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10 Best Caravan Holiday Parks In France - 2025
Visiting a French holiday park isn't actually all that difficult, particularly if you're in the South East of England near to one of the main ferry ports or the Eurotunnel/LeShuttle at Folkestone.
France has some very large caravan holiday parks with several swimming pools and a busy programme of activities for children. There are also plenty of quieter ones for those who can't think of anything worse than endless kids' clubs and splash parks.
You'll find an abundance of choice around Brittany but there are some other good holiday parks in other parts of France, such as the Dordogne, Vendee, Normandy and Corsica.
Prices are broadly similar to UK holiday parks, though bear in mind that the exchange rate is a big factor, and you'll need to pay for a ferry or flights. To give you a very rough idea, during August, you can expect to pay about £250 to £600 to take a car across via the Eurotunnel or about £650 to take a car from Portsmouth to Cherbourg with four passengers (those are very, very rough return prices which will be affected by when you book, how flexible you are, what day and time you travel and whether you have trailers etc).
Here are the approximate crossing times for car ferries and trains from the UK to France:
We've picked out 10 of the best holiday parks in France by looking at reviews, facilities and locations. For a rough price comparison, we looked for the cheapest accommodation for a family of four for a week in early August 2025.
France has some very large caravan holiday parks with several swimming pools and a busy programme of activities for children. There are also plenty of quieter ones for those who can't think of anything worse than endless kids' clubs and splash parks.
You'll find an abundance of choice around Brittany but there are some other good holiday parks in other parts of France, such as the Dordogne, Vendee, Normandy and Corsica.
Prices are broadly similar to UK holiday parks, though bear in mind that the exchange rate is a big factor, and you'll need to pay for a ferry or flights. To give you a very rough idea, during August, you can expect to pay about £250 to £600 to take a car across via the Eurotunnel or about £650 to take a car from Portsmouth to Cherbourg with four passengers (those are very, very rough return prices which will be affected by when you book, how flexible you are, what day and time you travel and whether you have trailers etc).
Here are the approximate crossing times for car ferries and trains from the UK to France:
- Folkestone to Calais Eurotunnel/LeShuttle train - 35 minutes
- Dover to Calais ferry - 90 minutes
- Dover to Dunkirk ferry - 2 hours
- Newhaven in Sussex to Dieppe ferry - 4-5 hours
- Poole to Cherbourg ferry - 4 hours 30 minutes
- Plymouth to Roscoff ferry - 5 hours
- Portsmouth to Cherbourg ferry - 6-9 hours
- Portsmouth to Caen ferry - 6-8 hours
- Portsmouth to Le Havre ferry - 6-10 hours
- Portsmouth to St Malo ferry - 11 hours
We've picked out 10 of the best holiday parks in France by looking at reviews, facilities and locations. For a rough price comparison, we looked for the cheapest accommodation for a family of four for a week in early August 2025.
1. Domaine des Ormes Campsite, Brittany (large resort, waterpark)
If you like your holiday parks on the larger side, I would take a look at Domaine des Ormes Campsite in Brittany. It covers a similar size as one of the UK's Center Parcs and has a range of different caravans/static homes.
The rather impressive 'dome aquatic complex' opened in 2019 and is a good place for a swim. As well as that, there's golf, tennis, fishing, pony rides, basketball, boules and volleyball.
If you don't want to cook, there are a couple of bars as well as a creperie, pizzeria and a restaurant with the golf course.
Overall, customers give it a score of 4/5 on TripAdvisor. It's about a 20-minute drive to the beach or the famous island at Mont St Michael is about 40 minutes away.
From the UK, it's half an hour from St Malo which connects with ferries to Portsmouth. If you prefer the Eurotunnel, it's about five hours drive from Calais.
Price: £1964 for a family of four staying for a week in a 'Comfort XL' static home in early August 2025.
The rather impressive 'dome aquatic complex' opened in 2019 and is a good place for a swim. As well as that, there's golf, tennis, fishing, pony rides, basketball, boules and volleyball.
