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Campsites near Challans

Fancy an escape in Vendée, between land and sea? A Capfun campsite near Challans is the ideal starting point to explore this charming town and its surroundings. Known as the 'duck capital' and for its traditional weekly market, Challans offers an authentic immersion into Vendée life. Stroll through its shopping streets, discover its architectural heritage, and let yourself be tempted by local flavours. It's a dynamic town that regularly offers events and entertainment, guaranteeing a friendly and warm atmosphere for the whole family.

Choosing a Capfun campsite near Challans means ensuring a successful holiday. Our campsites are designed for everyone's happiness, with spectacular water parks, thrilling slides, and heated pools for hours of swimming and laughter. Children will be delighted by our kids' clubs and the many activities offered by our animators. Meanwhile, parents can relax or participate in sports tournaments and lively evenings. The proximity of Challans allows you to combine the tranquility of camping with the discovery of a vibrant town, without the inconveniences of the city centre.

From your Capfun campsite near Challans, the possibilities for activities are endless. Just a few kilometres away, the beaches of Saint-Jean-de-Monts, Notre-Dame-de-Monts, or Fromentine await you for lazy days, water sports, or beautiful bike rides along the coast. Explore the Marais Breton Vendéen, a unique landscape where you can take boat trips or observe the local flora and fauna. The Passage du Gois, a submersible road connecting the island of Noirmoutier, is an experience not to be missed. Whether you are a nature lover, culture enthusiast, or thrill-seeker, the region around Challans will charm you.




We have 8 campsites near Challans (less than 50 km away) :

  • Chouans – located in Saint Hilaire De Riez (14 km from Challans)
  • Petit Bec – located in St Hilaire De Riez (15 km from Challans)
  • Dauphins Bleus – located in Givrand (19 km from Challans)
  • Plage des Tonnelles – located in Saint-jean-de-monts (19 km from Challans)
  • Brandais – located in Brem Sur Mer (27 km from Challans)
  • Loubine – located in Les Sables D'olonne (34 km from Challans)
  • La Chnaie – located in Pornic (34 km from Challans)
  • Madrague – located in Pornic (37 km from Challans)

8 campsites near Challans (radius 50 km)

Chouans – located in Saint Hilaire De Riez (14 km from Challans)

Discover Camping Chouans in Saint Hilaire de Riez, the ideal place for your holiday in Vende! 🌞 Enjoy a vast aquatic park with outdoor pools, giant slides, and water games for all ages. 🏊 Children will love the themed playgrounds and meeting our mascot. 🎢
Our modern and comfortable mobile homes with wooden terraces guarantee a relaxing stay. 🏕️ Just 2.3 km away, access a magnificent sandy beach for swimming and water activities like sand yachting or paddleboarding. 🏖️
Explore the wooded cycling paths 🚴 and the surroundings: the Passage du Gois, le de Noirmoutier, Saint Jean-de-Monts, or Saint Gilles-Croix-de-Vie. Various entertainments, a multisport field, and a friendly bar complete your experience. Create unforgettable family memories!
Emilie's opinion

If you're looking for a place to settle during your holidays in Vendée, and you love nature, sports, walks, and sightseeing, Camping Les Chouans is perfect for you! Whether on foot, by car, or using the secured cycling paths at the campsite entrance, you can easily reach the 12 km of sandy beaches in Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez. There are plenty of things to see and do on-site and within just a few kilometers: visit the salt marshes, enjoy water activities, and more. Noirmoutier, Nantes, Saint-Nazaire, and Puy du Fou are a little further away but definitely worth a visit!

At A Glance
  • 2.3 km from the fine sandy beaches
  • Cycle paths at the entrance of the campsite
  • Water park with slides


Petit Bec – located in St Hilaire De Riez (15 km from Challans)

Welcome to camping Petit Bec in St Hilaire de Riez! 🌞 Enjoy an unforgettable waterfront holiday with direct access to the sandy beach. Our large aquatic area 🏊‍♀️ awaits you with outdoor pools, slides for the whole family, and a fun paddling pool for the little ones (monkey slide!). Stay in our comfortable wooden mobile homes 🏕️, nestled in a natural wooded setting with a private terrace. Children will love the mini-farm 🐐, themed playgrounds (jeep, pirate ship), and the summer luge 🎢. Enjoy delicious meals at the restaurant and relax at the bar by the pool. Explore the surroundings by bike 🚴‍♀️ or visit Saint Jean-de-Monts, le de Noirmoutier, and the Passage du Gois. A complete experience for a lively and rejuvenating holiday in Vende! Customer rating: 9.3/10.
Emilie's opinion

By staying at Le Petit Bec, friendliness and a change of scenery will be the key words of your stay with its direct access to the beach, its seaside resorts, its walks, and the discovery of the region.

