Campgrounds for backpackers in France

Bulle d'R

• Glamping site with transparent pods for guests to sleep and stargaze
• Close to activities in the Périgord-Limousin Regional Natural Park
• Private bathrooms, hot tubs and homemade meals

Camping Walmone

• Peaceful site in a wooded area
• Pools, regular entertainment and kids' club
• Walking and cycling trips available from the site

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

Domaine de la Coronne

• Family-friendly site five minutes' drive from the centre of Valréas
• A good starting point for the Enclave des Papes wine route
• Poolside restaurant; pizzas available

Camping La Chapelle

• Family site on the Gartempe river, a 10-minute drive from Guéret
• Wolves of Chabrières 15 minutes’ drive; Jardin LACORE one hour
• Dogs welcome; wild swimming and fishing; playground; launderette

Domaine de l'Étang

• Vineyard site on the estate surrounding Château de Brissac
• A 25-minute drive to Angers, 35 to Saumur and 55 to Puy du Fou
• Well-maintained grounds with pools, summer bar and its own wine

Camping La Grangeonne

• Friendly-family campsite near Esparron lake
• Provençal villages, lavender fields and local markets nearby
• Snack bar and wifi

Domaine de Poiseuil

Camp Au Clair Ruisseau

• In spectacular Alsace surroundings between the Vosges and the Rhine
• Day trips to Strasbourg, Colmar and Europapark Rust in Germany
• Surrounded by nature: relax by the lake or go horse riding

Le Ranch des Volcans

• Family site in the Auvergne Volcanoes Regional Natural Park
• A short drive from Vulcania theme park
• Pools, bar, terrace restaurant, artisan bakery, archery and shop

Chalets des Mousquetaires

• Family-friendly lodge site in Gers, 25 minutes' drive from Auch
• Canoeing, golf, quad biking and wineries within a half-hour drive
• Busy programme of kids' activities and family entertainment in summer

Domaine du Haut des Bluches

• Family-friendly site near La Bresse in the Vosges mountains
• Shuttle bus running to ski resorts in winter season
• Restaurant with bar, kids' menu and takeaway picnic baskets

Domaine du Lac de Feyt

• Quiet site with direct lake access and floating inflatables
• Half an hour's drive from the Tours de Merle and surrounding gorges
• Boat hire and zipwire; summer bread deliveries and entertainments

Les Chalets de Pierretoun

• Rural chalets 10 minutes' drive from La Bastide-Clairence
• 40 minutes' drive from the beaches of Biarritz, Anglet and Bayonne
• Llamas and donkeys on site to accompany local hikes

Camping des 5 Vallées

• Family-friendly Hautes-Alpes site 10 minutes' drive from Briançon
• Close to Tour de France passes, plus hikes, rafting and skiing
• Heated pool, café, play area and activities on site

Le Bonheur Côté Pré

• Peaceful, green and spacious woodland site in Finistère countryside
• A 10-minute drive from Tréguennec beach and nature area
• Four hectares of space, and hiking paths from the grounds

Camping Le Bourniou

• Périgord Noir site on the Dordogne with access to a pebble beach
• A 10-minute drive from zoo, gardens and a treetop adventure park
• Snack bar, canoeing, kayaking, pétanque and hikes from site

Camping A l'Ombre des Tilleuls

• Friendly site in the foothills of the Pyrenees
• 7km from Lourdes and 8km from the Caves of Bétharram
• Swimming pool, multisports pitch and restaurant on site

Camping Au Bois de Calais

• Family-friendly riverside site 10 minutes' walk from Corrèze
• In the Millevache en Limousin Regional Natural Park
• Restaurant with takeaway service and theme nights

Camping Au Bord de l'Eau

• On the banks of the Loire river, 30 minutes from Le Puy-en-Velay
• Bungee jumping, whitewater rafting, climbing and hiking nearby
• Pool, snack bar, TV room and games room with board games and books