Forest campgrounds in France

Camping La Clairière

La Cigale de l'Allier

• Family-friendly site on the banks of the Allier river
• Outdoor pool, donkey park, volleyball court and heated washroom
• Direct river access for fishing and near a lake for watersports

Camping Le Village Insolite

• Quiet, green family site with a heated indoor swimming pool
• A 10-minute walk from Camors and a 20-minute drive to Brech lake
• Petanque, games room, play area, fishing, ping pong, board games

Camping Le Vieux Vallon

• Wooded site 20 minutes' walk from the centre of Vallon Pont d'Arc
• A 10-minute walk from the Ardèche river for swimming and canoe trips
• Pool, sun terrace, trampoline and playground

Camping Ferme de Prunay

• Friendly and peaceful farm site surrounded by countryside
• Fishing, boating and feeding farm animals all available
• Pool, paddling pool, summer bar, playground and toddlers' playroom

La Colline des Ocres

• Secluded woodland site in the middle of Luberon Natural Regional Park
• In ochre hills with a backdrop of the Vaucluse mountains
• Outdoor pool, café, volleyball, badminton and playroom

Camping Le Tropicana

• Family-friendly woodland site five minutes’ walk from the beach
• On-site waterpark with pools and waterslides
• Wellness centre: sauna, steam room and hot tub

La Ferme des Aulnes

• On a peaceful Picardy farm 20 minutes' drive from the beach
• Spa, sauna, heated pool, library and gym
• Family-run site with play area, games room and kids' club

Sous les toiles de PauTiLou

• Small, well-equipped glamping site 20 minutes' drive from Vichy
• L’Allée des Géants 35 minutes’ drive; Parc Mirabel an hour
• Workshops, massages, play area and communal kitchen on site

La Ferme de Sirguet

• Spectacular accommodation on a duck and foie gras farm
• A couple of minutes' drive from Monsac and 30 from Bergerac
• Indoor pool, games room, and farm animals to meet and greet

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

La Forêt du Dragon

• Small, simple rural site with views overlooking the Aveyron hills
• Near Aubrac Regional Natural Park; five minutes' drive from Murols
• Direct access to a river, among fruit trees and with gardens to tend

Camping Les Rochelets

Camping du Lac de Bujaleuf

• Terraced lakeside site with views of Lac de St Hélène from every pitch
• A 20-minute drive from Eymoutiers and 40 minutes from Limoges
• Canoe and pedalo hire; fresh bread and pastry daily during high season

Camping Les Rives du Lac

• Scenic site a short walk from the shores of 600-hectare Espinet lake
• Within easy reach of a waterpark and historic Laroquebrou
• Pools plus summer pony rides, farmers' market, dinners and DJ

Camping Les Puits Tournants

• Quiet lakeside campsite near the Somme battlefields
• On-site fishing and a Zen chalet for pampering
• Ideal for hikers and cyclists

Parc de Fierbois

• Peaceful park in a protected natural environment
• With waterpark, restaurant, bar and takeaway
• Try aquagym, water polo, archery and more

Domaine de Chanteraine

• Just three kilometres from the Verdon Gorge
• Overlooking the Lake of Sainte-Croix 600 metres away
• Within driving distance of the French Riviera

Camping Les Princes D'Orange

• Scenic Hautes-Alpes site, five minutes' walk from Orpierre town centre
• Close to rock climbing routes; guided hikes and bike trips in summer
• Heated pool, kids' pool, waterslide and playground with climbing wall

Domaine de Chatebier

• Cosy wooden lodges in a lakeside setting in Haute-Saône
• Belfort 20 minutes' drive away; 40 minutes to Plateau des Mille Étangs
• Fishing on site, plus lake-view terrace for each lodge