Budget/backpacker: Lodges and log cabins in Rhône-Alpes

Camping Le Crêtoux

Camping de la Vallée du Doux

• Small and family-friendly riverside site
• Less than a kilometre from the velorail of the Ardèche Verte
• Fishing, snack bar and play area

Camping de la Colline

• Family-friendly site 10 minutes' walk from Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux
• Half an hour's drive from the Gorges de l'Ardèche
• Nature trails, crafts and games for kids in summer holidays

Domaine de Mépillat

• Quiet woodland setting on the edge of a fishing lake
• Between Burgundy, Bresse and Jura
• Heated outdoor pool, bouncy castle and snack bar on site

Camping La Nizière

• Peaceful 23-hectare site just outside Saint-Nizier-le-Désert
• Surrounded by lakes and 120 kilometres of marked trails
• Two fishing lakes, open-air pool, outdoor games and snack bar on site

Camping l'Eden de la Vanoise

• Year-round site with indoor heated pool in the alps of Haute-Savoie
• A 10-minute drive from La Plagne and watersports on the Isère
• Bar and TV lounge; bouncy castle and trampoline, bike hire and shuttle

Camping La Condamine

• Wooded riverside site on the edge of Vercors Regional Natural Park
• Mountain biking, skiing, climbing, fishing and horse riding nearby
• On-site market selling regional produce, craft beers and local wines

Camping Les 3 Lacs du Soleil

• Family site on banks of three lakes, with beach, pool and waterslide
• Five minutes' drive from Trept and an hour from Lyon and Grenoble
• Fishing, tennis, indoor play, restaurant, snack bar, takeaway and shop

Camping Les Chênes

• Quiet site near the Ardèche river and a short drive from Pont d'Arc
• Horse riding, fishing and climbing spots nearby
• Pizzeria, snack bar and weekly activities in high season

Camping Les Rives de l'Ardèche

• On the banks of the Ardèche river
• 3 kilometres from Mayres and near the Monts d'Ardèche Natural Park
• Snack bar, games room and TV room with books and games

Camping Mille Etoiles

• In the nature reserve of the Ardèche gorges
• A 20-minute walk from the Ardèche river via several routes
• Restaurant, shop, playground and small library

Camping La Corbaz

• Family-friendly site in the Haute-Savoie town of Cluses
• Outdoor pool, snack bar and entertainment in summer
• Close to winter and summer activities in the mountains

Camping La Grange Du Pin

• Lakeside site set in the foothills of the Jura mountains
• Playground, bar, restaurant, fishing, BBQs and huge sunbathing area
• Direct access to a lake beach, lifeguarded in the summer season