Campgrounds for backpackers in Aquitaine

Camping Les Échasses

• Four-hectare forest site two kilometres from a lake
• A 20-minute walk from Gastes; Mimizan-Plage 25 minutes’ drive
• Bike rental, seasonal snack bar, wifi and pétanque

Camping Prévert Bellegarde

• Small family-run site five minutes from the village of Lembeye
• Half an hour's drive from Pau and 50 minutes from Lourdes
• Walks, cycle routes and fishing lakes within a 15-minute drive

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 La Rivière

• In the Dordogne with direct access to the Vézère river
• Near ancient caves and UNESCO sites
• Pool, library, takeaway and grocery shop

Camping La Chapelle

• Family site on the Gartempe river, a 10-minute drive from Guéret
• Wolves of Chabrières 15 minutes’ drive; Jardin LACORE one hour
• Dogs welcome; wild swimming and fishing; playground; launderette

Camping Le Verdoyant

• 10 minutes from Montignac and the Lascaux caves
• Swimming pool, water park, fishing ponds and play area on site
• On-site restaurant, bar and evening entertainment

Camping La Fage

Camping Maisonneuve

• Family-run campsite in lush greenery in the heart of Black Périgord
• Ideal for lovers of nature, the great outdoors, and French history
• During high season plenty of entertainment are organised

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 Le Périgord Vert

• Located in the heart of the Regional Nature Park Périgord Limousin
• Family-friendly and dog-friendly
• On-site restaurant with local dishes

Camping de Bergougne

• In the Périgord countryside 2.5km from Villeréal
• Sunbathe by the pool or go fishing in the private pond
• Restaurant serving regional dishes such as confit and magret de canard

Domaine de Maumont

• Set in the grounds of a spectacular 18th-century French manor
• On the edge of the Perigord-Limousin Regional Natural Park
• Pool, hot tub, bar, restaurant, pétanque court and two playgrounds

Le Vézère Périgord

La Maurinie

• Peaceful family-friendly site a half-hour drive from Périgueux
• Lascaux International Center of Parietal Art 35 minutes’ drive
• Dogs welcome; fishing pond, pétanque, restaurant and food shop on site

Camping Le Grand Batard

• Peaceful, off-grid farm camping at Le Grand Bâtard in the Dordogne
• Abbaye d’Échourgnac 50 minutes by bike; Saint-Aulaye an hour
• Set on the Camino Francés pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela

Camping La Cabane

• Family-friendly site with fishing pond by the Dordogne river
• Within 10 minutes' drive of Castlenaud and Beynac châteaux
• Bar, snack bar and mini market; fresh bread and pastries; indoor pool

Village de Gîtes Lapeyre

• Family forest lodges in Périgord-Limousin Regional Nature Park
• Oradour-sur-Glane 50 minutes’ drive; Angoulême and Périgueux an hour
• Two fishing ponds, swimming pool, pétanque and tennis courts

Camping Le Temps de Vivre

• Peaceful family-run site in the Périgord Noir
• Wildlife haven with many walking trails nearby
• Pool, paddling pool and massage parlour