When can I check in and check out of Paradis des Dombes?

Camping and touring Arrive: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 2 p.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Paradis des Dombes?

From R388,01 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Paradis des Dombes

View prices & book 6.8 10 reviews

Small lakeside Dombes campsite five minutes’ drive from Sandrans
Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne 10 minutes’ drive; Lyon 50 minutes
Swimming pool, bike hire and 12-acre fishing lake on site

A location on a private wooded estate among the Dombes wetlands – nicknamed the ‘land of a thousand ponds’ – and with its own 12-acre fishing lake on site… now, doesn’t that just sound like a place that should have a distinctly laidback atmosphere? A properly chilled-out ambience is indeed what you’ll get at Paradis des Dombes, a family-friendly site about five minutes’ drive from the sleepy village of Sandrans in the Ain department. This tree-shaded haven of peace is thoroughly conducive to relaxation: there’s an outdoor pool for swims and sunbathing, and the terrace restaurant serves up simple cuisine made from local produce. If you’d rather sort the catering yourself, barbecues are permitted on site, and there are picnic tables liberally dotted around on the lawns. There’s plenty of active stuff to do too, should you be so minded, with swings and climbing frames in the playground and a bouncy castle for younger children, plus pétanque courts, volleyball and badminton nets and a ping-pong table for active sorts of all ages. If you’re keen to explore the watery hinterland of the campsite, you can borrow bicycles from reception and head off into the (conveniently flat) countryside. There are also walks along largely traffic-free rural lanes – particularly handy for exercising any canine companions you may have brought along.

Site type

Open now

Tourist board rating

Please note

The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, 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.
The outdoor swimming pool is open between 01/06 et 30/09 (subject to weather conditions).
The bar and/or restaurant is open between 01/05 et 12/10.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
Reception is unmanned after 7:30 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
The bar is open between 01/05 and 12/10.
Minimum spacing of 2 metres between pitches.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Tue, 01 Apr to Sun, 12 Oct 2025

Pitch types & availability

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

6 people maximum Wifi at the unit/pitch

Ground type: Hardstanding and grass

Pitch size: Min 8.0m width x 10.0m depth (26.2ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 80.0m² (861.1ft²)

6 people maximum Wifi at the unit/pitch

Multiple Touring caravan or Campervan or Motorhome or Trailer tent or Tent allowed per pitch

Pitch size

Min 8.0m width x 10.0m depth (26.2ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 80.0m² (861.1ft²)

Ground type

Hardstanding and grass

0 rooms

Twin-axle vehicles not accepted

Suitable for

Touring caravan, Campervan, Motorhome, Trailer tent, Tent

Features

Electric: 10 amp extra cost

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.
Car 0 included, 1 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit
Chemical disposal point
European plug
Picnic table
Use of a motorhome service point
Wifi at the unit/pitch

Other restrictions

Gazebos not allowed

Extras

Dog (1 max)

€2 (€2) per night
Electric hook-up (1 max)

€5.50 (€5.50) per night
Extra car (1 max)

€4 (€4) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From €18.02 (€18.02) 1 night, 2 adults

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Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Has potential but is in a poor state and needs tlc

Overall	4/10
Location	6
Value for money	2
Accommodation	4
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	2

Anonymous Aug 2024

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Nearby walk around a large pond with good bird life

Disliked: The site is tired and has fallen into disrepair. You can tell that it was formerly more impressive. Now, less than 50% of the toilet block was functional; the showers barely heated up; the down pipe was missing from the guttering, meaning water was dripping freely from the roof; the pitches were uneven; and separating hedges were unkept.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi,
Thanks for your review.

Please note that I am the new owner and many repairs have been done to prepare this first season such as the solar heater that was not working so far. Unfortunately didn't have time to fix everything but I ensure you 100% of the facilities will be working next year as the two toilets blocks that are closed.
There is no down pipe on the guttering as it has been designed so. indeed water is collected in a lost well (without pipes) to end in the lake.

Yes lovely people who run it , toilets , showers clean. Unfortunately…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Traacey G. Aug 2024

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Yes lovely people who run it , toilets , showers clean. Unfortunately we were there for the Sunday only and everything in area was closed. But food in club house good. Area nice

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hello,
thanks for your nice review, It was a pleasure to host you. Hope to see you back next year..

Would use for one night stop off and nothing more

Overall	2/10
Location	2
Value for money	2
Accommodation	2
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	4
Cleanliness	2
Wifi	2

Christopher C. Aug 2024

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: The host was very nice

Disliked: Toilets and showers were filthy.
No toilet roll.
No toilet seats.
Some toilets were literally a hole in the floor.
Poor facilities
Far too expensive what it is / facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hello, thank you for your feedback.
We do not understand your negative opinion, especially regarding the cleanliness of the toilets for which we more often have compliments!!
Indeed, the toilets are cleaned daily and checked several times a day. It can sometimes happen that some people leave the toilets very dirty after their visit. It is recommended in these cases to let us know.
Kind regards,

Stopover, friendly staff. Didn’t eat at restaurant heard good reports

Overall	6/10
Location	6
Value for money	6
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	6

Claire B. Aug 2024

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Friendly, relaxed, helpful. Loved the pétanque area and the natural environment. Lovely large water area / pond which was full of wildlife and attracted birds. Sunny pitches.

