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Camping Le Clapas ***

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Campsite Le Clapas lies directly on the Ardèche river. You camp here with the famous, very touristy Pont d'Arc and the impressive Gorges de l’Ardėche ‘just around the corner’. A truly fantastic campsite in the south of France. The English speaking owner is very helpful and hospitable.

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Former municipal campsite

Around 2005 Le Clapas was still a municipal campsite. Subsequently, the camping was taken over by private owners. They planted trees and used stones from the river to construct walls. The many trees on the slightly sloping terrain now provide shade and create a park-like feel. Everything looks well cared for. 

The camping pitches measure between 75 and 100 m2. There are basic pitches for tent campers, who do not need electricity, as well as comfort pitches with electricity connections and even a well.

Snacks and barbecues

In high season a pizza delivery or snack van visits the campsite three times a week. Be sure to join the barbecue or meal (with regional products) prepared by the owner once a week. 

Swimming and kayaking

With its setting on the bank of the Ardèche, Le Clapas attracts many canoeists and kayakers The campsite jetty is an added attraction for kayak and canoe owners. With the river a stone's throw away, you will not miss a swimming pool. This is certainly the case when you see that there is an idyllic pebble and rocky beach. 

Furthermore, guests can enjoy themselves on the camping grounds with a game of volleyball or soccer. And if you like horse riding or paintballing, you can do both at about 5 km from the campsite. More information is available at the campsite reception.

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Detail information about this campsite

Availability

Inspected annually

G.J. Mooi

This inspector visits Camping Le Clapas every year and inspects the campsite based on more than 200 facilities and other points. The inspector is an employee of ACSI and not affiliated with the campsite.

- Inspector Mr G.J. Mooi

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Reviews (628)

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Average rating: 8.9

Toilet facilities
8.5
Staff
9.8
Price - quality comparison
9.6
Child friendliness
8.4
Entertainment
8.7
Sports facilities
8.1
Food and drink
8.2
Surroundings
9.7

Peter W, on this campsite in August 2022

10.0

Travelling party: Family with children, 12 - 18 years

Liked - We really enjoyed our stay, received a warm welcome and the staff were very friendly and helpful. The shower and toilet facilities were clean and good quality. We were able to order bread and pastries for breakfast and get good food in the evening - great burgers! Highly recommended.
Source: Ctoutvert

MICHAEL M, on this campsite in June 2022

9.8

Travelling party: Family with children, 12 - 18 years

Liked - A quite place to relax - fully enjoyed
Disliked - nothing ... time was to short ;-)
Source: Ctoutvert

Marko A, on this campsite in June 2023

10.0

Travelling party: Family with children, 12 - 18 years

Liked - Freundlichkeit und Sauberkeit.
Source: Ctoutvert

Anna C, on this campsite in May 2022

8.7

Travelling party: Family with children, 12 - 18 years

Liked - I chose le Clapas because the website was clear and easy to use and it was in a good location for the start of the canoe descent, and proximity to the Chauvet 2 grotte (10 mins drive). It was a great campsite for us, not too big,, friendly, very clean, modern facilities, lovely bar and snack with a terrasse. A lovely sandy beach, on a nice stretch of river with a set of rapids just up stream that were fun to play in.
Disliked - We did not have the warmest of welcomes, because we were later arriving than we expected. 22hr. But In the event it was fine, we pitched as quickly and quietly as we could and any tension was soon forgotten.
Source: Ctoutvert

Esther V, on this campsite in July 2022

8.0

Travelling party: Family with children, 12 - 18 years

Liked - We like this camping very much. We feel relaxed at this camping. The people are nice and helping, it is a fine small camping, with nice pitches with much shade.
Source: Ctoutvert

Viktor G, on this campsite in July 2021

10.0

Travelling party: Family with children, 12 - 18 years

Liked - Everything
Disliked - Nothing
Source: Ctoutvert

John - London, on this campsite in August 2020

10.0

Travelling party: Family with children, 12 - 18 years

Liked - Lovely setting with private river access. Outstanding service and hospitality. Everything you need and more. Highly recommend to all campers.
Source: Ctoutvert

