Wildlife haven: Campsites in France

Glamping Chenantier

• Scenic mountain accommodation on the edge of Vanoise National Park
• In Lanslebourg-Mont-Cenis, 15 minutes' drive from Sollières-Sardières
• Restaurant, wifi, pétanque and a play area; fishing 50 metres away

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 d'Audinac

• Well-maintained eight-hectare park at the foot of the Pyrenees
• Under 10 minutes' drive from Saint-Girons and Saint-Lizier
• Pool, fishing, massage room, restaurant and playground with trampoline

Camping Les Viviers

• Family-friendly Côte d’Argent lakeside site with private beach
• A 10-minute drive from Lège-Cap-Ferret and 45 minutes from Arcachon
• Miniature golf, shop, hairdresser, bar-restaurant and pool with slides

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 Les Vertes Feuilles

• Well placed for discovering the Bay of the Somme
• Four kilometres from the beach
• Family atmosphere, pools, paddling pool and restaurant

Go Alpine

• Wooden Nordic Lodge 250m from the ski lifts in the heart of Paradiski
• Self contained Alpine accommodation for 4/5 people

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 du Pouldu

• Quiet campsite a kilometre from the beach
• In the coastal town of Le Pouldu, painted by Gauguin
• Heated pool, games room, playground and free wifi

Voyage Spatio-Temporel

• Unusual rural accommodation in the Millevaches Regional Nature Park
• A 25-minute drive to Aubusson; 50 minutes to the Millevaches Plateau
• Natural swimming pool, shared kitchen, private gardens and billiards

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

Chez Jo et Mel

• Well-furnished yurts at a small site just outside Bannost-Villegagnon
• A half-hour drive from Disneyland Paris; around an hour from Paris
• Trampoline, treehouse, swings and farm animals on site

Camping Moulin de Liort

• Peaceful family-friendly site with stunning views of the Pyrénées
• Animal park within 10 mins' drive; pool and river swims within 15
• Playground, campfires, crafting, small shop and bar with snacks

Camping Millau

• In the Grands Causses Natural Regional Park
• A kilometre from Millau city centre
• Pool, fishing and summer snack bar

Camping Les Terrasses Du Lac

• Bar/restaurant and entertainment in high season
• Swimming pool with paddling pool and water slides
• Direct lake access for a variety of watersports

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

Camping Les Sources

• Family-friendly site on the edge of Saint-Jean-du-Gard
• Close to hiking and horse riding in the Cévennes National Park
• Heated pool, playground, restaurant, mini market and games room

Camping La Sagne

• Friendly Périgord Noir site on the bank of the Dordogne
• Within 20 minutes' drive of Sarlat and Castelnaud-la-Chapelle
• Pool, Jacuzzi, snack bar, terrace, shop, playground and library

Camping Le Miroir

• Quiet site in the village of Les Hôpitaux-Neufs in the Alps
• Close to hiking and bike paths and 12km from Lac Saint-Point
• At an altitude of 1000 metres, a kilometre from Métabief ski station