Campgrounds for backpackers in France

Domaine du Haut des Bluches

• Family-friendly site near La Bresse in the Vosges mountains
• Shuttle bus running to ski resorts in winter season
• Restaurant with bar, kids' menu and takeaway picnic baskets

Terres d'Histoires at Camping La Residence du Lac

• Mobile homes on the banks of Lake Apremont in Maché
• Half an hour's drive from the beach at Saint Gilles Croix de Vie
• Swimming pool, restaurant and organised excursions in summer

La Laune

• Peaceful site in rural Gard surroundings
• A few kilometres' drive from Avignon
• Bar, playground, TV room, communal barbecue facilities and shop

Camping Risle-Seine Les Étangs

• Lakeside site in a scenic setting
• Easy access to Normandy attractions including the D-Day beaches
• Free fishing in the Seine near the site

La Bastide d'Albignac

• Sprawling site in the scenic grounds of a pretty 19th-century house
• A 35-minute drive from Grands Causses and 45 minutes from Albi
• Swimming pool, bar-restaurant and miniature farm on site

Domaine de Calabel

• Quiet rural site on a Gers farm close to hiking trails
• Waterpark, château and L'isle de Noé village within 15 minutes' drive
• Swimming pool, snack bar and archery on site; meal baskets to order

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 Roz

• Peaceful family-friendly Brittany site on the Rade de Brest bay
• Daoulas Abbey 10 minutes’ drive; Brest half an hour
• Playground and pétanque court; organised evening entertainment

Camping Les Cigales

• Peaceful shaded site set between a lake and a river
• Climbing in Orpierre and hang gliding in Laragne-Montéglin
• 27-metre outdoor pool and private access to the river

Camping Les Blimouses

• In a peaceful forest surrounded by hiking and cycling trails
• An hour's drive from smashing seaside spots along the French Riviera
• Pool with waterslides, rock formations and massage jets

Camping les Chelles

• Family-friendly site in the Livradois-Forez Regional Natural Park
• Hiking, cycling, skiing and nature spotting all easily accessible
• Pool, fishing pond, playground and summer snack bar

Camping Arbre de Vie

• Peaceful glamping site in the Gorges du Verdon Natural Park
• A 10-minute drive from Sainte-Croix Lake and 40 from Gorges du Verdon
• Fully-equipped kitchen on site, with home-grown organic veg to buy

Camping Walmone

• Peaceful site in a wooded area
• Pools, regular entertainment and kids' club
• Walking and cycling trips available from the site

International Camping

Camping Les Berges du Doux

• On the banks of the Doux river, just outside Boucieu-le-Roi
• 20 minutes' walk from the Gorges du Doux velorail
• Restaurant/bar with outdoor terrace and high season entertainment

Camping de La Motte

• Spacious family-friendly holiday park in the Vendée countryside
• A 20-minute drive from Puy du Fou theme park; an hour to the coast
• Fishing pond, playground and indoor and outdoor pools; snack bar

Camping Le Haut Dick

• Family-friendly campsite in Normandy close to the landing beaches
• Set in a natural setting in the heart of the marshes
• Close to town, only a 600m-walk

Camping Le Parc de Vaux

• Scenic family-friendly site on the banks of the Varenne
• Normandie-Maine Regional Nature Park hiking trails from the site
• Miniature golf, fishing and snack bar; next to municipal pool