Ice pack freezing: Campgrounds in France

Camping du Lac de Bujaleuf

• Terraced lakeside site with views of Lac de St Hélène from every pitch
• A 20-minute drive from Eymoutiers and 40 minutes from Limoges
• Canoe and pedalo hire; fresh bread and pastry daily during high season

Camping Porte de Provence

• Surrounded by woodland on the edge of the Drôme Provençale region
• Dog sledding, quad biking, archery and canoeing all available nearby
• Heated pool, paddling pool, outdoor gym, bar and restaurant

Camping de la Lauze

• Anglo-French family-run site in the Haut-Languedoc nature park
• A 10-minute walk from Mazamet and 15 minutes' drive to Lac de Montagne
• Lots of space, spectacular scenery, library and play area

Camping Les Carolins

• Family site in lush greenery with direct access to sand dunes
• A five-minute drive to Portbail; half an hour walk to Lindbergh beach
• Heated pool, snack bar and entertainment in high season

Camping Le Clos La Tour

• Peaceful site in a wine-growing village near the Canal des Deux Mers
• Walk or cycle along the canal path; half an hour’s drive from Agen
• Wine cellar, shops, restaurant and boat hire within walking distance

Camping du Col d'Ibardin

Camping Mané Guernehué

• Family-friendly park in the Gulf of Morbihan
• Lots to do on site: high ropes, archery, fishing, riding farm...
• Spa with sauna, Turkish bath, Jacuzzi and treatments

Camping Calamar

• Scenic site with direct beach access on Corsica’s Costa Verde
• Paragliding, diving, canoeing and kayaking within 15 minutes’ drive
• Fresh bread service, volleyball, badminton and small library on site

Camping le Clos du Blavet

• Scenic, rural and family-friendly site next to the Blavet river
• Heated pool, paddling pool, trampolines, play area and TV room
• Guided hikes from the site in summer

Camping Le Clos Cottet

Camping Gallois Au Petit Bois

• Family-friendly farm site near Ladapeyre in rural Nouvelle-Aquitaine
• A 20-minute drive from Guéret and 40 minutes from Montluçon
• Dining room, daily breakfast, kitchen and woodland trails on site

Camping de L’Île Auger

• Quiet, dog-friendly site set over 5.8 hectares by the River Vienne
• In the UNESCO-listed town of Chinon; Tours 40 minutes' drive
• Play area, picnic benches and laundry room; public pool over the road

Camping Lou Pantaï

• Eco-friendly site in the Var, five minutes' drive from Le Pradet beach
• Boats to Porquerolles and Port-Cros are 20 minutes' drive away
• Heated pool, bar with snacks, bike hire and snorkelling kit to borrow

La Petite Place dans Les Bois

• Friendly family-run site surrounded by woodland near Tarnac
• In the Millevaches Regional Natural Park with easy access to hikes
• Games barn on site, plus takeaways, workshops and pony walks

Camping Moulin de Laborde

• Rural setting with several medieval villages nearby
• Pool, paddling pool and small lake with rafts and boats
• Cycling and hiking trails starting from the site

Fern Fields Naturist Retreat

• Secluded naturist retreat near Saint-Michel-de-Montjoie in Normandy
• An hour’s drive from Normandy battlefields; 40 minutes to Domfront
• Barbecue, Jacuzzi and dipping pool; five minutes’ drive to shops

Camping Le Château de Rochetaillée

• Stays in the spectacularly scenic grounds of an alpine manor house
• A 10-minute drive from Le Bourg-d'Oisans and 30 from Alpe d'Huez
• Restaurant, fitness room, sauna, miniature golf, kids’ club and pools

Camping Le Chenantier

• Family-friendly site with mountain views in Vanoise National Park
• A 10-minute drive from Termignon; Modane 15 minutes
• Play area, trampoline and table tennis; 100 metres from a fishing lake

Camping Le Valjoly

Camping le Cabellou Plage

• On the Cabellou Peninsula with direct access to the beach
• Within easy reach of Quimper, Pont-Aven and Concarneau
• Heated pool with waterslides, snack bar and free wifi