Campgrounds for backpackers in USA

Short Mountain Distillery Campground

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

Lakeside Campground

• Family-friendly campground in the Binghamton area and NY mountains
• Lakeside park with fishing and kayak, rowing boat and pedalo hire
• Peaceful setting, friendly owners and clean, modern facilities

The Country Place

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

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

Skyacres

Desert of Maine

• Well-maintained campsite next to the well-known Desert of Maine
• Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park 15 minutes' drive; 20 to Portland
• Modern toilets and showers, spacious pitches, camp shop and playground

Creekwood Inn

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

Cub River Guest Ranch

• Peaceful rural park 12 miles from Preston, Idaho
• Close to hiking, biking, ATV and horse riding in Cache National Forest
• Fishing, tubing, jetskiing and boating on the Cub River nearby

Dexter Run Farms and Lodging

• Rural Ohio campground on a working beef farm in Meigs County
• Moonville Rail Trail 45 minutes' drive away; Hocking Hills 55 minutes
• Rich in wildlife; stargazing, yoga, kayaking and fishing on site

White Acres Campground

• Spacious and leafy site set among the distilleries of Bourbon Country
• Less than 50 minutes' drive from Louisville
• Fishing, golf, tennis and outdoor pool nearby

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

Camp Escape

• Wilderness campsite surrounded by forest, 10 miles from Merrill
• A 20-minute drive to Underdown Recreation Area; 50 to Ice Age Trail
• Secluded forest pitches with lake views, wooded hills and fishing

Sourdough Campground RV Park and Café

• Forest site in the small town of Tok, famed for its sled dogs
• Café serving home-cooked breakfast, dinner and baked goods
• Close to outdoor activities including fishing, hiking and canoeing

Kings River Falls Campground

• Remote site by the Kings River Falls with caves and swimming holes
• A short walk to the Kings River Falls trailhead; drive to other trails
• Public and private wild swimming holes; firepits and picnic tables

EcoRich

• Large, private pitches at a 100-acre rural Texas property
• Dinosaur Valley State Park and Dinosaur World within a 15-minute drive
• By Richardson Creek, with access for swimming and fishing

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

Brookside Campground

• Family-run park
• On-site swimming pool, playground and sports courts
• Many outdoor activities available nearby

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