Budget/backpacker: Campsites in Southern USA
7 bookable campsites in Southern USA
New Island Retreat Florida
Riverview, Florida, USA- Private island for up to 20 guests in Tampa Bay
- About 20 minutes' drive south of central Tampa
- Primitive wild camping, with boat or canoe/kayak rental available
New Spruill Conservation Farm
Roper, North Carolina, USA- Spacious simple pitches at a farm on the banks of Albemarle Sound
- Direct access to the water for swimming, fishing and kayaking
- Part of a conservation project with wildlife to see on site
New Deep Creek Ranch
Sayre, Oklahoma, USA- Rural touring site off Route 66, 15 minutes’ drive from Elk City, OK
- Washita Battlefield National Historic Site half an hour’s drive
- Dog park, kids’ games and barbecues; horse riding available on site
Oak Leaf Hills
Waterloo, Alabama, USA- Family-friendly site with 116 acres of forest, meadows and creeks
- A 20-minute drive from Waterloo and half an hour from Florence
- Dogs welcome; restaurant and pound shop five minutes’ drive
The Farm Campground
Eureka Springs, Arkansas, USA- 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
Barefoot Gee’s
Daingerfield, Texas, USA- Secure and semi-wild camping in woodland near Daingerfield, Texas
- A 10-minute drive to Daingerfield State Park; Jefferson 40 minutes
- Peaceful forest pitches with firepits; volleyball court for guest use
Getaway Campground
Bradford, Tennessee, USA- Adults-only simple pitches over 40 acres of private land in Tennessee
- A 45-minute drive to Discovery Park of America
- Two-acre pond and open-air pool on site; dogs welcome
Creekside Camping
Hillsville, Virginia, USABack to the Holler Riverside Campground and Cabins
Sneedville, Tennessee, USAEcoRich
Stephenville, Texas, USA- 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
Mystic Pass
Burnsville, North Carolina, USASkyacres
Chiefland, Florida, USAShort Mountain Distillery Campground
Woodbury, Tennessee, USAHillbilly Hippie Hideaway
Fairfield Bay, Arkansas, USA- Primitive dog-friendly wildlife haven just outside of Fairfield Bay
- A 25-minute drive to Greers Ferry Lake and Sugar Loaf Mountain trail
- Restaurants, mountain biking trails and golf within 10 minutes' drive
Creekside Farm
Kiln, Mississippi, USA- Peaceful dog-friendly homestead with animals, fruit trees and veg
- Within half an hour’s drive of Bay St Louis and kayaking activities
- Fish and gather eggs on site; covered outdoor kitchen; bread available
Panhandle Pioneer Settlement
Blountstown, Florida, USA- 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
Indian Hills Nudist Park
Slidell, Louisiana, USA- 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
White Acres Campground
Bardstown, Kentucky, USA- 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
Twin Tree Ranch
Lockhart, Texas, USAPebble Mountain Family Campground
Chuckey, Tennessee, USA- Quiet site in the foothills of Cherokee National Forest
- Hiking trails, horseback riding, whitewater rafting within 40 minutes
- An hour and a half from zoos, mansions, distilleries and Dollywood

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