9 nearly wild Motorhome campgrounds and campervan parks in USA

Firefly Farms

• Quiet rural retreat five minutes’ drive from Waldo in central Florida
• Gainesville 20 minutes’ drive; Kanapaha Botanical Gardens 35 minutes
• Working farm with free-range animals, wildlife and a fairy shop

Hawaii Lava Tube Campground

• Peaceful wild camping site with its own lava tube on the Big Island
• La’aloa Beach Park an hour’s drive; Kailua-Kona an hour and 15 minutes
• On-site dog park; spectacular beaches within a half-hour drive

Double Adobe Campground and Shotgun Sports

• Friendly campground just outside the city of Bisbee
• Clubhouse with kitchen, free wifi, games room and library
• Shooting grounds on site

Desert Gardens Oasis

• Remote camping area deep in the West Texas desert
• A 30-minute drive from Van Horn; McDonald Observatory 90 minutes
• Spectacular views over the Van Horn and Wylie mountains

Aarondale

• Wild camping site with dog-friendly pitches on the Santa Fe Trail
• A 45-minute drive to Trinidad Lake State Park; an hour to Vogel Canyon
• Barbecues and firepits allowed; under 45 minutes’ drive to shops

Flint Farm and Ranch

• Large site on an organic farm 15 minutes’ drive from Deputy, Indiana
• Clifty Falls State Park 15 minutes’ drive, and Madison 20 minutes
• Fitness centre, wilderness hiking, wild swimming and fishing available

Gus's Gardens

• Quiet and leafy RV site on the outskirts of Wilmington in Vermont
• Lake Raponda 10 minutes’ drive; Mount Snow golf and biking 15 minutes
• Pitches by Binney Brook; shops and restaurants five minutes’ drive

Barefoot Gee’s

• Secure and semi-wild camping in woodland near Daingerfield, Texas
• A 10-minute drive to Daingerfield State Park; Jefferson 40 minutes
• Peaceful forest pitches with firepits; volleyball court for guest use

Deep Creek Ranch

• Rural touring site off Route 66, 15 minutes’ drive from Elk City, OK
• Washita Battlefield National Historic Site half an hour’s drive
• Dog park, kids’ games and barbecues; horse riding available on site

American Legion Fairgrounds

• Peaceful 12-acre showground near the Albemarle Sound
• A mile from downtown Edenton; 90 minutes' drive from the Outer Banks
• Special events held at the park throughout the year

Oak Leaf Hills

• Family-friendly site with 116 acres of forest, meadows and creeks
• A 20-minute drive from Waterloo and half an hour from Florence
• Dogs welcome; restaurant and pound shop five minutes’ drive

Anchor Inn Marina and Resort

Sugar Creek Camp

• Back-to-basics site in a wooded area with a creek running through it
• Vestal town and the city of Binghamton within a 10-minute drive
• Watersports on the Susquehanna River; hiking trails

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

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

Wahl Farm Camping

• Spacious and scenic campground at a family-run farm
• A 10-minute drive from the Delaware River and Callicoon
• Basic dog-friendly pitches with walks available on the farm

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