Camping de Ripan in Bessenay
Rhône, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Open 1 Apr → 31 Oct
The campsite
Key facts
Camping de Ripan is a 1-star campsite in Bessenay (Rhône), open from 1 April to 31 October. Dogs welcome and electric hook-ups; 35 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 bungalowYes
On site and around
On site, our sources list: launderette, pets allowed and wheelchair access.
To reach Lyon, the main town of the département, allow for 22 km (14 miles) as the crow flies. For a day out, Église Saint-Irénée is 1.1 km (1 mile) 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
- Access for large outfits
- Manoeuvres and bends
- Ground of the pitches
- Twin-axle caravan
- Maximum length accepted
- Pitch size
Have you been there with a caravan or a motorhome?
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Motorhome, or caravan and car, over 10 metres long: please call the campsite before you set off.
Large outfit: the campsites that take one →Facilities
Your pitch
- Electric hook-ups
On site
- Launderette
- Wheelchair access
Rentals
- Air-conditioned rentals
Children and entertainment
- Quiet campsite
Pets
- Pets allowed
- Dogs allowed on pitches
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
- 1 starclassified on 29 September 2023
- Category
- Tourismmostly short stays
- Pitches
- 35
- Capacity
- 105 people
- Pets
- Allowed
- Open
- 1 Apr → 31 Octaccording to the campsite's website
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 de Ripan open?
According to its website, Camping de Ripan is open from 1 April to 31 October. Dates may change from one year to the next, so please check them before booking.
Are dogs allowed at Camping de Ripan?
Yes, pets are welcome: on pitches but not in rentals.
Can you stay at Camping de Ripan with a caravan or a motorhome?
Yes, Camping de Ripan 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 de Ripan?
The nearest motorhome service area, “Aire Saint Forgeux”, is 10.2 km away, with waste disposal, free of charge.
What accommodation can you rent at Camping de Ripan?
According to its website: mobile homes and chalets, some of them air-conditioned.
How many stars does Camping de Ripan have?
Camping de Ripan is rated 1 star by Atout France, the French tourism agency, since 29 September 2023. It has 35 pitches for 105 people.
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Data sources (5)
- Hébergements touristiques classés en France (classified tourist accommodation) – Atout France, Licence Ouverte 2.0Classification of 29 September 2023.
- DATAtourisme, the French national tourism data platform – ADN Tourisme and tourist offices, Licence Ouverte 2.0Record updated on 14 January 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.