Camping les Varennes in Le Bois-Plage-en-Ré
Charente-Maritime, Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Beach 300 m away
The campsite
Key facts
Camping les Varennes is a 4-star campsite in Le Bois-Plage-en-Ré (Charente-Maritime), with direct access to the beach. Heated indoor pool, water park, spa and wellness area and dogs welcome; 141 pitches for tents, caravans and motorhomes.
Listing updated on 22 October 2026, from 6 sources cited at the bottom of the page.
How to stay here
- TentYes
- CaravanYes
- MotorhomeYes
- CampervanYes, like motorhomes
- Mobile homeYes
- Chalet or bungalowNot recorded
On site and around
Our sources mention: indoor pool, shop with fresh bread, playground, kids' club, Wi-Fi and pets allowed.
To reach La Rochelle, the main town of the département, allow for 16 km (10 miles) as the crow flies. The closest beach is Plage de Chef de Baie, 14 km (9 miles) away. For a day out, Phare de Chassiron is 15 km (9 miles) away. Distances are as the crow flies.
Access by caravan and motorhome
According to the Nesters who have been there.
- Electric hook-ups
- Motorhome waste disposal and water
- Access for large outfits
- Manoeuvres and bends
- Ground of the pitches
- Twin-axle caravan
- Maximum length accepted
- Pitch size
- 90 m²
Have you been there with a caravan or a motorhome?
Be the first Nester to review the access: length accepted, lanes, bends, pitch surface…
Motorhome, or caravan and car, over 10 metres long: please call the campsite before you set off.
Large outfit: the campsites that take one →According to the campsite's website, checked on 22 October 2026.
Facilities
Your pitch
- Shaded pitches
Swimming
- Swimming pool
- Outdoor pool
- Indoor pool
- Heated pool1 Apr → 30 Sept, according to the campsite's website
- Water park
- Paddling pool
- Spa and wellness (sauna)
- Direct beach access
On site
- Shop with fresh bread
- Fresh bread delivery
- Snack bar
- Bar
- Wi-Fi
- Free Wi-Fi
Rentals
- Air-conditioned rentals
Children and entertainment
- Playground
- Kids' club
- Entertainment
Pets
- Pets allowed
- Dogs allowed on pitches
- Category 1 and 2 dogs not accepted
Cycling
- Bike hire
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.
At a glance
- Classification
- 4 starsclassified on 26 October 2022
- Category
- Tourismmostly short stays
- Pitches
- 141
- Capacity
- 423 people
- Pets
- Allowed
- 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
Are dogs allowed at Camping les Varennes?
Yes, pets are welcome. Category 1 and 2 dogs (France's restricted breeds) are not accepted.
Is there a swimming pool at Camping les Varennes?
Yes, Camping les Varennes has a heated indoor pool (heated from 1 April to 30 September), with a water park, a paddling pool and a spa and wellness area.
How far is Camping les Varennes from the beach?
According to its website, the campsite has direct access to the beach.
Can you stay at Camping les Varennes with a caravan or a motorhome?
Yes, Camping les Varennes welcomes caravans and motorhomes. 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.
What accommodation can you rent at Camping les Varennes?
According to its website: mobile homes, some of them air-conditioned.
How many stars does Camping les Varennes have?
Camping les Varennes is rated 4 stars by Atout France, the French tourism agency, since 26 October 2022. It has 141 pitches for 423 people.
Is the Wi-Fi free at Camping les Varennes?
Yes, according to its website, the Wi-Fi is free.
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Data sources (6)
- Hébergements touristiques classés en France (classified tourist accommodation) – Atout France, Licence Ouverte 2.0Classification of 26 October 2022.
- DATAtourisme, the French national tourism data platform – ADN Tourisme and tourist offices, Licence Ouverte 2.0Facilities, services and opening periods.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors – OpenStreetMap, ODbL licenceLocation of campsites and motorhome service areas.
- Wikimedia Commons – Photos under a free licence, authors credited under each photo
- Base Adresse Nationale (French national address database) – IGN and Etalab, Licence Ouverte 2.0Address geocoding.
- Official campsite website – Details read on the website and written up by CampernestChecked on 22 October 2026.