Camping Le Bois de Pins

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Pool area
Visitor image of the under the pines pitches
Swimming pool
Swimming pool

  • Set in a pinewood a kilometre from the fortress at Salses-le-Château
  • A 10-kilometre drive from the beach of Le Barcarè
  • Outdoor pool with seated space; café with spacious terrace
Hole up at Camping Le Bois de Pins to be within walking distance of a famed French fortress, half an hour's drive from Spain and from Mediterranean beaches – and in a handsome pine forest a few minutes from the fishing and shellfish farming of Salses/Leucate lake. Based about 10 kilometres from the sands of Le Barcarè, Le Bois de Pins is in a pinewood on a hillside in the Pyrénées-Orientales town of Salses-le-Château. The famed fortress nearby is the Fort de Salses, built by Spain towards the end of the 15th century and captured by the French 150 or so years later: its illustrious history can be investigated within a kilometre of the site (you can hire bikes from the Le Bois de Pins team). Le Bois de Pins is a mid-sized site 20 to 25 kilometres from the Cathar castles. It has an outdoor pool with seated space alongside (parasols included if you seek some shade from the summer sun); a pétanque court, a games room, a playground and table football. The café has a spacious terrace and a takeaway service; there's also a mini market selling a good variety of groceries.

Site type

Tent sites 30
Caravan sites 30
Motorhome sites 30
Caravans for hire 15
Open now
Opens 5 April

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 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.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 05/04 and 26/09 (subject to weather conditions).
  • Entertainment and activities are available between 01/07 and 31/08.
  • The grocery shop is open between 05/04 and 26/09.
  • The campground/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.

Languages spoken

Dutch

English

French

German

Open from Sat, 5 Apr to

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Pitch types & availability

Reviews

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Location
8
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9
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8
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8
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
8

84% would recommend this site to a friend

77% would stay here again

What customers say

A great spot with helpful staff & a relaxed vibe. Clean, with a pool & play area. Nice wooded setting. Some found pitches tricky for big vans, with a bit of dust & road noise. Showers could be better.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely Welcome!! Staff were so nice…

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Simon J.

Power optional concrete slab caravan site

Liked Lovely Welcome!! Staff were so nice and couldnt do wnough to help!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Agréable avec un plus pour les écureuils

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Eve V.

Power optional concrete slab tent site

Liked Très bon emplacement avec ombrage piscine agréable pour les fin de journée détente.

Disliked Emplacement trop terreux mais la région ne peux faire moeux

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Für die Durchfahrt zum Verweilen für eine Nacht wunderbar.

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6 out of 10
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Eva T.

Power optional concrete slab tent site

Liked - das Restaurant, der Service, nette Mitarbeiterinnen
- 2 Pools zur Auswahl

Disliked - das Poolwasser schien nicht so gut zu sein.
- die leichte Hanglage, Platz war nicht so gemütlich/schön
- die sanitären Anlagen waren nicht so sauber.

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L’accueil est vraiment agréable… Bon petit camping…

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8 out of 10
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7
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9
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9
Wifi
6
Ludivine B.

Power optional concrete slab tent site

Liked L’accueil est vraiment agréable…
Bon petit camping personnel sympathique

Disliked Emplacement de tente un peu petit mais se n’est pas non plus hyper gênant.

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Bien

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6 out of 10
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6
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7
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5
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9
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6
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8
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5
Anonymous

Power optional concrete slab caravan site

Liked Amabilidad de los empleados del camping. Nos atendieron muy bien en todo momento. Los aseos y bañeras muy limpios. El ambiente en la zona de Bar muy divertido, para niños y mayores.

Disliked Ruido nocturno. Algunos de los cuales nos despertaron en varias ocasiones.

