Wildlife haven: Camping sites & Campgrounds in Western USA

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

Silver Cove RV Resort

• On the shore of Silver Lake with easy access to Mount St. Helens
• Launch your boat from the resort or hire one nearby
• Communal firepits, barbecue area and firewood for sale

Allicins Ranch

• Pitches on a small organic garlic farm in the Kootenai Valley
• Forest setting 45 minutes' drive from Canadian border
• Volunteering opportunities, plus pond with rope swing

Goodnight's Lonesome Dove

• Surrounded by the Rocky Mountains and Rio Grande National Forest
• Close to South Fork and the Wolf Creek Ski Area
• Sauna, hot tub, miniature golf, fish cleaning area, free film library

Crater Lake Resort

• Peaceful creekside park just off Highway 62 near Fort Klamath
• A 10-minute drive from the Crater Lake National Park boundary
• Family-friendly park with fishing, free canoes and snowshoe outings

Wild Horse Mountain View

• Wild camping at Sanchez Reservoir, 25 minutes’ drive from San Luis, CO
• Rito Seco Park: 40 minutes’ drive; Mountain Home Reservoir 45 minutes
• Nature haven with wild horses and elk; fishing and boating on the lake

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

Mack's Inn Henry's Fork RV Park

• Family-oriented RV park just off Highway 20 in Island Park
• Half an hour's drive from Yellowstone National Park
• Kayaks, canoes, drift tubes and all-terrain vehicles to rent

Hope Acres

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

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

Tolsona Wilderness Campground

• Creekside site surrounded by woods, 15 minutes' drive from Glenallan
• A mile from Tolsona mud volcano; a half-hour drive from Copper Center
• Theme events and kids' activities on summer weekends

Dolores River Campground

• On the banks of the Dolores river, two miles from Dolores town centre
• On-site fishing pond and direct access to the river for fly fishing
• Dog-walking area, nature trail, fish-cleaning station and social hall

West Shores RV Park and Storage

• On the shores of Salton Sea lake
• An hour's drive from the spas and golf courses of Palm Springs
• Spectacular sunsets and stargazing, plus park café and bar

Cub River Guest Ranch

• Peaceful rural park 12 miles from Preston, Idaho
• Close to hiking, biking, ATV and horse riding in Cache National Forest
• Fishing, tubing, jetskiing and boating on the Cub River nearby

Diamond Gulch Camp

• Wild camping on a forested ranch a 35-minute drive from Yosemite Park
• Groveland five minutes’ drive; Stanislaus National Forest 75 minutes
• Firepits and barbecues allowed, with free firewood provided

Diamond M Ranch Resort

• Rural Alaskan setting to use as a scenic Kenai Peninsula active base
• Between Soldotna and Kenai with easy day trips to Seward and Homer
• Hikes, horse rides, farm visits and campfire/food nights all arranged

Lassen RV Resort

• A family-friendly resort near waterfalls, fishing and hiking
• Seasonal outdoor swimming pool and a propane-fired barbecue
• Easy access to Highway 299

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

Cross D Bar Trout Ranch

• Fishing site surrounded by the Sangre De Cristo mountains
• Fish for trophy-sized trout: no licence needed
• Snack bar and free wifi