The original village of Les Salles-sur-Verdon was submerged between 1972 and 1974 when Lake Sainte-Croix was created; camping la Source now sits 100 metres from the rebuilt village, right on the shore of this lake, in the heart of the Verdon regional nature park. This four-star site with 89 pitches of 80 to 140 m² on 1.9 hectares offers no mobile homes, focusing on traditional camping at 500 metres altitude, near Europe's largest canyon. Drinking water fountains, comfort electrical hook-ups (10A), table tennis, a boules court, a communal barbecue and WiFi round out the offer, with direct beach access for canoeing, kayaking, paddleboarding, windsurfing and fishing. Awarded the Camping Qualité and Marque Valeur Parc labels, open from 7 May to 4 October, in the Var.
📍 Margaridon, 83630 Les Salles-sur-Verdon
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Yes. We list several eco-friendly campsites in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, some equipped with heated or natural pools. It's the ideal opportunity to cool off after a hike through the Gorges du Verdon, a walk along the Côte d'Azur coastline, or a visit to the perched villages of the Luberon.
Our partner campsites let you enjoy a wide choice of nature activities: hikes in national parks, swimming in turquoise coves, bike rides through lavender fields, kayaking or paddleboarding on alpine lakes, not to mention Provençal markets and cultural discoveries.
The region is full of exceptional places: the calanques of Marseille and Cassis, the Gorges du Verdon, the Mercantour massif, the beaches of the Côte d'Azur, the lavender fields of Valensole, or the perched villages of Gordes and Èze.
We offer a variety of environmentally friendly accommodation: wooden cabins, lodge tents, tiny houses, eco-responsible mobile homes, or bare pitches amid nature. Each option combines comfort with immersion in the scenery of Provence, the Alps and the Côte d'Azur.
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