Camping with a difference in Zoo de Beauval

Everything about the campsites unusual in Zoo de Beauval

After a day among pandas, sea lions and manatees, going back to sleep in an ordinary hotel room feels like a let-down. Around the ZooParc de Beauval, five campsites keep the adventure going: yurt, tipi, gypsy caravan, tiny house or fully equipped tent, less than twenty kilometres from the zoo. We checked what each one really offers, because they do not all go equally far with the unusual.

The glamping village: L’Escale des Châteaux de la Loire

In Angé, a dozen kilometres from the zoo, L’Escale des Châteaux de la Loire is the only campsite in the area devoted entirely to unusual stays. Its 31 units are spread over 4 green hectares by the Cher: Mongolian yurts, tipis, gypsy caravans, nomad tents, pods, forest cabins and “magic” cabins. The four-star site can also be booked exclusively for a wedding, family party or seminar, and sells gift vouchers for a night in a cabin, caravan or yurt. The right choice if the night matters as much as the zoo.

A tiny house between river and canal: L’Entre Deux

In Châtillon-sur-Cher, a quarter of an hour from the zoo, L’Entre Deux mixes classic camping with original nights: the Cabane enchantée, a tiny house, sits alongside Coco Sweet units, rigid fully equipped tents, Tit’home units and a bivouac tent for the more adventurous. The three-star site lies between the Cher and the Canal de Berry on the Cœur de France à vélo cycle route, with a heated outdoor pool from mid-June to mid-September and two playgrounds. Rentals are heated, handy for a zoo visit in spring or autumn.

By the pond, Onlycamp style: La Potinière

In Écueillé, in the Indre, about 18 km south of the zoo, La Potinière is a small site of 25 pitches by a pond and the little Tourmente river, on the edge of the Brenne Regional Nature Park. Rentals include the Cocosweet, a 16 m² furnished tent for 4 people with two bedrooms, real beds and a kitchenette. For two, the Pod, a small 5 m² cabin, and a two-bedroom mobile home complete the offer. No Wi-Fi, by choice: people come here to switch off and fish. Dogs are welcome and prices stay low, from 12 to 17 € a night for a pitch and two people in 2026. Open from 30 April to 13 September.

3 km from the zoo: Les Cochards

In Saint-Aignan itself, Les Cochards is the closest campsite to the ZooParc, about 3 km away, on the banks of the Cher. This family campsite in the Onlycamp network has 115 pitches, 11 comfort pitches and 14 fully equipped rentals, with a pool and kayak trips on the Cher nearby. Two rentals stand out: the Lonna tent, a canvas and wood cocoon on stilts for two, and the Galli tiny house, 27 m² for five. It too proudly has no Wi-Fi. It is open from 3 April to 1 November, making it one of the few options for the autumn holidays.

With a mini-farm: Le Gué

In Chémery, on the edge of the Sologne, Le Gué wins families over with its mini-farm and goats, fishing pond, pool with paddling pool and snack bar. Its rentals are mobile homes and caravans: less unusual than the others, but with a country feel that children love. Reopening on Easter weekend 2027.

Unusual campsite or zoo hotel?

The ZooParc runs eight hotels, including five themed ones (Les Pagodes, Les Jardins, Les Hauts, Les Rivages and Les Hameaux de Beauval), a few minutes from the park. They are convenient and immersive, but are often booked as a package with tickets. An unusual campsite offers more space, nature and often a lower price, for a few extra minutes’ drive. Either way, book early for July, August and the May bank holidays.