Barbecues allowed: Camping sites & Campgrounds in France

Le Domaine de Bellevue

• Family-friendly park just outside Saint-Christophe-du-Ligneron
• Half an hour's drive from beaches and watersports on the Vendée coast
• Swimming pool, snack bar, mini farm and two fishing ponds on site

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

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

Camping de Pierrageai

Château des Tilleuls

• Quiet, spacious, natural and ideal for families
• Near Abbeville and the beaches of Saint Valery sur Somme or Le Crotoy

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

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

L'Étang de Fléchat

• Family-run campsite located near a pond
• Surrounded by forest
• Visit the numerous regional volcanos including Volvic

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

La Résidence du Lac

Le Vert Village

• Peaceful garden park in the French Flanders countryside
• A 15-minute drive from Bergues; central Dunkirk 25 minutes
• Four-hectare residential site with smartly-furnished accommodation

Camping Les Charmilles

• Family site between the lakes of Aix-les-Bains, Geneva and Annecy
• On the Camino de Santiago and 500m from a fishing river
• Restaurant serving regional dishes including cheese and wine

Camping Le Stade Courant

• Roomy safari tents on a family-friendly site in south-west France
• Pool and playground; snack bar and barbecue area
• 45 minutes to the Atlantic coast and an hour to Île de Ré

Camping Le Vert Lagon

• Riverside site in the village of Marnay
• Swimming pool, pétanque court, miniature golf and bike hire
• Next to a leisure centre with canoe hire, archery and guided trips

Camping L'Ardechois

• Peaceful site 10 minutes' drive from Saint-Sauveur-de-Montagut
• A short drive from hiking and cycling paths and a climbing centre
• On the banks of the Glueyre river for swimming and fishing

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

Camping Le Pouchou

• In a scenic valley setting in the Lot-et-Garonne
• Pool, play area and many outdoor activities available
• On-site restaurant with local products

Camping Les Sorinières

• Family-friendly site in the Vendée, 20 minutes' drive from the sea
• Many theme parks, waterparks, zoo and aquarium within an hour's drive
• Pool and communal fridge-freezer; a 10-minute drive from town

La Chanterelle

• Quiet and friendly lakeside site, surrounded by woodland
• Summer activities including food nights, day trips, shows and sports
• Lake fishing, snack bar, hiking trails and local produce