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What if your next holiday took you right into the heart of nature‘s finest masterpieces? France, with its 11 national parks, invites you on a getaway into the greenery. Picture your pitch at the gateway to these sanctuaries of wild life, where the only schedule to follow is that of the sun. Here, hiking becomes an adventure, and every encounter with the flora and the animals becomes a memory for life. Ready to write your own expedition? Today we have selected the 5 best campsites near national parks for you!
| Campsite | Campsite highlights | National park highlights |
|---|---|---|
| Alpes Dauphiné | Chalets, comfortable mobile homes, spacious pitches, heated pool, jacuzzi, restaurant | Écrins National Park: over 90,000 ha, hiking, Lac de Serre-Ponçon, alpine flora |
| La Presqu’île de Giens | Mobile homes, canvas cabins, chalets, water park with slides and bubble bath, family entertainment | Port-Cros National Park: 30 km of waymarked trails, protected beaches, rich seabed |
| Camping International | Mobile homes, Coco Sweet, apartment, pools, jacuzzi | Pyrenees National Park: Gavarnie and Troumouse cirques, Lac de Gaube, Pic du Midi |
| Camping de la Liez | High-end accommodation, wellness area, water sports | Forêts National Park: rich wildlife (deer, foxes), hiking, Auberive abbey |
| Camping de l’Arche | Eco-luxury, pools, private beach, restaurant, lodges | Cévennes National Park: biosphere reserve, Massif Central landscapes |
Dreaming of a back-to-nature stay in the Alps? The Camping Alpes Dauphiné invites you to Gap, 21 km from the Écrins National Park! This 4-star campsite enjoys generous sunshine, with more than 300 sunny days a year.
Spend your nights on a large pitch (up to 120 m²), in a chalet or in a fully equipped mobile home, and enjoy the following facilities:
This campsite near a national park is an ideal base for hiking across its 92,000 hectares between the Hautes-Alpes and the Isère. Cyclists and picnic lovers will also find plenty to enjoy around the Lac de Serre-Ponçon.
Located in Hyères, Camping La Presqu’île de Giens sits between two stretches of fine sand. Enjoy a 4-star holiday in accommodation such as mobile homes, canvas cabins and chalets. Entertainment for the whole family, sports tournaments and evening shows complete the experience.
The water park, with slides, paddling pool and bubble bath, will be the perfect reward after your boat trips to Port-Cros National Park. The park invites you to discover its 30 km of waymarked trails, its unspoilt beaches and its seabed. Founded in 1963, this first marine national park in Europe is home to unique fauna and flora.
Immerse yourself in the Hautes-Pyrénées. Camping International, in Luz-Saint-Sauveur, is your gateway to the Pyrenees National Park! It is just 9.7 km from the park.
Every day becomes a new adventure. Hike through the Gavarnie or Troumouse cirques. Marvel at the Lac de Gaube and the Cauterets valley. Take in the panoramas from the Pic du Midi de Bigorre. Lovers of unique landscapes will be spoilt for choice!
This natural campsite near a national park rents out a mobile home, an apartment or a Coco Sweet. Here, 4-star nights are followed by days of discovery and relaxation around the two swimming pools and the jacuzzi.
Craving a peaceful lakeside escape? Here is why Camping de la Liez is an excellent choice:
The campsite is also 35 km from Forêts National Park. Created in 2019, this park is a vast forest home to foxes, weasels, deer, wildcats and bats. It also boasts numerous hiking trails along the lakeshore, the park visitor centre and the Auberive abbey…
Experience an unforgettable stay at Camping de l’Arche, a 5-star campsite championing luxury eco-tourism in Anduze and holding the Esprit Parc National Cévennes label. It lies 62 km from this park, a UNESCO biosphere reserve, and is the perfect base for your stay in the south of the Massif Central.
This family campsite near a national park offers a large water area with heated pools and slides. Relax on the private beach along the Gardon. For accommodation, choose between high-end mobile homes, the lodge and 302 pitches. Food lovers can enjoy meals at the friendly restaurant, then savour a cocktail at the bar.
Browse our selection of luxury campsites to find your next retreat near France’s national parks!
