Lodges and log cabins near a lake or mountain in USA

Lone Mountain Riverfront Campground

• Woodland campsite near Andover in the Western Maine Mountains
• Five minutes’ drive to the Appalachian Trail, half an hour to Bethel
• Bathhouse with showers; fishing, swimming, ATV and equestrian trails

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

Cozy Cabin off the Arkansas River

• Well-equipped cabin in a remote Scranton spot by the Arkansas River
• Fishing in Lake Dardanelle 10 minutes away; quad trails half an hour
• Hot tub, barbecue, kitchen gadgets, queen bed and bathroom with shower

Birds Creek Campground

Glamping Canyonlands

• Off-grid Utah park south of Arches and Canyonlands National Parks
• A mile from Church Rock; 15 minutes' drive from Monticello
• Spacious glamping tents with comfortable interiors and decking

Rio Sierra River Resort

• Cosy cottage on the Kaweah River at Three Rivers in California
• Sequoia National Park 10 minutes’ drive; The Giant Forest 50 minutes
• Homely comfort; barbecue in the garden; free river beach pass

Bearded Buffalo Resort

• Peaceful site a couple of miles outside of Custer State Park
• Within 20 minutes’ drive of three Black Hills lakes
• Five minutes’ drive from restaurants and shops in Custer town

Crater Lake Resort

• Peaceful creekside park just off Highway 62 near Fort Klamath
• A 10-minute drive from the Crater Lake National Park boundary
• Family-friendly park with fishing, free canoes and snowshoe outings

Creekside Camping

Rustic Ridge View Farm

• Wild campground on a Kerhonkson horse farm with Shawangunk Ridge views
• 10 minutes’ drive to Minnewaska State Park Preserve; 20 to The Gunx
• Access to walking trails from the farm; climbing hotspots nearby

Swan Bay Resort

• Large holiday park with marina on the banks of the St Lawrence River
• On the edge of the Thousand Islands archipelago
• Boats, kayaks, paddleboards and bikes available to rent

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

Hidden Lake Safari Ranch and RV Park

• Spacious rural RV park five miles from Jacksboro, Texas
• A 10-minute drive from Fort Richardson Historic State Park
• Wildlife tours available, and free fishing on the 20-acre lake

Road Runner Travel Resort

• Spacious and well-maintained resort on Florida's Treasure Coast
• Within 10 minutes' drive of beaches, diving, walks and wildlife
• Heated pool, fishing lake and three-hole golf course; diner and shop

Indian Springs Campground

• Ten minutes from Fort Wayne near Auburn Auctions America
• Sandy beach and swimming pond
• Three fishing lakes, snack shack and party pavilion

Canyon Cove

• Friendly family-run park three miles from the shores of Canyon Lake
• Surrounded by vineyards and close to river tubing and canoeing
• Two well-stocked fishing ponds plus 20-acre hiking wilderness