European campsites with water parks: a review for family holidays

A metal barrier has been installed at the Salines parking lot in La Rochelle to block trucks and caravans over 2 meters high. The structure cost around €20,000 and was ordered by the previous municipal administration but retained by the new team under Mayor Olivier Falorni as part of a security policy. Two other entrances to the lot have been blocked with concrete barriers.

In the commune of Seignelay, France, the football pitch of the local club was occupied by caravans of travelers. The municipality filed a complaint and negotiated, resulting in the caravan owners agreeing to leave by the upcoming Sunday. The incident occurred ahead of scheduled tournaments, requiring a swift resolution.

On June 8, 2026, a washing station for trucks and motorhomes, as well as regular cars, opened in Vitré (Ille-et-Vilaine). The machine is 2.82 m high, 2.58 m wide, with 11 m rails. Prices range from €6 to €24 depending on the program.

In Izernore (Ain department), over 150 caravans of an evangelical community have occupied the municipal stadium and its surroundings since June 14. A prefectural decree dated June 17 orders the group to leave. This is part of a series of illegal occupations of sports facilities in the region.

Thierry Chalupt, 53, has launched a mobile motorhome repair workshop in Dordogne after losing 70% of his revenue when Horizon Dordogne closed, with its owner owing him €100,000. He relies on his seven years of experience in the industry.

In La Laigne, Charente-Maritime, three years after the June 16, 2023 earthquake, most victims have returned home, but four families remain in mobile homes. Corinne Gousseau, a retiree, lives in a caravan at the foot of her house as repairs have not started due to a dispute with the insurer over cost estimates. Mayor Philippe Pelletier says the village still lacks shops and is seeking solutions to revive commerce.