Beach - excellent water quality: Camping sites & Campgrounds in France

Les Cottages en Périgord

• Family-friendly glamping site five minutes' drive from Saint-Rémy
• Half an hour's drive from the wineries of Bergerac and Saint-Émilion
• Outdoor pool, hot tub, fishing pond, bouncy castle and games room

Camping Les Charmilles

• Dog-friendly site four kilometres from the seaside resort of Fouras
• A 15-minute drive from Rochefort and 25 minutes from La Rochelle
• Heated indoor pool with waterslides, plus sports and pétanque courts

Domaine de la Cabane Verte

• Family-friendly site on Lac des Settons, in the Burgundy region
• Lac de Pannecière half an hour’s drive; Beaune one hour and 20 minutes
• Playground and games room; restaurant; bike and paddleboard hire

Camping des Catoyes

• In the middle of Baronnies Nature Park, 4km from Orpierre
• Climbing, paragliding, hot air ballooning and more nearby
• Heaps of walking and cycling trails from the site

Dôme Lauragais

• Adults-only dome in the Haute-Garonne, with views of the Pyrenees
• Lac de la Ganguise 20 minutes’ drive; Carcassonne 55 minutes
• Bathtub; decked area with Jacuzzi and brazier; breakfast included

Camping Le Grand Batard

• Peaceful, off-grid farm camping at Le Grand Bâtard in the Dordogne
• Abbaye d’Échourgnac 50 minutes by bike; Saint-Aulaye an hour
• Set on the Camino Francés pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela

Camping des Dunes

• Spacious site in Gravelines, right next to Petit-Fort-Philippe beach
• A 25-minute drive from Dunkirk ferries and 35 from Calais
• Spa, miniature golf, pétanque, fitness room and summer activities

La Ferme Chauvet

• Peaceful farm site over 28 hectares, 1.5km from Chantenay-Villedieu
• Buy home-reared pork and poultry plus local produce in the site shop
• Packed lunches on request; barbecues allowed

Camping Le Grand Gravelot

• Family campsite five minutes’ walk from Calais Beach on the Opal Coast
• Ferry terminal 10 minutes’ drive; Calais sights 20 minutes’ walk
• Bakery and grocery shop on site; entertainment room and a play area

Village del Mar

• Pre-erected bell tents with mountains views near Solaro beach, Corsica
• Five minutes’ drive to Solenzara; the Aiguilles de Bavella 50 minutes
• Beachside restaurant and bar, plus a communal kitchen and dining area

Domaine de la Boulaie

• Fairytale-inspired glamping site on a rural estate near Treize-Vents
• A 10-minute drive from Puy du Fou theme park; an hour from the coast
• Breakfast, dinner and picnic baskets available to order on site

La Tourette

• Accommodation at a renovated château in the Tarn region, Midi-Pyrénées
• Cordes-sur-Ciel 10 minutes’ drive; UNESCO-listed Albi half an hour
• Evening meals available; swimming pool; forest and vineyard views

Camping Des Étangs

• Roomy family site surrounded by visitor attractions and historic towns
• Large leisure park with sailing, watersports and more 12km away
• Private fishing pond, bouncy castle and outdoor pool with waterslides

La Ferme de Chéchigné

• Friendly farm site with shop selling local produce
• A 10-minute drive from Doué-la-Fontaine's caves and Bioparc zoo
• Within 25 minutes of Saumur château and Cadre Noir riding school

Camping Le Grand Large

• Coastal resort with direct access to the beach and watersports
• Regional Natural Park of Cotentin and Bessin less than an hour's drive
• Indoor and outdoor pools, hot tub, bar, snack bar and bouncy castle

Les Dômes de Draëck

Domaine de Kervallon

Camping des Gorges de l'Allier

• Large woodland park with direct access to the Allier river
• A short walk from Langeac and the Allier gorges tourist train
• Restaurant, play area, fishing, pool and TV room

Domaine de Kersial

Domaine de Kerlann

• Family site a short drive from some of Brittany’s best beaches
• Five on-site playgrounds and lifeguarded indoor and outdoor pools
• Kids' club, many activities, free barbecues