At A Glance
  • Direct access to the beach
  • Petanque field
  • Bike rental


Dauphins Bleus – located in Givrand (19 km from Challans)

Welcome to Camping Dauphins Bleus in GIVRAND (85) for an unforgettable holiday! 🏕️ Dive into our huge aquatic park 🏊 with giant slides, water games, a pirate ship, and an indoor pool for all ages. Children will love the incredible themed playground 🎢 and the festive entertainment with mascots and shows. Stay in our comfortable wooden mobile homes 🌿 with shaded terraces. Also enjoy the multi-sports ground and bike rides. Discover the surroundings: the magnificent beach and port of Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie (7 km), Les 5 Pineaux in St Hilaire de Riez (10 km), or the salt marshes of le d'Olonne. A family holiday under the Vende sun awaits you! 🌞
Emilie's opinion

Undoubtedly CAPFUN's most incredible water park. Thrill-seekers, this campsite is for you, with top-notch entertainment in a family-friendly atmosphere! Just 2 km from the Vendée beaches, Les Dauphins Bleus campsite offers comfortable mobile homes and a fantastic pirate world, including the spectacular Spacebowl and Crazy Cone water slides. Between adrenaline rushes in the heated pools and bike rides to the picturesque port of Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, enjoy a sunny and memorable experience in the heart of the coast.

At A Glance
  • 4.3mi from Saint Gilles Croix de Vie
  • Spacebowl and Crazy Cone
  • Small cinema


Plage des Tonnelles – located in Saint-jean-de-monts (19 km from Challans)

Discover Camping Plage des Tonnelles in Saint-Jean-de-Monts, your ideal destination in Vende! 🌞 Enjoy direct access to the sandy beach and an aquatic area with two outdoor pools, one with a slide and waterfall. 🏊 Kids will love the playgrounds, the net adventure course, and trampolines. 🎢
Stay in our modern mobile homes with wooden terraces or unique accommodations like safari tents and tipis. 🏕️ Shaded pitches are also available. The "La Cabana" bar awaits you for friendly moments. 🍹
Activities for all: ptanque, multi-sport field, beach volleyball, and creative workshops. 🚴 Explore the surroundings with bike rentals and visit le de Noirmoutier, le d'Yeu, and Saint-Jean-de-Monts beach. 🌿 An unforgettable holiday awaits you!
Emilie's opinion

My two favourite things are here to my great delight: nature and relaxation! Right in the heart of the forest, with direct access to the beach, Camping des tonnelles is a great place to get away from it all and enjoy the simple things in life. I couldn't have found a better place for my holiday! Divided into 2 areas, the campsite offers different types of accommodation. The little extra? The on-site teams go the extra mile every day to please their guests. More than just a campsite, it's my haven of peace!

At A Glance
  • Cycle paths at the foot of the campsite
  • Crosspark


Brandais – located in Brem Sur Mer (27 km from Challans)

Welcome to Camping Brandais in Brem sur Mer! 🏕️ Enjoy a vast water park 🏊 with slides 🎢 and pools for all ages. Children will love the playgrounds and inflatable structures. Benefit from direct access to Plage des Dunes 🏖️ at 800m for swimming and water sports like surfing and stand-up paddleboarding. Stay in our modern and comfortable mobile homes. The campsite offers varied entertainment 🎉, a kids' club, bike paths 🚲, and a ptanque court 🎯. Explore the surroundings: Brtignolles-sur-Mer beach (4km), the port of Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, le d'Yeu, and the Brem-sur-Mer marshes. An unforgettable family holiday awaits you! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
Emilie's opinion

A friendly, human-scale campsite near the ocean. Explore the beautiful surrounding area: Île d'Yeu, Les Sables d'Olonne, Île de Noirmoutier, and why not Puy du Fou! Just 800 meters from the beach, the 4-star Le Brandais campsite welcomes you to a bright and unspoiled setting in Brem-sur-Mer. Enjoy a modern aquatic area and friendly entertainment, perfect for unforgettable family moments.

