If a 5 star campsite does not appeal to you and you are looking for a rural atmosphere, camping on a farm should seduce you. Come and pitch your tent near the field where the cows graze, near the sheepfold or the park where the donkeys frolic. Or choose to rent a safari tent, a cabin or a mobile home in the middle of the vineyards or on a farm. Settle down in the green, close to nature and animals. A perfect choice for families.
What is camping on a farm?
We speak of camping on a farm when farmers, ranchers, breeders or cultivators make a space available to campers on their farm. In fact, it's the principle of a home stay version of camping and welcome to the farm. The assurance of a particular environment and the possibility of an immersion in the agricultural environment.
Characteristics and pleasures of camping on a farm
Camping on a farm, a friendly form of agritourism, gives you the opportunity to come into contact with livestock, farming practices, the world of the farmer, and the chance to get to know the producers of the area where you are staying. On the menu: meetings with local people, good farm products for direct sale, the possibility of attending, or even participating in, milking, harvesting, picking, etc.
Some advice
To make your stay as pleasant as possible, watch where you step! If you are vegan, avoid staying with a foie gras producer. And don't expect to find the same services and comfort on the farm as in a classic campsite. Often you don't have a swimming pool and sometimes not even electricity. Bring cash, as not all farmers have a credit card reader. You are not settling in a conquered land. Take the time to visit the farm with your host to understand where you will be staying.
Our 7 best campsites on the farm
Here is a selection of farm campsites that have been tested and validated by the Petit Futé to help you make your choice. Many others deserve your visit, from one end of France to the other! With donkeys, in the middle of vineyards, at an organic market gardener's, it's up to you!
Au Jardin de la Ferme, an olive-growing property located in a quiet area 400 m from the beach and 500 m from the port of Le Brusc, has a camping site on the farm (the number of pitches is limited, so reservations are necessary), four rural gîtes and a guest room (for a couple) that opens onto a terrace with tables, chairs and garden beds. Olive oil and table olives from the property, as well as their wine from Pourrières, are available for sale on site.
The Ferme de Penquelen campsite offers 6 very comfortable lodge tents for 4 to 6 people, scattered in a wooded and rural area. This campsite in Brittany seduces visitors who love the great outdoors. You will be installed in the heart of the organic dairy farm of Cyrille and Clara. You will sleep on the edge of the forest near the pastures. Cows waking up and rooster crowing will enchant your stay. On the spot, the youngest will be able to go for a ride on a donkey or to use the games installed for them. A beautiful natural and eco-responsible address.
The gîte and camping at the farm of La Gravelle is located on the Gironde estuary. This Aquitaine campsite is located just an hour from the ocean. The site has a swimming pool and on the farm you can rent donkeys for a slow ride. Régine also proposes a country table with the products of the farm. The gîtes are comfortable, the campsite with its hundred-year-old plane trees borders a small river. A stone barbecue is available. Your neighbors, the sheep and the donkeys, are looking forward to your visit.
The campsite of the Pelou farm is situated on a hill with a beautiful panorama on the valley of the Vézère. This Dordogne campsite is situated in a natural and rural setting, shaded and quiet, close to the farm and its animals. As the site has existed for many years, the Tallet family has taken particular care to renovate its sanitary facilities and to improve the services, but it remains a natural campsite. On site: sale of farm products, ice cream and ice blocks, cold drinks and bread.
This Jura campsite is a perfect base camp to discover the region. Are you looking for a campsite, a gîte, rooms, an apartment? La ferme des Nouvelles offers you a wide choice. Located on the GR 59 and L'Echappée jurassienne, Marie-Jo and Maurice Etievant's complex has built a solid reputation for tourism and their farming experience adds to this reputation. In retirement, this couple decided to keep their farmyard and their large garden. A lifestyle that they share with the tourists who come to this place. The table is not to be outdone, including the regional dishes prepared by the lady of the house.
In the Vaucluse, the Aire naturelle la Folie offers a haven of peace where you can forget city life and return to the essentials. The owner grows vegetables and you can taste his melons, tomatoes and other seasonal fruits and vegetables. There are also animals on the farm. For the camping, the sites are installed in the middle of the trees. You will find washing machines on site and your pets are welcome.
Among the campsites in Corsica, some are located on farms such as Domaine de Pero Longo, a choice address in the middle of the Ortolo valley, 20 minutes from Sartene, held for many years by the Richarme family. Just at the entrance of the winery, you can enjoy a large shaded terrace that extends to a large swimming pool in the middle of the vineyards. Beautiful salads, good grilled meats, dishes simmered with products of the domain, good desserts and all home-made of course. Charming setting, great welcome and low prices guaranteed. Sale of wines from the domain, guest rooms and even a nice space for camping on the farm as a bonus.
