Top 21 Must See RV Camping Spots Across the US
Dry Camping outside Tetons National Park
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As an RVer, you can experience some of the most awe-inspiring places in the country. Whether it's breathtaking vistas, awe-inducing wildlife, or simple quaintness that you seek, there is a perfect place to park your RV that will take you to all of these places.
That's why we've compiled this list of our twenty top RV camping spots—we want you to get out there and see them all. So grab your RV keys and toilet paper (you'll thank us later), and let's hit the road!
Our Top 20 camping spots
These are in no particular order. We like all these locations for different reasons, so it would be difficult to rate them against each other.
None of the places listed were sponsored or paid. Actually, they don’t even know they are listed! We created this list of RV campsites based on our last five years living full time in our RV. We hope you can visit one or more and discover how amazing they are for yourself.
But please keep them a secret as we don’t want them to be full our next time passing through! :)
Gunter hill ARMY Corps of engineers (COE) campground | Montgomery, Alabama
Site Details: 142 year around sites with full hookups
Price: $26 per night (use your America the Beautiful senior or access pass for 50% off)
What we love most
Large paved sites
Big rig friendly
On the water
Surrounded by trees
Find out more about Gunter Hill.
Gunter Hill COE
Creede Dispersed Camping | Creede, Colorado
Site Details: Packed dirt road
Price: Free
What we love most
Epic views
Big rig friendly
Quiet
Surrounded by a cool mining town
Find out more about dispersed camping in Creede.
Creede Dispersed Camping
Ortona south COE | Labelle, Florida
Site Details: 51 year around partial hookups (electric & water)
Price: $30 per night (use your America the Beautiful senior or access pass for 50% off)
What we love most
Large paved sites
Big rig friendly
Quiet
Overlooks the Caloosahatchee canal and Ortona locks. Watch boats as they travel through the locks along the intracoastal waterway.
Find out more about Ortona South.
Ortona Locks
Eagle creek National Forest Campground | Cody, Wyoming
Site Details: 13 year around first come, first served sites, dry camping, vault toilets
Price: $10 per night (use your America the Beautiful senior or access pass for 50% off) May - September, Free off season
What we love most
Epic mountain views
45 minutes from Yellowstone’s east entrance
Peaceful, tranquil
Sits along the North Fork Shoshone River
Nestled in trees
Find out more about Elk Fork Campground
Elk Fork National Forest Campground
Hilton Head Motorcoach Resort | Hilton Head, South Carolina
Site Details: year around, site availability varies based on the individual site owners
Price: $110-150 per night
What we love most
Laid back island vibe
You can bike around the entire island
About a mile from the beach
Beautiful landscaping
Plenty of activities in the campground (they take their pickleball very seriously!)
Nestled in trees
Find out more about Hilton Head Motorcoach Resort
Hilton Head Motorcoach Resort
Fourth Cliff Recreation Area | Humarock, Massachusetts
Site Details: military campground with 11 year around full hook up sites, cable included
Price: $50 per night
What we love most
Ocean views
Sleeping to the sound of waves crashing along the rocky cliff
15 minutes from the train station into Boston
30 minutes north of Plymouth, MA
Exploring the small coastal towns of MA such as Scituate
Find out more about Fourth Cliff Rec Area
Fourth Cliff Recreation Area
Peregrine Pines Family Camp | US Air Force Academy, Colorado
Site Details: military campground with 105 year around full hook-up sites, dirt, and gravel sites
Price: $30-43 per night
What we love most
Nestled in the beautiful mountains of Colorado
Smell of fresh air and pine trees that surround the sites
Base activities include mountain biking, hiking, & more
Plenty to do and explore in the surrounding area
We just love Colorado and this area
Find out more about Peregrine Pines FamCamp
Peregrine Pines FamCamp
Peregrine Pines FamCamp
Letchworth State Park | Castile, New York
Site Details: 257 electric only gravel sites, Open May-October
Price: $18-31 per night
What we love most
66 miles of trails for hiking and biking
Three majestic waterfalls
Other activities include white water rafting, kayaking, and winter sports if you are into that kinda thing
1.5 hours from Niagara Falls
Historic hotel on site with restaurant
Voted #1 state park in the country by USA Today in 2015
Find out more about Letchworth State Park
Letchworth State Park
Lower Lee Vining Campground | Lee Vining, CA
Site Details: 51 dry camping, first come first served sites, Open based on snowfall
Price: $14 per night (use your America the Beautiful senior or access pass for 50% off)
What we love most
Peaceful and relaxing
Surrounded by the picturesque Sierra Mountains
Elevation of 7,300 feet
Just outside Yosemite National Park
40 minutes to Mammoth Lakes, CA
Epic lakes, hiking, biking, and more
Watching the sunrise and fall over the mountains
Pro tip: The Mobile gas station has the best food in town….YES, a gas station!
