Campgrounds for backpackers in France
157 bookable campsites in France
All distances are calculated "as the crow flies".
Camping Le Drennec
Commana, Finistère, France- Quiet and friendly site 25 miles from Roscoff, run by a British couple
- By Lac du Drennec in a national park; watersports centre close by
- Beach, lakeside restaurant and bar
Camping Municipal des Bords de l'Aure
Bayeux, Calvados, France- Dog-friendly site an easy riverside walk away from Bayeux town centre
- A 10-minute drive from the Normandy coast and D-Day beaches
- Pétanque, table tennis and playground on site; pool five minutes’ walk
Camping de la Pointe
Bourg-et-Comin, Aisne, France- Peaceful family- and dog-friendly site near the banks of river Aisne
- Half an hour’s drive from Soissons and 40 minutes from Reims
- On-site restaurant, heated indoor pool and play area
Camping L'Hypo'Camp
Sainte-Honorine-des-Pertes, Calvados, France- Family-friendly site under two kilometres from the coast
- Within five kilometres of Omaha beach and 10 kilometres from Bayeux
- Playground and shop on site; barbecues permitted
Camping de Kergo
Ploemel, Morbihan, France- Pretty and quiet site on the edge near Carnac and La Trinité-sur-Mer
- 500 metres from a family amusement park
- Spa, pool tables, games room, play area and 24/7 security staff
Château du Gandspette
Éperlecques, Pas-de-Calais, France- Set over 11 hectares in manicured grounds of a 19th-century château
- A 35-minute drive from the Calais and Dunkirk channel crossings
- Two pools, outdoor gym, pizza bar and cosy bar and restaurant
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Camping Ardresien
Ardres, Pas-de-Calais, France- Family-run site in Ardres, five minutes' walk from town centre
- A 20-minute drive to Calais; half an hour to north-coast beaches
- Private fishing pond on site; three minutes' walk from Lac d’Ardres
Camping de Vaudois
Roquebrune-sur-Argens, Var, France- Scenic site in quiet settings
- A short drive from the French Riviera
- Pool, playground, TV room and free wifi
Ideal Camping
St George de Didonne, Charente-Maritime, France- Family-friendly Charente-Maritime site in St-Georges-de-Didonne
- Royan 15 minutes’ drive; Zoo La Palmyre 25 minutes
- Waterpark with slides; activity programme; mini market and snack bar
Camping Le Courtil Rose
Brêmes, Pas-de-Calais, France- Quiet dog-friendly site next to Lake Ardres
- A 20-minute drive from Calais and 25 minutes from beaches
- Within walking distance of restaurants and shops; pétanque on site
Camping De L'Arquebuse
Athée, Côte-d'Or, France- Family-friendly site by the Saône river, a half-hour drive from Dijon
- ‘Blue route’ cycling path, kayaking, sailing and fishing all nearby
- Food shop on site with fresh bread available to order
Camping Le Vélodrome
Albert, Somme, France- Leafy campsite 10 minutes’ walk from central Albert in the Somme
- Thiepval 10 minutes’ drive; Amiens 35 minutes; Arras 40 minutes
- Spacious grass pitches five minutes’ walk from fishing and cycling
Paris Camping Île du Roi
Triel-sur-Seine, Yvelines, France- Family-friendly site on the Seine, one hour by train from Paris
- Médan 15 minutes’ walk; Palace of Versailles 35 minutes’ drive
- Riverside restaurant; playground and pétanque court; dogs welcome
Camping Les Pinasses
La Chapelle-devant-Bruyères, Vosges, France- Peaceful family site at the foot of the Vosges mountains
- A short drive from the Ballons des Vosges Regional Nature Park
- Fishing pond a short walk away
Camping Les Acacias
La Ville-aux-Dames, Indre-et-Loire, France- Peaceful site by the Loire river, overlooking Métairie island
- Direct access to the Loire à Vélo bike path to Tours and Amboise
- Summer restaurant with homegrown and local produce, plus concerts
Camping de la Plage
Benodet, Finistère, France- Family-friendly site in the popular seaside resort of Bénodet
- A 300-metre walk from the sea and 400 metres from Benodet's main beach
- Waterpark with waterslides; bar, shop and multisports ground
Domaine du Collet
Les Moutiers-en-Retz, Loire-Atlantique, France- 10-hectare countryside estate park set opposite the sea
- Within easy reach of historic coastal towns and an award-winning beach
- Large outdoor waterpark and waterslides and a private fishing lake
Camping La Sablière du Mont Noir
Saint-Jans-Cappel, Nord, France- Laidback site in the Flanders Mountains, near hiking and bike trails
- A 45-minute drive to the coast for beaches and Plopsaland
- Sports area, pétanque, fitness trail and playground on site
Camping Porte des Alpilles
Saint-Étienne-du-Grès, Bouches-du-Rhône, France- Peaceful site in Saint-Etienne-du-Grès, a 25-minute drive from Arles
- Alpilles Natural Regional Park five minutes’ drive; Nîmes 40 minutes
- Bar and ice-cream kiosk; food shop; playground; shaded pétanque courts
Camping du Lac de la Villegusien
Villegusien-le-Lac, Haute-Marne, France- Peaceful dog-friendly site 200 metres from Lac de Villegusien
- A 20-minute walk from a watersports centre with canoe and kayak rental
- Outdoor pool and entertainment; windsurfing, tennis and boating
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