4 stars and above: Campgrounds in Southern USA

Mr D's RV Park

• Well-maintained RV park off Highway 231 at Ozark, Alabama
• Ed Lisenby Lake and Blue Springs State Park within a half-hour drive
• Extra-long pull-through pitches with all services provided

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

BATL Ranch RV Resort

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

Short Mountain Distillery Campground

Stoney Creek Campground

• Spacious pitches on the banks of the Cacapon river
• A 10-minute drive to Green Ridge State Forest; 25 to Berkeley Springs
• Canoeing and tubing available, plus river access for fishing

Wilderness Rider Buffalo Ranch

• Dog-friendly wilderness site with over 3000 acres in the Ozarks
• A 25-minute drive to the Buffalo river; 50 minutes to Hawksbill Crag
• Waterfalls and over 50 miles of trails for hiking or riding on site

Wild Frontier RV Park

• Family-run RV park on the outskirts of the town of Ocala
• Within 30 minutes' drive of Ocala National Forest and Silver Springs
• Outdoor pool, billiards, clubhouse, wifi and country store

Bee's RV Resort

• Family-friendly site within easy reach of Clermont city centre
• Disney World, Universal, SeaWorld and more within 45 minutes
• All-you-can-eat meals at the resort’s HoneyPot Eatery

Home Rest

• Secluded and luxurious pre-erected tent in downtown Denton, Texas
• LLELA Nature Preserve and Lake Park Swimming Beach 15 minutes’ drive
• Well-equipped kitchen and leafy garden; restaurants 10 minutes’ walk

North Lake Estates RV Resort

• Well-equipped resort on the western shore of Florida’s Lake Okeechobee
• Brighton Reservation 15 minutes’ drive; Gatorama Inc. 25 minutes
• Catch-and-release freshwater fishing; heated pool and dog park

Big Chief RV Park

• A few minutes' drive from Ponca City and an hour from Oklahoma
• In an area of hiking, boating and fishing
• Free wifi and free cable TV

Beaver Lakes Campground

• Dog-friendly mountainous wildlife haven in West Virginia
• A 20-minute drive to Summersville Lake and the Tri Rivers Rail Trail
• Six ponds on site and hiking trails across 250 acres; food shop nearby

Hidden Lake Safari Ranch and RV Park

• Spacious rural RV park five miles from Jacksboro, Texas
• A 10-minute drive from Fort Richardson Historic State Park
• Wildlife tours available, and free fishing on the 20-acre lake

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

Lake Conroe Bay Hideaway

• Single well-equipped caravan right beside spectacular Lake Conroe
• A 10-minute drive to Willis, 20 to Conroe and 55 to Houston
• High speed wifi, smart TV, fully-equipped kitchen, heating and aircon

Gulf Waters RV Resort

• Friendly site in a spectacular setting
• Close to sandy beaches and amusement parks
• Free wifi, heated pool, restaurant and clubhouse

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

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

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