Nearly wild camping in France

Camping Lac du Pont à l'Age

• Forest site with lake in Limousin, five minutes' drive from villages
• A 40-minute drive from the Valley of the Painters and from Limoges
• Boating, swimming and fishing from site; bar-restaurant and kids' club

Camping La Clairière

Camping La Bucherie

• Quiet woodland setting in the Périgord Limousin Regional Natural Park
• A short walk from a natural swimming lake
• Guided tours and seasonal kids' club with craft and nature activities

Camping La Grivelière

• Quiet rural site on the banks of the Verne river near Montrigaud
• Restaurant, market, pool, playground and fishing
• Excellent hikes and cycle trails nearby: bike hire available

La Fontaine de Rabelais

• By the Loire River
• Many walking and cycle routes available, canoeing and kayaking
• Only 10 minutes from Orléans and its attractions

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

Sautadou Camping

• Family-run farm site with friendly animals in Languedoc-Roussillon
• Carcassonne and the four Cathar castles of Lastour within 50 minutes
• Forest trails, river walks and swimming from the site

La Rougerie

• Friendly farm site set among mature oaks across six hectares of land
• Under 20 minutes' drive from Saint-Lô and the harbour town of Carentan
• Pool, nature rambles, tractor rides and farm animals to meet

La Petite Place dans Les Bois

• Friendly family-run site surrounded by woodland near Tarnac
• In the Millevaches Regional Natural Park with easy access to hikes
• Games barn on site, plus takeaways, workshops and pony walks

Camping Caravaning Loisirs Des Groux

• Riverside camping on the banks of the Seine
• Multilingual team and many sports activities available
• Close to popular attractions such as the gardens of Monet at Giverny

Les Roulottes de Cambonis

• Peaceful country site with outdoor pool and wellness activities
• A 20-minute drive from lakeside leisure base and an hour from Toulouse
• Sauna, gym, bike hire and cooking, relaxation and exercise classes

Camping Cap Océan

• Family-friendly campsite 5km from Lac de Carcans-Hourtin
• Over 160km of cycling trails accessible 500 metres away
• Bar with wifi

Camping Le Plan d'Eau

• Beautiful campsite on the river Ardèche, in the middle of nature
• Warm welcome and family-like atmosphere
• Lots of activities to do in the area

Camping Bal

• Friendly site half an hour's drive from Calais in Tournehem-sur-la-Hem
• Two kilometres from walks and bike rides in the Tournehem forest
• Bar-restaurant on site, with entertainment in high season

Camping le Paroy

• Small family site on the edge of the Morvan Regional Park
• Table d'hôte meals twice a week in summer
• Hiking and mountain bike trails starting from the grounds

Le Domaine de Longemer

• In the Vosges Mountains 50 metres from a lake
• Five minutes from Gerardmer in the Ballons des Vosges Nature Park
• Bar, picnic areas, summer kids' club, playground and games room

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

Le Domaine Vert

• Spectacularly scenic and peaceful farm site set over seven hectares
• Relaxed and hospitable stays 20 minutes from Pompadour
• Regular table d'hôte evenings from a traditional French kitchen

Le Domaine du Moulin Neuf 1605

• Spacious wild camping-style pitches on the banks of the Périgord river
• Drive to Château de Jumilhac in 10 minutes, or cycle in half an hour
• Fishing, forest walks and wild swims on site, plus heated pool

Le Ranch

• Small and peaceful smallholding site with cattle, sheep and pigs
• In the Millevache en Limousin Regional Natural Park
• Within 50 minutes' drive of Pompadour National Stud