Ice pack freezing: Campgrounds in France

Camping Le Fontaulié Sud

• Peaceful family campsite with Pyrenees and Corbières views in the Aude
• A five-minute drive to Puivert Castle; 20 minutes to Dinosauria
• Swimming pool and games courts; kids’ entertainment in summer

Camping U Sommalu

• Family-friendly site in southern Corsica, a kilometre from the beach
• A 50-minute drive from the Calanques de Piana and the Foret d'Aitone
• Outdoor swimming pool and playground; on-site bar and food shop

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 de Sainte-Mère-Église

• Normandy site in Sainte-Mère-Église with playground and shop
• WW2 museum five minutes' walk; Utah beach and museum 15-minute drive
• Play area, massages, bike hire and shop with the site's own craft beer

Camping de Roguennic

• In the dunes behind an 800-metre beach
• Sailing centre next door; sea fishing trips
• Sailing and sea fishing trips from the site

Lodges en Provence

• Among spectacular setting in the truffle country of Provence
• Five minutes' drive from truffle capital Richerenches
• Wellness centre, hot tub, outdoor pool and ensuite accommodation

Camping Les Tailladis

• Peaceful park set between Sarlat-la-Canéda, Montignac and Les Eyzies
• A 20-minute drive from the UNESCO-listed Lascaux caves
• Fishing pond fed by the Beaune river

Lo Gorissado

• Family-friendly farm site in the scenic Périgord Noir
• Sarlat and famed Dordogne châteaux within 15 minutes’ drive
• Pool, bar, acclaimed restaurant and cooking classes

Camping Ty Nénez

• Peaceful and friendly site 10 minutes' drive from Brittany beaches
• 500 metres from Pont-Scorff and 15 minutes' drive from Lorient
• Covered and heated pool, huge play area, barbecues and guest kitchen

Camping de Portez

• Seafront Finistère site with views over the Iroise Sea
• Three sandy beaches nearby and access to the GR34 coastal path
• Guided hikes, theme nights, yoga and salsa classes in high season

Camping Tournefeuille

• Family-friendly site by the river in Romorantin-Lanthenay
• Half an hour's drive from the Loire Valley châteaux
• Covered swimming pool, bike hire and games room on site

Toubies Glamping

• Stay in safari-style tents on the edge of Ariege National Park
• Spectacular views of the Pyrenees
• Hot tub and swimming pool on site

Camping Les Fosses Rouges

Camping Tikiti

• Located in the south west of Corsica
• Only five minutes from the beach
• Relax by the pool or under the oak trees

Camping La Davière Plage

• Family-friendly site on the edge of a pine forest near Saint-Jean
• A 900-metre stroll to a sandy beach and 12 kilometres from Noirmoutier
• Pools, Jacuzzi, activities, evening entertainment and snack bar

Camping le Botanic

• Artifical lake with sandy beach
• Heated swimming pool

Camping Les Peupliers

• Ardèche site less than a kilometre from Vogüé
• Ardèche river canoeing within a kilometre's walk
• Snack bar, grocery shop, football field, boules and basketball

Tipi Bivouac

• Eco-friendly tipi site inspired by Native American principles
• A half-hour drive from Sens and an hour and 15 minutes from Orléans
• A 150-hectare wildlife haven with workshops, fishing and hikes