Camping l'Étang des Bois

View prices & book 6 3 reviews
Supervised swimming during July and August
Lake with sandy beach in walking distance to campsite
Grass pitch
Bar located next to the site

  • Sporty family campsite in Vieilles-Maisons-sur-Joudry in Loiret
  • Château de Sully-sur-Loir 20 minutes’ drive; Orleans 40 minutes
  • Bar on site; direct access to the Étang des Bois Leisure Centre
Set in Vieilles-Maisons-sur-Joudry in rural Loiret, Camping l'Étang des Bois sits on the banks of the eponymous lake in the middle of one of the largest forests in France. It’s a real back-to-nature sort of place, with a good dash of daily activity thrown in for outdoorsy families. The campsite is right next to a leisure centre on the Étang des Bois lake, where there is supervised swimming and watersports in high season. Other activities to keep you occupied and out in the fresh air include mölkky (Finnish throwing games), tree climbing, walking and cycling tracks through the forest – there’s bike rental on site if you’ve left your wheels behind. You can also fish in the lake (permit required and sold on site), or challenge the kids to a round of mini golf (there are preferential rates for campers). Spacious pitches await you, all with electric hook-ups and sheltered from the sun by mature oak trees. Catering is taken care of too, with a snacking bar for daytime top-ups to keep everybody happy.

Site type

Tent pitches 43
Touring caravan pitches 43
Motorhome pitches 44
Caravans for hire 5
Rent a tent 5
Open now
Opens 5 April

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Sat, 5 Apr to

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

superbe camping forestier au bord d'un lac,a visiter...

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and earth pitch (comfort)

Liked: très beau site forestier,le lac est assez grand.
ce camping est très bien situé,très propre et bien equipé,les sanitaires sont impecables ,la température des douches est parfaite,les emplacements spacieux,
toute l'equipe du camping est très sympa,nous avons prévu d'y retourner sans tarder...merci

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Satisfactory overnight stay, pretty location

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 4
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and earth pitch (comfort)

Liked: Just drove in could pitch in any available space
Shower was very powerful

Disliked: Toilet block a little tired

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forget this one it just appears they have given up

Overall 2/10
Location 2
Value for money 2
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 2
john s. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and earth pitch (comfort)

Liked: nothing

Disliked: we arrived mid early may
You drive in to reception 5.00pm and it appears to be just deserted. we spent half an hour trying to find someone to no avail.
A local gentleman gestured us to go through the woods to a restaurant on the main road about 100m from the campsite and lo and behold the receptionist was there.
would it have hurt to leave a note in a couple of languages at the site???
We were given a pitch number ok but when we went back into the site half the pitches were unmarked including ours and so we just had to squat on any.
The toilet block had no hot water the showers were about 2 degrees above cold. There were no lights working and the place was depressing.
non of the pitches had been attended and were all overgrown with dog mess dotted about.

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Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area Pétanque TV room Take away Tennis Watersports Wild swimming

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Camping l'Étang des Bois

59 Route de l'Etang des Bois

Vieilles-Maisons-sur-Joudry

Loiret

France

45260

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris +0200 (GMT+02:00)

GPS

47.8743°N
2.44469°W

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

No visit to the Loire is complete without visiting a château, so when you’ve all exhausted yourselves on the water, how about a visit to Château de Sully-sur-Loire (20 minutes’ drive) for tours of lavish apartments and pinnacled towers? If you’d like to bag another stately pile, Châteaux de Chamerolles (35 minutes) is also worth a peek for its Renaissance-era gardens and exhibits on the history of perfume. Continuing with the cultural theme, consider spending a day in elegant Orleans (40 minutes), where you can learn about a legendary character in French history at the Maison de Jeanne d’Arc, admire the vast Gothic cathedral and take a walk alongside the River Loire to paddle from the city beach at Île Charlemagne. There’s plenty to see in the Loire countryside too; enjoy panoramic views over the Forest of Orléans from the Belvédère des Caillettes viewing tower, or take peaceful woodland walks at the Arboretum des Grandes Bruyères. For rose beds and Japanese water gardens, head for La Javelière (all half an hour), or learn about local crafts at the Musée Poterie et Forêt à Nibelle (20 minutes).

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping l'Étang des Bois have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camping l'Étang des Bois dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping l'Étang des Bois? No visit to the Loire is complete without visiting a château, so when you’ve all exhausted yourselves on the water, how about a visit to Château de Sully-sur-Loire (20 minutes’ drive) for … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping l'Étang des Bois?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  1 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping l'Étang des Bois? From €13.72 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.