Lake and/or mountain: Glamping in Southern USA

Crockett Family Resort

• Friendly lakeside park set among East Texas pines near Crockett town
• Within easy reach of Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area's swimming beach
• Fishing for bass, catfish, crappie and bream in the park's own lake

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

Lake Eufaula Campground

• 46-acre campground in Southeast Alabama
• Pool and several lakes, including ones for fishing
• Launderette open every day

Short Mountain Distillery Campground

Liberty Hill Hideaway Lake Retreat

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

Barefoot Bay RV Resort and Marina

• Spacious RV pitches on the banks of Lake Bob Sandlin
• A 10-minute drive from central Pittsburg; wineries close by
• Clubhouse, fishing, dog park and watersports rentals on site

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

Handmaids Gate Camp

• Pick your own pitch at a peaceful back-to-nature site
• A five-minute drive from Floyd and 20 minutes from Buffalo Mountain
• Firepit and spring-fed water available, plus lots of berries to pick

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

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

Eco-Ranch Sustainable Living Center

• Large, scenic campsite with an off-grid, eco-friendly approach
• In south Texas, 45 miles from Big Bend National Park
• Secluded pitches on a working poultry, goat and aquaponics ranch

Birds Creek Campground

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

Canyon Cove

• Friendly family-run park three miles from the shores of Canyon Lake
• Surrounded by vineyards and close to river tubing and canoeing
• Two well-stocked fishing ponds plus 20-acre hiking wilderness

Murchison Farm's Primitive Campground

• Primitive campsite surrounded by 263 acres of pure nature
• An hour's drive to Montgomery; several golf courses nearby
• Fishing, swimming, boating, hiking and stargazing on site

Cozy Cabin off the Arkansas River

• Well-equipped cabin in a remote Scranton spot by the Arkansas River
• Fishing in Lake Dardanelle 10 minutes away; quad trails half an hour
• Hot tub, barbecue, kitchen gadgets, queen bed and bathroom with shower

Creekside Mountain Camping

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