Camping de la Chalaronne

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  • Family-friendly site in Saint-Didier-sur-Chalaronne
  • Good location for visiting Beaujolais and Mâcon vineyards
  • Fishing, pétanque and kids' activities on site
Beaujolais for the red drinkers, Mâcon-Villages for those who prefer a white… you’re very firmly in wine-producing territory at Camping de la Chalaronne, with heaps of top-notch producers easily accessed from this handy location in the village of Saint-Didier-sur-Chalaronne. One could easily spend many a day pottering around the many local vineyards and producers, stopping for fine foodie foraging as you wend your way along the wine route. Such activity is not highly recommended for those travelling en famille, however, so those with nippers in tow will be chuffed to hear of plenty of family-friendly activities nearby too: an animal park, château trails and waterskiing should hopefully go some way towards keeping the smalls happy. Staying on site for a bit may well please the small sorts as well, with games of table tennis and pétanque to play, and assorted activities arranged for them in the summer months. Meanwhile, those who appreciate the joys of sitting quietly for a bit can take a rod to the Chalaronne river in search of carp, perch and catfish. Not been successful with catching your dinner? No matter – the site’s restaurant (open during high season only) serves up a range of tasty fare and sweet treats out on the terrace, and it’s only a few minutes’ amble into town for more restaurants, a supermarket and a bakery.

Site type

Tent pitches 120
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 12
Touring caravan pitches 120
Motorhome pitches 120
Open now
Opens 14 March
Please note

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • The restaurant is open between 01/04 and 31/08.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

  • Reception is unmanned after 8 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

Languages spoken

English

French

German

Spanish

Open from Sat 14 Mar to

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Reviews

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Location
8
Value for money
9
Accommodation
9
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
8
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
6

84% would recommend this site to a friend

86% would stay here again

What customers say

This peaceful, family-friendly campsite is praised for its spacious, well-maintained pitches, many by the river. The staff are consistently described as friendly and helpful, and the on-site restaurant receives positive mentions. Facilities are generally considered clean, though some reviews note them as basic, with recurring comments about the lack of toilet paper and seats in the toilet blocks. Some guests found the location a little remote, while others appreciated its quiet setting and proximity to a nearby village with shops and a supermarket. Insect presence near the river was noted by some.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 06/10/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Alles gut gerne wieder

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8 out of 10
Location
9
Value for money
9
Facilities / Activities
6
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
9
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No rating

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Wir konnten uns den Platz selbst aussuchen. Sehr nettes Personal.
Supermarkt und Tankstelle im Ort

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Warm welcome and proximity to a…

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10 out of 10
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10
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
9
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10
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9
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Jane B. 1 review

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Warm welcome and proximity to a lovely town with great amenities

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Nothing!…

Overall

1 out of 10
Location
5
Value for money
3
Facilities / Activities
1
Customer service
3
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
1
Wifi
1
Anonymous

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Nothing!

Disliked Campsite not as advertised.
The shower block/toilets were dirty and without toilet paper.
The pitches were unkempt.
The site is being used as a ‘worker’ camp.
On the whole very disappointing.

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From the manager: Nous sommes surpris par cette note de 1/10,d'autant que vous aviez été clairement informés dés votre arrivée de la présence importante de vendangeurs sur le camping.
Ces personnes sont chez nous pour travailler,pas pour passer des vacances,et leur présence fait partie de la réalité saisonnière de notre région.Beaucoup de nos clients,eux aussi prévenus,ont parfaitement compris la situation et nous ont même témoigné leur soutien.Nous acceptons volontiers les critiques lorsqu'elles sont justifiées,mais nous ne pouvons malheureusement pas faire disparaître les vendanges pour satisfaire les attentes de chacun. Merci d'être venu quand même

Prima overnachting camping voor een kleine prijs

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9 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
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10
Wifi
No rating
Anonymous

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Aardige mensen, behulpzaam

Disliked Was een simpel sanitaire voorzieningen maar wel schoon.
Asn een riviertje waar je niet echt een goed plekje om vanaf de kant in te gaan

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DE RUST, HET RESTAURANT, de vriendelijkheid…

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9 out of 10
Location
9
Value for money
7
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
No rating
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9
Wifi
No rating
Theo Q. 1 review

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked DE RUST, HET RESTAURANT, de vriendelijkheid

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Francia en estado puro

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7 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
7
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
6

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Entorno pintoresco y personal muy amable

Disliked Se echa de menos una piscina.

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The spacious pitches, the friendly staff,…

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10 out of 10
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Electric optional grass pitch

Liked The spacious pitches, the friendly staff, the food in the restaurant, the play area near the terrace so the children could play while waiting for food.

Disliked The barrier didn’t work when we wanted to leave early. Other campers told us this was a regular occurrence and was a problem due to the manufacturer not the campsite owners.

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Hyggelig plads i grønne omgivelser. Rene…

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
6
Value for money
6
Facilities / Activities
5
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
3
Anonymous

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Hyggelig plads i grønne omgivelser. Rene og pæne toiletter, man skal dog selv medbringe papir.

Disliked Der er kun få ampere til rådighed for strøm

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Super freundliches Personal!…

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10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
10
Anonymous

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Super freundliches Personal!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great overnight stop. Nice restaurant and bar. Friendly.

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
9
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
8

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Quiet and very friendly.

Disliked Nothing.

