Camping sites & Campgrounds in Western USA

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

The Eyrie Farm

• Farming homestead with poultry in an agricultural neighbourhood
• A five-minute drive from Ramona wineries; 35 minutes from Julian
• Horses and other animals on site; cafés, shops and restaurants nearby

Mendocino Magic

• Family-friendly getaways at a 600-acre former logging camp
• Five minutes' drive from Laytonville; 40 minutes to the Pacific coast
• Reservoir, creek, forests and lake beach; watersports available

Our Desert Homestead

• Camping on a desert homestead 35 minutes’ drive from Albuquerque
• A 30-minute drive to Coronado Historical Site and Toadstool Hoodoos
• Off-grid, dark skies site with animals and a chance of desert sunsets

Birds and Barrels Vineyards

• Small, simple site on a family-run winery in the Willcox area
• Chiricahua National Monument and Fort Bowie within 45 minutes' drive
• Tours and tastings on site; several more wineries a short walk away

Camping at Quail Run

• Wild camping on a working ostrich ranch near Lake Hughes, California
• Shadowland Foundation 10 minutes’ walk; Castaic Lake 15 minutes’ drive
• Firepit and barbecue, ostriches, hayrides, and archery lessons on site

Sequoia Mountain Farms

• Quiet mountain campsite 20 minutes’ drive from Sequoia National Park
• Kings Canyon National Park half an hour’s drive; Hume Lake 50 minutes
• Stargazing on clear nights; chill-out area and hot shower facilities

Sage View Ranch

• Large site five minutes’ drive from Paonia, in Colorado wine country
• Needle Rock Trailhead a half-hour drive; fishing an hour and a half
• Resident goats and chickens; views of the Rocky Mountains

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

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

Dunlap Canyon Retreat

• Huge site with Sierra Nevada views, 45 minutes’ drive from Fresno
• Riffelhof Vineyards 15 minutes’ drive; Hume Lake 55 minutes
• Off Highway 180, for direct access to Kings Canyon National Park

Mother Bosque Garden

• Compact Albuquerque campsite in an organic North Valley garden
• Rinconada Canyon Trail 15 minutes’ drive; Boca Negra Canyon 20 minutes
• Well-stocked kitchen and modern bathroom; shops five minutes’ drive

Rio Sierra River Resort

• Cosy cottage on the Kaweah River at Three Rivers in California
• Sequoia National Park 10 minutes’ drive; The Giant Forest 50 minutes
• Homely comfort; barbecue in the garden; free river beach pass

Hope Acres

Wild Horse Mountain View

• Wild camping at Sanchez Reservoir, 25 minutes’ drive from San Luis, CO
• Rito Seco Park: 40 minutes’ drive; Mountain Home Reservoir 45 minutes
• Nature haven with wild horses and elk; fishing and boating on the lake

Wallicut River RV Resort and Cabins

Waterfall Sanctuary

• Private campsite in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
• Pacific Crest Trail 25 minutes’ drive and Hood River 35 minutes
• Café and shop; communal firepit and forest walks from the pitches

Grand Lake Lodge

• Peaceful Colorado site with stunning Rocky Mountain Wilderness views
• Kawuneeche Visitor Centre and Headwaters Marina five minutes’ drive
• Bar, restaurant and picnic areas; outdoor swimming pool and hot tub

Alien Acres

Pony Soldier RV Park

• Lovely RV park just 7 miles from Fort Laramie National Historic Site
• Explore the rich pioneer trail history from Fort Laramie to Casper
• Lots to see in the surrounding area, park your rig and lay out a rug