Morro Strand State Beach – Morro Bay, CA
This campground, while lacking in the luxurious glamping features that often make up a five star experience, more than makes up for it with an incredible peaceful, scenic, and friendly environment on the California Central Coast. – David L.
Turpin Meadow Campground – Moran, WY
Sites are well spaced and most have plenty of room. There was a beautiful stream and a view of the Tetons at the turn off to the camp. Sites in the back have a view of the surrounding mountains. Great spot to avoid the crowded camps in the park.- Boonshiners
Ridgway State Park – Ridgway, CO
I really enjoyed my stay. I have found Colorado State Parks to be very well maintained and this is no exception. Check in was super easy with and without a reservation. There are stocked fishing ponds, a fish cleaning station and easy access to the Uncompahgre river. – JessieMonsters
Lake Champagne Campground – Randolph Center, VT
The campground is terraced, which means everyone has a view. You are close to your neighbors on the sides, but there is absolutely no one behind or in front of you. That means the views of the pond and the surrounding hills can be enjoyed by most. – CeeGee
Lincoln Rock State Park – Wenatchee, WA
This is a great campground, right on the Columbia River. The sites are well-spaced, with much green grass and many mature trees around the sites. There are many families here, so it was easy for our kids to find friends when they wanted. There is a nice playground, a swimming beach, access for your boat, tennis courts, soccer field, volleyball, etc. – Vacay Wheels
Shavano Wildlife Management Area – Salida, CO
This is a huge area of BLM land with unlimited places to camp. At 8,200′ it is much cooler than nearby Salida so is a good place to come in the summer. The views can’t be beat, there are miles and miles of dirt roads to hike or bike on, the trailhead to a couple of Colorado’s 14ers and the Colorado Trail is just a few miles up the road. – Life’s Little Adventures
Shady Creek Recreation Area – Muscatine, IA
The state of Iowa has done a wonderful job with building COE parks all along the Mississippi. Shady Creek is a FHU park with long concrete site with a gravel patio area that holds a picnic table and a fire pit. – John and Pam
Cobscook Bay State Park – Dennysville, ME
Our favorite site is number 102 as it provides a great deal of privacy and some beautiful views. While this campsite is spacious, I still have to back my 20 foot Airstream in. However once there you will be rewarded by a spectacular view of the bay, as well as quiet and solitude. One of the things we love about this site is that is is nearly completely shaded even in the middle of the day. – Juan
Saddlehorn Campground – Colorado National Monument
Just a three mile drive off I-70 in Fruita, CO be prepared to be amazed. Head up the Mesa to the B Loop and enjoy a beautiful view over looking the town and mountains. – Lynda
Norris Campground – Yellowstone National Park
Very attentive hosts that keep things working smoothly. Would stay here again. Centrally located in a very big park. Had a walking trail to a hot springs basin – one of the best in the park! – baambi7
Big Sioux State Rec Area – Brandon, SD
This place is a hidden gem. The sites are pretty well spaced out so you aren’t on top of your neighbor. There is a trail system that runs through this park that is really great for walking or hiking. Lilly, our dog, loved it! – Kelly Burns
Kreher City Park – Ashland, WI
This place was amazing! We totally fell in love with Ashland, and this little city park was a perfect place to stay. Its all first come first serve, so we showed up early in the morning to get a waterfront site. – Currently Wandering
Schoodic Woods Campground – Acadia National Park
This exceptional campground should not be missed and is open this season on a first come basis and next year via reservations. This was the best campground we have ever stayed! – Sharon
This free, primitive campground is not far off Hwy 2, with just a short stretch of gravel before the access. The 9 sites (1 handicapped) are complete free of any litter(!), and very open, but there are a lot of trees in the area, as well. We were here almost by ourselves and were able to drive right down by the water’s edge. – ALvie ALbums
Dowdy Lake – Red Feather Lakes, CO
I’ve been going to this campground with a group of friends for several years. We all love it. Lots of shady sites and easy access to the lake. – S&T
Silver Fir Campground – Glacier, WA
Only thirty minutes or so from fabulous Mt. Baker and Shukson, this place was your standard National Forest campground in Washington, which is to say it was stellar. As usual, a road lines one side of the campground and a beautiful river the other. – Nathan @ Wand’rly
Big Sioux State Rec Area – Brandon, SD
We really enjoyed our stay here as we made our way across South Dakota. The campground is easily accessed off I-90 and has nicely sized, well-maintained sites with electric hookups. – cdrambles
North Sterling State Park – Sterling, CO
This park almost always has sites available for drop-ins during the week as well as most weekends. It’s a popular place with anglers and families. I was surprised to see white Pelicans and other interesting birds along the lakes shoreline. Since there aren’t many trees around, there isn’t much shade, but the vistas are beautiful. – Ingrid
This is a wonderful little spot, with access and a view of the small lake. I really enjoyed my time here. – SubaruVagabond
This was an awesome little campground, so picturesque on the John Day River among the mountains/cliffs that mark this whole area. Sunsets were lovely. – Meg and Ben
Little Cottonwood Campground – Beaver, UT
Campground was close enough to the I-15 highway to be convenient and far away enough to be quiet. – Jeff
Camp Hale Memorial Campground – Leadville, CO
We boondocked here for 2 days and loved every minute! The area is rich in history; it’s where the 10th Mountain Division did their winter training during WWII. – LuckyCK
Piepenburg Park – Hutchinson, MN
A perfect setting for a c/g, on a small prairie lake set amongst rolling wooded hills in farm country just one hour west of Minneapolis. Not a bad site in the place, almost all are shaded by large mature oak, ash and maple trees. – Tomp
This was a great boondocking spot. Despite our decision to come here in September when it was up to 97 during the day and the 5 mile washboard road coming in, we still give it 5 stars because of its peace and seclusion. – WanderWasi
Woods Lake Campground – Placerville, CO
We were there in September…bright yellow aspens hung over the Airstream and it was a lovely place for morning coffee. A two-minute drive up the hill from the campground is Woods Lake (quick/easy hike too)…it was really beautiful. IF you have time and don’t care about hook-ups…this place is really worth it! – CaryfromCO
Fort Yargo State Park – Winder, GA
Popular state park about an hour east of Atlanta with lots of hiking and mountain biking trails, lake with boat rentals, and a small 18th century fort (open to the public on select days with historic reenactments and activities). – BoxyColonial
Washoe Lake State Park – Carson City, NV
The lake was completely dry, but the campground is quite pretty. There are very few trees, so not much shade or privacy, but we selected a spot that had a nice view and didn’t directly face a neighbor. – KnKFoster
Four Mile Creek State Park – Youngstown, NY
We made a reservation for five nights just to do some sight seeing in the area, but we liked the park so much we added another five nights. – Life Rebooted
I think this was a lovely location (14 deer; bald eagles!) and would be even better at other times of the year with higher water. – Dave R
Calf Creek flows all year long through a narrow, oak filled, red rock canyon. It’s a gorgeous oasis. – A. Christensen
