Below are our favorite camping locations in each of the states we have visited. This list is growing so please check back soon!
Arkansas
Crater of Diamonds State ParkCrater of Diamonds State Park is a 911-acre Arkansas state park in Pike County, Arkansas. The park features a 37.5-acre plowed field, one of the few diamond-bearing sites accessible to the public. Amenities include walking trails, picnic sites, 47 Class AAA campsites (50 Amp/30 Amp/Water/Sewer), 5 walk-in tent sites, a gift shop, and seasonal water park.
Crater of Diamonds State Park 209 State Park Rd, Murfreesboro, AR 71958 |
Cossatot River State Park - Natural AreaCamping areas extends for 12 miles along the National Wild and Scenic Cossatot River and offers picnic sites, restrooms, and river access. Tent sites (no hookups) are located at the Cossatot Falls Area (six sites), Sandbar Area (15 sites), and Ed Banks Area (two sites). A primitive (no water or electricity) group camping area with tent sites, pavilion, restroom, fire pit, grill, and river access is available by reservation at River Ridge Group Camp. Hikers can enjoy four scenic trails spanning nearly 20 miles. The visitor center features exhibits, a wildlife observation room, meeting room, and gift shop. Interpretive programs are offered year-round.
Cossatot River State Park & Natural Area 1980 Hwy. 278 West Wickes, AR 71973 |
Colorado
Cheyenne Mountain State ParkIf you're looking to renew your spirit and connect with the outdoors while enjoying the sunny but cool days then you have to check out Cheyenne Mountain State Park located just west of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Enjoy hiking, wildlife viewing, or biking on 28 plus miles of trails. Open year round, the campground includes 51 full service campsites, 10 basic walk-in tent sites, coin operated showers, laundry, a playground and activity room.
Cheyenne Mountain State Park 410 JL Ranch Heights Colorado Springs, CO, 80926 |
Grand Lake KOA (Elk Creek Campground)
Formally, Elk Creek Campground, Grand Lake KOA is located next to the west entrance of Rocky Mountain National Park and is nestled in the beautiful mountain town of Grand Lake, Colorado. The campground offers spacious back-in RV sites, rustic cabins, and tent sites, a general store, 24 hour laundry, a TV lounge and game room.
Grand Lake KOA 143 Co Rd 48 Grand Lake, CO 80447 |
Junction West Durango Riverside ResortJW Durango Riverside Resort is located along the Animas River in the beautiful San Juan Mountains. Tucked along the river’s edge at the northern end of the Hermosa Valley, the campground is just north of historic downtown Durango and right off the scenic Million Dollar Highway. Amenities include a pool, game room, convenience store, laundry, and cabin rentals.
Junction West Durango Riverside Resort 13391 CR 250 Durango, CO 81301 |
New Mexico
Angel Fire RV ResortAngel Fire RV Resort is located just on the outskirts of the mountain community of Angel Fire, New Mexico. This RV resort offers a serene and secure setting with state-of-the-art amenities like concierge services and free wifi. Each rv site has panoramic views of the Carson National Forest and the sprawling mountains of northern New Mexico. Amenities include a clubhouse, market, bath house, hot tub, fire pits, laundry, dog park, horseshoe pits, pickleball courts, playground and putting green.
Angel Fire RV Resort 27500 US-64 Angel Fire, NM 87710 |
Fawn LakesFawn Lakes Campground is located in Carson National Forest, just west of Red River, New Mexico. It is one of a few campgrounds located along the scenic canyons of Red River. Visitors can enjoy fishing and exploring nearby hiking trails. There are a combination of twenty-two tent and trailer campsites. Some sites include tables, firepits and, vault toilets, however they have no electricity or water hook-ups.
Fawn Lakes Campground West Highway 38 Red River, NM 87558 |
Sante Fe SkiesSanta Fe Skies RV Park is a seventeen acre, family owned and operated RV park located within the city limits of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Fifty five sites are pull-thrus designed to accommodate large motor coaches and travel trailer rigs. All sites are equipped with 20/30/50 amp electrical service. Water and sewer are available at all pull-thru and almost all back-in sites. The park is pet friendly but you must clean up after your pet. Amenities include a laundry facility, walking trails, free wi-fi, propane, restrooms with showers and a dump station.
Santa Fe Skies RV Park 14 Browncastle Ranch Santa Fe, New Mexico 87508 |
Oklahoma
Doris Campground
Doris Campground, nestled in the scenic Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, offers a peaceful and picturesque spot for campers looking to experience the beauty of southwestern Oklahoma. Surrounded by rugged mountain landscapes, rolling hills, and wildlife, the campground is an ideal destination for those seeking outdoor adventure and relaxation. With its well-maintained facilities, including picnic tables, fire rings, and accessible restrooms, Doris Campground provides a comfortable and convenient base for exploring the refuge. Visitors can enjoy a variety of activities such as hiking, fishing, and wildlife watching, with the chance to spot bison, elk, and longhorn cattle in the area. The serene environment and proximity to natural wonders like the Wichita Mountains make Doris Campground a perfect spot for a memorable camping experience.
Doris Campground
Indiahoma, OK 73552
Doris Campground
Indiahoma, OK 73552
Texas
Cedar Hill State ParkCedar Hill State Park is located on FM 1382 and the eastern shore of Joe Pool Lake in Cedar Hill, Texas, ten miles southwest of Dallas. Camp at one of 350 developed campsites, all near restrooms with hot showers. All sites have water and electricity; 150 have sewer hookups, too. Several sites are ADA-accessible. Or hike to a primitive campsite, if trails are open. Amenities include a fishing pier, kid pond, kayak rentals, and hiking and biking trails.
