Bring a gazebo: Campsites in France

Les Ecogîtes de la Sablière

Camping La Steniole

• Peaceful 17-acre mountain site bordered by a stream
• Two small ponds, one for trout fishing and another for swimming
• Covered indoor swimming pool, playground and sports courts

Camping de l'Hérein

Camping Le Bois de la Gachère

• Dog-friendly site a 25-minute walk from sandy Plage des Granges
• Les Sables-d’Olonne 15 minutes’ drive; Vendée Aquarium 25 minutes
• Indoor/outdoor pool; playground and kids’ club; bike hire; pétanque

Camping Le Bosquet

Camping du Lac de la Thésauque

• On the banks of Lac de la Thésauque, 45 kilometres from Toulouse
• Fishing, swimming, canoeing and inflatable obstacle course on the lake
• Swimming pool, miniature golf, pétanque court and a restaurant/bar

Camping des Carrières et Nature

Chez Jo et Mel - Les Temps Perchés

• Peaceful, off-grid lakeside camping near Soisy-Bouy in Seine-et-Marne
• An hour’s drive to Disneyland Paris; 15 minutes to medieval Provins
• Wild site with plenty of birdlife; a supermarket five minutes’ drive

Camping Domaine de Pont-Mahé

• Peaceful, family-friendly site 250 metres from Pont-Mahé beach
• Mine d'Or beach 10 minutes' drive; Guerande 20 minutes
• Heated indoor swimming pool on site; kitesurfing two minutes' walk

Camping Les Murmures du Lignon

• Family-friendly riverside site in four acres of protected forest
• 20 minutes' walk from the little town of Tence for steam train trips
• Outdoor pool, paddling pool, games room, playground and pétanque

Camping de la Plage de Riez

• National forest setting with direct access to a beach 200 metres away
• Playgrounds, pool, paddling pool and bike paths
• Family atmosphere with entertainment in high season

Camping des Familles

• In a woodland area five kilometres from the beach
• Pool, paddling pool, playground, snack bar and 12 communal barbecues
• Summer entertainment including archery, discos and oyster sales

Camping De La Route Fleurie

• Peaceful rural family site five minutes' drive from Hesdin
• A half-hour drive from the Opal Coast, with walks and gardens nearby
• Eco-friendly setup with sociable meals and kids' nature activities

Camping Les Hirondelles

• Rural wooded site near Payrac, with scenic views and dark skies
• A 10-minute drive from kayak trips on the Dordogne river
• Restaurant, kids' club and farmers' market on site in summer

Le Clairmarais

• In the Audomarois marshes two minutes' walk from a nature reserve
• Many outdoor activities available nearby
• Only 30 minutes from sandy beaches

Camping La Serre

• Spectacular setting overlooking the Pyrenees and Château de Montségur
• Nature reserve, museum and one-hectare play area all on site
• Pool, sundeck, library, sports areas and local produce tastings

Camping Beauséjour

• Family-run park surrounded by five lakes and the Clairmarais forest
• In the Caps et Marais d'Opale Natural Regional Park
• Fishing, playground and summer entertainment

Aire Naturelle de Camping Moulin de Malesse

• Shaded dog-friendly site with an 11-hectare pond for no-kill fishing
• A 15-minute drive to Tours de Merle and the Dordogne Valley
• Equestrian centre, café and restaurant and boat or tube rental on site

Camping Universal

• In spectacular surroundings on the banks of the Gardon river
• A few kilometres from the Gorges du Gardon Biosphere Reserve
• Own beach, pool, games room and modern amenities

Les Bois de Saint-Auvent