Campgrounds for backpackers in USA

Sunset Springs RV Resort

• Peaceful 50-acre wooded resort 10 minutes' drive from Bucyrus
• An hour's drive from Cedar Point and Columbus Zoo
• Lake beach on site for swimming and fishing, plus lots of activities

The Country Place

• Riverside campsite near the Shenandoah River
• Bordered by the George Washington National Forest
• Enjoy canoeing, kayaking, swimming and horse-riding

Benton RV Park and Campground

• Four blocks from the Missouri river, in the town of Fort Benton
• Close to historic attractions and river-based activities
• Free wifi, horseshoes game, barbecue areas and picnic tables

Aspen Family Campground

• Family-friendly park in stunning Finger Lakes region of New York state
• Half an hour’s drive from Ithaca, Tioga Downs and New York wine trails
• Heated pool, lake, fishing and boating pond, massages for guests

Bankersmith Campground and RV Park

• Scenic Texas site with hilltop views, water features and tall grass
• A 20-minute drive outside of Fredericksburg; an hour to Horseshoe Bay
• Direct access to hiking trails; a short walk from a historic saloon

WagonMaster Ranch Resort

• Nostalgic park in the Smoky Mountains, half an hour from Murphy, NC
• A 10-minute drive from Apalachia Lake and Fields of the Wood
• Adventure park on site with wagon rides and gold panning

Mendocino Magic

• Family-friendly getaways at a 600-acre former logging camp
• Five minutes' drive from Laytonville; 40 minutes to the Pacific coast
• Reservoir, creek, forests and lake beach; watersports 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

Ol MacDonalds Farm

• Savannah RV park three miles from Interstate 29
• Meet the site alpacas, ponies, horses and donkeys
• On-site fishing, marked walking trails, firepits and picnic tables

Hillbilly Hippie Hideaway

• Primitive dog-friendly wildlife haven just outside of Fairfield Bay
• A 25-minute drive to Greers Ferry Lake and Sugar Loaf Mountain trail
• Restaurants, mountain biking trails and golf within 10 minutes' drive

Pebble Mountain Family Campground

• Quiet site in the foothills of Cherokee National Forest
• Hiking trails, horseback riding, whitewater rafting within 40 minutes
• An hour and a half from zoos, mansions, distilleries and Dollywood

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

Wild Horse Mountain View

• 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

Eco-Ranch Sustainable Living Center

• Large, scenic campsite with an off-grid, eco-friendly approach
• In south Texas, 45 miles from Big Bend National Park
• Secluded pitches on a working poultry, goat and aquaponics ranch

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

Kinderhook Hollow

• Quiet remote naturist site with a mountain, stream and ponds
• A 15-minute drive from Shope Creek; 55 minutes to the Lake Lure area
• Fishing on site, hiking at the bottom of the hill and firepits allowed

Hocking Vacations

• Wild campsite in the middle of Ohio’s Hocking Hills State Park
• NevilleBillie Adventure Park five minutes’ drive; Ash Cave 15 minutes
• Off-grid pitches with a picnic table, firepit and wooden tent platform

Chinook Bend Resort and Marina

• Peaceful riverside site 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

Creekside Camping

Comfy Miramiguoa Home

• Peaceful Missouri country house on the Meramec State Park Boundary
• A 20-minute drive to Meramec Caverns, and roughly an hour to St Louis
• Firepit, wooden decking and garden; hiking and trout fishing close by