So synonymous with nature holidays, camping has long forgotten to say so. And for good reason, living in harmony with the environment is in its DNA!
Campsites are becoming increasingly committed
For some years now, many campsites have been asserting their environmental approach through various actions and management choices, about which they even communicate to their customers. Campers themselves are increasingly aware of the "eco-friendly practices" of campsites.
Eco-responsible campsites are taking more and more concrete action: waste sorting, reducing water and energy consumption, using eco-friendly cleaning products and implementing measures to promote biodiversity. Examples include the Croas-an-Ter** campsite in Clohars-Carnoët (29), which has had a "zero pesticides on the campsite" policy since 2013, and the Les Biches**** campsite in Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez (85), which treats filter rinse water and reuses it in the covered pool, resulting in significant water savings.
Environmental labels and certifications
More and more establishments are also entering into a labelling process, attesting to their efforts in the field of sustainable development. In 2025, the Clef Verte label included 357 French campsites that met the 60 mandatory selection criteria, divided into seven themes. This is the case, for example, at the Camping des Pins**** in Soulac-sur-Mer (33) and the Château la Forêt**** campsite in Saint-Julien-des-Landes (85), illustrated in this article.
In the same vein, but at European level, the European Ecolabel (67 criteria in 5 themes; follow-up audit...) concerns 37 campsites in France.
See the list of campsites promoting the environment, with the Green Key or Eco Label.
Finally, some campsites have been awarded the Refuge LPO label (League for the Protection of Birds), France's leading network of ecological gardens, in addition to their ecological and eco-responsible commitments, such as the L'Offrerie**** campsite in Rouffignac-Saint-Cernin-de-Reilhac (24).
This proves that protecting biodiversity also has a place at the heart of outdoor holidays.
Actors who have made it their philosophy
If chains and groups of campsites are increasingly inclined to highlight their actions in favour of sustainable tourism and ever more respectful of the environment, some have made it their raison d'être and claim it loud and clear. Such as La Via Natura, Huttopia, Flower Campings or Sites et Paysages.