The Camping Cheque guide to Naturism in France is also available from campsites, and is cheaper than the website price. Indications are that there will be more sites taking Camping Cheques for 2013 as the guide itself is produced in a very similar way to the Camping Cheques guide.
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Have not been to Colombier for several years, but if in the hands of the same Dutch family would highly reccomend it. There is a large pond (in years gone by the simming pond!) populated by thousands of frogs. I do expect you will need to belong to an organisation to use it now it is truly established. Britsih Naturisum or FNN. Nauturist beach at La Tranche. It used to get very busy in "half July to half August" bbut either side was not too bad. Check out their web site if you can. We really used to enjoy it there when the kids were toddlers. Normally some Brits there, but just about everyone speaks English anyway. Rural is the phrase I would use, but in the nicest possible way.
Generally speaking Dutch owned commercial sites don't require production of InF affiliate cards such as BN, FFN etc, nor do the sites in the France 4 Naturisme group such as Euronat or Serignan Plage. The large sites that do such as CHM & La Genese allow you to join there & then so a racket really.
What Tentz says is true. Joining on the spot can be more expensive than belonging to an organisation back home. When we first went to Colombier, the fact we turned up at all was enough to gain admission. After 3 years they did start to look for affiliation to BN or FFN,but as regulars waived the requirement. We had some truly relaxing and enjoyable holidays there before moving on to La Jenny south and west of Bordeaux, staying with friends there. Now that is a commercial establishmen/village. All they worry about these days is if you can afford to buy their property. The last time we went there were as many clothed as unclothed people! (Much to the disgust of the "old timers" and true naturists.)
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Yes, the large sites like CHM & particularly Euronat have become a bit 'clothing optional' although the 'nudité obligatoire' rule is still enforced in the pool & generally observed on the beach. I suppose that is the nature of these sort of large sites & they are ideal for those who may want to try naturist camping to see if they like it.
The smaller, rural inland sites 'respectez la nudité' much more & are usually much cheaper.