Student friendly campgrounds in France

Camping Les Petits Champs

• Family site surrounded by rivers and woods, two kilometres from Gacé
• A 20-minute drive to Camembert and 40 to Alençon
• Playground, internet and heated washrooms with accessible facilities

Camping Lous Seurrots

• Riverside site 500m from the Atlantic Ocean
• Waterpark with four pools
• Restaurant, bar, takeaway, library, fitness room and playgrounds

La Voix du Ruisseau

• Cosy well-furnished yurts in the Haut-Languedoc Regional Natural Park
• A 15-minute drive to fortified Boussagues; Béziers 50 minutes
• Next to two streams, with mountain and forest views all around

Le Balcon de Chartreuse

• Peaceful family site the Hauts de Chartreuse nature reserve
• Hiking and mountain biking trails direct from the site
• Spectacular views, sports areas, big pool and restaurant with terrace

Le Beauvillage

• Peaceful site with well-kept gardens a 15-minute walk from Lauzerte
• An hour's drive from Latour-Marliac water gardens and a Walibi park
• Swimming pool, tennis courts, playground and bar with shaded terrace

Les Chalets de Pierretoun

• Rural chalets 10 minutes' drive from La Bastide-Clairence
• 40 minutes' drive from the beaches of Biarritz, Anglet and Bayonne
• Llamas and donkeys on site to accompany local hikes

Camping Mon Repos

• Friendly, family-run Buëch site with mountain views and pine forest
• A 10-minute drive to Veynes and 25 minutes to Gap
• Tennis courts, playground and bar on site; barbecues allowed

Camping Les Oliviers

• Peaceful family site 10 minutes' walk from Oraison town centre
• Around an hour's drive from the Gorges du Verdon
• Kids' creative workshops and family entertainment in high season

Le Domaine du Grand Bois

• Spectacular site among 100 hectares of the Bec d'Allier nature reserve
• Treetop adventure park, miniature golf course, petting zoo and boating
• Indoor and outdoor pools, plus relaxation area with sauna and hammam

Aire Naturelle De Camping La Ferme Aux Cerisiers

• Wild site with spectacular views over the Rhône valley and the Alps
• Lakes and natural pool within seven kilometres
• Farm selling fresh produce, passed by the GR 65 walking trail

Camping Paradella

• Family-friendly site scattered with eucalyptus and mimosa trees
• A 10-minute drive to Calvi beach; 15 minutes to the GR20 hiking trail
• Pool, shop, bakery, bar, snack bar, tennis, TV room and play area

Le Domaine du Vigneau

• Peaceful farm site welcoming horses, surrounded by bridlepaths
• A short drive to O'Gliss waterpark and Puy du Fou theme park
• Learn how to make cosmetics and creams from goats' milk

Camping Les Rives de l'Ardèche

• On the banks of the Ardèche river
• 3 kilometres from Mayres and near the Monts d'Ardèche Natural Park
• Snack bar, games room and TV room with books and games

Camping La Chevrette

• Peaceful family-friendly site on the banks of the Loire in Digoin
• A 15-minute drive to Paray-le-Monial; half an hour to Le Pal
• Swimming pool and play area on site, plus river access for fishing

Camping La Cléroca

Village Vacances La Gineste

• Peaceful site on a peninsula on Lac du Barrage d'Enchanet
• Lake for swimming and fishing, beach, canoe hire and riding centre
• Sauna, Jacuzzi, pool, games room and bar-restaurant

La Danse des Papillons

• Peaceful eco-friendly site set among olive groves and lavender fields
• Close to a river and lots of hikes through meadows and ancient forests
• Breakfasts of locally sourced organic bread, fruit and homemade jams

Village de Gîtes du Lac du Causse

• At edge of a lake in a scenic setting
• Pool, play area and outdoor activities available on site
• Many popular tourist attractions nearby

Le Mas des Pins

• Offbeat accommodation set in three hectares of forest
• Easily accessed from the D907, 20 minutes from Digne
• Adventurous, off-grid holidays in secluded natural surroundings