Camping de la Forêt

View prices & book 8.8 64 reviews
Direct access to the lake from the site
Direct access to the lake from the site
Pitches surrounded by trees
Playground
Reception
Concert on site
Concert on site
Football and table tennis area
Plenty of space for gatherings, picnics
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Pitches surrounded by trees
Playground
Reception

  • Peaceful site in a national forest with a swimming and fishing lake
  • In Normandie-Maine park, a five-minute drive from Sillé-le-Guillaume
  • Playground, TV room, library, badminton, volleyball and pétanque
After a stay in Sarthe’s Normandie-Maine regional park, on the edge of a swimming and fishing lake, and at the crossroads of hiking, biking and horse-riding paths? If this has you nodding your head excitably, make your way to Camping de la Forêt. Whether your plans are to potter around the Pays de la Loire with family or friends, this site a five-minute drive from the village of Sillé-le-Guillaume is grand for recharging your batteries while surrounded by nature. Alternatively, rev things up a touch with the range of outdoor activities organised in the local area, from rock and tree climbing to mountain biking and kayaking. Less keen on sports and more into scouting out some scenic spots? Go further north into the Alpes Mancelles region to wander the wooded hills and valleys hereabouts. Trekking trails start right from the park too – simply ask staff for info on recommended routes. If all this is sounding a tad too tiring, stay on site and chill out with leisurely games of pétanque, table tennis and table football, then move indoors and browse for a book in the library or turn on the telly in the TV room and flick through the channels. Feeling sluggish? Shake things up with games on the volleyball and badminton courts; energetic enfants have a playground to whizz around and entertainment for the whole family is organised in the warmer months.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 94
Motorhome pitches 94
Tent pitches 94
Caravans for hire 18
Rent a tent 11
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 site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, 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.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Sat, 5 Apr to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 64 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Lake and/or mountainForest

91% would recommend this site to a friend

86% would stay here again

What customers say

This site offers large, well-maintained pitches in a beautiful forest setting, directly beside a lake. Guests praised the friendly, helpful staff and the clean facilities. The location is ideal for nature lovers, with opportunities for walks, swimming, and activities around the lake. While most found the site peaceful, a few mentioned occasional noise. Some guests noted a lack of on-site amenities, such as a shop or varied food options, and limited Wi-Fi.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

Reviews page 1 of 7
Arrival date (latest first)

Great for an overnight stay as in our case, lovely lake and area

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Patrick & Johanna M.

Electric grass pitch

Liked As the description says, it felt like camping in a forest. The pitch we got given was spacious and private with hedges around it. Perhaps a bit annoying that we had to access the neighbour's pitch to hook up our electricity but not a problem. Easy access to the lake although it would have been handy with a second gate for a short cut.

Disliked No wifi reception due to location

Recommend to friends Visit again

We only stayed for one night, sure facilities quite dirty

Overall

3 out of 10
Location
 7
Value for money
 4
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
 1
Wifi
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Rebecca F.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Peaceful

Disliked Poor and dirty facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great spot for a relaxing break from the drive.

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
 6
Facilities / Activities
 5
Customer service
 5
Child friendliness
 7
Cleanliness
 3
Wifi
 1
Jo Z.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Big pitches, great location right by a beach on the lake. Lots of activities, games. Plenty to do in nature. Freezer on site much appreciated.

Disliked Showers, toilets, wash up could have been cleaner. Playground a bit unloved and in need of modernisation.

Recommend to friends Visit again

merci pour votre accueil - tout…

Overall

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

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked merci pour votre accueil - tout le personnel est très sympa

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely countryside site

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Julie B.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely site in forest and big lake.
Nice restaurant on lake for night time wander and meal.
Clean toilets and showers.
Would come back.

Disliked Internet access was hit and miss.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely Location…

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Paul D.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely Location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Love this place. The lake, dog…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
 10
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Louise M.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Love this place. The lake, dog walks, beach, plus on site great facilities including shade pitches.

Disliked Not enough in the shop and no local food places open. Need to carry basics for a few days stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very untidy site Everything needs a good clean

Overall

5 out of 10
Location
 7
Value for money
 7
Accommodation
 5
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Glenn A.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Nice lake nxt to site

Disliked Site was very dirty ,toilets had no toilet paper , toilets where locked
Shop on site was very expensive
The best toilets where in the area where there premier accommodation was
One close to our motorhome pitch very dirty,
We staying there on our way back
Wish we wasnt

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful location in vast area of…

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

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Beautiful location in vast area of forest.
Choice of pitch.
Large pitches.
Lake nearby to swim and cycle around.
Great stopover from Cherbourg to Limoges.
Lots of nature and birdsong.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean showers and tidy sight. Staff…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 9
Accommodation
 7
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Clean showers and tidy sight. Staff were very friendly and helpful.

Disliked Play park needs a little TLC.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area Pétanque TV room Take away Tennis Watersports Wild swimming

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce 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

Forest Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Camping de la Forêt

1926 Route de Sillé Plage

Sillé Le Guillaume

Sarthe

France

72140

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris CEST (GMT+02:00)

GPS

48.20955°N
0.1345°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

Tour the teeny-tiny old towns and villages in this rural area, beginning with the closest – Sillé-le-Guillaume, five minutes’ drive – for the massive medieval château, then roam the ramparts of another old castle at Fresnay-sur-Sarthe (20 minutes), stopping by the Headdress Museum to poke around the curious collection on display here. The village of Saint-Céneri-le-Gérei (30 minutes) is known for a fresco-filled 11th-century church set above a river; if you’re more taken by towns, amble around Alençon’s UNESCO-registered centre with a fine art museum exploring the history of its lace-making heritage. To please the nippers, Zoo de La Flèche has 1,200 animals including rarities like white tigers, polar bears and red pandas. The habitats here are designed to mimic the natural environments of the creatures – look out for landscapes ranging from the Argentinian pampas to the Australian bush. Guaranteed to up the pace, Le Mans (50 minutes) is a gem in the region, especially if you’re keen on racing. Delve into the history of the city's renowned 24 Hours of Le Mans motor race at the 24 Hours of Le Mans Museum, and have a go on the simulator rides and go-karts at the racetrack.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping de la Forêt have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camping de la Forêt dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping de la Forêt? Tour the teeny-tiny old towns and villages in this rural area, beginning with the closest – Sillé-le-Guillaume, five minutes’ drive – for the massive medieval château, then roam the ramparts of another … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping de la Forêt?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping de la Forêt? From £14.01 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.