Peaceful: Campgrounds in France

Camping L'Aquarelle

• Well-presented lakeside site 25 minutes' walk from La Souterraine
• Limoges, Guéret and 'Valley of the Painters' within 45 minutes' drive
• Outdoor pool, fishing, pony rides, shop and high season activities

Camping Emeraude

• Friendly site 900 metres from the beach in Saint-Briac-sur-Mer
• Half an hour's drive from the ferry port at Saint-Malo
• Covered, heated swimming pool with waterslides and paddling pool

Chez Jo et Mel

• Well-furnished yurts at a small site just outside Bannost-Villegagnon
• A half-hour drive from Disneyland Paris; around an hour from Paris
• Trampoline, treehouse, swings and farm animals on site

Le Petit Camping de La Chagnée

• Cosy family campsite in peaceful flower meadows near Parthenay
• An hour’s drive from both Puy du Fou and Futuroscope theme parks
• Fishing ponds and woodland walks, plus an on-site store and games room

Camping Ushuaïa Villages La Presqu’île

• Quiet and family-friendly Limousin site overlooking Lac de Vassivière
• Golf and riding 10 minutes’ drive; Les Loups de Chabrières 55 minutes
• Shop with a bread delivery service; kayaking and sailing on the lake

Camping Moulin du Périé

• Peaceful family site with its own beach
• Pool, sunbathing area and play area with bouncy castle
• Restaurant, bar, takeaway and regularly-maintained amenities blocks

Les Bulles du Rocher de Fontainebleau

• Bubble treehouses in a forest park, 45 minutes' drive from Paris
• Fontainebleu forest, château and town within 25 minutes' drive
• High ropes, pool, sauna, massage and organic meals all available

Camping Piscine du Plan Incliné

• Peaceful site by the Zorn river five minutes' drive from Henridorff
• Surrounded by a network of forest walks and cycle paths
• Spring water swimming pool on site and river swims nearby

Camping Lou Vincen

• Quiet family site on the banks of the Rhône in Vallabrègues
• Avignon, Nîmes and the Camargue within an hour's drive
• Next to a tennis court, skate park and lots of fishing spots

Camping Lou Pantaï

• Eco-friendly site in the Var, five minutes' drive from Le Pradet beach
• Boats to Porquerolles and Port-Cros are 20 minutes' drive away
• Heated pool, bar with snacks, bike hire and snorkelling kit to borrow

Écolodge La Belle Verte

• Eco-friendly site in a meadow, woodland and farmland setting
• Yoga, massages, cooking classes, Nordic bath and delivered meals
• Garden, nature trail, botany trail, mini farm and vegetable garden

Les Bastides de Chanteraine

• Family-friendly rural site in the Verdon Regional Natural Park
• By Sainte-Croix Lake; 15 minutes' drive from Gorges du Verdon
• Swimming pool, pétanque, cocktail bar and restaurant/pizzeria on site

Camping du Lac du Causse

• Family-friendly park by the edge of Lac du Causse
• Within 25 mins' drive of Brive la Gaillarde and the Jardins de Colette
• Pool, fishing, watersports, play area, shop, bar and café-restaurant

Camping du Lac de Viam

• Dog-friendly site in a natural park on the shore of Lac de Viam
• A 20-minute drive from Treignac and 25 minutes from Meymac
• Lake beach 30 metres away; canoes available to hire from the site

Les Baleines

• Eco-friendly campsite near the popular Baleines Lighthouse
• On an island nature haven
• 18-hole mini golf course, playground and kids' activities

Camping Mané Guernehué

• Family-friendly park in the Gulf of Morbihan
• Lots to do on site: high ropes, archery, fishing, riding farm...
• Spa with sauna, Turkish bath, Jacuzzi and treatments

Camping la Rivière

Camping L'Oeil dans Le Rétro

• Vintage themed site with kayak hire by the Sarthe river
• Caves, canyons and Le Mans race circuit within 45 minutes' drive
• Retro caravan snack bar; vintage films and entertainments in summer

Camping du Lac de la Chausselière

• Rural Vendée campsite half an hour's drive from Puy du Fou
• A 45-minute drive to Nantes; 10 minutes from Montaigu
• Heated indoor pool, kids’ club and terrace bar near Chausselière lake

Camping du Lac de Condé

• Family-friendly site on the edge of a forest
• Next door to a sports centre with pool, climbing wall and maze
• Playground, pétanque court, volleyball court and tourist info