Campgrounds for backpackers in France

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 la Parée Préneau

• Located close to a superb and immense sandy beach
• An authentic, clean, and friendly campsite
• Discover the Vendée region, its lighs, landscapes, and atmosphere

Camping Les Okiri

• Lakeside site in the Pyrenees a 30-minute drive from Pau
• Beach, watersports, fishing, bar and shop
• Terrace restaurant on the lake, 15 waterslides and nautical ski lift

Camping de Keralouet

• Quiet family-friendly site 10 minutes’ walk from sandy Brittany beach
• Ramblers’ paradise: long-distance GR34 passes within easy reach
• Heated pool, swimming lessons, bike rental, weekly food truck

Camping De Kernéjeune

• Family-friendly campsite by the seaside
• On-site heated swimming pool, children's playground and catering
• Discover the heritage of Southern Brittany and relax by the beach

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 Périgord Vert

• Located in the heart of the Regional Nature Park Périgord Limousin
• Family-friendly and dog-friendly
• On-site restaurant with local dishes

Sautadou Camping

• Family-run farm site with friendly animals in Languedoc-Roussillon
• Carcassonne and the four Cathar castles of Lastour within 50 minutes
• Forest trails, river walks and swimming from the site

Camping de la Bosse

• Eco-friendly island site with direct access to the beach
• Fishing, kayaking, kitesurfing and boating all available nearby
• Toilets, showers, washing-up area and play area

Camping L'Arize

• Peaceful green site between Toulouse and Andorra
• River and private woodland for guests to explore
• Pool, playground and communal barbecue area, plus fishing nearby

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 Gartempe

• In a peaceful green setting and next to the Gartempe river
• A short drive to a lake for watersports and treetop adventuring
• Miniature golf, heated pool, spa, kids' games and river fishing

Camping Les Charmes

• Peaceful and friendly family site in the Périgord Noir
• Away from busy roads but within 15 minutes of Les Eyzies and Sarlat
• Indoor and outdoor pools, restaurant and grocery shop

Camping La Rivière

• In the Dordogne with direct access to the Vézère river
• Near ancient caves and UNESCO sites
• Pool, library, takeaway and grocery shop

Camping Arbre de Vie

• Peaceful glamping site in the Gorges du Verdon Natural Park
• A 10-minute drive from Sainte-Croix Lake and 40 from Gorges du Verdon
• Fully-equipped kitchen on site, with home-grown organic veg to buy

Les Petites Martinies

• Small and quiet site on an old farm in the Charente countryside
• Angoulême and Caves Quéroy within half an hour's drive
• Massages on site; barbecue available for guests to borrow

Kinda Kamping

• On a family-run farm in in rural France
• Just outside the village of Mialet
• 56 acres of woodland to explore on site

Camping de Langatre

Camping La Rochade

• In a grove of oak and birch trees with many facilities
• Just over a kilometre from the village of Naujac-sur-Mer
• Fishing, beach, bathing pond, bouncy castle, events and snack bar

Le Plein Air Neuvicois

• Family-friendly site surrounded by the Isle river
• Summer entertainment, golf, bike hire and pool with slides
• Supermarkets, restaurants, shops and outdoor activities nearby