Wildlife haven: Camping sites & Campgrounds in USA

Eco-Ranch Sustainable Living Center

• Large, scenic campsite with an off-grid, eco-friendly approach
• In south Texas, 45 miles from Big Bend National Park
• Secluded pitches on a working poultry, goat and aquaponics ranch

BATL Ranch RV Resort

Lamplight Lane RV Resort

• Family-owned RV resort
• Right off Interstate 44 Exit 153 in Pulaski County, Missouri
• A stone's throw from all the attractions in Ozark Mountain Country

Suwannee River Hideaway Campground

• Stay less than a mile from the Suwannee River
• Just 20 minutes from the Gulf of Mexico
• Buy homegrown beef from the 1920s general store on the grounds

Conestoga Ranch

• Ideal to enjoy the so-called Caribbean of the Rockies
• On-site restaurant, complimentary bicycles, campfires encouraged
• Biking, fishing, boating and swimming are just 2 blocks away

Spirit Walk

• Secluded, private campsite in Sequoia National Forest
• A 10-minute drive from Kernville and Lake Isabella
• Peaceful adults-only pitches on sacred land; no-smoking policy

Klamath Ranch Resort - Blue Heron RV Park

• Peaceful 20-acre park 10 minutes' drive from Hornbrook
• A 45-minute drive from Mount Ashland skiing; an hour from Mount Shasta
• Long Klamath River frontage for fishing, boating and wildlife spotting

Honey Lake Campground

• In the Sierra Madre Mountains just off Highway 395
• 70 miles from Reno
• Restaurant, lounge and well stocked general store

Sunset Springs RV Resort

• Peaceful 50-acre wooded resort 10 minutes' drive from Bucyrus
• An hour's drive from Cedar Point and Columbus Zoo
• Lake beach on site for swimming and fishing, plus lots of activities

Horse Creek Adventures

• Back-to-basics cabins with views of the Loess Hills in Western Iowa
• A 10-minute drive to stores at Sidney; 20 minutes from Nebraska City
• Off-grid site with a fishing pond and 170 acres with trails to hike

Horseshoe Lake Campground and Cabins

• Peaceful privately-owned park with boating, fishing and canoeing
• On the shores of a private lake in Michigan's upper peninsula
• Shop, live bait sales, giant outdoor film screen and regular events

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

Burro Mountain Homestead

• A century-old homestead in New Mexico's Gila National Forest
• Half an hour from Silver City museums, galleries, Old West downtown
• ATV trails from site; gym, museum, DVD/book library, regular events

Arndt's Aroostook River Lodge and Campground

• Top-notch 4-season recreational campground
• In the heart of Aroostook Valley
• Family-friendly and cosy atmosphere

The Country Place

• Riverside campsite near the Shenandoah River
• Bordered by the George Washington National Forest
• Enjoy canoeing, kayaking, swimming and horse-riding

Cottonwood Grove RV Campground

• Quiet country setting with easy access from US I-135
• Five minutes' drive from Hesston and 35 from Wichita
• Wildlife haven with nature trails, a pond and a creek

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

Camp Haven

• Part of a sustainable living community in the Catskill Mountains
• A 10-minute drive to Livingston Manor; 40 minutes to Woodstock site
• Firepits and picnic tables provided; educational sessions available

Bucks Ranch

• Family campsite and retreat 10 minutes’ drive from Waynesboro, TN
• Half an hour’s drive to David Crockett State Park and Lawrenceburg
• Petting zoo, gaga pit and volleyball court; food truck in summer

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