Canoeing/kayaking nearby: Campgrounds in France

Camping Les Violettes

• In a pine forest less than a kilometre away from the beach
• An hour and 20 minutes' drive from Puy du Fou theme park
• Pool, paddling pool and regular entertainment/activities

La Petite Place dans Les Bois

• Friendly family-run site surrounded by woodland near Tarnac
• In the Millevaches Regional Natural Park with easy access to hikes
• Games barn on site, plus takeaways, workshops and pony walks

Camping Le Terrados

• Family- and pet-friendly riverside site
• On the banks of the river Tarn near the famed Gorges du Tarn
• Pool, play area and mini-market

Camping U Pinarellu

• Five-hectare wooded site 10 minutes' walk from Pinarello beach
• A 15-minute drive from Porto Vecchio and Cala Rossa headland
• Outdoor pool, playground, tennis court, restaurant and bar-pizzeria

Domaine de Kersial

Le Logis de l'Aubonnière

• Woodland site with fishing pond in the Vendée, close to the Yon river
• Beaches, watersports and coast walks within 40 minutes' drive
• Waterpark and zipwires within 20 minutes' drive; theme park in an hour

La Vallée du Paradis

• A campsite between moutains and the Mediterranean sea

Domaine de la Colombière

• Peaceful park halfway between Bergerac and Sarlat
• Walking and cycle routes and many other activities available nearby
• Pool, barbecues and local night market

Domaine de Keravel

• Five-hectare site a short drive from the sea at Plouha
• Within half an hour's drive of Paimpol and Île-de-Bréhat
• Large pool, tennis courts, play area, miniature golf and restaurant

La Toutinière

• Well-maintained site in a Lower Normandy orchard
• A 20-minute walk from Sept-Forges; Domfront 15 minutes' drive
• Seasonal outdoor pool, breakfast, communal firepit and wifi

La Tourette

• Accommodation at a renovated château in the Tarn region, Midi-Pyrénées
• Cordes-sur-Ciel 10 minutes’ drive; UNESCO-listed Albi half an hour
• Evening meals available; swimming pool; forest and vineyard views

Camping Activ'Loisirs Les Pins

• Quiet family-friendly site between a forest and the Atlantic Ocean
• In Ronce-les-Bains, a five-minute drive from Plage de la Cèpe beach
• Pool, play areas, evening entertainment, snack bar and restaurant

Camping Les Chênes Clairs

• Peaceful family site in the Dordogne Lotoise valley
• Within 35 minutes' drive of Rocamadour, Padirac and Brive la Gaillarde
• Spectacular scenery overlooking the valley and the hills of the Lot

Camping de Montcocu

• Quiet family site five kilometres from Baraize
• Spectacular riverside setting: hire canoes or kayaks on site
• Bar, shop and restaurant serving local dishes

Camping Les Vagues

• Family-friendly site a short walk from the beach in Valras-Plage
• An hour's drive from medieval Carcassonne
• Huge 500 m² waterpark and lots of kids' activities in summer

Camping Lac de Sillé

• Lakeside site in a national forest, a kilometre from a big sandy beach
• Heated pool with deckchairs alongside; watersports centre next door
• Snack wagon, bike hire, playground and grocery shop

Camping Les Tropiques

• Lively family site 10 minutes' walk from the beach in Torreilles
• 20 minutes from Perpignan and the Yellow Train into the Pyrenees
• Waterpark, spa and busy programme of activities and entertainment

Camping Lac de Bouzey

• Quiet setting a couple of minutes' walk from a watersports lake
• Bouncy castles, archery, trampolining, films and summer shows
• Modern facilities including waterpark, restaurant-pizzeria and shop