Camping le Petit Bois in Ruynes-en-Margeride
Cantal, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Open 4 May → 30 Sept
The campsite
Key facts
Camping le Petit Bois is a 3-star campsite in Ruynes-en-Margeride (Cantal), open from 4 May to 30 September. Electric hook-ups and motorhome service point; 111 pitches for tents, caravans and motorhomes.
Listing updated on 22 October 2026, from 6 sources cited at the bottom of the page.
How to stay here
- TentYes
- CaravanYes
- MotorhomeYes
- CampervanYes, like motorhomes
- Mobile homeNot recorded
- Chalet or bungalowYes
On site and around
On site, our sources list: launderette, Wi-Fi and wheelchair access.
Aurillac, the préfecture, is 62 km (39 miles) away as the crow flies. The nearest beach, Plage et baignade surveillée à Mallet, is 13 km (8 miles) away. Worth a visit nearby: Eglise Notre Dame de l'Assomption, 690 m away. Distances are as the crow flies.
Access by caravan and motorhome
According to the Nesters who have been there.
- Electric hook-ups
- Yes
- Motorhome waste disposal and water
- Yes
- Access for large outfits
- Manoeuvres and bends
- Ground of the pitches
- Twin-axle caravan
- Maximum length accepted
- Pitch size
- from 90 m²
Have you been there with a caravan or a motorhome?
Be the first Nester to review the access: length accepted, lanes, bends, pitch surface…
Motorhome, or caravan and car, over 10 metres long: please call the campsite before you set off.
Large outfit: the campsites that take one →According to the campsite's website, checked on 22 October 2026.
Facilities
Your pitch
- Electric hook-ups
- Sunny pitches
- Barbecues allowed
Motorhome services
- Motorhome service point
On site
- Fresh bread delivery
- Launderette
- Wi-Fi
- Free Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair access
List taken from our sources; a facility that is missing here may still exist.
Photos
Photos from the campsite's official website, sorted by Campernest.
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Most useful:
At a glance
- Classification
- 3 starsclassified on 30 August 2023
- Category
- Tourismmostly short stays
- Pitches
- 111
- Capacity
- 333 people
- Pets
- Open
- 4 May → 30 Septaccording to the campsite's website
- Labels
- Accueil Vélo (cyclist-friendly)
What does the star rating mean?
French campsites are rated from 1 to 5 stars for 5 years by Atout France, the national tourism agency, after an inspection by an accredited body. The rating assesses facilities, services, accessibility and sustainability against a national grid. It is optional: an unrated campsite is not necessarily less well run.
Frequently asked questions
When is Camping le Petit Bois open?
According to its website, Camping le Petit Bois is open from 4 May to 30 September. Dates may change from one year to the next, so please check them before booking.
Can you stay at Camping le Petit Bois with a caravan or a motorhome?
Yes, Camping le Petit Bois welcomes caravans and motorhomes. The pitches have electric hook-ups. The maximum length accepted is not known yet: with a motorhome, or a caravan and car, over 10 metres long, please call the campsite before you set off.
Where can you empty a motorhome near Camping le Petit Bois?
The campsite has its own motorhome service point for emptying waste water and toilets. The nearest motorhome service area, “Aire de service de Ruynes en Margeride”, is 500 m away, with waste disposal, free of charge.
What accommodation can you rent at Camping le Petit Bois?
According to its website: chalets and glamping tents.
How many stars does Camping le Petit Bois have?
Camping le Petit Bois is rated 3 stars by Atout France, the French tourism agency, since 30 August 2023. It has 111 pitches for 333 people.
Is the Wi-Fi free at Camping le Petit Bois?
Yes, according to its website, the Wi-Fi is free.
Is any information on this listing wrong or missing?
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Data sources (6)
- Hébergements touristiques classés en France (classified tourist accommodation) – Atout France, Licence Ouverte 2.0Classification of 30 August 2023.
- DATAtourisme, the French national tourism data platform – ADN Tourisme and tourist offices, Licence Ouverte 2.0Facilities, services and opening periods.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors – OpenStreetMap, ODbL licenceLocation of campsites and motorhome service areas.
- Wikimedia Commons – Photos under a free licence, authors credited under each photo
- Base Adresse Nationale (French national address database) – IGN and Etalab, Licence Ouverte 2.0Address geocoding.
- Official campsite website – Details read on the website and written up by CampernestChecked on 22 October 2026.