If you don't want to cook, there are a couple of bars as well as a creperie, pizzeria and a restaurant with the golf course.
Overall, customers give it a score of 4/5 on TripAdvisor. It's about a 20-minute drive to the beach or the famous island at Mont St Michael is about 40 minutes away.
From the UK, it's half an hour from St Malo which connects with ferries to Portsmouth. If you prefer the Eurotunnel, it's about five hours drive from Calais.
Price: £1964 for a family of four staying for a week in a 'Comfort XL' static home in early August 2025.
Domaine des Ormes campsite in Brittany has this impressive 'dome aquatic complex'...
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...as well as outdoor pools
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2. Center Parcs Le Bois Aux Daims, Vienne (big name resort, great waterpark)
There are several Center Parcs resorts in France, but Le Boix Aux Daims usually gets the best reviews, with an average of 4/5 on most sites.
As with the UK Center Parcs, it has a large waterpark ('Aqua Mundo') and about 100 activities, many of which you pay extra for.
It's a bit more of a drive than a lot of the French Center Parcs. You can either fly to Tours in about 90 minutes and then drive for an hour, or drive from Calais in about 5 hours 30 minutes.
It's worth realising that Center Parcs Europe is a difference company to Center Parcs UK. The European parks can be a lot cheaper. Le Boix Aux Daims isn't their cheapest but it is usually mid-priced and it is the one we rank mostly highly. If you're looking for a cheap Center Parcs, check out our price comparisons of Center Parcs in France.
Price: £2016 for a family of four staying for a week in August 2025 in the cheapest lodge available.
As with the UK Center Parcs, it has a large waterpark ('Aqua Mundo') and about 100 activities, many of which you pay extra for.
It's a bit more of a drive than a lot of the French Center Parcs. You can either fly to Tours in about 90 minutes and then drive for an hour, or drive from Calais in about 5 hours 30 minutes.
It's worth realising that Center Parcs Europe is a difference company to Center Parcs UK. The European parks can be a lot cheaper. Le Boix Aux Daims isn't their cheapest but it is usually mid-priced and it is the one we rank mostly highly. If you're looking for a cheap Center Parcs, check out our price comparisons of Center Parcs in France.
Price: £2016 for a family of four staying for a week in August 2025 in the cheapest lodge available.
Le Bois Aux Daims is a Center Parcs resort with positive reviews...
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...and lots to do without leaving the site
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3. Eurocamp La Garangeoire Campsite, Vendee (large park, several swimming pools, near beach)
Flying may be your best bet for La Garangeoire on France's west coast, unless you have a high tolerance for impatient children and long ferry crossings.
A flight from London to Nantes is about 90 minutes and then it's just over an hour to the holiday park. Meanwhile, a ferry from Portsmouth to St Malo is 9 hours and then you've got a 3 hour drive. Eurotunnel is quicker than the ferry, but it's a 7 hour drive in France.
Once you've finally arrived you'll be treated to a holiday park with very good reviews (4.5/5 mostly) and an abundance of onsite facilities. There are five swimming pools to splash around in (mostly outdoors) as well as a 'lagoon pool' next to a beach.
Other options include kids' clubs, horse riding, playgrounds, cycling, archery, pedalos, table tennis and fishing. The local area is the Vendee which has a good choice of beaches.
Price: £1428 for a week in a four person 2-bedroom Classic static home/caravan in August 2025.
A flight from London to Nantes is about 90 minutes and then it's just over an hour to the holiday park. Meanwhile, a ferry from Portsmouth to St Malo is 9 hours and then you've got a 3 hour drive. Eurotunnel is quicker than the ferry, but it's a 7 hour drive in France.
Once you've finally arrived you'll be treated to a holiday park with very good reviews (4.5/5 mostly) and an abundance of onsite facilities. There are five swimming pools to splash around in (mostly outdoors) as well as a 'lagoon pool' next to a beach.
Other options include kids' clubs, horse riding, playgrounds, cycling, archery, pedalos, table tennis and fishing. The local area is the Vendee which has a good choice of beaches.
