Camping de l'Étang du Merle in Crux-la-Ville
Nièvre, Burgundy-Franche-Comté
The campsite
Key facts
Camping de l'Étang du Merle is a 3-star campsite in Crux-la-Ville (Nièvre). Heated pool, electric hook-ups and motorhome service point; 59 pitches for tents, caravans and motorhomes.
Listing updated on 22 October 2026, from 5 sources cited at the bottom of the page.
How to stay here
- TentYes
- CaravanYes
- MotorhomeYes
- CampervanYes, like motorhomes
- Mobile homeYes
- Chalet or bungalowYes
On site and around
On the facilities side: swimming pool, shop with fresh bread, launderette, playground, Wi-Fi and wheelchair access.
Crux-la-Ville is 34 km (21 miles) from Nevers, the main town of the département. For a day out, Etang du Merle is 360 m away. Distances are as the crow flies.
Access by caravan and motorhome
According to the Nesters who have been there.
- Electric hook-ups
- Yes
- Motorhome waste disposal and water
- Yes
- Access for large outfits
- Manoeuvres and bends
- Ground of the pitches
- Twin-axle caravan
- Maximum length accepted
- Pitch size
Have you been there with a caravan or a motorhome?
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Motorhome, or caravan and car, over 10 metres long: please call the campsite before you set off.
Large outfit: the campsites that take one →Facilities
Your pitch
- Electric hook-ups
- Shaded pitches
- Sunny pitches
- Car on the pitch
Motorhome services
- Motorhome service point
Swimming
- Swimming pool
- Outdoor pool
- Heated pool1 Jun → 15 Sept, according to the campsite's website
- Paddling pool
- Swimming in a pond or lake
On site
- Shop with fresh bread
- Fresh bread delivery
- Snack bar
- Launderette
- Wi-Fi
- Free Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair access
Children and entertainment
- Playground
List taken from our sources; a facility that is missing here may still exist.
Photos
Photos from the campsite's official website, sorted by Campernest.
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At a glance
- Classification
- 3 starsclassified on 9 September 2022
- Category
- Tourismmostly short stays
- Pitches
- 59
- Capacity
- 177 people
- Pets
- Open
What does the star rating mean?
French campsites are rated from 1 to 5 stars for 5 years by Atout France, the national tourism agency, after an inspection by an accredited body. The rating assesses facilities, services, accessibility and sustainability against a national grid. It is optional: an unrated campsite is not necessarily less well run.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a swimming pool at Camping de l'Étang du Merle?
Yes, Camping de l'Étang du Merle has a heated pool (heated from 1 June to 15 September), with a paddling pool.
Can you stay at Camping de l'Étang du Merle with a caravan or a motorhome?
Yes, Camping de l'Étang du Merle welcomes caravans and motorhomes. The pitches have electric hook-ups. The maximum length accepted is not known yet: with a motorhome, or a caravan and car, over 10 metres long, please call the campsite before you set off.
Where can you empty a motorhome near Camping de l'Étang du Merle?
The campsite has its own motorhome service point for emptying waste water and toilets.
What accommodation can you rent at Camping de l'Étang du Merle?
According to its website: mobile homes and chalets.
How many stars does Camping de l'Étang du Merle have?
Camping de l'Étang du Merle is rated 3 stars by Atout France, the French tourism agency, since 9 September 2022. It has 59 pitches for 177 people.
Is the Wi-Fi free at Camping de l'Étang du Merle?
Yes, according to its website, the Wi-Fi is free.
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Data sources (5)
- Hébergements touristiques classés en France (classified tourist accommodation) – Atout France, Licence Ouverte 2.0Classification of 9 September 2022.
- DATAtourisme, the French national tourism data platform – ADN Tourisme and tourist offices, Licence Ouverte 2.0Record updated on 5 February 2026.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors – OpenStreetMap, ODbL licenceLocation of campsites and motorhome service areas.
- Wikimedia Commons – Photos under a free licence, authors credited under each photo
- Official campsite website – Details read on the website and written up by CampernestChecked on 22 October 2026.