Camping Porte des Alpilles

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  • Peaceful site in Saint-Etienne-du-Grès, a 25-minute drive from Arles
  • Alpilles Natural Regional Park five minutes’ drive; Nîmes 40 minutes
  • Bar and ice-cream kiosk; food shop; playground; shaded pétanque courts
A relaxing holiday in the south of France might be your original plan when you book a spot at Camping Porte des Alpilles, a peaceful, family-friendly site on the outskirts of the Provençal village of Saint-Etienne-du-Grès (five minutes’ drive or a 15-minute walk). However, when you see the numerous natural, historic and architectural highlights in the area, relaxing could become the last thing on your mind, as you draw up plans to go on epic hikes in the Alpilles Natural Regional Park (five minutes); catch a glimpse of wildlife in the Camargue Regional Nature Park (25 minutes); or visit the cities of Arles (25 minutes), Avignon (half an hour) or Nîmes (40 minutes). Of course, if you’re determined to do as little as possible while on holiday, this is also a pretty sweet spot, with pitches shaded by tall trees (the rustling of the leaves conducive to afternoon siestas), a communal barbecue area with plenty of picnic tables, a bar and an ice-cream kiosk. You don’t even have to venture out of the gate to buy a little something for your friends back home – there’s a souvenir store and a small food shop on site (you can also rent a fridge for any perishable purchases). Leisure facilities include shaded pétanque courts and a sheltered games area with a dartboard, table football and a small library, plus a children’s playground with swings and slides. The toilet block has facilities for the disabled, and there’s also a launderette with drying racks and ironing boards to borrow.

Site type

Rent a tent 2
Tent pitches 35
Touring caravan pitches 35
Motorhome pitches 35
Open now
Opens 1 March

Tourist board rating

Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Dogs

  • 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.

Languages spoken

English

French

German

Spanish

Open from Sun 1 Mar to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

8.9

Overall rating from 89 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

92% would recommend this site to a friend

91% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a well-managed, small campsite praised for its friendly and helpful staff, clean facilities and spacious, private pitches. It's ideally located for exploring the surrounding area, with a quiet atmosphere. Some guests noted that the shower water could be hotter and occasionally there were issues with insects like mosquitoes and flies. A small shop would be a welcome addition for some.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Camping muy tranquilo y muy buena…

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Júlia R. 2 reviews

Fully-serviced grass pitch (comfort)

Liked Camping muy tranquilo y muy buena atención

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly and helpful owner, late check-in,…

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Margaret B. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Friendly and helpful owner, late check-in, relaxed and dog loving, clean bathrooms

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would definitely go back

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 Anne R. 1 review

Fully-serviced grass pitch (comfort)

Liked Lovely quiet campsite. Great location handy for cycle paths to surrounding towns. Reception staff super helpful re local area, things to do, places to see and restaurants to tru

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ospitalità e tranquillità…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Ospitalità e tranquillità

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything…

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Tim H. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Everything

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Met de sta plek en het…

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced grass pitch (comfort)

Liked Met de sta plek en het sanitair de rust enz.
Geweldige plek

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfekter Zwischenstopp- Platz!

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Melanie M. 2 reviews

Fully-serviced grass pitch (comfort)

Liked Perfekter Durchreiseplatz, schnuckelig und klein
Leckere Pizza, gutes Frühstück
Sehr nettes Personal

Disliked -

Recommend to friends Visit again

Camping aangedaan voor 1 overnachting ivm doorreis.Was een dikke prima

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 jan willem F. 1 review

Fully-serviced grass pitch (comfort)

Liked Sanitaire voorzieningen en grote van de camping.

Recommend to friends Visit again

La tienda es muy agradable y…

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Anonymous

Marquise 2 bedroom safari tent (five person)

Liked La tienda es muy agradable y tiene todo lo necesario para estar en familia.

Disliked Había muchos mosquitos.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great Campsite

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 Andzej R. 4 reviews

Fully-serviced grass pitch (comfort)

Liked Great location for visiting the area, nice and clean, language is not an issue.
Lovely campsite, would stay again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Covered terrace area Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis 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 Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Tents for hire 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 Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Luxury Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal 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

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Camping Porte des Alpilles

2 Avenue du Docteur Barberin

Saint-Étienne-du-Grès

Bouches-du-Rhône

France

13103

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris CEST (GMT+02:00)

GPS

43.78625°N
4.71777°E

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

Although Vincent van Gogh spent only about a year in Arles, he is inextricably linked with this pretty city on the Rhône river. The Van Gogh Route takes you to the main sights painted by the artist, from Place du Forum (site of his ‘Café Terrace at Night’) to the amphitheatre, which he depicted in ‘Arena at Arles’. The Palais des Papes in Avignon, a fortified Gothic palace where seven popes resided in the 14th century, has elegant chapels decorated with frescoes and pretty restored gardens with fountains. The Jardin des Doms is a hilltop park with an observation deck overlooking the Rhône. The Roman heritage of Nîmes is still visible in the Maison Carrée temple and the well-preserved amphitheatre, which instead of gladiatorial games now hosts live concerts. Spectacular Roman mosaics can be seen in the Musée des Beaux-Arts, alongside a collection of paintings, sculpture and decorative arts.