Cedar Hill State Park 1570 FM1382 Cedar Hill, TX 75104 |
Jim HoggJim Hogg Park sits on the north side of Georgetown Lake in the Hill Country of Texas, about 25 miles north of Austin. Jim Hogg Park has 142 reservable campsites, including five large group camping shelters, and convenient amenities like flush toilets and showers. Picnic shelters are also available, allowing for large parties, cookouts and family trips.
Jim Hogg Park 500 Jim Hogg Rd Georgetown, TX 78633 |
Lady Bird JohnsonLady Bird Johnson Municipal Park is located just three miles south of downtown Fredericksburg, Texas, off of Highway 16 South. This beautiful RV Park sits along side Live Oak Creek and features 92 RV Spaces with 30 and 50 amp electrical hook-ups, water, sewer and cable TV. Wireless Internet is provided free of charge. Pets are welcome. They must be on a leash at all times and picked up after immediately.
Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park 432 Lady Bird Dr Fredericksburg, TX 78624 |
Lake O' The PinesLake O' the Pines boasts that it is the most beautiful lake in all of East Texas. Not far from Jefferson, Texas, this lake sits on 16,919 acres surrounded by gorgeous pine trees that reach into the sky. Amenities include boat ramps, fishing docks, RV and tent camp sites with electric and water, dump stations, swimming beaches, and playgrounds. Although there are three main camping areas we included the contact information for our favorite, below.
Lake O' the Pines (Brushy Creek Park) 2669 FM 726 Jefferson TX 75657 |
Mineral Wells State ParkLake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway is located in Mineral Wells, Texas. It includes Lake Mineral Wells, and is the only state park in Texas which protects part of the Western Cross Timbers and Mineral Wells Trailway. Stay at one of their campsites or screened shelters with water and electricity or 20 equestrian campsites. The park amenities include boat ramps, kayak and small boat rentals, fishing, hike and bike trails and rock climbing at Petitionary Hollow.
Lake Mineral Wells State Park 100 Park Rd 71 Mineral Wells, TX 76067 |
Oasis RV ResortOasis RV Resort is located on the west side of Amarillo, Texas, just off I-40. All of their RV sites are on level concrete with full hook-ups. Amenities include laundry and shower facilities, a swimming pool, free cable and wi-fi, dog park, cottage rentals, game room, gift shop, and playground.
Oasis RV Park 2715 Arnot Rd Amarillo, TX 79124 |
Palo Duro Canyon State ParkPalo Duro Canyon is a canyon system of the Caprock Escarpment located in the Texas Panhandle near the cities of Amarillo and Canyon. As one of the large canyons in the United States, it is roughly 25–40 mi long and has an average width of 6 mi, but reaches a width of 20 mi at places. The state park offers tent and RV camping sites with water and electricity, hike and bike trails, horseback riding and an amphitheater for the musical drama, Texas.
Palo Duro Canyon State Park East Highway 217 Canyon, TX 79015 |
Ray Roberts State ParkRay Roberts Lake State Park is located near Pilot Point, Texas. There are two main areas of camping which include the Johnson Branch Unit, located closest to Sanger, Texas, and Isle du Bois located closest to Pilot Point, Texas. Both camping areas offer RV and tent sites with electricity and water, fishing piers, swimming beaches and hike/bike trails.
Ray Roberts Lake State Park 100 P W 4137 Pilot Point, TX 76258 |
Lake Tawakoni State ParkLake Tawakoni State Park is located 11.2 miles north of Wills Point, Texas, and is on the south central shore of Lake Tawakoni, a 37,879-acre reservoir on the Sabine River. Amenities at Lake Tawakoni State Park include RV sites with full hookups or just water and electricity, a trading post, kayak rentals, hiking and mountain bike trails, and of course fishing.
Lake Tawakoni State Park 10822 FM 2475 Wills Point, TX 75169 |
Twin CovesTwin Coves Park is owned by the city of Flower Mound, Texas, and is located on 243-acres on the north shore of Grapevine Lake. The park boasts 19 furnished cabins and 19 RV slips with full hookups, 3 RV slips with power and water only, in addition to a variety of other amenities including a small craft launch boat ramp, office/camp store, playground, two large pavilions, grass volleyball court, horseshoes and washer game sets, four-hole disc golf course, hike/bike nature trails, kayak rentals, boat launch, and a lake overlook area with a fire pit and seating.
Twin Coves Park 5001 Wichita Trail Flower Mound, TX 75022 |
Goose Island State ParkGoose Island State Park is located north of the city of Rockport, Texas, on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. The park covers 321.4 acres and is surrounded by both St. Charles and Aransas Bays. Choose from 44 campsites by the bay or 57 sites nestled under oak trees, all with water and electricity. Every camping loop has restrooms with showers. There is also 25 walk-in tent sites without electricity, and a group camp for youth groups. Make sure you visit the Big Tree and fish from the 1,620 foot long fishing pier.
Goose Island State Park 202 S Palmetto St Rockport, TX 78382 |
Utah
Sun Outdoors Canyonlands Gateway
Sun Outdoors Canyonlands Gateway, formerly Archview RV Resort & Campground, is located just on the outskirts of Moab, Utah, and offers the best camping near Arches National Park. You can cozy up to your campfire on cool winter nights or cool off in the outdoor pool and splash pad on summer days. There is an old western church right on the property for a cool photo op, a camp store if you forgot any necessities and laundry facility. The resort offers RV hookups, tent pads and casita rentals. From their location you can hike, bike, or off-road to explore the arches, towers, pinnacles, and dramatic rocks at Arches National Park.
Sun Outdoors Canyonlands Gateway RV Resort & Campground
13701 US-191
Moab, UT 84532
Sun Outdoors Canyonlands Gateway RV Resort & Campground
13701 US-191
Moab, UT 84532
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