Ice pack freezing: Campgrounds in France

Camping Le Vieux Moulin

• Rural riverside site refurbished for the 2017 season
• Less than 10km from Le Mans and an hour from Paris
• Four-hectare setting of mature trees and wildlife

Camping Les Mijeannes

• Near the Pyrenées and the Pyrénées Ariégeoises Natural Regional Park
• Climb, canoe, paraglide and parachute nearby
• Pool, playground, sports court, mini golf and mountain bike hire

Domaine de Christin

• Spacious pitches on a farm site five minutes’ drive from Sommières
• Surrounded by vineyards, halfway between Nîmes and Montpellier
• Outdoor pool, volleyball, table tennis, trampoline and pétanque court

Manoir de Penn Ar Ster

• In the grounds of a Brittany manor park
• Close to the gulf of Cornouaille and a short drive from Quimper
• Playgrounds, miniature golf, tennis court and pétanque court

Camping Naturiste Bagheera

• Family-owned and family-run nudist campsite on the coast
• Direct access to a five-kilometre beach
• Wellness centre, gym and bar-restaurant with spectacular views

Élevage Jolivet

• Wild camping in 60 acres of meadow and woodland near Gouzon
• Guéret, wolf park and several châteaux within a half-hour drive
• Buy fresh farm produce and meet friendly animals on site

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 Les Bois Du Châtelas

• Camping at the foot of the Alps with spectacular mountain views
• Water park with heated outdoor and indoor pools, Jacuzzi, waterslide
• New wellness centre on site

La Ribière Sud

• Well-maintained site in scenic green surrounds with country garden
• Nine hectares of woodland and meadow, 30 minutes' drive from Limoges
• Wildlife haven with no light pollution; barbecues allowed

Camping Le Parc du Château

Camping La Truffière

• Family-friendly site in the woods 2km from Saint-Cirq-Lapopie
• In the Causses du Quercy Regional Natural Park for outdoor activities
• Restaurant with terrace overlooking pool and playground

La Roulotte du Petit Embranchard

• Friendly-welcome, adventures and quiet discoveries
• Reconnect with nature
• Glamping and quirky units

Las Closas

• Family-run site in the Catalan Pyrenees Regional Nature Park
• Close to 7 ski resorts including Font-Romeu; lots of outdoorsy options
• Outdoor pool with wave machines, waterslides and Jacuzzi next door

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

Le Champ du Moulin

• Family-friendly site in the middle of the Écrins National Park
• Within easy reach of Les Deux Alpes ski resort
• Outdoor pool with waterslide, hikes from the site and more

Camping Le Monlôo

• Site in the mountains with its own lagoon and beach
• 2km from Bagnères-de-Bigorre spa town and 20km from Lourdes
• Pool with watersides, beach volleyball, playground and tennis courts

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 Paradella

• Family-friendly site scattered with eucalyptus and mimosa trees
• A 10-minute drive to Calvi beach; 15 minutes to the GR20 hiking trail
• Pool, shop, bakery, bar, snack bar, tennis, TV room and play area

Camping Les Îles

• Family park in the Bay of Mont Saint-Michel, 15 minutes from Granville
• Spectacular waterpark with pools, slides, Jacuzzi and hydromassage
• Mini farm, bouncy castles, trampolines, bar, restaurant and pizzeria