Beach - excellent water quality: Campsites in Centre-Val de Loire

Le Pré Karvain

• A peaceful wooded glamping site home to a llama and goat enclosure
• Within 20 minutes’ drive of ZooParc de Beauval and 40 from Chambord
• Restaurant on site and supermarket less than 10 minutes away

Écoute La Vie

• Well-equipped luxury lodges in leafy gardens at Lunay in Loir-et-Cher
• Château de Chambord an hour’s drive and Zoo de la Flèche 90 minutes
• Art spaces and meditation corners; communal dining and a delicatessen

Les Hôtes de Chouzy-sur-Cisse

Au Coeur de Vendôme

• Family-run site by the Loir river, a few minutes' cycle from Vendôme
• A 15-minute drive to the lake and sandy beach of Villiers-sur-Loir
• Canoe hire, fishing, playground, games room and shop

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

Camping La Maltournée

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

Villatent at Camping Les Bois du Bardelet

• Well-equipped safari tents at a lakeside site in the Loire Valley
• A half-hour drive from Sully-sur-Loire for the château and canoeing
• Indoor and outdoor pools, fishing, lake beach and kids' activities

Camping Touristique de Gien

• Peaceful Loire Valley site 45km from Orléans
• Close to the Loire à vélo 800km cycle trail
• Restaurant, pool and well-stocked site shop

Tipi Bivouac

• Eco-friendly tipi site inspired by Native American principles
• A half-hour drive from Sens and an hour and 15 minutes from Orléans
• A 150-hectare wildlife haven with workshops, fishing and hikes

Parc de Fierbois

• Peaceful park in a protected natural environment
• With waterpark, restaurant, bar and takeaway
• Try aquagym, water polo, archery and more

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 La Viennerie

• Peaceful pitches at a 20-acre farm 15 minutes' drive from Montargis
• A 20-minute drive from Gien; châteaux and wineries within half an hour
• Play area and walking maps available on site; dogs welcome

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

Gîtes Insolites de Sologne

• Spectacular accommodation on a family-friendly woodland site in Cher
• Within easy reach of several famed wine regions and their vineyards
• Hot air balloon rides available next door to the site

Les Vélos de Paulette

• Friendly glamping site on a small island in the Claise river
• A 45-minute drive to Futuroscope; an hour to ZooParc de Beauval
• On a voie verte cycle route, with various bikes available to hire

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

Camping Les Côteaux du Lac

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

Camping Les Bois du Bardelet

• Peaceful family site among a huge landscaped garden
• Two lakes for fishing and canoeing; Loire river a few kilometres away
• Wellness centre, pools, miniature golf, archery, restaurant and bar

Camping Les Terres de Belle Rive

• Friendly family-run site by the Vienne river in Candes-Saint-Martin
• A 20-minute drive to Saumur; half an hour to Château de Villandry
• On the Loire à Vélo cycle route, with bike hire and laundry on site