Camping de la Gères

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Swimming pool
Swimming pool
Swimming pool
Motorhome pitches

  • Peaceful and friendly site in a green riverside setting
  • Direct access to the gardens of Surgères's castle
  • Pool, aqua yoga, weekly pony rides, and snack bar by the pool terrace
This is a pretty place… And in a mighty pretty region too: peaceful and friendly Camping de la Gères is within easy reach of numerous Charente Maritime attractions and highlights: it's a few minutes' stroll from the handsome old town of Surgères, half an hour from the Atlantic coast, and 45 minutes from the spectacular sights of La Rochelle. Named after the Gères river flowing alongside the site, Camping de la Gères is a family site shaded by trees and hedges, with room aplenty around its grounds and woodland for ambles and play. There's direct access from the site to the gardens of Surgères's castle for more of the same… or you could hire a bike from the team to take out on the local cycle paths… or hoist the kids along to the weekly pony rides trotting off into the countryside. Loads of leisure options are around for days on site: options include dips or aqua gym and aqua yoga sessions in the heated pool, basks on the loungers alongside, pétanque competitions and music quizzes, and a summer kids' club three times a week to keep small sorts entertained (activities and entertainment in July and August only). Take yourself too for lengthy wanders around Surgères (500 metres away through the castle gardens) and its plentiful markets including a covered market three times a week, a monthly outdoor market, and a weekly craft market arranged by the Camping de la Gères team. Regional produce should be investigated at most of these; for other eats – and drinks – the site snack bar (open mid-June to mid-September) sells light bites, beer and cocktails, to have at the pool terrace or to take away.

Site type

Travel trailer sites 20
Rent a tent 7
Mobile homes for rent 23
Tent sites 20
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
RV sites 2
Open now
Opens March 31

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.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 01/05 and 30/09 (subject to weather conditions).
  • The restaurant is open between 30/06 and 01/09.
  • Entertainment and activities are available between 05/07 and 30/08.
  • The park only allows dogs up to 10kg.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Mon, Mar 31 to

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

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9
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9
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9
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
9

95% would recommend this site to a friend

84% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-kept campsite has a friendly welcome and clean facilities, with many praising the spotless toilets and showers. Pitches are generally a good size, often with hedges for privacy, and the location is excellent for walking into Surgeres town. Some minor drawbacks include narrow pitches for larger vehicles, and one review mentioned issues with an unpleasant owner and noisy river. The pool, while clean, is noted as being small. Overall, it's considered a great stopover and base for exploring.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

A lovely site in a good location close to La Rochelle & Rochefort

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Debbie T.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked Location good just a short walk to the village, the showers & toilets kept very clean. Pool was a welcome every day & also kept very clean. Wi fi is good. The owners were lovely spoke good English would definitely stay here again

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site with lovely welcome. Pitch was nice size for car/caravan. Facilities…

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Neil P.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked Great site with lovely welcome. Pitch was nice size for car/caravan. Facilities were great quality, always clean. Bar is great for a cold beer and a decent basic meal for your arrival night.
A five minute walk into the town, which has a good selection of restaurants.

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Perfect for families

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Paul A.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked On arrival I was a little worried about the number of pitches, in such a small area. And the number of children all around the site.
Being a solo male, this site was not a good fit. However that said, all aspects were run well and surprisingly all the children, were in bed early.
The facilities were all good and the location, next to Surgeres centre was excellent.
For families this is a good site !!

Disliked More critique rather than criticism…..


Not really my sort of site, but well run and very clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with everything needed to make a wonderful break

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Val C.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked My sister and I had another lovely stay at Camping de la Gères
We were lucky enough to stop over twice this year and each time we were greeted by friendly owners and a spotlessly clean site.
Also on our last 2 nights we were treated to wonderful live music from a festival being held in the grounds of Surgères chateau, which run almost alongside on edge of the campsite.

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Lovely site with great pitches surrounded by hedges. Clean showers and washing…

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Debbie S.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked Lovely site with great pitches surrounded by hedges. Clean showers and washing facilities. Walking distance to local village for shopping, bread and restaurants

Recommend to friends Visit again

Site was well maintained, owners were really pleasant and very helpful. Would definitely…

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Phillip W.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked Site was well maintained, owners were really pleasant and very helpful.
Would definitely go back. Really nice site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will come again

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked Good campsites friendly people

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Last minute choice for us and an excellent one.

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9 out of 10
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Wifi
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Garry P.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked Lovely campsite. Very well run and facilities very clean. Friendly hosts. We were given a shady pitch which was a relief in the heat. Good bar and swimming pool area. We will definitely be back. Probably will bring grandchildren as it’s very family friendly. Even had WiFi which was an unexpected bonus. Thank you.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wat een. Leuke omgeving ook de camping is netjes en gezellig…

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Jeffrey L.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked Wat een. Leuke omgeving ook de camping is netjes en gezellig

Disliked Niets

Recommend to friends Visit again

We arrived after 7pm and let the owners know, and they kept…

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked We arrived after 7pm and let the owners know, and they kept the reception open for us to check us in.
Campsite is situated in a lovely French town with a couple of restaurants on the town square. Also has a train station and we took an easy train ride into La Rochelle for the day.
Clean quiet campsite with hard standing pitches and plenty of space.
Was very quiet when we stayed at end of Easter holidays so a good stopover for a couple of nights. Would have been too quiet for our 6-year old if we were staying any longer but suited our needs perfectly.

Disliked Nothing.

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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 Waterslide Watersports

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 Local produce Off licence Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Picnic table 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

Budget/backpacker

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

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

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 32 inches) Hearing induction loops Level campground, no steep slopes Site close to accessible bathrooms Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Step-free or level access Well-lit path

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Camping de la Gères

10 Rue de la Gères

Surgères

Charente-Maritime

France

17700

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

46.10148°N
0.75339°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

Spectacular sights of the Charente-Maritime, the Vendée and the Atlantic coast are within easy day trip distance: as well as La Rochelle and the Ile de Ré, there's Rochefort and its Corderie Royale maritime arsenal half an hour's drive away; the lush isle of Oléron (50 minutes), and Fort Boyard and the Île d'Aix, within an hour and a half. Coastwards, Royan (30 minutes' drive away) is the main city of the Côte de Beauté and one of the best-known seaside resorts on the French Atlantic coast. It has five beaches to explore/idle on, architectural tours for architectural types, a thalassotherapy centre and a casino, and the Planet Exotica animal park. About an hour north, the Marais Poitevin Regional Natural Park is a must for boat rides among its peaceful and green waterways, either by guided tour or cruising along gently under your own steam.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Plage Des Boucholeurs 26.4 km Sea ExcellentGoodGoodExcellent
Plage Casino 26.4 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Plage Nord 26.6 km Sea GoodGoodExcellentExcellent
Plage Sud 26.6 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Plage Nord 28.8 km Sea PoorPoorGoodExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping de la Gères have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Camping de la Gères dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping de la Gères? Spectacular sights of the Charente-Maritime, the Vendée and the Atlantic coast are within easy day trip distance: as well as La Rochelle and the Ile de Ré, there's Rochefort and its Corderie … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping de la Gères?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping de la Gères? From $42.62 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.