Wildlife haven: Campsites in France

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

Best Holiday at Camping Les Prairies de la Mer

Domaine de Trochérou

• Farm campsite only a short drive from the beach
• Ideal for discovering Brittany

Camping L'Etang du Camp

• Peaceful family-friendly rural site 20 minutes' drive from Conques
• Rodez and Figeac and the Lot river within an hour's drive
• Two-hectare lake on site for fishing and nature trails

Domaine De Vivale

• Dog-friendly chalets set around the edge of a pond in the Périgord
• A 20-minute drive from Villars Cave and walks and cycling nearby
• Play areas and a bar with a terrace on site; order snacks too

Domaine de Keravel

• Five-hectare site a short drive from the sea at Plouha
• Within half an hour's drive of Paimpol and Île-de-Bréhat
• Large pool, tennis courts, play area, miniature golf and restaurant

Domaine du Balbuzard

• Scenic family site with fishing lake, 10 minutes' drive from Giat
• A 45-minute drive from the Auvergne Volcanoes Regional Natural Park
• Boat hire; summer kids' fishing camps; bar-restaurant and sauna

Camping Les Cigales

• Peaceful shaded site set between a lake and a river
• Climbing in Orpierre and hang gliding in Laragne-Montéglin
• 27-metre outdoor pool and private access to the river

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 Le Bec de Cisse

• Riverside site in Vouvray, 10 kilometres from Tours
• In a region renowned for its many châteaux and vineyards
• Playground, pétanque court, bar, picnic area and games room

Au Bois d'Escoumos

• Family-friendly five-acre woodland site with Mongolian yurts
• A 10-minute drive from Gorges de la Save for scenic walks
• Restaurant with a terrace overlooking the Pyrenees

Green Tree Glamping

• Serene park set among remote Normandy countryside
• An hour's drive from Mont Saint-Michel and Normandy's landing beaches
• Accommodation with private toilet plus terrace with outdoor furniture

Camping le Sainte-Marie

• Family-friendly site 10 minutes' cycle from Sainte-Marie
• Huge waterpark with a swimming pool, waterslides and a paddling pool
• 10 minutes' walk from the beach and 20 minutes drive from Perpignan

Camping Le Plan d'Eau

• Beautiful campsite on the river Ardèche, in the middle of nature
• Warm welcome and family-like atmosphere
• Lots of activities to do in the area

Domaine de la Baleine Bleue

• Luxury eco-lodges on a woodland estate in the Charente-Maritime
• Aubeterre-sur-Dronne 35 minutes’ drive and Jonzac 45 minutes
• Micro-farm with animals ranging freely; fishing and boating available

Camping Aux Sources de l'Yonne

• Peaceful and leafy site surrounded by foothills, forests and meadows
• Plenty of walking trails direct from the park
• Local wines, ice creams and fresh home-baked bread available on site

Camping La Gallouette

• On Normandy's Cotentin Peninsula 200 metres from the beach
• Next to the UNESCO site of Tatihou and Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue towers
• Citroën 2 CV rental, heated pool, bar, restaurant and playground

Camping Barataud

• Quiet family-friendly site on Oléron Island, 150 metres from the beach
• A short drive or cycle to Saint-Denis-d'Oléron and Phare de Chassiron
• Seasonal pools, play area, miniature golf and bike rentals on site

Go Alpine

• Wooden Nordic Lodge 250m from the ski lifts in the heart of Paradiski
• Self contained Alpine accommodation for 4/5 people

Camping Beaulieu sur Dordogne

• Set on an island on the Dordogne river
• Heated pool and big kids' pool with monkey bars and slides
• Snack bar, terrace, solarium, library and fridge and barbecue hire