Student friendly campgrounds in Southern USA

Creekside Farm

• Peaceful dog-friendly homestead with animals, fruit trees and veg
• Within half an hour’s drive of Bay St Louis and kayaking activities
• Fish and gather eggs on site; covered outdoor kitchen; bread available

Happy Regenerative Farm

• Exclusive rent-a-tent wild camping on a ranch near Elgin in Texas
• A 25-minute drive to Sherwood Forest Faire; half an hour to Austin
• Farm animals, a pond and stream-side walks on an eco-friendly campsite

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

Cordele RV Park

• Beautiful pond with a dock, ducks and stocked with fish
• Outdoor swimming pool open from mid-May to mid-September
• Pavilion with grills, picnic tables and a firepit for gatherings

Short Mountain Distillery Campground

Skyacres

Chincoteague Island

• Coastal site surrounded by beaches, among Chincoteague wild ponies
• At the gateway to Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge
• Themed weekends, kids' activities, giant trampoline and kayak launch

Soggy Bottom Camping

• Dog-friendly country setting on the bank of the South Canadian river
• A 35-minute drive to Lake Thunderbird State Park; the city further out
• ATV trails, river access for swimming or kayaking and an outdoor pub

Good Earth Organic Farm

• Organic farm site with a five-acre pond and a peaceful vibe
• A 20-minute drive from Bonham State Park; 50 minutes from Lavon Lake
• Fishing permitted on the lake; wood available to buy for firepits

Lake Eufaula Campground

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

Green Tree Lodge and RV Park

• Friendly, peaceful park five minutes' drive from Eureka Springs
• Five minutes' drive from Thorncrown Chapel; 15 from Beaver Lake
• Pool, play area and outdoor kitchen with grills and pizza oven

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

Beaver Lakes Campground

• Dog-friendly mountainous wildlife haven in West Virginia
• A 20-minute drive to Summersville Lake and the Tri Rivers Rail Trail
• Six ponds on site and hiking trails across 250 acres; food shop nearby

Big Chief RV Park

• A few minutes' drive from Ponca City and an hour from Oklahoma
• In an area of hiking, boating and fishing
• Free wifi and free cable TV

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

Retroville RV Park

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

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

Home Sweet Home RV Park

• Family-run park 10 minutes' drive from downtown Texarkana
• Waterpark, museums and Perot Theatre within 15 minutes' drive
• Spacious pitches off Highway 67 and five miles from Interstate 30

Baileyton RV Park & Cabins

• Quiet site set on over 40 acres in the Tennessee Valley
• 18-hole golf course next door
• Restaurants and shops within a few miles