Electric pitch: Campsites in Southern USA

Moonlight Lake RV Park

• Relaxed, rural park a 15-minute drive from downtown New Bern
• Within 15 minutes of the Trent and Neuse rivers
• Indoor pool, hot tub, games room, fitness centre and fishing pond

American Legion Fairgrounds

• Peaceful 12-acre showground near the Albemarle Sound
• A mile from downtown Edenton; 90 minutes' drive from the Outer Banks
• Special events held at the park throughout the year

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

Troublesome Gap Camping and Overlanding

• Remote mountaintop site with three dog-friendly acres of space
• A 40-minute drive from hikes on Max Patch and the town of Marshall
• Picnic bench and firepit on site; a small shop 20 minutes’ drive away

Bells Marina and Resort

• Small fishing and boating resort on Lake Marion in South Carolina
• Beach 10 minutes’ drive; Santee National Wildlife Refuge 35 minutes
• Restaurant; grocery and tackle shop; boat moorings for hire

Bell RV Village

• Pet-friendly RV park just off Highway 75 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma
• 20 miles from the world's largest tallgrass prairie preserve
• Adjacent to an RV sales and service centre; discounts available

The Farm Campground

• A 160-acre site in the Ozark hills, 20 minutes from Eureka Springs
• Close to White River and Beaver Lake for fishing and watersports
• Fishing pond, hiking trail and 18-hole disc golf course on site

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

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

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

Black Bear Plantation

River Vista RV Village

• 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

Holiday RV Village

• Well-maintained 55+ RV resort in Lake County, Florida
• A 10-minute drive from Leesburg; Walt Disney World Resort 50 minutes
• Two pools plus a pickleball court, yacht club and miniature golf

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