Canoeing/kayaking nearby: Campgrounds in France

Camping U Sommalu

• Family-friendly site in southern Corsica, a kilometre from the beach
• A 50-minute drive from the Calanques de Piana and the Foret d'Aitone
• Outdoor swimming pool and playground; on-site bar and food shop

Camping Utah Beach

• Close to the D-day landing beaches and 50 metres from Utah beach
• Playground, trampoline, covered pool, bar-restaurant and pizzeria
• High season entertainment included in the price

Pierres de Soleil

SunLodge at Camping La Vallée Verte

• Dutch-owned 36-hectare site on the banks of the Cèze river
• A 45-minute drive from Gorges de l'Ardèche; 55 minutes from Avignon
• Direct access to the river for swims, fishing and a sandy beach area

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

La Bicheudière

• Small, friendly site on an old farm five minutes' drive from Brécey
• Near a salmon fishing river, a 40-minute drive from Mont Saint-Michel
• Help feed farm animals, collect fresh eggs and gather at the firepit

Camping Village Grand Sud

• Lakeside site 10 kilometres from the medieval citadel of Carcassonne
• Near the Canal du Midi and bordered by the Aude river
• Pool, restaurant, play area and games room

Camping Village L'Océan Breton

Pont de Fournil Camping

• Small, family-run site in Dordogne with lake and river access
• A 40-minute drive from medieval Périgueux; 75 minutes from Bordeaux
• Free canoe hire and on-site tennis, fishing and outdoor pool

Camping Chon du Tarn

• Family-friendly Cévennes campsite on the banks of the River Tarn
• Cévennes National Park five minutes’ drive; Florac 10 minutes
• Sports field, pétanque courts and playground; bread delivery

Camping Côté Plage

• Large family park with direct access to the beach, 200 metres away
• Vendée cycle paths at the site exit: hire bikes from the team
• Outdoor pools, waterslide, sun terrace, activities, restaurant and bar

Camping des Berges du Gers

• Next to the Gers river in the Gers valley
• Within easy reach of Mont Astarac and Auch
• Complimentary aperitif on arrival: meet local food producers

Camping La Grangeonne

• Friendly-family campsite near Esparron lake
• Provençal villages, lavender fields and local markets nearby
• Snack bar and wifi

Koko Holidays at Camping Le Moulin de la Pique

• Rental tents at a Dordogne estate, just outside Belvès
• A 20-minute drive from the Dordogne river and Château des Milandes
• Swimming pools, fishing lake and restaurant on site

Camping Vue Pyrenees

• Midi-Pyrénées site between woodland and sunflower fields
• Just under an hour's drive from Toulouse
• Pool, paddling pool, sun terrace and bar on site

Camping Walmone

• Peaceful site in a wooded area
• Pools, regular entertainment and kids' club
• Walking and cycling trips available from the site

Camping des Sources

• Friendly site five minutes' drive from Gordes in the Luberon
• Less than an hour's drive from historic Avignon
• Live gypsy jazz music on site, plus jam sessions and guitar lessons

Camping de Trémolat

• Southern Périgord site on the banks of the Dordogne
• Between Sarlat and Bergerac, under a kilometre from Trémolat
• Pools, fishing, play area, library, restaurant, bar and snack bar