Campgrounds for backpackers in USA

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The Farm Campground

• A 160-acre site in the Ozark hills, 20 minutes from Eureka Springs
• Close to White River and Beaver Lake for fishing and watersports
• Fishing pond, hiking trail and 18-hole disc golf course on site

Two Creeks Campground

• Adults-only and clothing optional campground, for guests over 21
• On 100 acres between the St Croix and Nemadji state forests
• A 25-minute drive from kayaking the rapids of the Banning State Park

Winchester RV Park

• Quiet rural site four miles from the historic mining town of Republic
• Next to the walking and cycling of the Ferry County Rail Trail
• A mile from Curlew Lake for fishing, swimming and watersports

Cottonwoods RV Park

• Countryside setting on the outskirts of Columbia
• Microbreweries, restaurants and shops nine kilometres away
• Pool, playground, basketball court, gym, dog walking area

Linville Falls Campground & Cabins

• Peaceful park set among mature oak forest, rivers, creeks and gorges
• Under 10 minutes' drive from famed Linville Falls and gorge
• Fish for rainbow, brown and brook trout in nearby rivers and creeks

Tolsona Wilderness Campground

• Creekside site surrounded by woods, 15 minutes' drive from Glenallan
• A mile from Tolsona mud volcano; a half-hour drive from Copper Center
• Theme events and kids' activities on summer weekends

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

Cedar Creek RV Park

• Small, well-maintained and peaceful family-owned park
• Five minutes' drive from Montrose and 20 from the Black Canyon
• Creek, dog-walking area, firewood sales and free vintage golf course

Ol MacDonalds Farm

• Savannah RV park three miles from Interstate 29
• Meet the site alpacas, ponies, horses and donkeys
• On-site fishing, marked walking trails, firepits and picnic tables

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

Alaska Canoe and Campground

• Family-friendly site in a prime area for canoeing, hiking and fishing
• A 10-minute drive from the edge of Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
• Kenai city 30 minutes’ drive; Homer an hour 30 minutes away

Mountainside Camp

• Dog-friendly forest setting surrounded by the Finger Lakes
• A 25-minute drive from Canandaigua and Seneca Lake
• Firepit, firewood and benches provided in the woods; fishing nearby

Greeter Falls Campground

• Dog-friendly timberland site next to Savage Gulf State Natural Area
• Half a mile from a trailhead with walks to four different waterfalls
• Camp kitchen and camp store on site; barbecues and campfires allowed

WagonMaster Ranch Resort

• Nostalgic park in the Smoky Mountains, half an hour from Murphy, NC
• A 10-minute drive from Apalachia Lake and Fields of the Wood
• Adventure park on site with wagon rides and gold panning

Barn Door Hostel and Campground

• Simple pitches in a nine-acre meadow at the base of Stinson Mountain
• In the White Mountain National Forest, close to lots of hiking trails
• Rumney Rocks Climbing Area within walking distance

Musick Creek Falls

• Nearly wild camping 15 minutes’ drive from Shaver Lake in California
• General Washington Tree and China Peak ski resort 45 minutes’ drive
• Private pitches with waterfall views and outdoor activities available

Pebble Mountain Family Campground

• Quiet site in the foothills of Cherokee National Forest
• Hiking trails, horseback riding, whitewater rafting within 40 minutes
• An hour and a half from zoos, mansions, distilleries and Dollywood

Rustic Ridge View Farm

• Wild campground on a Kerhonkson horse farm with Shawangunk Ridge views
• 10 minutes’ drive to Minnewaska State Park Preserve; 20 to The Gunx
• Access to walking trails from the farm; climbing hotspots nearby