Student friendly campgrounds in France

Camping Domaine de la Rive du Bois

• Close to Chambon-la-Forêt on the edge of huge Orléans Forest
• 15 minutes' drive from beach of Étang de la Vallée and 45 from Orléans
• Pool, fishing, play area, archery, miniature golf and tennis

Camping de l'Iscle

• Village location in the mountainous Écrins National Park
• Snack bar, tennis court and lake for swimming and fishing
• Range of excursions and activities from the on-site leisure centre

Les Prairies de Pacouinay

• Small, sociable site in the Marais Poitevin Regional Natural Park
• Boat trips 10 minutes' drive away; an hour to the coast or Puy du Fou
• Shared kitchen/dining area on site; hiking/bike maps to borrow

Camping de L'Île Percée

• Spacious Finistère site with sea views and direct beach access
• A 40-minute drive from Concarneau and boats to the Glénan Islands
• Kayak hire on site; next to the GR 34 walking/bike path

Les Rives du Lac

• Between Provençal lavender meadows and the peaks of the southern Alps
• By a shallow lake for watersports and swimming
• Two heated pools, waterslides, Jacuzzi, restaurant and playground

Camping de Pierrageai

Camping de l'Orival

• Quiet and friendly site 15 minutes' drive from Eawy Forest
• A 35-minute drive from Dieppe and 50 from Rouen
• Heated pool, games room, snack bar and restaurant

Les Roulottes de la Ferme des Chanaux

• Wooden gypsy trailers on a riverside farm site in Haute-Loire
• A two-minute drive to Chomelix and 15 to Saint-Paulien
• Le Puy-en-Velay within 50 minutes' drive

Mont'Ôz Arbres

• Glamping site with wooden cabins on raised platforms in the forest
• Two kilometres from medieval Prats-de-Mollo-La-Preste and Fort Lagarde
• Breakfast baskets delivered to cabins each morning

Les Sources

• Relaxed Normandy site with an emphasis on nature and relaxation
• Half an hour's drive to the coast; Mont Saint-Michel 45 minutes
• Campfire and barbecue areas; meditation sessions available to book

Western City

• Unusual Western-themed units in a peaceful 14-hectare estate
• A 10-minute drive to central Troyes, or cycle the voie verte bike path
• Archery on site; waterpark, forest walks and Champagne houses nearby

Camping le Cabellou Plage

• On the Cabellou Peninsula with direct access to the beach
• Within easy reach of Quimper, Pont-Aven and Concarneau
• Heated pool with waterslides, snack bar and free wifi

Les Roulottes et Cabanes du Livradois

• Glamping on a peaceful five-hectare site 15 minutes' walk from Cunlhat
• Adventure park, golf and horse riding within a 15-minute drive
• Sandy lake beach, fishing and restaurant with scenic terrace

Camping de l'Orangerie

• In the grounds of Boën Castle 2km from a Côtes-du-Forez wine museum
• 18th-century orangery café serving breakfast and fresh pastries
• 15 kilometres from the Loire river for canoe trips, walks and cycling

Camping de la Météorite

• Friendly site in Limousin countryside, 5 mins' drive from Rochechouart
• Next to a seven-hectare pond and close to the Dordogne river
• Family-friendly with sports areas, pool, kids' club and games room

Camping de La Mothe

• Peaceful shaded site on the banks of the Lot river in Banassac
• Gorges du Tarn and Cevennes National Park within 45 minutes' drive
• Shops and restaurants 10 minutes' walk away

Camping de la Loge

• Close to several fishing ponds
• Near Hesdin Forest
• Family activities, bar, restaurant and playground

Camping de la Dronne

• Dordogne site a few minutes' walk from the centre of Ribérac
• Half an hour from Brantôme and 45 minutes from Périgueux
• Direct access to the Dronne river for fishing; canoe hire close by

Camping de Langatre