How much does it cost to stay at Camping Les Ecossais?

From €13.19 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Camping Les Ecossais

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Spacious pitches shaded by trees and marked out by hedges

Family- and couple-friendly quiet site in the famed Tronçais Forest
Direct access to the Étang de Pirot for carp fishing
Sandy beach two kilometres away; bar with spacious terrace on site

Fishing as well as foliage? Flow along here. Excellent Auvergne site Camping Les Ecossais is in the lushly dense Tronçais Forest (hailed by some as the handsomest oak woodland in all of Europe) – and is right by the angling haven of the carp-stuffed Étang de Pirot. You'll need a permit to fish here, but bagging one is simple indeed: just amble along to the site reception. Sand fans are also well sorted at this peaceful site, as it's only a couple of kilometres to the local beach. Around the scenic surroundings, the Allier department is one of mountains, valleys and peaks, where cycling, fishing, hiking, via ferrata, climbing and paragliding are all on offer. You'll need a break after all that, so take time for hours on the spacious terrace of the Camping Les Ecossais bar for drinks, coffee or ice cream – or find a place under the trees for picnics sourced in local commune Isle-et-Bardais (about 15 minutes' wander away). Once fed and watered, while away some hours at the miniature golf and tennis, the playground for energetic enfants, and the pétanque court where informal tournaments often take place in summer. Off site and when it's time to dig into regional culture and history, Souvigny is 45 minutes' drive away and department capital Moulins 55 minutes.

Site type

Open now

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
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.
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
The site 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 6 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.

Please note, no English is spoken on site.

Languages spoken

French

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to Fri, 31 Oct 2025

Pitch types & availability

Other pitch types

Lodge

4 people maximum

Dimensions: 4.2m width x 2.7m length (13.8ft width x 8.9ft length) Calculated area: 11.3m² (122.1ft²)

4 people maximum

Please bring your own towels, bed linen, duvets and pillows.

Dimensions

4.2m width x 2.7m length (13.8ft width x 8.9ft length) Calculated area: 11.3m² (122.1ft²)

1 room

Open space 1 x Bunk bed, 1 x Double sofa/futon

No toilets in the unit: shared facilities available.

No showers in the unit: shared facilities available.

Features

Car 1 included, 1 max.
Fridge 1 included, 1 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit
Coffee maker
Cooking equipment
Gas and electricity included
Heating
Kitchen corner or kitchenette

Other restrictions

Bed linen not provided

Extras

Dog (2 max)

€1.80 (€1.80) per night

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

Arrival days

From €64.74 (€64.74) 1 night, 2 adults

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Quiet but a bit dated

Overall	6/10
Location	No rating
Value for money	8
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	4
Wifi	6

Anonymous Aug 2024

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Quiet site, lake view nice, reception very friendly and it was nice to be able to pick our own pitch. Very cheap too and you could hear owls at night :) washing up facilities not bad just a little dated. WiFi at reception was fast.

Disliked: Generally quite a dated site that could do with a little spending on it (you wouldn't mind paying a bit more and the site could be fantastic). Shower block was a bit grim as it was a little dirty and did smell a bit of wee. Also you might need to take a light to the shower later on at night as lights automatically shut off after a few minutes leaving you showering in the dark! Pitches also not very level (OK for us as we have levelling blocks but might be a struggle for tents) and could do with being marked out better as it was confusing finding where pitches started and ended which in high season might make it hard work.

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Gostámos das casas de banho exteriores por serem de acesso rápido.…

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

Anonymous Aug 2024

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Gostámos das casas de banho exteriores por serem de acesso rápido.

Disliked: Tem muitos mosquitos e as parcelas não têm muita privacidade.

