Drying room: Campsites in France

Las Closas

• Family-run site in the Catalan Pyrenees Regional Nature Park
• Close to 7 ski resorts including Font-Romeu; lots of outdoorsy options
• Outdoor pool with wave machines, waterslides and Jacuzzi next door

Camping de l'Agly

• Near the banks of the Agly river 1km from Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet
• Canyoning, via ferrata, climbing and rafting close by
• Playground, pétanque court, TV room, barbecue and free wifi

Camping de la Météorite

• Friendly site in Limousin countryside, 5 mins' drive from Rochechouart
• Next to a seven-hectare pond and close to the Dordogne river
• Family-friendly with sports areas, pool, kids' club and games room

Camping de La Motte

• Spacious family-friendly holiday park in the Vendée countryside
• A 20-minute drive from Puy du Fou theme park; an hour to the coast
• Fishing pond, playground and indoor and outdoor pools; snack bar

Camping Caravaning L'Isle Verte

• On the shores of the Loire river and by Montsoreau
• Heated swimming pool facing the site bar
• Restaurant with a dance-hall atmosphere during music evenings

Camping L'Hippocampe

• Relaxed family site alongside the Durance river, next to a lake
• Wide-reaching views of the surrounding Provençal hills
• Fishing, canoeing, paddleboating, pools and waterslides

Camping de la Tête Noire

• Leafy and peaceful site in La Brenne Regional Natural Park
• Next to a spectacular hiking trail and the Indre à Vélo cycle route
• Outdoor pool and restaurant with roomy terrace

L'Avant Garde

Camping Domaine de La Palme

• Leafy family-friendly site 15 minutes’ drive from Mediterranean beach
• A 30-minute drive from Perpignan and Narbonne, 40 minutes from Spain
• Heated pool, snack bar, bike rental and a high-season bread service

Camping de L'Île Percée

• Spacious Finistère site with sea views and direct beach access
• A 40-minute drive from Concarneau and boats to the Glénan Islands
• Kayak hire on site; next to the GR 34 walking/bike path

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

Camping des Hautes Grées

• A 400-metre stroll from the white sandy beach of St Michel in Erquy
• 27°C heated pool, sauna, hammam, summer kids' clubs and cooked meals
• On the GR 34 close to Cap Erquy and nine Erquy beaches

Camping Le Lac des Vieilles Forges

Camping Le Lac de Miel

• Between the Périgord and the Auvergne
• Direct access to a white and sandy lakeside beach
• Covered and heated pool, tennis, kids' club and bike hire

La Plage De Cleut Rouz

• Family-friendly site in Mousterlin, 100 metres from the beach
• Close to lots of walking and cycle paths in a nature reserve
• Waterpark with waterslides, heated swimming pool and kids' pool

Camping Le Lac De La Siauve

• In the Auvergne Volcanic Regional Nature Park
• Peaceful setting near the Bort-les-Orgues reservoir
• Pool, bowling lawn, bar, snack bar, jetties and playground

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

Camping Des Iles

Camping de Sion

• Quiet family site close to the town centre of Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez
• Direct access to the beach on a short wooded private footpath
• Indoor swimming pool and family entertainment in high season

Camping Le Kerou

• Friendly Pouldu site within 30 minutes of Carnoët Forest and Quimper
• 200 metres from Kérou beach and surf school
• Sauna, Jacuzzi, pool with slides and playground with bouncy castles