Canoeing/kayaking nearby: Campgrounds in France

Camping La Célestine

• Southern France wildlife haven next to a natural lake and a river
• Among the green hills of Provence 30km from the Gorges du Verdon
• Pool, guided hikes, restaurant, snack bar and loads of room to play

Camping Lac du Pont à l'Age

• Forest site with lake in Limousin, five minutes' drive from villages
• A 40-minute drive from the Valley of the Painters and from Limoges
• Boating, swimming and fishing from site; bar-restaurant and kids' club

Camping La Draille

• Family-friendly site by a stream on the Lot/Dordogne border
• A 10-minute drive from Souillac; 40 minutes from Rocamadour
• Outdoor pool, waterslide, bike hire, kids' club, restaurant and bar

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 La Chevrette

• Peaceful family-friendly site on the banks of the Loire in Digoin
• A 15-minute drive to Paray-le-Monial; half an hour to Le Pal
• Swimming pool and play area on site, plus river access for fishing

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 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

Le Chapeau Chinois

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 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

Relais du Plessis

• Eco-friendly lodges between the Poitou-Charentes and the Loire valley
• Spa with hammam, saunas, whirlpool, plus massage and beauty treatments
• Restaurant serving fine French cuisine like foie gras and fresh fish

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 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

La Vallée du Paradis

• A campsite between moutains and the Mediterranean sea

Camping la Castillonderie

• Only a short drive to Lascaux
• Surrounded by trees in a rural setting

Domaine de Christin

• Spacious pitches on a farm site five minutes’ drive from Sommières
• Surrounded by vineyards, halfway between Nîmes and Montpellier
• Outdoor pool, volleyball, table tennis, trampoline and pétanque court

Sun Camping

• Family-friendly site just 100 metres from the Ardèche river
• Bar with evening entertainment in high season
• Fishing, canoeing, hiking and horse riding nearby

Camping de l'Orb

• Peaceful family-friendly site on the banks of the Orb river
• Direct access to a riverside beach, close to Roquebrun
• Playground, library, tennis, fishing and bowling all available

Camping Fontvieille

• Peaceful site in the Alpilles Regional Natural Park
• Half an hour's drive from Arles, 40 minutes from Avignon
• Café on site, plus games of table tennis, pétanque and miniature golf