Camping du Signal

No availability at present on Pitchup.com 5.6 11 reviews
Forested slopes on one side
Forested slopes on one side
Plenty of greenery
Grass pitches
One of the pitches
Grassy pitches
Site surrounded by woods
Sports grounds
Flowers around the site
1/11
Plenty of greenery
Grass pitches
One of the pitches

  • Peaceful dog-friendly site 10 minutes’ walk from Lac de Nantua
  • Access the Jura Mountains Regional Natural Park from 15 minutes’ drive
  • Play area, tennis court, table tennis and other activities
Set between a glacial lake and the foothills of the Jura mountains, Camping du Signal is certainly not short on natural scenery. Peaceful, dog-friendly breaks await at this wildlife haven between forested slopes and Lac de Nantua, whose shores are just 10 minutes’ walk away and host activities from fishing and swimming to sailing and pedalo boating. There’s supervised swimming at the lake in July and August – good news for those who are heading here on a family getaway. Dogs are also welcome on site, and they’re sure to appreciate the tons of walks in the Jura Mountains Regional Natural Park, which can be accessed within 15 minutes’ drive of the site. If you’d like to stick a little closer to home, there’s a football field across the road, a local stadium a few minutes’ walk away and a sailing club by the water. For any days where you’re after a little light-hearted entertainment or some history, there’s a cinema five minutes’ walk away for the former and a war museum 10 minutes’ walk away for the latter. You might also work up a sweat on the site’s tennis court or have a bit of a rest while the kids hit the play area or the ping pong table. Craving bistro cuisine like steak frites or croque monsieur? Nantua has plenty of restaurants within walking distance of the site. There are shops too for those who’d like to gather a selection of snacks for their hikes and days by the water. If you're visiting during high season, you also get to look forward to visiting the on-site guinguette (a tavern-style venue) and snack bar; there's also a food truck open every Tuesday and Friday in July and August. In terms of practical facilities, Camping du Signal's spacious pitches also have access to toilets accessible to any guests with reduced mobility.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 56
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Tent pitches 56
Touring caravan pitches 56
Open now
Opens 1 May

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • 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.
  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

English

French

Spanish

Open from Thu, 1 May to

Reviews

5.6

Overall rating from 11 Pitchup.com customers View breakdown

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45% would recommend this site to a friend

45% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Location, great view of the side of the mountain and 10 mins…

Overall 2/10

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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Andrew M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch (groups only)

Liked Location, great view of the side of the mountain and 10 mins walk to the lake.

Disliked Staff where abrupt. The facilities where not even 1 star, run down and in need of modernisation, lacked cleaning and didn't feel safe the children.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with very friendly staff.

Overall 10/10

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

Electric grass pitch (groups only)

Liked Wonderful experience thanks to the Manager, Madame Mireille who constantly surveyed the camping site to ensure all was well.
Any issue was handled immediately and checked the issue was sorted.
Our dog Teddy was given a great welcome and enjoyed his many long walks in nature.
We look forward to returning next year.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Site within walking distance of a brilliant lake for swimming.

Overall 8/10

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
 8
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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chris s. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch (groups only)

Liked This is an older municipal site which has a local authority improvement programme. The facilities are old but not dirty or unsanitary in any way. The showers are old fashioned. Madame Mireille, the manager, indeed doesn't speak English. I speak a small amount of French and she gave me time to work out what to say. She was always helpful and polite.
The lake is 10 mins walk away and is amazing. Small coffee / snack stands dot around the edge so you can get a cool can when you want. Water is clear and a refreshing distraction to the heat of the day.
Pitches are scruffy but level, hedge lined and spacious. They have updated the Motorhome service point which is excellent and if this is the level they are aiming at for the rest of the improvements then this will be an exceptional site.

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Mooie omgeving, meer.…

Overall 2/10

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
 4
Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch (groups only)

Liked Mooie omgeving, meer.

Disliked Sanitair

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing scenery but terrible facilities

Overall 2/10

Location
 2
Value for money
 2
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Melanie S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch (groups only)

Liked The scenery around the site was incredible.

Disliked The site was scruffy, the pitches were flat but hedges were overgrown with brambles, nettles and knotweed.
The toilets were an absolute disgrace. Shared facilities without doors, squatting toilets and not clean. There is a notice that the city is aware of the state of the facilities and will be updating for 2024. Pitchup should share this information before accepting bookings.

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Awful

Overall 2/10

Location
 6
Value for money
 2
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 2
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Nell C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch (groups only)

Liked not much!

Disliked The manager was so rude I had to ask her to stop shouting at me. She didn’t speak any English at all and I have very little French (which is my problem not hers) but she was very impatient and unhelpful. We had booked for two nights but only stayed for one. The facilities were pretty disgusting!

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Never book again

Overall 4/10

Location
 8
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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Kelly G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch (groups only)

Liked The lake nearby is stunning, people in the local shops are very friendly

Disliked Despite what it says the lady doesn't speak a word of English but that's by the by she is rude , she overcharges even though you pay beforehand she will say pitch up is wrong, she shouts at kids for playing ( French and English kids ) we paid for 4 nights and left after 2 never felt so uncomfortable at a campsite

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Excellent site, friendly staff, clean facilities, good value

Overall 10/10

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

Electric grass pitch (groups only)

Liked What a fabulous experience. Location excellent, the lake and mountain close by were stunning. Marielle the receptionist what is there to say, she was very professional, attentive to all the customers. She was a delight to deal with. Thank you for an excellent breakfast.

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

Decent site with everything you need.

Overall 6/10

Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 6
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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Alastair P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch (groups only)

Liked Electricity and water available. Level pitches separated by small hedges. Walking distance to town centre and restaurants. Inexpensive.

Disliked Shower and toilet facilities need to be upgraded. Receptionist could not speak any English (my fault, I should speak the native language). No shop on site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site in good location near beautiful lake.

Overall 10/10

Location
 10
Value for money
 10
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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Rob B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch (groups only)

Liked Location, price, friendly quiet.

Disliked Not really a gripe but the barrier doesn't sense if you are riding a motorcycle. And took 15 mins to find someone to activate it .

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Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

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

Amenities on site

Bath available 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

Budget/backpacker Forest Gastronomic delight Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Level site, no steep slopes Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Camping du Signal

3

Avenue du Camping

Nantua

L'Ain

France

01130

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris +0200 (GMT+02:00)

GPS

46.151°N
5.60036°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

Head to Dinoplagne® (20 minutes’ drive) to pore over one of the longest trails of titanosaur footprints in existence, or set out to leave plenty of (smaller-sized) footprints of your own over the hiking trails in the gorgeous Vallée de l'Ain (35 minutes), a river valley packed with wildlife and hosting a watersports centre. There are more natural places nearby that will help you to reminisce over older times. The Ruines Chartreuse de Meyriat (25 minutes) was once a grand monastery and the Fort l'Écluse (40 minutes) was built into the side of a mountain in the 17th and 18th centuries. Another interesting trip (back in time and into an underground landscape) is the Cerdon caves - Prehistoric Amusement Park (20 minutes). To get to the cave, you’ll need to board a train and go on a small woodland trek. There are views of vineyards and caves once inhabited by prehistoric people. The amusement park also holds pottery and archaeology demonstrations.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping du Signal have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camping du Signal dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping du Signal? Head to Dinoplagne® (20 minutes’ drive) to pore over one of the longest trails of titanosaur footprints in existence, or set out to leave plenty of (smaller-sized) footprints of your own over … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping du Signal?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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