Spectacular scenery: Campgrounds in France

Camping Rural Les Opillères

• Small-scale, family-run site with mountain views near La Cabanasse
• A 10-minute walk from the GR 10 and GR 36 hiking routes
• Pétanque court, barbecue area and common room

International Camping

Camping Riviera d'Azur

• Family site just outside Saint-Aygulf, with beach shuttle service
• 45 minutes' drive from Cannes and Saint-Tropez
• Large waterpark with five pools, waterslides and aqua gym classes

Camping Le Lac

• On the shores of a lake five kilometres from La Trinité sur Mer
• Heated pool, paddling pool and solarium
• Bouncy castle, kayak hire/lessons and high season snack bar

Camping River

• Family-run site in the Ubaye Valley, on the banks of the River Ubaye
• Well-placed for mountain trekking, cycling, fishing and river rafting
• Swimming pool, bar and restaurant; fresh bread to order for mornings

La Chanterelle

• Quiet and friendly lakeside site, surrounded by woodland
• Summer activities including food nights, day trips, shows and sports
• Lake fishing, snack bar, hiking trails and local produce

La Chapoulière

• Ardèche riverside site with direct access to a private beach
• Wellness centre with Jacuzzi, hammam and treatment room
• Book horse riding, canyoning, rock climbing and more at reception

Camping Le Peyrelade

• Stunning riverside site in the Grands Causses Natural Regional Park
• Near the Gorges du Tarn and with a private riverside beach
• Nature haven with pool, Jacuzzi, bar and restaurant

Camping Naturiste Bagheera

• Family-owned and family-run nudist campsite on the coast
• Direct access to a five-kilometre beach
• Wellness centre, gym and bar-restaurant with spectacular views

Camping Terra Verdon

• Family-friendly site two kilometres from medieval Castellane
• Swimming pool, restaurant and activities programme
• Close to hiking, cycling and canoeing in the Gorges du Verdon

Camping Ushuaïa Villages Les Pins d'Ucel

• Peaceful family-friendly camping with spectacular Ardèche hill views
• Vals-les-Bains 10 minutes’ drive; Grotte Chauvet 2–Ardèche 45 minutes
• Swimming pool with waterslides; snack bar, pizzeria and a small shop

Camping Le Helles

• Family-friendly site five minutes' walk from a sandy beach
• 30-minute drive from the harbour and walled Old Town of Concarneau
• Indoor and outdoor heated swimming pools and paddling pool

Les Chalets Salinéens

• Well-equipped static caravans in the foothills of the French Pyrenees
• Salies-du-Salat five minutes’ drive; Toulouse one hour and 10 minutes
• Pool and pool house with board games; pétanque court

Camping L'Oasis

• In a walkers' paradise in the Northern Vosges Regional Nature Park
• Summer wellness centre with pool, hot tub, sauna and fitness room
• Outdoor pool, playground, ice cream shop, restaurant and bar

La Forêt du Dragon

• Small, simple rural site with views overlooking the Aveyron hills
• Near Aubrac Regional Natural Park; five minutes' drive from Murols
• Direct access to a river, among fruit trees and with gardens to tend

La Forêt Enchantée

• Family holiday park set in woodland near Périgueux in the Dordogne
• Five minutes’ drive to Cornille Aventure; 30 minutes to Brantôme
• Swimming pools, Jacuzzi, sports courts, mini golf and restaurant

La Garnasette

• Quiet site in a wildlife haven in Haute-Loire with mountain views
• Half an hour's drive from the UNESCO heritage city of Le Puy
• Vegan, vegetarian and organic meals; a five-minute drive from village

Camping Moulin de la Barde

• French site from the owners of an award-winning UK park
• Spectacular 8-hectare setting among riverbank, meadows and woodland
• Outdoor covered dining area and covered barbecue area

La Guichardiere

• Between countryside and the sea, within walking distance of La Plaine
• Pool, paddling pool, solarium, bar and restaurant
• Summer activities including a kids' club and French cooking classes