Camping Le Nid du Parc

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Swimming pool (added by manager 25 Aug 2022)
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  • Dog-friendly wildlife and birdwatching haven in the Dombes region
  • A 15-minute walk from a bird park and a 40-minute drive from Lyon
  • On-site restaurant and bar; outdoor pool, playground and entertainment
From freshwater fishing to spotting pelicans, storks and macaws in the local bird park… a 40-minute drive from Lyon, Camping Le Nid du Parc is well situated for fans of fishing and beady-eyed birdwatchers. It's 15 minutes’ walk away from the Bird Park Villars les Dombes and surrounded by the so-called ‘land of a thousand ponds’ in the Dombes region in Ain. Hire out a bicycle or stretch your legs around the surrounding ponds; once you’re done, there are plenty of spots to put up your feet around the site. Perhaps you might wind up in the on-site bar or restaurant… or if you’re still brimming with energy, there’s an outdoor swimming pool on-hand for a few laps. Got the whole family gathered together for the getaway? Well, kids will have plenty to get stuck into, as there’s a playground with slides and climbing frames, and the site runs entertainment for both the young and old. Once you’ve had your fill of the activities on site, it’s a 10-minute walk into the centre of Villars-les-Dombes. This little village has its own sights, including an 11th-century Romanesque church, plenty of ponds and wildlife in the form of ducks, raptors, herons and frogs. From here, those on foot can follow the Pierre Poivre footpath and those on a bicycle can career onto the Route des Etangs to see the rest of the region (perhaps go on horseback, if you want to feel like you’re really conquering the land).

Site type

Tent pitches 138
Motorhome pitches 138
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 7
Rent a tent 13
Touring caravan pitches 138
Open now
Opens 5 April

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 bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.

Languages spoken

English

French

Spanish

Open from Fri, 05 Apr to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.4

Overall rating based on 15 reviews View breakdown

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Good campsite in an area rich in wildlife

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 4
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Very friendly and exceptionally helpful reception staff, helping us find a bike repair and vet, the location for cycling the routes d'etangs, having village amenities and train station close by for visiting Lyon, the swimming pool.

Disliked: We visited in early September and it seemed a little tired. Nothing specific to dislike, it was very nice, but in need of end of season work. The shower heads all need replacing so that they run clear.

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Park wherever you like. Decent facilities Helpful staff.…

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

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Park wherever you like. Decent facilities Helpful staff.

Disliked: Limited and drink food options.

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La taille des parcelles, la belle végétation, la proximité du Parc des…

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

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: La taille des parcelles, la belle végétation, la proximité du Parc des Oiseaux et du village.

Disliked: Le service à la clientèle. Le personnel était très gentil mais aucunes connaissances de la région. Nous avons demandé les coordonnées d'un taxi, la personne à l'accueil nous a donné une adresse et quand nous lui avons demandé si elle connaissait autre chose, elle nous a répondu que non car elle avait sa propre voiture. Nous avions réservé un restaurant à l'extérieur et n'avons jamais pu y aller car personne pour nous trouver un taxi. Nous avons demandé à notre arrivée si il y avait un dépôt de pain. L'on nous a répondu que oui mais seulement des baguettes blanches. Nous en avons commandé 2. Un peu plus tard, nous avons découvert qu'il y avait une boulangerie à 15min. à pied. Nous sommes donc allez à la réception annuler notre commande de pain. L'on nous a répondu que c'était OK mais que le montant payé à l'avance pour les 2 baguettes n'était pas rembourser. Dommage que l'on ne puisse pas régler la température de l'eau des douches. Il n'y avait que de l'eau chaude. Pour un camping 4 étoiles, il manque de service vis à vis de la clientèle.

