Camping near Caen, France

France
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Normandy
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Calvados
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Caen

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8 top campsites near Caen

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Le Château de Monfréville

25 units · Tents1 acre · Calvados, Normandy

A family friendly campsite in the gardens of a French château, limited to a few pitches so that space is guaranteed

Glamping Calvados

3 units · Motorhomes, Tents18 acres · Saint Pierre La Vieille, Normandy

Welcome to Camping Calvados in the heart of Normandy. We do camping differently, with more space than you will ever need, and a quiet, back to nature experience. We are not a farm, we are not a field, the estate is 18acres of protected wilderness in rural Normandy. With a fantastic location, we are looking forward to welcoming you back to nature.

Camping Sous Les Étoiles Normandie

34 units · Motorhomes, Tents15 acres · Souleuvre En Bocage, Normandy

A charming dog-friendly campsite with an on-site bar and grill in Normandy

Huttopia Calvados-Normandie

4 units · Motorhomes, Tents1 acre · Calvados, Normandy

Family camping in the Calvados countryside where 21st-century facilities are seamlessly blended into the historic grounds of a Normandy château

Annouv'Equid

1 unit · Motorhome, Tent30000 acres · Annouville Vilmesnil, Normandy

Discover the Camping Ferme Équestre, a haven of peace for all lovers of nature and horses. Join Marie and Jérôme on our farm of 30 hectares, a real camping in the countryside where the passion for horses is at the heart of everything we do. Appreciate the authenticity, kindness and simplicity of our welcome. Spend a night near our horses, feed the animals of our mini-farm and explore our private hiking trail. Our facilities, of incomparable calm, include independent toilets, a shower and a sink, with electricity available on request. An additional fee of €2 for a shower (from March to September) and €5 for electricity are to be paid on site. During the autumn or winter months, take advantage of your stay at Camping Ferme Équestre to visit local sites of interest. Admire the castles sublimated by the autumn colors and discover Fécamp, a charming city just 10km from the sea. Join us for a unique and memorable horse camping experience, at the crossroads between sea and countryside.

Clos des Monts

1 unit · Glamping2 acres · Bayeux, Normandy

Le Clos des Monts is a private property located in the countryside in a wooded area and enjoys total tranquility and privacy spread over 15000 m2 you will find a pond with an exceptional environment its private wood a playground for children aged 3 at 12 an organic garden, large spaces, outdoor furniture, a comfortable toilet block and a spa available.

Logis de Pincelu

1 unit · Motorhome, Tent10 acres · écouché Les Vallées, Normandy

The site is quite wild in the sense that wildlife is present and even protected along the coastal river that is the Orne to where a path descends in the Bois de la Baronnie. One often observes deer, hares, ducks and pheasants who have made the Logis de Pincelu their holiday resort because the central position of the residential buildings prohibits them from being hunted there.

Cosy Corner at la Toutiniere

2 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents3 acres · Juvigny Val D'andaine, Normandy

A small family run camping garden of about 3 acres, Hire a bell tent or gypsy caravan in the cosy woods or meadow and a small orchard. We have small free standing pool and a few games around the field for kids or adults. Water supplyand wifi at cottage with outside kitchen area and seating. Campfire area with hammocks. A great place to star gaze with low light pollution.

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Le Château de Monfréville

25 units · Tents1 acre · Calvados, Normandy

A family friendly campsite in the gardens of a French château, limited to a few pitches so that space is guaranteed

Glamping Calvados

3 units · Motorhomes, Tents18 acres · Saint Pierre La Vieille, Normandy

Welcome to Camping Calvados in the heart of Normandy. We do camping differently, with more space than you will ever need, and a quiet, back to nature experience. We are not a farm, we are not a field, the estate is 18acres of protected wilderness in rural Normandy. With a fantastic location, we are looking forward to welcoming you back to nature.

Annouv'Equid

1 unit · Motorhome, Tent30000 acres · Annouville Vilmesnil, Normandy

Discover the Camping Ferme Équestre, a haven of peace for all lovers of nature and horses. Join Marie and Jérôme on our farm of 30 hectares, a real camping in the countryside where the passion for horses is at the heart of everything we do. Appreciate the authenticity, kindness and simplicity of our welcome. Spend a night near our horses, feed the animals of our mini-farm and explore our private hiking trail. Our facilities, of incomparable calm, include independent toilets, a shower and a sink, with electricity available on request. An additional fee of €2 for a shower (from March to September) and €5 for electricity are to be paid on site. During the autumn or winter months, take advantage of your stay at Camping Ferme Équestre to visit local sites of interest. Admire the castles sublimated by the autumn colors and discover Fécamp, a charming city just 10km from the sea. Join us for a unique and memorable horse camping experience, at the crossroads between sea and countryside.

Huttopia Calvados-Normandie

4 units · Motorhomes, Tents1 acre · Calvados, Normandy

Family camping in the Calvados countryside where 21st-century facilities are seamlessly blended into the historic grounds of a Normandy château

Camping Sous Les Étoiles Normandie

34 units · Motorhomes, Tents15 acres · Souleuvre En Bocage, Normandy

A charming dog-friendly campsite with an on-site bar and grill in Normandy

Camping near Caen guide

Overview

Cider, Camembert, Calvados—Normandy’s most famous exports are known as the “three Cs”, so why not add another one to the list? With its romantic half-timbered Old Town, mighty medieval castle, and student-centred nightlife, there are plenty of good reasons to make Caen your Normandy base camp. The 11th-century stomping ground of William the Conqueror is today better known for its proximity to Normandy’s D-Days beaches and WWII museums, as well as for its popular Channel ferry port. Campers have options, too—seasonal seaside campsites, rural Hipcamps, and roadside aires (caravan parks) dot the route between port and city.

Where to go

D-Day beaches

British campers and caravanners arrive at Ouistreham, just a few minutes’ drive from Caen’s city centre, but the most popular route sets out west along the rugged, sea-cliff-fringed Normandy Coast. Forever enshrined in history as the location of the D-Day Landings, the road trip to Omaha, Sword, Juno, Gold, and Utah beaches (still known by their Allied code names) is scattered with WWII memorials, museums, and war cemeteries. Bring your campervan and plan a few days to take it all in.

Côte Fleurie

East of Caen and Ouistreham, the Côte Fleurie is Normandy’s prettiest stretch of shoreline, running from Merville-Franceville-Plage up to Honfleur on the Seine Estuary. Join vacationing Parisians in the luxe resort towns of Deauville and Honfleur, check into a seafront campsite at Trouville-sur-Mer or Cabourg, or venture along the coast to explore its sandy beaches, brooding sea cliffs, and Belle Époque villas.

Inland Calvados

The Calvados region is the heart of Normandy, and there’s plenty to explore away from its coastline. The Bayeux Tapestry is a regional icon, after which you can stop in Beuvron, listed as one of the “most beautiful villages in France,” and follow the Normandy Cider Route between rambling apple orchards and traditional cider cellars.

When to go

Caen’s top attractions overflow with tourists in peak season (July-August) and during Normandy’s D-Day Festival (around June 6), when campsites often bump up their fees. To avoid the crowds, spring and fall are ideal, and the autumn apple harvest is a regional delight. Most campsites are open from April through October, but you’ll find a few with year-round sites—in case you want to swing by Caen’s popular Christmas market.