Camping Le Bois de Pins

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Electric optional forest floor tent pitch
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Under the pines pitches
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Electric optional forest floor tent pitch

  • Set in a pinewood a kilometre from the fortress at Salses-le-Château
  • A 10-kilometre drive from the beach of Le Barcarè
  • Outdoor pool with seated space; café with spacious terrace
Hole up at Camping Le Bois de Pins to be within walking distance of a famed French fortress, half an hour's drive from Spain and from Mediterranean beaches – and in a handsome pine forest a few minutes from the fishing and shellfish farming of Salses/Leucate lake. Based about 10 kilometres from the sands of Le Barcarè, Le Bois de Pins is in a pinewood on a hillside in the Pyrénées-Orientales town of Salses-le-Château. The famed fortress nearby is the Fort de Salses, built by Spain towards the end of the 15th century and captured by the French 150 or so years later: its illustrious history can be investigated within a kilometre of the site (you can hire bikes from the Le Bois de Pins team). Le Bois de Pins is a mid-sized site 20 to 25 kilometres from the Cathar castles. It has an outdoor pool with seated space alongside (parasols included if you seek some shade from the summer sun); a pétanque court, a games room, a playground and table football. The café has a spacious terrace and a takeaway service; there's also a mini market selling a good variety of groceries.

Site type

Caravans for hire 56
Rent a tent 4
Tent pitches 18
Touring caravan pitches 14
Motorhome pitches 14
Open now
Opens 4 April

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, 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.
  • The bar is open between 04/04 and 30/09.
  • Entertainment and activities are available between 01/07 and 31/08.
  • The grocery shop is open between 04/04 and 25/09.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • The restaurant is open between 01/07 and 31/08.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 05/04 and 25/09 (subject to weather conditions).

Languages spoken

Dutch

English

French

German

Italian

Portuguese

Spanish

Open from Sat 4 Apr to

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Reviews

8

Overall rating from 57 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

84% would recommend this site to a friend

77% would stay here again

What customers say

Visitors praise the extremely friendly and welcoming staff, clean facilities, and enjoyable atmosphere at the bar and restaurant. The campsite offers stunning panoramic views and pleasant shaded pitches. While some guests found the access roads and pitches uneven or steep, and noted issues with insects and dust, the management is actively addressing these concerns. The pools and children's play areas are popular.

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Sehr freundliches, flexibles und mehrsprachiges Personal,…

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric optional forest floor touring pitch

Liked Sehr freundliches, flexibles und mehrsprachiges Personal, jeden Abend war im Restaurant was los, ausgezeichnetes Essen, alles sehr unkompliziert inklusive der Weindegustation in der Nähe, alles war gepflegt und sauber

Disliked Wenn der Campingbereich voll ist, wird es mit je drei Duschen und Toiletten etwas eng

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Muy tranquil-lo y buen personal …

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9 out of 10
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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 Gerard M. 1 review

Electric optional forest floor touring pitch

Liked Muy tranquil-lo y buen personal de hacen actividades por la tarde hasta la noche, aquagym, karaoke...

Disliked Muchos mosquitos a partir de las 20:30h, complicado estar fuera.

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Le calme l emplacement…

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 Alexandra B. 1 review

Electric optional forest floor touring pitch

Liked Le calme l emplacement

Disliked L invasion de guêpes et abeille

Le snack

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From the manager: Merci pour votre note de 10 et pour ce retour ! 🌲

Nous sommes ravis que le calme et votre emplacement aient été à la hauteur de vos attentes.

Concernant les guêpes et les abeilles, nous comprenons que cela puisse être désagréable. Sachez que nous ne restons pas inactifs face à ce phénomène : nous détruisons régulièrement les nids, traitons les abords des piscines et installons des points d’eau spécifiques pour les insectes en dehors du camping afin de les éloigner. Il faut dire que nos piscines sont les seuls points d’eau des alentours par temps chaud, ce qui attire naturellement ces insectes. Nous faisons tout notre possible pour contenir leur présence, même si nous ne pouvons malheureusement pas les éliminer totalement. Quant aux abeilles, notre apiculteur intervient pour les récupérer — et son délicieux miel est disponible dans notre boutique ! 🐝🍯

Nous espérons vous retrouver très bientôt pour un nouveau séjour tout aussi agréable !