MH, on this campsite in August 2023

6.6

Travelling party: Family with children, 12 - 18 years

Good things about this site are the modern, well cleaned sanitation block and the quiet location. We didn’t eat at the cafe but we enjoyed a few ice creams and drinks. It was easy to arrange a canoe tour and we were collected and returned to the site by friendly canoe company staff. The female staff members were friendly and accommodating.
However on the negative side, it is a very isolated site and as campervanners who didn’t want to keep moving our van, there was nowhere to walk to from the site. Whilst it may only be one mile to the town, it is not a walkable route. The beach is pleasant but it is small and the stretch of river running past is narrow. This means that there is a steady stream of canoeists paddling through and, given that there is a tricky bit of river to navigate just before and after the beach, there is often a bottle neck. This makes swimming difficult and a little dangerous for campers. The beach is meant to be private but many canoeists stop there to eat their lunch.
Other negatives are that the toilets have no seats which is not unusual in these parts for some reason.
The reception is very slow with just one member of staff. We arrived at 3pm and stood in a queue of around six people for nearly thirty minutes. There were other staff members available but nobody stepped in to help speed up the process. This was frustrating after a five hour drive to get there.

Samantha B, on this campsite in August 2022

10.0

Travelling party: Family with children, 12 - 18 years

Liked - Location next to river and near to town. Pitches good size and clean facilities. The bar was a lovely place to relax and enjoy a cold beer.
Disliked - Nothing
Source: Ctoutvert

Stefan Stroheker, on this campsite in September 2021

10.0

Travelling party: Family with children, 12 - 18 years

Liked - The bar, the Boss, the campsite and the beach
Source: Ctoutvert

Facilities

General information

Guide price 1
€34.30
Guide price 2
€46.30
Period of opening *
30-03-2024 till 30-09-2024
Area
3 ha
Altitude
90m
Number of touring pitches
66 (80 - 130m2)
Number of accommodation units for hire
19
Campsite suitable for disabled persons
Yes

** Amenities in bold we know are not included in the overnight price and that there will be additional charges for them. Please note that some non-bold amenities may also incur additional costs.

