When can I check in and check out of Camping La Garenne?

Camping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Camping La Garenne?

From £8.75 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Camping La Garenne

View prices & book Last booked 6 minutes ago 7.6 112 reviews

Spacious pitches with flowers all around

Family-friendly site opposite the beach in Port-des-Barques
Within an hour's drive of Oléron island, Royan and La Rochelle
Swimming pool and summer activities for all ages on site

What a cracking coastal spot this is – if you’re the sort that seeks out lots of seaside days on holiday, you’ve found a great base at Camping La Garenne. The jaunt to the nearest beach from this Port-des-Barques site involves simply nipping across the road, and you’ll also be within easy reach of lots more Charente-Maritime faves, including Royan, La Rochelle and Oléron island. Pile on top of that coastal hikes, watersports, boat trips, museums, an aquarium and a zoo (and more beaches, bien sûr), and you’ll note that it’s a wise move to plump for as lengthy a stay as possible at this place. And it’s an equally wise move to factor in a bit of flopping-out time between your days out (all those fun times can get terribly tiring…) Poolside is probably the place to be for that – there are plenty of loungers gathered on the sun terrace for sunbathing between swims, and supervising the small sorts as they splash in the paddling pool. Pétanque courts and a playground also take care of times when you’d rather stay dry. Scheduling a bit of time for dining is a fine plan too – wander up to the village centre in 15 minutes for restaurants and bakeries or sort supplies at the supermarket 10 minutes’ drive away in Soubise.

Site type

170

Open now

Tourist board rating

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
Protective masks must be worn at all times in common areas.

Languages spoken

English

French

German

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to Fri, 31 Oct 2025

Pitch types & availability

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

6 people maximum Wifi at the unit/pitch

Ground type: Hardstanding and grass

Pitch size: Min 10m width × 10m depth

Calculated area: 100m²

6 people maximum Wifi at the unit/pitch

One Roof tent or Touring caravan or Campervan or Motorhome or Tent or Trailer tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Min 10m width × 10m depth

Calculated area: 100m²

Ground type

Hardstanding and grass

0 rooms

Twin-axle vehicles not accepted

Suitable for

Roof tent, Touring caravan, Campervan, Motorhome, Tent, Trailer tent

Features

Electric: 10 amp extra cost

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.
Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 2 max.
Dog(s) allowed 0 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit
European plug
Wifi at the unit/pitch

Other restrictions

Extras

Dog (2 max)

€4 (€4) per night
Electric hook-up (1 max)

price varies
Extra vehicle (1 max)

price varies

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From €14.20 (€14.20) 1 night, 2 adults

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Other options

1 person maximum

Electric optional grass tent pitch (motorcyclist, no cars)

1 person maximum Wifi at the unit/pitch

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Min 8m width × 10m depth

Calculated area: 80m²

1 person maximum Wifi at the unit/pitch

Multiple Tent allowed per pitch

Pitch size

Min 8m width × 10m depth

Calculated area: 80m²

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Suitable for

Tent, (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Electric: 10 amp extra cost

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.
Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.
Dog(s) allowed 0 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit
Wifi at the unit/pitch

Other restrictions

Cars not allowed

Extras

Dog (2 max)

€4 (€4) per night
Electric hook-up (1 max)

price varies

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From €10.10 (€10.10) 1 night, 1 adult

Reviews

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Location		9
Value for money		8
Accommodation		8
Facilities / Activities		7
Customer service		8
Child friendliness		8
Cleanliness		7
Wifi		6

69% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite boasts a superb location close to the beach and Île Madame, offering spacious, often shaded pitches. Staff are frequently described as friendly and helpful, and the pool is a popular feature. However, many visitors note that the sanitary facilities are dated, require renovation, and some are closed or poorly maintained, with issues like lack of toilet paper. Some guests also experienced noise from neighbouring music.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

Beautiful views 2 minute walk from campsite

Reviews page 1 of 12

Arrival date (latest first)

Prachtige locatie, zwembad is koud maar wel leuk. Kampeerplaatsen zijn vrij ruim…

Overall 6 out of 10
Location		8
Value for money		5
Accommodation		7
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service	No rating
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		4
Wifi	No rating

Aug 2025 Anonymous

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Prachtige locatie, zwembad is koud maar wel leuk. Kampeerplaatsen zijn vrij ruim en veel opties met schaduw.