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 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 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 Peaceful

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities

Location

Camping de la Chalaronne

159 Rue des Illards

Saint-Didier-sur-Chalaronne

L'Ain

France

01140

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris CEST (GMT+02:00)

GPS

46.17511°N
4.81407°E

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Local attractions

Those who appreciate a glass of vino or few will no doubt wish to visit a couple of vineyards while in the area – there are plenty within a few kilometres, including several that you could cycle to in around half an hour. Proper hardcore wine buffs can take in the whole of the 140-kilometre Beaujolais Wine Route for a more in-depth insight into the area’s offerings. Folks holidaying with the famille will no doubt wish to limit such endeavours and consider instead days out at Touroparc Zoo, 10 minutes’ drive from the site, or the excellent Bird Park half an hour away in Villars-les-Dommes. More adventurous types can have a go at waterskiing or wakeboarding in Mâcon, half an hour’s drive from the site. For a bit of history on your hols, Cluny Abbey, Château de Corcelles and medieval Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne are all within a 45-minute drive.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • La Bascule Restaurant 0.3 mi
  • Le Bon Coin Pub 0.7 mi
  • Côté Saône Restaurant 1.3 mi
  • Ô Toi C' Restaurant 1.3 mi
  • Restaurant du Pont 1.8 mi
  • Le Cheval Blanc Restaurant 2.4 mi
  • La Volière Restaurant 3.1 mi
  • Autogrill Restaurant 3.2 mi
  • Parlons peu, parlons vins Restaurant 3.3 mi
  • Aux Dix Vins Restaurant 3.3 mi

Groceries

  • U Express Supermarket 0.4 mi
  • Du vestiaire à la cave Off-licence 3 mi
  • Intermarché Super Supermarket 3.1 mi
  • Intermarché Drive Supermarket 3.1 mi
  • Loron Off-licence 3.2 mi
  • Parlons peu, parlons vins Off-licence 3.3 mi
  • Jacoulot Off-licence 3.4 mi
  • Bière Attitude & Boissons Off-licence 4.6 mi
  • Caveau du Moulin-à-Vent Off-licence 4.6 mi
  • Domaine de la Viroylette Off-licence 4.7 mi

Parks and play

  • Parc Municipal de Thoissey park 0.6 mi
  • Parc municipal de Thoissey park 0.6 mi
  • Square de la Galandière park 0.8 mi
  • Espace aquatique Playground 3 mi
  • Amazon’Aventure Playground 3.1 mi
  • Square Henri-Jean Fuyatier park 3.2 mi
  • Base de loisirs de Crêches-Sur-Saône park 4.3 mi
  • Square de la Paix Playground 4.6 mi
  • Stade park 5 mi
  • Base de loisirs de Cormoranche park 5.5 mi

Family days out

  • Jardins Aquatiques Visitor attraction 1.1 mi
  • Château de Serans Castle 1.5 mi
  • Calvaire Visitor attraction 2.4 mi
  • Château de Beaumont Castle 2.5 mi
  • Château de Pionneins Castle 2.9 mi
  • Carrousel 1900 Visitor attraction 3 mi
  • Touroparc Zoo Theme park 3 mi
  • Loutres à pelage lisse Visitor attraction 3.1 mi
  • Atèles de Colombie Visitor attraction 3.1 mi
  • Chiens de prairie Visitor attraction 3.1 mi
  • Maison forte de Banand Castle 6.5 mi
  • Château de Tavernost Castle 6.7 mi
  • Château du Bois de la Salle Castle 6.8 mi
  • Château de Layé Castle 7 mi
  • Château d'Amareins Castle 7.1 mi

Public transport

  • Saint-Didier-sur-Chalaronne - Place des Halles 0.2 mi
  • Thoissey - MJC 0.6 mi
  • Saint-Didier-sur-Chalaronne - Bas Mizériat 1.7 mi
  • Saint-Romain 2.1 mi
  • Mogneneins - Centre RD 933 2.4 mi
  • Garnerans - La Gare 2.4 mi
  • Garnerans - Village 2.4 mi
  • Les Chalandons 2.5 mi
  • Mairie 2.5 mi
  • Saint-Symphorien - Mairie 2.5 mi

Other nearby

  • Centre Commercial Les Bouchardes 5.5 mi

Local services

  • Crédit Agricole Cashpoint 0.2 mi
  • Crédit Agricole Cashpoint 0.6 mi
  • Crédit Agricole Cashpoint 3.7 mi
  • Pharmacie Barthélémy Pharmacy 0.3 mi
  • U Express Fuel station 0.4 mi
  • Centre hospitalier Ain Val de Saône 0.5 mi
  • Pharmacie de Thoissey Pharmacy 0.6 mi
  • Intermarché Fuel station 3 mi
  • Fastned Aire de Dracé Charging station 3.1 mi
  • Aire de Dracé Fuel station 3.1 mi
  • Aire de Dracé Charging station 3.2 mi
  • Aire de Taponas Charging station 3.5 mi
  • Pharmacie HUOT Pharmacy 3.6 mi

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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.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping de la Chalaronne have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camping de la Chalaronne dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping de la Chalaronne? Those who appreciate a glass of vino or few will no doubt wish to visit a couple of vineyards while in the area – there are plenty within a few kilometres, including … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping de la Chalaronne?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping de la Chalaronne? From £17.31 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.