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Free motorhome stopovers in France
Where are you staying tonight – for free? France: 2,132 of the 11,116 spots cost nothing according to OpenStreetMap and fellow campers, for 5,789 the fee is unknown. On site, the sign decides.
Popular free spots – France
Most check-ins and visits; all of them are listed further down.
Free spots on the map – France
Free spots by regions
The number is the count of free spots; from 10, a region has its own page.
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes392
- Nouvelle-Aquitaine346
- Occitania253
- Bourgogne – Franche-Comté189
- Brittany188
- Grand Est182
- Centre-Val de Loire162
- Pays de la Loire130
- Normandy117
- Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur111
- Hauts-de-France51
- Ile-de-France7
- Corsica4
The others are on the regions' free pages above.
11 more free spots – France
Sorted by town, every spot with its own page.
Bourron-Marlotte
Bray-sur-Seine
Cannes-Écluse
Choisel
Ghisoni
Milly-la-Forêt
No town given
Sleeping in a motorhome – France: what applies? Tolerated
No known ban – check the signs on site.
Official stopovers, campsites and farms that take motorhomes are open to you. For car parks and community spots, this rule applies.
A motorhome may park like any vehicle on public car parks, day and night, up to seven days; blanket municipal bans are unlawful. Jacks, an awning or furniture outside are prohibited; observe local by-laws.
Source: Légifrance – Circulaire du 19 octobre 2004 (NOR INTD0400127C), stationnement des autocaravanes, as of 6 September 2026 · www.legifrance.gouv.fr
The information comes from OpenStreetMap and from campers. Check signs and bans on site – the light is guidance, not legal advice. Caraplace accepts no liability for accuracy or currency; you stay at your own risk.