Bring a gazebo: Campgrounds in France

Camping Ushuaïa Villages Le Village des Sources

• Leafy family-friendly site in the Haut-Languedoc Regional Natural Park
• Avène-les-Bains 15 minutes’ drive, Béziers and Montpellier an hour
• Pool, restaurant and bar; biking and hiking trails right from the site

Camping Le Val de Coise

• Well-equipped family site two kilometres from Saint-Galmier
• A half-hour drive to Gorges de la Loire; an hour and 15 mins to Lyon
• Heated pool and paddling pool, sports facilities and summer activities

Friendly Camping and Lodges

• Leafy site 10 minutes’ walk from Saint-Pardoux-la-Rivière, Dordogne
• Château de Puyguilhem 15 minutes’ drive and Périgueux 45 minutes
• Dogs welcome; fishing in the river Dronne; food shop; play area

Camping La Steniole

• Peaceful 17-acre mountain site bordered by a stream
• Two small ponds, one for trout fishing and another for swimming
• Covered indoor swimming pool, playground and sports courts

Camping Les Loges

• Well-maintained campsite in the the heart of Auvergne
• Plenty of activities in the area
• Great facilities and friendly atmosphere

Camping La Serre

• Spectacular setting overlooking the Pyrenees and Château de Montségur
• Nature reserve, museum and one-hectare play area all on site
• Pool, sundeck, library, sports areas and local produce tastings

Camping Au Gré des Vents

• A short walk from a French Petite Cité de Caractère
• Half a kilometre from a lakeside beach
• Pool, paddling pool, tennis court and snack bar

Camping Barre Y Va

• On the banks of the River Seine, a kilometre from Caudebec-en-Caux
• Less than an hour's drive from Normandy's Alabaster Coast
• Covered swimming pool with waterslides and hydro massage chairs

Camping Le Bosquet

Camping Le Bois de la Gachère

• Dog-friendly site a 25-minute walk from sandy Plage des Granges
• Les Sables-d’Olonne 15 minutes’ drive; Vendée Aquarium 25 minutes
• Indoor/outdoor pool; playground and kids’ club; bike hire; pétanque

Camping Domaine de Senaud

Camping Cap du Roc

• Site five minutes' drive from Port-la-Nouvelle and Rouet beaches
• Playground; heated outdoor pool from May to mid-September
• Narbonnaise en Méditerranée Natural Regional Park five minutes' drive

Camping Universal

• In spectacular surroundings on the banks of the Gardon river
• A few kilometres from the Gorges du Gardon Biosphere Reserve
• Own beach, pool, games room and modern amenities

Camping Club Mahana By La Pège

• Pinewood site near Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez, with direct beach access
• Close to watersports, fishing and La Vélodyssée Atlantic cycling route
• Pool, paddling pool, pétanque court, shop and snack bar

Aire Naturelle de Camping Moulin de Malesse

• Shaded dog-friendly site with an 11-hectare pond for no-kill fishing
• A 15-minute drive to Tours de Merle and the Dordogne Valley
• Equestrian centre, café and restaurant and boat or tube rental on site

Camping Le Port de Lacombe

• Family-friendly site in Aveyron woodlands beside the Lot river
• River cruises, châteaux and farmers' markets within 15 minutes' drive
• Heated pools with slide, boat and bike hire; snack bar and daily bread

Camping Rives D’Olt Et Aubrac

• Family-friendly site in the Aubrac Natural Regional Park
• In St Geniez d'Olt et d'Aubrac with direct access to the river Lot
• Cycle hire, a food shop and sports areas on site

Camping Rives des Corbières

Camping Le Moulin Vieux

• Family-friendly waterside site by the Célé river
• Modern facilities including pool, paddling pool and sports courts
• Brasserie with terrace, bar and a TV room