4 stars and above: Campsites in France

Domaine de la Dragonnière

• Family-friendly site under 10 minutes' drive from Vias
• Huge 8,000m² waterpark with slides, paddling pools and water corners
• Beach shuttle, restaurant, sports areas and three playgrounds

Camping Les Plans

• Riverside setting with private beach
• Waterpark with waterslides and paddling pool
• Well located for walks in the Cévennes National Park

Medrose Camping

• Friendly bohemian campsite in the Ardèche village of Saint-Thomé
• Within half an hour's drive of Montélimar and Vogüé
• Outdoor pool, kids' pool, bar-restaurant and play area

Clau Mar Jo

Camping Le Fief

• Less than a kilometre from the beach on the Côte de Jade
• Big waterpark with indoor and outdoor pool, waterslides and Jacuzzi
• Spa with a wide range of beauty treatments

Juliette Tentvakanties at Camping Les Voiles d'Anjou

• Rental tents on a family-friendly site in Rosiers sur Loire
• Angers, Saumur, canoe trips and châteaux within a half-hour drive
• Heated indoor and outdoor pools, spa, miniature golf and tennis

Camping Le Domaine des Pins

• In a pine forest a kilometre from the beach, 4km from Saint-Hilaire
• Hire a bike to pedal to the beach through the forest
• Pools, Jacuzzi, restaurant, bakery and playground with climbing wall

Camping Le Couspeau

• Friendly-family site in the hilltop village of Poët-Célard
• Excellent amenities including sprinkler play area and pool
• Close to hilltop Provence villages and their farmers' markets

Camping Le Conleau

• On the Conleau peninsula in southern Brittany
• A couple of minutes' walk from a beach on the Gulf of Morbihan
• Swimming pool, paddling pool, bouncy castle, shop and snack bar

Camping Le Vert Lagon

• Riverside site in the village of Marnay
• Swimming pool, pétanque court, miniature golf and bike hire
• Next to a leisure centre with canoe hire, archery and guided trips

Camping Le Vieux Berger

• Peaceful site in a green and natural setting 2km from Lourdes
• Regular shuttle bus to Lourdes from the site
• Shop, snack shack, free wifi and bike hire

Domaine de Gil

Camping Clair de Lune

Camping Le Colporteur

• Calm site with stunning views of the Alpe d'Huez and Oisans mountains
• In Écrins National Park, a five-minute walk from Le Bourg-d'Oisans
• Entertainment, sports facilities, wifi and play area with trampoline

Camping Club Le Littoral

• Fably-equipped family park, 800 metres from the beach (summer shuttle)
• Three kilometres from Argelès sur Mer
• Waterpark, sauna, hammam, Jacuzzi, fitness centre, bar and restaurant

Camping l'Hirondelle

• Riverside site in the foothills of the Vercors mountains
• Aquatic area with three pools, waterslides, water games and hot tub
• Near great hiking in the Vercors Regional Nature Park

Camping Bois Soleil

Camping Riez À La Vie

• Family-friendly site a kilometre from the Atlantic Ocean
• Heated waterpark with slides, indoor pool and Jacuzzi
• Bar, snack bar, grocery shop, takeaway and regular activities

Camping Le Clos Cottet

Nantes Camping

• Family-friendly site a 10-minute tram ride from Nantes city centre
• Puy de Fou, Legendia Parc and Planète Sauvage within an hour’s drive
• Bar-restaurant, takeaway, bike rental and themed miniature golf