Forest campgrounds in France

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

Les Chênes de Calviac

• Peaceful woodland site with cottages and century-old oaks
• Five minutes' drive from Calviac en Perigord and 15 from Sarlat
• Outdoor pool, snack bar and bar, play area and outdoor games

Tiny Stay Ecolodge

• Cosy dog-friendly lodges surrounded by woodlands in Anjou
• A 10-minute drive from a zoo; 15 minutes from Château de Baugé
• Locally-sourced food available to order; fully-equipped kitchen area

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

Les Cottages en Périgord

• Family-friendly glamping site five minutes' drive from Saint-Rémy
• Half an hour's drive from the wineries of Bergerac and Saint-Émilion
• Outdoor pool, hot tub, fishing pond, bouncy castle and games room

Cuckoo Lake

• Off-grid forest cabin with exclusive use of lake and private woodland
• Only ever let to one group at a time, so privacy is assured
• Dog-friendly Dordogne site 10 minutes' drive from Saint-Aulaye

Tipis Nature

• Tipi glamping among stunning scenery in the Pyrénées National Park
• 3km from UNESCO-listed Cirque de Gavarnie, via the Camino de Santiago
• Cosy communal cottage with kitchen, seating and TV/DVD lounge

Camping Satillieu

• Quiet shaded site on the banks of the L'Ay river
• Hikes, bikes: Pilat, Monts d’Ardèche national parks within 30 minutes
• Restaurant-snack bar, weekly evening entertainment, fishing on site

Les Roulottes de la Bosselerie

• Peaceful glamping site on a farm 20 minutes' drive from Nantes
• Within 15 minutes' drive of several wineries in the Muscadet region
• Daily breakfast delivery for two people included

Camping Soulac Plage

• Direct access to a sandy Atlantic beach
• On 12 hectares of the Gironde estuary, among pine trees
• Waterpark, slides, Jacuzzis, excursions, restaurant and on-site bakery

Camping du Lac de Viam

• Dog-friendly site in a natural park on the shore of Lac de Viam
• A 20-minute drive from Treignac and 25 minutes from Meymac
• Lake beach 30 metres away; canoes available to hire from the site

Camping du Lac de Mondon

• Next to a 15-hectare lake 55 kilometres from Limoges
• Play area and outdoor pool with slide and nighttime hours
• Archery, organised bike rides and nature activities available

Les Pins

• Friendly campsite with indoor and outdoor pools
• On-site bar, restaurant, bakery and takeaway
• Within 40km of major tourist sites in Dordogne, Lot and Corrèze

Camping Val de Vie

• Peaceful family site near Châtenoy in the Orléans Forest
• A half-hour drive from the city of Orléans
• Outdoor lounge area with sofas and table tennis

Toubies Glamping

• Stay in safari-style tents on the edge of Ariege National Park
• Spectacular views of the Pyrenees
• Hot tub and swimming pool on site

Les Roulottes du Travers

• Family-friendly site among hundreds of kilometres of cycling trails
• Pretty gypsy caravans with heating and outdoor furniture
• Pool, snack bar and bar

Camping Domaine Ayguette

Les Tinys de Pommorio

• Cosy microlodges in the grounds of an 18th-century Brittany château
• In woods just outside Tréveneuc, a kilometre from the coast
• Fully equipped with bed, kitchenette, solar power and bathroom

Villatent at Camping Au Clos de la Chaume

• Family-friendly site in the rural Vosges region
• A 15-minute walk from Corcieux town centre; an hour's drive to Colmar
• Well-equipped safari tent with kitchen, proper beds and outdoor space