With literally thousands of camp sites in France, it would be a good question to ask where the best place to pitch a tent and enjoy the fantastic outdoors. Nevertheless, even though there is a general intimidating numbers finding the best campsite in France is not actually that difficult. All you must is to seek reviews of known campgrounds and request recommendations from who have actually gone camping in France.

Be mindful though that the best camp sites aren't just the commercially and frequently known ones. You'll find a few smaller sites that contain quite unique appeal. You will eventually find the correct camping site that will fit your specific needs so with a little patience and hard research.

Probably the more popular campgrounds is the Romarins, ze. Nestled in the hills near Monaco you will have a good view of the coast from your tent. The rosemary and olive trees add to the ambiance. If you're seeking a camping place that have amenities like swimming pools and other forms of entertainment, then the Romarins is not the campsite for you. To pitch your tent here, what you will love is the quietness and calmness of nature.

Another good place is the Les Ormes, St. tienne de Villeral. This is a camping site that has more class with rattan loungers and a designer pool. The site is patterned from a famous and high class tent hotel so don't be surprised to find some comfortable spring beds. This campground is famous for its vineyards that looked pretty much like the pictures you see in travel books. You'll find some castles and paper mills as backdrops during camping. And naturally, the wine is comprised of sauvignon and semillon grapes at Chteau Monbazillac.

If you would like a more seascape view, then the camp in Les Criques de Porteils in Argels-sur-Mer would suit you simply fine. Located on the Mediterranean, south of Perpignan, it has many wide spreading trees that keeps the camping area well hidden from passersby in the nearby road. To add to the personal appeal of where are the old Franco-Spanish buildings and the Catalan street signs. You must now be aware three beach locations which are exclusively reserved for campers. You can in addition find a diving school nearby.

A completely different feel is the agricultural ambiance of Domaine le Poteau in Castlenau d'Auzan. In this camping site you'll hear the tractors passing by as opposed to the waves arriving at the shore line. The campground is situated in Gers' bountiful wine producing country. You'll find a vineyard near the camping site and the area itself is surrounded by a garden of small shrubs and trees. Another great appeal of the campground is the covered communal dining area where the owners often prepare meals for their guests and serve white wine from their vineyard.

Another similar camping enjoy is the one in Lacave. The farm camping knowledge in this site is another great knowledge. With the River Ouysse flowing past the farmhouse and under a canopy of walnut and poplar trees, the site is a great place for a hike. You'll find a tightrope bridge there which results in the woods for a refreshing hike.

There is something that you should carefully look for if you find the best campsite in France that fits your needs. And that is the price. Yes, more often than not, camping areas in France charge feeds for grown-ups and kids campers alike.

So carefully consider the advertised price so you can weigh your alternatives and prepare for the expenses.