Lake and/or mountain: Glamping parks

Footprints in Style

Diamond Gulch Camp

• Wild camping on a forested ranch a 35-minute drive from Yosemite Park
• Groveland five minutes’ drive; Stanislaus National Forest 75 minutes
• Firepits and barbecues allowed, with free firewood provided

Rifugio Fontana Mura

• Cosy Piedmont mountain refuge at 1726 metres' altitude
• Well located for a variety of hiking and mountain bike trails
• Bar on site for drinks, snacks and meals; access only on foot or bike

Fan Hill Glamping

• Off-grid family bell tent glamping on a working Powys hill farm
• Hafren Forest 25 minutes’ drive, Falconry Experience Wales a half hour
• Dogs welcome; private showers; barbecues and firepits provided

La Forêt du Dragon

• Small, simple rural site with views overlooking the Aveyron hills
• Near Aubrac Regional Natural Park; five minutes' drive from Murols
• Direct access to a river, among fruit trees and with gardens to tend

Shepherd's Loch

• Bespoke glamping huts on a working farm in rural Aberdeenshire
• A 15-minute drive to the beach; 45 minutes to the Malt Whisky Trail
• Trout fishing, kids' play area, kayaks and zipwire on site

Lion Inn

• Family run campsite.
• Stunning views next by river Severn with fishing.

Camping Le Gabitou

• Peaceful, relaxed riverside campsite in the spectacular Gorges du Tarn
• La Malène and Cévennes National Park both 15 minutes’ drive
• River beach and bar, canoe and paddleboard rental, pétanque court

Kabaneko

• Pre-erected bell tents in the Millevaches Regional Natural Park
• Massif Central hiking 15 minutes’ drive; Parc Zoo du Reynou 35 minutes
• Small site with a fishing lake; bakery and cafés 10 minutes’ walk

Juliette Tentvakanties at Vakantiepark de Bergen

• Glamping stays on family-friendly site with sandy lakeside beach
• Paradise for hikers and bikers: plenty of routes within easy reach
• Paintball, electrocross, go-karting and miniature golf on site

EuroParcs De Zanding

• Family-friendly site 25 minutes’ walk from Hoge Veluwe National Park
• A 40-minute walk to Kröller-Müller Museum; Arnhem 25 minutes’ drive
• Indoor pool, bike or go-kart rental, shop and lake on site

International Glamping Lago di Bracciano

• Lakeside site 30 kilometres from Rome
• Nature park setting with many traditional villages dotted around
• Saltwater pool, beach volleyball and restaurant with spacious terrace

Fuente del Lobo

• Adults-only glamping site just outside of Sierra Nevada National Park
• In a wildlife haven 15 minutes' drive from the centre of Granada
• Within five minutes' drive of restaurants in Pinos Genil

Les Jardins Célestes

• Peaceful and scenic Ardèche site with a focus on wellbeing
• Balazuc, Aven d’Orgnac and Bois de Païolive within 45 minutes' drive
• Meals, massages and yoga available, plus outdoor pool

Camping Château Le Verdoyer

• In the grounds of a stunning château in the Périgord Vert
• Within easy reach of Périgord-Limousin Regional Nature Park trails
• Pool complex, slide, swimming and fishing lakes, restaurants and bar

Il Rifugio dei Marsi

• Stylish glampsite 15 minutes’ drive from Ascoli Piceno in the Marche
• Monti Sibillini National Park half an hour’s drive; Sarnano 40 minutes
• Family-run farm with mountain views; home-grown food available

River Ilen View

• Comfy, well-equipped rental tent with river views in Skibbereen, Cork
• Tragumna beach, sailing, cruises and swimming within 15 minutes’ drive
• Shower and kitchen, private garden with chiminea; near pubs and shops

Parc Maerdy Glamping Holidays

• Well-maintained eco-conscious site 10 minutes' drive from Llangrannog
• A 15-minute drive from New Quay for dolphin-spotting trips
• Hot tubs, kitchen facilities, barbecues and wildlife lakes on site