Collobrières motorhome area or the Chez Marcel aire in Les Issambres: where to stop with your motorhome?
Two motorhome aires in the Var, an hour’s drive apart. The Collobrières aire (l’Aigo Fre), deep in the Maures hills, is free all year round: a large meadow by the river, 500 m from the village, with no electricity or water on site and 26 km by road from the sea. The Chez Marcel aire, in Les Issambres, has 14 pitches facing La Gaillarde beach and is open all year round: €16 to €24 a night, electricity, water and waste disposal included.
A free, self-sufficient stop for hiking in the Maures: Collobrières. The sea a 1-minute walk away, with electricity and showers: Chez Marcel.
| Criterion | Chez Marcel aire (Les Issambres) |
Aigo Fre aire (Collobrières) |
|---|---|---|
| Type of aire | Private aire, a dedicated area of the 4★ Au Paradis des Campeurs campsite, classified by Atout France | Free overnight parking: a field provided by the Collobrières town council, with no service point |
| Pitches | 14 pitches of 30 to 32 m², stabilised gravel, sunny | Around twenty places on a meadow of about 1 hectare, no marked pitches, in the sun or under the trees; the ground turns muddy after heavy rain, according to reviews from 2023 and 2024 |
| Maximum length | 7.5 m; longer vehicles go on campsite pitches up to 13 m | No maximum length published, no height limit |
| Price per night (2 people) | €16 to €24, electricity included: €18 to €24 from April to September, €16 from October to mid-December — 2026 rates checked on 23 Sept 2026 (see rates) | Free, all year round — checked on 23 Sept 2026 (source) |
| Included in the price | Vehicle, electricity, water, waste disposal; use of the campsite’s toilet blocks and facilities (tourist tax extra) | Parking; bins and picnic tables on the aire |
| Electricity | Included — 6 A | None on the aire |
| Water & waste disposal | Included, on the aire | Not on the aire: service point 1 km away, on the other side of the village (waste disposal, paid water); no water in March 2026, according to two reviews |
| Toilets & showers | The campsite’s toilet blocks, 50 m away | None: no toilets, no showers |
| Length of stay | No limit, from 1 night | 7 days maximum |
| Opening | All year round | All year round; on the Sundays of the chestnut festival in October, the field was used as visitor parking in 2024 and 2025, according to reviews: check with the tourist office for 11, 18 and 25 October 2026 |
| Booking | Online, with availability and price shown instantly, or by phone; €2.50 booking fee | No booking, open access |
| Beach & surroundings | Facing La Gaillarde beach: 40 m, a 1-minute walk through a tunnel under the D559 | In the Maures hills: the sea is 12 km away as the crow flies, 26 km and a 40-minute drive to L’Argentière beach (La Londe-les-Maures); a meadow by the river, along the D14, opposite the sports ground; dogs barking at night, according to several reviews (including January and September 2026) |
| On-site services | Azéa restaurant (panoramic sea view), snack bar, grocery, launderette, wifi, sports ground, playground | None on the aire; in the village, 500 m away: small supermarkets, bakeries, a butcher, restaurants and bars, market on Thursdays and Sundays; free wifi at the tourist office |
| Pets | Welcome, supplement depending on the season (category 1 and 2 dogs not allowed) | Welcome |
| Best for | A stopover or a stay by the sea, in any season, electricity and showers included | A free stop for a self-sufficient motorhome in the heart of the Maures: hiking, the chestnut village, La Verne charterhouse 20 minutes away |
Two ways to stop over
Chez Marcel aire
A 14-pitch aire reserved for motorhomes, vans and campervans, part of the 4-star Au Paradis des Campeurs campsite. Electricity, water and waste disposal included; the campsite’s toilet blocks, Azéa restaurant, grocery and launderette are yours to use.
- Open all year round
- €16 to €24 a night for two, electricity included
- La Gaillarde beach 40 m away
- Campsite showers 50 m away
Collobrières aire
A large meadow provided free of charge by the town council, by the river, a 500 m walk from the chestnut village. No electricity or water on site: you come with a self-sufficient motorhome. Rated 4.43 out of 5 in 118 park4night reviews.
- Free, all year round
- 7 days maximum
- In the sun or in the shade of trees
- Village shops 500 m away
Where are Chez Marcel and the Collobrières aire?
Chez Marcel is on the coast at Les Issambres; the Collobrières aire is in the heart of the Maures hills. They are about 35 km apart as the crow flies: 47 km and an hour’s drive via Grimaud and the D14. From Collobrières, the nearest beach is L’Argentière, in La Londe-les-Maures, a 40-minute drive away.
How to choose?
What budget for a night for two?
The Collobrières aire is free. In return, there is nothing on site: no electricity, no water, no toilets. You need a self-sufficient motorhome, and have to drive 1 km to the service point to fill up with water and empty your tanks. At Chez Marcel, a night costs €16 to €24 for two (tourist tax extra), with electricity, water and waste disposal on the pitch, and the campsite showers 50 m away.
Sea or forest?
For the sea, Chez Marcel: La Gaillarde beach is a 1-minute walk away. From Collobrières, allow 40 minutes by road to the nearest beach; on the other hand, the Maures hiking trails start from the village, and La Verne charterhouse is 20 minutes away.
How long are you staying?
In Collobrières, parking is limited to 7 days. At Chez Marcel, there is no maximum stay: one night or several weeks, all year round, at €16 a night from October to mid-December.
A large motorhome?
The Collobrières meadow has no published maximum length and no height limit. The Chez Marcel pitches measure 30 to 32 m², for vehicles up to 7.5 m long; for longer ones, the Au Paradis des Campeurs campsite has pitches up to 13 m.
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