2 stars and above: Lodges and log cabins in Prats-de-Carlux, France

Domaine des Chênes Verts

• Lively site in the Périgord Noir 15 minutes' drive from Sarlat
• Huge range of facilities including a waterpark and indoor pool
• Petting zoo, playground, fishing, fitness room, archery and restaurant

Camping Le Bourniou

• Périgord Noir site on the Dordogne with access to a pebble beach
• A 10-minute drive from zoo, gardens and a treetop adventure park
• Snack bar, canoeing, kayaking, pétanque and hikes from site

Camping Sarlat

• Friendly Dordogne site in a woodland setting
• A short walk from medieval Sarlat
• Pool, terrace café, central lodge and shop with foie gras and confit

Camping le Mondou

• 15 minutes walk to the Dordogne, 10 to St-Julien-de-Lampon
• Large pool, restaurant and bar with terrace
• Bike and canoe hire

Camping Au P'tit Bonheur

• Peaceful countryside site between Sarlat and Rocamadour
• Pool and paddling pool open all day long
• Bar, mini farm, playground, trampoline, shop and restaurant

Le Pigeonnier

• Family-friendly camping in the Perigord
• Great facilities and plenty of activities during high season
• Many villages and historical sites nearby

Camping La Draille

• Family-friendly site by a stream on the Lot/Dordogne border
• A 10-minute drive from Souillac; 40 minutes from Rocamadour
• Outdoor pool, waterslide, bike hire, kids' club, restaurant and bar

Le Perpetuum

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 Pont de Mazerat

• Family-friendly site in Tamniès, five minutes’ walk from the lake
• A 15-minute drive to Les Eyzies' caves, castle and prehistory museum
• Outdoor pool, bar and restaurant, playground, supermarket with bakery

Camping Les Hirondelles

• Rural wooded site near Payrac, with scenic views and dark skies
• A 10-minute drive from kayak trips on the Dordogne river
• Restaurant, kids' club and farmers' market on site in summer

Les Deux Vallées

• Well-kept family-run park between the Dordogne and the Céou valley
• Castle views of Beynac two kilometres away
• Bar, fishing pond, swimming pool, restaurant and kids' clubs

Le Domaine des Grands Pins

• Peaceful 16-acre wooded park 20 minutes' drive from Sarlat-la-Canéda
• Half an hour's drive from canoe and kayak trips on the Dordogne
• Kids' club and family activities on site in the summer months