Camping le Cardinal in Richelieu
Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire
The campsite
Key facts
Camping le Cardinal is a 2-star campsite in Richelieu (Indre-et-Loire). Heated pool, dogs welcome, electric hook-ups and motorhome service point; 42 pitches for tents and motorhomes.
Listing updated on 22 October 2026, from 6 sources cited at the bottom of the page.
How to stay here
- TentYes
- CaravanYes
- MotorhomeYes
- CampervanYes, like motorhomes
- Mobile homeYes
- Chalet or bungalowNot recorded
On site and around
On site, our sources list: swimming pool, launderette, playground, Wi-Fi, pets allowed and wheelchair access.
Richelieu is 51 km (32 miles) from Tours, the main town of the département. For a day out, Parc de Richelieu is 510 m away. Distances are as the crow flies.
Access by caravan and motorhome
According to the Nesters who have been there.
- Electric hook-ups
- Yes
- Motorhome waste disposal and water
- Yes
- Access for large outfits
- Manoeuvres and bends
- Ground of the pitches
- Twin-axle caravan
- Maximum length accepted
- Pitch size
- 70 to 90 m²
Have you been there with a caravan or a motorhome?
Be the first Nester to review the access: length accepted, lanes, bends, pitch surface…
Motorhome, or caravan and car, over 10 metres long: please call the campsite before you set off.
Large outfit: the campsites that take one →According to the campsite's website, checked on 22 October 2026.
Facilities
Your pitch
- Electric hook-ups
- Grass pitches
- Barbecues allowed
Motorhome services
- Motorhome service point
- Motorhome area at the entrance
Swimming
- Swimming pool
- Outdoor pool
- Heated pool1 Apr → 30 Sept, according to the campsite's website
- Swimming in a pond or lake
On site
- Launderette
- Wi-Fi
- Free Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair access
Rentals
- Group accommodation
Children and entertainment
- Playground
Pets
- Pets allowed
- Dogs allowed on pitches
- Dogs allowed in rentals
List taken from our sources; a facility that is missing here may still exist.
Photos
Photos from the campsite's official website, sorted by Campernest.
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At a glance
- Classification
- 2 starsclassified on 26 April 2024
- Category
- Tourismmostly short stays
- Pitches
- 42
- Capacity
- 126 people
- Pets
- Allowed
- Open
What does the star rating mean?
French campsites are rated from 1 to 5 stars for 5 years by Atout France, the national tourism agency, after an inspection by an accredited body. The rating assesses facilities, services, accessibility and sustainability against a national grid. It is optional: an unrated campsite is not necessarily less well run.
Frequently asked questions
Are dogs allowed at Camping le Cardinal?
Yes, pets are welcome: including in some rentals.
Is there a swimming pool at Camping le Cardinal?
Yes, Camping le Cardinal has a heated pool (heated from 1 April to 30 September).
Can you stay at Camping le Cardinal with a caravan or a motorhome?
Yes, Camping le Cardinal welcomes motorhomes. The pitches have electric hook-ups. The maximum length accepted is not known yet: with a motorhome, or a caravan and car, over 10 metres long, please call the campsite before you set off.
Where can you empty a motorhome near Camping le Cardinal?
The campsite has its own motorhome service point for emptying waste water and toilets.
What accommodation can you rent at Camping le Cardinal?
According to its website: mobile homes.
How many stars does Camping le Cardinal have?
Camping le Cardinal is rated 2 stars by Atout France, the French tourism agency, since 26 April 2024. It has 42 pitches for 126 people.
Is the Wi-Fi free at Camping le Cardinal?
Yes, according to its website, the Wi-Fi is free.
Is any information on this listing wrong or missing?
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Data sources (6)
- Hébergements touristiques classés en France (classified tourist accommodation) – Atout France, Licence Ouverte 2.0Classification of 26 April 2024.
- DATAtourisme, the French national tourism data platform – ADN Tourisme and tourist offices, Licence Ouverte 2.0Facilities, services and opening periods.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors – OpenStreetMap, ODbL licenceLocation of campsites and motorhome service areas.
- Wikimedia Commons – Photos under a free licence, authors credited under each photo
- Base Adresse Nationale (French national address database) – IGN and Etalab, Licence Ouverte 2.0Address geocoding.
- Official campsite website – Details read on the website and written up by CampernestChecked on 22 October 2026.