3 stars and above: Campsites in Western USA

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

Waiiaka RV Park

• RV park in business for over 40 years
• Two ski resorts within 40 miles
• Refurbished in 2016 with free cable, CCTV and a playground

Buckhorn RV Park and Resort

• Dog-friendly site five minutes’ drive from Huntington State Park
• Half an hour’s drive from Joes Valley Reservoir for more watersports
• Batting cages, pickleball courts, table tennis and playground on site

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

Pacific Dunes Resort

• Coastal resort across 4.5 acres on the edge of Copalis Beach
• Just under an hour's drive from Olympic National Park
• A 10-minute walk to beaches for walks, fishing and razor clam digging

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

Palm View RV Park

• RV park in a quiet valley by a lake, five miles from Perris
• An hour and 10 minutes' drive from Los Angeles
• Outdoor pool, basketball, playground, market, TV room and firepits

Recreational Vehicle

• 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

Hope Acres

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

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

Goodnight's Lonesome Dove

• Surrounded by the Rocky Mountains and Rio Grande National Forest
• Close to South Fork and the Wolf Creek Ski Area
• Sauna, hot tub, miniature golf, fish cleaning area, free film library

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

Mountain Valley Lodge and RV Park

• For birdwatchers, one of only two trogon nesting places in the U.S.
• Views over Chiricahua Mountain, home to hundreds of bird species
• Desert oasis

River Mill RV Park

Always Inn Idyllwild Vacation Cottages

Shared Abundance Organic Farm

Riverbend RV Park

• Peaceful riverside RV park with spacious full-hookup sites and mature shade trees.
• On-site amenities include game courts, picnic areas, a fenced dog park, and a three-acre catch-and-release fishing pond.
• Ideal base for day trips to Sequoia, Kings Canyon and Yosemite National Parks.

GoodVibes Ranch and Farm