3 stars and above: Camping sites & Campgrounds in France

L'Anse des Pins

Campotel at Camping Sylvamar

• Family-friendly caravan park in pine forest near Biarritz in Aquitaine
• A 35-minute drive to central Biarritz; 30 minutes to Cité de l’Océan
• Pool complex, spa and games on site, plus a bar and restaurant

Le Clos du Moulin

• Family-friendly site two kilometres from La Bernerie-en-Retz
• Indoor and outdoor swimming pools, plus hot tub and sauna
• Half an hour from Planète Sauvage and the Saint-Nazaire shipyard

Le Clos des Hautes Loges

• Peaceful site surrounded by nature, six kilometres from Étretat
• UNESCO-listed coastal city of Le Havre half an hour's drive away
• Bike hire on site; surrounded by the hiking trails of the GR21

Les Toiles de La Tortillère

• Upscale adults-only glamping on a country estate in the Loire Valley
• Château de Chinon 15 minutes’ drive; Château de Villandry 45 minutes
• Natural swimming pool, woodfired hot tub and antique cast-iron baths

Le Balcon de Chartreuse

• Peaceful family site the Hauts de Chartreuse nature reserve
• Hiking and mountain biking trails direct from the site
• Spectacular views, sports areas, big pool and restaurant with terrace

Camping Au Fil de la Volane

Campilô

• Friendly and family-owned eco site set between two Vendée lakes
• Two fishing ponds
• Playground, multisports area and free wifi

Camping Belle Roche

Camping Beauchêne

• A peaceful campsite between sea and countryside
• Escape busy tourist resorts
• Large and shady pitches

Camping Bixta Eder

• Quiet and leafy site with views over the Basque Pyrenees
• Half an hour's drive from Bayonne, Biarritz and the Basque coast
• Snack bar, games room, pétanque court and barbecue area

Camping Bois Simonet

Camping Bois Soleil

Camping Bourg Saint Maurice

• Among the ski runs of the Alps and the Haute-Tarentaise valley
• Flat and spacious site with cosy common room
• Two kilometres from Les Arcs: free shuttle bus from the site

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

Camping Château des Marais

• Well-equipped site in the Loire Valley Region
• Swim throughout the year in the indoor or outdoor swimming pool
• Ninety minutes from Paris

Camping Cayola

Le Bois Dormant

• Vendée-based site with lifeguarded pool complex
• Spectacular sandy beaches and the island of Noirmoutier nearby
• Use the leisure and sauna facilities of sister site across the road

Camping Chantecler

• Dog-friendly site four kilometres from the centre of Aix-en-Provence
• A 25-minute drive to Montagne Sainte-Victoire; 40 minutes to Marseille
• Part of 10-hectare grounds with local products for sale

Camping Clair Matin

• Wooded parkland site in the spa resort of Allevard
• Swimming pool, paddling pool, snack bar, volleyball and pétanque
• Close to thermal spa, fishing and hiking/mountain bike trails