Campgrounds for backpackers in France

Camping Le Beaussement

• Leafy and shaded site on the banks of the Ardèche river
• A 10-minute walk from Chauzon and 15 kilometres from the Pont d’Arc
• Swimming, fishing and canoe and kayak rental all from the site

Camping Le Domaine Des Jonquilles

• in the village of Saint-Alban, three kilometres from beaches
• Close to coastal walking trails around Cap d'Erquy and Cap Fréhel
• Summer food truck serving crepes and savoury dishes

Camping Les Pommiers du Mont Saint Michel

• Family Campsite at Mont Saint Michel
• First camspite near Mont Saint Michel with heated and covered pool
• Closest campsite from Mont Saint Michel's area

International Camping

Camping du Chêne Vert

• Family-friendly site two kilometres from Castelnau-de-Montmiral
• Amusement park with lake within 300 metres
• Pool, playground, games room, restaurant, bar and shop

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 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 à l'Orée du Bois de Montalan

• Quiet rural site in woodland near Saint-Hilaire-les-Andresis
• In the Loire Valley within 45 minutes' drive of Fontainebleau
• Playground, barbecue area and picnic tables

Camping A l'Ombre des Tilleuls

• Friendly site in the foothills of the Pyrenees
• 7km from Lourdes and 8km from the Caves of Bétharram
• Swimming pool, multisports pitch and restaurant on site

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

La Bicheudière

• Small, friendly site on an old farm five minutes' drive from Brécey
• Near a salmon fishing river, a 40-minute drive from Mont Saint-Michel
• Help feed farm animals, collect fresh eggs and gather at the firepit

Camping de Pors Ar Vag

Camping l'Anjou

• Family-friendly site with a spacious swimming pool and playground
• In Gers between Toulouse and Bordeaux
• Enjoy a glass of the local Cote de Gascogne at the site's bar

Camping Des Sources

• Causses and the Cévennes site with a river for fishing and swimming
• In Soubès, a 15-minute drive from Lodève and 25 from Salagou lake
• Swimming pool, bar, restaurant, morning bread delivery and trampoline

Chez Jo et Mel

• Well-furnished yurts at a small site just outside Bannost-Villegagnon
• A half-hour drive from Disneyland Paris; around an hour from Paris
• Trampoline, treehouse, swings and farm animals on site

Camping La Plage

• On the banks of the Dordogne river and within easy reach of Rocamadour
• Canoeing from the site, plus climbing, caving and canyoning nearby
• Weekly meals, DJ nights and illuminated night swims in the pool

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 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