Camping Porte des Alpilles

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Marquise at the front, moorea at the back
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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.

Campground type

Rent a tent 2
Tent sites 35
Caravan sites 35
RV & Motorhome sites 35
Open now
Opens 14 March

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • The campground/park 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.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.

Languages spoken

English

French

German

Spanish

Open from Fri, 14 Mar to

Site types & availability

Accommodation

Tent sitesCaravan sitesRV & Motorhome sitesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 50 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Peaceful

92% would recommend this campground to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

Great Aussie-run park! Friendly staff, top-notch amenities, and a peaceful vibe. Spacious, private sites near showers. Perfect base for exploring Provence. Some found Wi-Fi spotty, mozzies a nuisance, and showers a bit cool, but most loved it and would come back.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Receptie zeer vriendelijk, heel verzorgde plaatsen…

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced grass site (comfort)

Liked Receptie zeer vriendelijk, heel verzorgde plaatsen

Recommend to friends Visit again

Très calme et staff très bienveillant et sympathique. Arrivée après les heures…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Très calme et staff très bienveillant et sympathique. Arrivée après les heures d’ouverture facile.

Disliked Les douches des hommes n’étaient pas propre (sentaient l’urine), manque de papier toilette dans les WC dames et le wifi ne marchait pas

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic stay and a lovely couple who own the site. Very…

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced grass site (comfort)

Liked Fantastic stay and a lovely couple who own the site. Very accommodating. Gave us great knowledge of the surrounding area. Campsite very clean and facilities too. Wine a the bar was very good. We would like to say thank you to you both for a lovely stay. We would definitely recommend this site.
Many thanks Bob and Viki
P.S. See you next year!

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

excellent camping site. everything was so clean, theres hedges around each spot…

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced grass site (comfort)

Liked excellent camping site. everything was so clean, theres hedges around each spot so you get some privacy. Toilets and showers very close to each pitch. The food was delicious, the hosts were great. This was my very first camping spot abroad and it has definitely set a standard. I was very happy here and we actually ended up staying an extra night.

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The welcome we received when we arrived was very warm and helpful. The…

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Lee M.

Fully-serviced grass site (comfort)

Liked The welcome we received when we arrived was very warm and helpful.

The sanitary facilities were clean and well maintained.

The pizzas were really good and the live music evening was great fun.

The site is calm, relaxing and no loud noise.
You can order bread and croissants for the next day.

Excellent location to visit Tarasscon, Avignon, Arles and many other small towns.

Brilliant starting point for cycle rides as there is a cycle path just behind the site.

Disliked WiFi was VERY poor!

We could access our roaming data tho.

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Een verborgen pareltje

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced grass site (comfort)

Liked De ontvangst. De eigenaren zijn echt geweldig. Zetten een extra stap. Hadden veel tips om te zien en doen in de omgeving

Disliked Niets

Recommend to friends Visit again

Decent campsite for the money, nice people.

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Robert A.

Fully-serviced grass site (comfort)

Liked The staff were extremely nice and accommodating, going out of their way to be helpful, nearby restaurants and cost for pitch in proximity to the city.

Disliked Facilities were limited and we had a major issue with mosquitoes.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Muy buena localización, servicio excepecional

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced grass site (comfort)

Liked Excelente espaço. Excelente serviço da equipe local

Disliked Todo perfecto. Wifi no funcionó

Recommend to friends Visit again

The girl in reception friendly and polite. A little camping, clean and…

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Silvia S.

Fully-serviced grass site (comfort)

Liked The girl in reception friendly and polite. A little camping, clean and beautiful. Basic services
The Area is beautiful

Recommend to friends Visit again

Toller Platz und der Mann an Rezeption und Bar war super freundlich

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Jennifer K.

Fully-serviced grass site (comfort)

Liked Super freundlich, zuvorkommend, Stellplatz und Campingplatz ausreichend groß und sauber, Kleiner Imbiss und Bar vor Ort, Preis-Leistung sehr gut

Disliked Viele Mücken (Mückenspray nicht vergessen)

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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 Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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 Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

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 caravans

Location

Camping Porte des Alpilles

2 Avenue du Docteur Barberin

Saint-Étienne-du-Grès

Bouches-du-Rhône

France

13103

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris +0200 (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.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Plage Des Cabassons 36.7 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Monteau 38 km Sea GoodExcellentExcellentExcellent
La Romaniquette 38.2 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentGood
Le Ranquet 41.3 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Varage Saint Mitre Istres 42.1 km Sea GoodExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Offers

Tent pitchTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Unpowered grass site
  • 10% off PROMOTION SUMMER –
  • 10% off M.A PROMOTION FIN DE L'ÉTÉ –
Tent pitchTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Fully-serviced grass site (comfort)
  • 10% off PROMOTION SUMMER –
  • 10% off M.A PROMOTION FIN DE L'ÉTÉ –
Tipi, yurt, wigwam, dome, bell tent
Moorea safari tent (two person, no pets)
  • 10% off PROMOTION SUMMER –
  • 10% off M.A PROMOTION FIN DE L'ÉTÉ –
Tipi, yurt, wigwam, dome, bell tent
Marquise 2 bedroom safari tent (five person)
  • 10% off PROMOTION SUMMER –
  • 10% off M.A PROMOTION FIN DE L'ÉTÉ –

Conditions apply - see site type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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 caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  Anytime
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping Porte des Alpilles? From $32.80 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.