3 stars and above: Campsites in France

Campotel at Le Littoral

• Family-friendly mobile homes five minutes' walk from the Vendée coast
• A 10-minute drive to Veillon beach, and an hour to Puy du Fou
• Pool complex, games room, kids’ club, store and restaurant on site

Campotel at Sequoia Parc

• Family-friendly site on a former French estate 17 miles from Royan
• A 10-minute drive to the nearest beach; 50 minutes to La Rochelle
• Aqua park and swimming pools; ample activities and restaurant on site

Camping des Gorges de l'Allier

• Large woodland park with direct access to the Allier river
• A short walk from Langeac and the Allier gorges tourist train
• Restaurant, play area, fishing, pool and TV room

Camping Saint Pons

• Shaded dog-friendly site 15 minutes’ walk from Le Lavandou beach
• A 25-minute drive from Hyères; 20 minutes’ walk to the port
• Boules, kids’ play area and ping pong on site; cafés and shops nearby

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 Les Dunes de Contis

• Family site in a laidback woodland setting two miles from the beach
• Surfing, kayaking, cycling and more available at nearby seaside towns
• Bar and restaurant, grocery shop, barbecue and two lifeguarded pools

Camping Des Étangs

• Roomy family site surrounded by visitor attractions and historic towns
• Large leisure park with sailing, watersports and more 12km away
• Private fishing pond, bouncy castle and outdoor pool with waterslides

Glisten Camping at Col d'Ibardin

Camping Saint-Clair

• Tree-lined five-hectare site next to the Nantes-Brest canal
• On the edge of Guenrouet; a 45-minute drive from Saint-Nazaire
• On-site fishing, games room, pétanque court, food shop and restaurant

Camping Le Fréjus

• Six kilometres from the beaches of the Côte d'Azur
• Waterpark, kids' clubs and many summer activities
• Restaurant with theme nights and concerts

Camping Royat

• At the foot of the Puy de Dôme in the thermal town of Royat
• Within easy reach of the volcanoes and the Vulcania park
• Café/restaurant, cosy central lodge, free wifi and bike hire

Camping La Ribeyre

• In the medieval village of Murol with its own private lake
• Swim in the lake, indoor pool or outdoor waterpark
• Canoe and bike hire, snack bar, bar, beach and massages

Natura Resort-Pescalis

• Wooded site with fishing lakes, five minutes' drive from Moncoutant
• 40 minutes' drive from Puy du Fou and the Marais Poitevin wetlands
• Restaurant, tennis court, playground and heated open-air swimming pool

Camping Le Haut Salat

• Peaceful site among spectacular Ariege Pyrenees scenery
• Direct access to a river for swimming and fishing
• Heated pool, play area and games room

Camping Des Favards

• Shaded pitches amid Rhône Valley vineyards just outside Violès
• Town of Orange 15 minutes’ drive; Mont Ventoux activities 50 minutes
• Outdoor pool and play area; barbecue, restaurant and vineyard visits

Camping de Kérabus

• Small peaceful site without noisy entertainment, 200m from Carnac
• Shops within 1.5 kilometres and hiking trails from the site
• Well-maintained setting with pine trees, flowers, pools and playground

Camping Les Cyprès

• Family-friendly site three kilometres from Saint Gilles Croix de Vie
• Indoor and outdoor swimming pools; 10 minutes' walk from the beach
• Activities and entertainment for all ages during high season

Camping La Croix du Sud

• Flower-filled and shaded site 30 minutes’ walk from Pampelonne beach
• A 10-minute drive to L'Escalet coastal walking trail and Saint-Tropez
• Kids’ club, snack bar, restaurant, pool, pétanque and aqua aerobics

Camping Paradis l'Europe

• Family-run site in the Volcans d'Auvergne Regional Natural Park
• Colourful and scenic grounds five minutes' drive from Lac de Chambon
• Heated pool, paddling pool, sports activities and snack bar