Campgrounds for backpackers in France

Camping La Tourelle

• Eco-friendly site in the middle of pretty green countryside
• A 20-minute walk from the historic hilltop town of Moncontour
• Barbecues, playground, e-bikes, common area with sofas and travel info

Camping Hameau Des Cannisses

Camping du Ternin

• Small, quiet site in the Morvan Regional Natural Park
• Autun 20 minutes’ drive; half an hour to Lac des Settons
• Swimming and tennis on site, plus river access for trout fishing

Camping du Lac du Causse

• Family-friendly park by the edge of Lac du Causse
• Within 25 mins' drive of Brive la Gaillarde and the Jardins de Colette
• Pool, fishing, watersports, play area, shop, bar and café-restaurant

La Forêt du Dragon

• Small, simple rural site with views overlooking the Aveyron hills
• Near Aubrac Regional Natural Park; five minutes' drive from Murols
• Direct access to a river, among fruit trees and with gardens to tend

Camping La Saline

• Small peaceful site close to the Loue river and near the Chaux forest
• Less than two kilometres from the Royal Saltworks at Arc-et-Senans
• Pool, restaurant, playground, shop, wifi and ice cream sales

Camping Les Sources

• Family-friendly site on the edge of Saint-Jean-du-Gard
• Close to hiking and horse riding in the Cévennes National Park
• Heated pool, playground, restaurant, mini market and games room

Camping La Rochade

• In a grove of oak and birch trees with many facilities
• Just over a kilometre from the village of Naujac-sur-Mer
• Fishing, beach, bathing pond, bouncy castle, events and snack bar

Camping L'Armorique

• Peaceful site bordered by a beach and the Armorique Regional Park
• Easy access to surfing, fishing and heaps of watersports activities
• Heated outdoor pool with waterslides, paddling pool and solarium

Camping L'Arize

• Peaceful green site between Toulouse and Andorra
• River and private woodland for guests to explore
• Pool, playground and communal barbecue area, plus fishing nearby

Camping L'Olivier Anduze

• Friendly family site less than a kilometre from the Gardon river
• Close to the huge Trabuc caves and 45 minutes from Nîmes
• Pool, solarium, playground, bike hire, snack bar and shop

Camping La Plage Blanche

• Lush and scenic setting alongside the Loue river in the French Jura
• A short drive to Chaux Forest, Salins-les-Bains and Arc-et-Senans
• Fishing, canoeing, kayaking and swimming in the river all available

Le Moulin des Oies

• Peaceful family campsite on the Ria Étel at Saint-Cado in Brittany
• Alignements de Carnac 20 minutes’ drive; Quiberon Peninsula 35 minutes
• Private sea-water pool and beach; restaurant and evening entertainment

Camping du Lion

• Family-run, family-friendly site with pool on the banks of the Rhône
• Half an hour's drive from kayaking and walking in the Ardèche gorges
• River fishing and walks from site; kids club, restaurant and bike hire

Camping du Loup

• Peaceful and accessible site, 10 minutes' walk from Lourdes Sanctuary
• A 10-minute drive from Lac de Lourdes; half an hour from Tarbes
• Wifi, play area, disabled facilities and a food shop

Camping du Moulin de la Gassotte

• In the grounds of an old water mill on the banks of the Gartempe river
• A 10-minute walk from Saint-Savin; 45 mins' drive from Futuroscope
• Fishing on site; public open-air pool a five-minute walk away

Aux Portes des Mille Sources

• Family-run site with a green and eco-friendly approach
• Next to the Vézère river and a fishing pond
• Snack bar, shop, bouncy castle, miniature golf and sports hall

Camping du Moulin d'Aurore

• Only 100 metres away from sandy beaches
• Modern facilities, play area and pétanque court
• Close to Concarneau and its attractions

Camping La Borie Basse

• Flower-filled and family-run farm site in the Aveyron countryside
• Within 15 minutes of Toulouse-Lautrec's château and Pradinas zoo park
• Horse treks from site; a three-minute drive from shops, bars and eats