Campsites in the Yonne

Where to camp in the 89?

There are almost 40 campsites in the Yonne to accommodate you, so you can make the most of all the places you want to discover here in the heart of nature.

Camping des Îles à Saint-Julien-du-Sault 89330

Camping des Îles *** is in Saint-Julien-du-Sault, in a forest on the banks of the Yonne, with direct access to the beach. It has over 50 pitches and around ten rentals, including several mobile homes. The campsite offers a range of sporting activities, including kayaking, volleyball and table tennis, as well as evening entertainment and daytime activities for children. There is also an artisanal bollard on the campsite for motorhome users.

Municipal campsites with mobile homes in Yonne 89

Like the *** Les Lancières municipal campsite in Rogny-les-Sept-Ecluses, ideal for visiting the Guédelon castle 25 km away. Open from the beginning of May to the end of September, it is located on the banks of the River Loing and has around forty pitches and ten rental units, including several mobile homes.

Campsite with swimming pool

Les Ceriselles campsite **** is in Vincelles in the Yonne department, 50 metres from the river Yonne. Open from April to October, it is on the Burgundy wine route and has around a hundred pitches and around twenty rentals (mobile homes and others). There's a lovely swimming pool on site.

Camping in Joigny at the water's edge and at a low price

The Epizy municipal campsite ** is located in Joigny. It is ideal for anyone wishing to explore the Burgundy wine route. Open from May to October, it is on the banks of the Yonne and 2 km from a forest. You can enjoy on-site sporting activities (basketball, volleyball, pétanque and badminton), as well as lively evening entertainment and dancing.

When do the campsites close in the Yonne?

In the Yonne department, most campsites open during the Easter holidays and close after the start of the new school year, at the end of September. That said, there are also exceptions, such as Les Ceriselles campsite (see above), which doesn't close until 13 October. There are also some campsites that remain open all year round.

Campsites open all year in Yonne

You can find a selection of campsites open all year round in the Yonne by clicking on this link.

Not-to-be-missed places to visit on your camping holiday in the Yonne

Auxerre, one of the most beautiful towns in the Yonne

Famous for its medieval monuments, Auxerre has an admirable cultural heritage. Classified as a town of Art and History, and a former episcopal city, its Saint Etienne cathedral is classified as a Historic Monument thanks to its magnificent stained glass windows with medallions, its Romanesque crypt decorated with frescoes from the 12th and 13th centuries and its sculpted portals. As far as landscapes are concerned, in the Marine district, passing by the Place Saint Nicolas and its pretty old houses, you can enjoy an exceptional panorama from the footbridge over the Yonne. On the way back to the historic centre, you will discover the flamboyant clock tower and the famous statue of Cadet Roussel on the Place Charles Surugue, as well as Art Deco architecture and sumptuous Renaissance-style town houses. The Saint-Germain abbey, also classified as a historical monument and founded in the 5th century by Queen Clotilde, is also worth exploring, with crypts and wall paintings that are among the oldest in France. Finally, the church of Saint Eusebius is a real jewel of the 12th century, not to be missed.

Vézelay, where the development of the religious heritage

Located at the gateway to the Morvan, Vézelay is one of the treasures of Burgundy's heritage. Renowned by pilgrims for being a starting point for one of the roads to Santiago de Compostela, its Marie-Madeleine basilica is without doubt the town's flagship monument. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it dates from the 12th century and was restored by Viollet-le-Duc in the 19th century. The three portals of its narthex as well as the representation of Christ in glory on the central tympanum is a true masterpiece in itself. The charming village of Vezelay, which has been designated one of the Most Beautiful Villages in France, is also in the spotlight, with its old houses with pretty facades and its craftsmen's shops, as is the superb view of the Morvan valley from the terrace of the old castle.

The hidden treasures of Sens

Firstly, the Saint-Etienne cathedral, built between 1130 and 1168, is one of the oldest Gothic churches in France. Then the buildings of the former archbishop's palace and its superb tiles restored by the architect Viollet-le-Duc, which house collections that are treasures of the past. Sens is also a particularly flowery place with the Moulin à Tan park which has a wild rose garden, tropical greenhouses and an arboretum. There are activities for children, as well as a playground and animal enclosures. The beautiful covered market is an invitation to discover local delicacies.

The superb medieval town of Noyers-sur-Serein, with its half-timbered houses and cobbled streets, is a sumptuous medieval town classified as one of the most beautiful villages in France. About thirty kilometres from Sens and Auxerre and on the banks of the Yonne, the pretty town of Joigny is also worth a visit. A town of Art and History, its three churches are classified as Historic Monuments and its houses of the Tree of Jesse and the Pilori are worth discovering.

Located in the east of the department, the town of Ancy-le-Franc is home to a castle, a true masterpiece of the Renaissance, its architecture is exceptional. There is an exceptional series of wall paintings.

Famous for its impressive trompe-l'oeil gallery, the castle of Tanlay, classified as a historic monument, is surrounded by a moat and is considered to be one of the most beautiful Renaissance buildings in Burgundy, with its pleasant park, its pretty fountains and its large canal over 500 metres long.