When can I check in and check out of Le Marais Sauvage?

Camping and caravan Arrive: 2 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Depart by: noon Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Le Marais Sauvage?

From $24.87 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Le Marais Sauvage

View prices & book Last booked one day ago 9.8 36 reviews

Allée du camping (added by manager 12 Oct 2023)

Family-friendly campsite in a peaceful part of the Marais Poitevin
Half an hour's drive from Niort; La Rochelle 55 minutes
Snack bar, on-site shop, laundry facilities and play area

Set deep in the countryside of the Marais Poitevin, Le Marais Sauvage is a family-friendly campsite just south of the small village of Le Mazeau. The surrounding landscape is mostly made up of grassy marshlands, peaceful forests and pretty canals that are great for boating – so much so that the local area is sometimes known as 'La Venise Verte' (Green Venice). Guests spending the night here have access to well-maintained and spacious pitches, all of which are a short walk from the site's handy facilities. As well as essentials like toilets and showers, the site has a snack bar for light refreshments, laundry facilities, a service point for motorhomes, a small on-site shop and a play area for the kids; well-behaved dogs are also welcome. The centre of Le Mazeau is a short stroll away, where there is a restaurant and a bakery where you can pick up fresh bread and tasty pastries in the morning. Slightly further afield, the larger town of Niort (half an hour's drive) has a definite charm with its old buildings and pedestrian shopping streets, while day trips to the coast can be easily arranged as well – it's just under an hour to La Rochelle.

Site type

Open now

Tourist board rating

Please note

Group bookings of 6 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
Reception is unmanned after 7 p.m.. Please inform the campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
A cable measuring at least 30 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.

Languages spoken

English

French

German

Spanish

Open from Mon, 15 Apr to Sun, 3 Nov 2024

Open from Sat, 5 Apr to Sun, 2 Nov 2025

Pitch types & availability

Power optional grass and earth site

6 people maximum Wifi at the unit/site

Ground type: Grass and earth

Pitch size: Min 9.0m width x 10.0m depth (29.5ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 90.0m² (968.8ft²)

6 people maximum Wifi at the unit/site

One Motorhome or Tent or Caravan or Campervan or Camper trailer allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Min 9.0m width x 10.0m depth (29.5ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 90.0m² (968.8ft²)

Ground type

Grass and earth

0 rooms

Twin-axle vehicles not accepted

Suitable for

Motorhome, Tent, Caravan, Campervan, Camper trailer

Features

Electric: 10 amp extra cost

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.
Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a pup tent 2 included, 2 max.
Car 2 included, 2 max.
Dog(s) allowed 2 included, 2 max.

Car parking by site/unit
Dump point
Picnic table
Use of a motorhome service point
Wifi at the unit/site

Other restrictions

Extras

Electric hook-up (1 max)

€5 (€5) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From €13.90 (€13.90) 1 night, 2 adults

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Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Embarcadère de la venise verte - boats etc. 10 min walk from camping.

The surrounding countryside and waterways.

Canals surrounding coulon and the campsite.

Exceptional staff, location, food. We had a really wonderful time, thank you!…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Sept 2024

Power optional grass and earth site

Liked: Exceptional staff, location, food. We had a really wonderful time, thank you!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site for short stay

Overall	10/10
Location	6
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Tina S. Sept 2024

Power optional grass and earth site

Liked: Lovely helpful staff All facilities very clean Free WiFi Eeeeeee

Disliked: A little isolated for us needed to use motorcycle for shopping and places of interest. Husband has bad hip so long walks out of question

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Shona B. Aug 2024

Power optional grass and earth site

Liked: This is our 2nd time at Le Marais Sauvage this summer. It's a site with excellent facilities for showering etc. There is a little shop on site with bar/small cafe for drinks and delicious gallettes etc made fresh to order on site. The couple that run the site are very friendly and welcoming, speak perfect English which is helpful for some. The grass pitches are a good size and the surroundings are beautiful. Just what you need on a "get away from it all" holiday. There are lovely walks/ cycle paths next to the site. This site is a wee gem.

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Excellent little site. Clean facilities, small shop and bar with food.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Anonymous Aug 2024

Power optional grass and earth site

Liked: Lovely clean facilities. Large pitches with shade and hedges. Little bar on site selling some hot food (pizzas etc). Very welcoming owner. Gorgeous outside bar 300 m too, again pizzas . Next to the small river, boats for hire. Family friendly, games for the children. Excellent stopover suited us.

Disliked: Nothing, it was perfect for us.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Facilities fair, showers are very small, pitches okay, electric and water not…

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

Anonymous Aug 2024

Power optional grass and earth site

Liked: Facilities fair, showers are very small, pitches okay, electric and water not on every pitch and means you have to walk through someone’s pitch to get water every time. Didn’t really suit us but could well be just right for a lot of other people.

Disliked: Let’s just say we won’t be returning.

