If you are looking to caravan or camp outside of the UK, then caravan parks in France are the perfect choice.

With lots of 4 star and 5 star caravan parks in France you are assured of find superb accommodation including static caravans, mobile homes, holiday lodges, chalets and camping.

What's more the facilities on the caravan parks in France mean that they are perfect for active holidays, a comfortable base to explore the area or the perfect place to chill out.

Camping les Peneyrals at Sarlat

Caravan parks in Dordogne, South West France

The bar and terrace of Camping les Peneyrals overlook the pool complex allowing you to keep an eye on the children while you relax with a glass of local wine. The lively bar hosts a variety of entertainment in high season, including karaoke, live music, cabaret shows and discos. Children will have a great time on site, playing mini golf or having fun on the bouncy castle. Enjoy a meal in the welcoming restaurant, where the mouth watering menu includes local specialities fois gras and duck. The surrounding countryside offers a wealth of delights to explore.

Camping de I' Atlantique at Fouesnant

Caravan parks in Brittany, North West France

The bar and terrace at Camping de l'Atlantique overlook the pools allowing you to keep an eye on the youngsters as they whiz down the slides. The lively bar hosts a variety of entertainment in high season, including karaoke, magic shows and a weekly disco. Young children have a great time on site, exploring the fishing boat in the play area, or playing mini-golf on the Wizard of Oz course. Although lively in high season the site is much quieter in May and June making it ideal for young families. A path leads you through cool pine trees and over dunes to a fine sandy beach.

Le Val D'Ussel at Proissans

Caravan parks in Dordogne, South West France

Le Val D'Ussel is a well-preserved natural site in the Dordogne, near Sarlat. Children and adults will love the programme full of sporty, fun and festive entertainment (selected dates) on offer here in the heart of the P?rigord countryside, for a truly successful holiday. Proissans is also in the perfect location for exploring Dordogne's historic and culinary heritage. A friendly site with a family feel where you can live life to the maximum ! It is a quiet, leafy site, with great facilities making it the perfect base for exploring the region.

Interlude at Ile de Re

Caravan parks in Vendee, North West France

This park is the perfect place to relax, unwind and get away from it all. The pool complex has something for everyone including indoor and outdoor pool areas, as well as a shallow area for toddlers. A short walk from the park is a fantastic beach; the island is surrounded by brilliant beaches perfect for swimming and wind surfing. For those who want to explore there are many cycle paths around the island, or Ile de Re can be reached via a toll bridge. The park offers a wide range of facilities including an excellent gym; sauna and jacuzzi.

Camping la Garangeoire at St Julien

Caravan parks in Vendee, North West France

At Camping la Garangeoire nestled in the woodland are very spacious, grassy pitches which have some shade and offer privacy. The quiet surroundings of the on site lake are ideal for a spot of boating or fishing. There is plenty here to keep the children happy too, a great pool complex with waterslides, a playroom and archery to name a few. Evenings here are spent at the convivial bar and restaurant, housed in the outbuildings of the chateau, some entertainment is on offer in high season.

La Plage at La Trinite Sur Mer

Caravan parks in Brittany, North West France

La Plage is a most pretty park, with direct accessto the beach. It is neatly divided by trees and hedges and set amidst the well-kept gardens of an old Breton farmhouse. It boasts a popular, small swimming pool with waterslide, it's also just a short walk from a shop, take-away and bar/restaurant with lovely sea views. All sorts of activities are organised for children in high summer and older ones can also join in the fun at occasional concerts in the bar. Beyond the park, La Trinite-sur-Mer, originally a small fishing port, is now an important centre for the yachting fraternity and also has a popular market.

Le Lac des Reves at Lattes

Caravan parks in Languedoc, South East France

If it is relaxation and a mental recharge that you are after, then this sun-basked rustic location is a must-visit destination. The pace of life slows down at Le Lac des Rêves, and it's impossible not to wind down with it. The park has real character and feels at one with nature, and will leave you refreshed and ready to face the world.

