Spectacular scenery: Campsites in France

Camping La Farigoulette

• Lakeside park in the Verdon Natural Regional Park
• Direct access to lots of watersports and outdoor pursuits
• Pool, bar, restaurant, shop, playground, games room and pétanque

Camping La Beaume

• Near Esparron-de-Verdon and close to the Verdon gorges
• A couple of kilometres from lakeside beaches
• Heated indoor pool, playground and restaurant

Camping La Barque

• On the banks of the Argens river, 10 minutes' drive from Fréjus
• Hire bikes, kayaks or paddle boards on site for beach outings
• Restaurant and open-air pool with bar and paddling pool

Au Paradis des Campeurs

• Côte d’Azur family holiday park a 15-minute ferry from Saint-Tropez
• A 20-minute drive to Aqualand Sainte-Maxime and Roquebrune-sur-Argens
• Direct access to the beach; restaurant and bar; kayak and bike hire

Village Vacances Les Demeures du Lac

• Scenic lakeside site in the Livradois-Forez Regional Natural Park
• On Saint-Rémy-sur-Durolle's outskirts, a 15-minute drive from Thiers
• Outdoor swimming pool, wifi, bar, restaurant and essentials shop

Camping Le Terrados

• Family- and pet-friendly riverside site
• On the banks of the river Tarn near the famed Gorges du Tarn
• Pool, play area and mini-market

Camping Lac de Villefort

• On the shore of Lac de Villefort
• Easy access to the GR700 (Chemin de Régordane) and other walks
• Outdoor pool, playgrounds and takeaway food available

Hébergements Insolites de Quénécan

• Peaceful treehouses in the middle of the Quénecan forest
• 15 minutes from fishing, beaches and watersports of Lac de Guerlédan
• Verandahs, outdoor furniture and breakfast included

Fern Fields Naturist Retreat

• Secluded naturist retreat near Saint-Michel-de-Montjoie in Normandy
• An hour’s drive from Normandy battlefields; 40 minutes to Domfront
• Barbecue, Jacuzzi and dipping pool; five minutes’ drive to shops

Ferme Noemie

• Family-run rural site under 10 minutes' drive from Bourg d’Oisans
• Close to Tour de France stages and voie verte cycle paths
• Gas barbecue, bread service and bike storage available on site

Camping Domaine des Messires

Lou Cantaire

• Family-friendly holiday park in Pays de Fayence
• A 40-minute drive from Lac de Saint-Cassien; 50 minutes from Cannes
• Waterpark with slides, paddling pool and hot tubs; kids' playground

Camping de Baignes

• Peaceful site by the Paraon river in Baignes-Sainte-Radegonde
• Within an hour's drive of Angoulême, Bordeaux and Cognac
• Swimming pool, playground and shops within easy walking distance

Camping La Drobie

• Peaceful riverside site near Sablières in the southern Ardèche region
• Near 50km of hiking trails and within an hour's drive of Pont d'Arc
• Trout fishing in the Drobie river plus natural swimming pool and beach

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 Kerisole

• Family campsite in woodland five minutes’ drive from Scaër in Brittany
• Concarneau half an hour’s drive; Quimper and Breton beaches 35 minutes
• Heated pool and Jacuzzi; takeaway breakfast; snack bar with pizza oven

Camping de Ceyreste

Camping U Sommalu

• Family-friendly site in southern Corsica, a kilometre from the beach
• A 50-minute drive from the Calanques de Piana and the Foret d'Aitone
• Outdoor swimming pool and playground; on-site bar and food shop