Wildlife haven: Campsites in France

Camping Le Roquelongue

• Family-friendly site with pools, playgrounds and zoo by the Lot river
• 400 metres of private river for kayaking, pedal boating and fishing
• A five-minute drive to shops, eats and drinks in Livinhac-le-Haut

Camping Rillé

• Family-friendly lakeside site near Rillé in the Loire Valley
• Half an hour from the châteaux of Saumur, Villandry and Langeais
• Canoe, pedalo and bike hire on site, plus organised excursions

Camping Le Rouge Gorge

• Calm family-friendly park with an undercover heated pool and Jacuzzi
• In Saint-Laurent-sur-Sèvre, a 10-minute drive to Puy du Fou theme park
• Large play area with a multi-sports field, zipline and bouncy castle

Camping Le Soulhol

• Quiet and peaceful site with no noisy activities
• Heated pool, paddling pool, playground and free wifi
• On the banks of the Bave river, for free trout fishing

Camping Les Carolins

• Family site in lush greenery with direct access to sand dunes
• A five-minute drive to Portbail; half an hour walk to Lindbergh beach
• Heated pool, snack bar and entertainment in high season

Camping Les 2 Fontaines

• Waterpark with pools and slides
• Activities organised during the summer
• Mini farm, golf course, massages and beauty treatments

Camping Leï Suves

Camping Les 3 Lacs du Soleil

• Family site on banks of three lakes, with beach, pool and waterslide
• Five minutes' drive from Trept and an hour from Lyon and Grenoble
• Fishing, tennis, indoor play, restaurant, snack bar, takeaway and shop

Camping Les 4 Templiers

• Peaceful family-friendly site in the stunningly scenic Larzac
• Half an hour from trails and activities in Grands Causses and Cévennes
• Restaurant, pétanque, playground and spa with hot tub and sauna

Camping Le Garoustel

Camping Les Adillons

• Peaceful family campsite with shaded grass pitches in the Deux-Sèvres
• Medieval Thouars 15 minutes’ drive; Parc de la Vallée 25 minutes
• Fishing and swimming lakes; kids’ club and restaurant in high season

Camping Le Creulet

• Peaceful wooded site with playground in Calvados country
• A 15-minute drive to Bayeux and 20 minutes to D-Day beaches
• Half an hour to Asnelles and Arromanche beaches for windsurfing/walks

Camping Le Colombier

• Lakeside site in the Bugey with its own beach
• At the foothills of the Jura mountains
• Snack bar, playground, bike hire and free wifi

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

Barbret Lake

• Secluded glampsite by a lake in gorgeous Brittany countryside
• Half an hour’s drive from Rennes’ cathedral, museums and gardens
• Beds with linen included; wetroom and barbecue area on site

La Petite Place dans Les Bois

• Friendly family-run site surrounded by woodland near Tarnac
• In the Millevaches Regional Natural Park with easy access to hikes
• Games barn on site, plus takeaways, workshops and pony walks

La Petite Perle

• Small peaceful site on the banks of a fishing lake
• A 10-minute drive from Pompadour National Stud and 45 from Limoges
• Pick your own pitch – shaded and open spots available

Camping L'Escale

• Family-friendly site with fishing pond, trampolines and bouncy castle
• A 15-minute drive from Calais for Eurotunnel and ferry port access
• Restaurant, morning bread delivery, pétanque and miniature golf

Villatent at Ardèche Camping

• Furnished safari tents on the edge of the Ardèche Mountains
• Within a 15-minute walk of Privas and 20 to Montoulon
• Restaurant, snack bar, bar and large swimming pool area with slides