Lake and/or mountain: Camping sites & Campgrounds in France

Camping Beau Rivage

• Family-friendly site on the shore of Étang de Thau in Mèze
• A 20-minutes drive from the 10-kilometre beach and watersports of Sète
• Bar-restaurant on site and a short walk from harbourside restaurants

Camp Au Clair Ruisseau

• In spectacular Alsace surroundings between the Vosges and the Rhine
• Day trips to Strasbourg, Colmar and Europapark Rust in Germany
• Surrounded by nature: relax by the lake or go horse riding

Château de Satenot

• Small, peaceful rural site 15 minutes' drive from Luzy
• Within a half-hour drive of canoe trips on the Loire river
• Playground, games room and pond for swimming and fishing

La Résidence du Lac

Las Closas

• Family-run site in the Catalan Pyrenees Regional Nature Park
• Close to 7 ski resorts including Font-Romeu; lots of outdoorsy options
• Outdoor pool with wave machines, waterslides and Jacuzzi next door

L'Atelier des Rêves

• Repurposed shipping container a five-minute drive from Salernes, Var
• Verdon Natural Regional Park 10 minutes’ drive; Port Fréjus one hour
• Large terrace with a hot tub and swings; magazines and board games

Le Champ du Moulin

• Family-friendly site in the middle of the Écrins National Park
• Within easy reach of Les Deux Alpes ski resort
• Outdoor pool with waterslide, hikes from the site and more

Le Domaine du Moulin Neuf 1605

• Spacious wild camping-style pitches on the banks of the Périgord river
• Drive to Château de Jumilhac in 10 minutes, or cycle in half an hour
• Fishing, forest walks and wild swims on site, plus heated pool

Camping Au Pont Du Dognon

• Countryside site on the Taurion river
• Nearby hiking and mountain bike trails
• Pool, tennis, snack bar, miniature golf and fishing on site

Camping Beau Rivage

• On the banks of the Dordogne, five minutes' drive from Domme
• Several châteaux within a 15-minute drive; 35 minutes to Lascaux Caves
• Canoe hire, swimming pool, restaurant and summer activities

Camping BelleRive

• Quiet site surrounded by trees, a few minutes' walk from Montfrin
• Peaceful Provence setting along the banks of the Gardon
• Snack bar and themed evenings available

Le Logis de l'Aubonnière

• Woodland site with fishing pond in the Vendée, close to the Yon river
• Beaches, watersports and coast walks within 40 minutes' drive
• Waterpark and zipwires within 20 minutes' drive; theme park in an hour

Le Mas Cabanids

• Woodland glampsite just outside the spa resort of Le Boulou
• A 30-minute drive from the beaches of the Mediterranean coast
• Jacuzzi, plus daily breakfast hampers to eat on your private deck

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 Caravaneige de Lanslevillard

• Alpine site five minutes’ drive from the French Val Cenis ski resort
• In the spectacularly scenic wildlife haven of Vanoise National Park
• Bar-restaurant, play area, recreation room and heated ski room

Camping Le Lignon

• Family-friendly site by the river in Le Chambon-sur-Lignon
• A five-minute drive from Chambon-sur-Lignon river beach
• Playground, trampoline and summer entertainment

Camping L'Emeraude du Lac

Camping Chantemerle

• Well-kept riverside site in the Cévennes National Park
• On the edge of Bédouès-Cocurès; 10 minutes' by car from Florac
• Restaurant, bike rental, horse/donkey trekking, pétanque and beach

Le Petit Papillon

• Small British-run rural site in the Morvan Regional Natural Park
• Half an hour from medieval and Roman attractions in Autun
• Bar with terrace, communal firepits, pizza oven and fish smoker