Tent campgrounds and tent camping parks in Western USA

Gunnison Lakeside RV Park & Cabins

• RV park on the banks of the Blue Mesa Reservoir
• Fishing licences and tackle available to buy on site
• Near several recreation areas for hiking, mountain biking and climbing

Wallicut River RV Resort and Cabins

Lost Hills RV Park

• Big-rig friendly park with easy freeway access
• Close to restaurants, RV wash and petrol stations
• Seasonal pool, playground, free wifi and dog exercise area

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

Reel Em Inn

• Laidback Alaskan site on the spectacular Kenai Peninsula
• A 10-minute drive from Happy Valley Falls; Homer 40 minutes
• Quiet park with site-organised deep-sea halibut and salmon fishing

Terry Bison Ranch Resort

• Family-friendly resort in Wyoming
• Western-themed activities and food
• Get up close to the site's bison herd

Bryce Pioneer Village

• Holiday park a short walk from the centre of Tropic, Utah
• A 10-minute drive from the entrance to Bryce Canyon National Park
• Swimming pool, hot tub, communal firepit and restaurant

Camp Three Forks

• Spacious Montana park with mountain views, five minutes from town
• Trout fishing in four rivers; hiking, biking and canoeing 10 minutes
• Two state parks in half an hour; 50 minutes to Tobacco Root Mountains

Buckhorn RV Park and Resort

• Dog-friendly site five minutes’ drive from Huntington State Park
• Half an hour’s drive from Joes Valley Reservoir for more watersports
• Batting cages, pickleball courts, table tennis and playground on site

Burro Mountain Homestead

• A century-old homestead in New Mexico's Gila National Forest
• Half an hour from Silver City museums, galleries, Old West downtown
• ATV trails from site; gym, museum, DVD/book library, regular events

Casini Ranch Family Campground

• Riverside campground, minutes from the Pacific Ocean
• Lots of opportunities for wine tasting, easy access to Redwood Grove
• Boating and swimming nearby

Honey Lake Campground

• In the Sierra Madre Mountains just off Highway 395
• 70 miles from Reno
• Restaurant, lounge and well stocked general store

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

The Eyrie Farm

• Farming homestead with poultry in an agricultural neighbourhood
• A five-minute drive from Ramona wineries; 35 minutes from Julian
• Horses and other animals on site; cafés, shops and restaurants nearby

Golden Eagle RV Park

• Family-owned park with spectacular mountain and lake views
• Centrally located for hiking, wildlife watching and Eagle Lake fishing
• Clubhouse, snack wagon and gift shop selling Native American art

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

Wild West Ranch and RV Resort

• Near the Sonoran Desert and only 45 minutes from Phoenix
• Free hot showers and free wifi
• Many hiking trails nearby

Willow Bay RV Resort and Marina

• Lakefront location with boat launch, marina and docks
• A 30-minute drive from Spokane
• Clubhouse, pool, barbecue area and basketball court

Riverbend Campground

• Wooded campsite on the Nisqually River in Olympia
• Three playgrounds on site
• Sixty miles to Mount Rainier for hiking, climbing or snow activities

High Country RV Park

• Family-friendly site on Unaweep-Tabeguache Scenic and Historic Byway
• One million acres of hunting and wildlife-spotting land within an hour
• Direct access to hiking, riding, ATV, UTV and jeep trails