Ice pack freezing: Campgrounds in France

La Bastiane

Camping l'Hirondelle

• Riverside site in the foothills of the Vercors mountains
• Aquatic area with three pools, waterslides, water games and hot tub
• Near great hiking in the Vercors Regional Nature Park

Les Prairies de Pacouinay

• Small, sociable site in the Marais Poitevin Regional Natural Park
• Boat trips 10 minutes' drive away; an hour to the coast or Puy du Fou
• Shared kitchen/dining area on site; hiking/bike maps to borrow

Camping Le Village Insolite

• Quiet, green family site with a heated indoor swimming pool
• A 10-minute walk from Camors and a 20-minute drive to Brech lake
• Petanque, games room, play area, fishing, ping pong, board games

Camping Mille Etoiles

• In the nature reserve of the Ardèche gorges
• A 20-minute walk from the Ardèche river via several routes
• Restaurant, shop, playground and small library

Camping Le Vieux Moulin

• Peaceful park in a green valley among the Margeride mountains
• Surrounded by 23 French Hiking Federation hiking trails
• Excellent trout fishing in the network of rivers nearby

Camping Le Verdoyant

• 10 minutes from Montignac and the Lascaux caves
• Swimming pool, water park, fishing ponds and play area on site
• On-site restaurant, bar and evening entertainment

Camping L'Etang de Bazange

• Rural site with fishing lake near the Périgord village of Monfaucon
• Heated swimming pool with waterslides and paddling pools
• Family-friendly site with lots of activities in summer

Camping La Ravoire

• Less than a kilometre from the shores of Lake Annecy
• Bike hire, indoor swimming pool and small gym
• Bar with terrace, games room, playground, sports area and tourist info

Camping Reine Mathilde

• In Étréham, close to the D-Day landing beaches
• Peaceful and friendly atmosphere
• Snack bar, grocery shop, heated pool and summer entertainment

Les Sables Blancs

Camping Le Tampico

• Eco-friendly site in the lush surroundings of the Southern Alps
• A 20-minute walk from Barcelonnette via a river footpath
• Restaurant, wine bar, indoor lounge, TV, wifi and pétanque

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

Les Terres Rouges

• Family site set alongside a 17-hectare lake, 14km from Troyes town
• A 45-minute drive from Nigloland theme park and watersports lakes
• Watersports, tennis courts, miniature golf course and restaurant

Les Sables d'Argent

• Right by the beach and with plenty of facilities
• Around 100km of cycle tracks accessible from the site
• Pool, solarium, two pétanque courts and snack bar

Camping Les Vikings

• Family site, 10-minute walk from the beaches of Barneville-Carteret
• Swimming pool, paddling pool, spa and waterslides on site
• Eat in the on-site restaurant or bring a takeaway back to your pitch

Camping Les Tropiques

• Lively family site 10 minutes' walk from the beach in Torreilles
• 20 minutes from Perpignan and the Yellow Train into the Pyrenees
• Waterpark, spa and busy programme of activities and entertainment

Les Sablons

• Village site with extensive facilities and activities
• Direct access to a white sandy beach and small lake
• Three pools, shops, games, restaurant, bar and takeaway

Camping Le Bonheur est dans le Pré

• Green and peaceful family site 10 minutes' drive from Montalivet
• A 35-minute drive from France's biggest freshwater lake
• Bike hire, communal barbecue and shop selling snacks and fresh bread