All Year Campsites In France

Across the river from Sully-sur-Loire with its imposing château, this all-year-round site makes a comfortable base for exploring this part of the Loire valley. There are 100 varying sized, level stony/grassy pitches with 80 for touring, all with 10A electricity, water and drainage. They are mostly arranged in groups of six surrounded by low hedging with a few trees giving just a little shade. Between the main area and the river there is an extra area for tents; with shady, unmarked pitches but few electric points. Many pitches have views over the river but, unfortunately, not of the town or its château.

Le Futuriste is a neat, modern site, open all year and very close to Futuroscope. Its location is also very convenient for the A10 and N10 motorway network. There is a total of 123 individual, level, grassy pitches of a generous size, divided by flowering hedges, 74 with 6A electricity and 55 with water. There are also six chalets and ten mobile homes to rent.

Les Hameaux des Lacs is a member of the Chalets en France group. This group comprises four chalet parks in southern France. Please note, however, that there are no touring pitches here. The site is open all year and can be found at the heart of the Tarn et Garonne department, south east of Montauban and forms part of a Base de Loisirs. Leisure facilities on offer here include tennis, an equestrian centre, a swimming pool, and a multisports pitch. Sailing and windsurfing are popular on the lake, and fishing is also possible. Chalets here are attractively dispersed around the site and are all available to rent.

Pécany is a parc résidentiel de loisirs. There is a range of attractive chalet accommodation to rent here, as well as fully equipped safari style tents. All units are located on large pitches (at least 200 sq. m). Please note – there are no touring pitches here. The park is two km. from the small town of Le Buisson-de-Cadouin, at the heart of the Périgord. This is a spacious park with a good range of amenities including two swimming pools, a badminton court and a children’s playground. A number of delightful walks can be undertaken in the vicinity of the site.

This traditional rural campsite, located in oak woodland in Burgundy, is surrounded by agricultural land and is within striking distance of the towns of Auxerre, Gien, Joigny and Montargis. There are 29 good-sized touring pitches, with electrical connections (10A) available, and a further seven tent pitches; the remaining 55 are occupied by seasonal units and rental accommodation, including two wooden chalets. The nearby village of Champignelles has a few shops and cafés and a couple of restaurants, while Auxerre is a lively city, a Ville d’Art et d’Histoire and a major centre for wine and gastronomy, with the vineyards of Chablis just a few kilometres east.

This is a relaxed, informal, spacious site alongside an extraordinarily long and beautiful beach. Riva Bella is open all year and is exclusively naturist from 1st April to 5th November only. The site is divided into several areas with 199 pitches (with 6A electricity), some of which are alongside the sandy beach with little shade. Others are in a shady, wooded glade on the hillside.

Pitches at this campsite are exclusively for chalet accommodation. Mirepoix is a beautiful medieval bastide located to the north of Auch. Les Chalets des Mousquetaires is a residential park close to the village, taking its name from some of the region’s most celebrated former inhabitants. There is a choice of wooden chalets or roulottes to rent (but no touring pitches). During the high season, a varied range of activities are on offer, including a particularly interesting programme for children, featuring such activities as bread making, astrology and nature walks. The site, although small, has a good range of leisure amenities including a swimming pool and a separate children’s pool. A small fishing lake is 300 m. away.

A busy site and the only one within Paris, set in a wooded area between the Seine and the Bois de Boulogne. The site is quite extensive but nevertheless becomes very full with many international visitors, with noise well into the night, despite the rules. There are 410 pitches of varying size (including mobile homes) of which 313 are marked, with electricity (10A), water, drainage and TV aerial connections. An improvement and development programme including a new toilet block and restaurant was carried out during the winter of 2014/15. Reservations are made for pitches – if not booked, arrive early in season (mornings).

Le Tivoli is a small family run site close to the Lot river on the outskirts of Mende. It has the advantage of being open all year. Of the 100 good sized and level grass pitches, 82 are for touring, all with 6A electricity. They are separated by mature trees which give varying amounts of shade. The site has been developed from farmland and has been owned by the same family for forty years. It offers simple, but adequate, facilities making it ideal for a short stay. There are many regulars to the site who visit when travelling south and then north en-route to and from Spain for the winter.

Set in the southern Charente Maritime, just 40 miles from Bordeaux and surrounded by forests. This site is a haven of tranquillity and calm. It has its own fishing lake which is completely fenced in and gated. There are 45 pitches for touring and 15 mobile homes which are available to rent. All are easily accessible and offer dappled shade. Whilst the site is on different levels, the pitches are generally level. Electricity is 10/16A. La Motte is a family run site and offers a quiet and relaxed atmosphere.

Le Bourdieu, a converted farm, is a charming, small site located deep in the hills of the Ariège. Its quiet location, far away from any busy roads makes it a very safe environment for young families and for children to roam around freely and safely. This hillside site is now predominantly occupied by mobile homes and cottages available to rent, leaving just three pitches, with rather difficult vehicle access, available for touring units. Facilities include an outdoor swimming pool with sunbathing area, a recreation room and many organised activities. This is a perfect site for relaxing and recharging your batteries.

Just 15 minutes from the Mediterranean coast at Agde, Domaine de Sainte Veziane is a residential park that is ideal for families with younger children. There are no touring pitches here, but 120 chalets and mobile homes, of which 75 are for hire. The original part of the site requires some up-and-down walking, but is very pretty, with flowering shrubs, mature trees and hedged pitches. The newer part is more open and may be subject to road noise. The pool area is the focal point of the site and has plenty to keep the whole family busy - slides and games for the children and a Jacuzzi and sun terrace for adults.

Les Pins enjoys a natural, peaceful setting amongst tall pine trees, with views of the surrounding mountains. The 100 grass/gravel pitches (85 for touring) enjoy good shade, and all have electricity connections (6/10A). Rock pegs are advised.

Open all year, this site is in the heart of the Eure valley close to the small village of Villiers le Morheir. It has 158 pitches, many used for mobile homes and bungalows, but leaving about 45 pitches for touring units, all with 6A electricity and a good supply of water taps. Most of the pitches are separated by well trimmed hedges, only a few have shade. Some may be muddy in wet weather. There is no restaurant or bar on the site but a good bar is in the village. Those looking for a quiet site in this most attractive area without the ‘animation’ programmes that so many French sites feature will find this a peaceful base.

Tucked away in central France, this rural campsite lies west of the gorgeous rolling hills of the Burgundy wine region. The idyllic River Yonne gently flows just metres away, as does the Nivernais Canal. The campsite is an oasis of tranquillity, surrounded by vineyards, castles and attractive villages, all demanding to be investigated.

Camping le Paradis is a small, immaculate, family run site, open all year. You are assured of a very warm welcome here. There are 30 large, well spaced pitches with 24 for touring, separated by hedging and a variety of maturing trees give some shade. Nine are on grass and 15 have hardstanding. All have 10/16A electricity and many have a water tap. Five very large pitches are fully serviced with satellite TV point and drainage; ideal for very large units. The excellent facilities include large, spotlessly clean bathrooms with shower, washbasin and toilet, with one suitable for disabed visitors. Twin axle caravans are not accepted and during November to March you need to pre-book via the sites website.