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From the manager: Bonjour, Il est dommage de découvrir cet avis, nous aurions aimé avoir votre retour en direct à la réception et non le lire après votre départ. C'est la première fois que nous avons ce genre de remarques... La taille de nos douches est tout à fait normale, Il n'y a, en effet, pas de borne électrique et de point d'eau sur chaque emplacement comme presque tous les campings de France ?!, je suis navrée que cela soit, à ce point, un problème pour vous. Néanmoins je trouve votre commentaire très sévère, aucun point positif ? alors que : Notre camping est situé au cœur du Marais Poitevin, que n'aimez-vous pas sur notre situation ? Pour le wifi, nous avons la fibre qui fonctionne parfaitement sur l'ensemble du camping et ce service est gratuit pour nos clients, que pouvons-nous faire de plus ? Pour le prix, combien auriez-vous aimé payer ? Nous sommes le camping*** le moins cher du Marais Poitevin. Nos sanitaires sont parfaitement propres à toute heure, que pouvons-nous faire de plus ? ... ... Nous vous souhaitons de trouver des établissements qui correspondent à vos exigences et sommes attristés de savoir que vous n'avez pas apprécié notre établissement. Bonne continuation, Laura et Quentin

Would return without hesitation

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Anonymous Aug 2024

Power optional grass and earth site

Liked: Very calm and peaceful site at reasonable cost. Owners very helpful and accommodating. Good sized plot.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Merci beaucoup pour votre gentil commentaire ! Nous avons été ravis de vous accueillir au Marais Sauvage et sommes heureux de savoir que vous avez apprécié votre séjour ! A très bientôt au cœur du Marais Poitevin Laura & Quentin

Fabulous site. Great facilities and everything very well organised.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Aug 2024

Power optional grass and earth site

Liked: Excellent welcome! Big pitches with trees / hedges. Very good, clean facilities. Whole site very well looked after. Good activities nearby - walking, cycling and boat trips. Bread etc available each morning and onsite snack bar looked good! Beautiful location.

Disliked: Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent campsite for a family visiting green Venice

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Mr L. Aug 2024

Power optional grass and earth site

Liked: Absolutely excellent service and cleanliness. We were really impressed. Highly recommend again and we'll be back. Such a lovely place. Kids loved the chilled campsite and the playground. Free good wifi, super clean facilities. Cleaned every morning. Amazing !

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certainly would visit again, so friendly

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Andrew H. Aug 2024

Power optional grass and earth site

Liked: lovely couple running a friendly clean site.

Disliked: No pool :(

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From the manager: Bonjour, Merci beaucoup pour votre message ! Nous sommes ravis de savoir que vous avez apprécié votre séjour ! Ce fût un plaisir de vous accueillir et de faire votre connaissance ! En effet, nous n'avons pas de piscine et n'en voulons surtout pas ;-) C'est aussi pour ça que notre camping est aussi calme... A bientôt, Laura et Quentin

Great campsite, facilities, hosts and environment.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Brian C. Jul 2024

Power optional grass and earth site

Liked: Unique environment, the land and fields for mikes around is covered by narrow waterways not unlike canals but narrower. Lots of boats and punts. Very peaceful and full of wildlife, good for walking and cycling. The camp was very good and peaceful, hosts were very good and helpful. Nice food and drinks if a little limited.

Disliked: Only improvement I would suggest is a wider choice of meals. The current food is really good just a little limited.

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From the manager: Quel plaisir de lire cet élogieux commentaire ! Merci beaucoup pour vos encouragements et votre soutien ! Ce fût un réel plaisir de faire votre connaissance ! Nous sommes ravis de savoir que vous avez passé un agréable séjour chez nous ! A bientôt au Marais Sauvage ! Laura & Quentin

Features

Portable toilet

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area Pétanque TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Local produce Off licence Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table 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

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise Wild camping

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 Nearby farmers' market

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Le Marais Sauvage

12 Route de la Sèvre

Le Mazeau

Vendée

France

85420

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

46.33041°N
-0.67492°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

With 112,000 hectares of canals and nature to explore, the surrounding Marais Poitevin regional natural park is a great place for boating, canoeing, kayaking or stand up paddleboarding. Fishing, cycling, walking and other leisure activities to help you feel at one with nature are also readily available in the immediate vicinity – for recommendations, head to the nearest tourist office in the pretty riverside town of Coulon (15 minutes' drive), which is also a good place to start boat trips. Elsewhere, the pretty ruins of the Abbaye Saint-Pierre de Maillezais (15 minutes) is worth a visit for anyone interested in the local area's Catholic and Huguenot heritage. For more inspiring buildings, you’d do well to check out the Renaissance château at Coulonges-sur-l'Autize too (25 minutes). If you don't mind a longer drive, it's well worth driving down to the beaches of La Rochelle or Noirmoutier island, both of which can be reached in just under an hour. If you're travelling with kids and want to keep them on their best behaviour, the prospect of a trip to the fab rides and live action shows at the Puy du Fou theme park (an hour and 15 minutes) is likely to do the trick.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Plage De La Concurrence	42.2 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Good
Plage Nord	42.6 km	Sea	Good	Good	Excellent	Excellent
Plage Casino	42.9 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
L'Oasis	43.3 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
La Plage	43.3 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Pitches

A cable measuring at least 30 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
All guests spending the night at the park must present their ID at the reception desk and sign registration forms.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

General

Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Group bookings of 6 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 10:30 p.m. and 7 a.m..

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.

General

Quiet hours must be respected between 10:30 p.m. and 7 a.m..

Reception

Reception is unmanned after 7 p.m.. Please inform the campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.

Occupancy

Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

General

The campground/park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.

Vehicles

Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.

Arrivals and departures

Units will be allocated on arrival.

Admission

Unsupervised minors must have a letter of authorisation from their parents or legal guardian.

Payment terms

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Le Marais Sauvage have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Le Marais Sauvage dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Le Marais Sauvage? With 112,000 hectares of canals and nature to explore, the surrounding Marais Poitevin regional natural park is a great place for boating, canoeing, kayaking or stand up paddleboarding. Fishing, cycling, walking and … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Le Marais Sauvage?

Camping and caravan

Arrive: 2 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Depart by: noon

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How much does it cost to stay at Le Marais Sauvage? From $24.87 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.