Wildlife haven: Campsites in France

Camping Pyrénées Natura

• Among stunning scenery in the Pyrénées National Park
• Direct access to the GR 10, half an hour from Lourdes
• Playground, giant chess, wellness centre, bar and well-stocked shop

Camping Les Tamaris

• Family-friendly site opposite the beach near Sausset-les-Pins
• 45 minutes' drive from Marseille, Aix-en-Provence and the Camargue
• Kids' club activities and family excursions in high season

Le Moulin de Crouy

• Holiday village on a 14-hectare wooded property near Crouy-sur-Cosson
• Several historic châteaux within a half-hour drive
• Five kilometres from the Loire river for canoeing and bike paths

Village de Montmarsis

• Dordogne glamping site 10 minutes' walk from Gourdon town centre
• Canoe trips, horse riding and caves within a 15-minute drive
• Swimming pool, tennis court, football field, bar and restaurant

Camping Les Ondines

• Friendly Lot site beside the Quercy waterpark in Souillac
• A 500-metre walk from a riverside beach and canoe hire on the Dordogne
• Fishing, playground, bouncy castle, summer snack bar and pool

Villatent at Le Coin Tranquille

• Canvas breaks in a spacious Isère holiday park
• Half an hour's drive from Lac du Bourget and Chambéry
• Large pool complex, fishing, kids' play areas and on-site restaurant

Le Moulin de l'Eclis

Camping Les Castors

• Waterside site in a forest near the town of Burnhaupt-le-Haut
• Well set for visiting Mulhouse and the Vosges mountains
• Restaurant, playground, fishing pond and swimming lake with waterslide

Camping Le Soleil du Pibeste

• Family-friendly base for hiking trips in the Pyrénées National Park
• Lourdes and the Animal Park of the Pyrenees both within 10 minutes
• On-site restaurant, food shop, playground, swimming pool and hot tub

Camping Prévert Bellegarde

• Small family-run site five minutes from the village of Lembeye
• Half an hour's drive from Pau and 50 minutes from Lourdes
• Walks, cycle routes and fishing lakes within a 15-minute drive

Le Perpetuum

Camping Les Charmes

• Peaceful and friendly family site in the Périgord Noir
• Away from busy roads but within 15 minutes of Les Eyzies and Sarlat
• Indoor and outdoor pools, restaurant and grocery shop

Camping Le Clos Cottet

Le Petit Camping de La Chagnée

• Cosy family campsite in peaceful flower meadows near Parthenay
• An hour’s drive from both Puy du Fou and Futuroscope theme parks
• Fishing ponds and woodland walks, plus an on-site store and games room

Camping Les Chataigniers

• Peaceful family site surrounded by chestnut groves in the Ardèche
• Joyeuse 10 minutes’ drive; Pont d’Arc and Aven d’Orgnac 50 minutes
• Swimming pool and pétanque court; restaurant terrace with views

Camping Les Noyers

• Site right next to a selection of well-known sport climbing crags
• In the Baronnies Provençales park, a five-minute walk from Orpierre
• Access to sister site’s pool, artificial climbing wall and restaurant

Camping Le Chêne Gris

• Only 20 minutes from Disneyland Paris

Camping les Chelles

• Family-friendly site in the Livradois-Forez Regional Natural Park
• Hiking, cycling, skiing and nature spotting all easily accessible
• Pool, fishing pond, playground and summer snack bar

Camping Le Chenantier

• Family-friendly site with mountain views in Vanoise National Park
• A 10-minute drive from Termignon; Modane 15 minutes
• Play area, trampoline and table tennis; 100 metres from a fishing lake

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