Camping Le Calatrin

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The lake's shore (added by manager 30 Nov 2022)
Looking across the site
Fancy a swim?
View of the lake

  • Peaceful site on the shore of spectacular Paladru lake
  • Watersports, cycling, fishing and hikes all easily accessible
  • Games room, barbecues and activities
Watery peace on the shores of a splendidly pretty blue lake (do see pics), spectacular views of said lake from each and every pitch, and kayaking, fishing, sailing and ambling all around… what a relaxing time will surely be had at Camping le Calatrin. The lush neighbouring lake is Paladru in the Isère department of the Rhône-Alps, the fifth biggest natural lake in la France and a prime spot for watersports, cycling and summer swimming. More of the same can be had all around the Chartreuse Regional Nature Park, about 21 kilometres from the lake's eponymous town of Paladru. Camping le Calatrin is a big, laidback and family-friendly site with the aim of making guests' stays as easy as possible: fresh bread can be delivered to your pitch every morning on request, barbecues are all set up for guests' use, and kids have plenty to keep them with a games room and ping pong table. Sports and cultural activities are run for all ages by the friendly site team and welcome drinks are offered on arrival. The site also has a laundry, toilets and showers and a parent and baby washroom.

Site type

Tent sites 20
Caravan sites 20
Motorhome sites 20
Rent a tent 2
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
Open now
Opens 1 April

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • The campground/park 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.
  • Single-sex bookings of 5 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The grocery shop is open between 01/04 and 30/09.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 7 p.m.. Please inform the campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Mon, 1 Apr to

Reviews

93%

would recommend this site to a friend

91%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Lovely situation and scenery, staff very friendly and welcoming, loved the personal…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Stella S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass site

Liked: Lovely situation and scenery, staff very friendly and welcoming, loved the personal delivery of breakfast and bread each morning, had a wonderful time fishing, swimming and paddle boarding in the lake

Disliked: Facilities need updating

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Beautiful location….

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

Power optional grass site

Liked: Lake Paladru was the highlight for f this campsite…. a beautiful location and a very welcome dip / swim at the start and end of the day.

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Friendly team with clean facilities

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

Power optional grass site

Liked: Fantastic location

Disliked: No loo roll

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J’ai aimé la petite plage où ont peu se baigner,pêcher. L’accueil au…

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

Power optional grass site

Liked: J’ai aimé la petite plage où ont peu se baigner,pêcher. L’accueil au top, petite épicerie. A refaire

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Bellissimo lago, posizione tranquilla, personale gentile…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 2
Matteo S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass site

Liked: Bellissimo lago, posizione tranquilla, personale gentile

Disliked: I bagni potrebbero essere puliti meglio

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I’d come back in a flash, great site and great people!

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

Power optional grass site

Liked: There’s a lot to like about this campsite! First Coralie and Olivier were really welcoming and helpful. There was small confusion over the booking of a fridge but Coralie went all out to ensure we got exactly what we had booked. The lake at the bottom of the site is a real win! It’s a small access and there are signs forbidding swimming as there is no lifeguard etc but for good swimmers or just a paddle you can’t go wrong! I also liked the layout of the pitches on levels so you felt even though it’s mid August you didn’t feel cramped.

Disliked: It’s unfair to say disliked but the parts that could be improved are really only that the facilities are dated. They are fully functioning and cleaned regularly it appears but there is definite signs of age. It reminds me fondly of camping when I was a child. But I have to emphasise it’s not a negative point as there was always hot water and everything did what it was supposed to.

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Location was amazing - lakeside so we had the freedom to swim…

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

Power optional grass site

Liked: Location was amazing - lakeside so we had the freedom to swim and paddleboard access via steps. Easy check in and bread was hand delivered to the pitch in the morning which was wonderful.

Disliked: Pitches on the small side. Lots of people on a small site. 2 sets of toilets those nearest the lake not the cleanest.

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View was nice and level pitches…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass site

Liked: View was nice and level pitches

Disliked: Motorhome service area very poor Toilets dirty

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Einfache online-Reservierung…

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

Power optional grass site

Liked: Einfache online-Reservierung

Disliked: Leider erhoelten wir einen Anruf, dass trotz der online-Reservierung und der Zahlung keinen Platz für ins ist! 🥹

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Booked and paid in full only to arrive and be told there was no room.

Overall 2/10
Location 8
Value for money 2
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 2
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
David A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass site

Liked: Lakeside views.

Disliked: Booked, paid in full. Drove there with a young family to be told that they were full and that they would refund the money. Still haven't had a refund. Didn't help to find an alternative campsite or to find room on the site despite me explaining I needed a small spot and was happy to be squeezed in somewhere as I just needed somewhere nearby to stay now it was late.

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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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Local produce 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

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Camping Le Calatrin

799

Rue de la Morgerie

Paladru

Isère

France

38850

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

45.47078°N
5.54712°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

To the lake first: Camping le Calatrin is right on the shores of the glacial blue lake of Paladru, a place of many outdoor activities including watersports and fishing. Kayaks, paddleboats and paddleboards can be hired 200 metres from the site; if you're more avid about angling, you can pick up a permit from the reception team. For wanders, plentiful hiking paths around the lake will take you to different viewpoints over the water and the Isère department; a bike path is also around if you prefer to cruise about on two wheels, and horse riding is available too for those who want to canter. If you'd rather swing between branches, a treetop adventure park is a few kilometres from the site. Cultured types can get along to the big exhibition space and tastings of the Cellar and Distillery of the Grande Chartreuse in Voiron, the archaeological museum in Charavines and the Château de Virieu, built in the 15th century and now an official French monument.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping Le Calatrin have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camping Le Calatrin dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping Le Calatrin? To the lake first: Camping le Calatrin is right on the shores of the glacial blue lake of Paladru, a place of many outdoor activities including watersports and fishing. Kayaks, paddleboats and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping Le Calatrin?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping Le Calatrin? From $36.29 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.