Camping de Lyon

Stayed with our caravan for two nights in June 2025. It is a good place to stop close to the motorway or if you want to visit central Lyon which is easily accessed using the bus stop outside the gate. The showers and toilets are good and modern and seemed pretty clean. The only place to get water for the caravan was from the motor home fill point right next to the chemical waste disposal which was not very nice, more water taps for the touring pitches are needed.

We are a family of 5 and planned on staying for a three night break to enjoy Lyon . We arrived in 35 degree heat to be told that it was Huttopias policy to not have any air con. That’s fine if it was advertised but it was nowhere to be seen on their website. Staff shrugged and said we could have fans. The cabins are old fashioned and basic. We were put into a dark and dingy cabin which wasn’t clean. After requesting a change we got to a bigger cabin which was clean but outdated. There are no mosquito nets or blinds which means in spite of the heat you can’t have the windows open. There were parties going on nearby which kept us from sleep as well as the insane heat. Absolutely ruined this part of our holiday. Not worth the money at all. Avoid

Trevoux has a lot to offer visitors, with its picturesque river and a towpath perfect for cycling—making this an ideal location for a campsite. It is also conveniently located near the A6, which makes it a practical stopover point for travelers. The campsite itself features a variety of cabins and spaces for campervans, some of which benefit from the shade of surrounding trees. Unfortunately, our experience was marred by several issues that could use attention. There was minimal staff presence aside from the reception area. The toilet block designated for the camping area was reportedly “temporarily out of order,” but judging by its long-standing state of disrepair and dirtiness, this seemed more like a neglected facility than a short-term issue. During our stay, we saw no evidence of any cleaning being carried out, and it appeared that maintenance focused solely on the cabins rather than the camping facilities. The available working toilet and washing block was quite a distance away, making it inconvenient—especially in the heat or for anyone with mobility challenges—to wash dishes, do laundry, or use the restroom. Pitches close to the towpath are also subject to noise from pedestrians and occasional traffic, especially during local events. This could disrupt the otherwise peaceful setting. Additionally, while not the campsite’s direct responsibility, we encountered some inconsiderate behavior from transient guests who left very early in the morning, making excessive noise and disturbing other campers. It might be beneficial for the campsite to implement a policy discouraging early departures during quiet hours, as many other sites do. Despite these drawbacks, the location remains a great base for exploring the beautiful surrounding areas of France. With some improvements and a bit more attention from the owners, this site could truly reach its full potential.

Very good camping. Was whit friends in a tent and had an good price quality place. Would recoment for a stay. A bit far away from the old center city of Lyon, but nothing too fat away.

Really nice camping with all the amenities you'd expect. The toilets were very clean and the service was great. Around 20 minutes from Lyon by car / taxi or 40 minutes with public transport.

I'm a tent camper.||I think in southern Europe, there is a strong feeling of class warfare between campervan campers and tent campers. Huttopia can fight it, but they will need to do so consciously. Since they have acted naive, they don't see and feel the negativity. But, naivete is not bad. I thought they might be doing it on purpose.||I'm sure it must exist in northern Europe, to some degree. In Central Europe, it is probably not even an issue because of their long history of poverty and suffering.||I would encourage the Huttopia management team to visit other campgrounds and look at how some make tent campers feel welcome and how others are either indifferent to tent campers, or prefer to get rid of them, like vermin. We spend less in the restaurant, we aren't as cool, we don't dress as nice, etc. Camping is big business, from the van to all the supplies, and they need to turn a profit. Huttopia needs to survive. ||They might not even need to determine that making tent campers feel welcome is profitable, in order to institute it as a policy. They might just believe that doing so won't interfere with profitability from the campervan campers. If they can devote resources to it, it might be fine, as long as they aren't against it.||How much fostering of a snobby environment is a result of the guests, and how much is from the staff? If it was all the guests, then they wouldn't have to make an effort. The quest would be futile. Would it be a process where gradually more tent campers stay and they change the social environment to being mire friendly and down to earth?||But, it is really about the fun of blackballing. Staff and guests working together to find ways to get rid of tent campers by making up things they said or did, to hide the real reason for getting rid of them. Because they don't project the right image.

So, when I was in the Netherlands, they had a tent field at both campgrounds in Amsterdam. This results in cheaper prices than tent spaces and gives a nice, communal feeling, where you can talk to other campers instead of ignoring them. It also means that they don't fill up very often. You can almost always fit another tent in. I really don't like making reservations. You have to pay in advance. What if you have an argument with another camper or a clerk and want to leave? The tent field offers flexibility. I feel cheated paying 25 euros for one man with a tent when the couples with campervans are paying 32 euros. In my country, there is a strange status problem between tent and motorhome campers. Sometimes, tent campers feel like they are being looked down on, by both the office and the campervan campers. So, I think having a tent field emphasizes that we are important. Their computer system didn't allow me to make a reservation for a tent spot. You either show up or call. Calling seems awkward, these days. I think asking for this sort of help before even arriving makes you feel indebted to them. I'd like to see them have clothes lines and clothes pins. I know this sounds expensive, that they would have to devote a room to it. That's not what I mean. I just mean an area protected from the rain. So, all they would have to pay for was an awning. Besides the clothes lines and pins. This is for laundry, but it is also for drying bathing suits or towels, letting sweaty socks air out, and on and on. It's free for the guests, but adds to the experience of their holiday. And in this age where people feel awkward about doing things that are environmentally destructive, it makes them feel better about themselves. Dryers use a lot of electricity. The other guests seem snobby, superficial and judgemental. I just feel nervous, as if they are scrutinizing me and will make me nervous by being irritating and eventually complain to the front desk and they will ask me to leave. I'm just not good at putting on an act. I'd prefer a campground where I can just be myself and this one isn't really set up for that. Many people here come from foreign countries. We don't know how things work here. The staff seems impatient. That is a big part of why I'm giving it such a low score. They are more patient and friendly when you are first checking in and paying. After that, they are always busy. Even pouring water from the water bottle at the bar caused a small argument. And one employee, Gaultier, can't tell the difference between aggressive staring and eye contact. It might be best to look for a campground that isn't part of a corporation. They are usually preoccupied with money. I think the reception is young male snobs. They are all males. Only one is non-white and I think he was put there by the company. I think they are cliquish and pick and choose which guests they want to stay and treat the ones who don't present the right image with neglect and disdain. I think I'm not cool enough for them to want me as a guest, so they were happy that I checked out after only one night.

Great place to camp. We had a campervan. Clean and peaceful even though it was close to the city.