Campgrounds for backpackers in France

Camping Le Verdoyant

• 10 minutes from Montignac and the Lascaux caves
• Swimming pool, water park, fishing ponds and play area on site
• On-site restaurant, bar and evening entertainment

Camping Le Ventadour

• Family-run site on the banks of the Ardèche river near Meyras
• Games room, playgrounds and river beach with safe swimming area
• Gorges de l'Ardèche canoe trips and other outings arranged by staff

Camping L'Evasion

• Family-friendly site between Quercy and the Périgord
• Restaurant, pizzeria and pool with waterslide and balneotherapy corner
• Lots of activities and entertainment on site in the summer months

Camping Le Valjoly

Camping Le Temps de Vivre

• Peaceful family-run site in the Périgord Noir
• Wildlife haven with many walking trails nearby
• Pool, paddling pool and massage parlour

Camping du Chêne Vert

• Family-friendly site two kilometres from Castelnau-de-Montmiral
• Amusement park with lake within 300 metres
• Pool, playground, games room, restaurant, bar and shop

Le Ranch

• Small and peaceful smallholding site with cattle, sheep and pigs
• In the Millevache en Limousin Regional Natural Park
• Within 50 minutes' drive of Pompadour National Stud

Le Ranch des Volcans

• Family site in the Auvergne Volcanoes Regional Natural Park
• A short drive from Vulcania theme park
• Pools, bar, terrace restaurant, artisan bakery, archery and shop

Le Saint Etienne

• Family-friendly camping on the shore of Villefranche-de-Panat lake
• An hour's drive from hikes and canoe trips in Gorges du Tarn
• Direct access to lake beach for fishing, swimming and watersports

Le Refuge du Clos du Moulin

• Tranquil site surrounded by forests in Normandy's Risle valley
• Horse riding, kayak rental, caves and archery nearby
• Donkey trekking, walking and cycling from the site

Les Amis du Lac

• Small site at a leisure centre overlooking Lake Haspelschiedt
• In the Northern Vosges Regional Nature Park close to the German border
• Dog-friendly microlodges with access to restaurant and takeaway

Camping Saint James Les Pins

• In a pine forest close to the Écrins National Park
• Many outdoor activities available nearby; sandy beach within 3km
• On-site restaurant serving local cuisine and Châteauroux wine

Camping Les Rives du Lac

• In the Orient Forest Regional Natural Park, 650 metres from Géraudot
• A few minutes' stroll from Lac d'Orient and a sandy lakeside beach
• Woodland setting with walking and cycling paths close by

Camping Le Médoc Bleu

• Under the Gironde sun, between a pine forest and fine beaches
• At the seaside resort of Carcans about 50km from Bordeaux
• Large heated pool, videogames room and bouncy castles

Camping Les Prés Verts aux 4 Sardines

• Spectacularly scenic site overlooking Concarneau bay
• Direct access to the beach and the GR 34, 3km from Concarneau
• Pools, play area, miniature golf and giant chess; bakery within 1km

Village Chalets Le Rû du Pré

• Friendly family site a few hundred metres from Cravant
• Well-equipped modern and colourful chalets set around the pool
• A 20-minute drive from Auxerre, Noyers and Chablis

Camping l'Art de Vivre

• Peaceful site between Avignon and Orange, 20-25-mins' drive from both
• A 15-minute drive from the UNESCO-listed Théâtre antique d'Orange
• Heated pool, restaurant, tennis, bike hire and playground

Camping Le Mas Fleuri

• Family-friendly Alpes-Maritimes site with mountain views
• A five-minute drive from Sospel; 45 minutes from Monaco
• Outdoor pool, play area, pétanque court and restaurant with terrace

Camping Les Pommiers du Mont Saint Michel

• Family Campsite at Mont Saint Michel
• First camspite near Mont Saint Michel with heated and covered pool
• Closest campsite from Mont Saint Michel's area