Camping de la Forêt

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Shaded grass and gravel pitches
Piscine chauffée
Pitch bordered by hedges for privacy
Pool

  • Quiet and leafy family site on the side of Lac du Der in the Marne
  • Multi-use path round the lake; Vitry-le-François about an hour by bike
  • 100 metres from a lakeside beach; pool and snack bar in high season
Well, Camping de la Foret is certainly very aptly named. Sitting five minutes’ drive from Arrigny in the rural Marne region, this laidback family hideaway is well sheltered from the summer sun as it’s tucked under a canopy of mature trees. The site is also slap bang on the side of Lac du Der, one of the largest artificial lakes in Europe. About 100 metres through the trees from the accommodation is a sandy beach, where you can swim, fish or practise watersports and let younger kids loose on the playground. If you’re not a fan of swimming in open water, there’s also an outdoor pool on site, open from mid June to August 31. The informal snack bar also opens in high season, but you’re only a short journey by car from cafés and pizzerias in Arrigny if you’re staying outside peak holiday time. Lots of landscaping and hedges round and about the site keeps pitches nice and private, and there’s a designated washing-up area as well as a launderette and drying room for keeping on top of the chores.

Campground type

Camper sites 100
RV sites 100
Tent sites 100
Mobile homes for rent 35
Open now
Opens April 3

Tourist board rating

Please note

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Dogs

  • 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.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 16 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pool

  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 06/15 and 09/15 (subject to weather conditions).

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Fri, Apr 3 to

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Reviews

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Location
8
Value for money
8
Accommodation
8
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
8
Child friendliness
8
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
6

72% would recommend this campground to a friend

69% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers a peaceful, wooded setting near Lac du Der, with a beach and bike paths a short walk away. Guests highlight friendly staff, a nice pool, and good value. Pitches vary, some are small or uneven, and the ground can be hard for tent stakes. While many found facilities clean, some reviews mention dated or less well-maintained restrooms, with occasional issues regarding hot water and cleanliness. The restaurant gets mixed reviews.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Avoid if you’re in a tent with small children.

Overall

1 out of 10
Location
6
Value for money
3
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
1
Child friendliness
1
Cleanliness
6
Wifi
No rating

Powered grass and gravel campervan campsite (comfort)

Liked Welcome from the younger blonde lady was lovely and warm.

She was also in the pizzeria down the road which I would highly recommend.

Pool was lovely and clean

Disliked Service from the older lady was horrendous and rude. Totally disregarded my attempt to order drinks for the family. I don’t speak French but always try and I’m always very courteous and polite - worst treatment we have experienced in the 10 days camping across 6 different sites and areas.

The chap in the restaurant also made no attempt to engage and it was obvious they were having a conversation and me and the family in French which was very inappropriate. As a result, we purposely didn’t spend our money in the restaurant.

After arriving back from pizza, we found that our corner plot for a tent was surrounded by cabins of mostly young men who were obviously not campers…all drinking, smoking, walking round half naked, staring at my wife and daughter and playing their music loudly.

We are a very easy going family and don’t expect every site to the be the same and always take the rough with the smooth. However, this was not a welcoming atmosphere and I didn’t feel safe having my wife and daughter sleeping in an exposed tent surrounded by these people.

As a result, we made the decision to pack up and drive 2 hrs towards our next destination and book into a hotel.

We didn’t bother to raise our concerns because it was evident that the management in the restaurant were not focused on service or care for ALL campers.

Out of 6 locations we have visited this trip, this is the worst by a mile.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lots of potential but needs to improve cleanliness of the facilities

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
8
Facilities / Activities
No rating
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
3
Wifi
No rating

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite (comfort)

Liked Great pitch and friendly welcome

Disliked The shower and toilets which were fairly new were in poor cleanliness.
There were a lot of people in a row who appeared to be brought in workers who were bused in and sat infant of their cabins drinking, which was intimidating.