Disliked: Facilities basic but clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place to stay

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Donna B. Aug 2024

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: quaint back to nature feel. Friendly
and has all essential amenities. pool is small but perfect for a quick dip.

Recommend to friends Visit again

L'équipe est très sympa. Les sanitaires sont propres .. Camping bien entretenu.…

Overall	6/10
Location	8
Value for money	6
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Anonymous Aug 2024

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: L'équipe est très sympa. Les sanitaires sont propres .. Camping bien entretenu. La guinguette propose des animations ( barbecue, musiciens..) Prix de la restauration très raisonnable.

Disliked: La piscine est pas très grande.. Graviers sur les emplacements pas top en tente . Prix un peu cher des emplacements pour la région.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Size of pitches, cleanliness of site.…

Overall	6/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2024

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Size of pitches, cleanliness of site.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great find !!

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Zoe P. Jul 2024

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Brilliant campsite. Lovely hosts, so kind, friendly and welcoming. Food was excellent and entertainment was great. Showers were hot and facilities all immaculate. Booked as a stop over but a great find and highly recommended and we will return.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice and quiet, ideal for night or two. Great bar, restaurant & staff.

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

STEPHEN L. Jul 2024

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Quiet and local campsite, with small but clean pool. Good showers, and had a bar and restaurant with excellent burger and fries, and excellent choice of beers and draught. Staff and owner were very friendly and very welcoming to our party of three males on two motorbikes.

Disliked: Most of the toilets were closed, and there was no toilet roll available. Tent pitches were all overgrown and the grass and hedges needed a good cut!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Rustige ligging…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Jul 2024

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Rustige ligging

Disliked: Gesloten bar/restaurant

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Covered terrace area Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area Pétanque Soft play area 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 Local produce Off licence Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table 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 Lake and/or mountain 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

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities

Location

Paradis des Dombes

693 Foute de Saint-Trivier

Sandrans

L'Ain

France

01400

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

46.06159°N
4.97228°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

Walks and bike rides can take you out into the surrounding countryside directly from the site, and the area also has options for things like horse riding, golf, hot air balloon rides and tree-climbing adventures (for these, head to Vanciaventure, 35 minutes' drive away). Gentle strolls around local towns and cities come highly recommended too. Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne (10 minutes' drive) has a gorgeous medieval core that’s wonderful to explore on any day – but it's particularly excellent on Saturday, when the market rolls into town. Medieval Pérouges (25 minutes) is another nice place for a wander – as, of course, is Lyon (50 minutes), with its Roman ruins and plethora of places to eat. If you're into your wines, you’ll also probably want to take a trip to Beaujolais (half an hour), where several vineyards and wineries are open for tours and tastings. Kids on holiday with you? Bird Park Villars-les-Dombes (15 minutes) is probably a better option…

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

All guests spending the night at the park must present their ID at the reception desk and sign registration forms.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Dogs

A valid vaccination certificate must accompany your dog.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.

Changes to your holiday

Changes cannot be made once you have booked.

General

Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Dogs

Dogs are prohibited from main facilities and amenities.
Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.

Dogs

Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Pitches

Minimum spacing of 2 metres between pitches.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 10:30 p.m. and 7 a.m..

Pool

Only park guests are authorised to use the pool.

Pitches

Pitches: a €20.00 (R386.51) deposit is required on arrival and will be refunded on departure when returning the gate badge/barrier pass/toilet keys

Pool

Please note there is no lifeguard on duty.

General

Public areas are non-smoking.
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.

Reception

Reception is open from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. between 01/04 and 12/10.
Reception is unmanned after 7:30 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

Pool

Swimsuits are obligatory and swimming shorts or Bermuda shorts are not permitted.

General

The bar and/or restaurant is open between 01/05 et 12/10.
The bar is open between 01/05 and 12/10.

Vehicles

The car is only included in the rate if you are travelling with a touring caravan or a tent. If you wish to bring a car along with your motorhome/campervan please select the extra.

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Pool

The outdoor swimming pool is open between 01/06 et 30/09 (subject to weather conditions).

Dogs

The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, 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.

General

The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Arrivals and departures

Units will be allocated on arrival.

Visitors

Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.
Visitors must leave the premises by 10:30 p.m..
Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Paradis des Dombes have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
Is Paradis des Dombes dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Paradis des Dombes? Walks and bike rides can take you out into the surrounding countryside directly from the site, and the area also has options for things like horse riding, golf, hot air balloon rides … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Paradis des Dombes?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Depart by: 2 p.m.

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How much does it cost to stay at Paradis des Dombes? From R388,01 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.