Campgrounds in France

Domaine Les Oréades

Koko Holidays at Domaine de la Paille Basse

• Dog-friendly hilltop glamping with views of Dordogne and Lot
• A 15-minute drive to the Dordogne river; Sarlat-la-Canéda half an hour
• On-site restaurant, playground, games room and sports activities

La Petite Place dans Les Bois

• Friendly family-run site surrounded by woodland near Tarnac
• In the Millevaches Regional Natural Park with easy access to hikes
• Games barn on site, plus takeaways, workshops and pony walks

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

Les Étangs de la Bassée

• Dog-friendly wildlife haven with lush greenery and nine ponds
• A 40-minute drive to Provins, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Melun
• Activities on site include fishing, volleyball, badminton and massages

Camping Les Bateaux

• Dog-friendly site with mountain views alongside the river Meuse
• Access to a Voie Verte bike trail and a 35-minute drive from Givet
• Bar on site and pedalos for hire; places to eat a short walk away

Domaine des Bruguières

• Dog-friendly glamping site on a peaceful 45-hectare estate
• A 25-minute drive to Troglodyte caves of Villecroze; an hour to Fréjus
• Two swimming pools and activities including cycling and canoeing

Camping L'Enclave

• Riverside site across 10 acres on the edge of Estavar village
• In the Pyrénées Catalanes Regional Natural Park, close to activities
• Bar-restaurant, outdoor pool, play areas and summer kids' club

Camping Les Paillotes

• Tree-shaded family-friendly site in the Dordogne Valley
• Quercyland waterpark 20 minutes' drive; Rocamadour half an hour
• Ping-pong tables, pool and games room; an hour's walk to the Dordogne

Camping Chantecler

• Dog-friendly site four kilometres from the centre of Aix-en-Provence
• A 25-minute drive to Montagne Sainte-Victoire; 40 minutes to Marseille
• Part of 10-hectare grounds with local products for sale

Kabaneko

• Pre-erected bell tents in the Millevaches Regional Natural Park
• Massif Central hiking 15 minutes’ drive; Parc Zoo du Reynou 35 minutes
• Small site with a fishing lake; bakery and cafés 10 minutes’ walk

Camping Les Terres de Belle Rive

• Friendly family-run site by the Vienne river in Candes-Saint-Martin
• A 20-minute drive to Saumur; half an hour to Château de Villandry
• On the Loire à Vélo cycle route, with bike hire and laundry on site

Les Prairies de Pacouinay

• Small, sociable site in the Marais Poitevin Regional Natural Park
• Boat trips 10 minutes' drive away; an hour to the coast or Puy du Fou
• Shared kitchen/dining area on site; hiking/bike maps to borrow

Domaine De Vivale

• Dog-friendly chalets set around the edge of a pond in the Périgord
• A 20-minute drive from Villars Cave and walks and cycling nearby
• Play areas and a bar with a terrace on site; order snacks too

Bulles d'Auvergne

• Luxurious, adults-only geodesic dome near Cesset in rural Auvergne
• A 10-minute drive to Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule; 25 minutes to Vichy
• Private site with solar shower, private kitchen, hot tub and bike hire

Source Naturelle en Pleine Forêt de Sapins

• Dog-friendly wildlife haven in a wooded setting
• A 25-minute drive to Lac de Gérardmer; walk to Roches Saint-Jacques
• Firepits are permitted and supermarkets are 10 minutes’ drive away

Complexe des Oustalous

• Peaceful Les Cabannes site with spectacular Pyrenees mountain views
• A 10-minute drive to Lombrives Cave; 25 minutes to Plateau de Beille
• Stylish wooden chalets with decking; heated swimming pool in summer

La Libellule

• Peaceful dog-friendly rural site in the grounds of a family home
• A 10-minute drive from lake activities and 15 minutes from Confolens
• Bicycle hire on site; shops, cafés and bars a short ride away