We used to look out the sites used by Eurocamp etc and then book privately for our own tent. Guaranteed English friends for the kids. SNAP, and with a little bribery, our daughter could join any of the activities run by the animateurs/trices.
Latterly we've found Camping Municipal and small French sites more to our taste. SNAP
However the coastal french sites are best avoided, ( unless you specifically know them), because they tend to be crowded, and densley populated. 30 years ago the presence of Eurocamp generally was an indication of reasonable quality. The better sites used to be under the umbrella of 'Castles and Camping' - I believe they rebranded themselves as Les Castels, but from the website does not look as 'quality' as it used to be.
If it is to be your first experience, I would avoid tin sheds, - too many people who are looking for a discount holiday. And then they complain about it being too cramped.The trick with a caravan is to regard it as living outside, but with a guaranteed waterproof box when needed.
We always regarded as camping as like staying in hotel, but more expensive. But you gain in flexibility and when carefully chosen with experience, a good outlook and enviroment.
Still difficult to beat camping on a beach in Greece, with nobody around and less the 10m to your morning bathe.
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