{"id":8278,"date":"2026-05-18T18:48:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T16:48:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/camping-la-ferme.com\/?p=8278"},"modified":"2026-05-18T20:42:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T18:42:26","slug":"lake-castillon-swimming-activities-castellane","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/camping-la-ferme.com\/en\/lac-de-castillon-baignade-activites-castellane\/","title":{"rendered":"Lac de Castillon: Swimming and Watersports Guide near Castellane"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8278\" class=\"elementor elementor-8278\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5ecf50 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f5ecf50\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1934f1a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1934f1a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d088291 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d088291\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lake Castillon: Swimming, Kayaking and Discovery from Castellane<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1569b6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1569b6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56beb56 elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"56beb56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"background:#2c3e50;color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:10px 20px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0.5px;\">\r\n  \u2b50 <strong style=\"color:#e67e22;\">9.2\/10 Booking<\/strong>\r\n  <span style=\"opacity:0.5;margin:0 8px;\">|<\/span>\r\n  \ud83c\udfc6 No. 1 review in Castellane\r\n  <span style=\"opacity:0.5;margin:0 8px;\">|<\/span>\r\n  \ud83d\udcfa Seen on TV\r\n  <span style=\"opacity:0.5;margin:0 8px;\">|<\/span>\r\n  \ud83c\udf3f Spa &amp; private Jacuzzi\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6eccdf4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6eccdf4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At only <strong>15 minutes from La Ferme de Castellane Campsite<\/strong>, Lake Castillon is one of the hidden treasures of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence. This turquoise reservoir, formed on the Verdon river, offers an ideal setting for swimming, kayaking and relaxing in the heart of nature.<\/p><p>With its 7 km length and wild shores, Lake Castillon appeals to families and water sports enthusiasts alike. In the shade of the Proven\u00e7al mountains, it is an unmissable stop during your stay in the Gorges du Verdon.<\/p><p>Our campsite is your <a style=\"color: #2271b1;\" href=\"https:\/\/camping-la-ferme.com\/en\/camping-verdon-gorge\/\">Ideal base for exploring Lake Castillon<\/a> and all the natural sites of Castellane. Lac de Castillon in the morning, Gorges du Verdon in the afternoon \u2014 the perfect itinerary for a successful nature break.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e0dfbf e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4e0dfbf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d7e53d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0d7e53d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdb1a10 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bdb1a10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Castillon lake, a natural gem of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a98bfe7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a98bfe7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Formed by the EDF Saint-Julien-du-Verdon dam, which was commissioned in 1948, the Castillon lake stretches for over <strong>7 km long<\/strong> for an area of 285 hectares. Its waters, of a characteristic turquoise blue, reflect the limestone cliffs and pine forests that surround it.<\/p><p>The lake is fed by the Verdon, before this wild river enters the famous Gorges. The water is soft, relatively calm and deep enough for swimming. The temperature in July-August often exceeds <strong>22-24 \u00b0C<\/strong> \u2014 perfect for cooling down after a hike.<\/p><p>The villages of Saint-Julien-du-Verdon and Demandolx overlook the banks, offering breathtaking panoramas. A picturesque road circles the lake, ideal for cycling or driving for a discovery tour.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Surface area :<\/strong> 285 hectares<\/li><li><strong>Length<\/strong> 7 km<\/li><li><strong>Maximum depth:<\/strong> 90m<\/li><li><strong>Elevation<\/strong> 797 m<\/li><li><strong>Distance from Castellane<\/strong> 15 min (12 km via D955)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69190f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"69190f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"393\" src=\"https:\/\/camping-la-ferme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Lac-de-Castillon-Castellane-Gorges-du-Verdon.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8183\" alt=\"Castillon Lake near Castellane, Verdon Gorge\" srcset=\"https:\/\/camping-la-ferme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Lac-de-Castillon-Castellane-Gorges-du-Verdon.webp 960w, https:\/\/camping-la-ferme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Lac-de-Castillon-Castellane-Gorges-du-Verdon-300x148.webp 300w, https:\/\/camping-la-ferme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Lac-de-Castillon-Castellane-Gorges-du-Verdon-768x378.webp 768w, https:\/\/camping-la-ferme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Lac-de-Castillon-Castellane-Gorges-du-Verdon-18x9.webp 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4678b46 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4678b46\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd7d974 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dd7d974\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c5e95b elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"8c5e95b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe essential activities at Lake Castillon\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1cc37f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e1cc37f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Lake Castillon is a paradise for water sports and outdoor activity enthusiasts. Here are the must-sees during your visit:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Swimming<\/strong> Several equipped beaches welcome families throughout the summer. The calm, turquoise water is perfect for children and adults alike.<\/li><li><strong>Kayaking and canoeing<\/strong> Available on the banks during the season. Exploring the lake by paddle is the best way to discover its hidden coves.<\/li><li><strong>Stand-up paddleboard<\/strong> ideal for silently gliding on calm waters, with views of limestone cliffs.<\/li><li><strong>Fishing<\/strong> The lake is renowned for its trout and zander. A fishing permit is required (local AAPPMA).<\/li><li><strong>Hiking<\/strong> The paths around the lake offer panoramic views of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence.<\/li><li><strong>Picnic<\/strong> Numerous shaded areas on the riverbanks allow for family picnics.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d34e9fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d34e9fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/camping-la-ferme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/lac-Castillion.