Barbecue grills allowed: Campgrounds in Southern USA

On The Buffalo

• Wild camping by the Buffalo River in rural Lewis County, Tennessee
• A 20-minute drive to the Natchez Trace Parkway and Hohenwald
• Dark-skies site with river frontage; shops 20 minutes’ drive

Georgia Baptist Conference Center

• Lakeside site 10 minutes' drive from Toccoa town centre
• In the foothills of the Appalachian mountains for walks and activities
• Canoeing, swimming, tennis and volleyball

Little Willies RV Resort

• Locally-owned family business centring on its local community
• Junior Olympic-sized swimming pool and wifi hotspot
• Calendar of concerts, dinner parties and many other events

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

Panhandle Pioneer Settlement

• Replica pioneer settlement in Florida Panhandle, 10 minutes from town
• Half an hour from State Park hikes and 40 minutes from Lake Talquin
• Gulf Coast beaches and Tallahassee just over an hour's drive away

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

Thunder Mountain Camp

• Secluded adults-only site in Ouachita National Forest, Arkansas
• Hot Springs 50 minutes’ drive; Little Rock an hour and 45 minutes
• Private trails; swimming in the river; outdoor bathhouse

Happy Camp RV Park

• Spacious, family-friendly RV site between Angleton and Richwood
• Off Highway 288B; 20 minutes’ drive to the beach; museums nearby
• Washers and dryers; shops, bars and restaurants five minutes' drive

Fort Wilderness RV Park and Campground

• Peaceful, leafy and serene spot just outside Nantahala National Forest
• Within easy reach of kayaking, tubing, ziplining, fishing and hiking
• Outdoor pool, pavilion, shop and lots of grassy space to relax among

The Resort at Massey's Landing

• Luxury resort on Rehoboth Bay and the Delaware Seashore district
• Private beach, dogs' beach and pool with adults' area and swim-up bar
• Dog park, snack bar, café, market and beach shuttle bus

Palms and Pines Riverside Resort

• RV park on the banks of the Peace River, on Florida's Gulf Coast
• Community hall, traditional games and activities programme
• Excellent fishing in the river and the ocean easily accessed nearby

Country Place RV Park

• Scenic and well-maintained park located 20 miles north of Houston
• Fish and relax with family or friends
• New water fountains, new landscaping and trails added

Twin Fountains RV Park

• Big-rig friendly park in Oklahoma City's Adventure District
• Beauty parlour on site for massages and hair styling
• Fitness room, miniature golf, bar-lounge, pool and shop

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

Montgomery South RV Park

• Peaceful RV park off the Interstate 65 south of Montgomery
• 20 minutes' drive to Montgomery's zoo and civil rights museums
• Large and well-maintained pitches with picnic table and fire ring

Sunset Palms RV and Mobile Home Park

• In the Rio Grande Valley, only 30 minutes from the Gulf of Mexico
• South Texas tropical setting and friendly atmosphere
• Heated pool with hot tub

Sunshine Village RV Resort

• In the lush Sumter countryside
• Surrounded by mature oak trees
• Near the largest flea market in Florida

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

Liberty Hill Hideaway Lake Retreat

Big Buck Resort

• 500-acre woodlands with two small lakes, 1.5 hours from Memphis
• Asphalt roads into park for easy access: no need to drive off road
• Archery and gun ranges, pool, fishing, canoeing, hiking and restaurant