Disliked Sanitair. Een aantal sanitaire blokken was buiten gebruik (al geruime tijd) en degenen die wel in gebruik waren zijn echt wel verouderd (slecht sluitende deuren etc), waardoor er veel te weinig toiletten waren voor het aantal kampeerders.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Bon endroit camping propre…

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		9
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		9

Aug 2025 Anonymous

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Bon endroit camping propre

Recommend to friends Visit again

Bof bof

Overall 4 out of 10
Location		5
Value for money		5
Accommodation		4
Facilities / Activities		1
Customer service		1
Child friendliness		4
Cleanliness		3
Wifi		1

Aug 2025 Sabrina D.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Les emplacements spacieux
Piscine (même si elle n’est pas chauffée)
Au village : à faire le marché gourmand et manger chez Catherine pizzeria … 2 femmes locales super sympas et très souriantes.

Disliked - Camping vieillot.
- Il faut aimer les douches glaciales et brûlantes en 2 secondes.
- Pas d’affichages sur les activités proposées au village (fête gourmande, marché nocturne …)
- Responsable du camping pas aimable qui ne fait pas vivre le camping ni le village et prétextant ne pas connaître les animations du village… on sent bien qu’elle ne doit pas avoir de bonne relation avec le village … DOMMAGE pour les gens du camping.
- Wc pas très propre.
- pas de supérette dans le camping (même pour du dépannage)
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From the manager: Bonjour,

Merci d’avoir pris le temps de souligner que nos emplacements sont spacieux, que notre piscine est agréable et que le village regorge de bonnes adresses.

Pour le reste :
Les douches ne passent pas de glaciales à brûlantes en 2 secondes : c’est soit l’un, soit l’autre. Dans votre cas, il s’agit d’un dysfonctionnement ponctuel sur un seul bloc sanitaire. Nous disposons de deux autres grands blocs sanitaires à proximité, parfaitement fonctionnels.

Les animations du village : nous avons les flyers des animations et des marchés nocturnes à l’accueil. En revanche, nous ne pouvons pas connaître les événements dont nous n’avons pas connaissance.

Les sanitaires : ils sont nettoyés plusieurs fois par jour, mais ils ne se salissent pas tout seuls…

Concernant la supérette, nous disposons d’un coin épicerie avec tout le nécessaire pour dépanner nos vacanciers. Il suffisait simplement de tourner un peu la tête… mais visiblement, c’était déjà trop d'efforts. Et ce, sans compter les commerces de proximité situés à 1.2km pour les plus courageux.

Quant à votre remarque insinuant que je n’aurais "pas de bonne relation avec le village"… Je laisse ce genre de suppositions à ceux qui préfèrent inventer des histoires plutôt que de vérifier les faits.

Excellente continuation.

Nothing…

Overall 2 out of 10
Location		2
Value for money		1
Accommodation		1
Facilities / Activities		1
Customer service		1
Child friendliness		1
Cleanliness		1
Wifi		1

Aug 2025 Anonymous

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Nothing

Disliked Paid for electric couldn’t reach the electric box as it was 2 far away complained asked for my money back as I couldn’t use it and refused to give it back, very dated nothing around to get food.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A peaceful spot. Good pitches. Stunning local beach.

Overall 8 out of 10
Location		8
Value for money		8
Accommodation		8
Facilities / Activities		8
Customer service		8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		7
Wifi		6

Aug 2025 Kevan M.

Electric optional grass tent pitch (motorcyclist, no cars)

Liked Relaxed. Beautiful setting. Good facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Mooie en schone camping aan zee, helaas voor ons alleen eb ,…

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Aug 2025 BenE L.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Mooie en schone camping aan zee, helaas voor ons alleen eb , maar we waren er ook maar één nacht.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Les emplacements sont grands et ombragés , à deux minutes de la…

Overall 4 out of 10
Location	No rating
Value for money		5
Accommodation		3
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service	No rating
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		3
Wifi	No rating

Aug 2025 Magali C.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Les emplacements sont grands et ombragés , à deux minutes de la mer

Disliked L état de vieillesse des sanitaires, ils sont propres mais la moitier est hors-la-loi de fonctionnement. C est vraiment dommage.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good value, beautiful location convenient for Rochefort & La Rochelle

Overall 9 out of 10
Location		8
Value for money		9
Accommodation		9
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		8
Child friendliness		9
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		8

Aug 2025 Dean T.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Location - beautiful, peaceful right on the river and lovely to walk there early morning. Good facilities.
Price - good value.
Relatively easy to find using SatNav.

