Ice pack freezing: Campsites in France

Camping du Lion

• Family-run, family-friendly site with pool on the banks of the Rhône
• Half an hour's drive from kayaking and walking in the Ardèche gorges
• River fishing and walks from site; kids club, restaurant and bike hire

Camping de L'Île Madame

• A peaceful and leafy site set on the banks of the Charente river
• At the edge of Jarnac town centre, a 20-minute drive from Cognac
• Swimming pool access; cognac tasting and cultural activities

Camping l'Eden de la Vanoise

• Year-round site with indoor heated pool in the alps of Haute-Savoie
• A 10-minute drive from La Plagne and watersports on the Isère
• Bar and TV lounge; bouncy castle and trampoline, bike hire and shuttle

Camping Le Creulet

• Peaceful wooded site with playground in Calvados country
• A 15-minute drive to Bayeux and 20 minutes to D-Day beaches
• Half an hour to Asnelles and Arromanche beaches for windsurfing/walks

Camping Pré Fixe

• Spacious tree-filled park just outside Cassagnabère-Tournas
• An hour's drive from Toulouse, with views of the Pyrenees
• Wine bar/bistro on site with home cooking and theme meals

Le Domaine de La Barre

• On a 56-hectare rural estate five minutes from the village of Gourgé
• Within an hour's drive of Futuroscope and Puy du Fou theme parks
• Two swimming pools, plus miniature golf, pony rides and a fishing lake

Camping Le Coin Tranquille

• Family-run site between Lyon and Chambéry in the Isère region
• 20 minutes' drive from Walibi Rhône-Alpes theme park
• Restaurant with local dishes, kids' menu and high-season theme nights

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 Naturiste Verdon Provence

• Naturist site in Provence
• Outdoor pool, restaurant and summer entertainment
• On the shores of Esparron Lake

Camping du Lac de Viam

• Dog-friendly site in a natural park on the shore of Lac de Viam
• A 20-minute drive from Treignac and 25 minutes from Meymac
• Lake beach 30 metres away; canoes available to hire from the site

Camping Saint-Clair

• Tree-lined five-hectare site next to the Nantes-Brest canal
• On the edge of Guenrouet; a 45-minute drive from Saint-Nazaire
• On-site fishing, games room, pétanque court, food shop and restaurant

Camping Naturiste La Source Saint Pierre

• Family-friendly naturist campsite on the banks of the river Hérault
• Riverside location close to Aniane; a 35-minute drive to Montpellier
• Restaurant and large heated pool with a jacuzzi and waterslides

Camping de la Rouvre

• Peaceful site on a riverbank in the Suisse-Normande region
• Near good fishing spots and 140 kilometres of hiking trails
• Playground, pétanque court and food shop

Camping Municipal Les Écureuils

• Peaceful glampsite with spectacular views of the Vercors mountains
• A 10-minute drive from Die and the Vercors Regional Natural Park
• Easy stroll from local pool and swimming in the river Drôme

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

Camping Moulin de Liort

• Peaceful family-friendly site with stunning views of the Pyrénées
• Animal park within 10 mins' drive; pool and river swims within 15
• Playground, campfires, crafting, small shop and bar with snacks

La Pierre Verte

• Woodland site eight kilometres from the beaches of the French Riviera
• Activities, entertainment, kids' club and waterpark
• Restaurant, bar and shop

Camping Le Bocage

• Quiet site with direct access to walks along a river and beach
• Less than 20 minutes’ drive from hikes in the Écrins National Park
• Miniature railway, heated pool, bowling alley, café and playground

Camping Chantemerle

• Well-kept riverside site in the Cévennes National Park
• On the edge of Bédouès-Cocurès; 10 minutes' by car from Florac
• Restaurant, bike rental, horse/donkey trekking, pétanque and beach