Canoeing/kayaking nearby: Campgrounds in France

Chemins de Traverse

• Haute-Marne eco-camping on the edge of the Parc National de Forêts
• Auberive Abbey five minutes’ drive, and Langres 25 minutes
• Donkey treks and forest walks available directly from the pitches

Camping le Martin-Pêcheur

• Family-run site in the Marais Poitevin marshland area
• Fishing, boat and canoe trips and riverside walks near the site
• Pool, play area, communal room and shop

Moulin De Kermaux

• Among the forest, beach and countryside of Carnac
• Pool, waterslides and Jacuzzi
• Pétanque court, miniature golf, playground and ping pong

Camping Les Chataigniers

• Peaceful family site surrounded by chestnut groves in the Ardèche
• Joyeuse 10 minutes’ drive; Pont d’Arc and Aven d’Orgnac 50 minutes
• Swimming pool and pétanque court; restaurant terrace with views

Camping de la Tête Noire

• Leafy and peaceful site in La Brenne Regional Natural Park
• Next to a spectacular hiking trail and the Indre à Vélo cycle route
• Outdoor pool and restaurant with roomy terrace

Souleyourt

Camping Les Bö Bains

• Family-friendly site on the riverbank in Badefols-sur-Dordogne
• Bergerac and Château des Milandes 35 minutes' drive away
• Two swimming pools, waterslides and riverside bar-restaurant on site

Oh! Campings au Camping La Garenne

• Peaceful forest site located deep in the Périgord Noir
• A 10-minute walk from Peyrignac and five minutes' drive from the A89
• Outdoor pool, archery, fishing, bike hire, massages and restaurant

Camping de L'Étang

• Quiet family-friendly site a five-minute walk from Mérigot lake
• Near activities in the Auvergne Volcanoes Regional Natural Park
• Table d'hôte meals, farm shop, playground and pétanque court

Domaine de Maumont

• Set in the grounds of a spectacular 18th-century French manor
• On the edge of the Perigord-Limousin Regional Natural Park
• Pool, hot tub, bar, restaurant, pétanque court and two playgrounds

Camping Kerscolper

• Campsite for family-friendly holidays in south of the Finistère region
• Only 400m from a sandy beach
• Outdoor heated pool, open in summer

Camping de l'Étang du Pays Blanc

• Peaceful natural park site near Guerande and beaches
• Mini farm, private fishing lake, wellbeing area and spa
• Snack bar, outdoor gym, water zorbing and bouncy castle

Camping La Baie de Douarnenez

• Landscaped and shaded family resort over six hectares near the coast
• Heated waterpark with indoor pool, outdoor pool and waterslide
• Fishing, miniature golf, bouncy castle, restaurant and poolside bar

Au Coeur de Vendôme

• Family-run site by the Loir river, a few minutes' cycle from Vendôme
• A 15-minute drive to the lake and sandy beach of Villiers-sur-Loir
• Canoe hire, fishing, playground, games room and shop

Camping Le Clos des Peupliers

• Family site in central Lozère, 15 minutes' drive from Mende
• In Barjac village; a 50-minute drive to Gorges du Tarn or Aven Armand
• On the edge of the river Lot and access to fishing; seasonal pool

Ferme Saint Pierre

• 80-hectare farm estate in the Verdon Natural Regional Park
• Meet llamas, ponies, donkeys, turtles, peacocks and more
• Within an hour's drive of Fréjus and the Verdon Gorge

Le Loup Blanc du Riou

• Peaceful family site on the edge of the Mercantour National Park
• Two ski resorts within 13km
• Outdoor pool, pétanque, billiards, table football and more

Camping International de Maisons-Laffitte

• Large site 20 minutes from Paris city centre: easy access by train
• Fish in the Seine just outside the site
• Multilingual staff, playground and restaurant terrace over the Seine

ABC Camping Car

• Family-run motorhome parking area on the edge of Confolens
• Lac de Haute Charente 25 minutes’ drive; Angoulême an hour
• Dogs welcome; electricity, water and drainage hook-up points on site

Camping La Clé des Champs