Camping L'Orée du Bois
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Add your business details- Family-friendly site in the Forest of la Coubre, 4km from beaches
- 200 metres from Indian Forest and 500 metres from a summer funfair
- Waterpark, spa, sauna, bar, restaurant and local attraction discounts
It's not just the fab waterpark that will have your offspring excited with a stay at Camping L'Orée du Bois. It's also only a few minutes' walk from here – even for little legs – to another fab family spot in the Indian Forest treetop adventure park, a couple of hundred metres away from the site's wooded setting in the Forest of la Coubre.
More family days are within easy reach at the Luna Park funfair, where rides and slides are set up 500 metres from the site in summer, and at the local strip of golden and sandy Atlantic beaches within a few minutes' drive. The thousands of critters of famed La Palmyre Zoo await a few minutes away too; discount tickets are available at the site reception.
But… back to that on-site waterpark. The spectacular and heated aquatic area of L'Orée du Bois covers 2,000m² of water and slides, bridges, a paddling pool and a Jacuzzi corner, all among palm trees and greenery. It's part of a park that's firmly family friendly, with free clubs for kids and teenagers, organised activities during the day and evening for all ages, and a pétanque court, playground, and TV and games room.
Also around – perhaps while the kids and teens are fully occupied at the summer clubs – is a summer spa for grownups, with spa, sauna, hammam and a private space for two people if you want to pamper in peace. The summer bar, restaurant and pizzeria sorts out food for all from a menu including fish, mussel and oysters.
Site type
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180Tourist board rating
Languages spoken
English
French
Spanish
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Features
Dogs allowed
Leisure on park
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Hot tub Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Pétanque Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Teens' club Tennis Waterslide WatersportsAmenities on park
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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
ForestUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearbyType
Very large (over 200 sites)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Motorhome service pointLocation
Camping L'Orée du Bois
225 Route de la Bouverie
Les Mathes
Charente-Maritime
France
17570
Directions Timezone
Europe/Paris +0200 (GMT+02:00)
GPS
45.72997°N
-1.17898°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
The Indian Forest treetop adventure park of Les Mathes a few minutes' walk from the site has 170 climbing routes, while the truly adventurous can try the Crazy Jump leap, freefalling almost four metres from a platform 15 metres up.
The 1,600 or so animals of La Palmyre Zoo live around seven kilometres away, set over a vast expanse in the forest. Also in the forest, take to two wheels on the scenic bike paths through the trees, part of the spectacular La Vélodyssée long-distance trail running over 1,200 kilometres from Brittany to the Atlantic coast and the border with Spain. Mountain bike, horse riding trails and the GR 4 hiking trail are at your disposal too.
Lively Royan 20 kilometres away is home to a casino, five beaches and the start of the Gironde estuary: book a boat and birdwatching tour around the local marshes from town.
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plage De La Cote Sauvage (La Bouverie) | 4.7 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Plage De La Palmyre | 5.5 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Plage De La Coubre | 6 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Plage Des Pins Du Cordouan | 6.4 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Plage De La Cepe | 7.1 km | Sea | Good | Good | Good | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
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- Does Camping L'Orée du Bois have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
- Is Camping L'Orée du Bois dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Camping L'Orée du Bois? The Indian Forest treetop adventure park of Les Mathes a few minutes' walk from the site has 170 climbing routes, while the truly adventurous can try the Crazy Jump leap, freefalling almost … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Camping L'Orée du Bois?
RV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 2 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. July and August: camping from 2pm to 7.30pm, accommodation hire from 5pm to 7.30pm. Other periods, camping from 2pm to 6pm, accommodation hire from 5pm to 6pm. Check out: camping by 11am, accommodation hire by 10am.
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