L’équipe du Camping Le Bois des Pins 🌲

As advertised start for very welcoming…

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Gareth H. 2 reviews

Electric optional forest floor touring pitch

Liked As advertised start for very welcoming

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From the manager: Thank you so much for this wonderful feedback!

We are delighted to hear that our campsite was just as advertised and that you experienced our very warm welcome. Providing a friendly and helpful atmosphere is what we strive for every day under the pines.

We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back for another great stay!

Warm regards,

L'équipe du Camping Le Bois de Pins 🌲

Very disappointed I was expecting much more from the description

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2 out of 10
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 Sue T. 2 reviews

Electric optional forest floor touring pitch

Liked The toilet block was reasonably clean and modern

Disliked I booked this site for its swimming pool, restaurant and shop onsite. The swimming pool had no water in it. The restaurant and bar were not open, only open Fri and Sat evenings if enough people apparently. The shop was closed. The site is steep and difficult to navigate in a small campervan. It is a long steep climb to the toilet block on foot, very difficult at night. It is also right next to a motorway.

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From the manager: Hello,
We have 2 pools on site, one is open and heated at the moment. Yesterday evening the pool was full of people.
The bar in the front of the reception is open as well.
The restaurant is only open in the weekend for the moment. In July and August it will be open every day.
The door of the shop is closed because of the airconditioning but not locked. You can just open the door to get in.
The campsite is steef because we are located on a hill.
We are very sad that you did not ask us for the pool and the other facilities. We are here to help you and make your stay as nice as we can..

Un petit coin de paradis!!!

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 Olivier R. 4 reviews

Electric optional forest floor touring pitch

Liked Un très bel accueil par l'employé, le camping est magnifique et bien arborisé, les emplacements sont agréables.
L'une des piscines était déjà disponible et les sanitaires sont parfaits!
Le bar à l'entrée est très sympa, ainsi que la petite épicerie. Nous avons pu acheter de nombreux produits du terroir élaborés dans un rayon de 20 km.
Sur le haut du camping, on dispose d'une vue panoramique sur la mer et le château au loin.

Disliked Les pistes d'accès sont un peu chaotiques...

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From the manager: Un grand merci pour ce superbe avis ! ✨

Nous sommes ravis que vous ayez apprécié l'accueil de notre équipe, la beauté de notre parc arboré et le confort de nos emplacements. C'est un vrai bonheur de lire que nos sanitaires, notre espace piscine ainsi que notre bar et la petite épicerie ont contribué à la réussite de votre séjour. Nous tenons particulièrement à cœur de valoriser les producteurs locaux, et nous sommes enchantés que nos produits du terroir (à moins de 20 km !) vous aient plu.

Et que dire de cette vue panoramique tout en haut du camping... C'est vrai qu'entre la mer et le château, le spectacle vaut le détour ! 🌊🏰

Au plaisir de vous accueillir à nouveau pour un prochain séjour ressourçant au grand air.

Chaleureusement,

L'équipe du Camping le Bois de Pins 🌲

Fab!! Well worth it!!

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Pennie B. 10 reviews

Electric optional forest floor touring pitch

Liked Friendly welcoming, detailed check in, all the different country flags outside plus the LGBT flag! Felt very inclusive and welcoming.
Location! Stunning views of Pyrenees mountains, vineyards and sea. Not too far from town!
The restaurant and the shop were great!! But we loved the bar the most! Spent 2 nights up the bar! Great atmosphere.
The owners were super friendly we had great chats with them and our dogs got on well with their dogs too!
Showers are decent!! Proper showers with proper shower tray. And the toilets have toilet seats unlike most of France. Everything so clean and well maintained.
No gnats!! We just came from Arles where there were millions! Here we see 1 or 2 but not an issue at all.

