The best campsites in France with swimming

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Dreaming of a swim-friendly camping spot in France? You’ve got over 390 choices where a dip isn’t just allowed—it’s the main attraction. From riverside pitches in the Loire to lakeside hideouts in Normandy, you’ll find sites like Le Château de Monfréville (15 reviews), Camping Le Thouet (10 reviews), and Camping Belle Vue (9 reviews) drawing regulars for wild swims and lazy afternoons by the water. Expect toilets, showers, and campfires-allowed at most sites. You’ll spot anglers, horse riders, and the odd heron if you stick around. Average stays run about $36 a night, but you can snag a pitch for as little as $15. France’s swimming campsites are anything but generic—each one brings something different, from secret fishing holes to woodland trails ending at the water’s edge.

92% (141)

Top-rated campgrounds

10 m x 5 m in-ground swimmimg pool. Open daily shared use with other glampers and campers

16. Bellevues Glamping and Camping

100%
(10)
8 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping · Mérignac, Aquitaine
A small family and pet friendly glamping and camping site that offers you a memorable holiday in Mérignac in the Charente-Maritime region of France.Merignac is only 10 minutes from the N10 highway, a peaceful village making an ideal holiday destination or just a 1 night stop over if heading south or north. Situated approximately 1 hour north of Bordeaux Airport and 1 hour from the west coast resort of Royan. The village is one of the communes in the ”Haute Saintonge”, a former historical province that has many old churches and examples of Roman art. It is a land of plains and hillsides rich in agriculture, viticulture with windmills to be seen in many areas, in one of the sunniest regions of south west France. Bellevues Glamping is a stunning site of an acre, with breathtaking views across the valley, typically surrounded by grapevines and sunflower crops. There is a 10 metre x 5 metre in-ground swimming pool for the whole family to enjoy a swim, ideal to cool off on those hot days. Plenty of grass for the children to run around and enjoy games. Beautiful views from pitches of grapevines and rolling countryside. After dark, gaze at the starry skies and catch a glimpse of shooting stars.It is a magical spot that Richard and Linda fell in love with in 2021, having relocated to France in 2020. The campsite re-opened in May 2023, welcoming guests who have all expressed how wonderful the site is and that they will return. It is such an idyllic place, book your visit with us, we look forward to welcoming you soon.
Pets
Potable water
Toilets
from 
€30
 / night

Dreaming of a swim-friendly camping spot in France? You’ve got over 390 choices where a dip isn’t just allowed—it’s the main attraction. From riverside pitches in the Loire to lakeside hideouts in Normandy, you’ll find sites like Le Château de Monfréville (15 reviews), Camping Le Thouet (10 reviews), and Camping Belle Vue (9 reviews) drawing regulars for wild swims and lazy afternoons by the water. Expect toilets, showers, and campfires-allowed at most sites. You’ll spot anglers, horse riders, and the odd heron if you stick around. Average stays run about $36 a night, but you can snag a pitch for as little as $15. France’s swimming campsites are anything but generic—each one brings something different, from secret fishing holes to woodland trails ending at the water’s edge.

92% (141)

Top-rated campgrounds

10 m x 5 m in-ground swimmimg pool. Open daily shared use with other glampers and campers

16. Bellevues Glamping and Camping

100%
(10)
8 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping · Mérignac, Aquitaine
A small family and pet friendly glamping and camping site that offers you a memorable holiday in Mérignac in the Charente-Maritime region of France.Merignac is only 10 minutes from the N10 highway, a peaceful village making an ideal holiday destination or just a 1 night stop over if heading south or north. Situated approximately 1 hour north of Bordeaux Airport and 1 hour from the west coast resort of Royan. The village is one of the communes in the ”Haute Saintonge”, a former historical province that has many old churches and examples of Roman art. It is a land of plains and hillsides rich in agriculture, viticulture with windmills to be seen in many areas, in one of the sunniest regions of south west France. Bellevues Glamping is a stunning site of an acre, with breathtaking views across the valley, typically surrounded by grapevines and sunflower crops. There is a 10 metre x 5 metre in-ground swimming pool for the whole family to enjoy a swim, ideal to cool off on those hot days. Plenty of grass for the children to run around and enjoy games. Beautiful views from pitches of grapevines and rolling countryside. After dark, gaze at the starry skies and catch a glimpse of shooting stars.It is a magical spot that Richard and Linda fell in love with in 2021, having relocated to France in 2020. The campsite re-opened in May 2023, welcoming guests who have all expressed how wonderful the site is and that they will return. It is such an idyllic place, book your visit with us, we look forward to welcoming you soon.
Pets
Potable water
Toilets
from 
€30
 / night

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