Campgrounds for backpackers in France

Camping Étang du Dordu

• Peaceful rural setting on the edge of a popular fishing lake
• Within an hour’s drive of south Brittany’s coastline
• Playground plus seasonal bar with theme and live music nights

Camping Les 3 Chênes

• A camspite in the Auvergne region
• Relaxing campsite set in nature
• Swimming pool, sporting and cultural activities are available

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 Lac de Villefort

• On the shore of Lac de Villefort
• Easy access to the GR700 (Chemin de Régordane) and other walks
• Outdoor pool, playgrounds and takeaway food available

Camping Tournefeuille

• Family-friendly site by the river in Romorantin-Lanthenay
• Half an hour's drive from the Loire Valley châteaux
• Covered swimming pool, bike hire and games room on site

Les Hameaux de Miel

• Peaceful hilltop site in a Limousin forest
• A handy 300 metres from Miel lake for waterslides, fishing and pedalos
• Two pools on site, plus pétanque, ping pong and multisports court

Les Hameaux des Lacs

• Wooden lake view lodges near the Tarn river
• Swimming lake with waterslide and beach
• Pool area, bar with pool table, games room with arcades and more

Les Hameaux de Pomette

• Holiday homes at the crossroads of the Dordogne and Lot-et-Garonne
• Under five minutes' drive from Marminiac and 30 from Puy-l'Évêque
• Summer pool, games room, playground and lodge terraces

Le Sheep Inn

• Small and quiet Auvergne site outside the village of Sainte-Thérence
• A 20-minute drive to Montluçon; 50 minutes to Forêt de Tronçais
• Eco-friendly site with lovely views from a large wooden deck

Les Hôtes de Chouzy-sur-Cisse

Camping Au Bois de Calais

• Family-friendly riverside site 10 minutes' walk from Corrèze
• In the Millevache en Limousin Regional Natural Park
• Restaurant with takeaway service and theme nights

Camping Au Pré du Lac

• On the shores of a blue lake surrounded by mountains
• Private lakeside beach
• Bar-restaurant with spectacular lake views

Camping Barataud

• Quiet family-friendly site on Oléron Island, 150 metres from the beach
• A short drive or cycle to Saint-Denis-d'Oléron and Phare de Chassiron
• Seasonal pools, play area, miniature golf and bike rentals on site

Camping Île de Boulancourt

• Quiet, eco and family-friendly site on the banks of the Essonne river
• An hour and 20 mins' drive from Paris and 25 from Fontainebleau forest
• Clean and modern amenities including disabled facilities

Les Petites Martinies

• Small and quiet site on an old farm in the Charente countryside
• Angoulême and Caves Quéroy within half an hour's drive
• Massages on site; barbecue available for guests to borrow

Sautadou Camping

• Family-run farm site with friendly animals in Languedoc-Roussillon
• Carcassonne and the four Cathar castles of Lastour within 50 minutes
• Forest trails, river walks and swimming from the site

Camping Lac du Pont à l'Age

• Forest site with lake in Limousin, five minutes' drive from villages
• A 40-minute drive from the Valley of the Painters and from Limoges
• Boating, swimming and fishing from site; bar-restaurant and kids' club

Camping De Kernéjeune

• Family-friendly campsite by the seaside
• On-site heated swimming pool, children's playground and catering
• Discover the heritage of Southern Brittany and relax by the beach

Camping L'Oasis du Berry

• Woodland site on the outskirts of the town of Saint-Gaultier
• Close to the river Creuse in the Brenne Regional Natural Park
• Pool, miniature golf, sports courts and restaurant with homemade food