Campgrounds for backpackers in France

Camping Mille Etoiles

• In the nature reserve of the Ardèche gorges
• A 20-minute walk from the Ardèche river via several routes
• Restaurant, shop, playground and small library

Camping Saint Martin

• Well-located Occitanie site on the edge of the village of Sorèze
• In Haut Languedoc Regional Natural Park; Carcassonne 50 mins' drive
• Swimming pool, snack bar and bike storage/maintenance area on site

TournonZen

• Peaceful site in a tiny hamlet among meadows and woodlands
• Focus on wellbeing: sauna, hot tub and shiatsu massage on site
• Hikers, bikers, motorcyclists and riders all welcome

Camping Le Champ Long

• Friendly site with views of the Grande Tête de l'Obiou mountain
• A 15-kilometre drive from Laffrey lake and an hour from Grenoble
• Outdoor pool and hot tub in spectacular mountain surroundings

Gîtes de Thouy

• Quiet rural hamlet next to a forest with views over the Agout river
• Three kilometres from Lacrouzette and 35 minutes' drive from Castre
• Peaceful setting, wildflowers, pool and tennis and pétanque courts

Village de Gîtes Lapeyre

• Family forest lodges in Périgord-Limousin Regional Nature Park
• Oradour-sur-Glane 50 minutes’ drive; Angoulême and Périgueux an hour
• Two fishing ponds, swimming pool, pétanque and tennis courts

Camping Le Bourniou

• Périgord Noir site on the Dordogne with access to a pebble beach
• A 10-minute drive from zoo, gardens and a treetop adventure park
• Snack bar, canoeing, kayaking, pétanque and hikes from site

A Place in Haute-Vienne

• Small and peaceful site in the Perigord Limousin Regional Natural Park
• Half an hour's drive from Limoges, Reynou zoo, zipwires and go-karting
• Pool and games room; airport and shop runs and breakfasts on request

Camping L'Oeil dans Le Rétro

• Vintage themed site with kayak hire by the Sarthe river
• Caves, canyons and Le Mans race circuit within 45 minutes' drive
• Retro caravan snack bar; vintage films and entertainments in summer

Camping l'Isle Saint Jean

• Peaceful site with 300 metres of riverbank in Arcy-sur-Cure
• Within a half-hour drive of Auxerre and Avallon
• Fishing and activities on site; prehistoric caves a half-hour walk

Camping Le Village Insolite

• Quiet, green family site with a heated indoor swimming pool
• A 10-minute walk from Camors and a 20-minute drive to Brech lake
• Petanque, games room, play area, fishing, ping pong, board games

Camping Le Vieux Vallon

• Wooded site 20 minutes' walk from the centre of Vallon Pont d'Arc
• A 10-minute walk from the Ardèche river for swimming and canoe trips
• Pool, sun terrace, trampoline and playground

Camping Le Vieux Berger

• Peaceful site in a green and natural setting 2km from Lourdes
• Regular shuttle bus to Lourdes from the site
• Shop, snack shack, free wifi and bike hire

Camping Le Vialaret

• Quiet and green site by the Dourbie river with lots of grassy space
• On the outskirts of Nant, a 40-minute drive to Roquefort-sur-Soulzon
• Volleyball, pétanque, play area, wifi, trout fishing and common room

Camping Le Vallagnon

• Family site with Plomb du Cantal mountain views and winter skiing
• Super Lioran ski resort 15 minutes’ drive; Aurillac 45 minutes
• Heated swimming pool, fly fishing lake and summer snack bar

Camping Le Valjoly

Camping L'Olivier Anduze

• Friendly family site less than a kilometre from the Gardon river
• Close to the huge Trabuc caves and 45 minutes from Nîmes
• Pool, solarium, playground, bike hire, snack bar and shop

Camping L'Evasion

• Family-friendly site between Quercy and the Périgord
• Restaurant, pizzeria and pool with waterslide and balneotherapy corner
• Lots of activities and entertainment on site in the summer months

Camping Les Sources

• Family-friendly site on the edge of Saint-Jean-du-Gard
• Close to hiking and horse riding in the Cévennes National Park
• Heated pool, playground, restaurant, mini market and games room