Price: £1428 for a week in a four person 2-bedroom Classic static home/caravan in August 2025.
You can choose from several outdoor swimming pools at La Garangeoire...
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...and you don't have to stay in a tent, despite the word 'campsite'
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4. La Plage Campsite, Brittany - (beach access, two swimming pools and slides)
La Plage Campsite is another good quality caravan holiday park competing for your attention in Brittany. Don't be put off by the word 'campsite' - it's got proper accommodation that won't fall over in the wind.
It ticks a lot of boxes for me despite not being massive, with easy walking access to the beach, waterslides, two outdoor swimming pools, kids' clubs in peak season, a restaurant (just off site, but overlooks the sea), tennis courts, table tennis, boules, crazy golf and a playground.
If you want to bring the car, it's a 9-hour ferry from Portsmouth followed by a 2hr 30m car drive from St Malo. If you fly, it's 90 minutes from London to Rennes and then two hours in the car.
There are static homes, or you can camp. Dogs are allowed at this one too.
Price: £1118 for a week in a 'Classic' mobile home for a family of four in August 2025.
It ticks a lot of boxes for me despite not being massive, with easy walking access to the beach, waterslides, two outdoor swimming pools, kids' clubs in peak season, a restaurant (just off site, but overlooks the sea), tennis courts, table tennis, boules, crazy golf and a playground.
If you want to bring the car, it's a 9-hour ferry from Portsmouth followed by a 2hr 30m car drive from St Malo. If you fly, it's 90 minutes from London to Rennes and then two hours in the car.
There are static homes, or you can camp. Dogs are allowed at this one too.
Price: £1118 for a week in a 'Classic' mobile home for a family of four in August 2025.
You won't be surprised to hear that La Plage Campsite is near a beach...
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...and it has a modest range of activities onsite as well
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5. Eurocamp Le Port de Plaisance, Brittany (large indoor pool, great reviews)
The swimming pools and water park are probably the trump card at Le Port de Plaisance in (usually) sunny Brittany. You're getting a holiday park with outstanding reviews of 4.5/5, as well as easily accessible beaches and a competitive price.
It is mid-sized by Eurocamp's standards and has a large indoor swimming pool with slides. There are also some small outdoor pools. If you don't want to spend the whole week in your trunks, there are plenty of other options. Highlights include a restaurant and bar, a programme of activities (karaoke, quizzes etc), table tennis, pool, boules (the French love a bit of boules) and a playground.
If you get around to leaving the site, the nearest beach is about a mile away in Bénodet.
From South West England you are likely to catch a nine hour ferry from Portsmouth or six hour ferry from Poole. It is then a three hour drive. From the South East you are better to get the 35 minute Eurotunnel/Le Shuttle from Folkstone and then drive 7 1/2 hours from Calais.
Price: £1143 for a week in a Comfort XL holiday home for a family of four. There are several grades of holiday homes available, starting with Classic (£), which wasn't available for the dates we checked. Upgrades include Comfort (££), Premium (£££) and Ultimate (££££) holiday homes. Upgrades offer things like larger beds and ensuite facilities. The more expensive accommodation comes with bedding and towels, whilst it is an optional extra with cheaper accommodation.
It is mid-sized by Eurocamp's standards and has a large indoor swimming pool with slides. There are also some small outdoor pools. If you don't want to spend the whole week in your trunks, there are plenty of other options. Highlights include a restaurant and bar, a programme of activities (karaoke, quizzes etc), table tennis, pool, boules (the French love a bit of boules) and a playground.
If you get around to leaving the site, the nearest beach is about a mile away in Bénodet.
From South West England you are likely to catch a nine hour ferry from Portsmouth or six hour ferry from Poole. It is then a three hour drive. From the South East you are better to get the 35 minute Eurotunnel/Le Shuttle from Folkstone and then drive 7 1/2 hours from Calais.
