Camping Universal

The swimming pool (added by manager 04 Oct 2016)

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In spectacular surroundings on the banks of the Gardon river
A few kilometres from the Gorges du Gardon Biosphere Reserve
Own beach, pool, games room and modern amenities

It is a fact universally acknowledged that lazily floating along on a French river, via kayak, under a warm Provence sun is a topping way to spend any holiday. And then, perhaps, an amble back to your campsite for a siesta under the trees – and a lounge on the site's own beach while you leisurely plan the next day's activities around the Ardèche gorges...? Have this and (a lot) more at waterfront site Camping Universal, on the banks of the Gardon river, with its own beach and with kayak hire nearby. It covers four green tree-shaded hectares near Rochegude in the Gard, a few kilometres from the canyoning, mountain biking, hiking, caving and heaps more of the Gorges du Gardon Biosphere Reserve. If you're not basking on the beach or snoozing under the trees, have at it at the regular activities arranged by the Universal team: regular sports tournaments are arranged in summer as well as theme nights, parties and gigs. The site also has a pool to make a splash at, a games room, and ping pong and pool tables, along with modern amenities including a toilet block with hot showers, a launderette and a parent and baby washroom. There's a food shop for essentials and barbecues are allowed, but another fact universally acknowledged is that one shouldn't do too much cooking while on hol. So do avail of the site restaurant, snack bar and takeaway, or thoroughly investigate the Provence markets nearby in Rochegude and other villages like Tharaux, Saint-Jean-de-Maruéjols-et-Avéjan, Rivières, Saint-Denis and Méjannes-le-Clap.

Site type

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

Belgian French

English

French

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

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Rallies welcome

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

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

Nearby farmers' market

Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Horse riding nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Camping Universal

Chemin de Belbuis

Rochegude

Gard

France

30430

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris CET (GMT+01:00)

GPS

44.23714°N
4.27468°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

If you're an outdoorsy and active sort, you're sorted: a few kilometres from Camping Universal is the UNESCO-listed Gorges du Gardon Biosphere Reserve for long days hiking, canyoning, tree climbing, caving, mountain biking, rock climbing, rafting, horse riding and yet more lazy kayaking. (And all in stunning surroundings, natch: have a look at the site pics.) This is ancient as well as splendidly scenic land, so dig into some Provence heritage in the surroundings too, like at the must-see Pont du Gard, built by those roaming Romans around 19BC and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Pont d'Arc over the Gardon river, yet another top kayaking spot, and yes, you should pretend you're on a Tolkienesque quest as you float under it… Another must for ancient sights is the Gard department capital of Nîmes, to see its famed amphitheatre, the best preserved in France and still used these days for gigs; its cathedral, probably built on the site of the temple of Augustus, and the eighteenth century Jardins de la Fontaine, built around the remains of the city's Roman baths.

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What attractions are near Camping Universal? If you're an outdoorsy and active sort, you're sorted: a few kilometres from Camping Universal is the UNESCO-listed Gorges du Gardon Biosphere Reserve for long days hiking, canyoning, tree climbing, caving, mountain … Read more