The best forest campsites in France

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With an abundance of woodland campsites in France, you’ll spoilt for choice. Glamping in the Pyrénées, pitching a tent in Languedoc, parking up at a campervan-friendly site close to Paris. There are woodland campsites galore for you to choose from. Go ahead, have a browse.
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Top-rated campgrounds in France

Camping Domaine des Mathevies

1. Camping Domaine des Mathevies

96%
(13)
Sainte Nathalène, Aquitaine · 12 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
One of the friendliest sites in the south. The hosts are delightful, the views stunning, and there’s bags for you and the kids to do.
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Le Château de Monfréville

2. Le Château de Monfréville

99%
(39)
Calvados, Normandy · 25 units
A family friendly campsite in the gardens of a French château, limited to a few pitches so that space is guaranteed
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Camping Pré Fixe

3. Camping Pré Fixe

100%
(25)
France, Occitanie · 16 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Family-friendly Pyrénées campsite which simply oozes peace and tranquility
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Camping Le Thouet

4. Camping Le Thouet

97%
(16)
Saumur, Loire · 30 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Our campsite welcomes you and your family or friends for a relaxing and a peaceful holiday, but yet with plenty of activities and things to do. We are open all year and are set in a peaceful and verdant greenery, in the middle of a vineyard on the border of the River Thouet. We offer large camping plots (minimum 100m²), rent of mobile homes, a bar and restaurant. We are set in the middle of the Loire Valley, near to many big town to visit such as Saumur, Angers, Cholet and Poitiers. You can enjoy either a relaxing an quiet stay by the pool with a glass of the local wine on the terrace of the bar by the pool, eating a home made dinner freshly cooked by Nadia, or you can be busy visiting all the surrounding: Chateaux's, Zoo, Puy Du Fou, Futuroscope, wine tasting.
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Wild camping (nearly) experience

5. Wild camping (nearly) experience

100%
(3)
Lanuéjols, Occitanie · 6 units · Tents, Motorhomes
If you like your campsites to come with a healthy dose of history, check out Domaine de Pradines
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Electrical hookup
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Camping Belle Vue

6. Camping Belle Vue

96%
(13)
24390 Boisseuilh, Aquitaine · 16 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Classic Dordogne camping with terrific valley views, a peaceful vibe, and friendly hosts
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Electrical hookup
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Domaine Le Poteau

7. Domaine Le Poteau

95%
(11)
Castelnau D'auzan Labarrère, Occitanie · 25 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A quiet rural campsite as refreshing as the homemade lemonade and local wine that's on the menu
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Electrical hookup
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Cosy Corner at la Toutiniere

8. Cosy Corner at la Toutiniere

Juvigny Val D'andaine, Normandy · 2 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
CLOSED
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Pyrénées Emotions

9. Pyrénées Emotions

100%
(15)
Pyrénées, Occitanie · 2 units · Motorhomes, Glamping
The only emotions are good ones at this chilled out, high altitude campsite
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Camping Du Bas Meygnaud

10. Camping Du Bas Meygnaud

100%
(10)
Dordogne, Aquitaine · 29 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Quiet and shady camping in the heart of the Dronne Valley
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Electrical hookup
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Maison du Bonheur

11. Maison du Bonheur

100%
(1)
Occitanie · 3 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Loue à l'année différents emplacements pour tentes ou camping car dans un cadre champêtre. Nous possédons de nombreux animaux en liberté à la maison. Donc ca chante le matin et la journée (coqs, paons....) Nous vous accueillerons avec plaisir. Idéalement placé : proximité de Toulouse, Tarn, Tarn et Garonne. N'hésitez pas à nous contacter pour plus d'information concernant les tarifs en fonction des saisons et de votre logement (tente ou camping-car)
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Camping Le Bois de Pins

12. Camping Le Bois de Pins

Salses Le Château, Occitanie · 1 unit
Located in Salses-le-Château in Languedoc-Roussillon, on a hill surrounded by pine trees and cicadas, the Bois de Pins campsite welcomes you in a pretty wooded setting for a relaxing family holiday. It is the ideal starting point for discovering the Eastern Pyrenees and in particular the wine route and the Cathar castles, Spain. You will enjoy its beautiful outdoor swimming pool and the paddling pool open all season. For fans of swimming in the sea, the beach of Barcarès, Torreilles, Canet en Roussillon is only 15-20 km away. You share good times thanks to the various leisure infrastructures: pétanque court, table tennis, table football, children's play areas and inflatable structure. Nature lovers can hike on the many trails that surround them. In terms of services, from June to the beginning of September, you will find a grocery store with a bread store, as well as a snack bar with takeaway meals. Wifi is available free of charge at the reception, snack bar and swimming pool.
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Full hookups
La clairière du verbamont