L'Ardechois at Vallon Pont D'Arc

Caravan parks in Ardeche, South East France

L'Ardechois is a superbly well equipped park situated alongside one of the loveliest stretches of the Ardeche River. This makes it a perfect spot for swimming and canoeing, not to mention the excursions through the magnificent gorges that are such a popular part of the park's activities. Within the park itself, the impressive range of facilities include an attractive pool complex and a poolside bar. To keep the whole family amused, the park entertainment organise sports and fun from mid June, including weekly discos which are held in the open air or the bar. You are also just a short walk from Vallon Pont d'Arc, which is something of a focal point for tourists in this fascinating region.

Camping le Ruisseau at Biarritz

Caravan parks in Gascony, South West France

Camping le Ruisseau is a well equipped, top quality family run site. Situated in the Basque country and close to the sea, the majestic peaks of the Pyrenees rise in the distance. The pitches here are set in shady oak land and the site boasts its own lake, which is ideal for a quiet spot of carp fishing. The fantastic pool complex incorporates waterslides, a jacuzzi, sauna and an expansive sun terrace. Sports opportunities are plentiful take to the tennis courts or the gymnasium, while young children will love the excellent play area and trampolines. In the evenings, entertainment is laid on during the height of the summer in the popular lively bar and on the terrace. The site lies close to a motorway but traffic noise is minimal.

Le Soleil des Landes at Lit et Mixe

Caravan parks in Aquitane, South West France

Le Soleil des Landes is spread across 24 acres of century-old trees yet handily close to a Landaise village. With one of the most stunning beaches on the C?te d'Argent just 5 miles away too, here you can enjoy both the ocean and the back country which makes the area so special.

Yelloh Village le Ranolien at Perros

Caravan parks in Brittany, North West France

Camping le Ranolien holds a stunning location on Brittanys pink granite coast, with amazing views out to sea. This is a beautifully landscaped site, with emplacements set amongst majestic pine trees and giant boulders. There is a lively atmosphere and plenty going on for the children with cabaret, cinema and teenage disco nights. Children will love the tropical-style pool complex with its multiple waterslides and fountains, overlooked by the bar terrace. In addition to the pool there is a luxury spa. An old Breton barn houses the popular restaurant and creperie which offers a tremendous choice of crepes and locally brewed cider. Take a walk along the Smugglers Path which runs for miles along the coast and offers superb views and beaches.

La Vallee at Houlgate

Caravan parks in Normandy, North West France

Situated in Normandy, La Vallee has a glorious rural setting and is not far from a sandy beach and the Edwardian seaside town of Houlgate. This pretty park is scattered with flowering hedges and fruit trees, with some of the excellent facilities. At the heart of site is a beautifully converted Norman manor house in which you will find a bar that overlooks the pool complex. In addition to the pools, one with a new slide, and well-equipped play area, there is an the park entertainment team who arrange a wide variety of activities for the whole family, including discos in the games room and Karaoke nights. Please note that some train noise can be heard in some areas.

La Serraz at Annecy Doussard

Caravan parks in Alps, South East France

Set in the heart of the Alps, La Serraz naturally offers superb views of the mountains that surround it, which is particularly pleasant when swimming in the park's pools. Shimmering Lake Annecy is easily accessible from the park, with a lake beach just 1km away and activities that include swimming, all sorts of water sports and pleasure boat trips. The village of Doussard is only a short walk away, with shops, a restaurant and a bar, which are especially useful when the park's facilities are closed in low season. Annecy itself, with its flower-lined canals and arcaded streets is a great attraction, while both Italy and Switzerland are just a short drive away. This is a Walking and Wildlife park.

Les Prairies de la Mer at Port Grimaud

Caravan parks in Cote d'Azur, South East France

Although the park does not have a swimming pool there is direct access to a sandy beach with jet skiing and wind surfing close by. Tennis; table tennis; volleyball; bike hire and outdoor activities (mid July to end August) are all available on site and with plenty of other outdoor activities close by there is something for everyone. You will not be stuck finding something to eat as there are 3 snack bars/take aways an Italian restaurant on site and a huge selection of restaurants in Port Grimaund a 5 minute walk from the park. Evening entertainment is catered for during high season including talent shows; live bands and a disco. Close by are the yachts and bars of St Tropez and only 21 miles away are the trendy shops and delightful promenade of St Raphael.

