Wildlife haven: Campgrounds in France

Camping Les Terrasses de Dordogne

• Peaceful Périgord Noir and Dordogne site with spectacular valley views
• A 30-minute drive from the UNESCO site of the Lascaux caves
• Covered aquatic area with heated pool and paddling pool

Camping du Relais du Lac en Aveyron

• Well-equipped Aveyron site on the banks of Lake Saint-Gervais
• In the Aubrac Regional Natural Park, close to hiking trails
• Restaurant, play area and lake beach for swimming and watersports

Domaine de Kervallon

Camping du Pouldu

• Quiet campsite a kilometre from the beach
• In the coastal town of Le Pouldu, painted by Gauguin
• Heated pool, games room, playground and free wifi

Les Cabanes d'ErbeFol

• Luxury glamping with spectacular Pyrénées-Orientales mountain views
• Via ferrata 10 minutes’ drive, and Château de Quéribus half an hour
• Shared kitchen and chillout area; food delivery service available

Camping du Moulin Vert

• Quiet riverside site on the edge of Armorica Regional Natural Park
• Friendly setting on a three-kilometre private stretch of riverbank
• Within 45 to 50 minutes' drive of Quimper and Pont-Aven

Camping du Moulin de la Gassotte

• In the grounds of an old water mill on the banks of the Gartempe river
• A 10-minute walk from Saint-Savin; 45 mins' drive from Futuroscope
• Fishing on site; public open-air pool a five-minute walk away

Le Pousadou

• Quiet Ardèche site between a vineyard and the Chassezac river
• Visit the wine cellar reception for tastings and info
• Private bathroom and dishwashing area on each pitch

Domaine de Chanteraine

• Just three kilometres from the Verdon Gorge
• Overlooking the Lake of Sainte-Croix 600 metres away
• Within driving distance of the French Riviera

Camping du Lac de Parisot

• Peaceful and scenic setting close to a watersports lake and a beach
• A short stroll from Parisot, a restaurant, fishing and a skate park
• Pool, grocery shop and fresh bread/picnic service

Eco Camping Le Peydoucet

• Quiet site among vineyards an hour and 15 minutes’ drive from Bordeaux
• Huitres Fossiles 20 minutes’ drive; Arbor-et-sens 40 minutes
• Dog-friendly site with swimming pool and breakfast available

Camping Les Vertes Feuilles

• Well placed for discovering the Bay of the Somme
• Four kilometres from the beach
• Family atmosphere, pools, paddling pool and restaurant

La Forêt du Dragon

• Small, simple rural site with views overlooking the Aveyron hills
• Near Aubrac Regional Natural Park; five minutes' drive from Murols
• Direct access to a river, among fruit trees and with gardens to tend

Le Petit Camping de La Chagnée

• Cosy family campsite in peaceful flower meadows near Parthenay
• An hour’s drive from both Puy du Fou and Futuroscope theme parks
• Fishing ponds and woodland walks, plus an on-site store and games room

Camping du Léman Saint Disdille

• Between beach and mountains above Lake Geneva
• Loads of activities including watersports, outdoor fitness and archery
• Restaurant, snack bar, bar and communal barbecues

Le Perpetuum

Camping L'Etang du Camp

• Peaceful family-friendly rural site 20 minutes' drive from Conques
• Rodez and Figeac and the Lot river within an hour's drive
• Two-hectare lake on site for fishing and nature trails

Camping L'Etang de Bazange

• Rural site with fishing lake near the Périgord village of Monfaucon
• Heated swimming pool with waterslides and paddling pools
• Family-friendly site with lots of activities in summer

Camping L'Etournerie

• Small, pretty, rural campsite, 32 kms from the Atlantic Coast.