Bring a gazebo: Campgrounds in France

Camping de la Plage de Riez

• National forest setting with direct access to a beach 200 metres away
• Playgrounds, pool, paddling pool and bike paths
• Family atmosphere with entertainment in high season

Camping La Serre

• Spectacular setting overlooking the Pyrenees and Château de Montségur
• Nature reserve, museum and one-hectare play area all on site
• Pool, sundeck, library, sports areas and local produce tastings

Camping le Pontet

Les Bois de Saint-Auvent

Camping Domaine de Senaud

Camping La Venise Verte

Camping Rives des Corbières

Camping Les Murmures du Lignon

• Family-friendly riverside site in four acres of protected forest
• 20 minutes' walk from the little town of Tence for steam train trips
• Outdoor pool, paddling pool, games room, playground and pétanque

Camping Cap du Roc

• Site five minutes' drive from Port-la-Nouvelle and Rouet beaches
• Playground; heated outdoor pool from May to mid-September
• Narbonnaise en Méditerranée Natural Regional Park five minutes' drive

Camping Beauséjour

• Family-run park surrounded by five lakes and the Clairmarais forest
• In the Caps et Marais d'Opale Natural Regional Park
• Fishing, playground and summer entertainment

Le Clairmarais

• In the Audomarois marshes two minutes' walk from a nature reserve
• Many outdoor activities available nearby
• Only 30 minutes from sandy beaches

Camping Le Bois de la Gachère

• Dog-friendly site a 25-minute walk from sandy Plage des Granges
• Les Sables-d’Olonne 15 minutes’ drive; Vendée Aquarium 25 minutes
• Indoor/outdoor pool; playground and kids’ club; bike hire; pétanque

Camping La Chatonnière

• Peaceful Dordogne family site with a river beach at Jumilhac-le-Grand
• Galerie de l’Or five minutes’ drive and Lac de Rouffiac 25 minutes
• Snack bar and grocery store; volleyball court and a games room with TV

Chez Jo et Mel - Les Temps Perchés

• Peaceful, off-grid lakeside camping near Soisy-Bouy in Seine-et-Marne
• An hour’s drive to Disneyland Paris; 15 minutes to medieval Provins
• Wild site with plenty of birdlife; a supermarket five minutes’ drive

Camping Brin d'Amour

• Peaceful family-friendly site in the scenic Vézère valley
• Aquarium, theme park and caves of Le Bugue within five minutes
• Swimming pools, waterslide, grocery store, snack bar and restaurant

Camping du Valentin

• Spacious site on the edge of Laruns, with stunning mountain views
• Near lots of outdoor activities; five minutes' drive from thermal spas
• Covered heated pool, hot tub, playground, bar and snack bar on site

Camping Club Mahana By La Pège

• Pinewood site near Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez, with direct beach access
• Close to watersports, fishing and La Vélodyssée Atlantic cycling route
• Pool, paddling pool, pétanque court, shop and snack bar

Camping Val de Landrouët

• A 15-hectare site in a wooded setting with a fishing lake
• Merdrignac within a 15-minute walk and Loudéac 25 minutes’ drive
• Pool, kayaking, canoeing, fencing, archery, shows and bar-restaurant

Camping Le Port de Lacombe

• Family-friendly site in Aveyron woodlands beside the Lot river
• River cruises, châteaux and farmers' markets within 15 minutes' drive
• Heated pools with slide, boat and bike hire; snack bar and daily bread