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
  • Playground, regular sports competitions and miniature golf
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 easy. Camping des Papillons is a spacious and family-friendly park in Lalizolle, with a laidback vibe. 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 during high season only), and a snack bar open in July and August. On site, there is also a tiny shop with just some basics. For food shopping, the nearest bakery and grocery shop are a five-minute drive from the site (in Échassières). There is another small shop and bakery, as well as restaurants, a bar and a pharmacy, in Ébreuil, 10 minutes' drive away. For larger shops, you will need to drive 20 minutes to Gannat.

Site type

Mobile homes for rent 12
Tent sites 13
Travel trailer sites 13
RV sites 13
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 14
Rent a tent 4
Opens April 1, 2027

Tourist board rating

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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 02/07 and 26/08.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 3 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Dogs

  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (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.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Pool

  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 15/06 and 15/09 (subject to weather conditions).

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

French

German

Open from Thu, Apr 1 to

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Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 17 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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88% would recommend this site to a friend

82% would stay here again

What customers say

A peaceful, well-maintained site with friendly owners and a lovely pool. Great for families, offering good value. Some noted basic facilities and a remote location, with a few minor issues noted.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 2026-11-03

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L accueil des propriétaires. Leurs écoute.ils…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked L accueil des propriétaires. Leurs écoute.ils ont répondus à toutes nos attentes. Ils sont devenus des amis.

Disliked Dommage que les toilettes étaient un peu loin de notre emplacement
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From the manager: Bonjour à vous 2,

Merci de votre commentaire, cela fait plaisir et nous avons partagé de bons moments avec vous.

Cordialement
Frédérique & David

L'accueil et la gentillesse des…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Pierre-Philippe L. 3 reviews

Powered grass campsite

Liked L'accueil et la gentillesse des propriétaires, la cantine, les jeux pour petits et jeunes d'esprit, la piscine, les pizzas

Disliked Manque d'ombre pour nous, campeurs sous tente

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From the manager: Bonjour,

Nous vous remercions d'avoir séjourné dans notre camping et sommes ravis que votre séjour vous a satisfait.

Nous prenons note pour l'ombre et allons voir ce que nous pouvons faire pour améliorer cela.

A bientôt

David

Just a stop over site for…

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 8
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Louis M. 8 reviews

Powered grass campsite

Liked Just a stop over site for us but really enjoyed the stay. Nice site friendly staff. Simple site but ticks all the boxes

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hello,

Thank you very much for your note and comment.

Hope to see you again for a stop

Kind regards,
Frédérique & David

I liked the staff who were…

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Wifi
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 Bernadette R. 5 reviews

Powered grass campsite

Liked I liked the staff who were very friendly and helpful. The pitch was a decent size.
Shower and toilet blocks were clean. Good size swimming pool and entertainment/bar area. lovely setting in countryside with hills/mountains in background.

Disliked Swimming pool was not open and neither was the bar. I guess this was because out of season and not may people staying last couple of days in August.
No shops nearby although they did sell essentials at reception eg loo rolls, canned drinks.
bit out of the way for a short stopover

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From the manager: Bonjour,
La piscine est ouverte de début juin à début septembre, elle était ouverte à votre passage, sauf si la météo ne le permet pas.
Nous n'avons pas de magasin à Lalizolle, mais à 10 minutes du camping, ceci est mentionné.

Merci

Beautiful site, quite away from anything…

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Mark R. 1 review

Powered grass campsite

Liked Beautiful site, quite away from anything but perfect if that’s what you are looking for. Nice simple pool and free games available. Great service from the owners too.

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Excellent, lovely spot

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D H. 9 reviews

Powered grass campsite

Liked Pool
Peace and quiet
Unfussy.
View over fields and valley
Big grassy pitches
Clean facilities

Disliked Nothing at all!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pleasant stay for a couple of nights.

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6 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 pippa m. 2 reviews

Powered grass campsite

Liked Convenient stop off on the way to the south. Peaceful and simplistic. Perfect location to explore Ebruil and to kayak the river rapids.

Disliked Food by the pool was fine but very basic. Showers are clean but basic. Bathrooms needed hand soap.

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From the manager: Bonjour,
Nous proposons de la petite restauration (snack) ce n'est pas un restaurant.
Pour 2026 nous avons ajouté du savon pour main et essuie-main dans les sanitaires communs.

