Wildlife haven: Camping sites & Campgrounds in France

La Voix du Ruisseau

• Cosy well-furnished yurts in the Haut-Languedoc Regional Natural Park
• A 15-minute drive to fortified Boussagues; Béziers 50 minutes
• Next to two streams, with mountain and forest views all around

Camping L'Arize

• Peaceful green site between Toulouse and Andorra
• River and private woodland for guests to explore
• Pool, playground and communal barbecue area, plus fishing nearby

Camping L'Etang de Bazange

• Rural site with fishing lake near the Périgord village of Monfaucon
• Heated swimming pool with waterslides and paddling pools
• Family-friendly site with lots of activities in summer

Domaine du Bedat

Camping Le Bontemps

• Family-run site set among six hectares of landscaped and wild gardens
• Around 25 minutes from Vienne and under an hour from Lyon
• Outdoor pool, fishing lake, miniature golf and restaurant

Camping Le Vieux Vallon

• Wooded site 20 minutes' walk from the centre of Vallon Pont d'Arc
• A 10-minute walk from the Ardèche river for swimming and canoe trips
• Pool, sun terrace, trampoline and playground

Camping Caravaning L'Isle Verte

• On the shores of the Loire river and by Montsoreau
• Heated swimming pool facing the site bar
• Restaurant with a dance-hall atmosphere during music evenings

Camping Le Creulet

• Peaceful wooded site with playground in Calvados country
• A 15-minute drive to Bayeux and 20 minutes to D-Day beaches
• Half an hour to Asnelles and Arromanche beaches for windsurfing/walks

Camping Saint-Paul

• A haven of greenery beside a river and on the edge of a beech forest
• Just over a 10-min walk to Lyons-la-Forêt and 40 mins’ drive to Rouen
• Pool, playground, mini golf, tennis, football and bar with terrace

Camping L'Ardechois

• Peaceful site 10 minutes' drive from Saint-Sauveur-de-Montagut
• A short drive from hiking and cycling paths and a climbing centre
• On the banks of the Glueyre river for swimming and fishing

Cab'ânes du Pibeste

• Well-equipped hut in the Hautes-Pyrénées, 15 minutes from Lourdes
• Link up with the GR101 hiking trail or climb the Pic de Pibeste
• Double bed, ensuite bathroom and outdoor terrace area

Camping Le Vieux Moulin

• Peaceful park in a green valley among the Margeride mountains
• Surrounded by 23 French Hiking Federation hiking trails
• Excellent trout fishing in the network of rivers nearby

Camping Le Ventadour

• Family-run site on the banks of the Ardèche river near Meyras
• Games room, playgrounds and river beach with safe swimming area
• Gorges de l'Ardèche canoe trips and other outings arranged by staff

Pertamina Village U Farniente

Camping Le Val d'Hérault

• Spacious family-friendly site on the banks of the Hérault river
• 45 minutes' drive from Montpellier and the Mediterranean coast
• Busy programme of activities for kids, teens and adults in summer

Pierres de Soleil

Guillerin Caravan and Glamping

• Scenic site in the Millevaches National Park
• A 30-minute drive to Aubusson and Meymac; 10 to nearest supermarket
• Swimming pool on site and easy access to hikes through the forest

Ô P'tit Nid Milie

• Well-equipped microlodge with a barrel sauna and a spacious terrace
• A 25-minute drive to Thermes de Bains-les-Bains; half an hour to lakes
• Includes a small kitchen, bathroom and a double bed; rural setting