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We were at first not keen on the idea of camping around Vallon Pont d'Arc, with its multitudes of crowded campsites and canoe-hire businesses, and teeming with holidaymakers. Just a few kilometers downstream of Vallon, however, is an altogether otherworldly place, and it feels a lot more like the depths of rural France with trails through forests and over high country, charming old villages, basic country food and a sense of profound isolation.
Nestled among all this, on a wooded plateau high above the southern bank of the Ardèche Gorge, is Camping Mille Etoiles. It is about 4km off the main road which passes through the nearest village of Labastide de Virac, but the only road noise we heard came from the occasional motorcycle gunning along the gorge road about 2km away on the opposite bank. With temperatures nudging 40˚C in early August we were thankful of a campsite which offered plenty of shade, nestled in the scrubby garrigue of (mostly) evergreen Ardèche oaks.
For a very reasonable outlay, we ended up in a site with all the facilities we would would need without any frippery: a bar and restaurant offering good fare with reasonable prices, an office where basic provisions can be bought and fresh bread delivered daily, a dedicated wood/charcoal barbecue area next to the restaurant (gas BBQs only on camping pitches), plenty of space for kids to play (cars are not allowed on site except to load and unload), bikes and (oddly enough) donkeys available for hire, and sufficient loos/showers/sinks/wash-up facilities/washing machine/electric hook-up etc etc.
There is no pool. It is not needed. At the northern end of the camp site is the cliff edge of the Gorge (some stunning views) around 250 metres above the Ardèche river, with direct access to it via a sometimes steep 25-minute scramble (with small children). The rewards are a quarter-mile stretch of crystal water, slow-flowing, some shallows, deeper pools to indulge in some rock-diving, ample space with some shade to 'beach', and gorgeous views of the canyons in both directions. You have to suffer the twice-daily onslaught of canoe-and-kayak rush-hour, but can seek solace that you're in far better shape than those poor dehydrated paddlers in their boats sweating under their life-jackets. And the peace and quiet when they have passed is all the more sweet.
Yes, there's little grass and the ground is firm, so rock pegs are a sensible choice. But pitches are mostly level and there is a healthy mix of tents, campervans and hikers on the GR4 just passing through. I'm told that London to Avignon is less than six hours on the Eurostar, so you could always hire a car in Avignon which is only an hour or so away, and rent one of the comfy-looking yurts or safari lodges.
So bring a hammock or two, a good read, listen to the cicadas, try to get a glimpse of a wild boar or coypu snuffling about the brush at night beyond the campsite fence. And relax.
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Is Camping Mille Etoiles child friendly? YES, it accepts children & has a playground View all facilities
Where is the nearest shop to Camping Mille Etoiles? There is a shop on site View all facilities
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
No Hardstandings 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
No Rallies 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
No Baby Changing 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
No Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
No Gas Exchange 
No Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
No Freezer / Fridge 
No Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop On Site 
Bar On Site 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site 
Kids Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
No Fishing 
No Wild Swimming 
No Indoor Pool 
No Outdoor Pool 
No Horse Riding 
Cycle Hire On Site 
No Golf 
No Tennis 
No Beach 
No Watersports 
No Boat Launch 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport 
No Dog Walk 
We were at first not keen on the idea of camping around Vallon Pont d'Arc, with its multitudes of crowded campsites and canoe-hire businesses, and teeming with holidaymakers. Just a few kilometers downstream of Vallon, however, is an altogether otherworldly place, and it feels a lot more like the depths of rural France with trails through forests and over high country, charming old villages, basic country food and a sense of profound isolation. 