Food and drink

  • L'Auberge Sommelier Restaurant 0.5 mi
  • O - Bistrot Gourmand Restaurant 0.8 mi
  • Sucellus Restaurant 1.4 mi
  • Bistrot du Roubian Restaurant 1.5 mi
  • La Maison Penchée Restaurant 1.8 mi
  • L'Aleternative Pub 1.8 mi
  • La Clef des Champs Restaurant 1.9 mi
  • Le Relais Gourmand Restaurant 1.9 mi
  • La Brasserie de Marie Restaurant 3 mi
  • Tailles de bon Restaurant 3.2 mi

Groceries

  • Intermarché Supermarket 1.4 mi
  • Discount Market Supermarket 1.6 mi
  • Domaine de Trévallon Off-licence 2.6 mi
  • Lidl Supermarket 3.1 mi
  • Auchan Supermarché Supermarket 3.1 mi
  • U Express Supermarket 3.2 mi
  • 7j/7 Supermarket 3.8 mi
  • Spar Supermarket 4.2 mi
  • Intermarché Supermarket 4.2 mi
  • Intermarché Supermarket 4.2 mi

Parks and play

  • Jardin des plantes Playground 3.4 mi
  • Le Jardin du XIXeme park 4 mi
  • Centre aéré l’Écureuil park 4.3 mi
  • Institut Médico-Educatif les Abeilles park 4.4 mi
  • Jardins de Quiqueran park 4.9 mi
  • Aire de jeux de l'école maternelle Playground 5.2 mi
  • Square Barbentan park 5.3 mi
  • Square Rose Liotard park 5.3 mi
  • Square de Verdun park 5.6 mi
  • Square Joseph Mauron Playground 5.7 mi

Family days out

  • Archéologique sites Visitor attraction 1.5 mi
  • Tour Saint-Gabriel Visitor attraction 1.7 mi
  • Chapelle Saint-Gabriel Visitor attraction 1.8 mi
  • Mas de Panisse Castle 2.2 mi
  • Château de Mas Blanc Castle 2.3 mi
  • Château de Goubelet Castle 2.5 mi
  • Hôtel de Raoulx, dit aussi hôtel de Liman, de Seillons ou de Barberin Visitor attraction 3.2 mi
  • Palais de Justice Castle 3.2 mi
  • Couvent des Cordeliers Visitor attraction 3.3 mi
  • Arènes Jacques Durand Visitor attraction 3.3 mi

Public transport

  • Saint-Étienne-du-Grès - Le Stade 0.05 mi
  • Saint-Étienne-du-Grès - Les Sansonnets 0.3 mi
  • Saint-Étienne-du-Grès - Les Écoles 0.5 mi
  • Saint-Étienne-du-Grès - Mas Rougety 0.6 mi
  • Saint-Étienne-du-Grès - Rond-Point de la Provence 0.7 mi
  • ZAC du Roubian 1.4 mi
  • Entrée ZAC du Roubian 1.5 mi
  • Saint-Gabriel 1.9 mi
  • Mas-Blanc-des-Alpilles - Centre 2 mi
  • Tarascon - Mas de Gourgan 2.2 mi

What’s nearby

  • Port de Beaucaire Marina 4 mi
  • Golf Du Domaine De Manville Golf course 5.6 mi
  • Rex Nightclub 5.6 mi

Local services

  • Intermarché Fuel station 1.3 mi
  • Hôpitaux des Portes de Camargue Hospital 2.7 mi
  • Relais d’Argence Fuel station 2.9 mi
  • Pharmacie de la Montagnette Pharmacy 3 mi
  • Auchan Fuel station 3.1 mi
  • Pharmacie de la Condamine Pharmacy 3.1 mi
  • Tarascon Charging station 3.2 mi
  • Tarascon Charging station 3.2 mi
  • Pharmacie des Halles Pharmacy 3.3 mi
  • Pharmacie du Cours Pharmacy 3.3 mi

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Offers

Tent pitchTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Fully-serviced grass pitch (comfort)

  • 10% off

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    Expires 04/09/2026
Tent pitchTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Non-electric grass pitch

  • 10% off

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    Expires 04/09/2026
Tipi, yurt, wigwam, dome, bell tent
Marquise 2 bedroom safari tent (five person)

  • 10% off

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    Expires 04/09/2026
Tipi, yurt, wigwam, dome, bell tent
Moorea safari tent (no pets, two person)

  • 10% off

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    Expires 04/09/2026

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping Porte des Alpilles have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camping Porte des Alpilles dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping Porte des Alpilles? Although Vincent van Gogh spent only about a year in Arles, he is inextricably linked with this pretty city on the Rhône river. The Van Gogh Route takes you to the main … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping Porte des Alpilles?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping Porte des Alpilles? From £14.83 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.