Campgrounds for backpackers in France

Camping Walmone

• Peaceful site in a wooded area
• Pools, regular entertainment and kids' club
• Walking and cycling trips available from the site

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

Chalets des Mousquetaires

• Family-friendly lodge site in Gers, 25 minutes' drive from Auch
• Canoeing, golf, quad biking and wineries within a half-hour drive
• Busy programme of kids' activities and family entertainment in summer

Parc Camping de Pramousquier

• Site a 10-minute walk from Pramousquier beach with Côte d'Azur views
• Within 15 minutes’ drive of Le Lavandou and 45 minutes to Saint-Tropez
• Bar and restaurant plus petanque, a playground and ping pong

Camping Les Rives du Lac

• In the Orient Forest Regional Natural Park, 650 metres from Géraudot
• A few minutes' stroll from Lac d'Orient and a sandy lakeside beach
• Woodland setting with walking and cycling paths close by

Camping Verte Vallée

• Friendly site in the Ballons des Vosges Regional Nature Park
• 300 metres from a lake, 4km from Route des Crêtes and 9 from Gérardmer
• Pool, fishing, tennis, play area, shop and bar with terrace

Camping Vauban

• Family-style Nord-Pas-de-Calais site in a peaceful canalside setting
• Five minutes' walk from Bergues town centre; Dunkirk 15 minutes' drive
• Two minutes' walk from footpaths and fishing opportunities; free wifi

Camping Ty Nénez

• Peaceful and friendly site 10 minutes' drive from Brittany beaches
• 500 metres from Pont-Scorff and 15 minutes' drive from Lorient
• Covered and heated pool, huge play area, barbecues and guest kitchen

Camping Tikiti

• Located in the south west of Corsica
• Only five minutes from the beach
• Relax by the pool or under the oak trees

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

Best Holiday at Camping Les Prairies de la Mer

Camping Saint-Clair

• Tree-lined five-hectare site next to the Nantes-Brest canal
• On the edge of Guenrouet; a 45-minute drive from Saint-Nazaire
• On-site fishing, games room, pétanque court, food shop and restaurant

Camping Risle-Seine Les Étangs

• Lakeside site in a scenic setting
• Easy access to Normandy attractions including the D-Day beaches
• Free fishing in the Seine near the site

Camping Rillé

• Family-friendly lakeside site near Rillé in the Loire Valley
• Half an hour from the châteaux of Saumur, Villandry and Langeais
• Canoe, pedalo and bike hire on site, plus organised excursions

Camping Les Carolins

• Family site in lush greenery with direct access to sand dunes
• A five-minute drive to Portbail; half an hour walk to Lindbergh beach
• Heated pool, snack bar and entertainment in high season

Camping Pyrénées Natura

• Among stunning scenery in the Pyrénées National Park
• Direct access to the GR 10, half an hour from Lourdes
• Playground, giant chess, wellness centre, bar and well-stocked shop

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 Les Hirondelles

• Rural wooded site near Payrac, with scenic views and dark skies
• A 10-minute drive from kayak trips on the Dordogne river
• Restaurant, kids' club and farmers' market on site in summer

Camping Les Barillons

• Diversity of landscapes and a rich cultural heritage
• Spa and well-being area to laze around
• Nineteenth-century cathedral Notre-Dame and Saint-Arnoux in Gap

Camping Port Maubert

• Quiet site near the banks of the Gironde estuary
• Near vineyards, beaches and Cognac producers
• Local seafood specialties in the site bar-restaurant