The Top 11 Campsites in France for Family Camping
Planning a family camping trip in France but overwhelmed by choices? We’ve tested and reviewed the top campsites so you don’t have to.
We love France. It’s the place we call home and the place in which we holiday the most. Ever since we were both young, our families have holidayed in this extraordinary country. For my family, growing up, we had camping holidays near Disneyland, road trips around Cherbourg and booze cruises to Dieppe. For Mike’s family, they had camping holidays in Normandy, Gite stays in Brittany and family Eurocamp holidays at the coast. It’s no surprise that years later we both started working on French campsites.
In fact, it’s how we met. Since meeting, we’ve explored some of the best campsites in France. But we don’t want to keep them to ourselves…
Below is the list of Family camping Europe’s best campsites in France. Some campsites are best for young children, while others are great for older children. Every single campsite has something unique to offer, which is why we couldn’t pick just one favourite.
The Best Family Friendly Campsites in France
La Croix Du Vieux Pont, Berny Riviere
If it’s facilities and activities you are looking for there really is no better campsite than this one. La Croix du Vieux Pont has been one of the most important campsites in my life of camping. It was one of the first Eurocamp campsites I visited as a child, the first campsite I worked on in France and the place I shared the last holiday with my nan. It’s also the campsite we stay on if we are ever visiting Disneyland Paris.
It’s an amazing campsite. Of course, it has a few downsides and is a bit of a marmite campsite, but not every campsite will suit every person.
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St Avit Loisirs, Dordogne
We stayed here twice in 2019 because we loved it that much. We first stayed in a Eurocamp tent and then a Eurocamp mobile home. It’s a beautiful campsite in an a magnificent region of France. If you’re looking to escape to a stunning countryside resort, then this is the place to go. Kids will LOVE the swimming pools and slides.
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Camping La Garangeoire, St Julien Des Landes
This quaint campsite in the Vendee region of France has such a great family feel to it. The campsite owners live on-site in a beautiful chateau and are fantastic at ensuring the campsite standard remains high. There are lots of family activities run throughout Summer, and it’s just a lovely place to be. We have stayed with both Eurocamp and Euroresorts, next time we plan to stay in our own tent.
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La Rive, Biscarrosse
This campsite was the first one we wrote about. It’s the one that inspired me to start this blog, and we loved staying there with Eurocamp. The fantastic thing about this site is the direct access to the lake beach. Mike particularly enjoyed the free wine tasting available too. Make sure you take a trip to the lovely beach town at Arcachon.
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Domaine Des Ormes, Brittany
Les Ormes Domaine and Resort is easily one of the most impressive campsites we’ve visited. It seamlessly blends resort luxury with authentic, traditional camping and is perfect for families. The indoor dome pool is spectacularly decorated, is beautifully warm and has some really fun slides. But that isn’t the only thing that impressed us about Des Ormes. The facilities here are fantastic. There’s tree-top climbing, archery, water ski-ing, pedalos, multiple pools, kids clubs, eateries and bars. Plus, it’s in a beautiful area for exploring and just minutes from the ferry port of Saint Malo. It makes a perfect holiday location for first-time Eurocamp families in France.
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Sylvamar, Landes
We visited Sylvamar with our then 2 year old and were surprised at just how good this campsite was for young children as well as older children. The facilities suit the entire family and the indoor splash area and small soft play area were great for young children whilst the waterslides and evening entertainments were great for the older kids. The beach of Labenne is just a short walk away and this campsite makes a great destination for water loving families. We stayed in our tent but some families may prefer the Eurocamp holiday homes.
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La Yole, Languedoc-Roussillon
Whilst this Eurocamp wasn’t necessarily our cup of tea, it’s extremely popular with British families looking for sun, sea and good vibes. This mediterranean campsite is just a short walk from the beach and features an extensive pool area with slides and splash areas. There’s cheap wine on tap and many of the customers fly into this campsite via Beziers airport. It’s a great first timer campsite for families who are used to the all-inclusive holiday scene and would like somewhere they can fly to and stay on a budget.
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Read our Full Review of Domaine La Yole
Des Menhirs, carnac
This campsite was our big 2020 holiday. We had so many fears Covid would cancel it. Thankfully, we still managed to go; however, our family in the UK weren’t so lucky. The campsite is fairly small and only houses Eurocamp mobile homes, but it is walking distance to the local town of Carnac and the stunning beach.
Le Vieux Port, Messanges
This campsite is fantastic. It’s in a nice sunny region of France, on the coast and yet surrounded by beautiful pine forests. It’s great for surfing, cycling and more. If you’re an active camping family, then I’d definitely recommend it. We did have a few issues with the management of the site from Resasol, so I’d advise booking through a tour operator like Eurocamp, to have that extra level of protection.
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Camping de L'Ocean, Vendee
This was our first post-lockdown stay back in June 2020. We spent ages looking for somewhere that was open, had an open bar/restaurant and an indoor swimming pool. This campsite ticked all the boxes. It’s in the Vendee and just a short walk from the beach. It was the baby’s first experience of the ocean, and I’m so glad she got to experience it when she did. We’d have never have found it if it wasn’t for the post confinement confusion many campsites had about opening facilities.
la Vallee, Houlgate
Marvilla Parks La Vallee is an amazing Eurocamp for families. We stayed at La Vallee while I was 7 months pregnant and it was one of our favourite destinations of the year. Our 3 year old loved the splash pools, waterslides and the new play areas as well as bouncy castles and the mini disco. We loved the bar, walking to the beach and the access to site-seeing around Normandy and D-day beaches.
How Do We Travel to The Best Campsites in France
We personally love having our car to travel to different campsites around France, however in recent years, flying to Eurocamps has become much more popular. Here are some hints and tips to make travelling to your favourite campsites in France that little bit easier.
If your campsite is over 45 minutes from an airport, hire a car – We recommend hiring one through Europcar as they can offer so many different options, they’re international and probably the most well known hire car company.
If you’re booking one of our top campsites in Northern France I’d recommend driving. The roads here are really easy to navigate and you’ll find it easier than expected. We usually get the Brittany Ferries crossing from Portsmouth to St Malo or to Ouistreham to be in good reach of Normandy and Brittany campsites. However, there are a few other options including:
- Brittany Ferries – to Caen, St Malo, Roscoff, or Cherbourg
- P&O Ferries – Dover to Calais
- DFDS Seaways – Dover to Dunkirk or Newhaven to Dieppe
What to pack for your holiday on one of France’s Best Campsites?
We’ve written a couple of posts about what to pack when camping in France. If you’re booking a Eurocamp style Holiday then take a look at our Eurocamp packing List or if you are tent camping in France, you might want to read our Camping Essentials List. Here’s a quick list of some of our favourite things to pack when travelling to France:
Frequently Asked Questions About Family Camping in France
So there you have it! Our top Eurocamp campsites in France. We’ve personally visited every single campsite on this list and assure you every opinion we have written is our own. Do you have any suggestions where we should go next? Feel free to email us at: breanne@familycampingeurope.co.uk or visit our Facebook group: Family Camping Europe
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