3 stars and above: Campsites in France

Camping de l'Orival

• Quiet and friendly site 15 minutes' drive from Eawy Forest
• A 35-minute drive from Dieppe and 50 from Rouen
• Heated pool, games room, snack bar and restaurant

Camping Les Truffières

• Among the many outdoor activities of the Gorges de l'Ardèche
• Surrounded by vineyards and truffle oaks, in Saint-Marcel-d'Ardèche
• Pool, miniature golf, restaurant, spacious bar and kayaking trips

Camping Le Suroit

• Family-friendly park with lots to do for all ages
• A short drive from sandy beaches
• Pool, paddling pool, bar, communal barbecue and bike rental

Camping de Moncontour Active Park

• Lakeside site near historic Moncontour
• 45 minutes' drive to Futuroscope and 90 minutes' drive to Puy du Fou
• Next to a 10-hectare lake with a watersports centre and miniature golf

Camping Les Vallons de l'Océan

• 2km from a beach to forage for oysters, mussels and clams
• Pool, fitness area and summer entertainment for all ages
• Snack bar and food shop

Camping Les Violettes

• In a pine forest less than a kilometre away from the beach
• An hour and 20 minutes' drive from Puy du Fou theme park
• Pool, paddling pool and regular entertainment/activities

Camping de Reneville

• Dog-friendly site with sea and city views on the cliffs of Fécamp
• A 10-minute walk to the beach and GR21; Étretat 20 minutes’ drive
• Pétanque pitch on site and barbecues permitted; walk to the shops

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 Des Iles

Camping des Dunes

• Spacious site in Gravelines, right next to Petit-Fort-Philippe beach
• A 25-minute drive from Dunkirk ferries and 35 from Calais
• Spa, miniature golf, pétanque, fitness room and summer activities

Camping Le Temps de Vivre

• Peaceful family-run site in the Périgord Noir
• Wildlife haven with many walking trails nearby
• Pool, paddling pool and massage parlour

Camping Le Terrados

• Family- and pet-friendly riverside site
• On the banks of the river Tarn near the famed Gorges du Tarn
• Pool, play area and mini-market

Camping Le Tropicana

• Family-friendly woodland site five minutes’ walk from the beach
• On-site waterpark with pools and waterslides
• Wellness centre: sauna, steam room and hot tub

Camping des Rosières

• Family site in the south of the Hautes-Alpes, 2 kilometres from Rosans
• 200 metres from a lake and 300 metres from a play and farm park
• Pool, library, restaurant, bowling and weekly events

Camping Des Sources

• Causses and the Cévennes site with a river for fishing and swimming
• In Soubès, a 15-minute drive from Lodève and 25 from Salagou lake
• Swimming pool, bar, restaurant, morning bread delivery and trampoline

Camping des Ulèzes

• Spacious family site 15 minutes' walk from Saint-Donat
• 20 minutes from Tain l'Hermitage chocolate museum and wine train
• Outdoor pool, miniature golf, games room and lots of playground kit

Parc de Palétès

• Family-friendly site two kilometres from the centre of Saint-Girons
• Donkey rides, paragliding, caving and canyoning all neary
• Pool, themed meals and restaurant serving traditional Ariègeois dishes