Price: £1143 for a week in a Comfort XL holiday home for a family of four. There are several grades of holiday homes available, starting with Classic (£), which wasn't available for the dates we checked. Upgrades include Comfort (££), Premium (£££) and Ultimate (££££) holiday homes. Upgrades offer things like larger beds and ensuite facilities. The more expensive accommodation comes with bedding and towels, whilst it is an optional extra with cheaper accommodation.
Eurocamp Le Port de Plaisance has a large indoor swimming pool...
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...and it gets reviews of 4.5/5 from visitors
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Check out our guides to Center Parcs Europe or holiday parks near Disneyland Paris
6. La Baie Campsite, Brittany (small park, outdoor swimming pools)
La Baie Campsite's location is its best feature, with two sandy beaches within walking distance.
The park is relatively small, but it does have a couple of outdoor swimming pools. There are various sports on offer, including basketball, badminton and the obligatory boules. There are also a couple of playgrounds and you can hire bikes for doing a bit of local exploring.
Again, don't get put off by the word 'campsite' - the site has a plenty of static homes for hire.
Customer reviews are very positive, averaging 4.5/5 on most sites that we looked at.
It's not quite as easy to get to as some French holiday parks. Most people go for a 9 hour ferry from Portsmouth to St Malo, followed by a 2hr 30m drive. If that sounds too much, then the alternative is a 90 minute flight from London to Rennes and then two hours in the car.
Price: £989 for a week for a family of four in August 2025 in a two bedroom 'Classic' static home.
The park is relatively small, but it does have a couple of outdoor swimming pools. There are various sports on offer, including basketball, badminton and the obligatory boules. There are also a couple of playgrounds and you can hire bikes for doing a bit of local exploring.
Again, don't get put off by the word 'campsite' - the site has a plenty of static homes for hire.
Customer reviews are very positive, averaging 4.5/5 on most sites that we looked at.
It's not quite as easy to get to as some French holiday parks. Most people go for a 9 hour ferry from Portsmouth to St Malo, followed by a 2hr 30m drive. If that sounds too much, then the alternative is a 90 minute flight from London to Rennes and then two hours in the car.
Price: £989 for a week for a family of four in August 2025 in a two bedroom 'Classic' static home.
La Baie Campsite is well located near to two beaches...
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...which are good for a day of sandcastle building
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7. Sole di Sari Campsite, Corsica (simple park for exploring, great scenery)
I'm sure it was just me that didn't actually know Corsica is a region of France.
The Sole di Sari holiday park makes our top 10 mostly on location, as it combines beaches, forests and mountains (e.g. Monte Cinto). The park is quite a small one, but there is somewhere for a swim, as well as table tennis, a kids' club, a playground and somewhere to eat onsite during the high season.
It's a couple of hours flight from London, and you will probably want to hire a car to get exploring. The local area has things like watersports to try out.
Reviews are red hot, with an average of 4.5/5
Price: £1091 for a week in August 2025 in a three bedroom Comfort XL holiday home for a family of four. They also had a glamping-style property for about £140 less.
This is a Eurocamp site, which has a grading system that goes: Classic (£), Comfort (££), Premium (£££) and Ultimate (££££). A Comfort XL model is one with a bit more space than a standard Comfort caravan. See our Eurocamp grading guide.
The Sole di Sari holiday park makes our top 10 mostly on location, as it combines beaches, forests and mountains (e.g. Monte Cinto). The park is quite a small one, but there is somewhere for a swim, as well as table tennis, a kids' club, a playground and somewhere to eat onsite during the high season.
It's a couple of hours flight from London, and you will probably want to hire a car to get exploring. The local area has things like watersports to try out.
Reviews are red hot, with an average of 4.5/5
Price: £1091 for a week in August 2025 in a three bedroom Comfort XL holiday home for a family of four. They also had a glamping-style property for about £140 less.
This is a Eurocamp site, which has a grading system that goes: Classic (£), Comfort (££), Premium (£££) and Ultimate (££££). A Comfort XL model is one with a bit more space than a standard Comfort caravan. See our Eurocamp grading guide.
Sole di Sari Campsite is well located near forests, mountains and beaches...
