Nearly wild camping in Western USA

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

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

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

Little Heaven Ranch

• Off-the-grid Arizona site 35 minutes' drive from the Grand Canyon
• A 40-minute drive to Williams and an hour to Flagstaff
• Bottled water and firewood on site; campfires and dogs allowed

Riverbend Campground

• Wooded campsite on the Nisqually River in Olympia
• Three playgrounds on site
• Sixty miles to Mount Rainier for hiking, climbing or snow activities

Spirit Walk

• Secluded, private campsite in Sequoia National Forest
• A 10-minute drive from Kernville and Lake Isabella
• Peaceful adults-only pitches on sacred land; no-smoking policy

Diamond M Ranch Resort

• Rural Alaskan setting to use as a scenic Kenai Peninsula active base
• Between Soldotna and Kenai with easy day trips to Seward and Homer
• Hikes, horse rides, farm visits and campfire/food nights all arranged

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

Dragons Gate Gardens and Wilds

• A peaceful 126-acre wildlife haven with miles of walking paths
• A 20-minute drive from Millersylvania State Park swimming beaches
• Within walking distance of a river and waterfall

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

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

Tahuya Adventure Resort

• Adventure resort in a temperate rainforest in the Pacific Northwest
• A 15-minute drive from Belfair and an hour and 20 minutes from Seattle
• Off-road trails, quad biking, fishing and dirt biking all close by

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

Shared Abundance Organic Farm

Camp Cruz