Barbecue grills allowed: Campgrounds in Poitou-Charentes

Camping l'Îlot du Chail

• Peaceful and leafy park in the Marais Poitevin Regional Natural Park
• Equestrian centre, bike and boat hire, shooting range and pool nearby
• Excellent spot for fishing, birdwatching and waterside walks

Cabanes du Maine Lafont

• Treehouses five metres up on a 20-hectare woodland estate
• Pond for carp and bass fishing as well as sailing in the site boats
• Wildlife haven with nature trail, summer orchids and treasure hunts

Camping Port Maubert

• Quiet site near the banks of the Gironde estuary
• Near vineyards, beaches and Cognac producers
• Local seafood specialties in the site bar-restaurant

Domaine des Vignères

• Luxurious glamping accommodation at a Charente-Maritime vineyard
• A 10-minute drive to Jonzac; 20 minutes to Château de Plassac vineyard
• Food-order service and communal barbecue area on site, plus hot tub

Camping Bonne Anse Plage

• Family-orientated Charente-Maritime site with direct access to the sea
• A five-minute drive from La Palmyre; 30 minutes from Royan
• Outdoor pool, gym, sports pitches, bike hire and restaurant

Camping Côté Ô La Palmyre

• Busy family-friendly park four kilometres from La Palmyre
• Hire bikes on site to reach watersports, beach, zoo and adventure park
• 2000 m² waterpark, restaurants and lots of high-season entertainment

Camping Côté Ô La Palmyre Quartier Privilège

• Family-friendly site with pools, waterslide and bike hire
• Luna Park fairground, zoo, quad biking and beach within 15 minutes
• Bar and restaurant with music and dancing; bakery and grocery

Camping Les Adillons

• Peaceful family campsite with shaded grass pitches in the Deux-Sèvres
• Medieval Thouars 15 minutes’ drive; Parc de la Vallée 25 minutes
• Fishing and swimming lakes; kids’ club and restaurant in high season

La Moderation

Camping du Lac de Saint-Cyr

• Lakeside location 10 minutes' drive from Futuroscope
• Swimming pool and many outdoor activities available on site
• Within a 300-hectare natural park

Camping Les Charmilles

• Dog-friendly site four kilometres from the seaside resort of Fouras
• A 15-minute drive from Rochefort and 25 minutes from La Rochelle
• Heated indoor pool with waterslides, plus sports and pétanque courts

La Grosse Talle

• Peaceful site with a relaxed atmosphere in leafy green surroundings
• A 15-minute drive from Melle and 50 minutes to Futuroscope
• Swimming pool on site; walks into the countryside from the entrance

Camping Les Étangs Mina

• Family-friendly site in the Brouage Marshes near Saint-Sornin
• Less than half an hour's drive from beaches in Royan and Oléron
• Busy summer programme of daytime activities and evening entertainment

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

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 Futur

• Well placed for a stopover, close to the A10
• A 10-minute drive from Futuroscope
• Friendly and family site in a green setting

Camping Le Stade Courant

• Roomy safari tents on a family-friendly site in south-west France
• Pool and playground; snack bar and barbecue area
• 45 minutes to the Atlantic coast and an hour to Île de Ré

Camping La Brande

• Family-friendly park 300 metres from the sea
• On Île d'Oléron: 30 minutes to Pointe de Gatseau and 45 to Rochefort
• Heated pool, waterslide, pétanque, bike hire, bar and restaurant