Wild camping: Tent campgrounds and tent camping parks in USA

Getaway Campground

• Adults-only simple pitches over 40 acres of private land in Tennessee
• A 45-minute drive to Discovery Park of America
• Two-acre pond and open-air pool on site; dogs welcome

Dunlap Canyon Retreat

• Huge site with Sierra Nevada views, 45 minutes’ drive from Fresno
• Riffelhof Vineyards 15 minutes’ drive; Hume Lake 55 minutes
• Off Highway 180, for direct access to Kings Canyon National Park

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

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

Sugar Creek Camp

• Back-to-basics site in a wooded area with a creek running through it
• Vestal town and the city of Binghamton within a 10-minute drive
• Watersports on the Susquehanna River; hiking trails

Barefoot Gee’s

• Secure and semi-wild camping in woodland near Daingerfield, Texas
• A 10-minute drive to Daingerfield State Park; Jefferson 40 minutes
• Peaceful forest pitches with firepits; volleyball court for guest use

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

Desert Gardens Oasis

• Remote camping area deep in the West Texas desert
• A 30-minute drive from Van Horn; McDonald Observatory 90 minutes
• Spectacular views over the Van Horn and Wylie mountains

Valley View Camp

• Rural site with spectacular views of the Montour Falls Valley
• Within an hour's drive of nine of the 11 Finger Lakes
• Campfire areas with benches; direct access to hiking trails

Double Adobe Campground and Shotgun Sports

EarthWell Retreat Center

• Secluded eco-friendly retreat within 140 acres of natural land
• A half-hour drive from Ann Arbor; two state reserves close by
• Spring-fed swimming pond, shared kitchen and yoga sessions available

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

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

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
• Toilet, basin and washing-up area; firepits and barbecues allowed

Thunder Mountain Camp

• Naturist-friendly adult site in Ouachita National Forest, Arkansas
• Hot Springs 50 minutes’ drive; Little Rock one and three quarter hours
• Private trails; swimming in the river; outdoor bathhouse

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

Aarondale

• Wild camping site with dog-friendly pitches on the Santa Fe Trail
• A 45-minute drive to Trinidad Lake State Park; an hour to Vogel Canyon
• Barbecues and firepits allowed; under 45 minutes’ drive to shops