Campgrounds in Poitou-Charentes

Camping de Cognac

• Two-hectare park on the Charente river, on the outskirts of Cognac
• 15 minutes’ walk to leisure centre: play areas, golf and watersports
• Outdoor pool, playground, sports, takeaway snacks and barbecue areas

Camping Les Saumonards

• Seaside Oléron site with direct access to Boyardville beach
• A few minutes' cycle from Boyardville for Fort Boyard boat trips
• Backed by a 500-hectare forest with lots of bike paths

Camping Les Grenettes

• Family-friendly lle de Ré site 300 metres from the beach
• Two pools, kids' club, restaurant and shop
• A 10-minute drive to Saint-Martin-de-Ré and 30 minutes to La Rochelle

Villatent at Camping Le Nauzan Plage

• Family-friendly safari tent breaks 500 metres from the beach
• A 10-minute drive from Royan; Le Château-d'Oléron 40 minutes
• Heated indoor and outdoor pools, waterslides and kids' entertainment

Camping du Bois Vert

• Peaceful and scenic family park three kilometres from Parthenay
• Parc Mouton Village, Parc Aventure 79 and Futuroscope within 50 mins
• Fishing pond, pool, board games and badminton

La Grosse Talle

• Peaceful site with a relaxed atmosphere in leafy green surroundings
• A 15-minute drive from Melle and 50 minutes to Futuroscope
• Swimming pool on site; walks into the countryside from the entrance

Au Pays des Bulles

• Glamping in transparent domes on a family-owned property
• Stargaze from indoors, in a full-sized luxury bed
• Breakfast hampers and outdoor decks; lake beach a few kilometres away

Camping La Venise Verte

Kampaoh Ile de Ré

• Well-equipped bell tents near Plage des Grenettes, on the Ile de Ré
• Vauban fortifications 10 minutes’ drive; La Rochelle half an hour
• Heated outdoor pool and waterslide; cycle hire; organised activities

Camping Les Côtes de Saintonge

• Family-friendly site 10 minutes’ drive from La Grande Côte beaches
• Popular Royan and La Palmyre seaside resorts within 15 minutes’ drive
• Heated indoor and outdoor pools, gym, games room, snack bar, takeaway

Camping Devezeau

• Friendly English-run site with pool and with easy access to the N10
• A kilometre from Saint-Angeau and 30 minutes' drive from Angoulême
• Licensed café/bar with courtyard and English breakfasts

Camping Bois de la Chasse

• In the village of Semussac, 15 minutes’ drive from the Gironde coast
• Close to beaches, watersports, bike hire, public pool and horse riding
• Playground, pétanque court and café with outdoor seating

Camping de Baignes

• Peaceful site by the Paraon river in Baignes-Sainte-Radegonde
• Within an hour's drive of Angoulême, Bordeaux and Cognac
• Swimming pool, playground and shops within easy walking distance

Camping La Giroflée

• Family-friendly site five minutes' drive from Bourcefranc-le-Chapus
• Opposite a sandy beach and next to a sailing/watersports school
• Bread deliveries and fresh fruit and veg sales on site in summer

Camping and Gîtes En Campagne

• Small, friendly family site among hiking and cycling routes
• A 20-minute drive from Oradour-sur-Glane and 40 from Limoges
• Pool, paddling pool, play area, restaurant and regular table d’hôte

Camping Les Charmilles

• Dog-friendly site four kilometres from the seaside resort of Fouras
• A 15-minute drive from Rochefort and 25 minutes from La Rochelle
• Heated indoor pool with waterslides, plus sports and pétanque courts

Camping Le Transat

• Quiet family campsite three kilometres from a sandy beach
• A 20-minute walk to Saint-Georges-d'Oléron; Royan an hour's drive
• Heated swimming pools, on-site bike rental, snack bar and kids' club

Camping Barataud

• Quiet family-friendly site on Oléron Island, 150 metres from the beach
• A short drive or cycle to Saint-Denis-d'Oléron and Phare de Chassiron
• Seasonal pools, play area, miniature golf and bike rentals on site

Camping La Clé des Champs

Camping La Perroche Plage

• Family-friendly site on Oléron with direct beach access
• Two kilometres from the old fishing port of La Cotinière
• Bar-restaurant, barbecue area, shop, playground and hot tub