Disliked Nothing we disliked

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From the manager: Pennie and Karlie,
Thank you so much for your wonderful and detailed review!
We’re delighted to hear that you felt welcomed and included from the moment you arrived—that’s something very important to us. It’s great that you enjoyed the views, the location, and especially the atmosphere at the bar 😊.
Your kind words about the team mean a lot, and we’re glad you had the chance to share some nice moments together—both you and your dogs! We also really appreciate your comments on the cleanliness and facilities; we work hard to keep everything comfortable and well maintained.
And we’re happy you could enjoy your stay without too many gnats—that definitely makes a difference!
It would be a pleasure to welcome you back again soon 🍃
Team Le Bois de Pins 🌲🐿️

Rasonably prices, clean showers etc. Friendly helpful staff.

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9 out of 10
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Adrian Y. 3 reviews

Electric optional forest floor touring pitch

Liked All good, Washers and dryers on site, small bar.

Disliked Bring mosquito spray, those little bleeders eat you alive

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Der Pinienduft…

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2 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric optional forest floor touring pitch

Liked Der Pinienduft

Disliked Die An-und Abreise mit dem Wohnwagen war Abenteuerlich. Wenn man mit sehr wenig Komfort zufrieden ist genau richtig.

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Nous y sommes arrêté en fin…

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8 out of 10
Location
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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david p. 1 review

Electric optional forest floor touring pitch

Liked Nous y sommes arrêté en fin de saison une nuit très bon accueil emplacements ombragé et très bon petit restaurant personnel très accueillant

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From the manager: Bonjour,

Merci beaucoup pour votre retour chaleureux ! Nous sommes ravis que vous ayez apprécié votre halte chez nous, l’accueil de notre équipe ainsi que le confort des emplacements et du restaurant. Votre satisfaction est notre plus belle récompense.

Au plaisir de vous accueillir à nouveau lors d’un prochain séjour !

🌲 L’équipe du Bois de Pins

Features

Dogs allowed

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 Toddler's pool Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet 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 Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches) Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Step-free access Pitch close to accessible bathrooms

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Camping Le Bois de Pins

Route d’Opoul

Salses-le-Château

Pyrénées-Orientales

France

66600

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris CEST (GMT+02:00)

GPS

42.83353°N
2.90391°E

Route directions

The site is on a hill. The roads leading it can be narrow and winding. Vehicles larger than a van (such as motorhomes and caravans) must not drive through the centre of Salses-le-Château. The only possible route is from the main road (D900).

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

Fort de Salses, within easy ambling or cycling distance, is pretty well known in these parts, seeing about 100,000 visitors a year. Its striking setting is def worth a visit: wander around under your own steam or book a guided tour in French, English, German, Spanish or Catalan. More history can be had at the department capital of Perpignan (20 kilometres), or at the Cathar castles of Château de Quéribus and Château de Peyrepertuse, 20 and 25 kilometres away. Even more anciently, a drive of 40 kilometres will take you to a delve around the Gorges of Galamus, a protected area carved out among the Fenouillèdes massif's limestone cliffs. Watersports are a popular pastime too for Le Bois de Pins guests, either from the beaches of Port Barcarès, Leucate and Franqui 10 to 15 or so kilometres away, or at the Salses/Leucate lake within about four kilometres. For splashing watery days, Aqualand is 30 kilometres from the site; for fully adrenalised ones, you can tackle canyoning at the Galamus gorges between April and September.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Plage Du Lydia 7 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Plage Des 3 Colonnes 7.1 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Copacabana 7.1 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Plage Du Lido (Barcares) 7.2 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Plage Digue Sud Du Port (P6) 7.5 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping Le Bois de Pins have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Camping Le Bois de Pins dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping Le Bois de Pins? Fort de Salses, within easy ambling or cycling distance, is pretty well known in these parts, seeing about 100,000 visitors a year. Its striking setting is def worth a visit: wander around … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping Le Bois de Pins?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping Le Bois de Pins? From £17.96 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.