Student friendly campgrounds in France

Chalets des Mousquetaires

• Family-friendly lodge site in Gers, 25 minutes' drive from Auch
• Canoeing, golf, quad biking and wineries within a half-hour drive
• Busy programme of kids' activities and family entertainment in summer

Les Chalets de Lavialle

• Peaceful chalet site 20 minutes' walk from Juillac village centre
• A 35-minute drive from medieval Brive-la-Gaillarde
• Open-air swimming pool and play area on site

Chill-Lot Camping Insolite

• Peaceful location by the Lot river just outside Cénevières
• A 10-minute drive to Saint-Cirq-Lapopie; 20 minutes to Pech Merle cave
• Activity centre on site for bike/kayak rentals and excursions

Les Gîtes de la Forêt

• Cosy wooden chalets in Arnac-Pompadour, Corrèze’s ‘City of the Horse’
• A 15-minute walk to Pompadour Racecourse and Arnac-Pompadour shops
• Simple accommodation with sports facilities, swimming pool and riding

Les Hameaux de Miel

• Peaceful hilltop site in a Limousin forest
• A handy 300 metres from Miel lake for waterslides, fishing and pedalos
• Two pools on site, plus pétanque, ping pong and multisports court

Domaine de Claire Rive

• Comfy apartments in the Lot valley, 1.5 kilometres from Prayssac
• Surrounded by Cahors vineyards and 20 minutes from a beach
• Heated pool, bowling alley, playground and summer kids' club

Les Logis de la Seugne

• Glamping site on the banks of the Seugne river in Jonzac
• Around an hour's drive from the Charente-Maritime coast
• Fully furnished chalets with kitchen, TV and outdoor seating

Chez Tombivouac

• Glamping site five minutes’ drive from the centre of Pierrefonds
• On the edge of Forest of Compiègne, 20 minutes’ drive from Compiègne
• Communal outdoor seating and barbecue; dogs and chlidren welcome

Domaine des Monts du Mâconnais

Club Naturiste du Soleil de l'Essonne

• Secluded naturist site set over seven forested hectares
• In the French Gâtinais Regional Natural Park 1 hour's drive from Paris
• Pools, playground, pétanque, volleyball and communal kitchen

Écurie Leseigneur

• Medieval-themed site and horse riding centre on the Cotentin Peninsula
• On the edge of a regional natural park, 15 minutes' drive from the sea
• Riding lessons, beachside rides and carriage trips available

Yourtes Royales

• Peaceful glamping site in the woods outside Saint-Priest-Bramefant
• An hour's drive from Puy-de-Dôme and Le PAL theme park
• Well-equipped yurts with bed linen and towels supplied

Les Jardins d'Angelo

• Unusual accommodations at an Aude garden site in Fontjoncouse
• Lagrasse, Narbonne and Leucate beach within a 40-minute drive
• Private bathrooms; shared outdoor kitchen and chemical-free pool

Les Prairies de Pacouinay

• Small, sociable site in the Marais Poitevin Regional Natural Park
• Boat trips 10 minutes' drive away; an hour to the coast or Puy du Fou
• Shared kitchen/dining area on site; hiking/bike maps to borrow

Camping Les Chataigniers

• Peaceful family site surrounded by chestnut groves in the Ardèche
• Joyeuse 10 minutes’ drive; Pont d’Arc and Aven d’Orgnac 50 minutes
• Swimming pool and pétanque court; restaurant terrace with views

Domaine de Kerelly

• Friendly campsite located in the Morbihan area of Brittany
• Discover the quaint Brittany villages and rich medieval heritage
• Explore the rich seafood gastronomy of the north-west

Domaine de l'Ubaye

• Spectacular Ubaye valley and river setting in the southern French Alps
• Regular activities such as rafting, kids' rafting and mountain biking
• Pool, playground, restaurant and direct access to the river with beach

Domaine de L'Amitié

• Peaceful riverside park 10 minutes' walk from Touët-sur-Var
• Upmarket coastal towns of the French Riviera around an hour's drive
• Equestrian centre, plus spa with sauna, hammam, Jacuzzi and massages

Domaine de la Puisaye

• Bohemian and stylish wooden pods on the edge of lush forest in Puisaye
• A 40-minute drive to Auxerre; 15 minutes from Toucy’s Saturday market
• Swimming pool, bowling and kitchens on site; shops and dining nearby