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Great location, very close to the…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
9
Value for money
9
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
No rating

Powered grass and gravel campervan campsite (comfort)

Liked Great location, very close to the lake.
Good choice of local activities for everyone
Swimming pool was great in the hot weather
Dog friendly

Recommend to friends Visit again

Terras bij het restaurant…

Overall

5 out of 10
Location
4
Value for money
6
Facilities / Activities
5
Customer service
4
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
2
Wifi
2
Anonymous

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite (comfort)

Liked Terras bij het restaurant

Disliked Vies sanitair
Luidruchtige Engelse gasten tot 1:00 AM

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Ok for a few nights

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
5
Value for money
6
Facilities / Activities
4
Customer service
4
Child friendliness
6
Cleanliness
6
Wifi
No rating
Anonymous

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite (comfort)

Liked The size and clarity of the pitch layout

Accessable hookup point

Pool

Disliked Tired in places, shower toilet block far end tired

Recommend to friends Visit again

Poor

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
6
Value for money
3
Facilities / Activities
3
Customer service
3
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
3
Wifi
3

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite (comfort)

Liked Nothing

Disliked Gravel parking created a lot of dust
Toilets were poor
Food and service was terrible

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The proximity to the lake was…

Overall

3 out of 10
Location
7
Value for money
7
Facilities / Activities
5
Customer service
6
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
6
Wifi
No rating
Anonymous

Powered grass tent campsite (comfort)

Liked The proximity to the lake was good. The facilities were relatively clean.

Disliked I was placed on a pitch that was very inclined, and the earth was so hard that it was very difficult to put tent pegs in the ground. Not ideal for tunnel tents.
In the end it just about stood up, but if it had rained I think the whole thing would have collapsed.


This is not a quiet campsite, by any stretch.

Also bring your own toilet paper.

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Camping tranquilo y genteuy amable.…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
10
Anonymous

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite (comfort)

Liked Camping tranquilo y genteuy amable.

Recommend to friends Visit again

La foret…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
9
Value for money
9
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
No rating
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
9
Anonymous

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite (comfort)

Liked La foret

Disliked Le wc

Recommend to friends Visit again

Staff were great, very helpful and…

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
8
Value for money
9
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
7
Wifi
8

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite (comfort)

Liked Staff were great, very helpful and friendly! Had a slight issue with the hookup as ours wasn't compatible but we were offered a choice of 3 other that had the right one 👍🏻

Disliked Not really anyone's fault but a few wasps pestering us....that's all I can think of 🤣

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Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Covered terrace area 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 Toddler's pool Watersports Wild swimming

Amenities on park

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Off licence Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport 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

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Camping de la Forêt

Presqu'ile de Larzicourt

Arrigny

Marne

France

51290

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

48.60403°N
4.71489°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

Athletic families will find much to keep them on their toes. You can circumnavigate Lac du Der by bike, rollerblade or on foot along the 38-km multi-use path, adding on an optional extension for cyclists to Vitry-le-François, with its fine Italianate town centre, or Saint-Dizier (both just over an hour by bike), for a meander around the impressive 17th-century ramparts. If you’re chasing still more activity, there’s a treetop adventure course at the sports centre in lakeside Giffaumont-Champaubert (10 minutes’ drive), where you can also learn to sail dinghies, kayak out onto the lake or play hotly contested games of pétanque. When the energy levels of your offspring are waning, they’ll appreciate the chance to cuddle goats, llamas and cute Valais Blacknose sheep at the Ferme Pédagogique du Grand Der (10 minutes). And should you feel like following more grown-up pursuits, Vitry-le-François is the gateway to tastings in the champagne vineyards of the Côteaux Vitryats.

Food and drink

  • La Patte à Frédo 1.4 mi
  • La Cloche d'Or 3.8 mi
  • Logis Hôtel le Cheval Blanc 3.8 mi
  • Croc Ô Der 4.2 mi
  • La Pirogue Bleue 4.2 mi
  • Legen'der 4.4 mi
  • Chez Serge 5.9 mi
  • Le Champenois 6 mi

Family days out

  • Lavoir Visitor attraction 1.4 mi
  • Der Nature Visitor attraction 2.7 mi
  • Château Castle 2.7 mi
  • Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste Visitor attraction 2.8 mi
  • Château de la Motte Castle 3.6 mi
  • Église Notre-Dame Visitor attraction 4 mi
  • Château Castle 4.1 mi
  • Église Saint-Nicolas Visitor attraction 4.5 mi
  • Croix Visitor attraction 5.7 mi

What’s nearby

  • Port de Nuisement Marina 1.5 mi
  • Le Swin Golf Golf course 1.6 mi
  • Halte Nautique d'Orconte Marina 4.4 mi
  • Port de Giffaumont-Champaubert Marina 4.4 mi

Local services

  • Cabinet médical de Nuisement Doctors 2.7 mi
  • Borne recharge batterie vélo Charging station 4.2 mi

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping de la Forêt have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Camping de la Forêt dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping de la Forêt? Athletic families will find much to keep them on their toes. You can circumnavigate Lac du Der by bike, rollerblade or on foot along the 38-km multi-use path, adding on an optional … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping de la Forêt?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping de la Forêt? From $17.09 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.