Camping La Patte d'Oie

From €10 For 1 night, 2 adults 9.1 18 reviews
Visitor image of the big sky and beautiful sunset (added by manager 13 Oct 2022)
General view of static caravan (added by manager 13 oct 2022)
Bk bluebird static caravan (added by manager 13 oct 2022)
Bk bluebird exterior (added by manager 10 may 2022)

  • Between Bagnoles-de-l'Orne spa town and Lassay-les-Châteaux
  • A 10-minute drive to windsurfing and fishing at La Ferté-Macé lake
  • Spectacular views of the Normandie-Maine Regional Natural Park
What a pretty and petit site this is: on the edge of the Normandie Maine National Park, where the vista is verdant and the sunsets smashing, Camping La Patte d'Oie lies on the main road between Lassay-les-Châteaux and the spa town of Bagnoles de L’Orne (both an easy 10-minute drive from base), and you’re within easy reach of several tiptop attractions and historic sites too. If you’re looking for some family-friendly outdoor action for all while you’re on your hols, it’s worth knowing that this park is also a short drive to a 28-hectare lake and beach with a good selection of land- and water-based activities in and around it such as pedalo boating, windsurfing, canoeing and fishing, as well as volleyball, boules, miniature golf and a climbing wall. Pitches are laid out across four acres and have fably full views of the countryside that surrounds, and they're also handily just off the D34 for easy access to various jaunts, including the kilometre-long journey to the centre of Couterne village and its shops, boutiques, bars and cafés. The toilet and shower amenities are accessible, and a washing-up area is also at your disposal for cleansing the plastic picnic crockery and whatnot after balmy barbecue soirées on site.

Site type

Motorhome sites 4
Caravans for hire 2
Tent sites 4
Caravan sites 4
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Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Units longer than 7 metres are not allowed.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.
  • Ground sheets must be breathable.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Thu, 28 Mar to

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to

Open from Wed, 1 Apr to

Pitch types & availability

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would recommend this site to a friend

94%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Toilet/shower situation is horrible

Overall 2/10
Location 6
Value for money 6
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 2
Susanne O. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass site

Liked: Small site. Quiet and rural. Nice view across fields

Disliked: Only one shower had toilet. They at least should have been separate but were in the same room. In the morning all campers need the loo. If someone is having a shower you might have to wait ages for the loo. It’s absolutely ridiculous having the toilet and shower together in one bathroom. Also the bathroom was horrible. The floor was always flooded as the shower drain didn’t work properly. You had to go into the bathroom with bare feet otherwise a load of wet mud and grass would transfer itself from your shoes to the bathroom floor. The bathroom situation really was horrible - the worst I’ve ever seen while calling. I couldn’t wait to leave this site because the toilet and shower were so horrible

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From the manager: We are sorry to see you had a horrible experience at our site and couldn’t wait to leave however you did manage to stay for the entire duration unlike your other review. The bloc sanitaire is a purpose-built wet room style building designed to accommodate disabled clients as required in France and part of our initial planning application. As a “Camping a la Ferme” site we did not have to provide any facilities! The bloc sanitaire is shown on the Pitchup listing and described. With regard to the grass – you were the only campers on site and all pitches are listed as grass – unfortunately we cannot prevent cuttings or morning dampness whilst maintaining the grass unless we don’t do so. A squeegee is provided within the bloc sanitaire and along with many small campsites, a notice is displayed that asks clients to leave the facilities in a fashion that they would like to find. Cleaning is undertaken several times with a full clean when clients are away from site. The floor is a wet-room style and there is a settlement dip, again the use of the squeegee ensures water can be directed to the shower drain or swept out the door. We would also like to add that you visited with a dog and as with so many others we have experienced over the last two years our rules have not been followed and on several occasions, it was seen without it's lead being attached. As a result, you will not be able to revisit the site as we have now banned owners with dogs. We now look at your ratings and see you have given a 2 for accommodation – the accommodation was your own so we don’t understand this score as you arrived in a camper van. Facilities/activities – again confused as we don’t advertise any activities as we encourage our clientele to relax. However, a selection of games and a book library are provided. Cleanliness is addressed above. Wifi – we don’t offer wifi so the rating can only be applied to your own mobile phone reception.

Caring hosts, quiet relaxing campsite.

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass site

Liked: Perfect quiet setup with easy access to the local village. Perfectly hosted by friendly owners who genuinely cared about the travel, stories and experience of each of their guests! Felt like the perfect getaway!

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind words. It was a pleasure to meet you both and to witness your unusual setup - very intriguing. Hope the rest of your vacation goes well.

