Tent: Campgrounds in France

Mas d'Arbousse

• Peaceful site on an Angora goats’ farm in the Aveyron department
• Lodève half an hour’s drive; Montpellier an hour and 15 minutes
• Dogs welcome; wild swimming in the Vérenne; weekly fishmonger visits

Camping La Ripole

• Family-orientated site in the Périgord-Limousin Regional Natural Park
• Brantôme 25 minutes’ drive; Angoulême an hour
• Swimming pool, sauna, playground, fishing pond, restaurant and bar

Camping Du Sabot

• Well-appointed Auvergne site overlooking the Gorges du Lignon
• Hikes directly from the site; 35 minutes' drive to Le Puy
• Seasonal heated outdoor pool and archery sessions; e-bikes for hire

Ferme du Caroire

• Wooded camping pitches in 50 hectares on a farm near Azay-le-Ferron
• In the Brenne Regional Nature Park; visitor centre 20 minutes’ drive
• Snacks, picnic service and restaurant on site; direct access to walks

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 Bel Air

• Family-friendly site on Le Ruisseau Noir lake, in Haute-Vienne
• Périgord-Limousin Regional Natural Park 10 minutes’ drive
• Play area, hiking and tennis courts; fishing on the adjoining lake

Domaine du Couriou

• Family-friendly rural site a short walk from the Drôme river
• On the edge of the Vercors Regional Natural Park
• Large waterpark, multisports court and restaurant with scenic terrace

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 Corconne

• Eco-friendly site near the Hérault river in Cévennes National Park
• Grotte des Demoiselles 25 minutes’ drive; Bamboo Cevennes 55 minutes
• Restaurant and live music; play area and pétanque court; massages

Camping Calme et Nature

• Peaceful family-friendly site in the Verdon Regional Natural Park
• Lake Castillon 20 minutes’ drive; Gorges du Verdon 40 minutes
• Restaurant, bar and bike hire on site; grocery shops 20 minutes’ walk

Camping La Venise Verte

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 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 le Pontet

Chez Jo et Mel - Les Temps Perchés

• Peaceful, off-grid lakeside camping near Soisy-Bouy in Seine-et-Marne
• An hour’s drive to Disneyland Paris; 15 minutes to medieval Provins
• Wild site with plenty of birdlife; a supermarket five minutes’ drive

Camping du Lac de la Thésauque

• On the banks of Lac de la Thésauque, 45 kilometres from Toulouse
• Fishing, swimming, canoeing and inflatable obstacle course on the lake
• Swimming pool, miniature golf, pétanque court and a restaurant/bar

Camping Village des Rulières

• Peaceful rural site in France's second-largest wetland area
• Large fishing pond filled with carp, roach, tench, pike and perch
• Covered pool plus petting zoo with friendly donkeys, goats and pigs

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