Lake and/or mountain: Lodges and log cabins in Southern USA

Pebble Mountain Family Campground

• 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

Pecan Grove RV Park

• RV park in a pecan orchard on the banks of Lake Chicot
• Private 300-foot pier and boat launch for fishing
• Jim Henson Museum and Lake Chicot State Park within a half-hour drive

Handmaids Gate Camp

• Pick your own pitch at a peaceful back-to-nature site
• A five-minute drive from Floyd and 20 minutes from Buffalo Mountain
• Firepit and spring-fed water available, plus lots of berries to pick

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

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

Road Runner Travel Resort

• Spacious and well-maintained resort on Florida's Treasure Coast
• Within 10 minutes' drive of beaches, diving, walks and wildlife
• Heated pool, fishing lake and three-hole golf course; diner and shop

Cozy Cabin off the Arkansas River

• Well-equipped cabin in a remote Scranton spot by the Arkansas River
• Fishing in Lake Dardanelle 10 minutes away; quad trails half an hour
• Hot tub, barbecue, kitchen gadgets, queen bed and bathroom with shower

Creekside Camping

Creekside Mountain Camping

• Quiet wooded setting in the Blue Ridge Mountains
• Trout fishing available in the site stream
• Pool, clubhouse and motorhome service point

Lake Eufaula Campground

• 46-acre campground in Southeast Alabama
• Pool and several lakes, including ones for fishing
• Launderette open every day

Crockett Family Resort

• Friendly lakeside park set among East Texas pines near Crockett town
• Within easy reach of Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area's swimming beach
• Fishing for bass, catfish, crappie and bream in the park's own lake

Eco-Ranch Sustainable Living Center

• Large, scenic campsite with an off-grid, eco-friendly approach
• In south Texas, 45 miles from Big Bend National Park
• Secluded pitches on a working poultry, goat and aquaponics ranch

Liberty Hill Hideaway Lake Retreat

Canyon Cove

• Friendly family-run park three miles from the shores of Canyon Lake
• Surrounded by vineyards and close to river tubing and canoeing
• Two well-stocked fishing ponds plus 20-acre hiking wilderness

Flat Hollow Farm

Linville Falls Campground & Cabins

• Peaceful park set among mature oak forest, rivers, creeks and gorges
• Under 10 minutes' drive from famed Linville Falls and gorge
• Fish for rainbow, brown and brook trout in nearby rivers and creeks

Firefly Season Glamping

• Stylish single safari tent in Tennessee, 20 mins from Sevierville
• A 25-minute drive to Dollywood; several wineries close by
• Well-equipped tent with kitchen, barbecue and ensuite bathroom