5 star campgrounds & holiday parks in USA

Smoky Mountain Premier RV Resort

• New, gated RV resort with electric hook-ups
• Located adjacent to the Smoky Mountain National Park
• Near Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, only 15 miles from the I-40

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

Black Hawk Creek RV Park

• Peaceful site on the outskirts of the Black Hills of South Dakota
• Rapid City 10 minutes’ drive; Deadwood and Mount Rushmore 40 minutes
• Play area and dog park; views of the Black Hills; stargazing

Short Mountain Distillery Campground

Horseshoe Lake Campground and Cabins

• Peaceful privately-owned park with boating, fishing and canoeing
• On the shores of a private lake in Michigan's upper peninsula
• Shop, live bait sales, giant outdoor film screen and regular events

Claremar Twin Lakes Camping Resort

• Scenic and family-friendly park on 220 acres of land with a large lake
• A 10-minute drive from Wellington and an hour from Cleveland
• Fishing, boating, sandy lake beach and live entertainment

Mountain Valley Lodge and RV Park

• For birdwatchers, one of only two trogon nesting places in the U.S.
• Views over Chiricahua Mountain, home to hundreds of bird species
• Desert oasis

Grove Ridge RV Resort

• Well-maintained RV park in a rural setting for ages 55 and over
• Downtown Dade City within four miles; a 45-minute drive from Tampa
• Pool, library, games room, clubhouse, aqua aerobics and bingo

Wilderness Rider Buffalo Ranch

• Dog-friendly wilderness site with over 3000 acres in the Ozarks
• A 25-minute drive to the Buffalo river; 50 minutes to Hawksbill Crag
• Waterfalls and over 50 miles of trails for hiking or riding on site

Dutch Flat RV Resort

• Quiet woodland site in the Sierra Nevada foothills
• In gold panning country and 25 minutes from Nevada city
• Pool, clubroom, free wifi and convenience store

White Acres Campground

• Spacious and leafy site set among the distilleries of Bourbon Country
• Less than 50 minutes' drive from Louisville
• Fishing, golf, tennis and outdoor pool nearby

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

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

The Farm Campground

• A 160-acre site in the Ozark hills, 20 minutes from Eureka Springs
• Close to White River and Beaver Lake for fishing and watersports
• Fishing pond, hiking trail and 18-hole disc golf course on site

Sunsational Family Campground

• Family-run park on Penn's Creek, on 36 acres of wooded and open land
• Acclaimed angling area for trout and fly fishing
• Tubing, kayaking, saltwater pool, shop and weekend restaurant

Lakeside RV Park

• Spectacular lakeside views an hour from Las Vegas
• Heated pool, hot tub, fishing and beach
• Casino with 24/7 bar

Mandala Springs Wellness Retreat Center

• 200-acre wellness retreat in pristine parkland four miles from Cobb
• A 25-minute drive to Harbin Hot Springs; 45 minutes to Napa Valley
• Vegetarian-only place with a lagoon, creek, archery range and firepits

Williamsburg KOA Campground

• 180 acres of forest and hiking trails, minutes from town
• In Virginia's Historic Triangle
• Heated pool, jumping pillows, dog play area and gem mining station

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

Camp Ikigai at Ikigai Animal Sanctuary

• Stay at a 72-acre California animal sanctuary and historic goldmine
• A half-hour drive to Kings Canyon National Park entrance
• Naturist-friendly site with hiking trails and a communal firepit