The Best of September 2021

Oct 4, 2021 | 5 Star Campgrounds

The Best of September 2021

By Campendium

Twelve-hundred and fifty-six (1,256) campgrounds received 5-star reviews in September! Check out some of the highlights.

Silver Island Mountains Dry Lake
Silver Island Mountains Dry Lake | BLM -Wendover, UT

“Otherworldly. Spent two nights parked on the dry lake after having spent a couple nights on the east side of the ridge. The access is much better. The view is great.” – RemotelyNomadic

Stillwater Campground

Stillwater Campground
| Arapaho National Forest -Grand Lake, CO

“Great stargazing camp you can CLEARLY see the milky way galaxy! Drove in pretty late and had reservations. Had my last name on the spot! Amazing Night.” – CashMonet

Van Pugh South Campground

Van Pugh South Campground
| Army Corps Of Engineers -Flowery Branch, GA

“Had a great stay in site 35. The campsites are located along small islands jutting out into Lake Lanier. Plenty of shade, picnic table, fire ring. I would definitely come back.” – RocketgirlDC

Colt Creek State Park

Colt Creek State Park
| Florida State Park -Lakeland, FL

“A perfect 10 in the Florida wilderness. Highly impressed with the well-manicured grounds, wide spaces between sites, raked and level gravel pads, and overall cleanliness of the park.” – dmw73

Dam West Recreation Area

Dam West Recreation Area
| Army Corps Of Engineers -Carlyle, IL

“Very nice park, inexpensive and well maintained. This park has a nice beach not far from the campground and swimming. Site 50 was right on the water.” – Annick

Springfield Campground

Springfield Campground
| Army Corps Of Engineers -Anderson, SC

“This is our second stay at Springfield CoE campground, and we absolutely love it. The lake views are stunning. Would highly recommend.” – MJ-AVL

Bootjack Dispersed Camping

Bootjack Dispersed Camping
| Dept. Fish & Wildlife -Island Park, ID

“We were about 30 min from West Yellowstone. We took a spot down by the lake. The water was surprisingly clear. We made it down w our 34’ toyhauler fifth wheel w/ no trouble.” – SelenaH

Whitcomb Creek

Whitcomb Creek
| County Park -Cascadia, OR

“Great camping location with lots of trees and lakes. Whitcomb Creek Park is located just outside of Sweet Home, Oregon. The campground road is nicely paved for fun bike riding.” – ExploreTrekAdventure

Cary Campground

Cary Campground
| Cary State Forest -Bryceville, FL

“Great spot to stay! Fire ring, barbecue, picnic table, and an almost level concrete pad. Biking, hiking and horses trails. I would stay another day.” – Jacob

Kalaloch Campground

Kalaloch Campground
| Olympic National Park -Forks, WA

“This is a well-located, beautiful campground. The beach is beautiful. You can walk for miles. If you can get site D24 – do it. It has amazing views.” – Lynne

Harriet Lake Rustic Campground

Harriet Lake Rustic Campground
| Superior National Forest -Isabella, MN

“Beautiful and BIG RIG FRIENDLY. It was never crowded. The spots are spread so far apart that most of the time you couldn’t even see or hear your neighbor.” – Wanderin’ David

Mount Pisgah Campground

Mount Pisgah Campground
| Blue Ridge Parkway -Canton, NC

“One of the Best on the Parkway! The first of the BRP campgrounds you encounter when heading north. Fairly level, private feeling and a whiff of Verizon signal.” – Technomadia

Canal Campground

Canal Campground
| Army Corps Of Engineers -Grand Rivers, KY

“We stayed in a section known as “The Flats”. Our site, 107, was closest to the lake on the right side. It’s quiet and right on Lake Barkley so we’re happy.” – RLNG_HME

Harrisville State Park

Harrisville State Park
| Michigan State Park -Harrisville, MI

“Great campground. Get a spot by the lake. Big bathhouse with sufficient showers. A couple of good walking trails off the campground too.” – Justin

Pebble Creek Campground

Pebble Creek Campground
| Yellowstone National Park -Yellowstone National Park, WY

“This campground is the perfect home-base for exploring Lamar Valley, or for visiting the towns of Silver Gate and Cooke City. Site 26 has the best views in our opinion!” – marchelle

Jumbo Campground

Jumbo Campground
| Grand Mesa National Forest -Mesa, CO

“Incredible views on drive up from Mesa. Nice roomy sites and lots of hikes nearby. Wish we brought our kayaks – several calm high elevation biggish ponds. Just calming.” – MikeKC

Port Hatchineha Campground

Port Hatchineha Campground
| County Park -Haines City, FL

“This place is truly a hidden treasure! Campsites are on a first-come basis. They have electric, water, sewer, and a boat dock on the canal at each site.” – Rick N Heather

Clarks Ferry Recreation Area

Clarks Ferry Recreation Area
| Army Corps Of Engineers -Muscatine, IA

“This is not a crowded park, almost all sites have a view of the Mississippi River. Clean and well maintained. I would definitely recommend this park.” – Karla

South Recreation Area Campground

South Recreation Area Campground
| Army Corps Of Engineers -Conchas, NM

“Stopped on our way along I-40. Really nice, well kept campground. Water available. Well spaced camping sites each with a shelter and table. Definitely worth a stop.” – Liz

West Bay Acadia RV Campground

West Bay Acadia RV Campground
| RV Park -Gouldsboro, ME

“We loved this campground! Every site has a great view of the bay and the staff is super friendly. A super quiet, dark, and great place to camp. A+ Campground” – MeghanTucker

Sand Pond Recreation Area

Sand Pond Recreation Area
| Pine Log State Forest -Ebro, FL

“Overall great. It was very quiet and peaceful. The bathrooms were fantastic. 15 minutes from the beach!” – Swifbboy

Meadow Lake

Meadow Lake
| Dept. Fish & Wildlife -McAllister, MT

“Wonderful views down the lake and over to the mountains. Bigger rigs further over but we are away from them in a short spot, perfect for our Sprinter van.” – Kate

Goodenough Creek Campground

Goodenough Creek Campground
| BLM -McCammon, ID

“Goodenough is an understatement. Amazed the campsite was free. Clean, fairly level with beautifully landscaped sites. We have a 28 foot rig.” – On a Qwest

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