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...and it has somewhere for a swim
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8. Les Ranchisses Campsite, Ardeche (swimming pools, canoeing and spa)
Brace yourself for a long car journey if you go for Les Ranchisses in the south of France. You'll need to drive for 9 hours from the Eurotunnel at Folkestone. Alternatively, you can fly to Lyon or Montpellier and then drive for a couple of hours.
The park is relatively small, but it has lots onsite including three outdoor swimming pools and a covered pool in the 'wellness centre'. There are also spa type things on offer, such as a jacuzzi and massage which you'll pay extra for.
During the summer months there are kids' clubs on offer and the site also has places you can eat. Other things to do include tennis, table tennis, boules (of course), three playgrounds and volleyball.
I guess the main downside is that you're a long way from the coastline, but the South of France does tend to get better weather at least. You can also try out canoeing at Les Ranchisses.
Reviews average 4.5/5 on most sites, including Trip Advisor. Again, they have plenty of static homes to hire, despite being called a 'Campsite'.
Price: £1657 for a week in a three-bedroom Premium holiday home, for two adults and two children in August 2025.
The park is relatively small, but it has lots onsite including three outdoor swimming pools and a covered pool in the 'wellness centre'. There are also spa type things on offer, such as a jacuzzi and massage which you'll pay extra for.
During the summer months there are kids' clubs on offer and the site also has places you can eat. Other things to do include tennis, table tennis, boules (of course), three playgrounds and volleyball.
I guess the main downside is that you're a long way from the coastline, but the South of France does tend to get better weather at least. You can also try out canoeing at Les Ranchisses.
Reviews average 4.5/5 on most sites, including Trip Advisor. Again, they have plenty of static homes to hire, despite being called a 'Campsite'.
Price: £1657 for a week in a three-bedroom Premium holiday home, for two adults and two children in August 2025.
Les Ranchisses Campsite is a longer drive than most French holiday parks...
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...but it gets great reviews thanks to things like kayaking on the river
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9. Center Parcs Les Trois Forêts, Moselle (outstanding swimming pool, woodland setting)
Our second French Center Parcs resort in this guide is Les Trois Forêts, which opened in 2010. That translates as 'the three forests', although you probably figured that out already...
Les Trois Forêts is slightly behind Center Parcs Le Boix Aux Daims on review scores, but it's still got a fantastic swimming pool and it is sometimes quite a bit cheaper. Les Trois Forêts is also the largest Center Parcs resort in France, based on the area that it covers.
You get unlimited free access to the park's Aqua Mundo ('water world'), which has rapids, a lazy river, hot tubs, flume rides and a wave machine. You can also sign up for a big choice of pay-as-you-go activities, including paintball, high ropes, minigolf, kayaking and bike hire. We've found these to be considerably cheaper than activities at Center Parcs UK. Expect to pay about £15 for an activity such as high ropes, rather than about £40 in the UK.
Besides the activities, you get a big choice of different types of accommodation, including 'cottages', which are similar to the woodland lodges at Center Parcs in the UK.
Overall, Les Trois Forêts 3.5/5 on TripAdvisor and 3.9/5 on Google Reviews. That works out as 74%, compared to 80% for Center Parcs Le Boix Aux Daims. On the plus side, reviewers rave about the swimming pool at Les Trois Forêts and give it a score of 4.2/5.
Les Trois Forêts is a similar distance from Calais as Center Parcs Le Boix Aux Daims. It will take you about 5 hours 30 minutes to drive. There is a French Center Parcs resort that is a much shorter drive from the UK - called Le Lac d'Ailette - but its review scores and facilities aren't as good.
As with other Center Parcs in Europe, it is usually cheaper to book through the French version of the Center Parcs website rather than CenterParcs.eu. You pay in Euros regardless of which site you choose and you get the same holiday via both sites. We've found that the saving can be £100+ for the same holiday.
Price: £1526 for a week's holiday for a family of four in August 2025, staying in a two bedroom cottage.