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Superbe accueil d'une exceptionnelle courtoisie. Lieu très bien aménagé…

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

Anonymous Jun 2024

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Superbe accueil d'une exceptionnelle courtoisie.
Lieu très bien aménagé

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Quiet campsite, near water, great hiking paths nearby, clean facilities, nice people…

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

Melissa D. Apr 2024

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Quiet campsite, near water, great hiking paths nearby, clean facilities, nice people at reception willibg to help (even though the English was minimal)

Disliked: We were just out of season so there was no bread service or food and there was no supermarket nearby.

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Beautiful spot - especially with sun shining on the lake in the…

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

Anonymous Oct 2023

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Beautiful spot - especially with sun shining on the lake in the morning. Good facilities. Gorgeous area, in middle of forest. Bar/reception area seemed nice.

Disliked: Felt a little too isolated - we seemed to be only ones on site and reception was closed when we arrived (admittedly after 6pm). But that’s just because it’s the end of the season. Would be lovely with a few more people there.

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un excellent week-end ressourçant

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

Alain B. Oct 2023

Electric grass pitch

Liked: la vue, la tranquillité, l'environnement

Disliked: le non séparation de tous les emplacements par des petites haies

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Excellent site set amongst woodland next to the lake

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

Phil L. Sept 2023

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Low season , choose where you want to camp 😃, in amongst the trees with view of the lake , super clean facilities 5*

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Beautiful location, very tranquil, super clean facilities & friendly owner. Thanks for…

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

Lisa A. Sept 2023

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Beautiful location, very tranquil, super clean facilities & friendly owner. Thanks for a lovely stay.

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Perfect

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Nigel D. Jul 2023

Electric grass pitch

Liked: The best washing facilities I’ve seen anywhere. Generous grassy pitches with adequate shade. Friendly and helpful staff. Quiet and peaceful. Excellent value.

Disliked: Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you for your review. Pleased to know that you enjoyed your stay at Camping Les Ecossais
. We hope to see you soon

Emplacement pour camping-car pour 2 nuit sans électricité

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	2
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service	No rating
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Jul 2023

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: camping calme ,installations propres, un personnel amical et des emplacements plats spacieux et ombragé

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From the manager: Merci beaucoup. Nous aimons savoir que nos clients ont apprécié leur séjour dans notre camping.
A bientôt peut être
L'équipe des Ecossais

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 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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest Lake and/or mountain Peaceful

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Camping Les Ecossais

La Salle

Isle-et-Bardais

Allier

France

03360

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

46.6826°N
2.78703°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

After all that fishing, and forest hiking, and possibly some climbing and paragliding, set off around ye olde sights of Allier and Auvergne. Moulins, set on the Allier river, is a must: it's home to a spectacular 15th-century cathedral and the famed National Centre of Costume and Scenography with its thousands of costumes. Hillside town Souvigny is an official Grand Site of the Auvergne, mainly because it was once the capital of the Bourbonnais region and to this day is stuffed with old sights such as Souvigny Priory and its gardens, exhibitions and adjoining woodland. Heritage hunters should also track down a day at the fortress town of Hérisson and its 14th-century castle remains and stacks of old houses. Also well worth a day trip is Apremont/Apremont-sur-Allier (40 minutes' drive) and the gardens around its 16th-century château, and Nevers (55 minutes), with 15th-century ducal palace and cathedral dating back to the sixth century.

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.

Dogs

A valid vaccination certificate must accompany your dog.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

General

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

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

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.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

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 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.

General

Quiet hours must be respected between 10:30 p.m. and 8 a.m..
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 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. between 01/04 and 31/10.
Reception is unmanned after 6 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.

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.

Occupancy

The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

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.

Vehicles

Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Units will be allocated on arrival.

Visitors

Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.
Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

General

You'll need an Environment Agency rod licence (you'll need to apply for this beforehand).

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Dogs

Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Additional terms

Please note, no English is spoken on site.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Camping Les Ecossais have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Camping Les Ecossais dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Camping Les Ecossais? After all that fishing, and forest hiking, and possibly some climbing and paragliding, set off around ye olde sights of Allier and Auvergne. Moulins, set on the Allier river, is a must: … Read more