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From the manager: Bonjour, Nous vous remercions d’avoir pris le temps de partager votre expérience avec nous. Nous sommes heureux que vous ayez apprécié la taille des parcelles, ainsi que la belle végétation qui entoure notre établissement. Concernant les points que vous avez soulevés, nous souhaitons apporter quelques précisions. Pour la question des taxis, nous comprenons que cela ait pu être frustrant. Malheureusement, la disponibilité des services de taxi dans notre région est très limitée, surtout en soirée. Nous avons proposé de laisser la barrière ouverte plus longtemps afin que vous puissiez utiliser votre propre véhicule, solution qui nous semblait la plus adaptée dans ce contexte. Pour le pain, notre service est offert pour faciliter la vie de nos clients. Il est vrai que nous n'avons pas spontanément mentionné la présence d'une boulangerie à proximité, car votre commande de baguettes n'a pas suscité de questionnement sur d'autres options. Cependant, nous prenons en compte votre retour et veillerons à fournir ces informations de manière plus proactive à l'avenir. En ce qui concerne votre échange avec notre collègue à la réception, nous tenons à préciser qu'elle a fait de son mieux pour vous assister dans les limites de ce qu'elle connaissait. Lorsqu'elle a mentionné utiliser sa propre voiture, c'était pour souligner son manque de familiarité avec les services de taxi, non pas pour suggérer un manque de connaissance de la région. Enfin, nous avons bien noté votre remarque concernant la température des douches. C'est un point sur lequel nous allons travailler pour améliorer le confort de nos installations. Nous espérons que ces précisions vous permettront de mieux comprendre notre démarche. Nous restons à votre disposition pour toute autre demande. Cordialement, L'équipe du camping le Nid du Parc.

Hygiëne…

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

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Hygiëne

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Ruime plaats en goed werkende plaats…

Overall 8/10
Location 6
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 4
Wifi 2
Gregory V. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Ruime plaats en goed werkende plaats

Disliked: Te warm water in sanitair

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Good for families, not good if you want a lie in

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

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Quietness

Disliked: No toilet seats

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Lovely camping food terrible

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

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Campsite was lovely staff friendly and really helpful

Disliked: Food was 25 euros each and it was abysmal wouldn’t recommend it to anyone

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Very quiet and charming. Beautiful grounds and greenery - every space felt…

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

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Very quiet and charming. Beautiful grounds and greenery - every space felt private.

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Accueil super, proximité avec le parc aux oiseaux. La tente lodge est…

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

2 bedroom safari tent (six person)

Liked: Accueil super, proximité avec le parc aux oiseaux. La tente lodge est tres bien équipée. Les enfants ont adoré. Bonne literie. J'y retournerai avec plaisir.

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J'y retournerai avec grand plaisir

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

2 bedroom gypsy caravan

Liked: Camping propre et agréable. Accueil sympathique et très professionnel. Roulotte propre et très bien organisé.

Disliked: Séjour extrêmement court, rien à remonter de négatif.

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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 restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area Pétanque 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

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

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Camping Le Nid du Parc

164 Avenue des Nations

Villars-les-Dombes

L'Ain

France

01330

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

45.99718°N
5.03055°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

If you’re looking to get to grips with the history of the Dombes region, Ars-sur-Formans (20 minutes' drive) is a good place to start. This is a place of pilgrimage, once home to Saint Curé d’Ars and now the site of the grand Sanctuary of Ars (Basilica of Ars). For more historical outings, Ambérieux-en-Dombes (10 minutes) has a 14th-century castle, while in Pérouges (15 minutes), the ancient fortified town is best explored by its alleyways, maze or through the taste of its sugar pies. While away the time with some wine tasting, too… if you fancy yourself somewhat of a wine critic, the Val de Saône region has the vast wine-growing landscape of Beaujolais (35 minutes). Dip down into its wine cellars, then visit stone villages such as Trévoux (25 minutes) or try out the farm food specialities of Bresse (20 minutes). Worth the extra miles, foodies may also want to pay a visit to Bugey (an hour and 10 minutes) for its food, history and wines. Perhaps pair it with a trip to Lyon (35 minutes). The city has old districts, the slopes of the Croix-Rousse silk neighbourhood, plus a cathedral and museums.

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping Le Nid du Parc have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Camping Le Nid du Parc dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping Le Nid du Parc? If you’re looking to get to grips with the history of the Dombes region, Ars-sur-Formans (20 minutes' drive) is a good place to start. This is a place of pilgrimage, once home … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping Le Nid du Parc?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  9 a.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  4 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping Le Nid du Parc? From R1,436.60 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.