Find out more about Lower Lee Vining Campground
Badlands Gap National Grassland | wall, South Dakota
Site Details: dispersed camping on BLM, packed dirt
Price: free
What we love most
5 minutes from Badlands National Park
Quirky town of Wall
Unique terrain, vistas, and views of the Badlands
Find out more about Badlands Gap National Grassland
Antelope Marina & RV Park | Page, Arizona
Site Details: 104 paved, full hookup sites
Price: $70-80 per night
What we love most
Beautiful views
Marina just below the campground
Kayak rentals
Restaurant and bar at the marina
Courtesy shuttle down the marina store and restaurant (they will pick you up at your site)
15 minutes to Horseshoe Bend
20 minutes to Glen Canyon Dam
Canyon tours including Antelope Canyon
Located in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
Find out more about Antelope Marina & RV Park
Lone Rock Beach Primitive Camping Area | Page, Arizona
Site Details: dispersed camping
Price: $14 (use your America the Beautiful senior or access pass for 50% off)
What we love most
View of Lake Powell (water levels have decreased significantly since our visit)
Hanging on the beach
20 minutes to Horseshoe Bend
15 minutes to Glen Canyon Dam
Find out more about Lone Rock Beach
Clark County Rifle-Pistol Center & RV Park | Las Vegas, Nevada
Site Details: 64 gravel, full hookup sites
Price: $30 per night
What we love most
Just outside Las Vegas
Mountain views
Quiet and out of the way
Find out more about Clark County Rifle Pistol Center & RV Park
Clark County Rifle-Pistol Center & RV Park
Tiger Run Resort | Breckenridge, Colorado
Site Details: year around, site availability varies based on the individual site owners
Price: $60-165 per night
What we love most
Well manicured RV park with beautiful sites
Ski town vibe
Summer activities including hiking, biking, water sports
Surrounded by restaurants, bars, shopping
Find out more about Tiger Run RV Resort
Grayton Beach State Park | Grayton Beach, Florida
Site Details: 59 partial hookup, gravel sites (power & water)
Price: $30 per night
What we love most
Campground is on the beach
Hiking, Biking and water activities
Sites are tucked into the trees
Well maintained paved bike path to nearby towns
Find out more about Grayton Beach State Park
Alafia River State Park | Lithia, Florida
Site Details: 30 partial hookup, sandy sites (power & water)
Price: $22 per night
What we love most
Epic mountain biking trails
Hiking, biking
Horse friendly equestrian sites (yes, you can bring your horse with you)
Kayak or paddle board on the Alafia River
Quiet, large sites
Find out more about Alafia River State Park
Airport Park COE Campground | Waco, Texas
Site Details: 46 sites, full and partial hookups, paved sites
Price: $28-32 per night (use your America the Beautiful senior or access pass for 50% off)
What we love most
Well maintained and on the water
Water activities including fishing, boating, kayaking
Paved sites
15 minutes from Magnolia Station
Find out more about Airport Park COE
Airport Park Campgrounds Map
Fort Belvoir Travel Camp | Fort Belvoir, Virginia
Site Details: military campground with 52 year around full hook up sites, cable included
Price: $60 per night
What we love most
Sits on the Potomac River
Well maintained, paved sites
30 minutes outside DC
15 minutes to train station
Perfect location to explore DC
Find out more about Fort Belvoir Travel Camp
Fort Belvoir Travel Camp Entrance
Sonoran Desert Dispersed Camping | Gila Bend, Arizona
Site Details: dispersed camping on BLM, packed dirt, grasslands
Price: free
What we love most
Peaceful
Beautiful mountain and grassland views
Sweet small towns to explore nearby
Wineries, Breweries
Find out more about Badlands Gap National Grassland
Sonoran Desert National Monument
Oreville Campground | Custer, South Dakota
Site Details: 24 dry camping, dirt sites, open May-September
Price: $24 per night (use your America the Beautiful senior or access pass for 50% off)
What we love most
Location, location, location
Sits in the Black Hills National Forest
20 minutes to Mount Rushmore
30 minutes to Wind Cave National Park
15 minutes to Custer State Park
13 minutes to the PIZZA MILL for delicious pizza with the best crust ever! Phil’s sister owns the places so be sure to tell them we said hello!
Find out more about Oreville Campground
Oreville Campground
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Don Carter State Park | Gainesville, Georgia
Site Details: 44 paved, full hookup
Price: $34-38 per night (plus daily use fee $5, military day use fee $3.75)
What we love most
Sits on Lake Lanier
Just down the street from the Olympic rowing center
Watching the rowers practice each morning from the RV
Nestled in the GA mountains
35 minutes to Dahlonega, GA
35 minutes to Helen, GA
Water activities
Plenty of hiking trails
Quiet
Nestled into the GA mountains
Find out more about Don Carter State Park
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