3 stars and above: Campsites in Poitou-Charentes

Camping La Brande

• Family-friendly park 300 metres from the sea
• On Île d'Oléron: 30 minutes to Pointe de Gatseau and 45 to Rochefort
• Heated pool, waterslide, pétanque, bike hire, bar and restaurant

Camping Le Bel Air

• Island family site under 10 minutes' stroll from La Flotte beach
• Half an hour's drive from La Rochelle
• Heated pool, playground, bouncy castle and summer snack bar

Camping La Clé des Champs

Camping Le Lidon

• In green countryside surrounded by the waterways of the Venise Verte
• Hire barques or canoes from the site moorings
• Restaurant, bar, terrace and grocery shop

Domaine en Campagne

• Rental tents on a peaceful site in rural Poitou-Charentes
• Half an hour's walk from hikes in Butte de Frochet nature area
• Swimming pool, paddling pool, restaurant and play area with trampoline

Camping Côté Ô La Palmyre

• Busy family-friendly park four kilometres from La Palmyre
• Hire bikes on site to reach watersports, beach, zoo and adventure park
• 2000 m² waterpark, restaurants and lots of high-season entertainment

Natura Resort-Pescalis

• Wooded site with fishing lakes, five minutes' drive from Moncoutant
• 40 minutes' drive from Puy du Fou and the Marais Poitevin wetlands
• Restaurant, tennis court, playground and heated open-air swimming pool

Camping La Taillée

• Friendly site a kilometre from Aigrefeuille-d’Aunis town centre
• Within a half-hour drive of La Rochelle and Châtelaillon-Plage
• Swimming pool, kids' pool, gym classes and miniature golf

Camping L'Estuaire

• The campsite is located in the wine region of Pineaux and Cognac
• Surrounded by trees in the quiet countryside
• Visit the Camargue saintongeaise (wetland area) nature reserve

Camping Les Grosses Pierres

• Less than a kilometre from the nearest beach
• Waterpark with pools, waterslide and hot tub
• Wellness centre, bar and restaurant

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 L'Orée du Bois

• Family-friendly site in the Forest of la Coubre, 4km from beaches
• 200 metres from Indian Forest and 500 metres from a summer funfair
• Waterpark, spa, sauna, bar, restaurant and local attraction discounts

Camping Activ'Loisirs Les Pins

• Quiet family-friendly site between a forest and the Atlantic Ocean
• In Ronce-les-Bains, a five-minute drive from Plage de la Cèpe beach
• Pool, play areas, evening entertainment, snack bar and restaurant

Camping Antioche

Camping de L'Île Madame

• A peaceful and leafy site set on the banks of the Charente river
• At the edge of Jarnac town centre, a 20-minute drive from Cognac
• Swimming pool access; cognac tasting and cultural activities

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

Camping Bonne Anse Plage

• Family-orientated Charente-Maritime site with direct access to the sea
• A five-minute drive from La Palmyre; 30 minutes from Royan
• Outdoor pool, gym, sports pitches, bike hire and restaurant

Camping Oléron Les Pins

• A kilometre from the beach and oysters of Saint Trojan les Bains
• Edged by the national forest of Saint-Trojan
• Pool, play area, games room and snack wagon

Camping Oléron Loisirs

• Friendly family site with lots to do for all ages
• Sauna-hammam area and big heated waterpark with giant slides
• Bar, snack bar, takeaway, trampolines, bike hire and games room

Camping de Cognac

• Two-hectare park on the Charente river, on the outskirts of Cognac
• 15 minutes’ walk to leisure centre: play areas, golf and watersports
• Outdoor pool, playground, sports, takeaway snacks and barbecue areas