Excellent site, really lovely hosts. Would highly recommend.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass site

Liked: When we arrived we were offered a cup of tea. Such a nice touch after a long journey. The hosts were really friendly and couldn’t do enough. Came round and checked everything was ok and had a chat. Facilities were clean and tidy. Also had a selection of books and games in the communal area.

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind words - they are much appreciated. It was a pleasure to meet you all and hope your enjoyed the rest of your holiday.

Calme et petit prix

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

BK Bluebird 2 bedroom static caravan

Liked: Accueil chaleureux petit prix et gentillesse

Disliked: Un peu la barrière de la langue

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From the manager: Merci pour votre commentaire. Nous apprécions vos commentaires concernant la langue. Nous en sommes conscients, mais nous continuons à apprendre et nous apprécions que nos clients comprennent la nécessité de parler plus lentement. Nous utilisons également des appareils électroniques pour nous aider.

Nice quiet spot not far from town

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

BK Bluebird 2 bedroom static caravan

Liked: Nice peaceful stay in the caravan. Good Allen after a long day of cycling.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review.

Meilleur camping de la veloscenie entre Alencon et Domfront.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass tent site (backpacker, no cars)

Liked: Le caractère simple du camping, et la gentillesse du couple qui le tient.

Disliked: Une seule cabine à la fois toilette et douche est trop peu pour la capacité du camping.

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From the manager: Nous vous remercions pour vos commentaires. Le bloc sanitaire est fourni à titre de courtoisie mais n'est pas une exigence selon notre classification.

Level pitch, nice view, friendly owners. Nice village near. Perfect!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Michael T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass tent site (backpacker, no cars)

Liked: Very efficient and well run campsite. Ian and Julie were lovely and gave us a warm welcome and a cuppa on arrival. The sunset was spectacular! The shower and loo were spotless. Recycling arrangements were very efficient. We really appreciated the little personal touches like letting us borrow a table so we could have a comfortable dinner at sunset. Location was perfect for us - on the road towards Caen/Normandy/Loire

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From the manager: Thank you, your review and kind words are much appreciated. It is our aim to add a personal touch where we can. We hope you had a safe onward journey.

Quaint, cute campsite with great hosts

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Angela M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

BK Bluebird 2 bedroom static caravan

Liked: Lovely little campsite off a main road. Well maintained with super friendly hosts. We stated in a great little mobile/chalet...compact but perfect for us.

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind review, it is much appreciated. It was a pleasure to meet you both and hope you enjoy exploring the Normandy countryside.

Excellent quiet site, had all we needed but bring your own food

Overall 10/10
Location 6
Value for money 8
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Tina S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass site

Liked: Peace , quiet, sunlounger, kind helpful hosts, loo, dishwashing, info

Disliked: Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you for your review. It is always appreciated.

Great small campsite with a lovely welcome.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Sarah B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass site

Liked: Being given a cup of tea on arrival. Open countryside. Nice spongey grass. Amazing open view of sunset. Cheap. Just great!

Disliked: Nothing.

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind words. It was lovely to meet you both and hope you enjoy the rest of your stay in France.


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

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

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

No dogs allowed

No pets allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

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

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Camping La Patte d'Oie

Route de Couterne

Saint-Julien-du-Terroux

Mayenne

France

53110

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

48.50528°N
-0.41773°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

There’s a good bit to do within easy reach of Camping La Patte d'Oie, whether you’re after strolls around historic sites, adrenalised outdoor adventure or some family fun based around the lake. First up, there’s heaps to do at beaut Bagnoles-de-l'Orne, a pretty old spa town with hot spring baths and a rather ample range of leisure facilities including a big public outdoor pool, tennis courts, a crazy golf course, cycle paths and a lake (with pedalo and rowing boat hire). A nine-hole golf course also lies nearby, and you can take to the town’s Vélo Rail to trip through d'Andaines forest too. The much larger 28-hectare lake at La Ferté-Macé (a fast 15 minutes’ drive from La Patte d'Oie) also has a whole stack of family activities to get stuck into: apart from pedalo boating, windsurfing, canoeing and fishing on the water itself, there’s an outdoor playground for kids to clamber around, as well as a climbing wall, a miniature golf course, volleyball, boules and a walking circuit around the lake’s perimeter. For something history based, visit the castles and medieval gardens of Lassay-les-Châteaux, or the town of Domfront, where there’s a medieval castle and old town as well as the Rouellé marshes for a bit of wildlife spotting and birdwatching.
  • Does Camping La Patte d'Oie have a swimming pool? No View all features
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  • When can I check in and check out of Camping La Patte d'Oie?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping La Patte d'Oie? From $18.05 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.