Bring a gazebo: Campsites in France

Camping de la Plage de Riez

• National forest setting with direct access to a beach 200 metres away
• Playgrounds, pool, paddling pool and bike paths
• Family atmosphere with entertainment in high season

Camping Le Château

• Friendly 10-acre site in Hauterives with 320 trees
• A few hundred metres from a river and beach
• Playground, pétanque court, TV room; marked trails nearby

Camping Le Lizot

• Friendly and relaxed site in the forest of Aulnay
• An hour from biking, boating and walks in Marais-Poitevin Natural Park
• Bar, restaurant, pétanque and bicycle rental on site

Le Clairmarais

• In the Audomarois marshes two minutes' walk from a nature reserve
• Many outdoor activities available nearby
• Only 30 minutes from sandy beaches

Camping Brin d'Amour

• Peaceful family-friendly site in the scenic Vézère valley
• Aquarium, theme park and caves of Le Bugue within five minutes
• Swimming pools, waterslide, grocery store, snack bar and restaurant

Camping Le Bois de la Gachère

• Dog-friendly site a 25-minute walk from sandy Plage des Granges
• Les Sables-d’Olonne 15 minutes’ drive; Vendée Aquarium 25 minutes
• Indoor/outdoor pool; playground and kids’ club; bike hire; pétanque

Camping La Venise Verte

Camping de Bourbon-Lancy

• In a walking and cycling haven near the EuroVelo 6 and Loire à Vélo
• Green countryside setting two kilometres from Bourbon-Lancy
• Pool, paddling pool, sports areas and adjoining small lake

Camping Domaine de Pont-Mahé

• Peaceful, family-friendly site 250 metres from Pont-Mahé beach
• Mine d'Or beach 10 minutes' drive; Guerande 20 minutes
• Heated indoor swimming pool on site; kitesurfing two minutes' walk

Les Ecogîtes de la Sablière

Camping Club Mahana By La Pège

• Pinewood site near Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez, with direct beach access
• Close to watersports, fishing and La Vélodyssée Atlantic cycling route
• Pool, paddling pool, pétanque court, shop and snack bar

Camping Au Gré des Vents

• A short walk from a French Petite Cité de Caractère
• Half a kilometre from a lakeside beach
• Pool, paddling pool, tennis court and snack bar

Camping du Lac de la Thésauque

• On the banks of Lac de la Thésauque, 45 kilometres from Toulouse
• Fishing, swimming, canoeing and inflatable obstacle course on the lake
• Swimming pool, miniature golf, pétanque court and a restaurant/bar

Camping Barre Y Va

• On the banks of the River Seine, a kilometre from Caudebec-en-Caux
• Less than an hour's drive from Normandy's Alabaster Coast
• Covered swimming pool with waterslides and hydro massage chairs

Camping Les Rives du Lac

Camping Le Bosquet

Camping La Salendrinque

• Friendly, spacious riverside campsite in the Gard department
• An hour's drive from Nîmes and Montpellier; Anduze 20 minutes
• Outdoor pool, private river access, badminton, fishing and playground

La Libellule

• Peaceful dog-friendly rural site in the grounds of a family home
• A 10-minute drive from lake activities and 15 minutes from Confolens
• Bicycle hire on site; shops, cafés and bars a short ride away

Camping Bagatelle

• Friendly site in the Provence, just 600 metres from Avignon
• Bicycles for hire on site and museums within 15 minutes' walk
• Bar, restaurant and grocery shop with fresh bread on site