Nearly wild camping in France

Camping La Chênaie

• Near the famed Normandy cliffs of Étretat
• An 800-metre stroll from the beach at Yport
• Indoor heated pool and large playground

Camping Etchemendigaraya

• Family-run site in the Basque Country between mountains and sea
• Adjoined to a working farm and with spectacular views
• Communal area, games room and playground

Le Camping d'Ys

• Site with spectacular views over the bay of Douarnenez’s Kervel beach
• A 10-minute drive from Locronan and a 10-minute walk from the coast
• Surf school on the beach with lessons and paddleboard rental

Camping Ker Therese

• Wild camping near the village of Kerfourn, in the Breton countryside
• Gulf of Morbihan 45 minutes’ drive; Josselin Castle half an hour
• Shuttle service on site for the Nantes–Brest Canal

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 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

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 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 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

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

Covert Cabin

• Glamping site with cabins in a secluded clearing next to a lake
• A 10-minute drive to Busserolles in Périgord-Limousin regional park
• Barbecue, kitchen and hammocks; boat and angling gear available

Camping l'Hirondelle

• Riverside site in the foothills of the Vercors mountains
• Aquatic area with three pools, waterslides, water games and hot tub
• Near great hiking in the Vercors Regional Nature Park

Camping Le Gabitou

• Peaceful, relaxed riverside campsite in the spectacular Gorges du Tarn
• La Malène and Cévennes National Park both 15 minutes’ drive
• River beach and bar, canoe and paddleboard rental, pétanque court