Camping Porte des Alpilles

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Marquise at the front, moorea at the back
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  • Peaceful site in Saint-Etienne-du-Grès, a 25-minute drive from Arles
  • Alpilles Natural Regional Park five minutes’ drive; Nîmes 40 minutes
  • Bar and ice-cream kiosk; food shop; playground; shaded pétanque courts
A relaxing holiday in the south of France might be your original plan when you book a spot at Camping Porte des Alpilles, a peaceful, family-friendly site on the outskirts of the Provençal village of Saint-Etienne-du-Grès (five minutes’ drive or a 15-minute walk). However, when you see the numerous natural, historic and architectural highlights in the area, relaxing could become the last thing on your mind, as you draw up plans to go on epic hikes in the Alpilles Natural Regional Park (five minutes); catch a glimpse of wildlife in the Camargue Regional Nature Park (25 minutes); or visit the cities of Arles (25 minutes), Avignon (half an hour) or Nîmes (40 minutes). Of course, if you’re determined to do as little as possible while on holiday, this is also a pretty sweet spot, with pitches shaded by tall trees (the rustling of the leaves conducive to afternoon siestas), a communal barbecue area with plenty of picnic tables, a bar and an ice-cream kiosk. You don’t even have to venture out of the gate to buy a little something for your friends back home – there’s a souvenir store and a small food shop on site (you can also rent a fridge for any perishable purchases). Leisure facilities include shaded pétanque courts and a sheltered games area with a dartboard, table football and a small library, plus a children’s playground with swings and slides. The toilet block has facilities for the disabled, and there’s also a launderette with drying racks and ironing boards to borrow.

Campground type

Rent a tent 2
Tent sites 35
Camper sites 35
RV sites 35
Open now
Opens March 14
Please note
  • 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.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.

Languages spoken

English

French

German

Spanish

Open from Fri, Mar 14 to

Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9

Overall rating based on 27 reviews View breakdown

96%

would recommend this campground to a friend

96%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

It's a nice site but not if you intend to use public transport

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

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: The girl at the desk was very friendly and really helpful. The pitch was good, nice and level, and we picked one close to the shower block. Facilities, showers and toilets, were clean and well looked after.

Disliked: Same issue with cold showers, as seen in other reviews. Push button to make the showers work really didn't stay on long enough. We were visiting Avignon, so this location was too far out as no buses ran directly there, which was disappointing.

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Availability of late check in (very useful), handy location (and proximity to…

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

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Availability of late check in (very useful), handy location (and proximity to gorgeous Baux de Provence), friendly lady in reception. Bar looked like it would be great in high season.

Disliked: Water in showers could be warmer.

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Good clean pitches Clean bathroom and toilets Could arrive later in the evening Good…

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

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Good clean pitches
Clean bathroom and toilets
Could arrive later in the evening
Good central location for lots of nice places in Provence

Disliked: Noisy machinery next door at night audible from some pitches
Showers could be a bit warmer

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Location, facilities, and ease of registration.…

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

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Location, facilities, and ease of registration.

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Stayed here more than once as it is a great location and…

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
Suresh V. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Stayed here more than once as it is a great location and convenient site
Clean bathrooms and toilets
They even provide toilet paper
Late arrival possible, which is great!

Disliked: Nothing

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The camp was really nice and pleasant and was located near a…

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

FHU grass campsite (comfort)

Liked: The camp was really nice and pleasant and was located near a sweet village, all the common areas were very clean, Alexis was super helpful and friendly and helped us with everything we requested and more :)

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Lovely intimate Provençal treat

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

FHU grass campsite (comfort)

Liked: Very well run site by dedicated young couple. Small but has good facilities. Loo blocks and showers kept clean. Great location for amazing Provençal towns and beaches. Good walking cycling shopping and eating

Disliked: The mistral is quite blowy but the campsite reasonably sheltered with trees.

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Espacio tranquilo…

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

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Espacio tranquilo

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Really friendly staff. Convenient for our stay.…

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

FHU grass campsite (comfort)

Liked: Really friendly staff. Convenient for our stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Accueillant, simple, calme et propre.

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

FHU grass campsite (comfort)

Liked: L'accueil très agréable, le camping simple, propre et calme.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Covered terrace area Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis 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 Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Tents for hire Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome 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

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Luxury Peaceful Remote location Wildlife haven

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 Nearby farmers' market Public transportation 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 Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Camping Porte des Alpilles

2 Avenue du Docteur Barberin

Saint-Étienne-du-Grès

Bouches-du-Rhône

France

13103

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

43.78625°N
4.71777°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

Although Vincent van Gogh spent only about a year in Arles, he is inextricably linked with this pretty city on the Rhône river. The Van Gogh Route takes you to the main sights painted by the artist, from Place du Forum (site of his ‘Café Terrace at Night’) to the amphitheatre, which he depicted in ‘Arena at Arles’. The Palais des Papes in Avignon, a fortified Gothic palace where seven popes resided in the 14th century, has elegant chapels decorated with frescoes and pretty restored gardens with fountains. The Jardin des Doms is a hilltop park with an observation deck overlooking the Rhône. The Roman heritage of Nîmes is still visible in the Maison Carrée temple and the well-preserved amphitheatre, which instead of gladiatorial games now hosts live concerts. Spectacular Roman mosaics can be seen in the Musée des Beaux-Arts, alongside a collection of paintings, sculpture and decorative arts.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Plage Des Cabassons 22.8 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Monteau 23.6 mi Sea GoodExcellentExcellentExcellent
La Romaniquette 23.8 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentGood
Le Ranquet 25.7 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Varage Saint Mitre Istres 26.1 mi Sea GoodExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping Porte des Alpilles have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camping Porte des Alpilles dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping Porte des Alpilles? Although Vincent van Gogh spent only about a year in Arles, he is inextricably linked with this pretty city on the Rhône river. The Van Gogh Route takes you to the main … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping Porte des Alpilles?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  Anytime
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping Porte des Alpilles? From $20.93 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.