Camping Aluna Vacances at Ruoms

Caravan parks in Ardeche, South East France

At the heart of the Ard?che, Aluna Vacances offers you a fun-packed environment that is perfect for a family holiday. You can spend a relaxing or fun-filled afternoon at the beautiful pool area that has several swimming pools, a paddling pool and waterslides. The campsite offers many activities for the whole family with football, basketball and tennis available on site. The surrounding areas are perfect for an adventurous holiday with canoeing, kayaking and quad biking available. A must is to enjoy a canoe ride down the Ard?che River, taking in the beautiful sight of the Pont d?Arc. Evenings on the campsite centre around the restaurant which has stunning views over the valley before enjoying entertainment in the purpose built theatre.

Parc des Alicourts at Pierrefitte

Caravan parks in Loire Valley, North West France

Parc des Alicourts offers plenty to do within its spacious grounds. There are masses of organised activities for children, as well as an imaginative adventure play area overlooked by the bar terrace. The excellent pool complex with waterslides and a recreation building for fun and games is not to be missed. Adults are well catered for, with a Balneo therapy wellness centre, including massage, sauna, hydro-massage and Turkish bath. Customers staying in early summer for 3 days or more get 1 free session. There's a good restaurant, a 9 hole golf course and a large, clean lake with sandy beach, canoes and pedalos, you won't want to leave the park. Located just outside the sleepy village of Pierrefitte, you are still within easy reach of many of the Loire's most elegant chateaux.

Esterel at St Raphael

Caravan parks in Cote d'Azur, South East France

This first rate, steeply terraced park with its ochre buildings blends into the scenery so well that when you first set eyes on the glorious swimming pools, they create a quite startling contrast. The heated, jungle themed children's pool is not to be missed. Esterel really is a perfect holiday location, with an excellent restaurant and disco on the park and a night club and golf courses close by. The Esterel hills, with their wooded slopes and pink outcrops, are also truly breathtaking. It's an ideal spot for nature lovers, with many superb walks, from gentle strolls to robust hikes. For more sophisticated pleasures, you are also just a couple of miles drive through a wooded valley to Agay, with its pavement cafes and sandy beach.

Le Val d'Ussel at Proissans

Caravan parks in Dordogne, South West France

Le Val d?Ussel is an impressive natural parc situated in the heart of the Dordgone P?rigord countryside. The park has a superb heated swimming complex that includes a family swimming pool, waterfalls, a toddler pool as well as plenty of room for everyone to relax poolside. Other facilities at Le Val d'Ussel include a multi-sports pitch (for basketball, handball, volleyball and more), a restaurant, bar and small shop. In the local area you will find the medieval town of Sarlat and the Monkey Forest at Rocamour which is home to 130 black and white Barbary Macaques.

Le Belledonne at Bourg d'Oisans

Caravan parks in Alps, South East France

It goes without saying that many people come here simply for the exquisite scenery and clear mountain air. Yet Le Belledonne also has excellent facilities, including a pool complex, volleyball, boules, a fitness circuit and sauna; all complemented by a warm welcome from the family owners. There is a terrace bar beside the pool where you can enjoy a refreshing drink and a restaurant too; and in high season, an animateur organises activities for children. Just north of Bourg d'Oisans, with its shops and restaurants, Le Belledonne is ideally situated at the very gateway of The Oisans, with views of the beautiful peak, after which the park is named and easy access to the six valleys.

Les Menhirs at Carnac Plage

Caravan parks in Brittany, North West France

The ideal choice for a family beach holiday with the bustling seaside resort of Carnac Plage within a 5 minute stroll. The park itself features an excellent swimming pool complex, with a giant waterslide and water chute, covered pool and even a little slide into the children's pool. Children can also go for pony rides just off the park, while adults can hire bikes to go around the peninsula as well as enjoying the small gym, solarium and jacuzzi and a number of games such as football, basketball and boules. And if you can tear yourselves away, you'll find that Carnac Plage has a superb sandy beach with a choice of water sports and many fine restaurants and shops.