Nearly wild camping in USA

Riverbend Campground

• Wooded campsite on the Nisqually River in Olympia
• Three playgrounds on site
• Sixty miles to Mount Rainier for hiking, climbing or snow activities

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

Soggy Bottom Camping

• Dog-friendly country setting on the bank of the South Canadian river
• A 35-minute drive to Lake Thunderbird State Park; the city further out
• ATV trails, river access for swimming or kayaking and an outdoor pub

Log Cabin Wilderness Lodge

• Wilderness site over 11 acres, half an hour from Tok
• Good location for seeing midnight sun and Northern Lights
• Woodfired hot tub and sauna

Lone Mountain Riverfront Campground

• Woodland campsite near Andover in the Western Maine Mountains
• Five minutes’ drive to the Appalachian Trail, half an hour to Bethel
• Bathhouse with showers; fishing, swimming, ATV and equestrian trails

Lothlorien Woods - Abodes of Middle Earth

• Small and peaceful luxury resort in the forests of Washington State
• Rafting, fishing and hiking on the Colombia River Gorge within 30 mins
• Half an hour's drive from White Salmon's microbreweries and wineries

Elmer's Cove

• Waterfront wild campsite overlooking Cobscook Bay in Maine
• Five minutes’ drive to Cobscook Bay State Park and Timberdoodle Trail
• Naturist friendly; access to swimming, boating, fishing and hiking

Short Mountain Distillery Campground

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

Oh Pear Orchards

• Peaceful dog-friendly base in the Endless Mountain Region
• On a pear orchard half an hour’s drive from Merli Sarnoski Park
• Outdoor movies in the farmhouse backyard and wildlife around the river

Haines Falls Mountain Camping

• Dog-friendly getaway on 30 acres of private land near Tannersville
• A five-minute drive to Kaaterskill Falls Trail Head and swimming spots
• Shops and eateries five minutes’ drive away and lots of trails nearby

Maine Primitive Skills School

• Primitive campsite with easy access to trails near Augusta in Maine
• Gateway to Down East and northern Maine; 10 minutes’ drive to Augusta
• Secluded forest pitches near fishing lakes, disc golf and restaurants

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

Cotulla Camp Resort

• Relaxed park with river access, a fishing pond and nature trails
• A five-minute drive from central Cotulla’s Brush Country Museum
• Pool, play area, board games, dog run and clubhouse with TV

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

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

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

Mystic Pass

Goat Camp

• Dog-friendly pitches 10 miles from High Falls State Park
• Under 25 minutes' drive to Indian Springs State Park and Dauset Trails
• Firepit area in an oak grove; a mile from the Interstate 75

Indian Hills Nudist Park

• Private gated park 45 minutes' drive from New Orleans
• Pool, hot tub, regular events and clubhouse with games and log fire
• Stocked ponds for fishing and nature trails for walking