Camping Le Lac des Sapins

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The Lac des Sapins reservoir
The lac des sapins reservoir
Aerial view of site
Natural swimming pool
Natural swimming pool
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Aerial view of site
Natural swimming pool
Natural swimming pool

  • Dog-friendly Rhône site on the banks of Lac des Sapins
  • Tour d’Oingt village 40 minutes’ drive; Touroparc Zoo 55 minutes
  • Tennis courts and playground; walking distance to village bakery
Situated in the heart of the Beaujolais Vert winemaking area, Camping Le Lac des Sapins is likely to prove an irresistible magnet for oenophiles, who can spend their days driving around the Rhône region looking for wineries and tasting rooms – of which there are numerous within a half-hour drive. Watersports enthusiasts should also consider a holiday here, since this family-friendly spot is located on the banks of the Lac des Sapins, with its vast natural swimming pool that can accommodate a whopping 2,500 bathers. In addition to its swimming basins (there’s also a paddling pool for kids), this large reservoir has a sandy beach with views across the water to forested hills, a play area and several outfits hiring out paddleboards and pedal boats. If you prefer to admire the lake from up high, the surrounding hills are laced with shaded trails (some with open-air gym equipment, in case your hike isn’t hard enough to get your heart rate going), and a zipline park with treetop courses is popular with children. Back at the site, you can round out the day with a game of tennis while the kids hit the playground, before freshening up for the evening in the large toilet/shower block. For dinner, head to one of the lakeside restaurants (five minutes’ drive) or to the nearby village of Cublize (10 minutes’ walk) where a couple of bakeries and convenience stores sell all you need for a picnic. Dogs are welcome at the site, and although they are not allowed on the beach and in the lake, they can accompany you on your walking exploration of the area.

Site type

Tent sites 113
Travel trailer sites 113
RV sites 113
Rent a tent 5
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 21
Open now
Opens May 1

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • 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.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Fri, May 1 to

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Reviews

8

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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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77% would recommend this site to a friend

77% would stay here again

What customers say

Spacious, clean sites in a quiet, pleasant setting with great play areas. Friendly staff, clean facilities, good restaurant, activities & bio pool. Some issues with owner's attitude, food availability at events, hot water, shop stock & WiFi. Some found it pricey & misleading on closures.

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Un. Patron lamentable.

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 Nelly G. 1 review

FHU grass campsite (Private restroom amenities)

Liked Les jeunes employés sont sympathiques, pas comme le patron

Disliked Patron, très arrogant n’est pas capable de gérer son camping.
Sur le site on vous propose un emplacement. Restant. Bien sûr le plus cher, quand on arrive tous les emplacements pas chers sont vides.
Il fait une soirée concert à 19h30, il n’y a plus rien à manger et ne veut pas proposer de repas habituel comme les pizzas car c’est une journée concert.
Quatre saucisses et quatre frites qui se battent en duel, des gens qui payent, et quand on arrive plus rien à manger.

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Poor

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite (comfort)

Liked Campsite seemed fairly good. The staff on site were courteous.

Disliked The lake was closed to swimmers, etc the swimming pool was closed completely and all other attractions including restaurants nearby were closed. There was one cafe on site that was open but tables and chairs were stacked up and it was very dirty. We specifically booked to go there to use the water to swim and paddle board. Sadly these all shut down on 31st August and we arrived on 1st September. The website is misleading as it does not say about any closures however they do use these facilities as a big selling point. They really should add the closure dates. Very misleading I would say. It was so quiet we left after one night but when we raised the issues with the staff, their response was hard luck so no reimbursement was offered, although I did ask. Not a great response.

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Helpful staff, large and level pitches, clean facilities, quiet.

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8 out of 10
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 lucy r. 4 reviews

Powered grass campsite (comfort)

Liked Restaurant at end of the lake was amazing, great run around lake. Didn’t use swimming area but that looked lovely. Campsite was very clean, quiet, pitches nice and large. Facilities clean and staff very helpful.

Disliked A little expensive, we stayed in aires with similar facilities that were half the price.

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Tres bien…

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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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 david b. 4 reviews

Powered grass campsite (comfort)

Liked Tres bien

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L’emplacement gigantesque !…

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite (comfort)

Liked L’emplacement gigantesque !

Disliked Que la piscine sois payante

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Spacious pitches surrounded by hedges. Clean…

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Wifi
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 Rachel G. 2 reviews

Powered grass campsite (comfort)

Liked Spacious pitches surrounded by hedges. Clean loos/showers.
Lots of activities for children and a lovely bio pool. However it was useless for us as we have a dog. However we swam in the lake which was great although there were warning signs against swimming there as the bottom of the lake was unstable but that's typical of lakes!

Disliked No hot water for washing up and luke warm for showers.
Wifi was intermittent but it was high season and we had a pitch a fair distance from the reception.

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Bon camping en général, propre.

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8 out of 10
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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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Maxime G. 1 review

Powered grass campsite (comfort)

Liked La taille des emplacements, l'accès au lac et la propreté des sanitaires.
Le camping est situé dans un bel environnement.

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Excellent

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10 out of 10
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 Marcin g. 11 reviews

Powered grass campsite (comfort)

Liked Very nice friendly place with lots of staff to do for children. The entertainment was brilliant. All clean facilities.

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Excellent camping super accueil

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite (no cars)

Liked L’ambiance, la convivialité et se retrouver plonger au milieu des sapin est vraiment dépaysant ;)

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The lake was very nice to…

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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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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 Sarah R. 5 reviews

Powered grass campsite (comfort)

Liked The lake was very nice to ride around and to swim in. Good space around the motorhome

Disliked Very little it the shop. Stuff in there wasn’t very helpful. Found a baby scorpion in the toilets

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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

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by site/unit 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 Picnic table 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

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

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Outdoor pool nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Camping Le Lac des Sapins

968 Rue du Stade

Cublize

Rhône

France

69550

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

46.01315°N
4.38154°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

Spend a few hours getting lost among the cobbled streets of Tour d’Oingt (40 minutes’ drive), with its medieval stone houses. This impossibly pretty village is home to many artists and craftspeople, and you can visit their studios and watch them at work. The Musée De La Musique Mécanique displays a range of mechanical musical instruments, including organs and music boxes. Stretching on the banks of the Saône river, Villefranche-sur-Saône (55 minutes) is known for the Gothic architecture of the Église Notre-Dame des Marais and the collection of regional art at the Musée Paul-Dini. Happy City is a vast indoor amusement park with trampolines, adventure courses and a climbing wall. Residents at Touroparc Zoo (55 minutes) include red pandas, giraffes and big cats, plus pink flamingos and other birds. In addition to an amusement park with a vintage carousel and a monorail, there’s an aquapark with huge waterslides. The site also runs a popular tree-climbing course for children.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping Le Lac des Sapins have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camping Le Lac des Sapins dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping Le Lac des Sapins? Spend a few hours getting lost among the cobbled streets of Tour d’Oingt (40 minutes’ drive), with its medieval stone houses. This impossibly pretty village is home to many artists and craftspeople, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping Le Lac des Sapins?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping Le Lac des Sapins? From $69.73 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.