13. La clairière du verbamont

Claudon · 3 units · Tents, Glamping
Nestled in the superb Darney forest in Lorraine, renowned for its high-quality oaks, the Verbamont clearing is at the heart of this 14,000 hectare expanse. It is a campsite on a human scale, where the pitches are carefully distributed on the edge of the forest. Christophe, the owner, does everything possible with his artisanal know-how, thus offering space to everyone, a soothing view of the trees, absolute calm and an ideal atmosphere to enjoy moments of relaxation surrounded by nature. Each pitch has electricity, and you will discover a permaculture garden as well as a games cabin specially designed for fun family moments. Several spaces dedicated to campfires will allow you to enjoy a friendly and warm experience. The Verbamont clearing promises an exceptional natural escape, where everything is designed for your well-being.
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Belair Le Camping

14. Belair Le Camping

90%
(5)
Champagnac De Belair, Aquitaine · 8 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Beautiful bell tent glamping near the River Dronne
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Nature Camping Moulin de La Geneste

15. Nature Camping Moulin de La Geneste

Condat Sur Ganaveix · 3 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
A peaceful, dog-friendly hideaway with spacious pitches, glamping rentals, a private forest, and a fishing lake. Welcome to Moulin de La Geneste, a peaceful, small-scale nature campsite in the heart of France. With only 25 spacious pitches (70–120 m²) for tents, caravans, and campervans, our campsite offers privacy, shade, and plenty of greenery – the perfect spot to relax and reconnect with nature. For those seeking something extra, we offer unique rentals: * Two cozy chalets with wooden cladding * A comfortable mobile home * A fairytale-like hobbit house * A romantic gypsy wagon * And in high season, two stylish bell tents with lake views * The campsite is calm, simple, and full of natural charm. Spend your days as you like: * Fish at the scenic lake *Explore the private forest, where birds sing and benches invite you to relax * Paddle or relax on the lake * Listen to the waterfall or simply enjoy the peaceful surroundings Dogs are very welcome, and everyone is free to enjoy the campsite at their own pace. Whether you want quiet reflection, family fun, or a romantic getaway, Moulin de La Geneste offers a nature-filled experience you won’t forget.
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Camping Le Marais Sauvage

16. Camping Le Marais Sauvage

100%
(8)
Loire · 6 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Come and enjoy a unique experience at Le Marais Sauvage campsite, where nature and a change of scenery meet in the magnificent setting of the Marais Poitevin. Soak up the essence of this exceptional natural site and discover a new way to spend your vacations, in harmony with the environment. Take advantage of our large pitches and quality services for a relaxing stay in the heart of nature.
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Domaine de Fontaine Châtel

17. Domaine de Fontaine Châtel

88%
(4)
Seine Maritime, Normandy · 9 units
Adventurous treehouse glamping in a Normandy woodland
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Espace Vital Camping

18. Espace Vital Camping

100%
(2)
La Grande Verrière · 3 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Rural, calm camping site, set in the natural area of Parc Du Morvan. On site there is a small pool, bar area, sauna, hot tub, massage, firepit, take away, shared toilets/ showers. Many tourist attractions in the area including an archeology site Bibracte, in our local town there is a Cathedral, Amphitheatre, Lake and many bars and restaurants.
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Camping Fans

19. Camping Fans

100%
(5)
Millau, Occitanie · 1 unit
Wonderfully unspoilt riverside site in the heart of the Aveyron countryside
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Le Bivouac

20. Le Bivouac

Saint Jean De Luz, Aquitaine · 21 units
In the Dordogne, the land is located in the heart of Black Périgord, 8 km from Sarlat, a few hundred meters from the river Dordogne in the Golden Triangle, between Beynac, Marqueyssac and its hanging gardens, Castelnaud , Eyrignac and manor house, La Roque Gageac, Fayrac, and Les Milandes, the castle of the famous Josephine Baker.
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