Canoeing/kayaking nearby: Campgrounds in Le Girouard, France

Château la Forêt

• Stay at a family site in the grounds of a stunning 19th-century castle
• Cyclists' paradise: on-site bike rental, access to Vélodyssée route
• Pool, waterslides, fishing lake, miniature golf, massages all on site

Campilô

• Friendly and family-owned eco site set between two Vendée lakes
• Two fishing ponds
• Playground, multisports area and free wifi

Villatent at Camping La Bretonnière

• Spacious safari tents at a family site in Saint-Julien-des-Landes
• Less than half an hour's drive from the seaside resorts of the Vendée
• Two swimming pools, fishing pond, snack bar and summer activities

Camping Club Le Trianon

• On 12 hectares of woodland estate, 8km from Les Sables d’Olonne
• On the Côte de Lumière 15 minutes' drive from Les Sables d’Olonne
• Huge waterpark, summer beach shuttle, teens' club and restaurant

Camping Le Puits Rochais

• Four-hectare family site on the edge of Les Sables d'Olonne
• A kilometre from the coast; an hour's drive to Puy du Fou theme park
• Restaurant, large play area and heated pool with waterslides

Camping Les Fosses Rouges

Camping Les Pirons

• Large waterpark with five giant slides, Jacuzzi, hammam and sauna
• Entertainment/activities all season; kids'/teens' club in holidays
• Bar, snack bar, takeaway, grocery shop, playground and trampolines

Camping le Moulin de la Salle

• Family-friendly campsite 10 minutes’ drive from Les Sables-d’Olonne
• Vendée beaches 10 minutes’ drive and the Parc Zoologique 15 minutes
• Pool complex with waterslides; shop, takeaways and breakfast service

Camping Le Nid d'Été

• Family-run site in Olonne-sur-Mer, 15 minutes' cycle from the beach
• 5km from beach, watersports and zoo in Les Sables d'Olonne
• Waterpark, hot tub and play area with water fountains

Camping Bois Soleil

Le Pin Parasol

• Well-maintained and peaceful park with direct access to Lake Jaunay
• A 10-minute drive to Vendeen beaches
• Waterpark with heated swimming pool and waterslides