Campsites in Poitou-Charentes

ABC Camping Car

• Family-run motorhome parking area on the edge of Confolens
• Lac de Haute Charente 25 minutes’ drive; Angoulême an hour
• Dogs welcome; electricity, water and drainage hook-up points on site

L'Orée des Bois

• Family campsite 10 minutes’ drive from the beach on the Île d’Oléron
• A 15-minute drive to Le Château d’Oléron, 10 minutes to La Cotinière
• Swimming pool and playground; terrace bar and themed evenings

Camping l'Îlot du Chail

• Peaceful and leafy park in the Marais Poitevin Regional Natural Park
• Equestrian centre, bike and boat hire, shooting range and pool nearby
• Excellent spot for fishing, birdwatching and waterside walks

Camping Les Saumonards

• Seaside Oléron site with direct access to Boyardville beach
• A few minutes' cycle from Boyardville for Fort Boyard boat trips
• Backed by a 500-hectare forest with lots of bike paths

Camping Barataud

• Quiet family-friendly site on Oléron Island, 150 metres from the beach
• A short drive or cycle to Saint-Denis-d'Oléron and Phare de Chassiron
• Seasonal pools, play area, miniature golf and bike rentals on site

Camping Antioche

Camping Bois de la Chasse

• In the village of Semussac, 15 minutes’ drive from the Gironde coast
• Close to beaches, watersports, bike hire, public pool and horse riding
• Playground, pétanque court and café with outdoor seating

Camping La Perroche Plage

• Family-friendly site on Oléron with direct beach access
• Two kilometres from the old fishing port of La Cotinière
• Bar-restaurant, barbecue area, shop, playground and hot tub

Camping La Pignade

• In the Coubre forest, on the edge of Ronce-les-Bains
• A 20-minute walk from the beach; 20 minutes' drive from Île d'Oléron
• Outdoor pool, waterslide, restaurant, bike hire and kids' club

Le Domaine de La Barre

• On a 56-hectare rural estate five minutes from the village of Gourgé
• Within an hour's drive of Futuroscope and Puy du Fou theme parks
• Two swimming pools, plus miniature golf, pony rides and a fishing lake

Camping Paradis Les Pins d'Oléron

• Oléron site with easy access to amenities in Le Grand-Village-Plage
• Sandy beach, surf school and land yachting within a kilometre
• Bike hire, natural swimming lagoon and summer activities on site

Camping La Venise Verte

Camping du Futur

• Well placed for a stopover, close to the A10
• A 10-minute drive from Futuroscope
• Friendly and family site in a green setting

Les Charmettes

• Holiday park in a lively seaside town
• Huge waterpark with several pools, spa bath, slides and fountains
• Nightly entertainment, restaurant and three kids' clubs

Camping La Rivière

• Spacious riverside site on the edge of Valence-en-Poitou
• A half-hour drive from Poitiers and Futuroscope theme park
• Heated outdoor pool with waterslides; summer restaurant and activities

Villatent at Camping Le Nauzan Plage

• Family-friendly safari tent breaks 500 metres from the beach
• A 10-minute drive from Royan; Le Château-d'Oléron 40 minutes
• Heated indoor and outdoor pools, waterslides and kids' entertainment

Camping Les Charmilles

• Dog-friendly site four kilometres from the seaside resort of Fouras
• A 15-minute drive from Rochefort and 25 minutes from La Rochelle
• Heated indoor pool with waterslides, plus sports and pétanque courts

Camping Oléron Les Chênes Verts

• Set among an Oléron oak forest with direct access to a sandy beach
• Forage for shellfish at Passe de l'Ecuissière beach 50 metres away
• Restaurant, bike hire and central lodge with board games