1 star and above: Campsites in France

Camping Le Tampico

• Eco-friendly site in the lush surroundings of the Southern Alps
• A 20-minute walk from Barcelonnette via a river footpath
• Restaurant, wine bar, indoor lounge, TV, wifi and pétanque

Camping Les Bords de Seille

• Peaceful family campsite edging the River Seille in the Saône-et-Loire
• Tournus 10 minutes’ drive, and Château de Cormatin half an hour
• Swimming pool, pétanque court and boat hire; bar and restaurant

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 Le Dolium

• Family-friendly site with water park and slides
• Fishing haven: bordered by La Tave river for Category 1 fishing
• Tippler’s paradise: dozens of vineyards and wineries within 30 minutes

Camping L'Etang de Bazange

• Rural site with fishing lake near the Périgord village of Monfaucon
• Heated swimming pool with waterslides and paddling pools
• Family-friendly site with lots of activities in summer

Écoute La Vie

• Well-equipped luxury lodges in leafy gardens at Lunay in Loir-et-Cher
• Château de Chambord an hour’s drive and Zoo de la Flèche 90 minutes
• Art spaces and meditation corners; communal dining and a delicatessen

Camping Les Viviers

• Family-friendly Côte d’Argent lakeside site with private beach
• A 10-minute drive from Lège-Cap-Ferret and 45 minutes from Arcachon
• Miniature golf, shop, hairdresser, bar-restaurant and pool with slides

Camping Le Grand Gravelot

• Family campsite five minutes’ walk from Calais Beach on the Opal Coast
• Ferry terminal 10 minutes’ drive; Calais sights 20 minutes’ walk
• Bakery and grocery shop on site; entertainment room and a play area

Camping de la Vée

• Well-equipped site in the Normandie-Maine Regional Nature Park
• A five-minute drive to Bagnoles-de-l’Orne hot springs by shuttle bus
• Snack bar, bakery service, TV room, pétanque, library, wifi and shop

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 L'Apamée

• Family site in a lush green park near a river just outside Pamiers
• Hot air ballooning, parachuting, paragliding, hang-gliding and more
• Pool surrounded by hammocks plus summer circus and theatre for kids

Les Palmiers

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• Well-equipped microlodge with a barrel sauna and a spacious terrace
• A 25-minute drive to Thermes de Bains-les-Bains; half an hour to lakes
• Includes a small kitchen, bathroom and a double bed; rural setting

Camping Le Damier

• Family-friendly holiday park on the southern edge of Corsica
• Two kilometres from the coast; Bonifacio half an hour's drive away
• Outdoor pool, bar, restaurant-pizzeria and games room

Camping Les Tropiques

• Lively family site 10 minutes' walk from the beach in Torreilles
• 20 minutes from Perpignan and the Yellow Train into the Pyrenees
• Waterpark, spa and busy programme of activities and entertainment

Camping Les Bois de Mont-Redon

• Eight kilometres away from the beaches of the Cote d'Azur
• With a large swimming pool and summer entertainment

Camping Ibie

• Peaceful five and a half hectare site near Vallon Pont d'Arc
• In the Ibie valley among oaks, wild thyme and rosemary
• Pool, playground, trampoline, frog pond, restaurant and snack bar

Camping Les Tomasses

• Leafy riverside site 30 minutes’ drive from French Riviera beaches
• A 30-minute drive from Hyères; an hour and 15 mins from Saint Tropez
• Pool, sports field, miniature farm, kids’ club, bar and restaurant

Camping L'Estival

• Peaceful and welcoming site a short drive from Mimizan and the coast
• Surf school plus beach and forest horse rides within 15 minutes' drive
• Spacious and shaded pitches plus outdoor ping pong tables and pétanque

Les Gîtes de Ravel

• Peaceful woodland holiday village in the southern Cévennes
• A kilometre from the Gardon river and three from Saint-Jean-du-Gard
• Indoor summer pool, sunbathing terrace, bar, archery and excursions