Le Cattiaux Camping

From €17.50 For 1 night, 2 adults 8.7 17 reviews
Pitches overlooking the lake (added by manager 10 Dec 2022)
Aerial view of the site (added by manager 02 feb 2023)
Exterior of three-bed caravan (added by manager 09 jan 2023)
Pedalo on the lake (added by manager 10 dec 2022)

  • Quiet, riverside and family-friendly campsite in the Essonne region
  • A 20-minute drive to Fontainebleau Forest and Massif des Trois Pignons
  • River and pond fishing, play area, trampoline; shops 20 minutes’ drive
If you’re after a country weekend away from Paris, an angling break within walking distance of a river or a family holiday with lots going on to keep kids occupied, then you have three very good reasons to look at Le Cattiaux Camping, five minutes’ drive from Courdimanche-sur-Essonne in the Essonne department. Boutigny-sur-Essonne railway station – from where trains connect with Paris in around an hour – is also five minutes’ drive away from the site, which sits next to the Essonne river and Belésbat Pond, known for barbel and carp fishing. And as for the kids, well, there’s a trampoline, pool, table football, pétanque and ping-pong available, as well as a playground with climbing frames for toddlers. Plenty, then, to keep them busy for (hopefully) days. Barbecues are provided (pick up provisions in Boutigny-sur-Essonne, five minutes’ drive), and there are washing machines and dryers in the amenities block to make sure everyone keeps looking their best. The nearly 10-acre rural campsite is dog-friendly too, and surrounded by woodland criss-crossed with footpaths for exercising your pets (and the kids, should they need more distraction). And as well as fishing in the river or Belésbat Pond and an 18-hole golf course (five minutes’ drive), there are climbing, hiking and horse-riding routes in Fontainebleau Forest (20 minutes).

Site type

Tent pitches 60
Caravans for hire 4
Touring caravan pitches 10
Motorhome pitches 10
Open all year

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
  • Reception is unmanned after 7 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • No gas barbecues allowed.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

French

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

88%

would recommend this site to a friend

88%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Preiswerter Platz für Zwischenstopp

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Michael H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass and earth motorhome pitch

Liked: Freundliches Personal das auch freiwillig englich spricht 😉 Sanitär einfach aber sauber und zweckmäßig. Gute Möglichkeiten um mit denn Hunden zu gehen.

Disliked: Plätze leider etwas Nass und schlecht befahrbar aber Personal arbeitet an Abhilfe.

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freundl. Perso., große Stellplätze. Wasser holen ist mühsam

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 6
Uwe F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass and earth touring caravan pitch

Liked: Freundlicher Empfang, sehr ruhig, Ort zum Einkaufen gleich nebenbei, Sanitärräume sauber

Disliked: kein Wasser am Stellplatz, WC ohne Toilettenpapier

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la amabilidad del peersonal…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Alejandro R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass and earth motorhome pitch

Liked: la amabilidad del peersonal

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Not for motorhomes

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 6
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass and earth motorhome pitch

Liked: Flat pitch. Clean & well maintained facilities

Disliked: Not really a site for motorhomes. Mostly privately owned static caravans/ holiday chalets. Which some seem to be let out to workers, who are leaving at 6.30 in the morning. The site itself has a tired look & could do with sprucing up. There was no dedicated motorhone sanitary point

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From the manager: hello thank you for your feedback we are currently under construction to accommodate two mobile homes for our holidaymakers this is the only plot under construction.... to empty the waste water you were able to empty the toilets on your pitch which saves you from moving the new emptying point will arrive in the coming days we had a problem with the other emptying point this is happening unfortunately... thanks mrs rose lesley

Disappointing

Overall 4/10
Location 2
Value for money 4
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 6
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 2
Stephen B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass and earth touring caravan pitch

Liked: Friendly welcome, good sized pitches. Black/grey waste disposal on all pitches.

Disliked: In the middle of nowhere, nothing to walk to and no obvious attractions close by even by car. No drinking water adjacent the pitches, only available in the laundry room, accessed via an awkwardly placed tap. Some of the site seemed to be "under development" but with no obvious work going on areas looked abandoned and untidy. A few commercial vehicles on site belonging to itinerant workers staying in the chalet accommodation which detracted from the holiday vibe. The toilet block was new but looked very unkempt (as did the laundry room), we were there three days and no cleaning of the facilities was done. No WiFi.

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From the manager: thank you for this opinion I note that you have put the same comments to my colleagues what a sad life you have sir will perhaps consult your view to see that my toilets are clean and the existing wifi in the surroundings a lot of activity to do there it's not enough to park and not move from your caravan, good luck for the next campsites le cattiaux camping

The shower and toilet block Near by station, with trains to Paris. Walkable…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass and earth touring caravan pitch

Liked: The shower and toilet block Near by station, with trains to Paris. Walkable in fine weather using a path just outside the caravan park. River side large pitch

Disliked: Nothing

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Excellent site, clean pitch, halpful staff

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Paula S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass and earth tent pitch (two person)

Liked: Peaceful

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Excellent site with clean facilities and lovely staff

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Wendy C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass and earth tent pitch (two person)

Liked: Staff were very friendly and helpful. Site was secure and pitches were very large and bordered off by shrubs so felt private. Showers and toilet facilities were great, clean, hot running water and open 24/7. Can walk easily to the local village which has a small shop but everything you could need and an amazing bakery. Also a train station which had a regular service and only took an hour to get to Paris.

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Brilliant!

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Ilona M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass and earth touring caravan pitch

Liked: Lovely owners, quiet, playground, table tennis and baby foot for the kids, clean facilities.

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Lovely welcome even though we got to the campsite late due to…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
melissa r. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass and earth touring caravan pitch

Liked: Lovely welcome even though we got to the campsite late due to travelling from the uk. We thought we were too late as the gate was locked but was greeted by a lovely couple who owned the campsite. Very kind and attentive

Disliked: Nothing. Great campsite clean facilities to use and kind and generous service

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Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

Pétanque

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful

Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby

Fishing nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers

Motorhome service point

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Le Cattiaux Camping

Impasse de la Varenne

Courdimanche-sur-Essonne

Essonne

France

91720

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris CEST (GMT+02:00)

GPS

48.42735°N
2.37354°W

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Anyone wanting to tick some impressive châteaux off their sightseeing list can head for Fontainebleau Palace (half an hour’s drive) for guided tours of royal apartments and exhibitions about Napoleon I, while the castle at Domaine de Courances (15 minutes) has a spectacular Renaissance-era water garden to explore. Arty types should make a point of visiting ‘Le Cylop’, a massive Jean Tinguely sculpture located in forest near historic Milly-la-Forêt (both 10 minutes), where you can see a 15th-century covered market as well as artist Jean Cocteau’s frescoes in the medieval Chapel of Saint-Blaise-des-Simples. If climbing is more your style, the Massif de Fontainebleau (20 minutes) has rocky sites suitable for all ages and abilities. Experts get stuck into bouldering at Rocher Cuvier Châtillon (45 minutes), or scale steep cliffs in the Gorges d’Apremont (half an hour). Families can follow hiking trails through the Gorges de Franchard (40 minutes), and there are several climbing circuits – from easy to challenging – in the Massif des Trois Pignons (20 minutes).
  • Does Le Cattiaux Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Le Cattiaux Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Le Cattiaux Camping? Anyone wanting to tick some impressive châteaux off their sightseeing list can head for Fontainebleau Palace (half an hour’s drive) for guided tours of royal apartments and exhibitions about Napoleon I, while … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Le Cattiaux Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  Anytime
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Le Cattiaux Camping? From £15.03 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.