Les Trois Forêts is slightly behind Center Parcs Le Boix Aux Daims on review scores, but it's still got a fantastic swimming pool and it is sometimes quite a bit cheaper. Les Trois Forêts is also the largest Center Parcs resort in France, based on the area that it covers.
You get unlimited free access to the park's Aqua Mundo ('water world'), which has rapids, a lazy river, hot tubs, flume rides and a wave machine. You can also sign up for a big choice of pay-as-you-go activities, including paintball, high ropes, minigolf, kayaking and bike hire. We've found these to be considerably cheaper than activities at Center Parcs UK. Expect to pay about £15 for an activity such as high ropes, rather than about £40 in the UK.
Besides the activities, you get a big choice of different types of accommodation, including 'cottages', which are similar to the woodland lodges at Center Parcs in the UK.
Overall, Les Trois Forêts 3.5/5 on TripAdvisor and 3.9/5 on Google Reviews. That works out as 74%, compared to 80% for Center Parcs Le Boix Aux Daims. On the plus side, reviewers rave about the swimming pool at Les Trois Forêts and give it a score of 4.2/5.
Les Trois Forêts is a similar distance from Calais as Center Parcs Le Boix Aux Daims. It will take you about 5 hours 30 minutes to drive. There is a French Center Parcs resort that is a much shorter drive from the UK - called Le Lac d'Ailette - but its review scores and facilities aren't as good.
As with other Center Parcs in Europe, it is usually cheaper to book through the French version of the Center Parcs website rather than CenterParcs.eu. You pay in Euros regardless of which site you choose and you get the same holiday via both sites. We've found that the saving can be £100+ for the same holiday.
Price: £1526 for a week's holiday for a family of four in August 2025, staying in a two bedroom cottage.
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10. Le Ranolien Campsite, Brittany (six swimming pools, coastal location, great reviews)
**Winner: best value holiday park in France**
Le Ranolien is a big and busy holiday park with plenty to do onsite. It's in Brittany so you can get across the water in about six hours from Plymouth and then it's another 1hr 20m in the car. You could fly to Brest (heehee) but the car is the simpler option for most people.
The park itself has (count 'em) six swimming pools, some indoor and some outdoor. The nearby coastline is rockier than Sylvester Stallone but is nice for a walk.
Other time-filling entertainments include badminton, crazy golf, volleyball, table tennis, adventure playgrounds, discos, a creperie and pizzeria.
You'll also find it referred to as 'Yelloh! Village Le Ranolien' with most reviews giving it a very impressive 4.5/5.
Price: £1040 for a family of four staying for a week in August 2025 in a two bedroom 'cottage'.
The park itself has (count 'em) six swimming pools, some indoor and some outdoor. The nearby coastline is rockier than Sylvester Stallone but is nice for a walk.
Other time-filling entertainments include badminton, crazy golf, volleyball, table tennis, adventure playgrounds, discos, a creperie and pizzeria.
You'll also find it referred to as 'Yelloh! Village Le Ranolien' with most reviews giving it a very impressive 4.5/5.
Price: £1040 for a family of four staying for a week in August 2025 in a two bedroom 'cottage'.
Le Ranolien in Brittany is a popular holiday park with several pools...
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...and it's not far from a rocky stretch of the French coastline
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Price comparison of France's 10 best caravan holiday parks
For our price comparison we looked for the cheapest week available in August 2025 for a family of four, in the cheapest accommodation available. We did notice quite a lot of variation in pricing throughout August, with the end of the month generally being cheaper than the start. Prices correct at the time of writing in October 2024.
- La Baie Campsite, Brittany - £989
- Le Ranolien Campsite, Brittany - £1040 **Winner: best value holiday park**
- Sole di Sari Campsite, Corsica - £1090
- La Plage Campsite, Brittany - £1118
- Le Port de Plaisance, Brittany - £1143
- La Garangeoire Campsite, Vendee - £1428
- Les Trois Forêts, Moselle - £1520
- Les Ranchisses, Ardeche - £1657
- Domaine des Ormes Campsite, Brittany - £1964
- Center Parcs Le Boix Aux Daims, Vienne - £2016
