Wildlife haven: Campsites in France

Camping Étang Vallier

• Peaceful 45-hectare woodland site two kilometres from Brossac village
• Four-hectare lake with beach for wakeboarding, fishing and swimming
• Snack bar and restaurant with huge terrace overlooking the lake

Camping Étang de Fouché

• Leafy lakeside site surrounded by Burgundy vineyards
• Barge trips along the Burgundy Canal from Pouilly-en-Auxois, 17km away
• Lake beach, bike rental and outdoor pool with whirlpool

Camping La Chênaie

• Near the famed Normandy cliffs of Étretat
• An 800-metre stroll from the beach at Yport
• Indoor heated pool and large playground

Camping E Canicce

• Friendly riverside park within half an hour of Asco and the coast
• Huge adventure park with giant ziplines within five minutes' drive
• Two outdoor pools, terrace snack bar and shaded barbecue area

Camping du Vivier aux Carpes

• Scenic and green landscaped setting close to Saint-Quentin
• 30km from the Museum of the Great War and the American Cemetery
• Fishing pond with carp, tench, eel, pike and roach

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

Camping Du Vieux Château

• Scenic Bordeaux site with views of pretty Château Rauzan
• A 20-minute drive from Saint-Émilion, five minutes from Rauzan winery
• Pool, sauna, hot tub, snack bar and weekly market during high season

Camping Mas de Champel

• Family-friendly site with lots of activities, next to a natural park
• Pool, paddling pool, beach, kids' club and river for fishing
• Spa and fitness area with hot tub and sauna

Domaine Riva Bella Naturiste

• Naturist holiday site on the edge of a saltwater lagoon
• A short walk from the beach and plenty of watersports activities
• Thalasso spa, coach-led sport sessions and llama farm

Camping du Relais du Lac en Aveyron

• Well-equipped Aveyron site on the banks of Lake Saint-Gervais
• In the Aubrac Regional Natural Park, close to hiking trails
• Restaurant, play area and lake beach for swimming and watersports

Yourtes de Gavarnie

• Small Pyrenees site surrounded by spectacular hiking trails
• Within easy reach of ski resorts, a spa town and an animal park
• Pool, sledging, ice skating, climbing and bungee jumping all nearby

Camping Le Clos de la Lère

• Family-friendly site between Bordeaux, Toulouse and the Lot
• A 15-minute drive from the Aveyron Gorges
• Heated pool, playground, snack bar, takeaway, bread and pastries sales

Camping Lac du Lit du Roi

Camping Le Champion

• Grassy two-hectare campsite on the banks of the Charente river
• A few minutes' walk from Mansle; Angoulême half an hour's drive
• Sports pitches and table tennis; next to miniature golf/bike rental

Soul Roots

• Comfortable rental tents in a private and spacious Aquitaine garden
• A 20-minute walk to Jumilhac-le-Grand; Limoges an hour's drive
• Swimming pool, hot tub, barbecue, pizza oven and well-equipped kitchen

Yourte Cantal

• Family-friendly glampsite in the Auvergne countryside
• Water paradise: half an hour’s drive from watersports, waterpark
• Tons of Plus Beaux Villages de France within an hours’ drive

Camping Lous Seurrots

• Riverside site 500m from the Atlantic Ocean
• Waterpark with four pools
• Restaurant, bar, takeaway, library, fitness room and playgrounds

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 Ramonjavel

• Kid-friendly glamping site among corn and sunflower fields
• Luxury safari tents, petting zoo, pool and hairdressing service
• Regular table d'hôtes dinners with meat and fish from the site smoker