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.

Campground type

Tent sites 30
Camper sites 30
RV sites 30
Mobile homes for rent 15
Open now
Opens April 5

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 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.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 04/05 and 09/26 (subject to weather conditions).
  • Entertainment and activities are available between 07/01 and 08/31.
  • The grocery shop is open between 04/05 and 09/26.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The 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, Apr 5 to

Campsite types & availability

Other campsite types

Reviews

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Location
8
Value for money
9
Accommodation
8
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
8

84% would recommend this campground to a friend

78% would stay here again

What customers say

This family-friendly site boasts clean facilities, a nice pool, and shaded spots. Staff are super welcoming. While many loved the quiet, wooded setting, some found it windy and near the noisy A9. Big rigs may struggle with access. A few mentioned minor shower issues and a need for more recycling options.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

Reviews page 1 of 5
Arrival date (latest first)

Relaxing place with amazing location

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10 out of 10
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10
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10
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5
Przemyslaw M.

Power optional cement/asphalt tent campsite

Liked Great spot, super friendly staff, clean and it is an amazing place to relax.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite, well shaded and very nice, clean facilities. Really nice pool…

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10 out of 10
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10
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10
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Bethanne S.

Power optional cement/asphalt tent campsite

Liked Great campsite, well shaded and very nice, clean facilities. Really nice pool as well.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Camping instalaciones limpias, parcela nivelada, personal muy amable

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8 out of 10
Location
9
Value for money
9
Accommodation
9
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
9
Jose Carlos T.

Power optional cement/asphalt tent campsite

Liked Las instalaciones bien dotadas. Viaje con mi mascota Nala y mi pájaro Tino. Mucha tranquilidad y las atenciones de Olivier y Hellene nos hicieron sentir como en casa. Volveré.

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From the manager: Muito Obrigado Jose,
Nos encantó conversar con usted, fue un momento muy interesante y enriquecedor.
Será un placer verle de nuevo en Le Bois de Pins, ¡Hasta pronto!

Un camping à taille humaine, accueil simple et authentique.

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9 out of 10
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10
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10
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10
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9
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10
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10
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10
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Anonymous

Power optional cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked La surface de l emplacement
La localisation du camping a l abri de la foule de la côte.
L accueil très simple authentique on a eu l impression d aller chez des amis
Jeux pour enfants avec château gonflable à l accueil
Possibilité de commander un pdej continental complet pour 7€

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From the manager: Merci beaucoup pour votre commentaire, en effet nous mettons un point d'honneur à ce que les gens se sentent bien chez nous, comme chez des amis en effet! Nous sommes ravis que cela ait été le cas pour vous.
Et quel bonheur de recevoir votre famille pendant ce week-end de Pentecôte ;)
A bientôt au Bois de Pins

sehr kinderfreundlich - Hüpfburg und Spielplatz wurden gut angenommen. Nettes Personal, sehr…

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7 out of 10
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8
Value for money
10
Accommodation
8
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
6
Wifi
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Martin F.

Power optional cement/asphalt tent campsite

Liked sehr kinderfreundlich - Hüpfburg und Spielplatz wurden gut angenommen. Nettes Personal, sehr hilfsbereit. Gute Lage und Anbindung. Sehr ruhig.

Disliked Sanitäranlagen könnten gepflegter sein. Das wir den Ort nicht wieder besuchen werden liegt allein daran, dass die Region einfach viel zu stürmisch ist. Der starke Wind hat uns ganz schön zugesetzt.

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From the manager: Vielen Dank für Ihr ausführliches Feedback!
Es freut uns sehr zu hören, dass Sie mit unserem freundlichen Team, den kinderfreundlichen Einrichtungen sowie der ruhigen und gut angebundenen Lage unseres Campings zufrieden waren. Schön, dass sich die Kinder auf der Hüpfburg und dem Spielplatz wohlgefühlt haben!
Ihre Anmerkung zu den Sanitäranlagen nehmen wir ernst – Sauberkeit und Komfort haben bei uns oberste Priorität, und Ihre Rückmeldung hilft uns, uns weiter zu verbessern.
Was den Wind betrifft, verstehen wir gut, dass dieser Ihren Aufenthalt beeinträchtigt hat. Leider haben wir auf das Wetter keinen Einfluss – der starke Tramontane-Wind gehört allerdings zur typischen Natur unserer schönen südfranzösischen Region.
Wir danken Ihnen nochmals für Ihren Besuch.

We were only staying overnight and this site suited our needs

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7 out of 10
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7
Value for money
8
Accommodation
7
Facilities / Activities
6
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
8
Andrew V.

Power optional cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Quiet location and very friendly owners

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you very much, we're very glad you enjoyed your stay at Le Bois de Pins.

Una estancia muy agradable en familia. Los niños han estado muy entretenidos…

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8 out of 10
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8
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10
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8
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
10
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10
Cleanliness
8
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Anonymous

Power optional cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Una estancia muy agradable en familia.
Los niños han estado muy entretenidos y los servicios en muy buen estado.
La persona que nos atendió muy amable.

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From the manager: ¡Muchas gracias por su comentario!
Nos alegra saber que disfrutaron de una estancia agradable en familia en nuestro camping.
Es un placer saber que los niños se lo pasaron bien y que encontraron nuestros servicios en buen estado.
Transmitiremos su mensaje a nuestro equipo, especialmente a la persona que les atendió con amabilidad :)
¡Esperamos volver a verles pronto en Le Bois de Pins!

Friendly lady who greeted us. Clean toilet block. Swimming pool area was…

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6 out of 10
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6
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6
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Laura G.

Power optional cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Friendly lady who greeted us. Clean toilet block.
Swimming pool area was nice.

Disliked Nowhere to hang anything in the showers. The showers were cold in the mornings and no hot water.
Entrance is a bit tight for larger vans.

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From the manager: Thank you for your feedback Laura.
We're glad you enjoyed the friendly welcome, the clean facilities, and the swimming pool area.

We’ve taken note of your comments about the showers — we’ve since added hooks to improve comfort, and we’re looking into the hot water issue in the mornings.
Regarding the entrance, we understand it can feel narrow for larger vans due to the natural layout of the site, and we appreciate your understanding.

We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you again soon!

Camping sympa dans les bois.

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8 out of 10
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8
Value for money
8
Accommodation
8
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
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Milène D.

Power optional cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Personnel sympathique , camping familial.

Disliked Les sanitaires auraient besoin d’être rénovés mais c’était propre dans l’ensemble.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff and reasonable facilities

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4 out of 10
Location
6
Value for money
4
Accommodation
4
Facilities / Activities
4
Customer service
6
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
8
Stephen C.

Power optional cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Very windy and noisy through the night with land workers operating HGV machinery .

Disliked Very very dusty and dry land and hilly pitches

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Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Pétanque Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Toddler's pool Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat 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

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/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 Horseback 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 7 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Plage Des 3 Colonnes 7.1 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Copacabana 7.1 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Plage Du Lido (Barcares) 7.2 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Plage Digue Sud Du Port (P6) 7.5 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park 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 $24.40 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.