Camping Le Site de Castelbouc

Who they are

A two-star family campsite at the foot of Castelbouc castle, in the heart of the Tarn gorges, with its own beach on the river, which hires canoes, kayaks and stand-up paddleboards with departures from the campsite itself and from its Locanoë base at Sainte-Enimie, in the nature activities centre on the Florac road. It has 54 shaded pitches, eleven mobile homes for four or five people and unusual accommodation: two tipis, a cabin for hikers and a POD. It has no pool or restaurant; it sells bread and pastries to order, ice cream, drinks, a few groceries and local products. It opens from 10 April to 30 September.

Routes

• Découverte, from Castelbouc to Sainte-Enimie: 6 km, 2 h, easy.
• 10 Kil, from Montbrun to Sainte-Enimie: 10 km, 3 h.
• Le Classique, from Sainte-Enimie to La Malène: 13 km, 4 h.
• Le Grand Classique, from Castelbouc to La Malène: 19 km, 5 to 6 h.
• Le Grandiose, from Sainte-Enimie to Baumes-Basses: 23 km, 6 h 30, difficult.
• Evasion, from Castelbouc to Baumes-Basses: 29 km over two days.
• Zéro Carbone: 6 km by canoe and back on foot along the GR 736.

In 2026, the Découverte cost €38 for a two-seat canoe, €47 for a three-seat one (with a child aged 6 to 10 in the middle), €19 for a kayak and €25 for a paddleboard, with waterproof barrel, life jacket and return shuttle. In July and August there is a sunset descent with an instructor, which must be booked. They also hire inflatable buoys and paddleboards by the hour on the lake, and sell picnic baskets with local produce.

Before setting off

To hire you must be able to swim, wear the life jacket throughout the route and shoes that can get wet. Secure your glasses and put your phone in a waterproof case. Canoe departures are from 9:00 to 15:30. You book online from each route's page, by phone (+33 4 66 48 58 08, +33 4 66 48 55 57 or +33 6 50 60 37 98) or by email. The website does not publish a minimum age or cancellation conditions for the canoes; for the campsite, the deposit is 30% and is only recovered with the cancellation insurance they offer.

Life at the campsite

In July and August reception opens from 8:30 to 12:00 and from 13:00 to 19:00; the rest of the season, from 9:00 to 11:00 and from 17:00 to 19:00. Until the end of June and in September you do not need to book a pitch. Dogs and cats are welcome, always on a lead, also on the pitch. The Tarn beach is not supervised. There is a coin-operated washing machine and dryer, free wifi near reception and 4G coverage. The website is in French, English, German, Dutch and Spanish.