Wildlife haven: Camping sites & Campgrounds in Southern USA

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

Rayford Crossing RV Resort

• Spectacular luxury resort six miles from The Woodlands
• Huge range of facilities including tropical pools, hot tub and fishing
• Rally rooms, gym, library, play areas, firepit, wine and beer sales...

BATL Ranch RV Resort

The Country Place

• Riverside campsite near the Shenandoah River
• Bordered by the George Washington National Forest
• Enjoy canoeing, kayaking, swimming and horse-riding

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

Travelers Campground

• Relaxed campsite off I-75, five minutes’ drive from Alachua, Florida
• A 15-minute drive to Poe Springs Park; Ginnie Springs 25 minutes
• Rescue animals, heated outdoor pool and a snacks shop at reception

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

Mystic Pass

Canyon Cove

• Friendly family-run park three miles from the shores of Canyon Lake
• Surrounded by vineyards and close to river tubing and canoeing
• Two well-stocked fishing ponds plus 20-acre hiking wilderness

Creekside Camping

Skyacres

Suwannee River Hideaway Campground

• Stay less than a mile from the Suwannee River
• Just 20 minutes from the Gulf of Mexico
• Buy homegrown beef from the 1920s general store on the grounds

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

Mountain Glen RV Park and Campground

• Well-maintained park 15 mins' drive from Fall Creek Falls State Park
• On Tennessee's Cumberland Plateau, less than two hours from Nashville
• Fishing pond, games room, shop and private bathrooms

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

Pebble Mountain Family Campground

• Quiet site in the foothills of Cherokee National Forest
• Hiking trails, horseback riding, whitewater rafting within 40 minutes
• An hour and a half from zoos, mansions, distilleries and Dollywood

River Vista RV Park

• Leafy and scenic 55+ resort on the banks of the Little Manatee River
• A 35-minute drive from Tampa, St Petersburg; 40 minutes from Sarasota
• Heated pool, boat ramp, fishing pier, shuffleboard and entertainment

Old Town Campground

• Retreat for adults over 50 only
• Enjoy the Nature Coast Greenway Trail
• Relax in Suwannee River Country

On The Buffalo

• Wild camping by the Buffalo River in rural Lewis County, Tennessee
• A 20-minute drive to the Natchez Trace Parkway and Hohenwald
• Dark-skies site with river frontage; shops 20 minutes’ drive

Bucks Ranch

• Family campsite and retreat 10 minutes’ drive from Waynesboro, TN
• Half an hour’s drive to David Crockett State Park and Lawrenceburg
• Petting zoo, gaga pit and volleyball court; food truck in summer