Canoeing/kayaking nearby: Campgrounds in Nieul-le-Dolent, France

Campilô

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

Camping Le Moulin de Rambourg

• Riverside site 15 minutes' drive from La Roche-sur-Yon
• Waterpark, adventure park and château within a half-hour drive
• Canoe hire, swimming pool, playground and kid-friendly restaurant

Le Logis de l'Aubonnière

• Woodland site with fishing pond in the Vendée, close to the Yon river
• Beaches, watersports and coast walks within 40 minutes' drive
• Waterpark and zipwires within 20 minutes' drive; theme park in an hour

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

Camping La Bolée d'Air

• Six-hectare site 2km from the seaside village of St Vincent sur Jard
• Reach the beach in two minutes' drive or walk through the pine forest
• Pools, waterslide, sauna, tennis and sports courts

Camping Club Les Brunelles

• Between sea and forest, 800 metres from the beach
• Huge waterpark with sprinkler area and 13 waterslides
• Indoor pools, Jacuzzi, sauna, hammam, fitness centre and bike hire

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 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

Aux Yourtes de la Fabrique

• Family site in a wildlife haven near the Marillet river
• Puy du Fou theme park 50 minutes away by car
• Playground, heated outdoor pool, and goats, ponies and chickens

Camping Les Fosses Rouges

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 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

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