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La amabilidad del chico que nos…

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7 out of 10
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6
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8
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9
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5
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8
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Anonymous

Power optional concrete slab caravan site

Liked La amabilidad del chico que nos atendió en la recepción, sin su ayuda no hubiésemos colocado la caravana. El emplazamiento es una maravilla, pero el parcelado está manteniendo las irregularidades del terreno y no siempre es fácil acampar.

Disliked El camino de acceso hasta llegar al camping.

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Humainement sympathique, mais environnement global trop sauvage.

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6 out of 10
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Anonymous

Power optional concrete slab caravan site

Liked L’animation, l’accueil, les clients sympa et respectueux.

Disliked C’est koh-lanta. Entre la poussière, la chaleur, les moustiques, les mouches, les guêpes, les emplacements rocailleux, l’accès au sanitaire difficile.

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Accueil chaleureux • Personnel attentionné…

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7 out of 10
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7
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7
Cleanliness
7
Wifi
5
Ozan M.

Power optional concrete slab tent site

Liked Accueil chaleureux
• Personnel attentionné

Disliked 1. La présence de mouches et de moustiques 🦟 est trop importante. Une désinsectisation régulière devrait être effectuée. Cet été, nous avons séjourné dans trois campings différents, et malheureusement, le camping Bois de Pins était celui où le problème des insectes était le plus important.
2. La parcelle attribuée pour notre tente était en pente et de petite taille.
3. Nous n’avons jamais respiré autant de poussière dans un camping auparavant. Des mesures devraient être prises à ce sujet.
4. Les piscines pourraient être mieux entretenues et plus propres.

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Buena localización, muy cerca de Salses.…

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Jesus P.

Power optional concrete slab caravan site

Liked Buena localización, muy cerca de Salses. Entorno bonito. Buenas instalaciones. Excelente comida a muy buen precio en el bar-restaurante. Parcelas niveladas. No usamos la piscina, pero la vimos y nos gustó mucho. Y, sobre todo, excepcional amabilidad y disponibilidad del personal.

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Restaurant/bar Pool Kids areas Showers Staff…

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Steven J.

Power optional concrete slab caravan site

Liked Restaurant/bar
Pool
Kids areas
Showers
Staff

Disliked A bit to far to walk to local town.

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area Pétanque TV room Take away Tennis Toddler's pool 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 Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Themes

Peaceful Walkers' paradise

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

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 Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Camping Le Bois de Pins

Route d’Opoul

Salses-le-Château

Pyrénées-Orientales

France

66600

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

42.83353°N
2.90391°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

Fort de Salses, within easy ambling or cycling distance, is pretty well known in these parts, seeing about 100,000 visitors a year. Its striking setting is def worth a visit: wander around under your own steam or book a guided tour in French, English, German, Spanish or Catalan. More history can be had at the department capital of Perpignan (20 kilometres), or at the Cathar castles of Château de Quéribus and Château de Peyrepertuse, 20 and 25 kilometres away. Even more anciently, a drive of 40 kilometres will take you to a delve around the Gorges of Galamus, a protected area carved out among the Fenouillèdes massif's limestone cliffs. Watersports are a popular pastime too for Le Bois de Pins guests, either from the beaches of Port Barcarès, Leucate and Franqui 10 to 15 or so kilometres away, or at the Salses/Leucate lake within about four kilometres. For splashing watery days, Aqualand is 30 kilometres from the site; for fully adrenalised ones, you can tackle canyoning at the Galamus gorges between April and September.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Plage Du Lydia 11.3 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Plage Des 3 Colonnes 11.4 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Copacabana 11.4 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Plage Du Lido (Barcares) 11.5 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Plage Digue Sud Du Port (P6) 12 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping Le Bois de Pins have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Camping Le Bois de Pins dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping Le Bois de Pins? Fort de Salses, within easy ambling or cycling distance, is pretty well known in these parts, seeing about 100,000 visitors a year. Its striking setting is def worth a visit: wander around … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping Le Bois de Pins?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping Le Bois de Pins? From $41.90 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.