Parc National des Cévennes Camping La Châtaigneraie
This municipal campground sits at 1,100 meters elevation in the heart of the Cévennes, surrounded by ancient chestnut forests and granite peaks. The 80 pitches are terraced on stone-walled platforms — a signature of this UNESCO World Heritage landscape. Facilities include heated shower blocks, a small camp store, and electrical hookups. The setting feels authentically French mountain village, with hiking trails departing directly from camp toward Mont Lozère’s summit.
Access is via winding D-roads through typical Cévennes terrain — narrow but paved, suitable for smaller rigs under 25 feet. Open May through September when mountain weather cooperates. The camp fills with French families in July-August, but shoulder seasons offer solitude among the chestnuts.
Chestnut grove camping in Cévennes highlands
Place Details
| Type | Established Campground |
|---|---|
| Street address | 35 Rue des Écoles, Pont de Montvert - Sud Mont Lozère, Occitania 48220, France Get directions → |
| Nearest town | Le Pont-de-Montvert, France |
| Miles from pavement | 0 mi |
| Minimum vehicle | Any vehicle |
| Access road surface | Paved |
| Cell service | Spotty |
| Capacity (# of rigs) | 80 rigs |
| Cost (USD/night, 0 = free) | $18.00 / night |
| Reservation required | Yes |
| Stay limit (nights) | 21 nights |
| Best season | May-September |
| Land manager | Other |
| Permit required | No |
| Amenities | Drinking water, Hookups, Showers, Toilets, Trash service |
| Coordinates | Open directions |
| Find on Google | Search on Google → |