Camping de la Forêt

No availability at present on Pitchup.com 7.6 12 reviews
Shaded grass and gravel pitches
New
Pitch bordered by hedges for privacy
Exterior of the two-bed unit
Exterior of a one-bed with covered decking

  • Quiet and leafy family site on the side of Lac du Der in the Marne
  • Multi-use path round the lake; Vitry-le-François about an hour by bike
  • 100 metres from a lakeside beach; pool and snack bar in high season
Well, Camping de la Foret is certainly very aptly named. Sitting five minutes’ drive from Arrigny in the rural Marne region, this laidback family hideaway is well sheltered from the summer sun as it’s tucked under a canopy of mature trees. The site is also slap bang on the side of Lac du Der, one of the largest artificial lakes in Europe. About 100 metres through the trees from the accommodation is a sandy beach, where you can swim, fish or practise watersports and let younger kids loose on the playground. If you’re not a fan of swimming in open water, there’s also an outdoor pool on site, open from mid June to August 31. The informal snack bar also opens in high season, but you’re only a short journey by car from cafés and pizzerias in Arrigny if you’re staying outside peak holiday time. Lots of landscaping and hedges round and about the site keeps pitches nice and private, and there’s a designated washing-up area as well as a launderette and drying room for keeping on top of the chores.

Site type

Travel trailer sites 100
RV sites 100
Tent sites 100
Mobile homes for rent 35
Open now
Opens April 4

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (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.
  • Group bookings of 16 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 15/06 and 15/09 (subject to weather conditions).
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Fri, Apr 4 to

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Reviews

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

67% would recommend this site to a friend

58% would stay here again

What customers say

This peaceful, woodland campsite boasts a prime location by a large lake, featuring cycle routes and beaches. Campers praised the friendly, helpful staff, a well-kept pool, and shaded pitches. Amenities include warm showers and washing facilities. Some noted pitch size variation and hard ground for pegs. Weekends can get busy.

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Arrival date (latest first)

So close to being a great site!

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
9
Value for money
7
Accommodation
8
Facilities / Activities
5
Customer service
7
Child friendliness
8
Cleanliness
6
Wifi
No rating
Loic H.

Powered grass and gravel campsite

Liked Great location, right next to a big lake with a beach and boat hire.

Disliked We were greeted at reception by someone saying that our caravan was too long and that we wouldn't be able to stay. Pitch up states no twin axles however our caravan is a single axle. In the end they let us go on a pitch and we managed to fit the caravan on it. Secondly, as another reviewers points out, there are no dedicated water points. This is really weird. However the pitch was nice, the swimming pool great and generally enjoyed the stop over!

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Beautiful place with a great facilities and nearby water acces.…

Overall

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

Powered grass and gravel campsite

Liked Beautiful place with a great facilities and nearby water acces.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Basique

Overall

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

Powered grass and gravel campsite

Liked La localisation près du lac Du Der avec plage à proximité.

Disliked On s'attendait au même style de camping que l'île des 3 rois où on a séjourné quelques jours avant car ça fait partie du même groupe Flower Campings mais il ne ressemble pas vraiment.

Il y a beaucoup d'endroits dans le camping qui semblent abandonnés.

Les allées sont en mauvais état, en gravier et très caillouteux, très difficile par endroit pour passer avec une poussette et ma grande n'a pas su non plus faire de la trotinette dans le camping.

La piscine est bien mais il y a beaucoup de transats cassés.

Nous n'avons pas reçu beaucoup d'information de l'accueil par rapport à où on peut remplir notre réservoir d'eau propre, nous avons cherché en promenant dans le camping et la seule station qu'on a trouvé ne semblait pas fonctionner, en plus il y avait une tente qui était placé à moitié sur l'endroit où on devait se mettre pour charger.

On n'a pas testé le restaurant, on a eu peut être tort mais on ne l'a pas trouvé très accueillant, il y avait une pancarte à l'entrée qui refroidissant les gens (en tout cas nous on a été un peu contrariés - la pancarte disait que le restaurant n'est pas la réception et qu'il ne donne et ne prête rien etc). Nous avons juste prix 2 cafés et un jus et on a eu l'impression qu'on dérange la vendeuse qui était dans les papiers donc on n'est plus retourné et on n'a pas prolongé notre séjour comme on voulait le faire à la base.