At A Glance
  • Campsite 800 m from the beach
  • Uncovered pool
  • Covered and heated pool


  • Holiday Park La Chnaie, Holiday Park Loire region
  • Holiday Park La Chnaie, Holiday Park Loire region
  • Holiday Park La Chnaie, Holiday Park Loire region
  • Holiday Park La Chnaie, Holiday Park Loire region
  • Holiday Park La Chnaie, Holiday Park Loire region
Holiday Park La Chnaie
Habana Top Presta 4 persons
From £ 245,61 per week
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La Chnaie – located in Pornic (34 km from Challans)

Camping La Chnaie in Pornic 🏕️, Loire-Atlantique, promises an unforgettable family holiday. Discover a huge aquatic park 🏊 with multiple pools, giant slides 🎢 and water games for all ages, including a heated indoor pool. Children will have fun on the themed playgrounds (castle, pirate ship, tractor) and the pump track 🚲. Enjoy a varied entertainment program 🥳 (shows, mascots, color parties, Silent Party, fitness) and a multi-sport pitch ⚽. Stay in our comfortable mobile homes 🏡 with terrace. Explore the charming towns of Pornic (castle, port) and Gurande (medieval city) nearby.
Emilie's opinion

A large holiday park with a beautiful water park and many water slides. Looking for entertainment ? The Chênaie district is made for you! In search of peace and quiet? Head to the Patisseau district! You have access to EVERYTHING you need on site and only a small road separates the two districts. Ideally located, a bike ride takes you directly to the magnificent seaside town and port of Pornic!

At A Glance
  • Only 1.2 miles from the beach
  • 2 water parks
  • Carabouille playground
Recommand par Les Plus Beaux CampingsRecommand par Les Plus Beaux Campings


  • Holiday Park Loubine, Holiday Park Loire region
  • Holiday Park Loubine, Holiday Park Loire region
  • Holiday Park Loubine, Holiday Park Loire region
  • Holiday Park Loubine, Holiday Park Loire region
  • Holiday Park Loubine, Holiday Park Loire region
9.4
Holiday Park Loubine
Habana Top Presta 4 persons
From £ 294,74 per week
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Loubine – located in Les Sables D'olonne (34 km from Challans)

Welcome to Loubine campsite in Les Sables d'Olonne! 🌞 Ideal for family holidays, our vast Capfun complex promises an unforgettable stay. Enjoy a huge aquatic park 🏊 with outdoor and indoor pools, a paddling pool, and numerous colorful slides for thrills. Children will love our 🎢 giant playgrounds, mini-golf, pedal karts, and creative entertainment with mascots.
Stay in our comfortable 🏕️ wooden mobile homes with a private terrace. Relax in the spa with a jacuzzi or share a friendly meal at the restaurant. The campsite also offers multi-sports fields, ptanque, and bike rental 🚴.
Explore the surroundings: Plage de Sauveterre 2.4 km away, Plage des Sables d'Olonne, Plage du Veillon, le d'Yeu, and the Salt Marshes of le d'Olonne. A dynamic and refreshing holiday awaits you in Vende! 🌿
Emilie's opinion

Just 20 minutes from the centre of Les Sables, La Loubine plunges you into the heart of nature, between marsh, forest and ocean! Perfect for bike rides and unforgettable holidays. Its large water park will delight youngsters and teenagers alike! There's a great atmosphere in two areas: Loubine, in the heart of the action, and Sauveterre, a quieter area for a gentle break. 

