Drying room: Campgrounds in France

Camping Loire et Châteaux

• In the Loire Valley between Tours and Saumur
• Half a kilometre from the Loire river
• Pool, paddling pool, playground and grocery shop

Camping L'Orée d'Azur

• Friendly site 30 minutes' drive from the beaches of Cannes and Antibes
• Pools, solarium and sun loungers for free use
• Games room, playground, sports courts and summer entertainment

Camping Lous Seurrots

• Riverside site 500m from the Atlantic Ocean
• Waterpark with four pools
• Restaurant, bar, takeaway, library, fitness room and playgrounds

Camping Mer et Yourtes

• Yurt village less than 10 minutes' walk from the coast
• On the Bay of Morlaix a 15-minute drive from Roscoff
• Play area, seafood specialities and lots of wooded and grassy space

Domaine de l'Ubaye

• Spectacular Ubaye valley and river setting in the southern French Alps
• Regular activities such as rafting, kids' rafting and mountain biking
• Pool, playground, restaurant and direct access to the river with beach

Domaine du Lac

• Waterside site with direct access to the Saint-Étienne-Cantalès lake
• Beach, fishing, floating lake pools and boat and pedalo hire
• Pools, activity space and bar

Domaine du Petit Lac

• Family site 15 minutes’ walk away from the Lake of Sainte-Croix
• A 20-minute drive from Gorges du Verdon; bicycle hire available
• Restaurant, bar, pizzeria, convenience shop and sports courts on site

Domaine Méjan

• Lush lodge site in the Alpilles Natural Regional Park
• Massage and beauty treatments, yoga, pilates, pool and private terrace
• Optional gourmet champagne breakfast trays and in-lodge catering

Domaine Presqu'Île de La Franqui

• Seafront site with direct access to eight kilometres of sandy beach
• On the edge of a natural park 35 minutes' drive from Perpignan
• Pools, spa, massages and restaurant with spectacular sea views

Camping Moulin du Périé

• Peaceful family site with its own beach
• Pool, sunbathing area and play area with bouncy castle
• Restaurant, bar, takeaway and regularly-maintained amenities blocks

Camping Municipal de la Court

• Multilingual team with lots of info on the local area
• By a beach on the island of Noirmoutier
• Have a massage in the spa after a day cycling the island routes

Camping Naturiste Bagheera

• Family-owned and family-run nudist campsite on the coast
• Direct access to a five-kilometre beach
• Wellness centre, gym and bar-restaurant with spectacular views

Camping Naturiste Héliomonde

• Secluded family-friendly naturist centre in the forests of Essonne
• Hiking from the site; an hour's drive from Fontainebleu and Paris
• Heated pool, sauna, gym and massages; restaurant, bar and bike hire

Camping Odé Vras

Camping Naturiste Les Aillos

• Naturist site two kilometres from Caraman
• Under 30km from Toulouse and five golf courses within 30 minutes
• Pool, paddling pool, sauna, library, open-air gym and bar-restaurant

Camping Naturiste Lous Suais

• Family-friendly naturist site among the hills of the Haute-Vienne
• Big lake for wild swimming, windsurfing, fishing and boating
• Ping pong, volleyball and pétanque, plus play caravan for younger kids

Camping Naturiste Millefleurs

• Peaceful naturist site on a 26-hectare property of woods and meadows
• In the foothills of the Pyrenees, 15 minutes' drive from Foix
• Electric bike hire, sociable lounge and high-season woodfired sauna

Camping Neige et Nature

• Small and well-maintained site in the Belledonne mountain range
• Among spectacular mountain scenery near Les 7 Laux
• Seasonal pool, summer snack bar and international library

Camping Noirmoutier

• In a pine forest by the sea, with direct access to the beach
• Friendly reception area with free internet point
• Central lounge, snack wagon, playground and bike and kayak hire

La Chanterelle

• Quiet and friendly lakeside site, surrounded by woodland
• Summer activities including food nights, day trips, shows and sports
• Lake fishing, snack bar, hiking trails and local produce