Plaine de jeux trop petite pour occuper un enfant.

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De kampeerplek en zwembad…

Overall

3 out of 10
Location
8
Value for money
4
Accommodation
2
Facilities / Activities
2
Customer service
4
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
4
Wifi
No rating
Martje K.

Powered grass and gravel campsite

Liked De kampeerplek en zwembad

Disliked Restaurant en doucheruimte

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- check-in war super entspannt und flexibel - die Mitarbeiter motiviert und…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
8
Facilities / Activities
6
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
10
Anonymous

Powered grass and gravel campsite

Liked - check-in war super entspannt und flexibel
- die Mitarbeiter motiviert und unglaublich freundlich
- unser Stellplatz hat mit unserem Zelt nicht harmoniert und wir konnten den Platz bei Nachfrage wechseln
- warme Duschen und Toiletten vorhanden
- ein überdachter Platz zum Geschirr spülen

Disliked - es hat geregnet 😅

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Très bon Séjour au camping de la foret, accueil agréable ainsi qu'un…

Overall

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

Powered grass and gravel campsite

Liked Très bon Séjour au camping de la foret, accueil agréable ainsi qu'un très bon camping propre. Proche du lac ainsi que de la plage avec de bonnes installation. Bonne équipe aucun soucis vu.

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Ok

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
6
Value for money
6
Accommodation
5
Facilities / Activities
5
Customer service
8
Child friendliness
6
Cleanliness
6
Wifi
8
Alex R.

Powered grass and gravel campsite

Liked Near the lake

Disliked Rock hard ground, very difficult for pegs

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great quite site and excellent value

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
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Lee W.

Powered grass and gravel campsite

Liked The site was lovely and quiet, set in the woods. The pitches were reasonably level and a decent size.

The hosts were really friendly and welcoming.

The facilities were good, with plenty of showers etc and washing facilities.

The site is also next to a very large reservoir, which has a closed 34km circular cycle route going around it, with a few cafes and small beaches.

The bar and restaurant were fine and reasonable prices.

We were even treated to a completely random Jam session, when the resident Singer and guitarist (and receptionist) was joined by a young Belgian bassist and a French guy on the drum box. Turned out to be quite a party.

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Good site, facilities as described

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
6
Value for money
8
Accommodation
8
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
6
Child friendliness
7
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
8
Anonymous

Powered grass and gravel campsite

Liked Good pitch with plenty of shade. Pool area with bar was just lovely, well maintained and never too crowded. Lake withi 5 mins walk.

Disliked Nothing to dislike really good site,

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good for a stopover

Overall

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

Powered grass and gravel campsite

Liked Shady pitches as the weather was very hot.

Disliked Lack of water outlets and we were not made aware that the lake was so close to the campsite when we asked how far it would be to walk there.

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Pétanque Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Toddler's pool Watersports Wild swimming

Amenities on park

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Camping de la Forêt

Presqu'ile de Larzicourt

Arrigny

Marne

France

51290

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris +0200 (GMT+02:00)

GPS

48.60403°N
4.71489°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

Athletic families will find much to keep them on their toes. You can circumnavigate Lac du Der by bike, rollerblade or on foot along the 38-km multi-use path, adding on an optional extension for cyclists to Vitry-le-François, with its fine Italianate town centre, or Saint-Dizier (both just over an hour by bike), for a meander around the impressive 17th-century ramparts. If you’re chasing still more activity, there’s a treetop adventure course at the sports centre in lakeside Giffaumont-Champaubert (10 minutes’ drive), where you can also learn to sail dinghies, kayak out onto the lake or play hotly contested games of pétanque. When the energy levels of your offspring are waning, they’ll appreciate the chance to cuddle goats, llamas and cute Valais Blacknose sheep at the Ferme Pédagogique du Grand Der (10 minutes). And should you feel like following more grown-up pursuits, Vitry-le-François is the gateway to tastings in the champagne vineyards of the Côteaux Vitryats.

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping de la Forêt have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Camping de la Forêt dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping de la Forêt? Athletic families will find much to keep them on their toes. You can circumnavigate Lac du Der by bike, rollerblade or on foot along the 38-km multi-use path, adding on an optional … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping de la Forêt?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping de la Forêt? From $29.16 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.