Tent campgrounds in Southern USA with fires allowed

Anvil Campground

• Family-owned Virginia campsite 10 minutes’ drive from Williamsburg
• Busch Gardens and Colonial Williamsburg within 20 minutes’ drive
• Heated pool, games room, zipwire and small shop selling local produce

Talladega Pit Stop RV Park and Campground

• Family and dog-friendly site one mile from the Talladega Superspeedway
• A 20-minute drive from Anniston and 40 minutes from Cheaha State Park
• Barbecue and firepit areas, ATV trails, shop and snack shack on site

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Suwannee River Rendezvous

• Peaceful riverside site near Mayo with 'old Florida' atmosphere
• Well placed for walks or diving at the area's natural springs
• Canoe trips, fishing, freshwater swims and 'chicken poo bingo' on site

Anchor Inn Marina and Resort

Island Retreat Florida

• Private island for up to 20 guests in Tampa Bay
• About 20 minutes' drive south of central Tampa
• Primitive wild camping, with boat or canoe/kayak rental available

Pecan Grove RV Park

• RV park in a pecan orchard on the banks of Lake Chicot
• Private 300-foot pier and boat launch for fishing
• Jim Henson Museum and Lake Chicot State Park within a half-hour drive

Getaway Campground

• Adults-only simple pitches over 40 acres of private land in Tennessee
• A 45-minute drive to Discovery Park of America
• Two-acre pond and open-air pool on site; dogs welcome