Popular amenities
  • Wifi 80-100% coverage
  • Dog(s) in high season (on lead)
    • Max. total:1
  • Mobile homes
    • total:17
Internet
  • Mobile internet
    • Type:4G
  • WiFi zone
  • Wifi 80-100% coverage
At the reception
  • Reservation with CampingCard ACSI also possible
  • ACSI Club ID is accepted as an identity document
  • Advance booking recommended for high season
  • Credit cards accepted
    • credit card:Visa Card | MasterCard
  • Payment by debit card/Maestro possible
  • Reception easily accessible for the disabled
  • Languages spoken at reception (during the main season)
    • languages:French | English
Pitch amenities
  • Tap at/near the pitch (max. 50 m)
  • Also suitable for caravans > 5.5m, excluding towbar
  • Electrical hook-ups possible
    • Max. electricity:10 ampère
Campsite rules
  • Dog(s) in high season (on lead)
    • Max. total:1
  • Dog(s) in low season (on lead)
    • Max. total:1
  • Caravans allowed
  • Tents allowed
  • Small extra tent permitted
  • Motorhomes allowed
  • Twin-axle vehicles permitted
  • Barbecues permitted
    • type of BBQ:gas | electricity
Dogs
  • Dog(s) in high season (on lead)
    • Max. total:1
  • Dog(s) in low season (on lead)
    • Max. total:1
Toilet facilities
  • Washbasins: hot water
  • Washbasins: cold water
  • Individual washcabins: hot water
  • Individual washcabins: cold water
  • Children's sanitary facilities
  • Standard toilets
  • Toilet paper provided
  • Toilet for the elderly
  • Chemical toilet disposal point
  • Toilet-shower combination (215cmsx215cms minimum)
  • Showers: hot water
  • Family shower
  • Senior citizens' shower (with extra wall supports)
  • Water and toilet facilities for disabled people in the same building as for the other campers
  • Shower seat / shower chair (folding or mobile) approximately 48 cm high
  • Baby room
Ground and vegetation
  • Pitches with plenty of shade
  • Pitches with some shade
  • Marked pitches
  • Grass
  • Terraced site
  • Hard ground
Washing, washing-up, cooking
  • Washing up sinks: hot water
  • Washing up sinks: cold water
  • Washing machine(s)
  • Laundry sinks: cold water
  • Laundry sinks: hot water
  • Ironing facilities
Food, drink and groceries
  • Breakfast available
  • Fresh bread available at the camp site
  • Groceries: limited selection
  • Shop/supermarket with level entrance or with ramp
  • Canteen/restaurant with level entrance or with ramp
  • Snack bar
    • period:01-07/31-08
  • Pizzeria
    • period:01-07/31-08
  • Takeaway meals
    • period:01-07/31-08
  • Bar
  • Ice available
  • Exchanging of gas cylinders
Available to hire at the campsite
  • Mobile homes
    • total:17
  • Refrigerators
  • Kayaks
  • Lodge tent without toilet facilities
    • total:2
Swimming
  • River/stream swimming (max. 0.1 km)
Beach
  • Sandy beach
  • Pebble/shingle beach
Water sports and recreation
  • Fishing
  • White water kayaking/rafting
For children
  • Entertainment programme: Children (at least 2x a week - h.s.)
    • languages:French | English
    • period:01-07/31-08
  • Children's playground: small
  • Games room
  • Dance nights
  • Children's sanitary facilities
  • Baby room
Sport and games
  • Table tennis table
  • Multi-sports field
  • Jeu de boules alley(s)
  • Canoes
  • Kayaks
Recreation (adults)
  • Entertainment programme: Adults (at least 2x a week - h.s.)
    • languages:French | English
    • period:01-07/31-08
  • Fishing
  • Marked out walking routes near the camp site
    • level:average | easy | difficult
  • Games room
  • Television
Situation of campsite
  • Located in the woods
  • Shopping opportunities in the vicinity (< 10 km)
    • distance:1.5 km
  • Located right next to the river/stream
For motorhomes
  • Motorhomes allowed
  • Special facilities for motorhomes
    • fill up water tank
    • grey water discharge
    • electrical hook-up optional (Max. electricity: 10 ampère)
  • Also suitable for motorhomes > 8m and > 4 tonnes
Disabled
  • Disabled sanitary facilities on one level or accessible via a ramp
  • Width of door 100 cms minimum
  • Foldaway/lockable supports on at least 1 side of the toilet
  • Height toilet-seat approx. 48 cms
  • Next to toilet on at least one side approx. 90cms room to manoeuvre
  • In front of toilet at least 120 cms room to manoeuvre
  • No threshold of over 2cms high in sanitary block
  • Width of corridor in sanitary block 120 cms minimum
  • Toilet-shower combination (215cmsx215cms minimum)
  • Water and toilet facilities for disabled people in the same building as for the other campers
  • Shower seat / shower chair (folding or mobile) approximately 48 cm high
  • Special pitches for disabled people
  • Special parking spaces for disabled people
  • Canteen/restaurant with level entrance or with ramp
  • Shop/supermarket with level entrance or with ramp
  • Reception easily accessible for the disabled
Miscellaneous
  • Footpaths and roads are lit
  • Quiet during the day
  • Quiet during the night
  • Special parking spaces for disabled people
  • Special pitches for disabled people
  • Campsite info app

Location

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  • Camping Le Clapas
    280 chemin de la Vernède
    07150 / Salavas/Vallon-Pont-d'Arc
    France
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    44°23'37"N 4°23'41"E
  • A7, exit Montelimar-Nord, dir. Le Teil. There, N102 dir. Aubenas. Before Lavilledieu on roundabout to D103. Then left D579 to Vallon Pont d'Arc. There follow road dir. Barjac. After Salavas left (Route du Chassel). Follow signs.

Contact

Contact

Would you like to book Camping Le Clapas or request more information? You can do both using the information below or by visiting the

campsite's website.

Contact
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  • www.camping-le-clapas.com
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