Ice pack freezing: Campgrounds in France

Camping Les Cerisiers

• Close to the Spanish border and five minutes' drive from Céret
• Half an hour's drive from the Mediterranean coast
• Hiking paths, spa, playground, library, shop and bakery

Camping Les Chambons

• Peaceful and shaded site bordered by the Creuse river
• Just outside Argenton-sur-Creuse and passed by a greenway bike route
• Fishing, play area, bouncy castle and pool just outside the grounds

Camping de Pors Ar Vag

Camping Les Oliviers

• Peaceful family site 10 minutes' walk from Oraison town centre
• Around an hour's drive from the Gorges du Verdon
• Kids' creative workshops and family entertainment in high season

Camping Les Charmes

• A family-friendly campsite
• With a heated covered pool and a mini spa
• Three kilometres from Apremont

Les Jardins de la Mer

• On France's Côte d'Opale near Le Touquet
• At the entrance of the family seaside resort of Merlimont-Plage
• Heated pool, fitness room, playground and pétanque court

Camping Lou Vincen

• Quiet family site on the banks of the Rhône in Vallabrègues
• Avignon, Nîmes and the Camargue within an hour's drive
• Next to a tennis court, skate park and lots of fishing spots

Camping Le Champion

• Grassy two-hectare campsite on the banks of the Charente river
• A few minutes' walk from Mansle; Angoulême half an hour's drive
• Sports pitches and table tennis; next to miniature golf/bike rental

Camping Les Hirondelles

• Rural wooded site near Payrac, with scenic views and dark skies
• A 10-minute drive from kayak trips on the Dordogne river
• Restaurant, kids' club and farmers' market on site in summer

Camping des Gorges de l'Allier

• Large woodland park with direct access to the Allier river
• A short walk from Langeac and the Allier gorges tourist train
• Restaurant, play area, fishing, pool and TV room

Les Pins

• Friendly campsite with indoor and outdoor pools
• On-site bar, restaurant, bakery and takeaway
• Within 40km of major tourist sites in Dordogne, Lot and Corrèze

Camping Lous Seurrots

• Riverside site 500m from the Atlantic Ocean
• Waterpark with four pools
• Restaurant, bar, takeaway, library, fitness room and playgrounds

Les Sables Blancs

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

Camping Les Okiri

• Lakeside site in the Pyrenees a 30-minute drive from Pau
• Beach, watersports, fishing, bar and shop
• Terrace restaurant on the lake, 15 waterslides and nautical ski lift

Camping Les Charmilles

• Family site between the lakes of Aix-les-Bains, Geneva and Annecy
• On the Camino de Santiago and 500m from a fishing river
• Restaurant serving regional dishes including cheese and wine

Ferme La Ramière

• Quiet, friendly farm site in the Pyrénées with grassy, shaded grounds
• A 10-minute drive to Louvie-Juzon and 35 minutes from Pau
• Pool with view of the mountains, shared kitchen, small shop

Camping Le Bosquet

• In the seaside resort of Canet-en-Roussillon
• Direct access to the beach via a shaded riverside path
• Pool, hot tub, bar, snack bar and play area