Payphone: Campgrounds in France

Camping La Chênaie

• Near the famed Normandy cliffs of Étretat
• An 800-metre stroll from the beach at Yport
• Indoor heated pool and large playground

Vodatent at Camping La Bucherie

• Safari tents in the Périgord Limousin Regional Natural Park
• 20 minutes' walk from a large lake with swimming beach
• Cosy bistro with set menus, pizzas and sociable firepit evenings

Camping Les Ecureuils

• A short stroll from a sandy Atlantic coast beach
• Huge programme of summer activities for kids, teens and adults
• Spectacular aquatic area with pools, slides, Jacuzzi and sundeck

Camping des Sources Chaudes

• Family park in the Haut-Languedoc Regional Nature Park
• Sauna, Jacuzzi, steam room and gym
• Heated pools, waterslides, miniature golf and hiking excursions

Camping de Tournus

• Riverside site by the Saône, with easy access to the A6 and N6
• In the Burgundy wine region, between Chalon, Mâcon and Cluny
• A kilometre from Tournus and its famed abbey

Camping Les Tamaris

• Beachfront site 10 minutes' drive from Frontignan
• 15 minutes from Sète and half an hour from elegant Montpellier
• Lots of activities including cooking, aqua gym and dance classes

Camping Les Terrasses Du Lac

• Bar/restaurant and entertainment in high season
• Swimming pool with paddling pool and water slides
• Direct lake access for a variety of watersports

Camping Ty Nénez

• Peaceful and friendly site 10 minutes' drive from Brittany beaches
• 500 metres from Pont-Scorff and 15 minutes' drive from Lorient
• Covered and heated pool, huge play area, barbecues and guest kitchen

Camping Panoramic

• Between Cannes and Grasse in the Siagne valley
• A 10-kilometre drive from Cannes and 35km from Nice
• Pool, bar-restaurant, terrace, playground and games room

Camping Le Curtys

Camping Le Champion

• Grassy two-hectare campsite on the banks of the Charente river
• A few minutes' walk from Mansle; Angoulême half an hour's drive
• Sports pitches and table tennis; next to miniature golf/bike rental

Les Palmiers

Camping L'Océan

Château-Camping La Grange Fort

• Well-placed to discover the Auvergne region
• Large castle and grounds converted into a campsite
• Lots of space and top-quality facilities available for guests

Les Ouches du Jaunay

Camping de Tréguer Plage

Les Chalets de Dordogne

• Peaceful Dordogne site over five hectares of green and wooded space
• A 10-minute drive to Eymet and 30 minutes to Bergerac
• Heated pool, playground, bar, grocery shop and fishing lake

Bosc Nègre Village de Vacances

• Woodland family park between Lot-et-Garonne and the Dordogne
• Heated pool and sauna, next to a restaurant and terrace
• Huge range of activities and entertainment for all ages in summer

Camping Lascrouts

• Mountain site in the Pyrénées National Park
• Easy access to the GR10 hiking trail and the Soulor pass
• Snack bar with takeaway, playground, games room and free wifi

Au Petit Port de L’Houmeau

• Quiet family site a 10-minute walk from the beach in L’Houmeau
• A 20-minute bike ride from La Rochelle; half an hour from Île de Ré
• Snack bar, gym classes, beach volleyball and heated swimming pool