4 stars and above: Campsites in Southern USA

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

Creekside Mountain Camping

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

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

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

Grove Ridge RV Resort

• Well-maintained RV park in a rural setting for ages 55 and over
• Downtown Dade City within four miles; a 45-minute drive from Tampa
• Pool, library, games room, clubhouse, aqua aerobics and bingo

Gulf Waters RV Resort

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

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

Travelers Campground

• Relaxed campsite off I-75, five minutes’ drive from Alachua, Florida
• A 15-minute drive to Poe Springs Park; Ginnie Springs 25 minutes
• Rescue animals, heated outdoor pool and a snacks shop at reception

Short Mountain Distillery Campground

Brimstone Retreats

• Peaceful campsite with river views at Huntsville, East Tennessee
• Big South Fork National Park 20 minutes’ drive; Norris Lake two hours
• Direct access to ATV trails, and fishing or kayaking on the New River

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

BATL Ranch RV Resort

Williamsburg KOA Campground

• 180 acres of forest and hiking trails, minutes from town
• In Virginia's Historic Triangle
• Heated pool, jumping pillows, dog play area and gem mining station

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

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

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

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

Smoky Mountain Premier RV Resort

• New, gated RV resort with electric hook-ups
• Located adjacent to the Smoky Mountain National Park
• Near Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, only 15 miles from the I-40

Infinity Acres Ranch

• Off-grid accommodation at a secluded campsite with animal encounters
• A 20-minute drive to Martinsville and the Mountain Laurel Trails
• Llama walks and goat feeding, ponds and riverside walks all on site

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