Wildlife haven: Campsites in France

Camping Municipal de la Court

• Multilingual team with lots of info on the local area
• By a beach on the island of Noirmoutier
• Have a massage in the spa after a day cycling the island routes

Villatent at Camping La Garenne

• Safari tents on the edge of the village of Saint-Laurent-du-Pape
• Montelimar and Train de l'Ardeche within a 45-minute drive
• Outdoor pool, restaurant, bike hire and summer activities

La Pierre Verte

• Woodland site eight kilometres from the beaches of the French Riviera
• Activities, entertainment, kids' club and waterpark
• Restaurant, bar and shop

Gîtes du Moulin

• Leafy glamping site on an eco-friendly micro-farm in the Isère
• Vercors Massif 90 minutes’ walk, and Thaïs Cave 15 minutes’ drive
• Local produce to buy and catering available; sauna; livestock on site

Camping La Prairie

• Peaceful grassy park in the Pyrenees Ariégeoises Regional Natural Park
• Less than 10km from climbing, canyoning, potholing and tree climbing
• Weekly dinner and dance events, plus access to a nearby tennis court

Barbret Lake

• Secluded glampsite by a lake in gorgeous Brittany countryside
• Half an hour’s drive from Rennes’ cathedral, museums and gardens
• Beds with linen included; wetroom and barbecue area on site

La Roseraie

• Small, peaceful site with bell tents in the Indre countryside
• A 15-minute drive from La Châtre and half an hour from Lac d'Éguzon
• Fully-furnished with a barbecue, firepit and gas cooker; communal pool

La Roulotte du Petit Embranchard

• Friendly-welcome, adventures and quiet discoveries
• Reconnect with nature
• Glamping and quirky units

Camping Domaine des Etangs du Plessac

• Quiet, family-oriented site with private lake beach and fishing pond
• Among the activities of Perigord-Limousin Natural Regional Park
• Nine hectares of green space with pool and sandy playground

L'Atelier des Rêves

• Repurposed shipping container a five-minute drive from Salernes, Var
• Verdon Natural Regional Park 10 minutes’ drive; Port Fréjus one hour
• Large terrace with a hot tub and swings; magazines and board games

Camping de Vaubarlet

• Family site adjacent to the Dunières river
• Bouncy castle, kids' activities and evening entertainment
• Pools, bar terrace and restaurant

Camping la Résidence du Campeur

Camping La Ribeyre

• In the medieval village of Murol with its own private lake
• Swim in the lake, indoor pool or outdoor waterpark
• Canoe and bike hire, snack bar, bar, beach and massages

Camping de Villey-le-Sec

• Peaceful family site on the banks of the Moselle river
• Two kilometres from 19th-century Fort Villey-le-Sec
• Playground, boating lake and sports fields to keep kids happy

Camping Les Plans

• Riverside setting with private beach
• Waterpark with waterslides and paddling pool
• Well located for walks in the Cévennes National Park

La Voix du Ruisseau

• Cosy well-furnished yurts in the Haut-Languedoc Regional Natural Park
• A 15-minute drive to fortified Boussagues; Béziers 50 minutes
• Next to two streams, with mountain and forest views all around

Camping d'Evron

• Shaded and peaceful site in the middle of Evron town’s urban park
• A 10-minute drive to Le Gué de Selle lake and 25 to the Saulges caves
• Playground, games room, organised events, and basic groceries for sale

Camping de Wattwiller

• 1km from a horse-riding centre and near the German and Swiss borders
• Near the Alsace Wine Route and the Ballon des Vosges nature park
• Indoor and outdoor pools, terrace restaurant and games/TV lodge

Le Beauvillage

• Peaceful site with well-kept gardens a 15-minute walk from Lauzerte
• An hour's drive from Latour-Marliac water gardens and a Walibi park
• Swimming pool, tennis courts, playground and bar with shaded terrace

Camping Zuydcoote Beach

• Family-friendly site five minutes' walk from the beach in Zuydcoote
• 15 minutes' drive from Plopsaland theme park and Plopsaqua waterpark
• Evening entertainment, food trucks and visiting market on site