At A Glance
  • Only 2 mile from the beaches
  • Cycle path nearby
  • Boeing Land


  • Holiday Park Madrague, Holiday Park Loire region
  • Holiday Park Madrague, Holiday Park Loire region
  • Holiday Park Madrague, Holiday Park Loire region
  • Holiday Park Madrague, Holiday Park Loire region
  • Holiday Park Madrague, Holiday Park Loire region
Holiday Park Madrague
Habana Top Presta 4 persons
From £ 264,04 per week
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Madrague – located in Pornic (37 km from Challans)

Welcome to Camping Madrague in Pornic (44)! 🌿 Enjoy an unforgettable stay in Loire-Atlantique. Our campsite offers a magnificent aquatic park 🏊 with giant slides, an outdoor pool, and a covered section for all weather. Get direct access to a beautiful sandy beach and rocky cove 🏖️, perfect for swimming and shore fishing. Kids will love our diverse playgrounds 🎢 (indoor, outdoor, pirate ship, ball pit). Relax in our modern mobile homes, some with sea views 🏡, or join the dynamic entertainment 🤸 (shows, foam parties, yoga, sports). Discover Pornic's charming old port and Chteau, or the nearby Plage de Gohaud. A friendly bar awaits you for shared moments. Your family holiday awaits! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
At A Glance
  • In Pornic, with direct access to the beach
  • Magnificent cove at the edge of the campsite
  • Heated aquatic area
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Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in Challans and the surrounding area?
In Challans, visit the large weekly market and explore the town centre with its shops. Nearby, enjoy the beaches of the Vendée coast, explore the Marais Breton Vendéen, and the Passage du Gois.
What are the nearest attractions or beaches to Challans?
The beaches of Saint-Jean-de-Monts, Notre-Dame-de-Monts, and Fromentine are very close. The Passage du Gois and the island of Noirmoutier are also easily accessible for a memorable excursion.
What is the best time to visit Challans and its campsites?
The best time is from May to September to fully enjoy outdoor activities, beaches, and campsite entertainment. Summer offers the warmest climate and the most events.
Where to stay for a family holiday near Challans?
Capfun campsites located near Challans are ideal for a family holiday. They offer a wide range of accommodation, water parks, and numerous activities for all ages.
What is Capfun and why should I choose this brand for my holidays?

Capfun is the leading French campsite brand, renowned for its family campsites, innovative water parks, and facilities dedicated to children. Choosing Capfun means opting for:

Why choose a Capfun campsite for my family holiday?

Choosing Capfun means opting for the favorite campsite brand of the French, voted best brand by Capital for four consecutive years. Capfun is renowned for its giant aquatic parks, innovative infrastructures dedicated to children, and its family-friendly and festive atmosphere. It's the guarantee of fun and convivial holidays for the whole family.

What distinguishes the Capfun brand from other campsites?

Capfun distinguishes itself by its commitment to offering fun and friendly family holidays. The brand is recognized for its campsites equipped with innovative water parks, infrastructures dedicated to children, and mobile homes among the best equipped on the market (with options such as air conditioning, television, and dishwasher).

These efforts have been rewarded with several distinctions, notably the title of Brand of the Year 2026 by consumers and the first place in the ranking of Best Capital Brands in the Campsites category for four consecutive years (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025).

Why choose a Capfun campsite like Plage des Tonnelles?

Choosing a Capfun campsite means opting for a recognized and acclaimed brand. Capfun has been elected Brand of the Year 2026 by consumers and has received the Travel d'OR 2025. It has also been ranked n1 in the Campsites category of the Best Brands by Capital magazine for four consecutive years (2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025). Capfun is renowned for its family campsites, innovative water parks, and infrastructures dedicated to children, guaranteeing fun and friendly stays.

Is Capfun a recognized brand in the camping sector?

Absolutely! Capfun is a highly recognized and awarded brand in the camping sector:

What makes Capfun so popular with families?

Capfun is renowned for its family campsites, its innovative water parks, and its child-dedicated infrastructures. The brand focuses on a fun and friendly holiday experience, which earned it the No. 1 ranking in the "Campsites" category of the Best Brands by Capital magazine for four consecutive years (2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025), demonstrating the trust and satisfaction of holidaymakers.

Is Capfun a major group in the campsite sector?

Yes, Capfun is a major player and the largest group in the sector in France. The Hou family, owners of the brand, have built an empire with over 220 campsites across Europe. Their strategy is based on acquiring land, installing mobile homes, games, and giant water parks, all wrapped in marketing targeting children.

Is Capfun a French brand?

Yes, Capfun is a French brand. The Hou family, owners of the brand, have built the largest group in the sector in France, with now over 220 campsites across Europe, as reported by Le Monde.