Drying room: Campgrounds in France

Camping Le Chanset

• Family site in the woods a 10-minute walk from Ceyrat village
• 20 minutes' drive from Puy de Dôme volcano and Clermont-Ferrand
• Plenty for kids to do, including playground, miniature golf and games

Camping Le Pont de Mazerat

• Family-friendly site in Tamniès, five minutes’ walk from the lake
• A 15-minute drive to Les Eyzies' caves, castle and prehistory museum
• Outdoor pool, bar and restaurant, playground, supermarket with bakery

Camping Le Chapeau Chinois

Camping Le Chaponnet

Camping Le Plantaurel

• Shaded site on the banks of the Garonne river
• 10 minutes from the edge of Ariège Pyrenees Regional Natural Park
• A 30-minute drive from Toulouse

Camping Le Peyrelade

• Stunning riverside site in the Grands Causses Natural Regional Park
• Near the Gorges du Tarn and with a private riverside beach
• Nature haven with pool, Jacuzzi, bar and restaurant

Camping Le Petit Liou

• In the Durance Valley close to the Serre-Ponçon lake
• Pool, play area and summer entertainment
• Snack bar and grocery shop

Camping Le Pardaillan

• Well-equipped Gascony family site close to the centre of Gondrin
• A 15-minute drive to Fourcès; 20 minutes to Condom
• Restaurant and lagoon pool on site; opposite a public waterpark

Camping du Chêne Vert

• Family-friendly site two kilometres from Castelnau-de-Montmiral
• Amusement park with lake within 300 metres
• Pool, playground, games room, restaurant, bar and shop

Camping Le Panoramic

• Family-friendly and peaceful site on the Crozon peninsula
• Spectacular views of huge Douarnenez Bay
• Pool, play area, bar, restaurant and TV'games room

Camping Le Moulin de Rambourg

• Riverside site 15 minutes' drive from La Roche-sur-Yon
• Waterpark, adventure park and château within a half-hour drive
• Canoe hire, swimming pool, playground and kid-friendly restaurant

Camping Le Moulin de Bidounet

• Family-friendly site on a five-hectare island in the Tarn river
• Next to a riverside bike path; a 15-minute walk from Moissac centre
• Swimming pool, kids' pool, playground, food truck, summer activities

Tiegezh au Camping Le Bois Dormant

• Family park only a few kilometres from golden Vendée beaches
• Easy access to the islands of Noirmoutier and Yeu
• Waterpark with sauna; hot tub, sports areas and TV room

Camping Le Moulin du Roy

• Small, peaceful campsite close to the Canal du Midi in Haute-Garonne
• A five-minute drive to historic Revel and a lake; an hour to Toulouse
• On-site sports next to a pool, close to shops, brasseries and a market

Camping Le Miroir

• Quiet site in the village of Les Hôpitaux-Neufs in the Alps
• Close to hiking and bike paths and 12km from Lac Saint-Point
• At an altitude of 1000 metres, a kilometre from Métabief ski station

Camping Le Médoc Bleu

• Under the Gironde sun, between a pine forest and fine beaches
• At the seaside resort of Carcans about 50km from Bordeaux
• Large heated pool, videogames room and bouncy castles

Camping Le Méditerranée

• Family park in Argelès sur Mer, a two-minute drive from the beach
• A 20-minute drive from central Perpignan and 15 minutes from Collioure
• Waterpark, spa, hammam, restaurant, bar and shop

Camping Le Mas des Chênes

• On the banks of the Gardon d’Anduze, 10 minutes' drive from Anduze
• Eco-friendly car-free stays among 11 hectares, with a private beach
• Pools, fitness centre, play areas, bar and restaurant

Camping Le Lac des Vieilles Forges