Reviews of Municipal La Calanque
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No 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 
No Wifi Access 
Shop <5 miles 
Bar <1 mile 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile 
Kids Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing <1 mile 
No Wild Swimming 
No Indoor Pool 
No Outdoor Pool 
No Horse Riding 
No Cycle Hire 
No Golf 
No Tennis 
Beach <1 mile 
Watersports <1 mile 
No Boat Launch 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport 
No Dog Walk 
We first found this site while "passing through" in August 2004 and liked it so much we went back back the following year for two weeks. We would have returned last year but a new baby scuppered our plans. It's a "no frills" 2 Star municipal campsite set in woodland by the side of a lake (Reservoir Du Bourdon) about 6 km outside of the small town of St Fargeau. Toilets are both French and English and the showers are hot. Everything is kept reasonably clean. There is no shop but you can order bread, croissants etc. The children's playground is adequate but not fantastic. However, it is the surroundings that make a visit to this site worthwhile. The lake (30 seconds from the site) has a good sized beach area, the water is clean, pleasant to swim in and feels safe for youngsters to splash around in. There is a nice but simple bar/restaurant there which does a decent merguez and frites and cold beer. You can also hire pedalos and canoes. The town of St Fargeau is quite pretty and has a dramatic chateau at its centre. It also has a small but decent collection of bars, restaurants and food shops. You can visit the "Farm of the Chateau" which is kept as a sort of working museum and does not appear to have changed much in 500 yrs. Go there late morning and have a picnic though you have to be quick to stop those pesky baby goats, hens and piglets running off with your lunch. Also in the area is the Castle of Guedelon where a bunch of enthusiasts are building a medieval castle from scratch using authentic tools and methods. Its fascinating to see (completion date approx 2030). 
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