Tent Campsites for backpackers in Western USA

Alaska Canoe and Campground

• Family-friendly site in a prime area for canoeing, hiking and fishing
• A 10-minute drive from the edge of Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
• Kenai city 30 minutes’ drive; Homer an hour 30 minutes away

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

Mendocino Magic

• Family-friendly getaways at a 600-acre former logging camp
• Five minutes' drive from Laytonville; 40 minutes to the Pacific coast
• Reservoir, creek, forests and lake beach; watersports available

High Country RV Park

• Family-friendly site on Unaweep-Tabeguache Scenic and Historic Byway
• One million acres of hunting and wildlife-spotting land within an hour
• Direct access to hiking, riding, ATV, UTV and jeep trails

Joshua Tree Ranch

• Peaceful campsite in a secluded Southern California location
• A 25-minute drive from Lancaster; downtown Los Angeles 90 minutes
• In the Antelope Valley between the Tehachapi and San Gabriel mountains

iCamp Green River

• Well-maintained park a mile from Green River town centre
• Within an hour's drive of Arches and Canyonlands national parks
• Next to Green River State Park for walks, picnics and swimming

Sourdough Campground RV Park and Café

• Forest site in the small town of Tok, famed for its sled dogs
• Café serving home-cooked breakfast, dinner and baked goods
• Close to outdoor activities including fishing, hiking and canoeing

Shadow Hills RV Resort

• Family-run resort in California, a 10-minute drive from Coachella
• A half-hour drive from Mt San Jacinto and Joshua Tree wilderness areas
• Heated outdoor pool and gym, clubhouse with kitchen; festival bus

Shared Abundance Organic Farm

Benton RV Park and Campground

• Four blocks from the Missouri river, in the town of Fort Benton
• Close to historic attractions and river-based activities
• Free wifi, horseshoes game, barbecue areas and picnic tables

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

Cub River Guest Ranch

• Peaceful rural park 12 miles from Preston, Idaho
• Close to hiking, biking, ATV and horse riding in Cache National Forest
• Fishing, tubing, jetskiing and boating on the Cub River nearby

Cedar Creek RV Park

• Small, well-maintained and peaceful family-owned park
• Five minutes' drive from Montrose and 20 from the Black Canyon
• Creek, dog-walking area, firewood sales and free vintage golf course

Moab Valley RV Resort & Campground

• RV park Two miles from downtown Moab and the Arches National Park
• At a convenient intersection in an area known for outdoor activities
• Pool, hot tub, putting green, horseshoe pit and cosy communal room

Grand Canyon Caverns RV Park

• On the Grand Canyon caverns and among tall trees
• Set on historic USA Route 66
• Pool, convenience store, barbecue pit and wifi

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

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

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