Forest campgrounds in Western USA

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

Turtle Rock RV Resort

• Sunny Gold Beach RV resort with access to seven miles of beach
• On 24 acres adjacent to the Pacific Ocean, with easy highway access
• Boats or fish for salmon on the nearby Rogue river

Oceanside Beachfront RV Resort

• Coastal park set among state parks, sand dunes and marine reserves
• Whale watching, seal spotting, diving and paragliding all close by
• Fishing for crabs, crab shack takeaway and picnic tables

Peacock Meadows Riverside RV Park

• 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

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

Hope Acres

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

Dutch Flat RV Resort

• Quiet woodland site in the Sierra Nevada foothills
• In gold panning country and 25 minutes from Nevada city
• Pool, clubroom, free wifi and convenience store

Log Cabin Wilderness Lodge

• Wilderness site over 11 acres, half an hour from Tok
• Good location for seeing midnight sun and Northern Lights
• Woodfired hot tub and sauna

Alaska Canoe and Campground

• Family-friendly site in a prime area for canoeing, hiking and fishing
• A 10-minute drive from the edge of Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
• Kenai city 30 minutes’ drive; Homer an hour 30 minutes away

Musick Creek Falls

• Nearly wild camping 15 minutes’ drive from Shaver Lake in California
• General Washington Tree and China Peak ski resort 45 minutes’ drive
• Private pitches with waterfall views and outdoor activities available

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

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

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

Campe Diem

• Peaceful wild-style campsite 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