Wildlife haven: Campsites in France

Camping Le Verdier

• On the banks of the Gardon river for swimming and fishing
• In the Cévennes National Park, under 1km from the village of Saumane
• Six kilometres from the Robert Louis Stevenson Trail

Camping Le Vallagnon

• Family site with Plomb du Cantal mountain views and winter skiing
• Super Lioran ski resort 15 minutes’ drive; Aurillac 45 minutes
• Heated swimming pool, fly fishing lake and summer snack bar

Camping Le Val d'Hérault

• Spacious family-friendly site on the banks of the Hérault river
• 45 minutes' drive from Montpellier and the Mediterranean coast
• Busy programme of activities for kids, teens and adults in summer

Camping L'Etang du Camp

• Peaceful family-friendly rural site 20 minutes' drive from Conques
• Rodez and Figeac and the Lot river within an hour's drive
• Two-hectare lake on site for fishing and nature trails

Camping L'Etang de Bazange

• Rural site with fishing lake near the Périgord village of Monfaucon
• Heated swimming pool with waterslides and paddling pools
• Family-friendly site with lots of activities in summer

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 Les Terrasses de Dordogne

• Peaceful Périgord Noir and Dordogne site with spectacular valley views
• A 30-minute drive from the UNESCO site of the Lascaux caves
• Covered aquatic area with heated pool and paddling pool

Camping Les Rives de l'Ardèche

• On the banks of the Ardèche river
• 3 kilometres from Mayres and near the Monts d'Ardèche Natural Park
• Snack bar, games room and TV room with books and games

Camping Les Ramières

• Campsite Yelloh! Village in the Drôme Provençale
• A family-friendly campsite, neither too big nor too small
• Ideal for sports enthusiasts who love nature

Medrose Camping

• Friendly bohemian campsite in the Ardèche village of Saint-Thomé
• Within half an hour's drive of Montélimar and Vogüé
• Outdoor pool, kids' pool, bar-restaurant and play area

Camping Les Puits Tournants

• Quiet lakeside campsite near the Somme battlefields
• On-site fishing and a Zen chalet for pampering
• Ideal for hikers and cyclists

Camping Les Prés

Go Alpine

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

Camping Les Petits Champs

• Family site surrounded by rivers and woods, two kilometres from Gacé
• A 20-minute drive to Camembert and 40 to Alençon
• Playground, internet and heated washrooms with accessible facilities

Camping du Chêne Vert

• Family-friendly site two kilometres from Castelnau-de-Montmiral
• Amusement park with lake within 300 metres
• Pool, playground, games room, restaurant, bar and shop

Camping Le Soustran

• Family-friendly site by large lake for fishing, swimming and canoeing
• Hike from site through meadow and woods; bike and walking paths nearby
• Swimming pool, playground, bar and restaurant on site

Camping Le Soulhol

• Quiet and peaceful site with no noisy activities
• Heated pool, paddling pool, playground and free wifi
• On the banks of the Bave river, for free trout fishing

Camping Les Ondines

• Friendly Lot site beside the Quercy waterpark in Souillac
• A 500-metre walk from a riverside beach and canoe hire on the Dordogne
• Fishing, playground, bouncy castle, summer snack bar and pool

Camping Le Soleil Rouge

• Surrounded by the Monts d'Ardèche next to a pretty, public lake
• Direct access to more than 200 kilometres of hiking trails
• Beachfront cocktail bar and Ardéchois restaurant serving local cuisine