Beach access: Campgrounds in France

Camping des Ballastières

• Well-equipped family site by a lake on the edge of Champagney
• Access to seven Vosges Saônoises walking trails in the village
• Outdoor pool, fishing, snack bar and summer kids' club on site

La Colline Vagabonde

• Secluded and peaceful adults-only glamping with lovely views
• In the Cévennes National Park, an International Dark Sky Reserve
• Breakfast included; swim in the river next to the site

Camping du Lac de Grolejac

Domaine de la Cabane Verte

• Family-friendly site on Lac des Settons, in the Burgundy region
• Lac de Pannecière half an hour’s drive; Beaune one hour and 20 minutes
• Playground and games room; restaurant; bike and paddleboard hire

Camping de la Plage

Camping La Côte des Roses

• Family campsite by the beach five minutes' drive from Narbonne-Plage
• 15 minutes' drive to Gruissan; 55 minutes to Carcassonne
• Pool with waterslides; games and entertainment; restaurant and shop

Camping L'Abri des Pins

• Family site with kids' club, family activities and babysitting
• 700 metres from a golden sandy beach; cycling path nearby
• Indoor pool complex, heated outdoor pools and gym

Camping Odé Vras

Camping L'Ardechois

• Peaceful site 10 minutes' drive from Saint-Sauveur-de-Montagut
• A short drive from hiking and cycling paths and a climbing centre
• On the banks of the Glueyre river for swimming and fishing

Kampaoh Mézos

• Aquitaine glamping tents surrounded by lush tropical vegetation
• A 15-minute drive from the Landes coast and its sandy beaches
• Swimming pools, water park and beach area, plus kids' activities

Camping Portes d'Ariège

• Leafy family campsite edging the Ariège River in the Midi-Pyrénées
• Pamiers five minutes’ drive and La Ferme aux Bisons 25 minutes
• Swimming pool, bar and restaurant; fishing and kayaking on the river

Camping Le Clos des Peupliers

• Family site in central Lozère, 15 minutes' drive from Mende
• In Barjac village; a 50-minute drive to Gorges du Tarn or Aven Armand
• On the edge of the river Lot and access to fishing; seasonal pool

Camping Le Gabitou

• Peaceful, relaxed riverside campsite in the spectacular Gorges du Tarn
• La Malène and Cévennes National Park both 15 minutes’ drive
• River beach and bar, canoe and paddleboard rental, pétanque court

Camping Le Phare d'Opale

Camping Bleu Marine

• Hérault family site with direct access to Sérignan beach
• A 25-minute drive to Béziers; Cap d'Agde half an hour
• Outdoor pool and sports court on site, plus sea-view restaurant

Camping du Relais du Lac en Aveyron

• Well-equipped Aveyron site on the banks of Lake Saint-Gervais
• In the Aubrac Regional Natural Park, close to hiking trails
• Restaurant, play area and lake beach for swimming and watersports

Camping Les Ourmes

• Well-equipped Gironde family site 800m from Lac d’Hourtin-Carcans
• In the Médoc Regional Natural Park, 10 minutes' drive from the coast
• Heated pool, water play area, restaurant and kids'/teens' activities