Barbecues allowed: Camping sites & Campgrounds in France

Camping de Pierrageai

Camping Beau Rivage

• Family-friendly site on the shore of Étang de Thau in Mèze
• A 20-minutes drive from the 10-kilometre beach and watersports of Sète
• Bar-restaurant on site and a short walk from harbourside restaurants

Camping Aurilandes

• Located in a spacious eight-hectare area next to Aureilhan Lake
• Sports facilities and gym room
• Aquatic centre with swimming pool, paddling pool and hot tub

La Ferme de Sirguet

• Spectacular accommodation on a duck and foie gras farm
• A couple of minutes' drive from Monsac and 30 from Bergerac
• Indoor pool, games room, and farm animals to meet and greet

Camping Les Terrasses de Dordogne

• Peaceful Périgord Noir and Dordogne site with spectacular valley views
• A 30-minute drive from the UNESCO site of the Lascaux caves
• Covered aquatic area with heated pool and paddling pool

Le Domaine Vert

• Spectacularly scenic and peaceful farm site set over seven hectares
• Relaxed and hospitable stays 20 minutes from Pompadour
• Regular table d'hôte evenings from a traditional French kitchen

La Ferme des Aulnes

• On a peaceful Picardy farm 20 minutes' drive from the beach
• Spa, sauna, heated pool, library and gym
• Family-run site with play area, games room and kids' club

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 Les Violettes

• In a pine forest less than a kilometre away from the beach
• An hour and 20 minutes' drive from Puy du Fou theme park
• Pool, paddling pool and regular entertainment/activities

Camping Gallois Au Petit Bois

• Family-friendly farm site near Ladapeyre in rural Nouvelle-Aquitaine
• A 20-minute drive from Guéret and 40 minutes from Montluçon
• Dining room, daily breakfast, kitchen and woodland trails on site

La Ferme de Montégut

• Countryside campsite in Aveyron with easy access to walking trails
• Ostrich farm with ostrich and veal available to buy on site
• Pool, communal kitchen, barbecues and farm visits

Green Horizons Eco Glamping

• Bordered by woodland among a wildflower meadow on the edge of Puivert
• Near the Cathar Way walking trail plus Puivert's lake and beach
• Lush gardens, outdoor pool and barbecue area

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

La Ferme de Marithé

Camping Les Sources Du Lac

• On the shores of Lac du Der in Champagne
• Swimming pool with a play area and waterslide
• Hire a bike to tackle the 36km route right outside the site

Les Rives du Lac

• Between Provençal lavender meadows and the peaks of the southern Alps
• By a shallow lake for watersports and swimming
• Two heated pools, waterslides, Jacuzzi, restaurant and playground

Les Roulottes du Petit Gouffre de Padirac

• Cosy gypsy caravans on a five-hectare site in the Causses du Quercy
• A 20-minute walk to Gouffre de Padirac; 20 mins' drive to Rocamadour
• Private bathroom and kitchen for each caravan; outdoor pool on site

La Plage De Cleut Rouz

• Family-friendly site in Mousterlin, 100 metres from the beach
• Close to lots of walking and cycle paths in a nature reserve
• Waterpark with waterslides, heated swimming pool and kids' pool

Camp Au Clair Ruisseau

• In spectacular Alsace surroundings between the Vosges and the Rhine
• Day trips to Strasbourg, Colmar and Europapark Rust in Germany
• Surrounded by nature: relax by the lake or go horse riding

Camping de Portez

• Seafront Finistère site with views over the Iroise Sea
• Three sandy beaches nearby and access to the GR34 coastal path
• Guided hikes, theme nights, yoga and salsa classes in high season