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7748\" alt=\"Lac de Castillon - Swimming and watersports, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence\" srcset=\"https:\/\/camping-la-ferme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/lac-Castillion.webp 960w, https:\/\/camping-la-ferme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/lac-Castillion-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/camping-la-ferme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/lac-Castillion-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/camping-la-ferme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/lac-Castillion-18x10.webp 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-754ae6d e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"754ae6d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acc8e96 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"acc8e96\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21e6d32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"21e6d32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow to enjoy Lake Castillon from Castellane\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2712c31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2712c31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Access and parking<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-629308a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"629308a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>From Castellane, follow the <strong>D955<\/strong> towards Saint-Julien-du-Verdon \u2014 the journey takes approximately <strong>15 minutes<\/strong>. Several parking areas are dotted along the banks. For families with young children, the swimming area at La Palud-sur-Verdon offers a quickly accessible beach. Free access outside of the managed beaches.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d76acbe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d76acbe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The best time to visit<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce3f92b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ce3f92b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Castillon Lake is visited from <strong>April to October<\/strong>. July and August are the busiest months, with lively kayak rentals and swimming. In June and September, the lake is calmer \u2013 ideal for fishing and leisurely hikes. Even off-season, the panoramas of the cliffs and perched villages are striking.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aba9d46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aba9d46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Combine Castillon Lake and Verdon Gorge<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93d4dc9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"93d4dc9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your stay at Camping La Ferme de Castellane allows you to easily combine the region's two iconic sites. In the morning, swimming and kayaking on Lake Castillon \u2013 in the afternoon, exploring the <a href=\"https:\/\/camping-la-ferme.com\/en\/camping-verdon-gorge\/\" style=\"color:#2271B1;\">Gorges du Verdon<\/a> from our campsite. A full day in nature, 15 minutes from everything.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7765248 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7765248\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/camping-la-ferme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/castellane-acc-1-fotor-1-1024x983.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2230\" alt=\"Castellane acc 1 photo 1 1024x983 - Lac de Castillon: Guide to Swimming and Water Sports near Castellane\" srcset=\"https:\/\/camping-la-ferme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/castellane-acc-1-fotor-1-1024x983.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/camping-la-ferme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/castellane-acc-1-fotor-1-300x288.jpg 300w, https:\/\/camping-la-ferme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/castellane-acc-1-fotor-1-768x737.jpg 768w, https:\/\/camping-la-ferme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/castellane-acc-1-fotor-1-1536x1475.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/camping-la-ferme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/castellane-acc-1-fotor-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c84c4c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7c84c4c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58e9ebc elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"58e9ebc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2c3e50 0%,#3d5166 100%);color:#fff;padding:40px 32px;text-align:center;border-radius:8px;margin:32px 0;\"><div style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:56px;font-weight:500;color:#EFAB00;line-height:1;\">4,7\/5<\/div><div style=\"text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2.8px;font-size:11px;margin:12px 0 8px;opacity:.9;\">Note Google \u00b7 964 avis \u00b7 N\u00b01 \u00e0 Castellane<\/div><p style=\"font-size:14px;margin:0;opacity:.85;\">The best-rated campsite in Castellane \u2014 your ideal base for Lake Castillon and the Gorges du Verdon.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62a5368 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"62a5368\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb37ef2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fb37ef2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1aa4575 elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"1aa4575\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFrequently asked questions about Lake Castillon\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9864a62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9864a62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Can you swim in Lake Castillon?<\/strong><br>Yes, there are several swimming areas accessible on the banks. The waters are calm, shallow at the edges and easily reach 22-24 \u00b0C in July-August. Ideal for families with children.<\/p><p><strong>How to rent a kayak at Lake Castillon?<\/strong><br>Kayak and paddleboard rentals are available directly by the river in July and August. Expect to pay around \u20ac15-20 per hour for a single kayak. It's advisable to go early in the morning for availability.<\/p><p><strong>Is Lake Castillon suitable for children?<\/strong><br>Absolutely. Beaches with shallow areas are ideal for families. Swimming is calmer and safer there than in the Verdon. Bring rings and armbands for the little ones.<\/p><p><strong>Can one fish in Lake Castillon?<\/strong><br>Yes, the lake is open for fishing with a valid fishing permit (local AAPPMA). Trout, zander, and pike are the main species present in the lake.<\/p><p><strong>What is the distance between Camping La Ferme de Castellane and the lake?<\/strong><br>Lac de Castillon is about 12 km from the campsite, which is a 15-minute drive via the D955. It's a very easy excursion to combine with a visit to the Gorges du Verdon on the same day.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6a9127 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"b6a9127\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;font-size:14px;\"><thead><tr style=\"background:#0E0E0E;color:#EFAB00;\"><th style=\"padding:12px 16px;text-align:left;\">Feature<\/th><th style=\"padding:12px 16px;text-align:left;\">Details<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr style=\"background:#fff;\"><td style=\"padding:10px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"><strong>Area<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\">285 hectares<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background:#F7F5F3;\"><td style=\"padding:10px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"><strong>Length<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\">7 km<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background:#fff;\"><td style=\"padding:10px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"><strong>Altitude<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\">797 m<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background:#F7F5F3;\"><td style=\"padding:10px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"><strong>Summer temperature<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\">22-24 \u00b0C (July-August)<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background:#fff;\"><td style=\"padding:10px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"><strong>Activities<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\">Swimming, kayaking, paddleboarding, fishing<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background:#F7F5F3;\"><td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\"><strong>From Castellane<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">15 minutes (D955) - 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