Canoeing/kayaking nearby: Campgrounds in France

ABC Camping Car

• Family-run motorhome parking area on the edge of Confolens
• Lac de Haute Charente 25 minutes’ drive; Angoulême an hour
• Dogs welcome; electricity, water and drainage hook-up points on site

Camping Le Soulhol

• Quiet and peaceful site with no noisy activities
• Heated pool, paddling pool, playground and free wifi
• On the banks of the Bave river, for free trout fishing

Fern Fields Naturist Retreat

• Secluded naturist retreat near Saint-Michel-de-Montjoie in Normandy
• An hour’s drive from Normandy battlefields; 40 minutes to Domfront
• Barbecue, Jacuzzi and dipping pool; five minutes’ drive to shops

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 Domaine du Lac

• Leafy site in the Vézère Valley, family run for over 40 years
• Close to the caves of Lascaux and Eyzies' National Prehistory Museum
• Private fishing and swimming lake covering four hectares

Le Moulin de Crouy

• Holiday village on a 14-hectare wooded property near Crouy-sur-Cosson
• Several historic châteaux within a half-hour drive
• Five kilometres from the Loire river for canoeing and bike paths

Camping Douarnenez

• Woodland site in the south of Brittany
• Overlooking the Baie de Douarnenez and 500 metres from a sandy beach
• Within walking distance of Douarnenez and the spectacular GR 34 path

Camping de Moncontour Active Park

• Lakeside site near historic Moncontour
• 45 minutes' drive to Futuroscope and 90 minutes' drive to Puy du Fou
• Next to a 10-hectare lake with a watersports centre and miniature golf

Le Moulin du Bleufond

• In the region of Périgord Noir
• Heated pool and wellness area
• Snack bar with tasty local specialities available

K-Hutes

• Adults-only luxury cabins with views of the Pyrenees, in the Landes
• Montfort-en-Chalosse half an hour’s drive; Pau 55 minutes
• Eco-friendly cabins; free-roaming chickens; dinner hampers for sale

Le Moustoir

• Fably-equipped family park 10 minutes from Carnac and Trinité-sur-Mer
• Huge waterpark with pools, slides, Jacuzzi and water fountains
• Spa, playgrounds, pony rides, zipwiring, creperie, bar and shop

Camping du Canal

• Family-friendly site, 15 minutes’ drive from German and Swiss borders
• Located in Kembs, on EuroVelo cycle routes 6 and 15
• Outdoor pool, snack bar, kids’ playground and launderette on site

Camping Le Puits Rochais

• Four-hectare family site on the edge of Les Sables d'Olonne
• A kilometre from the coast; an hour's drive to Puy du Fou theme park
• Restaurant, large play area and heated pool with waterslides

Camping du Col d'Ibardin

Espace Fouletot

• Treehouse cabins in the grounds of a treetop adventure park
• A 30-minute drive from Dole and an hour from Dijon
• Sprawling Forest of Chaux within 15-minute drive for hiking, wildlife

Camping du Domaine d'Anglas

• Family-run site on a vineyard in the south of the Cévennes
• An hour's drive from Montpellier and the Mediterranean coast
• Wine tasting, purchases and tours available on site

La Rougerie

• Friendly farm site set among mature oaks across six hectares of land
• Under 20 minutes' drive from Saint-Lô and the harbour town of Carentan
• Pool, nature rambles, tractor rides and farm animals to meet

Le Clos des Epinettes

• Peaceful glamping units among vineyards a kilometre from Angé
• A 20-minute drive to ZooParc de Beauval and Château de Chenonceau
• Several wineries within walking distance of the site

Camping de l'Orival

• Quiet and friendly site 15 minutes' drive from Eawy Forest
• A 35-minute drive from Dieppe and 50 from Rouen
• Heated pool, games room, snack bar and restaurant

Camping Le Pomport Beach

• In Landes Forest in the purple Périgord
• Direct access to a three-hectare lake
• Dordogne countryside with rich cuisine and protected historical sites