Peaceful: Campsites in Southern USA

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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

Parksland Retreat

• Relaxed clothing-optional site in Talladega National Forest
• A 15-minute drive to Talladega; 40 minutes to Cheaha State Park
• Wooded park over 40 acres, with half a mile of creek for fishing

Eleanor Oaks RV Park

• 3 miles from the Gulf of Mexico, 2 blocks from the Withlacoochee river
• Fishing, kayaking, boating and birdwatching all available
• Peaceful park with pool, free wifi and campfires allowed

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

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

Bucks Ranch

• Family campsite and retreat 10 minutes’ drive from Waynesboro, TN
• Half an hour’s drive to David Crockett State Park and Lawrenceburg
• Petting zoo, gaga pit and volleyball court; food truck in summer

On The Buffalo

• Wild camping by the Buffalo River in rural Lewis County, Tennessee
• A 20-minute drive to the Natchez Trace Parkway and Hohenwald
• Dark-skies site with river frontage; shops 20 minutes’ drive

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

Creekside Farm

• 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

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

Riverest Waterfront Resort

• On the famed Dora Canal among centenarian cypress trees
• Near the seaplane city of Tavares
• An hour from the coast and beaches of Orlando

Holiday RV Park

• Well-maintained 55+ RV resort in Lake County, Florida
• A 10-minute drive from Leesburg; Walt Disney World Resort 50 minutes
• Two pools plus a pickleball court, yacht club and miniature golf

Breeze Lake RV Campground

• Winter paradise in Brownsville, Texas
• Semi-tropical park located on a small lake, surrounded by palm trees
• Swimming pool and free wifi

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

Fort Wilderness RV Park and Campground

• Peaceful, leafy and serene spot just outside Nantahala National Forest
• Within easy reach of kayaking, tubing, ziplining, fishing and hiking
• Outdoor pool, pavilion, shop and lots of grassy space to relax among

Sunrise Plains

• Large, peaceful and basic site in the Great Plains of West Texas
• A 30-minute drive to Buffalo Springs Lake; under two hours to canyons
• Small private gun range on site and a short drive from the city shops

Shadrack Campground

• Spacious, shady park surrounded by wooded hills
• Clubhouse, shop and 24-hour laundry
• One mile from Bristol Motor Speedway

Sunset Palms RV and Mobile Home Park

• In the Rio Grande Valley, only 30 minutes from the Gulf of Mexico
• South Texas tropical setting and friendly atmosphere
• Heated pool with hot tub

Good Earth Organic Farm

• Organic farm site with a five-acre pond and a peaceful vibe
• A 20-minute drive from Bonham State Park; 50 minutes from Lavon Lake
• Fishing permitted on the lake; wood available to buy for firepits