Tent campgrounds in France

Camping So de Prous

• Handsome setting in the Luz valley, 1.5 kilometres from Saligos
• Under 5 kilometres from Luzéa thermal baths; 25 minutes from Lourdes
• Pool, bar with terrace, music nights, playground and bakery

Camping Les Rives du Loup

• Family-run, family-friendly site on the banks of the river Loup
• A 45-minute drive from the beaches of the French Riviera
• Summertime programme of activities and entertainment for all ages

Camping Le Serpolin

• Peaceful family-owned site five minutes' drive from Cléré-sur-Layon
• Around an hour's drive from Puy du Fou theme park
• Surrounded by wineries of the Anjou region; hire bikes to get around

Camping du Relais du Lac en Aveyron

• Well-equipped Aveyron site on the banks of Lake Saint-Gervais
• In the Aubrac Regional Natural Park, close to hiking trails
• Restaurant, play area and lake beach for swimming and watersports

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Camping Ser Sirant

• Spectacular lakeside setting with a beach and among mountains
• 22 kilometres from Grenoble and near the Route Napoléon
• Snack bar with terrace, free wifi, food shop and TV room

Camping Les Tailladis

• Peaceful park set between Sarlat-la-Canéda, Montignac and Les Eyzies
• A 20-minute drive from the UNESCO-listed Lascaux caves
• Fishing pond fed by the Beaune river

Camping Les Saules

• Family-run site five minutes' drive from the village of Cheverny
• Châteaux of Chambord, Cheverny and Blois within a half-hour drive
• Two swimming pools, paddling pool and access for disabled guests

Camping Les Sorinières

• Family-friendly site in the Vendée, 20 minutes' drive from the sea
• Many theme parks, waterparks, zoo and aquarium within an hour's drive
• Pool and communal fridge-freezer; a 10-minute drive from town

Camping Soulac Plage

• Direct access to a sandy Atlantic beach
• On 12 hectares of the Gironde estuary, among pine trees
• Waterpark, slides, Jacuzzis, excursions, restaurant and on-site bakery

Camping Les Ecureuils

• A short stroll from a sandy Atlantic coast beach
• Huge programme of summer activities for kids, teens and adults
• Spectacular aquatic area with pools, slides, Jacuzzi and sundeck

Camping Sauxillanges des Prairies D'Auvergne

• Spacious site on the banks of the Eau-Mère river
• Between the Auvergne Volcanoes and Livradois-Forez natural parks
• 3km from the Bois de Bord forest and close to Usson and Issoire

Camping Les Sources Du Lac

• On the shores of Lac du Der in Champagne
• Swimming pool with a play area and waterslide
• Hire a bike to tackle the 36km route right outside the site

Camping Saumur

• Hillside setting with views over the UNESCO-listed Loire Valley
• Six kilometres from Saumur and the Château du Saumur
• Two pools, lodge with books and games, mini golf and bike hire

La Grange Camping and Caravanning

• Peaceful and English-speaking rural site in the village of Pérassay
• Walking, cycling and watersports within 20 minutes' drive
• Outdoor pool and bike hire; bar, restaurant, shop and bread in village

Camping Les Terrasses Du Lac

• Bar/restaurant and entertainment in high season
• Swimming pool with paddling pool and water slides
• Direct lake access for a variety of watersports

Camping Le Domaine de La Garenne

• Family-friendy woodland site in the Drôme des Collines
• Waterpark on site with three pools, overlooked by a bar terrace
• Playground, trampoline, games room and library

Camping Satillieu

• Quiet shaded site on the banks of the L'Ay river
• Hikes, bikes: Pilat, Monts d’Ardèche national parks within 30 minutes
• Restaurant-snack bar, weekly evening entertainment, fishing on site