Nearly wild camping in USA

Goat Camp

• Dog-friendly pitches 10 miles from High Falls State Park
• Under 25 minutes' drive to Indian Springs State Park and Dauset Trails
• Firepit area in an oak grove; a mile from the Interstate 75

Indian Hills Nudist Park

• Private gated park 45 minutes' drive from New Orleans
• Pool, hot tub, regular events and clubhouse with games and log fire
• Stocked ponds for fishing and nature trails for walking

Timber Ridge RV and Recreation Resort

Log Cabin Wilderness Lodge

• Wilderness site over 11 acres, half an hour from Tok
• Good location for seeing midnight sun and Northern Lights
• Woodfired hot tub and sauna

Maine Primitive Skills School

• Primitive campsite with easy access to trails near Augusta in Maine
• Gateway to Down East and northern Maine; 10 minutes’ drive to Augusta
• Secluded forest pitches near fishing lakes, disc golf and restaurants

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

Haines Falls Mountain Camping

• Dog-friendly getaway on 30 acres of private land near Tannersville
• A five-minute drive to Kaaterskill Falls Trail Head and swimming spots
• Shops and eateries five minutes’ drive away and lots of trails nearby

Hadley Lake

• Simple and peaceful pitches on the banks of Hadley Lake
• A 10-minute drive to central Stillwater; an hour to Oklahoma City
• Lakeside walks and fishing available on site; dogs welcome

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

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

Moon In The Pond Farm

• Secluded pitches on an organic farm near Sheffield, Massachusetts
• A 10-minute drive to the Appalachian Trail; 20 minutes to ski slopes
• Farm shop and cattle on site; stores and dining five minutes’ drive

Parksland Retreat

• Relaxed clothing-optional site in Talladega National Forest
• A 15-minute drive to Talladega; 40 minutes to Cheaha State Park
• Wooded park over 40 acres, with half a mile of creek for fishing

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

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

Kinderhook Hollow

• Quiet remote naturist site with a mountain, stream and ponds
• A 15-minute drive from Shope Creek; 55 minutes to the Lake Lure area
• Fishing on site, hiking at the bottom of the hill and firepits 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

Kingswood Campsite

• Family-oriented Catskills campground 15 minutes' drive from Hancock
• On the banks of Hathaway Pond for swimming, fishing and hikes
• Free use of rowing boats and kayaks, and nature or craft activities

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

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

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