Barbecues allowed: Campsites in Western USA

Don Laughlin’s Riverside Resort RV Park

• Peaceful family resort with spectacular views over the Colorado River
• Narrated 80-minute riverboat cruises departing seven days a week
• Casino, six-screen cinema, bowling alley, two pools and poolside bar

The Eyrie Farm

• Farming homestead with poultry in an agricultural neighbourhood
• A five-minute drive from Ramona wineries; 35 minutes from Julian
• Horses and other animals on site; cafés, shops and restaurants nearby

Grand Canyon Caverns RV Park

• On the Grand Canyon caverns and among tall trees
• Set on historic USA Route 66
• Pool, convenience store, barbecue pit and wifi

Grand Buffalo RV Resort

West Shores RV Park and Storage

• On the shores of Salton Sea lake
• An hour's drive from the spas and golf courses of Palm Springs
• Spectacular sunsets and stargazing, plus park café and bar

The High Desert Ranch

• Laidback site on a 40-acre ranch 10 minutes' drive from Moffat
• A 10-minute drive to Crestone; several hot springs within half an hour
• Dark sky area for stargazing, with stunning mountain views

Gunnison Lakeside RV Park & Cabins

• RV park on the banks of the Blue Mesa Reservoir
• Fishing licences and tackle available to buy on site
• Near several recreation areas for hiking, mountain biking and climbing

Groundhog Lake RV Park and Campground

• Right by the Groundhog Reservoir in the high country of Colorado
• Spectacular mountain views and excellent fishing at the park
• Within 10 minutes' drive of the two-million-acre San Juan Forest

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

Nenana RV Park and Campground

• Family-friendly park in the Alaska Range foothills
• An hour’s drive from Denali National Park and Fairbanks
• Miniature golf, cycle hire, store, pavilion and fishing gear rental

Spirit Riders Lodge

• Spacious rural property three miles from Interstate 25
• A 10-minute drive from Buffalo and 25 minutes from Fort Phil Kearny
• Views of the Big Horn Mountains; lots of visiting wildlife to spot

Hope Acres

Tolsona Wilderness Campground

• Creekside site surrounded by woods, 15 minutes' drive from Glenallan
• A mile from Tolsona mud volcano; a half-hour drive from Copper Center
• Theme events and kids' activities on summer weekends

High Country RV Park

• Family-friendly site on Unaweep-Tabeguache Scenic and Historic Byway
• One million acres of hunting and wildlife-spotting land within an hour
• Direct access to hiking, riding, ATV, UTV and jeep trails

Homestead RV Park

• Family-friendly spot in the Four Corners area of New Mexico
• A 15-minute drive from the shops, museums and breweries of Farmington
• Spectacular Mesa Verde National Park within an hour and 15 minutes

Turtle Rock RV Resort

• Sunny Gold Beach RV resort with access to seven miles of beach
• On 24 acres adjacent to the Pacific Ocean, with easy highway access
• Boats or fish for salmon on the nearby Rogue river

Honey Lake Campground

• In the Sierra Madre Mountains just off Highway 395
• 70 miles from Reno
• Restaurant, lounge and well stocked general store

Waiiaka RV Park

• RV park in business for over 40 years
• Two ski resorts within 40 miles
• Refurbished in 2016 with free cable, CCTV and a playground

Wallicut River RV Resort and Cabins

Oceanside Beachfront RV Resort

• Coastal park set among state parks, sand dunes and marine reserves
• Whale watching, seal spotting, diving and paragliding all close by
• Fishing for crabs, crab shack takeaway and picnic tables