4 stars and above: Campsites in France

Camping Argelès Vacances

• Family park 10 minutes from the sands and town of Argelès sur Mer
• Free tourist shuttle to the beach and town all day
• Large aquatic area with slides and paddling pool

Domaine de l'Oiselière

• In a green wooded area in peaceful Vendée countryside
• A 40-minute drive from Puy du Fou and 55 from Atlantic beaches
• Summer pool, bike hire, barbecues, bakery, playground and small farm

Camping Atlantica

• Peaceful campsite on the Basque Coast close to Biarritz
• 600 metres from the beach and 15 minutes' drive from Spain
• Waterpark, hot tub, playground, sports court and bar-restaurant

La Ferme des Aulnes

• On a peaceful Picardy farm 20 minutes' drive from the beach
• Spa, sauna, heated pool, library and gym
• Family-run site with play area, games room and kids' club

Camping Beauregard

• Six scenic hectares among green surroundings in the Jura countryside
• About an hour's drive from Switzerland
• Indoor and outdoor pools, sauna, hammam and miniature golf

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 Bel

• Friendly, family-run site 300 metres from the beach
• Five minutes’ walk from La Tranche-sur-Mer town centre
• Pool complex, sports facilities, bar, bakery and takeaway on site

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

Corsica Paradise at Camping Lacasa

• Seaview site 10 minutes' walk from Liscia beach
• A 40-minute drive from Ajaccio's airport/ferries; 10 from Calcatoggio
• Heated pool, water play area, restaurant, bar and summer activities

Camping Bleu Marine

• Hérault family site with direct access to Sérignan beach
• A 25-minute drive to Béziers; Cap d'Agde half an hour
• Outdoor pool and sports court on site, plus sea-view restaurant

Camping Bois et Toilés

• Family-friendly holiday park by a lake and the River Rhône
• Half a kilometre from a railway station; Vienne 30 minutes' drive
• Bike hire, tennis court, fishing, games room, bar and wifi

Camping Bordénéo

Camping Coteau De La Marine

• Mediterranean resting spot in the heart of Verdon Regional Park
• Bordered by a lavender fields
• Close to the Verdon Gorge

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

La Bastiane

Camping Chantecler

• Dog-friendly site four kilometres from the centre of Aix-en-Provence
• A 25-minute drive to Montagne Sainte-Victoire; 40 minutes to Marseille
• Part of 10-hectare grounds with local products for sale

Camping Château de Chigy

• Fishing holidays in Burgundy, in the grounds of a French château
• Indoor and outdoor pool, mini golf, TV room and free wifi
• Restaurant with takeaway and terrace

Camping Le Château de Rochetaillée

• Stays in the spectacularly scenic grounds of an alpine manor house
• A 10-minute drive from Le Bourg-d'Oisans and 30 from Alpe d'Huez
• Restaurant, fitness room, sauna, miniature golf, kids’ club and pools

Marina d'Erba Rossa

• Friendly, family-oriented site on the east coast of Corsica
• Direct access to a sandy beach; Ghisonaccia 10 minutes' drive
• Heated outdoor pool, high-season entertainment and kids' waterpark

Camping Les Dunes

• Family site with direct access to spectacular beach, 150 metres away
• First-rate waterpark, bar-restaurant and big play areas
• Completely renovated throughout with new sanitary facilities