Giant Redwoods RV Park and Camp

The world-famed and mammoth redwood trees of the US are niftily accessed from this Californian park: it's a mere half mile from the spectacular Avenue of the Giants, the 31-mile highway lined with the huge trees of the Humboldt Redwoods State Park.

Get to the Avenue to gawp at the high trunks of the Immortal Tree, around 250 feet tall and over 950 years old, and the Shine Drive-Thru Tree, which you can pass your vehicle through. The walking, cycling and horse riding trails of the state park are also a cinch to get to from here.

Staying nearby, Giant Redwoods RV Park and Camp is on the banks of the South Fork Eel River, between the Humboldt Redwoods State Park and the small lively tourist town of Myers Flat. There's river access next door for swimming, fishing and kayaking; moving on, the RV park is half a mile from Highway 101, running through the states of California, Oregon, and Washington on the USA's west coast.

Giant Redwoods has a volleyball court, tetherball, a horseshoes pit, a playground, communal firepits, a dog park and a small shop selling firewood, drinks and ice cream. There's also wifi access, a launderette, a washing-up area and bathrooms with underfloor heating for colder days.