Campgrounds for backpackers in Rhône-Alpes

Ô Tipi Lodge

• Loire glamping site with spectacular mountain views
• Five minutes' drive from Saint-Christo-en-Jarez; 25 from Saint-Étienne
• Well-equipped wooden tipis made by local craftsmen; dogs allowed

Camping Les Eymes

• In a beautiful location between Autrans and Méaudre
• Pool, play area and free shuttle to ski resorts
• On-site restaurant and local products on sale

Camping Plein Sud

• Mountain settings and modern facilities in a family-friendly site
• Wake up to the smell of croissants and coffee
• Full access to a seasonal heated pool opened from May to October

Le Pequelet

Camping Le Chenantier

• Family-friendly site with mountain views in Vanoise National Park
• A 10-minute drive from Termignon; Modane 15 minutes
• Play area, trampoline and table tennis; 100 metres from a fishing lake

Camping Le Moulin de Gournier

• Rural Ardèche site on the banks of La Ganière river near Les Vans
• Within 45 minutes' drive of Pont d'Arc and Gorges de l'Ardèche
• Restaurant, bar, playground and river access for fishing and swims

Camping de Charlieu

• Family-friendly riverside park on the edge of Charlieu
• Next to a riverside voie verte; 15 minutes' drive to River Loire
• Snack bar and play area on site; free swimming pool access in summer

Camping le Lac du Lit du Roi

• Family-friendly site with a lakeside and mountain setting
• Climbing, mountain biking, canyoning and much more available locally
• Pool, cyber café, playground and bar-restaurant

Camping Le Crêtoux

Camping Les 3 Lacs du Soleil

• Family site on banks of three lakes, with beach, pool and waterslide
• Five minutes' drive from Trept and an hour from Lyon and Grenoble
• Fishing, tennis, indoor play, restaurant, snack bar, takeaway and shop

Camping Les Berges du Doux

• On the banks of the Doux river, just outside Boucieu-le-Roi
• 20 minutes' walk from the Gorges du Doux velorail
• Restaurant/bar with outdoor terrace and high season entertainment

Camping de l'Orangerie

• In the grounds of Boën Castle 2km from a Côtes-du-Forez wine museum
• 18th-century orangery café serving breakfast and fresh pastries
• 15 kilometres from the Loire river for canoe trips, walks and cycling

Camping La Corbaz

• Family-friendly site in the Haute-Savoie town of Cluses
• Outdoor pool, snack bar and entertainment in summer
• Close to winter and summer activities in the mountains

Camping Neige et Nature

• Small and well-maintained site in the Belledonne mountain range
• Among spectacular mountain scenery near Les 7 Laux
• Seasonal pool, summer snack bar and international library

Camping Bozel Le Chevelu

• Spacious wooded site in Rhône-Alpes with mountain views
• Mountain hikes from the site; a 10-minute drive to trout fishing
• A 10-minute drive from Vanoise National Park for trails and wildlife

Domaine de Mépillat

• Quiet woodland setting on the edge of a fishing lake
• Between Burgundy, Bresse and Jura
• Heated outdoor pool, bouncy castle and snack bar on site

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

Camping de la Vallée du Doux

• Small and family-friendly riverside site
• Less than a kilometre from the velorail of the Ardèche Verte
• Fishing, snack bar and play area