Campgrounds for backpackers in Rhône-Alpes

Camping du Lion

• Family-run, family-friendly site with pool on the banks of the Rhône
• Half an hour's drive from kayaking and walking in the Ardèche gorges
• River fishing and walks from site; kids club, restaurant and bike hire

Camping du Léman Saint Disdille

• Between beach and mountains above Lake Geneva
• Loads of activities including watersports, outdoor fitness and archery
• Restaurant, snack bar, bar and communal barbecues

Sun Camping

• Family-friendly site just 100 metres from the Ardèche river
• Bar with evening entertainment in high season
• Fishing, canoeing, hiking and horse riding nearby

Camping Le Moulin de Gournier

• Rural Ardèche site on the banks of La Ganière river near Les Vans
• Within 45 minutes' drive of Pont d'Arc and Gorges de l'Ardèche
• Restaurant, bar, playground and river access for fishing and swims

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

Camping de la Colline

• Family-friendly site 10 minutes' walk from Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux
• Half an hour's drive from the Gorges de l'Ardèche
• Nature trails, crafts and games for kids in summer holidays

Camping Neige et Nature

• Small and well-maintained site in the Belledonne mountain range
• Among spectacular mountain scenery near Les 7 Laux
• Seasonal pool, summer snack bar and international library

Camping Les Charmilles

• Family site between the lakes of Aix-les-Bains, Geneva and Annecy
• On the Camino de Santiago and 500m from a fishing river
• Restaurant serving regional dishes including cheese and wine

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

Les Cabanes de Cornillon