L’Escapade

L’Escapade is in Priay, in the Ain département, on the Route du Pont, alongside the Ain river. The site is part of a Natura 2000 area and lies between the Bresse, the Dombes and the Bugey, close to Bourg-en-Bresse, Cerdon and the Lyon region. The neighbouring village has a tobacconist and newsagent, a grocery, a medical centre, a pharmacy, hairdressers, cafés and restaurants.

The site has 120 flat, spacious, tree-shaded pitches, open from early April to late September, as well as pitches let on a seasonal package. The rental accommodation includes traditional wooden caravans (roulottes) for four people and two ranges of mobile homes: the 28.90 m² Convivial model for 4 to 7 people and the 29.90 m² Grand Confort model for 4 to 6 people. Part of the campsite is also set aside for residential pitches.

When it comes to opening, the campsite stands out: the roulottes and mobile homes can be rented all year round, by the night, weekend, week or month depending on availability, with a 10% discount from the second week. In autumn and winter, self-contained motorhomes are accepted with online booking, at a flat rate of 20 € a night, with washrooms closed. Self-service arrival is possible until 9pm with a booking or after a phone call.

The best season therefore runs from April to September, with pool, restaurant and entertainment; for the rest of the year, the place is quieter and focused on nature.

Walking on nearby trails and fishing in the Ain river, classed as first category; one review mentions a motorhome stay between Christmas and New Year.

In season, two newly refurbished washroom blocks offer hot water at the showers and dishwashing sinks, with a baby bath and washrooms adapted for visitors with disabilities. The campsite also has a coin-operated washing machine and dryer (tokens sold at reception), electric hookup points, plenty of water points, a disposal point, Wi-Fi and a reception area with a reading corner, and the site is described as secure. Some of these facilities are not available off-season.

The restaurant, snack bar and caterer La Paillote welcomes everyone from April to September; it can also be hired exclusively for group meals. Reception is open from 10am to 12pm and from 2pm to 7pm in high season; off-season, motorhomes are accepted with advance booking.

The relaxation area includes a 70 m² pool and a 20 m² paddling pool, open from June to September. The Ain river also offers a beach for swimming in summer. A caretaking service for caravans and motorhomes, as well as furniture storage, operates all year round, by the season or by the year. Finally, the campsite hosts events all year round with a marquee of around 65 m², equipment loan and a catering service on quotation.

The Ain river is the main playground: beach, swimming, fishing, canoeing-kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding are all available from the campsite, and the river is classed as first category for fishing. On site there is a bouncy castle, a large trampoline, a petanque court, a beach volleyball court, badminton, table tennis tables (equipment loan at reception), a slackline, a ninja course and a play area. A fitness area is announced for 2026.

In summer, petanque and table tennis competitions punctuate the weeks, along with children’s entertainment, including a Zanimo’ walking trail and geocaching treasure hunts around Priay, as well as dance or themed evenings, karaoke, DJ nights, a pool party and a market of local craftspeople. Board games are lent at reception.

In the surrounding area, walking trails, lakes and the heritage of the Ain valley offer plenty of variety: the Longeville leisure centre for canoeing, an escape game with Défi 01, and the Pass’ Découvertes de l’Ain for discounted visits to sites. Off-season, walking and fishing remain the simplest activities to enjoy from the campsite.