5 star Tent Campsites in Western USA

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

Mandala Springs Wellness Retreat Center

• 200-acre wellness retreat in pristine parkland four miles from Cobb
• A 25-minute drive to Harbin Hot Springs; 45 minutes to Napa Valley
• Vegetarian-only place with a lagoon, creek, archery range and firepits

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

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

Dutch Flat RV Resort

• Quiet woodland site in the Sierra Nevada foothills
• In gold panning country and 25 minutes from Nevada city
• Pool, clubroom, free wifi and convenience store

GoodVibes Ranch and Farm

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

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

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

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

Bear Den RV Resort

• Well-kept park on the Camas Prairie near Grangeville
• Near rivers with sandy beaches and fishing
• Modern amenities block, recreation hall and games room

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

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

Lakeside RV Park

• Spectacular lakeside views an hour from Las Vegas
• Heated pool, hot tub, fishing and beach
• Casino with 24/7 bar

Shared Abundance Organic Farm

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

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