Balance paid before arrival: Campsites in France

Lou Cantaire

• Family-friendly holiday park in Pays de Fayence
• A 40-minute drive from Lac de Saint-Cassien; 50 minutes from Cannes
• Waterpark with slides, paddling pool and hot tubs; kids' playground

Camping Les Échasses

• Four-hectare forest site two kilometres from a lake
• A 20-minute walk from Gastes; Mimizan-Plage 25 minutes’ drive
• Bike rental, seasonal snack bar, wifi and pétanque

Camping L'Oasis du Berry

• Woodland site on the outskirts of the town of Saint-Gaultier
• Close to the river Creuse in the Brenne Regional Natural Park
• Pool, miniature golf, sports courts and restaurant with homemade food

Camping Les Dunes

• Wooded family site, 10 minutes’ walk to Le Bois-Plage-en-Ré centre
• A few minutes’ walk to watersports at Plage du Petit Sergent beach
• Hire bikes on site and set off on the island’s 100km of cycle paths

Camping La Châtaigneraie

• Hilltop family site with spectacular views over the Rhône valley
• Adventurer’s paradise: hiking, biking and whitewater rafting nearby
• Haven for relaxation: on-site spa with hot tub and sauna

Camping Ty Breiz

• Right on the Atlantic coast in the Gulf of Morbihan Regional Park
• Within an hour's drive of Nantes and the prehistoric site of Carnac
• 300 metres from the beach

Camping Le Moulin de Cost

• Surrounded by lavender fields, vineyards and orchards
• Within easy reach of lots of climbing spots and mountain bike trails
• Outdoor pool and splendid terrace restaurant with takeaway wine

Camping La Grande Métairie

• Holidays in South Brittany

Camping de l'Ill

• Riverside site two kilometres from the town centre of Colmar
• 5km from forest horse rides and 6 from a watersports centre
• Big heated pool, paddling pool, snack bar and spectacular surroundings

Camping La Plage

• Family-friendly Argelès-sur-Mer site five minutes' walk from the beach
• A 15-minute drive from the birds at Mas Larrieu Natural Reserve
• Heated infinity pool, paddling pool, multisports field and snack bar

Camping Parc de Montsabert

• Family-friendly site in the stunningly scenic Loire Valley
• Châteaux, vineyards and theme parks within half an hour’s drive
• Heated, covered pool with waterslides, and pampering at on-site spa

Port Pothuau

Camping La Célestine

• Southern France wildlife haven next to a natural lake and a river
• Among the green hills of Provence 30km from the Gorges du Verdon
• Pool, guided hikes, restaurant, snack bar and loads of room to play

Camping Touristique de Gien

• Peaceful Loire Valley site 45km from Orléans
• Close to the Loire à vélo 800km cycle trail
• Restaurant, pool and well-stocked site shop

Camping Bois Soleil

Camping Divonne

• Family site among nine hectares of woodland near Divonne-les-Bains
• Shaded or sunny pitches, some with views of the lake and Mont Blanc
• Pool, free internet point, cosy lodge and terrace café-restaurant

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 Pinède

• A campsite in the middle of nature by the ocean

Vodatent at Camping Les Bouleaux

• Safari tent stays near the Northern Vosges Regional Nature Park
• On the edge of the village of Vilsberg, 55 mins' drive from Strasbourg
• Pool, paddling pool, restaurant, bar and theme food evenings