Campgrounds for backpackers in France

Camping de L'Étang

• Quiet family-friendly site a five-minute walk from Mérigot lake
• Near activities in the Auvergne Volcanoes Regional Natural Park
• Table d'hôte meals, farm shop, playground and pétanque court

Camping Au Pré du Lac

• On the shores of a blue lake surrounded by mountains
• Private lakeside beach
• Bar-restaurant with spectacular lake views

Camping La Nizière

• Peaceful 23-hectare site just outside Saint-Nizier-le-Désert
• Surrounded by lakes and 120 kilometres of marked trails
• Two fishing lakes, open-air pool, outdoor games and snack bar on site

Camping Au Pont Du Dognon

• Countryside site on the Taurion river
• Nearby hiking and mountain bike trails
• Pool, tennis, snack bar, miniature golf and fishing on site

Camping Municipal Porte Des Cimes

• Spectacular mountain site within easy reach of Andorra's ski resorts
• A short drive from the ancient spa town of Ax-les-Thermes
• Surrounded by lots of waymarked hiking trails

Camping de l'Étang du Pays Blanc

• Peaceful natural park site near Guerande and beaches
• Mini farm, private fishing lake, wellbeing area and spa
• Snack bar, outdoor gym, water zorbing and bouncy castle

Domaine d'Haulmé

• Large family-friendly site 10 minutes' drive from Bogny-sur-Meuse
• Next to a voie verte trail for walks and bike rides
• Direct access to the Semois river for fishing and canoe trips

Camping au Vallon Rouge

• Riverside site on the banks of the Loup, 9km from the coast
• In the 'golden triangle' close to Cannes, Nice and Menton
• Restaurant, outdoor pool and high-season entertainment

Camping Les Charmilles

• Family site between the lakes of Aix-les-Bains, Geneva and Annecy
• On the Camino de Santiago and 500m from a fishing river
• Restaurant serving regional dishes including cheese and wine

Camping Bellevue

• Friendly site a few kilometres from Saint Gilles Croix de Vie
• Close to dozens of beaches, gardens, parks and wildlife attractions
• Bike the Sentiers Cyclables de la Vendée or walk the Sauz dunes nearby

Camping Belle Roche

Camping Le Soleil du Pibeste

• Family-friendly base for hiking trips in the Pyrénées National Park
• Lourdes and the Animal Park of the Pyrenees both within 10 minutes
• On-site restaurant, food shop, playground, swimming pool and hot tub

Camping Le Domaine de Bernezac

• Family-friendly Charente-Maritime site five mins’ walk from the beach
• A 35-minute drive to the Île d’Oléron; 40 minutes to Cité de l’Huître
• Theme nights and sports screenings: shops and cafés 15 minutes’ walk

Camping Le Panoramic

• Family-friendly and peaceful site on the Crozon peninsula
• Spectacular views of huge Douarnenez Bay
• Pool, play area, bar, restaurant and TV'games room

Camping Le Médoc Bleu

• Under the Gironde sun, between a pine forest and fine beaches
• At the seaside resort of Carcans about 50km from Bordeaux
• Large heated pool, videogames room and bouncy castles

Camping Le Trel

• Hillside setting next to the Lousse river, 35 minutes from Domme
• Pool, paddling pool, trampoline, bouncy castle, bar and restaurant
• Shuttle service for Dordogne canoe trips

Camping Au Bois de Calais

• Family-friendly riverside site 10 minutes' walk from Corrèze
• In the Millevache en Limousin Regional Natural Park
• Restaurant with takeaway service and theme nights

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