Camping Lac de Carcans

Nearby Lacanau beach (added by manager 20 Sep 2016)

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  • By the shore of Lac d'Hourtin-Carcans and in a national forest
  • Easy access to 160 kilometres of bike paths: hire bikes on site
  • Pool, sports courts, shop and summer food truck
A lake? Surrounded by forest? And 10 minutes away from two spectacular Gironde beaches? If all these are firm ticks on your holiday checklist, Camping Huttopia Lac de Carcans is your site. Bring your swimming togs, for the lake close to this family-friendly site is Lac d'Hourtin-Carcans, one of the Great Lakes of the Landes and one of the biggest in France – watersports including kayaking and windsurfing are adjacent to the park. You'll need your best pedalling legs too, as the site is also in the spectacular surrounds of the Domaine de Bombannes national forest and its long lengths of cycle paths: around 160 kilometres to tackle for the energetic. Bikes can be hired on site. A pool is among the site facilities if you prefer your dips a little less wild, and two volleyball courts, a pétanque court, a playground and two tennis courts are also around for land-based competitions. Fuel up at the grocery shop (bread and pastries in the morning much recommended), or with takeaways from the summer food truck to have around the site or on the dining terrace by the pool. Camping Lac de Carcans is 15 minutes' drive from Carcans town, via a loop around the southern shore of the lake. For day trips, Bordeaux is an hour and 15 minutes away.

Site type

Travel trailer sites 10
RV sites 10
Tent sites 10
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 10
Trailers for rent 10
Rent a tent 10

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

French

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Features

Dogs allowed

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

Recreation room/arcade

TV room

Takeout

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

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

Lake and/or mountain

Spectacular scenery

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

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horseback riding nearby

Sailing nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Camping Lac de Carcans

Bombannes

Carcans

Gironde

France

33121

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

45.09751°N
-1.14241°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

It's 15 minutes by car to Lac d'Hourtin-Carcans's main sands, Maubuisson beach, which has lifeguarded swimming in summer as well as cafés and restaurants for hours of lazing and gazing out over the water. More beaches, on the seashore this time, are at Carcans and Lacanau, 10 and 20 minutes' drive away; the former a good bit quieter, but the latter well worth a trip too for its spectacular long beach, sand dunes and surfing. Half an hour north, the Hourtin Dunes and Marsh National Nature Reserve covers beach, dunes and forest, and is a top pick for birdwatching and nature spotting: species to see include minks, otters, turtles and teals. The Médoc region, home to fine wines and fine vineyards, is 45 minutes' drive inland. This lush land is also home to Fort Médoc, a 17th-century fortress that's now a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with the Citadel of Blaye, its city walls, and Fort Paté, all within an hour and a half of Camping Lac de Carcans.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Carcans Ocean 4.1 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Nord 10.6 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Centre 11.6 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Plage Sud 12.4 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Supersud 13.8 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

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  • Does Camping Lac de Carcans have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Camping Lac de Carcans dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping Lac de Carcans? It's 15 minutes by car to Lac d'Hourtin-Carcans's main sands, Maubuisson beach, which has lifeguarded swimming in summer as well as cafés and restaurants for hours of lazing and gazing out over … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping Lac de Carcans?
    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