Campgrounds for backpackers in France

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

Camping Neige et Nature

• Small and well-maintained site in the Belledonne mountain range
• Among spectacular mountain scenery near Les 7 Laux
• Seasonal pool, summer snack bar and international library

Camping de Cromenac'h

• Seafront site five minutes' drive from Ambon
• Sea views around the site, and direct access to the beach
• Play area with trampoline and giant bouncy castle

Camping de Fontpédrouse

• Peaceful, tree-shaded site in remote Pyréneés-Orientales countryside
• Five minutes’ drive to the Cerdanya Yellow Train; 35 minutes to Prades
• Grocery store and bread delivery; play area and direct access to hikes

Les Ouches du Jaunay

Camping de la Forêt

• Forest campsite in the scenic Doubs department
• Heated pool, play area and games room
• Hiking and cycling trails nearby

Camping de La Fraignaye

• Quiet family-friendly site a five-minute walk to Saint-Denis-du-Payré
• Less than a 20-minute drive to Plage des Bélugas beach
• Pool, kids' games, ping pong, snack bar, pétanque and table football

Camping de l'Aigrette

• Quiet Oise site at the edge of a large fishing pond
• A 10-minute walk to Attichy and 15 minutes’ drive to Pierrefonds
• Miniature golf, tennis and pool nearby; hikes straight from the park

Camping de la Rouvre

• Peaceful site on a riverbank in the Suisse-Normande region
• Near good fishing spots and 140 kilometres of hiking trails
• Playground, pétanque court and food shop

Camping de la Vanlée

• Seafront Normandy site in the dunes of Vanlée harbour
• Direct access to the beach; shops and restaurants a walk away
• Outdoor pool, playground and summertime activities on site

Camping de L'Hermitage

• Family-friendly site in the scenic Pays de Redon
• On-site waterpark with pool and waterslide
• Less than an hour from Nantes and Guérande

Camping de L’Île Auger

• Quiet, dog-friendly site set over 5.8 hectares by the River Vienne
• In the UNESCO-listed town of Chinon; Tours 40 minutes' drive
• Play area, picnic benches and laundry room; public pool over the road

Camping de L'Île Percée

• Spacious Finistère site with sea views and direct beach access
• A 40-minute drive from Concarneau and boats to the Glénan Islands
• Kayak hire on site; next to the GR 34 walking/bike path

Camping de l'Iscle

• Village location in the mountainous Écrins National Park
• Snack bar, tennis court and lake for swimming and fishing
• Range of excursions and activities from the on-site leisure centre

Camping de l'Orb

• Peaceful family-friendly site on the banks of the Orb river
• Direct access to a riverside beach, close to Roquebrun
• Playground, library, tennis, fishing and bowling all available

Camping de Moncontour Active Park

• Lakeside site near historic Moncontour
• 45 minutes' drive to Futuroscope and 90 minutes' drive to Puy du Fou
• Next to a 10-hectare lake with a watersports centre and miniature golf

Camping des 5 Vallées

• Family-friendly Hautes-Alpes site 10 minutes' drive from Briançon
• Close to Tour de France passes, plus hikes, rafting and skiing
• Heated pool, café, play area and activities on site