Camping de Thoissey

Last-minute reservation for a short stay at this campground. The staff were very helpful when making the reservation. Unexpected circumstances caused us to arrive later than planned, but communication was prompt, clear, and effective—even after hours. The site was spacious and clean. I would recommend this campground to everyone.

Very nice, great atmosphere—I'd definitely recommend it.

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Mom traveled with two teenage boys, ages 13.
I don’t know where to start.
First, the positives. The Saône River is nearby. The campground is quiet, well-equipped, clean, reasonably well-maintained, with spacious sites, and some of the staff are quite friendly.
Unfortunately, I was really disappointed by a number of issues that significantly lowered my rating.
• “The pool”: Campers are allowed access (once a day), but only from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. But anyone who wants to is welcome, since it’s a municipal pool. It was overrun by way too many kids from summer camps, whether or not they were staying at the campground. They arrived in waves of 50 kids. Great, everyone’s in the water. But “La Piscine” isn’t the campground’s pool—it’s important to know that. Too bad there aren’t any time slots reserved just for campers.
• My accommodations. The “Sweety” was nice. Not very big, but big enough for three people to sleep in. Everything you need for eating, cooking, etc., is provided. The windows are sealed shut—at least the large ones—which doesn’t allow for good air circulation. The blinds on those large windows are made of an old plastic material that burns and traps an awful amount of heat.
The block used to prop the front door open was broken. I had to improvise to keep it open so some air could get in. The wooden picnic table is extremely warped. Eating on one side is a pain—if not impossible. And it would be nice to put a privacy curtain back up on the parents’ sleeping side. Finally, the gazebo, or roof overhang…So yes, there were some very severe storms with terrible gusts of wind—I fully understand that. It happened twice, in fact, and both times the gazebo came loose. The second time, the poles—which weren’t properly secured in their mounts—gave way. The campground technicians (who were very nice, but that’s not the whole story) flat-out decided not to put it back up, pulling the pole bases out of the ground and admitting that they came out way too easily. So we spent all of Friday and all of Saturday without a gazebo, because they were busy with another project. No shade all morning. Mornings when, incidentally, I was inevitably woken up by construction work being done on a nearby unit.
• Construction.

A wonderful experience at Les Nids Perchés. The beds are comfortable, and the ground floor of the "nest" is nicely furnished. Our only regret was not having direct access to the water.
Otherwise, it was a very pleasant stay.

Really friendly. A great campground, very well-equipped, with a warm welcome from the staff. We stayed for one night in the Western-style trailer—it was really nice. The restrooms are very clean, and there’s a beautiful pool, though it was closed due to the weather. I sincerely recommend this campground.