5 star campgrounds & holiday parks in USA

Grove Ridge RV Resort

• Well-maintained RV park in a rural setting for ages 55 and over
• Downtown Dade City within four miles; a 45-minute drive from Tampa
• Pool, library, games room, clubhouse, aqua aerobics and bingo

Brookside Campground

• Family-run park
• On-site swimming pool, playground and sports courts
• Many outdoor activities available nearby

Black Hawk Creek RV Park

• Peaceful site on the outskirts of the Black Hills of South Dakota
• Rapid City 10 minutes’ drive; Deadwood and Mount Rushmore 40 minutes
• Play area and dog park; views of the Black Hills; stargazing

Kayak Starved Rock Campground

• Waterfront camping on the Illinois River opposite Starved Rock
• Senachwine Lake 45 minutes’ drive; Chicago one and a half hours
• Firepit and picnic table for each pitch; kayak tours and rentals

Camp Squid

• Wild camping on 15 acres of woodland near Benzonia, Michigan
• A 10-minute drive to Crystal Mountain Resort; Lake Michigan 40 minutes
• Off-grid forest pitches with campfire rings and firewood provided

Beaver Lakes Campground

• Dog-friendly mountainous wildlife haven in West Virginia
• A 20-minute drive to Summersville Lake and the Tri Rivers Rail Trail
• Six ponds on site and hiking trails across 250 acres; food shop nearby

Hope Acres

Camptel Poconos

• Dog-friendly glamping site in the Pocono mountains of Pennsylvania
• Just outside Hickory Run State Park with direct access to trails
• Electric bike hire, firepits and barbecues on site; communal spaces

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

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

Mother Bosque Garden

• Compact Albuquerque campsite in an organic North Valley garden
• Rinconada Canyon Trail 15 minutes’ drive; Boca Negra Canyon 20 minutes
• Well-stocked kitchen and modern bathroom; shops five minutes’ drive

Short Mountain Distillery Campground

Gulf Waters RV Resort

• Friendly site in a spectacular setting
• Close to sandy beaches and amusement parks
• Free wifi, heated pool, restaurant and clubhouse

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

Smoky Mountain Premier RV Resort

• New, gated RV resort with electric hook-ups
• Located adjacent to the Smoky Mountain National Park
• Near Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, only 15 miles from the I-40

Bear Den RV Resort

• Well-kept park on the Camas Prairie near Grangeville
• Near rivers with sandy beaches and fishing
• Modern amenities block, recreation hall and games room

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

Soggy Bottom Camping

• Dog-friendly country setting on the bank of the South Canadian river
• A 35-minute drive to Lake Thunderbird State Park; the city further out
• ATV trails, river access for swimming or kayaking and an outdoor pub

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

Conestoga Ranch

• Ideal to enjoy the so-called Caribbean of the Rockies
• On-site restaurant, complimentary bicycles, campfires encouraged
• Biking, fishing, boating and swimming are just 2 blocks away