Bring a pup tent: Camping sites & Campgrounds in Southern USA

JAI Jungle of Permaculture

• Wild camping on a Florida eco-farm 25 minutes’ drive from Ocala
• Juniper Springs half an hour’s drive; Carney Island beach 15 minutes
• Pitches in an oak forest; exercise and meditation classes available

Firefly Farms

• Quiet rural retreat five minutes’ drive from Waldo in central Florida
• Gainesville 20 minutes’ drive; Kanapaha Botanical Gardens 35 minutes
• Working farm with free-range animals, wildlife and a fairy shop

Silver Wind RV Park and Cabins

• Small family-run park on the edge of Silverton, Texas
• Lake Mackenzie and Caprock Canyons State Park within a half-hour drive
• Food truck, playground and games on site; dogs welcome

Dark Ridge HideOut

• Adults-only site in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina
• Beech Mountain Ski Resort 25 minutes’ drive; Watauga Lake 40 minutes
• Spacious pitches; easy access to forested trails; dogs welcome

Sky Valley Acres

• Wild and secluded pitches at a 30-acre Oklahoma site
• A 50-minute drive to Tulsa; hour and a quarter to Oklahoma City
• Views over Twin Mounds valley; easy access from the highway

Troublesome Gap Camping and Overlanding

• Remote mountaintop site with three dog-friendly acres of space
• A 40-minute drive from hikes on Max Patch and the town of Marshall
• Picnic bench and firepit on site; a small shop 20 minutes’ drive away

Barefoot Gee’s

• Secure and semi-wild camping in woodland near Daingerfield, Texas
• A 10-minute drive to Daingerfield State Park; Jefferson 40 minutes
• Peaceful forest pitches with firepits; volleyball court for guest use

Starfield Retreat

• Wild camping site on a family-run Texas working farm and homestead
• Corsicana 15 minutes’ drive; Richland-Chambers Reservoir half an hour
• Small country shop on site with firepits for hire; wildlife haven

Blanchard Farm

• Rural stays on a working family farm a mile from the Virginia coast
• Secluded beach a few minutes' drive away; 45 minutes to Yorktown
• Petting zoo, retro games, firepits and swimming pool on site

Cahaba River Ranch

• Simple site in the Cahaba River Valley, a 10-minute drive from Marion
• Paul M. Grist State Park 35 minutes’ drive; Selma 40 minutes
• Access to a farmhouse with kitchen and other amenities; dogs welcome

Desert Gardens Oasis

• Remote camping area deep in the West Texas desert
• A 30-minute drive from Van Horn; McDonald Observatory 90 minutes
• Spectacular views over the Van Horn and Wylie mountains

Silver Bullet Stables

• Peaceful site on a 20-acre horse farm 20 minutes’ drive from Arcadia
• Deep Creek Preserve half an hour’s drive; Fort Myers 55 minutes
• Dog-friendly site with play area, hammocks and TV room

Anchor Inn Marina and Resort

Black Pearl Farms

• Picturesque Organic Blueberry Farm on the Edisto River
• Dome and Arch Cabin Glamping Sites
• RV Sites with power, water and dump station on site

The Oaks RV Park

• Secure gated Olde Florida RV park 15 minutes' drive from Inverness
• Golf, horse riding and airboat tours within a 10-minute drive
• Fully serviced pitches with access to outdoor pool and hot tub