Cordialement
Frédérique & David

Great site with friendly staff Will definitely return

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

Powered grass campsite

Liked Everything,
facilities and site were spotless ans staff friendly *****

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Good evening
We thank you for this friendly feedback.
Hope to see you again soon
Sébastien and Virginie

Quiet rural site attentive host's .…

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

Powered grass campsite

Liked Quiet rural site attentive host's . We were the only visitors at the time.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Good evening
We thank you for this friendly feedback.
Hope to see you again soon
Sébastien and Virginie

C’est mes dernières vacances par là-bas

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2 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Didier L. 1 review

2 bedroom mobile home (four person)

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

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From the manager: Bonjour Monsieur
Nous vous remercions pour cette note que vous nous attribuez.
Vous nous attribué la note de 2, Pourquoi ?
Vous êtes arrivés sous la pluie ? Nous ne sommes pas commanditaires du temps malheureusement.
Les magasins sont à 20 kms ? Tout est clair sur le site. La boulangerie est à 7 kms comme la première épicerie qui fournit de nombreux produits à des prix abordables. Le deuxième point de ravitaillement est à 10 kms. Dans ce même village, vous trouverez une boulangerie, une pharmacie, un bar-tabac et des restaurants. Effectivement, pour des magasins plus grands, il faut faire 20 kms mais ce n'est pas non plus un supplice d'autant que les routes sont agréables et touristiques.
Partir en vacances en connexion avec la nature oblige parfois à faire quelques concessions. Si vous regardez les commentaires des autres vacanciers, vous verrez que cet isolement est aussi et surtout un atout.
Concernant les autres items notés, vous ne pouviez pas juger vu le temps que vous y avez passé.
Nous trouvons votre note sévère surtout qu'en si peu de temps, on ne peut pas juger mais si c'est votre choix nous le respectons.
Bonne continuation à vous
Sébastien et Virginie

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horseback riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Camping des Papillons

17 Rue du Stade

Lalizolle

Allier

France

03450

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

46.15505°N
3.0023°E

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.
(within 10 km)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 16.1 km)

Food and drink

  • Les Pêcheurs 5.2 km
  • Le Ris Blanc 6.2 km
  • Auberge de Louroux 7.7 km
  • Les Plaisirs Partagés 7.9 km
  • Le 308 8 km

Groceries

  • Spar Supermarket 7.9 km
  • La cave de Flavien Off-licence 7.9 km

Parks and play

  • Square des Clairs park 3.7 km
  • Parc de l'église park 6 km
  • Jeux pour enfants Playground 7.8 km
  • parc de Bellenaves park 8 km
  • Aire des Castors park 8 km

Family days out

  • Maison Lafayette Castle 2.5 km
  • Château de Chouvigny Castle 3.4 km
  • Château de Veauce Castle 4.2 km
  • Château du Chatelard Castle 4.4 km
  • Accro-Sioule Echassières Visitor attraction 4.6 km
  • Château de Beauvoir Castle 5.7 km
  • Château de la Mothe Castle 7.1 km
  • Château de Bellenaves Castle 7.6 km
  • Château de Saint-Quintin Castle 7.7 km
  • Château d'Arçon Castle 8.3 km
  • Château de Rochefort Castle 10.1 km
  • Château de Banassat Castle 11.3 km
  • Château des Ruilliers Castle 12 km
  • Château de Puy-Guillon Castle 12.3 km
  • Château de Verzun Castle 12.6 km

Public transport

  • Château 4.4 km
  • Place de la Tour Blanche 7.9 km
  • Place Saint-James 7.9 km
  • Pouzol - Les Baraques 8.3 km
  • Menat - Pont de Menat 8.3 km
  • Saint-Remy-de-Blot - Chomeil 8.5 km
  • Menat - Pompiers 9.2 km

Local services

  • Saint-Éloy-les-Mines Cashpoint 13.2 km
  • Crédit Agricole Cashpoint 13.2 km
  • Banque Populaire Cashpoint 13.2 km
  • Pharmacie des 4 saisons Pharmacy 7.7 km
  • Maison de Santé Clinic 7.8 km
  • Pharmacie Barres Pharmacy 7.8 km
  • Pharmacie Marquet Pharmacy 7.9 km
  • C.M.N Fuel station 8.2 km
  • Pharmacie M Pallon Pharmacy 9.5 km

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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 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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping des Papillons? From $53.69 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.