Drying room: Campgrounds in France

Camping Portes d'Ariège

• Leafy family campsite edging the Ariège River in the Midi-Pyrénées
• Pamiers five minutes’ drive and La Ferme aux Bisons 25 minutes
• Swimming pool, bar and restaurant; fishing and kayaking on the river

Camping Port Maubert

• Quiet site near the banks of the Gironde estuary
• Near vineyards, beaches and Cognac producers
• Local seafood specialties in the site bar-restaurant

Camping Provence Vallée

• Family-friendly site in the Durance valley
• Free shuttle bus into nearby Manosque
• Pool, football pitch, bouncy castle, playground and summer snack bar

Camping Pyrénées Natura

• Among stunning scenery in the Pyrénées National Park
• Direct access to the GR 10, half an hour from Lourdes
• Playground, giant chess, wellness centre, bar and well-stocked shop

Camping Riez À La Vie

• Family-friendly site a kilometre from the Atlantic Ocean
• Heated waterpark with slides, indoor pool and Jacuzzi
• Bar, snack bar, grocery shop, takeaway and regular activities

Camping Bois Simonet

Camping du Lac Mercus

• Family-friendly Midi-Pyrénées site on the shores of Mercus lake
• Direct lake access, private pier, canoe hire and fishing
• Jacuzzi, sauna, steam room, pools, snack bar and terrace

Camping Saint James Les Pins

• In a pine forest close to the Écrins National Park
• Many outdoor activities available nearby; sandy beach within 3km
• On-site restaurant serving local cuisine and Châteauroux wine

Camping Saint-Louis

• Lakeside site in the Gascogne region
• Natural pool and play area
• Restaurant overlooking the lake

Camping Saint Martin

• Well-located Occitanie site on the edge of the village of Sorèze
• In Haut Languedoc Regional Natural Park; Carcassonne 50 mins' drive
• Swimming pool, snack bar and bike storage/maintenance area on site

Camping Saint Méen

• Close to the beach
• Leisure facilities including a swimming pool and a spa
• Great atmosphere onsite and lots of activities

Camping Sarlat

• Friendly Dordogne site in a woodland setting
• A short walk from medieval Sarlat
• Pool, terrace café, central lodge and shop with foie gras and confit

Domaine de Claire Rive

• Comfy apartments in the Lot valley, 1.5 kilometres from Prayssac
• Surrounded by Cahors vineyards and 20 minutes from a beach
• Heated pool, bowling alley, playground and summer kids' club

Camping Senonches

• Forest site with fishing and boating lake in the Perche Regional Park
• An hour from Chartres' UNESCO cathedral and river cruises
• Family and kids' activities; two swimming pools; bar and restaurant

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

Domaine de l'Eden

• On private and enclosed woodland
• Near the Puy du Fou theme park
• Pool, play area, library and bouncy castle

Camping Le Pont de Mazerat

• Family-friendly site in Tamniès, five minutes’ walk from the lake
• A 15-minute drive to Les Eyzies' caves, castle and prehistory museum
• Outdoor pool, bar and restaurant, playground, supermarket with bakery

Camping So de Prous

• Handsome setting in the Luz valley, 1.5 kilometres from Saligos
• Under 5 kilometres from Luzéa thermal baths; 25 minutes from Lourdes
• Pool, bar with terrace, music nights, playground and bakery