Wildlife haven: Camping sites & Campgrounds in France

Camping Chez L'Habitant

• Quiet adults-only site 20 minutes’ drive from the Atlantic Coast
• In a forest, 15 minutes’ drive from two lakes and a golf course
• Shared eating area, dedicated kitchen space and freezer on site

Camping Le Moulin du Roch

• Rural Périgord Noir site 10 minutes' drive from Sarlat-la-Canéda
• Rocamadour and the Gouffre de Padirac an hour's drive away
• Heated pool and private fishing lake; summer restaurant and activities

Camping Le Damier

• Family-friendly holiday park on the southern edge of Corsica
• Two kilometres from the coast; Bonifacio half an hour's drive away
• Outdoor pool, bar, restaurant-pizzeria and games room

Quirky Camping

• Luxury yurt retreat in the Dordogne hills
• Spectacular views in a peaceful location
• Handmade yurts with wooden floors, kitchen, bathroom and barbecue

Camping Little Carpe Diem - Les Olivettes

• 1.5 hectares of olive and oak trees at the base of the Luberon massif
• A 10-minute drive to Oraison and 15 minutes from Mées
• Solar-heated pool, bar, play area and electric car charging station

La Garnasette

• Quiet site in a wildlife haven in Haute-Loire with mountain views
• Half an hour's drive from the UNESCO heritage city of Le Puy
• Vegan, vegetarian and organic meals; a five-minute drive from village

Camping Plateau des Chasses

• Woodland site 10 minutes' drive from Cannes
• Artistic workshops and film screenings on site in summer
• Mini farm and two playgrounds including one for older kids and teens

Espace Fouletot

• Treehouse cabins in the grounds of a treetop adventure park
• A 30-minute drive from Dole and an hour from Dijon
• Sprawling Forest of Chaux within 15-minute drive for hiking, wildlife

Villa Séverine

• Spacious pitches 15 minutes' walk from Préty and the Saône river
• A 10-minute drive to Tournus, 30 minutes to wine village Saint-Véran
• Pool, deckchairs and kitchen facilities on site

Villatent at Ardèche Camping

• Furnished safari tents on the edge of the Ardèche Mountains
• Within a 15-minute walk of Privas and 20 to Montoulon
• Restaurant, snack bar, bar and large swimming pool area with slides

Villatent at Camping Lac d'Orient

• Family-friendly safari tents with direct access to a lake
• On the edge of Mesnil-Saint-Père; half an hour's drive from Troyes
• Indoor and outdoor pools, waterslides, watersports and a restaurant

Villatent at Camping Le Canigou

• Smart safari tents on a wooded site in the foothills of the Pyrenees
• Half an hour from Perpignan and less than an hour from the coast
• Busy activity programme on site, plus restaurant and river swimming

Villatent at Camping River

• Safari tents at a small-scale site on the banks of the Ubaye river
• Close to lots of rafting centres, plus climbing and horse riding
• Bar, heated pool and swimming pond with beach area

Vodatent at Camping Le Rotja

• Well-equipped safari tents 4km from Villefranche-de-Conflent
• In the Catalan Pyrenees Regional Natural Park for hikes and bike rides
• Swimming pool, restaurant and high-season kids' activities

Camping Bois Simonet

Woody Park

• Adults-only treetop accommodation in a sheltered forest park
• A 20-minute walk from the centre of Fécamp; Étretat 20 minutes' drive
• Adventure activities like paintball, high ropes and archery available

Le Camping d'Ys

• Site with spectacular views over the bay of Douarnenez’s Kervel beach
• A 10-minute drive from Locronan and a 10-minute walk from the coast
• Surf school on the beach with lessons and paddleboard rental

Camping Le Champion

• Grassy two-hectare campsite on the banks of the Charente river
• A few minutes' walk from Mansle; Angoulême half an hour's drive
• Sports pitches and table tennis; next to miniature golf/bike rental

Camping Le Moulin des Iscles

• Scenic family-friendly site on the leafy banks of the Argens
• Fréjus’ beaches, waterpark, zoo, Roman remains within 20 minutes
• Heated pool, miniature golf, boules, archery, shop, bar-restaurant