Wildlife haven: Campsites in Midwest USA

Hillcrest Event Center

• Multi-purpose venue with many events such as festivals and fairs
• Amphitheatre for activities and entertainment
• Olympic-size pool, sun deck, golf course and restaurant

Horseshoe Lake Campground and Cabins

• Peaceful privately-owned park with boating, fishing and canoeing
• On the shores of a private lake in Michigan's upper peninsula
• Shop, live bait sales, giant outdoor film screen and regular events

Two Creeks Campground

• Adults-only and clothing optional campground, for guests over 21
• On 100 acres between the St Croix and Nemadji state forests
• A 25-minute drive from kayaking the rapids of the Banning State Park

Cottonwood Grove RV Campground

• Quiet country setting with easy access from US I-135
• Five minutes' drive from Hesston and 35 from Wichita
• Wildlife haven with nature trails, a pond and a creek

Firefly Creek Ranch

• Secluded campsite with views of Iowa countryside near Guthrie Center
• A 10-minute drive to Lake Panorama; Springbrook State Park 20 minutes
• Peaceful pitches on a farm with professional kitchen, hens and horses

Horse Creek Adventures

• Back-to-basics cabins with views of the Loess Hills in Western Iowa
• A 10-minute drive to stores at Sidney; 20 minutes from Nebraska City
• Off-grid site with a fishing pond and 170 acres with trails to hike

Broken Arrow Campground

• Fully serviced campsite in the Black Hills National Park
• A 10-minute drive from Custer; half an hour from Mount Rushmore
• Playground, outdoor kitchen, camping store and outdoor social area

Camp Squid

• Wild camping on 15 acres of woodland near Benzonia, Michigan
• A 10-minute drive to Crystal Mountain Resort; Lake Michigan 40 minutes
• Off-grid forest pitches with campfire rings and firewood provided

Kayak Starved Rock Campground

• Waterfront camping on the Illinois River opposite Starved Rock
• Senachwine Lake 45 minutes’ drive; Chicago one and a half hours
• Firepit and picnic table for each pitch; kayak tours and rentals

Black Hawk Creek RV Park

• Peaceful site on the outskirts of the Black Hills of South Dakota
• Rapid City 10 minutes’ drive; Deadwood and Mount Rushmore 40 minutes
• Play area and dog park; views of the Black Hills; stargazing

Arrowhead Point RV Park and Cabins Campground

• Beautiful, well maintained, peaceful park
• Fishing pond and walking trails
• Large pull-thru full-hookup mostly-level RV sites

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

Lamplight Lane RV Resort

• Family-owned RV resort
• Right off Interstate 44 Exit 153 in Pulaski County, Missouri
• A stone's throw from all the attractions in Ozark Mountain Country

JV Vineyard and Retreat

• Secluded forest campsite bordered by vineyards
• Adjoining the Hobart Wildlife Area; Scranton 10 minutes' drive
• Firepit and firewood included; kayaks and fully stocked fishing pond

Peaceful Winds RV Park

• Camping in the heart of Manistee National Forest, Northwest Michigan
• ORV-friendly near fishing, ATV trails and biking routes in Lake County
• Large, full-hookup pitches for 50-foot rigs, sheltered by mature trees

EarthWell Retreat Center

• Secluded eco-friendly retreat within 140 acres of natural land
• A half-hour drive from Ann Arbor; two state reserves close by
• Spring-fed swimming pond, shared kitchen and yoga sessions available

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

Comfy Miramiguoa Home

• Peaceful Missouri country house on the Meramec State Park Boundary
• A 20-minute drive to Meramec Caverns, and roughly an hour to St Louis
• Firepit, wooden decking and garden; hiking and trout fishing close by

Persimmon Grove