River, stream, or creek campsites in France

The River Loire, the Dordogne, the Rhone, the Seine, the Doubs, the Saone.

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12 top river, stream, or creek campsites in France

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Camping Merry-sur-Yonne

60 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents3 acres · 89660, BFC
Riverside camping on the banks of the Yonne by the famous Roches du Saussois cliffs – the perfect family base to explore the Burgundy region
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€18
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Camping La Semnadisse

30 units · Motorhomes, Tents45000 acres · Parsac Rimondeix, Aquitaine
Child friendly, idyllic farmer camping. Rimondeix, Creuse is home to the beautiful Camping La Semnadisse, an intimate campsite, located by a lake/recreational pond. In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, everyone needs space to enjoy the great outdoors and a little relaxation. And this campsite certainly offers you space. Camping offers pitches with shade, pitches without shade and pitches with some shade. Spaciously laid out camping pitches make it possible to camp in a quiet and pleasant way. A stay here will bring guaranteed rest, space and freedom.
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€30
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Camp Laurent - Exclusively 4 Adults

10 units · Motorhomes, Tents6 acres · 16450, Aquitaine
Idyllic, peaceful, riverside camping for adults
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€28
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Pyrénées Emotions

7 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents1 acre · Pyrénées, Occitanie
The only emotions are good ones at this chilled out, high altitude campsite
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€19
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Camping Le Marais Sauvage

10 units · Motorhomes, Tents3 acres · Loire
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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€21,90
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Domaine Le Pra de Mars

10 units · Motorhomes, Tents15 acres · England
Nestled in the heart of the Loire gorges, in a preserved environment, Domaine Le Pra de Mars invites you to get off the beaten track . Come and live a unique experience discovering Auvergne and its nature. With a breathtaking view of the Loire , we offer spacious and widely spaced pitches surrounded by nature to better soak up the tranquility of the place and reconnect with simplicity . On the program for your next vacation, a camping or mobile home getaway with swimming in a natural environment or in a swimming pool , fishing, hiking and mountain biking trails, paddle, canoeing, sauna , fitness, climbing for the more sporty or relaxing. We also offer on site, and with free access , tennis, mini-golf, volleyball, ping-pong, board games without forgetting the play areas for the youngest. Also on site, the bar-restaurant offers home cooking , on site or to take away. Without forgetting, every morning , delicious pure butter breads and pastries baked on site . Since 2002, we have remained primarily a family campsite and have wanted to preserve the wild side of this unique campsite located on the riverbank. Domaine Le Pra de Mars, 6 hectares of wild freedom.
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€20
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Mille Etoiles

10 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents1 acre · Ardèche, ARA
Camping and glamping right next to the Gorges de l’Ardèche, a camping field, luxury yurts, safari tents, a beautiful river, and welcoming hosts
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€26
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Camping Le Thouet

5 units · Motorhomes, Tents18 acres · Saumur, Loire
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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Campsite Seasonova Le Martinet

10 units · Motorhomes, Tents2 acres · Briare, CV de Loire
Le Martinet campsite, situated on the banks of the Loire at Briare Le Canal, offers you a holiday close to nature. Enjoy a Slow Life holiday at a campsite with an outdoor swimming pool, mini-golf, playground, etc. Just two kilometres from the famous Pont-Canal de Briare, you'll also enjoy all the amenities of the town of Briare le Canal, just ten minutes away on foot or five minutes by bike.
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Camping Domaine des Mathevies

13 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents5 acres · Sainte Nathalène, Aquitaine
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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€42,50
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1 unit · Tent1 acre · Millau, Occitanie
Wonderfully unspoilt riverside site in the heart of the Aveyron countryside
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Camping L'Ile aux Mille Charmes

10 units · Motorhomes, Tents4 acres · Colmar, Grand Est
Nestled between the Moselle and the Canal des Vosges, near the lock, come and discover a little corner of paradise. Our family invites you to come and spend your holidays or a weekend in our newly renovated campsite, with 98 pitches, located between Nancy and Epinal and 5 minutes walk from the town center of Charmes. Located along the blue route, linking Luxembourg to Lyon and along the Moselle, our campsite is the ideal place to rest and recharge your batteries in the Vosges. Located along the Moselle (Direct access around the campsite) and a few minutes by bike route from the Etang du Paquis, our campsite is a real treat for our fishing friends.
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.. the list of fabulous French rivers goes on. Flanked by châteaux and pretty, historic towns, the waterways of France are at the very core of the country's rural culture. Jump right in (and splash about) with this collection of spectacular riverside campsites in France, from shingle shores in mighty gorges to riverside meadows in the open countryside. Find your riverside retreat today.

River, stream, or creek campsites in France guide

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Whether it's canoeing, kayaking or simply splashing about in your swimming trunks, dive right in and discover the best riverside campsite in France with this curated collection of waterside camping sites. From the Loire and the Dorodgne to the Ardeche, Rhone and Aveyron, pick the river that's right for you and find your perfect pitch.

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Whether it's the banks of the Dordogne, the flanks of the River Loire, or the shingley shores of a meander on the River Rhone, get your riverside fix in France and enjoy pitching your tent beside the water with this hand-picked selection of the very best riverside campsites in France.

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