Campgrounds for backpackers in France

Camping Le Périgord Vert

• Located in the heart of the Regional Nature Park Périgord Limousin
• Family-friendly and dog-friendly
• On-site restaurant with local dishes

Camping Île de Boulancourt

• Quiet, eco and family-friendly site on the banks of the Essonne river
• An hour and 20 mins' drive from Paris and 25 from Fontainebleau forest
• Clean and modern amenities including disabled facilities

Camping La Grange Du Pin

• Lakeside site set in the foothills of the Jura mountains
• Playground, bar, restaurant, fishing, BBQs and huge sunbathing area
• Direct access to a lake beach, lifeguarded in the summer season

Camping de Pors Ar Vag

Camping de Tréguer Plage

Les Chalets de Pierretoun

• Rural chalets 10 minutes' drive from La Bastide-Clairence
• 40 minutes' drive from the beaches of Biarritz, Anglet and Bayonne
• Llamas and donkeys on site to accompany local hikes

Camping l'Hirondelle

• Riverside site in the foothills of the Vercors mountains
• Aquatic area with three pools, waterslides, water games and hot tub
• Near great hiking in the Vercors Regional Nature Park

Les Chênes de Calviac

• Peaceful woodland site with cottages and century-old oaks
• Five minutes' drive from Calviac en Perigord and 15 from Sarlat
• Outdoor pool, snack bar and bar, play area and outdoor games

Camping La Rivière

• In the Dordogne with direct access to the Vézère river
• Near ancient caves and UNESCO sites
• Pool, library, takeaway and grocery shop

Les Deux Vallées

• Well-kept family-run park between the Dordogne and the Céou valley
• Castle views of Beynac two kilometres away
• Bar, fishing pond, swimming pool, restaurant and kids' clubs

Camping Cap Sud

• Family-friendly site 10 minutes' drive from Mediterranean beaches
• Haven for hikers: 15 mins from Catalan Pyrénées Regional Natural Park
• Within easy reach of Perpignan

Pinàbre Camping and Caravan Site

• Peaceful family site 40 minutes' drive from Côtes d'Armor beaches
• Within 15 minutes' drive of Moncontour and the Loudéac forest
• Tennis court on site; horse riding, fishing and kayaking nearby

Les Gîtes de la Forêt

• Cosy wooden chalets in Arnac-Pompadour, Corrèze’s ‘City of the Horse’
• A 15-minute walk to Pompadour Racecourse and Arnac-Pompadour shops
• Simple accommodation with sports facilities, swimming pool and riding

Les Hameaux de Pomette

• Holiday homes at the crossroads of the Dordogne and Lot-et-Garonne
• Under five minutes' drive from Marminiac and 30 from Puy-l'Évêque
• Summer pool, games room, playground and lodge terraces

Camping Le Pardaillan

• Well-equipped Gascony family site close to the centre of Gondrin
• A 15-minute drive to Fourcès; 20 minutes to Condom
• Restaurant and lagoon pool on site; opposite a public waterpark

Camping Les Cedres

• A short walk from Apt, between the Vaucluse and Luberon mountains
• Watersports, public pool and climbing all within easy reach
• Kids' climbing wall plus sales of regional beers and organic produce

Camping Saint Martin

• Well-located Occitanie site on the edge of the village of Sorèze
• In Haut Languedoc Regional Natural Park; Carcassonne 50 mins' drive
• Swimming pool, snack bar and bike storage/maintenance area on site

Camping La Fage

Les Hôtes de Chouzy-sur-Cisse

Camping L'Oasis

• In a walkers' paradise in the Northern Vosges Regional Nature Park
• Summer wellness centre with pool, hot tub, sauna and fitness room
• Outdoor pool, playground, ice cream shop, restaurant and bar