Walkers' paradise: Camping sites & Campgrounds in USA

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

Winchester RV Park

• Quiet rural site four miles from the historic mining town of Republic
• Next to the walking and cycling of the Ferry County Rail Trail
• A mile from Curlew Lake for fishing, swimming and watersports

Mountainside Camp

• Dog-friendly forest setting surrounded by the Finger Lakes
• A 25-minute drive from Canandaigua and Seneca Lake
• Firepit, firewood and benches provided in the woods; fishing nearby

Wacky West Travel Park

• Dog-friendly Valentine park, close to shops and restaurants
• A few minutes' drive from the Niobrara River for kayaking and tubing
• Free access to wifi, cable TV, playground and shower house

Pleasant Mountain Camping Area

• At the base of a mountain only 30 minutes from New Hampshire
• Right on a lake with paddleboards, canoes and kayaks for hire
• Swimming, hiking and fishing all popular in and around the lake

Burro Mountain Homestead

• A century-old homestead in New Mexico's Gila National Forest
• Half an hour from Silver City museums, galleries, Old West downtown
• ATV trails from site; gym, museum, DVD/book library, regular events

Barn Door Hostel and Campground

• Simple pitches in a nine-acre meadow at the base of Stinson Mountain
• In the White Mountain National Forest, close to lots of hiking trails
• Rumney Rocks Climbing Area within walking distance

Greeter Falls Campground

• Dog-friendly timberland site next to Savage Gulf State Natural Area
• Half a mile from a trailhead with walks to four different waterfalls
• Camp kitchen and camp store on site; barbecues and campfires allowed

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

Bonnie Brae Campground

• Slow-paced woodland site in scenic western Massachusetts Berkshires
• A 10-minute drive from downtown Pittsfield, 25 minutes from Tanglewood
• Outdoor pool, playground, woodland trails and free hot showers

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

Fisher Family Retreat

• Family-centric campground with Hocking Hills views near Logan, Ohio
• Logan shops and Hocking Hills State Park both 15 minutes’ drive
• Private, dog-friendly countryside trails and a craft shop in the park

White Pines Campsites

• Large peaceful woodland site close to several big parks and lakes
• An hour's drive from the Yale town of New Haven
• Outdoor pool, café, playground, volleyball court and games room

Kamp Klamath RV Park and Campground

• Quiet and scenic site in the middle of Redwood National Park
• Surrounded by the Klamath River
• Award-winning site smokehouse with locally caught Chinook salmon

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

Recreational Vehicle

• Well-equipped static caravan in a quiet sole-use setting
• A five-minute drive from Forks, home of the Twilight saga
• On the banks of the Sol Duc River with great fishing nearby

Hope Acres

Peaceful Winds RV Park

• Camping in the heart of Manistee National Forest, Northwest Michigan
• ORV-friendly near fishing, ATV trails and biking routes in Lake County
• Large, full-hookup pitches for 50-foot rigs, sheltered by mature trees

Route 66 Golden Shores RV Park

• Shady Arizona RV park, a minute's drive from Route 66
• Colorado River, Lake Havasu and Mojave Desert within an hour's drive
• Lake fishing from site, clubhouse, dog park and free wifi