10 Nearly Wild Campgrounds
10 bookable campgrounds in Western USA
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Deep Creek Hot Springs Campground
Apple Valley, California, USA- 160 acres near Deep Creek Hot Springs with clothing-optional areas
- Less than two hours' drive from Los Angeles and Palm Springs
- Dog-friendly campground with picnic tables and fire rings provided
New FavouriteVegas Glamping
Henderson, Nevada, USA- Secluded glamping location in the Mojave Desert, with mountain views
- Great spot for hiking, kayaking, off-roading and stargazing
- Comfortable bell tents with proper beds and simple cooking facilities
New FavouriteSequoia Mountain Farms
Pinehurst, California, USA- Quiet mountain campground 20 minutes’ drive from Sequoia National Park
- Kings Canyon National Park half an hour’s drive; Hume Lake 50 minutes
- Stargazing on clear nights; chill-out area and hot shower facilities
New FavouriteMusick Creek Falls
Shaver Lake, California, USA- Nearly wild camping 15 minutes’ drive from Shaver Lake in California
- General Washington Tree and China Peak ski resort 45 minutes’ drive
- Private sites with waterfall views and outdoor activities available
New FavouriteThe Peacemaker Ranch
Apple Valley, Utah, USA- Camping on a ranch with spectacular mountain scenery in southern Utah
- Water Canyon Trailhead 15 minutes’ drive; Zion National Park an hour
- Hiking, ATV and horseback riding trails direct from the off-grid sites
New FavouriteWild Horse Mountain View
San Luis, Colorado, USA- 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
- Favourite
Double Adobe Campground and Shotgun Sports
Mc Neal, Arizona, USA- Friendly campground just outside the city of Bisbee
- Clubhouse with kitchen, free wifi, games room and library
- Shooting grounds on site
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Mujeres Valley Campground
Fence Lake, New Mexico, USA- Sustainable BIPOC-friendly camping in the New Mexico wilderness
- An hour’s drive to Zuni Pueblo and to fishing in Quemado Lake
- Woodland walks on a back-to-basics camping ground; rental hammocks
- Favourite
Dunlap Canyon Retreat
Dunlap, California, USA- Huge park 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
- Favourite
Peacock Meadows Riverside RV Park
South Fork, Colorado, USA- Spacious peaceful park set in two million acres of woodland
- Skiing, snowboarding, trout fishing, hiking and horse riding nearby
- Restaurant, bar, shop, private fishing pond, satellite TV, fast wifi
- Favourite
Chinook Bend Resort and Marina
Lincoln City, Oregon, USA- Peaceful riverside park with boat and kayak hire
- On 85 acres along the Oregon coast, three miles from the Pacific Ocean
- Clubhouse, two shops, salmon fishing and petting zoo
- Favourite
Country Lane River Resort
Kingston, Idaho, USA- In spectacular surroundings near Kingston in Idaho's northwest
- On the North Fork of the Coeur D'Alene River
- Restaurant with home-cooked meals and full bar
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Tahuya Adventure Resort
Belfair, Washington, USA- Adventure resort in a temperate rainforest in the Pacific Northwest
- 15 minutes from Belfair and an hour and 20 from Seattle
- Off-road trails, quad biking, fishing and dirt biking all close by
- Favourite
Campe Diem
Fort Garland, Colorado, USA- Peaceful dispersed campground in Costilla County, Colorado
- A 10-minute drive from Fort Garland; San Luis 20 minutes
- A 65-acre property with exceptional sunsets, sunrises and stargazing
- Favourite
Allicins Ranch
Moyie Springs, Idaho, USA- Simple sites 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
- Favourite
Riverbend Campground
Olympia, Washington, USA- Wooded campsite on the Nisqually River in Olympia
- Three playgrounds on site
- Sixty miles to Mount Rainier for hiking, climbing or snow activities
- Favourite
Camping at Quail Run
Lake Hughes, California, USA- Wild camping on a working ostrich ranch near Lake Hughes, California
- Shadowland Foundation 10 minutes’ walk; Castaic Lake 15 minutes’ drive
- Fire ring, barbecue, ostriches, hayrides and archery on the ranch
- Favourite
Camp Ikigai at Ikigai Animal Sanctuary
Dunlap, California, USA- 72 Acre animal sanctuary near Sequia Kings Canyon National Parks
- Horses, Sheep, Goldmine and a mountian with amazing views!
- Naturist-friendly campground with hiking trails and firepits
- Favourite
Recreational Vehicle
Forks, Washington, USA- Well-equipped static caravan in a quiet sole-use setting
- A five-minute drive from Forks, home of the Twilight saga
- On the banks of the Sol Duc River with great fishing nearby