Camping des Papillons

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  • Laidback and spacious family park with easy access from the A71
  • Within a 20-minute drive of Paléopolis palaeontology park
  • Food nights, welcome drinks, pool, snack bar and playground
You're most unlikely to get bored here, say Valérie and Christian, the amiable owners of peaceful Camping des Papillons. For its Allier department and Auvergne setting in the centre of France is in a region stuffed with pursuits and attractions of all sorts from volcano sightseeing and forest hiking to velorail cycling and river rafting... and as the site has easy access from the A71, getting out and about from here is a cinch. Camping des Papillons is a spacious and family-friendly park in Lalizolle, with a laidback vibe where guests are invited to mingle at welcome drinks every Sunday. You'll find a fair old bit to do around the grounds too: Tuesdays see foodie theme nights of varying types such as barbecue, paella and truffade evenings (if you don't know what truffade is, des Papillons is where to start), and regular competitions of table football, table tennis, volleyball and pétanque are held for guests. Alongside all that, des Papillons has a playground to safely occupy overexcited kids, miniature golf, a heated pool open from July to September, and a snack bar open daily from noon – obviously you'll want to occupy your time here for some significant time too. If you're cooking up your own meals you can source supplies at the supermarket by the site entrance.

Site type

Caravans for hire 12
Tent pitches 13
Touring caravan pitches 13
Motorhome pitches 13
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 14
Rent a tent 4
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Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 15/06 and 15/09 (subject to weather conditions).
  • The restaurant is open between 02/07 and 26/08.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

French

Pitch types & availability

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Reviews

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would recommend this site to a friend

86%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

C’est mes dernières vacances par là-bas

Overall 2/10
Location 4
Value for money 6
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 4
Child friendliness 4
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 4
Didier L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

2 bedroom static caravan

Liked: Camping, pas trop mal, En lui-même

Disliked: N’a pas aimé du tout, nous sommes repartis au bout de cinq minutes Trop loin de tout, il n’y a rien aux alentours. Les premiers magasins sont à 20 km déçu

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wonderful site, very friendly owner

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Such a friendly site and so well organised. We loved the privacy of our pitch and ease of hook up and water

Recommend to friends Visit again

An excellent site to stop at with young children whilst heading south!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Rebecca S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Welcoming and helpful staff, great choice of activities for young children, lovely snack bar serving food and drinks next to a fantastic pool with a view. All the facilities were close by to our shady pitch site and overall even better in real life

Recommend to friends Visit again

Super zur Übernachtung auf der Durchfahrt.…

Overall 8/10
Location 6
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Super zur Übernachtung auf der Durchfahrt.

Disliked: Minigolfanlage alt

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely accommodation. Hosts very friendly and helpful

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Jane P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

2 bedroom lodge

Liked: The location was lovely. Peaceful. Lovely pool. Clean and well stocked accommodation

Disliked: No cleaning products

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice quiet and simple campsite with a clean pool

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
James S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: A great place to stop off on the way to the South - we stopped here as an overnight between Roscoff and Martigues. Clean and well kept. Friendly owners.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good value and quiet position…

Overall 6/10
Location 6
Value for money 10
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Sarah R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Good value and quiet position

Disliked: Basic facilities.

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Owners were very welcoming. Site well kept and clean. Stayed two times…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Raymond S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Owners were very welcoming. Site well kept and clean. Stayed two times at this site, on way to Italy and on way back. Would definitely use this campsite again for a couple of nights.

Disliked: None

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great family campsite

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
danny b. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Lovely site ,a warm welcome clean functional toilet/ shower block, and a option to order croissants/pan de chocolates for breakfast

Disliked: Nothing ,great site with a variety of accommodation

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really friendly welcome, quiet & peaceful site.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Really friendly welcome, quiet & peaceful site.

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area Pétanque TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Tents for hire Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Camping des Papillons

17 Rue du Stade

Lalizolle

Allier

France

03450

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris CEST (GMT+02:00)

GPS

46.15505°N
3.0023°W

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Natural sites, sports, heritage, adventure and a smashing theme park are all up for grabs from here. The spectacular Auvergne Volcanoes Regional Park is just to the south of the site, with its most famed crater the Puy de Dôme; the fab Vulcania theme park, and the volcano of Lemptégy all within an hour. If the kids feel fizzingly excited by Vulcania, have another historic theme park day at the Paléopolis palaeontology park 20 minutes' drive away at Gannat. All ages should also like a subterranean adventure at Volvic 45 minutes away, at the Maison de la Pierre de Volvic in an underground former quarry and Puy de la Nugère lava flow. Active options include horse riding via the centre five kilometres away; trekking in the Sioule valley and region's forests, investigating the bike trails alongside the river, or – pleasantly placidly – hiring an electric bike for the ride from Louroux de Bouble.

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping des Papillons have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Camping des Papillons dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping des Papillons? Natural sites, sports, heritage, adventure and a smashing theme park are all up for grabs from here. The spectacular Auvergne Volcanoes Regional Park is just to the south of the site, with … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping des Papillons?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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