Looking for great campsites for nature lovers? Today, for most people, the main appeal of a camping holiday is that link with nature. Whether you trace the links back to primitive forms of camping, such as the Native Indians or even the Scoutmovement, all require an understanding of our natural surroundings and a dependence on it.
Wherever we look for nature, and whatever we want from that quest, camping ‘amidst nature’ invariably brings a unique sense of wellbeing and a taste of a simpler life.
This guide highlights over 100 campsites for nature lovers. Whether nestling in wild dunes by the sea or surrounded by alpine meadows, you’ll find a campsite which will provide you with a taste of the natural world.
101 inspected & selected campsites found.
A secluded holiday village set in the heart of the forest, with many sporting facilities and a super spa centre, Camping les Alicourts is midway between Orléans and Bourges, to the east of the A71. There are 490 pitches, 150 for t...
This is a relaxed, informal, spacious site alongside an extremely long and beautiful beach. Riva Bella is naturist from 16 May to 19 September only. It offers a variety of pitches situated in beautiful countryside and seaside. The...
Le Paradis is an excellent, very well maintained riverside site, halfway between Les Eyzies and Montignac. The site is landscaped with a variety of mature shrubs and trees. The gardens are beautiful, which gives a wonderful sense ...
This 26-hectare estate has three lakes, two for fishing and one with a sandy beach and safe swimming area. There are 135 good sized touring pitches, level, terraced and hedged. With a choice of wooded area or open field, all have ...
This family run site is on the shores of Lac de Pareloup and offers both family holiday and watersports facilities. The 163 pitches include 80 grassy, mostly individual pitches for touring units. These are in two areas, one on eac...
A family managed site, Château du Deffay is a refreshing departure from the usual formula in that it is not over organised or supervised and has no tour operator units. The 170 good sized, fairly level pitches have pleasant views ...
Pitches here are exclusively for mobile home and chalet accommodation. Le Bois du Valmarie is a member of the same group of sites as la Sirène (FR66560) and l’Hippocampe (FR66570). The site has 181 pitches, the majority of which...
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This very large site is mainly taken up with mobile homes and cottages, some belonging to the site owner, some private and some belonging to tour operators. Most of these pitches are arranged in groups of 10 to 14 around a central...
Camp du Domaine, 3 km. south of Le Lavandou, is a large, attractive beachside site with 1,200 pitches set in 45 hectares of pinewood, although surprisingly it does not give the impression of being so big. The pitches are large and...
This friendly, natural site, with pitches overlooking the Loire, is just 200 m. from the nearest shop, bar and restaurant in Montsoreau, and is an ideal base from which to explore the western Loire area. Most of the 90 shaded, lev...
De Roos is a family run site in an area of outstanding natural beauty, truly a nature lover’s campsite, immersed in an atmosphere of tranquillity. It is situated in Overijssel’s Vecht Valley, a unique region set in a river dune la...
Although Saint-Avit Loisirs is set amidst rolling countryside, far from the hustle and bustle of the main tourist areas of the Dordogne, the facilities are first class, providing virtually everything you could possibly want withou...
La Yole is an attractive and well run site, two kilometres from a sandy beach. It offers 369 pitches, some of which are occupied by tour operators and mobile homes to rent. There are 180 touring pitches, most with shade and separa...
Camping Internazionale is set in the hills about 5 km. south of Florence, and 8 km. from the Duomo with its wonderful dome by Brunelleschi. There is an 800 m. walk to a bus stop which will take you into Florence.
La Bouquerie is situated within easy reach of the main road network in the Dordogne, but without any associated traffic noise. Recent new owners here are investing in new amenities. The main complex is based around some beautifull...
La Bergerie is a quiet, family owned site that celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2012. It is situated in the hills 3 km. from Vence and 10 km. from the sea at Cagnes-sur-Mer. An extensive, natural, lightly wooded site, it is in a...
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 a...
This site is in one of the most attractive sections of the Dordogne valley, with a riverside location. There are 199 pitches, in three sections, with 100 for touring units. Additionally there are 47 mobile homes and 27 chalets for...
Situated to the northeast of the island, Camping Antioche is quietly located within a five minute walk of the beach. There are 130 pitches, of which 73 are occupied by mobile homes and 57 are for touring units. The pitches are set...
Les Hameaux du Perrier 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...
This is an attractive and very friendly site with a swimming pool complex that has a four-lane slide, a jacuzzi and a paddling pool. L’Etang des Haizes has 160 good sized pitches, of which 100 are for touring units, on fairly leve...
This site is situated in pine woods, 1.5 km. on the inland side of La Baule and its beautiful bay. A well maintained, natural woodland setting provides a wide variety of pitch types (just over 200), some level and bordered with he...
Set in the National Park of Adamello Brenta, a refuge of the European brown bear, Camping Val Rendena, is an enthusiastically run family site with a very friendly feel. There are 52 level grass touring pitches with some tree shade...
Camping la Sagne is a family run site and is being significantly rebuilt for the 2012 season. The rebuilding programme includes a new reception, bar and snack bar complex and a covered swimming pool and paddling pool with jacuzzi....
Les Hameaux de Miel is a member of the Chalets en France group, which comprises six chalet parks in southern France. Please note, however, that there are no touring pitches here. The site is open all year and has a hilltop locatio...
Les Hameaux de Pomette is an attractive chalet park open all year round. Ideally situated in a lesser known region of France bordered by the departments of the Lot and the Dordogne, it lies in a wooded valley and is a good base fo...
Kautenbach is an all-year site in the heart of the Luxembourg Ardennes. The site was established over 50 years ago and although in an idyllic location, it is less than a mile from a railway station with regular trains to Luxembour...
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