Commercial vehicles allowed: Campgrounds in Center

Camping de L’Île Auger

• Quiet, dog-friendly site set over 5.8 hectares by the River Vienne
• In the UNESCO-listed town of Chinon; Tours 40 minutes' drive
• Play area, picnic benches and laundry room; public pool over the road

Lodges de Blois Chambord

• Two-hectare lakeside estate surrounded by nature in Val-et-Loire
• Blois and the spectacular castles of Chambord and Cheverny 10km away
• Two fishing lakes, rod and bike rental, sauna and Finnish bath

Camping Val de Vie

• Peaceful family site near Châtenoy in the Orléans Forest
• A half-hour drive from the city of Orléans
• Outdoor lounge area with sofas and table tennis

Ecluse 21 Camping

• Small, well-equipped site on the banks of the Briare Canal by Lock 21
• Montargis and Château de la Bussiere within a half-hour drive
• Next to the V3 véloroute; café/bar and kitchen on site

Domaine de la Grange des Champs

La Fontaine de Rabelais

• By the Loire River
• Many walking and cycle routes available, canoeing and kayaking
• Only 10 minutes from Orléans and its attractions

Relais du Plessis

• Eco-friendly lodges between the Poitou-Charentes and the Loire valley
• Spa with hammam, saunas, whirlpool, plus massage and beauty treatments
• Restaurant serving fine French cuisine like foie gras and fresh fish

Camping Tournefeuille

• Family-friendly site by the river in Romorantin-Lanthenay
• Half an hour's drive from the Loire Valley châteaux
• Covered swimming pool, bike hire and games room on site

Camping à l'Orée du Bois de Montalan

• Quiet rural site in woodland near Saint-Hilaire-les-Andresis
• In the Loire Valley within 45 minutes' drive of Fontainebleau
• Playground, barbecue area and picnic tables

Camping Les Chambons

• Peaceful and shaded site bordered by the Creuse river
• Just outside Argenton-sur-Creuse and passed by a greenway bike route
• Fishing, play area, bouncy castle and pool just outside the grounds

Camping Rillé

• Family-friendly lakeside site near Rillé in the Loire Valley
• Half an hour from the châteaux of Saumur, Villandry and Langeais
• Canoe, pedalo and bike hire on site, plus organised excursions

Camping L'Oasis du Berry

• Woodland site on the outskirts of the town of Saint-Gaultier
• Close to the river Creuse in the Brenne Regional Natural Park
• Pool, miniature golf, sports courts and restaurant with homemade food

Camping Ferme de Prunay

• Friendly and peaceful farm site surrounded by countryside
• Fishing, boating and feeding farm animals all available
• Pool, paddling pool, summer bar, playground and toddlers' playroom

Camping Les Côteaux du Lac

• A stone's throw away from the Loire Valley castles

Camping Domaine de la Rive du Bois

• Close to Chambon-la-Forêt on the edge of huge Orléans Forest
• 15 minutes' drive from beach of Étang de la Vallée and 45 from Orléans
• Pool, fishing, play area, archery, miniature golf and tennis

Les Bulles de Sologne

• Luxury 'bubble domes' hidden away in a 60-hectare family estate
• In the Sauldre river valley 10 minutes' drive from Brinon-sur-Sauldre
• Access to the site spa's Nordic bath and Jacuzzi

Camping de Montcocu

• Quiet family site five kilometres from Baraize
• Spectacular riverside setting: hire canoes or kayaks on site
• Bar, shop and restaurant serving local dishes