Camping sites & Campgrounds for backpackers in Western USA

Camp Ikigai at Ikigai Animal Sanctuary

• Stay at a 72-acre California animal sanctuary and historic goldmine
• A half-hour drive to Kings Canyon National Park entrance
• Naturist-friendly site with hiking trails and a communal firepit

Grand Canyon Caverns RV Park

• On the Grand Canyon caverns and among tall trees
• Set on historic USA Route 66
• Pool, convenience store, barbecue pit and wifi

Allicins Ranch

• Pitches on a small organic garlic farm in the Kootenai Valley
• Forest setting 45 minutes' drive from Canadian border
• Volunteering opportunities, plus pond with rope swing

Shared Abundance Organic Farm

iCamp Green River

• Well-maintained park a mile from Green River town centre
• Within an hour's drive of Arches and Canyonlands national parks
• Next to Green River State Park for walks, picnics and swimming

Country Lane River Resort

• In spectacular surroundings near Kingston in Idaho's northwest
• On the North Fork of the Coeur D'Alene River
• Restaurant with home-cooked meals and full bar

Shadow Hills RV Resort

• Family-run resort in California, a 10-minute drive from Coachella
• A half-hour drive from Mt San Jacinto and Joshua Tree wilderness areas
• Heated outdoor pool and gym, clubhouse with kitchen; festival bus

Crater Lake Resort

• Peaceful creekside park just off Highway 62 near Fort Klamath
• A 10-minute drive from the Crater Lake National Park boundary
• Family-friendly park with fishing, free canoes and snowshoe outings

Creekwood Inn

• A short drive from Alaska's biggest city of Anchorage
• Dogs allowed
• Free hot showers, wifi, cable TV and coffee

Little Heaven Ranch

• Off-the-grid Arizona site 35 minutes' drive from the Grand Canyon
• A 40-minute drive to Williams and an hour to Flagstaff
• Bottled water and firewood on site; campfires and dogs allowed

Little Yellowstone Outer Banks

Campe Diem

• Peaceful wild-style campsite in Costilla County, Colorado
• A 10-minute drive from Fort Garland; San Luis 20 minutes
• A 65-acre property with exceptional sunsets, sunrises and stargazing

Moab Valley RV Resort & Campground

• RV park Two miles from downtown Moab and the Arches National Park
• At a convenient intersection in an area known for outdoor activities
• Pool, hot tub, putting green, horseshoe pit and cosy communal room

Joshua Tree Ranch

• Peaceful campsite in a secluded Southern California location
• A 25-minute drive from Lancaster; downtown Los Angeles 90 minutes
• In the Antelope Valley between the Tehachapi and San Gabriel mountains

Chinook Bend Resort and Marina

• Peaceful riverside site with boat and kayak hire
• On 85 acres along the Oregon coast, three miles from the Pacific Ocean
• Clubhouse, two shops, salmon fishing and petting zoo

Benton RV Park and Campground

• Four blocks from the Missouri river, in the town of Fort Benton
• Close to historic attractions and river-based activities
• Free wifi, horseshoes game, barbecue areas and picnic tables

Peacock Meadows Riverside RV Park

• Spacious peaceful park set in two million acres of woodland
• Skiing, snowboarding, trout fishing, hiking and horse riding nearby
• Restaurant, bar, shop, private fishing pond, satellite TV, fast wifi