Wildlife haven: Campgrounds in France

Les Hameaux des Lacs

• Wooden lake view lodges near the Tarn river
• Swimming lake with waterslide and beach
• Pool area, bar with pool table, games room with arcades and more

Camping de Reneville

• Dog-friendly site with sea and city views on the cliffs of Fécamp
• A 10-minute walk to the beach and GR21; Étretat 20 minutes’ drive
• Pétanque pitch on site and barbecues permitted; walk to the shops

Les Rives De L'Aygues

• At the heart of the Drôme Provençale, between vineyards and rivers
• Relaxing family-friendly campsite
• Discover the city of Avignon and participate in local wine festivals

Les Rives du Lac du Laouzas

• Five minutes from the trails and activities of Laouzas lake
• An hour's drive from Castres and the Roquefort cheese caves
• Pool, playground and relaxation area with sauna, spa and massages

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

Camping Les Boucles de la Moselle

• Peaceful site on the banks on the Moselle river
• A 10-minute walk from Liverdun and 30 minutes' drive from Nancy
• Pool, sun loungers, bar and restaurant

Camping de la Cazine

• Family site in the stunning Limousin ‘valley of the painters’
• Ramblers’ haven: waymarked trails and Camino within 15 minutes' drive
• Fishing and swimming in the large Grande Cazine lake across the road

Camping de la Chesnaie

• Family-friendly lakeside site on the outskirts of Marigné-Laillé
• A 10-minute drive from Bercé forest; half an hour from Le Mans
• On-site fishing, pétanque, play area and free wifi

Camping de l'Adour

• Family-friendly Pyrenees site 1km from the spa of Bagnères-de-Bigorre
• Aquatic area with covered and heated spa pool, Jacuzzi and sauna
• Fishing, hammocks, miniature golf, spa shuttle and lots of green space

Les Roulottes et les Folies de la Serve

• Rural site surrounded by woods and vines, 5km from Avenas
• Half an hour's drive from wine-based theme park Hameau Dubœuf
• Communal kitchen and picnics or meals available to order

Le Perpetuum

Les Sables d'Argent

• Right by the beach and with plenty of facilities
• Around 100km of cycle tracks accessible from the site
• Pool, solarium, two pétanque courts and snack bar

Camping de La Lande

Les Tipis du Bonheur de Vivre

• Amerindian tipi camp on a private meadow in the Pays de la Loire
• A 15-minute drive to Solesmes Abbey; 50 minutes to Zoo de La Flèche
• Themed events, animal encounters, gift shop, bar and restaurant

Les Toiles du Cassis

• Luxurious waterside hideaway on a Charente wine estate
• Angoulême and Cognac 25 minutes’ drive; boat hire 15 minutes
• Well-equipped bell tent with decking overlooking a fishing pond

L'Etape en Forêt

• Peaceful 10-hectare site in the vast forest of Saint-Sever-Calvados
• Marked hiking and cycling paths and ponds for fishing in the area
• On-site restaurant; treetop adventure courses, playgrounds and sports

Camping de la Tête Noire

• Leafy and peaceful site in La Brenne Regional Natural Park
• Next to a spectacular hiking trail and the Indre à Vélo cycle route
• Outdoor pool and restaurant with roomy terrace

Camping de la Vallée du Doux

• Small and family-friendly riverside site
• Less than a kilometre from the velorail of the Ardèche Verte
• Fishing, snack bar and play area