrace

Le Village Tropical Sen Yan

• Pretty site with a mini waterpark surrounded by tropical greenery
• A 20-minute drive from Plage de Contis beach by the Atlantic Ocean
• Two outdoor pools, heated indoor pool, archery and miniature golf

La Forêt Enchantée

• Family holiday park set in woodland near Périgueux in the Dordogne
• Five minutes’ drive to Cornille Aventure; 30 minutes to Brantôme
• Swimming pools, Jacuzzi, sports courts, mini golf and restaurant