Are you spending your vacations at the campsite with your family? No doubt that the presence of a water park will be greatly appreciated by the youngest ones! Giant slides, water jets, lagoons and whirlpools, wave pools, heated pools, open or not. Some French campsites have water parks worthy of the great international complexes. The Vendée is particularly well equipped with a dozen campsites equipped with large water parks.
What is a water park?
The first water parks appeared in the United States in the late 1940s. Since then, they have been established in all countries. Some are grandiose! The ones on campsites are not the biggest or most sophisticated, but they are certainly the most family-friendly. A water park is not just a big pool. It is a water complex with several pools, increasingly large and sophisticated slides, waves and water jets, play areas, swimming and aqua gym areas...
The 10 best campsites with water park in France
The 5-star and 4-star campsites compete with innovation and water facilities to attract a demanding clientele used to quality services. In this category, the swimming pool is a minimum, the water park, a plus that will attract families. Here is a selection of French campsites with a water park, from one end of France to the other. Many others would have deserved to be mentioned. Those we present have been tested and validated by the Petit Futé.
With Pirate's land, the aquatic area inaugurated in 2022, the Vieux Port campsite, a charming 5 star campsite in the Landes, is home to a jewel of a water park. It is the largest themed water park in a campsite in France. This one totals 1,400 m² of water for your swims and water games and 7,000 m² for idleness, with wave lagoon, children's lagoon, luxuriant vegetation and fairy-tale decor in a "pirate ship" atmosphere. You have at your disposal 7 pools including a covered and heated swimming pool, 2 spas "whirlpools" including one heated, 3 slides... Luxury services. Camping pitches and rental of mobile homes, bungalows, cottages... Difficult to do better !
Camping de Bretagne. This 5-star campsite, a 40-hectare leisure village on the banks of the river, has an exceptional water park: it is the Ty Nadan campsite, between beaches and forests. Here, nature is present everywhere. Located in the valley of the Roches du Diable between Morbihan and Finistère, this campsite offers spacious pitches with trees, mobile homes, gites and chalets. You will enjoy many animations, for all tastes and all ages. Better than a leisure park! On the program: all-terrain gyropod, quad for child, accrobranche, tyrolienne, canoe-kayak, horse riding...
Camping de Biscarrosse. In the Landes, the 5-star Mayotte-Vacances campsite is located near the lake, with a private beach, marina and sailing club, and has a water park with a heated indoor swimming pool that impresses with its equipment: 4 outdoor pools, 1 heated indoor pool open all season, 4 slides, geysers, paddling pool... Accommodations with or without private hot tub.
In Les Sables d'Olonne, it is one of the many campsites in the Vendée with a water park. The campsite la Loubine has a great aquatic area with 3 swimming pools (one indoor and one outdoor heated), a paddling pool, a whirlpool and 8 water slides! There is also a small fitness room, a sauna, a miniature golf, a tennis court, a table tennis... Choice of pitches, mobile homes, chalets.
Camping de la Côte d'Azur. A 4-star campsite prized for its beautiful pitches and its water park, the Riviera d'Azur campsite has charming mobile homes and lodges. In the middle of nature, its 530 m² aquatic area includes 5 swimming pools including 2 paddling pools, a 375 m² off-season heated pool, 4 water slides and wide beaches.
Camping in the Verdon gorges, near the Sainte-Croix lake and the Var river, the 4-star Terra Verdon campsite has been equipped in 2022 with a new water park with 4 slides and covered play pools. It has a large choice of comfortable accommodation. It is one of the most starred campsites in the Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur region!
Camping in La Palmyre. This 4 star campsite located in the heart of a preserved nature is known for its incredible water park spread over more than 600 m². At the La Pinède campsite, teenagers will appreciate the giant slides, the little ones the covered paddling pool equipped with games while the older ones will appreciate the open air swimming pool and its large beaches. The more athletic ones will follow the aquagym classes. This campsite also has inflatable games and a mini-farm for children. And no need to take the car thanks to the services on the spot : grocery store, bar, laundry, bicycle rental...
Camping of Haute-Corse. Near the beach of Calvi and the city center, the campsite Les Castors welcomes you with 2,5 ha planted with eucalyptus for your peace. The facilities are very complete both for the practical side and for leisure activities. You can also rent a studio from 2 to 6 places or a mobile home from 4 to 6 places. Large water park, grocery store and restaurant on site. Fitness area with free access.
Camping de Bourgogne. A 4-star campsite, member of the Sunélia chain, the Lac de Panthier campsite welcomes you in a family setting conducive to relaxation. You can indulge in your favorite sports activities on site: ping-pong, volleyball, bike rides, canoe tours, fishing, sailing, swimming... Swimming lovers, you are served! You can enjoy the lake and the indoor pool and the outdoor pool (with slide). Here 150 spacious pitches in the middle of nature await you, as well as 61 rental accommodations
Campsites in the Jura. Two campsites have beautiful water parks: the three-star Camping des Fuvettes and the five-star Camping La Pergola. When staying at La Pergola, water lovers have the choice between swimming in the lake, one of the 3 open heated pools, the fitness pool, the paddling pool, the large 450m2 pool with slides. There is also a beach and a solarium of 400m2. You can pedal on the lake, go water skiing or angling. Numerous facilities. A "vacation village" style address.
