Camping sites & Campgrounds in USA

Brownstone Quarry View

• Dog-friendly site on quarry listed as a National Historic Landmark
• A 10-minute walk to an adventure park; 30 minutes to Lake Compounce
• Drum circle with ceremonies; historical artefacts; patio for music

Our Desert Homestead

• Camping on a desert homestead 35 minutes’ drive from Albuquerque
• A 30-minute drive to Coronado Historical Site and Toadstool Hoodoos
• Off-grid, dark skies site with animals and a chance of desert sunsets

Camping at Quail Run

• Wild camping on a working ostrich ranch near Lake Hughes, California
• Shadowland Foundation 10 minutes’ walk; Castaic Lake 15 minutes’ drive
• Firepit and barbecue, ostriches, hayrides, and archery lessons on site

Camptel Poconos

• Dog-friendly glamping site in the Pocono mountains of Pennsylvania
• Just outside Hickory Run State Park with direct access to trails
• Electric bike hire, firepits and barbecues on site; communal spaces

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

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

Sportsman's Port Canoe Camp

• Well-maintained Michigan campsite 10 minutes' drive from Wellston
• Surrounded by the Manistee National Forest for hikes and fishing
• Canoe, kayak and raft hire, plus shuttle to the Pine River

Camp Squid

• Wild camping on 15 acres of woodland near Benzonia, Michigan
• A 10-minute drive to Crystal Mountain Resort; Lake Michigan 40 minutes
• Off-grid forest pitches with campfire rings and firewood provided

Oh Pear Orchards

• Peaceful dog-friendly base in the Endless Mountain Region
• On a pear orchard half an hour’s drive from Merli Sarnoski Park
• Outdoor movies in the farmhouse backyard and wildlife around the river

Hillbilly Hippie Hideaway

• Primitive dog-friendly wildlife haven just outside of Fairfield Bay
• A 25-minute drive to Greers Ferry Lake and Sugar Loaf Mountain trail
• Restaurants, mountain biking trails and golf within 10 minutes' drive

Short Mountain Distillery Campground

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

Kayak Starved Rock Campground

• Waterfront camping on the Illinois River opposite Starved Rock
• Senachwine Lake 45 minutes’ drive; Chicago one and a half hours
• Firepit and picnic table for each pitch; kayak tours and rentals

Dunlap Canyon Retreat

• Huge site with Sierra Nevada views, 45 minutes’ drive from Fresno
• Riffelhof Vineyards 15 minutes’ drive; Hume Lake 55 minutes
• Off Highway 180, for direct access to Kings Canyon National Park

BATL Ranch RV Resort

EcoRich

• Large, private pitches at a 100-acre rural Texas property
• Dinosaur Valley State Park and Dinosaur World within a 15-minute drive
• By Richardson Creek, with access for swimming and fishing

Getaway Campground

• Adults-only simple pitches over 40 acres of private land in Tennessee
• A 45-minute drive to Discovery Park of America
• Two-acre pond and open-air pool on site; dogs welcome

Dragons Gate Gardens and Wilds

• A peaceful 126-acre wildlife haven with miles of walking paths
• A 20-minute drive from Millersylvania State Park swimming beaches
• Within walking distance of a river and waterfall

The Peacemaker Ranch

• Campsite on a ranch with spectacular mountain scenery in southern Utah
• Water Canyon Trailhead 15 minutes’ drive; Zion National Park an hour
• Hiking, ATV and horse riding trails direct from the off-grid pitches

Infidel Acres

• Bikes-only campsite with mountain views at Cowiche, Washington state
• Oak Creek Wildlife Area and Yakima Valley Museum 20 minutes by bike
• Basic dark skies site; 15 minutes’ bike ride to the scenic Highway 410