Camping l'Orée du Lac in Villerest
Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
The campsite
Key facts
Camping l'Orée du Lac is a 3-star campsite in Villerest (Loire). Heated pool, dogs welcome, electric hook-ups and motorhome service point; 51 pitches for tents, caravans and motorhomes.
Listing updated on 22 October 2026, from 5 sources cited at the bottom of the page.
How to stay here
- TentYes
- CaravanYes
- MotorhomeYes
- CampervanYes, like motorhomes
- Mobile homeYes
- Chalet or bungalowNot recorded
On site and around
On the facilities side: swimming pool, launderette, playground, Wi-Fi, pets allowed and wheelchair access.
Saint-Étienne, the préfecture, is 69 km (43 miles) away as the crow flies. Barrage de Villerest, 370 m away, makes a good first outing. 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 80 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
- Shaded pitches
- Sunny pitches
Motorhome services
- Motorhome service point
Swimming
- Swimming pool
- Heated pool1 May → 31 Aug, according to the campsite's website
On site
- Fresh bread delivery
- Bar
- Launderette
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair access
Children and entertainment
- Playground
- Quiet campsite
Pets
- Pets allowed
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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At a glance
- Classification
- 3 starsclassified on 28 November 2022
- Category
- Tourismmostly short stays
- Pitches
- 51
- Capacity
- 153 people
- Pets
- Allowed
- Open
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
Are dogs allowed at Camping l'Orée du Lac?
Yes, pets are welcome.
Is there a swimming pool at Camping l'Orée du Lac?
Yes, Camping l'Orée du Lac has a heated pool (heated from 1 May to 31 August).
Can you stay at Camping l'Orée du Lac with a caravan or a motorhome?
Yes, Camping l'Orée du Lac 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 l'Orée du Lac?
The campsite has its own motorhome service point for emptying waste water and toilets. The nearest motorhome service area, “Aire de camping-car de Villerest”, is 310 m away, with waste disposal, free of charge.
What accommodation can you rent at Camping l'Orée du Lac?
According to its website: mobile homes and glamping tents.
How many stars does Camping l'Orée du Lac have?
Camping l'Orée du Lac is rated 3 stars by Atout France, the French tourism agency, since 28 November 2022. It has 51 pitches for 153 people.
Is the Wi-Fi free at Camping l'Orée du Lac?
The campsite has Wi-Fi; we do not know yet whether it is free.
Is any information on this listing wrong or missing?
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Data sources (5)
- Hébergements touristiques classés en France (classified tourist accommodation) – Atout France, Licence Ouverte 2.0Classification of 28 November 2022.
- DATAtourisme, the French national tourism data platform – ADN Tourisme and tourist offices, Licence Ouverte 2.0Record updated on 10 September 2026.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors – OpenStreetMap, ODbL licenceLocation of campsites and motorhome service areas.
- Wikimedia Commons – Photos under a free licence, authors credited under each photo
- Official campsite website – Details read on the website and written up by CampernestChecked on 22 October 2026.