Disliked The pitch allocation was slightly 'too' relaxed - find a pitch then tell the office where you are. We did this on our first night, no problem, but when we returned from a day at the beach on night 2, a tent had camped itself in our pitch (and it was after the office had closed). It was OK as we found another pitch easily, but did wonder if someone would arrive later on to say we had taken their pitch! :)

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Nous avons apprécié la taille des emplacements, l ombre, la piscine et…

Overall 8 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		8
Facilities / Activities		9
Customer service		7
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		8
Wifi	No rating

Aug 2025 Emeline J.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Nous avons apprécié la taille des emplacements, l ombre, la piscine et les jeux pour enfants, et la taille des douches très confortables.

Disliked Certains sanitaires qui sont vétustes (pas tous).

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would recommend and stop again

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Aug 2025 Peter R.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Pick your own pitch , nice and quite

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

Baby-changing facilities 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 Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Very large (over 200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches

Location

Camping La Garenne

47 Avenue de l'île Madame

Port-des-Barques

Charente-Maritime

France

17730

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris CEST (GMT+02:00)

GPS

45.94819°N
1.09572°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

If you’ve brought bikes, take them over to Oléron island. There’s a fab network of cycle paths over here, linking villages, beaches and salt marshes, and they’re generally mercifully flat and quiet. It’ll take around 45 minutes to drive there; for an island escape closer to home, wander over to L’Isle Madame in half an hour. Sealife enthusiasts have much more to see than just beaches around here: La Corderie Royale in Rochefort (25 minutes’ drive) now houses the International Centre of the Sea, and you can board the old boat Hermione for a taste of life at sea. Should your interests lie more in life beneath the waves, take the 45-minute drive to the aquarium in La Rochelle, where more than 12,000 aquatic animals dwell in the tanks. To see landlubbing creatures instead, set off for a similar length of journey south to Zoo de la Palmyre, set across a splendid 18 hectares of pine forest.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Plage Sud	0.4 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Plage Nord	0.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Plage Du Front De Mer	0.8 mi	Sea	Poor	N/A	N/A	N/A
Plage De L'Esperance	2.1 mi	Sea	N/A	N/A	Good	Good
Plage De La Coue	2.5 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
All guests spending the night at the park must present their ID at the reception desk and sign registration forms.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Changes cannot be made once you have booked.

Dogs

A valid vaccination certificate must accompany your dog.
Dogs are prohibited from main facilities and amenities.
Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Protective masks must be worn at all times in common areas.
Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Pool

Only park guests are authorised to use the pool.
Swimsuits are obligatory and swimming shorts or Bermuda shorts are not permitted.

Reception

Reception is open from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. between 01/04 and 31/10.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
Only one parent/child pair at a time may use each structure in the play area.
Open fires are prohibited.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.

Visitors

Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.
Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Payment terms

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Camping La Garenne have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
Is Camping La Garenne dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Camping La Garenne? If you’ve brought bikes, take them over to Oléron island. There’s a fab network of cycle paths over here, linking villages, beaches and salt marshes, and they’re generally mercifully flat and quiet. … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Camping La Garenne?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Depart by: 12 p.m.

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at Camping La Garenne? From £8.75 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Camping and touring
Arrive:	2 p.m. –	6 p.m.
Depart by:	12 p.m.

Version: alfred@v4.1.71+71100

Dog (2 max)		€4 (€4) per night
Electric hook-up (1 max)		price varies
Extra vehicle (1 max)		price varies

Pitch types & availability

What customers say

Prachtige locatie, zwembad is koud maar wel leuk. Kampeerplaatsen zijn vrij ruim…

Overall

Bon endroit camping propre…

Overall

Bof bof

Overall

Nothing…

Overall

A peaceful spot. Good pitches. Stunning local beach.

Overall

Mooie en schone camping aan zee, helaas voor ons alleen eb ,…

Overall

Les emplacements sont grands et ombragés , à deux minutes de la…

Overall

Good value, beautiful location convenient for Rochefort & La Rochelle

Overall

Nous avons apprécié la taille des emplacements, l ombre, la piscine et…

Overall

Would recommend and stop again

Overall

Leisure on site

Amenities on site

Groups welcome

Rules

Themes

Utilities

Nearby amenities

Type

Nearby leisure

Touring and motorhomes

Timezone

GPS

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Nearest sites

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