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We went some years ago - two nights, on a journey through France and then another night in a different year.  We had a good pitch overlooking the lake, and an excellent meal in the restaurant, but I thought the area around was a bit lacking.  Langres is nice, and there was a great Napoleonic parade and re-enactment when we were there, but there's not much else in striking distance (or not that we found).  I don't think I'd want to make it my 'main' site, but we found it ok for an overnight.  It's used by an awful lot of overnight stayers (as we were, so I can't complain) but that would be one reason I wouldn't choose to make it my main holiday. 

We used it as an overnight stop once. Allocated pitch was very muddy  as they had,had a lot of rain. Given an alternative which was better but not large but OK for our purposes. Nice location but not a site I will rush back to.

David

Agree with most of the comments above. We have stayed there a couple of times, once for longer than we planned as I had a bad back and had problems depitching.The site allows people to leave from 7am in the morning, so if you are unlucky, as we were one time, the nearest overnighter started preparing to leave at 5.30am -not funny when you are trying to sleep.

Can I suggest an alternative. Last year we stayed at the Kawan Resort Lac de Orient just south of Troyes both going south (4nights) and on our way back north (6 nights). It is a campingcheque site, (www.campingcheque.co.uk ) and so is very reasonable for out of season. As it only opened in 2009 (I think) the new shower block is one of the best we have ever come across. Indoor and outdoor pools and free wifi (at the bar) all add to it. Lac de Orient itself is just across the road from the site and is huge with a nice flat promenade back towards Mesnil St Pere. The site is used as an overnight stop but is well worth a longer stay. Excellent place for cycling if that is your thing as its quite flat.

Drawbacks. Restaurant is a bit more like a cafe and fairly expensive (although there are a couple of nice - but not cheap restaurants - within easy walking distance) and the nearest large supermarket is back towards Troyes (21 km).

Hope this is of use.

John