Campgrounds for backpackers in Aquitaine

Village de Gîtes Lapeyre

• Family forest lodges in Périgord-Limousin Regional Nature Park
• Oradour-sur-Glane 50 minutes’ drive; Angoulême and Périgueux an hour
• Two fishing ponds, swimming pool, pétanque and tennis courts

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 Le Pouchou

• In a scenic valley setting in the Lot-et-Garonne
• Pool, play area and many outdoor activities available
• On-site restaurant with local products

Le Domaine de Pécany

• Family-friendly site near the banks of the Dore river
• Five minutes' drive from Siorac-en-Périgord and the Maxange caves
• Outdoor pool, shop, pétanque court, bike hire and TV/games room

Camping La Rivière

• In the Dordogne with direct access to the Vézère river
• Near ancient caves and UNESCO sites
• Pool, library, takeaway and grocery shop

Le Pigeonnier

• Family-friendly camping in the Perigord
• Great facilities and plenty of activities during high season
• Many villages and historical sites nearby

Camping La Rochade

• In a grove of oak and birch trees with many facilities
• Just over a kilometre from the village of Naujac-sur-Mer
• Fishing, beach, bathing pond, bouncy castle, events and snack bar

Domaine de l'Herminière

• Forest site 10 kilometres from the spa town of Dax
• Half an hour's drive from beaches and a watersports lake
• Swimming pool, paddling pool, playground and barbecue area

Domaine de Maumont

• Set in the grounds of a spectacular 18th-century French manor
• On the edge of the Perigord-Limousin Regional Natural Park
• Pool, hot tub, bar, restaurant, pétanque court and two playgrounds

Camping La Vallée de Gardeleau

• Small and family-friendly site with pool, miniature golf and bike hire
• Within half an hour of horse riding, kayaking and river cruises
• Bar and restaurant; fresh bread, pastries and groceries delivered

Camping Le Gave d'Aspe

• Near the Pyrénées National Park, close to the Aspe river
• Many walking and cycle routes nearby
• Free wifi, barbecues and comfortable faciltiies

Camping Le Pontis

• Highly friendly green site near the village of Verteillac
• Half an hour’s drive from famed Brantôme, aka the ‘Venice of Périgord’
• Seasonal entertainment and snack sales; free use of pool next door

Camping du Lac de Grolejac

Camping Le Médoc Bleu

• Under the Gironde sun, between a pine forest and fine beaches
• At the seaside resort of Carcans about 50km from Bordeaux
• Large heated pool, videogames room and bouncy castles

Camping Prévert Bellegarde

• Small family-run site five minutes from the village of Lembeye
• Half an hour's drive from Pau and 50 minutes from Lourdes
• Walks, cycle routes and fishing lakes within a 15-minute drive

Lo Gorissado

• Family-friendly farm site in the scenic Périgord Noir
• Sarlat and famed Dordogne châteaux within 15 minutes’ drive
• Pool, bar, acclaimed restaurant and cooking classes

Le Vézère Périgord

Camping La Cabane

• Family-friendly site with fishing pond by the Dordogne river
• Within 10 minutes' drive of Castlenaud and Beynac châteaux
• Bar, snack bar and mini market; fresh bread and pastries; indoor pool

Camping Les Échasses

• Four-hectare forest site two kilometres from a lake
• A 20-minute walk from Gastes; Mimizan-Plage 25 minutes’ drive
• Bike rental, seasonal snack bar, wifi and pétanque