Camping des Papillons

From €17 For 1 night, 4 adults 9.3 12 reviews
Chalet Exterior
Mobil-homes (added by manager 11 mar 2021)
Chalet exterior (added by manager 11 mar 2021)
Parcela autocaravana (added by visitor 11 aug 2022)

  • 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
Open now

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. 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.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • 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

Spanish

Open from Sat, 6 Apr to

Pitch types & availability

Other pitch types

Reviews

92%

would recommend this site to a friend

92%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

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

Amazing campsite.

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

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: The campsite is beautiful and would definitely recommend and would return.

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Bon accueil,gentillesse des gérants,prêt de petit matériel oublié. Les chalets sont très bien…

Overall 10/10
Location 4
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

2 bedroom lodge

Liked: Bon accueil,gentillesse des gérants,prêt de petit matériel oublié. Les chalets sont très bien conçus ,vaisselle et couvertures en quantité largement suffisante. Terrain bien entretenu,fleuri,haies taillées

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From the manager: Nous vous remercions pour votre retour encourangeant. Au plaisir de vous revoir avec le soleil. A bientôt Sebastien et Virginie

It was a stop off on our way back to calais, not to far off the route.

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

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Very friendly welcome . Clean shower and toilets.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your encouraging comment. Looking forward to welcoming you again

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Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 10
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: Everything, quiet, nice pool, clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your encouraging comment. Looking forward to welcoming you again

Everything. Quiet site, well shaded, the facilities were really clean. …

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

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Everything. Quiet site, well shaded, the facilities were really clean. The pitches are quite big and mainly level so set up was so easy. Very nice pool. Lovely helpful owners. We only stayed overnight on our way to the UK but we will return both as a stopping off point but also for a longer stay.

Disliked: Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you for your encouraging comment. Looking forward to welcoming you again

Everything, the owners really nice and pleasant, pitch site private, sanitaries good,…

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

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Everything, the owners really nice and pleasant, pitch site private, sanitaries good, French neighbours friendly playing bowls, great swimming pool, the best croissants I have eaten, the owners made tasty tasty pizzas one night, overall a wonderful campsite to stay in. We will be back. Merci 💜👍

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From the manager: Thank you for your encouraging comment. Looking forward to welcoming you again

Il camping non è grandissimo ma molto curato ed accogliente. Silenzioso.…

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

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Il camping non è grandissimo ma molto curato ed accogliente. Silenzioso. Bagni puliti. Docce calde

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From the manager: Thank you for your encouraging comment. Looking forward to welcoming you again

Buen camping con mucha tranquilidad,bar para comer,cenar algo. Puedes

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

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Mucha tranquilidad,limpio, entorno agradable, acro-park cerca

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From the manager: Gracias por tu comentario alentador. Esperando darle la bienvenida de nuevo

This is a fantastic campsite. The pitches are great, generously sized, private…

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

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: This is a fantastic campsite. The pitches are great, generously sized, private and well shaded. Each pitch also has its own standpipe water tap which is really useful. Friendly staff, super clean facilities and a nice little pool. Quiet at night time as well so easy to relax. Handy fridge / freezer and laundry facilities to use as well. Would totally recommend this campsite to anyone

Disliked: Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you for your encouraging comment. Looking forward to welcoming you 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

Disabled facilities

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)

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.

Offers

Lodge, cabin, pod or hut
2 bedroom lodge
  • 10% off -10%
Caravan for hire
2 bedroom static caravan
  • 10% off -10%

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

  • 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.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping des Papillons? From £14.58 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.