Campgrounds for backpackers in USA

Kings River Falls Campground

• Remote site by the Kings River Falls with caves and swimming holes
• A short walk to the Kings River Falls trailhead; drive to other trails
• Public and private wild swimming holes; firepits and picnic tables

Peacock Meadows Riverside RV Park

• Spacious peaceful park set in two million acres of woodland
• Skiing, snowboarding, trout fishing, hiking and horse riding nearby
• Restaurant, bar, shop, private fishing pond, satellite TV, fast wifi

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

Lakeside Campground

• Family-friendly campground in the Binghamton area and NY mountains
• Lakeside park with fishing and kayak, rowing boat and pedalo hire
• Peaceful setting, friendly owners and clean, modern facilities

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

Joshua Tree Ranch

• Peaceful campsite in a secluded Southern California location
• A 25-minute drive from Lancaster; downtown Los Angeles 90 minutes
• In the Antelope Valley between the Tehachapi and San Gabriel mountains

Winchester RV Park

• Quiet rural site four miles from the historic mining town of Republic
• Next to the walking and cycling of the Ferry County Rail Trail
• A mile from Curlew Lake for fishing, swimming and watersports

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

Shadow Hills RV Resort

• Family-run resort in California, a 10-minute drive from Coachella
• A half-hour drive from Mt San Jacinto and Joshua Tree wilderness areas
• Heated outdoor pool and gym, clubhouse with kitchen; festival bus

Creekside Camping

Little Heaven Ranch

• Off-the-grid Arizona site 35 minutes' drive from the Grand Canyon
• A 40-minute drive to Williams and an hour to Flagstaff
• Bottled water and firewood on site; campfires and dogs allowed

Skyacres

Desert of Maine

• Well-maintained campsite next to the well-known Desert of Maine
• Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park 15 minutes' drive; 20 to Portland
• Modern toilets and showers, spacious pitches, camp shop and playground

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

Aspen Family Campground

• Family-friendly park in stunning Finger Lakes region of New York state
• Half an hour’s drive from Ithaca, Tioga Downs and New York wine trails
• Heated pool, lake, fishing and boating pond, massages for guests

Country Lane River Resort

• In spectacular surroundings near Kingston in Idaho's northwest
• On the North Fork of the Coeur D'Alene River
• Restaurant with home-cooked meals and full bar

Crater Lake Resort

• Peaceful creekside park just off Highway 62 near Fort Klamath
• A 10-minute drive from the Crater Lake National Park boundary
• Family-friendly park with fishing, free canoes and snowshoe outings

Creekwood Inn

• A short drive from Alaska's biggest city of Anchorage
• Dogs allowed
• Free hot showers, wifi, cable TV and coffee

Cross D Bar Trout Ranch

• Fishing site surrounded by the Sangre De Cristo mountains
• Fish for trophy-sized trout: no licence needed
• Snack bar and free wifi

Cub River Guest Ranch

• Peaceful rural park 12 miles from Preston, Idaho
• Close to hiking, biking, ATV and horse riding in Cache National Forest
• Fishing, tubing, jetskiing and boating on the Cub River nearby