Drying room: Camping sites & Campgrounds in France

Au Coeur de Vendôme

• Family-run site by the Loir river, a few minutes' cycle from Vendôme
• A 15-minute drive to the lake and sandy beach of Villiers-sur-Loir
• Canoe hire, fishing, playground, games room and shop

Aux Cygnes d'Opale

• In the Bresle valley, between Normandy and Picardy
• 3km from the Eu forest and 30 minutes from the Bay of the Somme
• Pool, games room, fishing, restaurant, bar and food shop

Aux Portes des Mille Sources

• Family-run site with a green and eco-friendly approach
• Next to the Vézère river and a fishing pond
• Snack bar, shop, bouncy castle, miniature golf and sports hall

Domaine de l'Étang

• Vineyard site on the estate surrounding Château de Brissac
• A 25-minute drive to Angers, 35 to Saumur and 55 to Puy du Fou
• Well-maintained grounds with pools, summer bar and its own wine

Camping du Golf

Camping La Bonne Source

• Scenic family-friendly Christian site on the banks of the Loyre river
• A 40-minute drive from Brive-la-Gaillarde and Limoges
• Restaurant, heated pool, bike rental and Sunday services on site

Camping La Fontaine

• Friendly and well-kept site near the medieval town of Guerande
• Sandy beaches nearby
• Pool, pétanque court, play area and free wifi

Camping Lac de Bouzey

• Quiet setting a couple of minutes' walk from a watersports lake
• Bouncy castles, archery, trampolining, films and summer shows
• Modern facilities including waterpark, restaurant-pizzeria and shop

Camping Lac du Pont à l'Age

• Forest site with lake in Limousin, five minutes' drive from villages
• A 40-minute drive from the Valley of the Painters and from Limoges
• Boating, swimming and fishing from site; bar-restaurant and kids' club

Camping La Châtaigneraie

• Family-friendly campsite surrounded by Périgord Noir countryside
• A quarter of an hour's drive to Sarlat-la-Canéda; Eyrignac 10 minutes
• Large open-air pool complex with waterslides and a jacuzzi

Camping La Côte des Roses

• Family campsite by the beach five minutes' drive from Narbonne-Plage
• 15 minutes' drive to Gruissan; 55 minutes to Carcassonne
• Pool with waterslides; games and entertainment; restaurant and shop

Camping La Forge de Sainte-Marie

• Set around an 18th-century forge among champagne vineyards
• Indoor pool, sun terrace, fishing lake, archery and live music nights
• Bar-restaurant with terrace and local wine/champagne and cheeses

Domaine de l'Ubaye

• Spectacular Ubaye valley and river setting in the southern French Alps
• Regular activities such as rafting, kids' rafting and mountain biking
• Pool, playground, restaurant and direct access to the river with beach

Domaine Méjan

• Lush lodge site in the Alpilles Natural Regional Park
• Massage and beauty treatments, yoga, pilates, pool and private terrace
• Optional gourmet champagne breakfast trays and in-lodge catering

Camp Des Roses

• Green and flowery site between Lens and Lille
• Fishing pond nearby and golf within three kilometres
• Pet friendly

Camping La Forêt

• In a pine forest with views of the Alps
• Ski resorts nearby: free shuttle bus available
• Pool, restaurant, ski storage and solar powered amenities

La Belle Folie

• Woodland site just outside Ploemel village, in the Morbihan department
• Alignements of Carnac 10 minutes’ drive; Lorient half an hour
• Hot tub; permaculture workshops and yoga classes; restaurant

Camping La Farigoulette

• Lakeside park in the Verdon Natural Regional Park
• Direct access to lots of watersports and outdoor pursuits
• Pool, bar, restaurant, shop, playground, games room and pétanque

Domaine de Pendruc

• Family-friendly site 15 minutes' walk from the beach in Trégunc
• A 15-minute drive from boat trips, château and aquarium in Concarneau
• Indoor and outdoor pools, two playgrounds and summer kids' club

Camping La Draille

• Family-friendly site by a stream on the Lot/Dordogne border
• A 10-minute drive from Souillac; 40 minutes from Rocamadour
• Outdoor pool, waterslide, bike hire, kids' club, restaurant and bar