Campgrounds for backpackers in France

Camping Lou Comtadou

• Family-friendly site five minutes' drive from central Carpentras
• Avignon, Mont Ventoux and vineyards within a half-hour drive
• Free entry to adjacent pool in July and August

Le Domaine de Pécany

• Family-friendly site near the banks of the Dore river
• Five minutes' drive from Siorac-en-Périgord and the Maxange caves
• Outdoor pool, shop, pétanque court, bike hire and TV/games room

Camping La Berquerie

• Family park near the coast in Haute-Normandie
• Indoor and outdoor pools, wifi, bar and restaurant
• A 15-minute drive from Le Tréport and Criel-sur-Mer

Camping Maisonneuve

• Family-run campsite in lush greenery in the heart of Black Périgord
• Ideal for lovers of nature, the great outdoors, and French history
• During high season plenty of entertainment are organised

Camping Saint-Blaise

• Peaceful lakeside site in the Anjou region
• Restaurant, mini market, playground and bar-restaurant
• Direct access to a leisure park with beach, swimming and pony rides

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 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

Camping Mas de Lastourg

• Riverside site with beach area for fishing and swimming
• 2km from Villefranche-de-Conflent and the Little Yellow Train
• Pool, paddling pool, snack bar, miniature golf and playground

Camping Au Bord de l'Eau

• On the banks of the Loire river, 30 minutes from Le Puy-en-Velay
• Bungee jumping, whitewater rafting, climbing and hiking nearby
• Pool, snack bar, TV room and games room with board games and books

Camping au Mica

• In the varied landscape of the Vosges
• Direct access to the river and its beach
• Ten minutes from the town, lake and skiing of Gérardmer

Camping Au Pont Du Dognon

• Countryside site on the Taurion river
• Nearby hiking and mountain bike trails
• Pool, tennis, snack bar, miniature golf and fishing on site

Camping au Vallon Rouge

• Riverside site on the banks of the Loup, 9km from the coast
• In the 'golden triangle' close to Cannes, Nice and Menton
• Restaurant, outdoor pool and high-season entertainment

Camping Mille Etoiles

• In the nature reserve of the Ardèche gorges
• A 20-minute walk from the Ardèche river via several routes
• Restaurant, shop, playground and small library

Camping Belle Roche

Camping Bellevue

• Friendly site a few kilometres from Saint Gilles Croix de Vie
• Close to dozens of beaches, gardens, parks and wildlife attractions
• Bike the Sentiers Cyclables de la Vendée or walk the Sauz dunes nearby

Le Refuge du Clos du Moulin

• Tranquil site surrounded by forests in Normandy's Risle valley
• Horse riding, kayak rental, caves and archery nearby
• Donkey trekking, walking and cycling from the site

Le Saint Etienne

• Family-friendly camping on the shore of Villefranche-de-Panat lake
• An hour's drive from hikes and canoe trips in Gorges du Tarn
• Direct access to lake beach for fishing, swimming and watersports

Camping Bozel Le Chevelu

• Spacious wooded site in Rhône-Alpes with mountain views
• Mountain hikes from the site; a 10-minute drive to trout fishing
• A 10-minute drive from Vanoise National Park for trails and wildlife

Camping Chantemerle

• Well-kept riverside site in the Cévennes National Park
• On the edge of Bédouès-Cocurès; 10 minutes' by car from Florac
• Restaurant, bike rental, horse/donkey trekking, pétanque and beach