Ice pack freezing: Campsites in France

Camping Du Vieux Château

• Scenic Bordeaux site with views of pretty Château Rauzan
• A 20-minute drive from Saint-Émilion, five minutes from Rauzan winery
• Pool, sauna, hot tub, snack bar and weekly market during high season

Domaine de l'Étang

• Vineyard site on the estate surrounding Château de Brissac
• A 25-minute drive to Angers, 35 to Saumur and 55 to Puy du Fou
• Well-maintained grounds with pools, summer bar and its own wine

Camping En Chon Les Pins

• Family-friendly site close to the Atlantic coast
• In a pine forest less than a kilometre from a huge lake
• Heated outdoor pool, play area, miniature golf and pizzeria

Camping Ser Sirant

• Spectacular lakeside setting with a beach and among mountains
• 22 kilometres from Grenoble and near the Route Napoléon
• Snack bar with terrace, free wifi, food shop and TV room

Camping Europa

• Family-friendly site 10 minutes' drive from Saint Gilles Croix de Vie
• An hour's drive from Planète Sauvage zoo and Puy du Fou
• Bar-restaurant, indoor and outdoor pools and lots of summer activities

Domaine de Miremer

• Family campsite with spectacular views near La Garde Freinet, Provence
• Half an hour’s drive to Saint-Tropez, and 10 minutes to Grimaud
• Pools, dining and bar on site; entertainment April to mid-September

Domaine de Pendruc

• Family-friendly site 15 minutes' walk from the beach in Trégunc
• A 15-minute drive from boat trips, château and aquarium in Concarneau
• Indoor and outdoor pools, two playgrounds and summer kids' club

Domaine des Calosses

• Peaceful glamping site in woodland 8km from medieval Puy L'Evêque
• Lots of vineyards locally to visit by bike, on horseback or on foot
• Guest kitchen and barbecues, plus homemade breakfast served on site

Camping Huttopia Baie du Mont Saint Michel

• Stay around famed Mont Saint-Michel and its bay
• Close to the D-Day landing beaches and 30 minutes from Saint-Malo
• Waterpark, fishing pond, playground and summer activities

Les Saules

Camping La Baie de Douarnenez

• Landscaped and shaded family resort over six hectares near the coast
• Heated waterpark with indoor pool, outdoor pool and waterslide
• Fishing, miniature golf, bouncy castle, restaurant and poolside bar

Camping La Beaume

• Near Esparron-de-Verdon and close to the Verdon gorges
• A couple of kilometres from lakeside beaches
• Heated indoor pool, playground and restaurant

Camping La Brise

• Family-friendly site an easy stroll from a sandy Mediterranean beach
• In Camargue Regional Natural Park, 40 minutes' drive from Arles
• Waterpark (pools and slide), snack bar, grocery shop and spa discount

Camping La Buidonnière

• Family-friendly site in Aussois, near the Parc national de la Vanoise
• Parcobranche du Diable 15 minutes’ drive; Mont Cenis Lake 50 minutes
• Playground and TV room; launderette; next door to a leisure centre

Camping La Buissière

• Peaceful friendly site a few kilometres away from the Ardèche gorges
• Pool and paddling pool, crazy golf and summer cinema nights
• Snack bar and restaurant with takeaway; mini golf

Camping La Casse

• Quiet site in an area of spectacular scenery
• Just outside Écrins National Park
• In a wildlife haven at the start of many hikes

Camping la Castillonderie

• Only a short drive to Lascaux
• Surrounded by trees in a rural setting

Camping Lac de Bouzey

• Quiet setting a couple of minutes' walk from a watersports lake
• Bouncy castles, archery, trampolining, films and summer shows
• Modern facilities including waterpark, restaurant-pizzeria and shop