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My friends are teachers, and holiday in the school summer holidays every year, but never book a campsite in advance.  Only one night, in about ten years, have they not found a site, (near Monet's garden) but they did manage to book a 'gite' where they stayed for two nights. 

You need a good guide book, such as Le Guide Officiel which lists all sites in France, even the very smallest.  Tourist information offices will generally help out if you're absolutely stuck, too.