Are you planning your next RV journey and looking for the best campgrounds in each state in the U.S.?
With an estimated 4,100-plus campgrounds in the United States, it can be overwhelming to decide where to stay and maximize the fun on your next camping trip.
So, we have pulled together a list of of the best private, local, state, and federal campsites in all 50 states in the U.S.
Check our list of average campground prices for an idea of what you might spend on your campsites.
Many of the campgrounds provided are situated near some of the most iconic natural wonders for their respective geographic area.
Whether it is a national park, an inviting mountain to hike, or pristine natural water features, there is a campground for you near your next RV and camping destination!
Alabama
- Outpost, Gulf State Park
- Cheaha State Park
- Dismals Canyon Campground, Dismals Canyon Park
Alaska
- Bartlett Cove Campground, Glacier Bay National Park
- Wonder Lake, Denali National Park
- Hidden Lake Campground, Kenai Peninsula
Arizona
- Havasupai Campground, Havasupai Reservation
- Desert View Campground, Grand Canyon National Park
- Blue Ridge Campground, Coconino National Forest
- Mather Campground, Grand Canyon National Park
Arkansas
- Buffalo National River, Northern Arkansas
- Petit Jean State Park, Conway County
- Ozark Campground, Buffalo National River
- Lake Fort Smith State Park, Mountainburg
- Downtown Riverside RV Park, Little Rock
California
- Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, Big Sur
- Kirk Creek Campground, Los Padres National Forest
- Flint Ridge Backcountry Camp, Redwood National Park
While not as popular as other California locations, we highly recommend camping at Mojave National Preserve.
Colorado
- Pinon Flats Campground, Great Sand Dunes National park
- Moraine Park Campground, Rocky Mountain National Park
- Trappers Lake Campground, White River National Forest
Connecticut
- Rocky Neck State Park, East Lyme
- Housatonic Meadows Campground, Housatonic Meadows State Park
- Devil’s Hopyard State Park, East Haddam
Delaware
- Cape Henlopen Campground, Cape Henlopen State Park
- South and North Inlet Campgrounds, Delaware Seashore State Park
- Trap Pond State Park, Laurel
Florida
- Cayo Costa State Park and Bahia Honda State Park, Florida Keys
- Ginnie Spring Campground, Santa Fe River
- Rainbow Springs State Park, Dunnellon
- Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground, Lake Buena Vista
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Georgia
- Cloudland State Park, Rising Fawn
- West Rim Campground, Cloudland State Park
- Sea Camp Campground, Cumberland Island National Seashore
- Vogel State Park, Blairsville (one of the best campgrounds near Helen, GA)
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Hawaii
- Haleakala Backcountry, Maui
- Waianapanapa State Park, Maui
- Polihale State Park, Kauai
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Idaho
- Point Campground, Sawtooth National Forest
- Glacier View Campground, Sawtooth National Forest
- Craters of the Moon National Monument, South Central Idaho
Be sure to see our list of top campgrounds near Sandpoint, Idaho.
We also have a list of great places to camp near Ketchum, Idaho.
Illinois
- Starved Rock State Park, Utica Township
- Pharaoh Campground, Garden of the Gods Recreation Area, Herod
- Kayak Morris, Morris
Indiana
- Brown County State Park, Brown County
- Dunewood Campground, Indiana Dunes National Park
- Monroe Lake Campground, Bloomington
Iowa
- Maquoketa Caves State Park, Jackson County
- Sixe Pine Campground, Backbone State Park
- Grotto of the Redemption, West Bend
Kansas
- Cedar Bluff State Park & Reservoir, Ellis
- Kanopolis State Park, Marquette
- Crawford State Park, Farlington
Kentucky
- Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resort, Cave City
- Crockett Frontiers Campground, Grand Rivers
- Kentucky River Campgrounds, Frankfort
Louisiana
- Kisatchie Ranger District, Provencal
- Lake Fausse Pointe State Park, St. Martinville
- Tunica Hills Campground, St. Francisville
Maine
- Hermit Island Campground, Phippsburg
- Cathedral Pines Campground, Eusits
- Schoodic Woods Campground, Schoodic Peninsula
Maryland
- Assateague State Park, Berlin
- Elk Neck State Park, North East
- Catocin Mountain Park, Thurmont
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Massachusetts
- Horseneck Beach State Reservation, West Point
- Shawne-Crowell State Forest, Sandwich
- Myles Standish State Forest, South Carver
Michigan
- Tahquamenon Falls State Park, Paradise Take
- South Higgins Lake State Park, Roscommon
- Porcupine Mountains State Park, Ontonagon
Minnesota
- Woodenfrog Campground, Kebetogama State Forest
- Portsmouth Campground, Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area
- Fall Lake Campground, Superior National Forest
Mississippi
- Flint Creek Water Park, Wiggins
- Davis Bayou Campground, Gulf Islands National Seashore
- Tishomingo State Park, Northeast Mississppi
Missouri
- Bennett Spring State Park, Bennett Springs
- Lazy Day Campgrounds, Danville
- Graham Cave State Park, Danville
Montana
- Apgar Campground, Glacier National Park
- Holland Lake Campground, Flathead National Forest
- Many Glacier Campground, Glacier National Park
Nebraska
- Chadron State Park, Chadron
- Swanson Reservoir, Trenton
- Box Butte Reservoir State Recreation Area, Hemingford
Nevada
- Angel Creek Campground, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
- Atlatl Rock Campground, Valley of the Fire State Park
- Beaver Dam State Park
New Hampshire
- Lafayette Place Campground, Fraconia Notch State Park
- White Lake State Park, White Mountains
- Pawtuckaway State Park, Southern New Hampshire
New Jersey
- The Great Divide Campground, Newton
- Pleasant Acres Farm Campground, Sussex
- Triplebrook Campground, Blairstown
New Mexico
- Columbine Campground, Carson National Forest
- Cottonwood Campground, Navajo Lake State Park
- Cosmic Campground, Gila National Forest
New York
- North-South Lake Campground, Catskill Forest Preserve
- Hither Hills State Park, Montauk
- Wellesley Island State Park, St. Lawrence River
North Carolina
- Carolina Beach State Park, Pleasure Island
- Davidson River Campground, Pisgah National Forest
- Hanging Rock State Park, Stokes County
Davidson River Campground is on our list of Top Campgrounds near Nantahala National Forest.
We love camping in North Carolina and have too many favorites to add to just one list! Be sure to see our other North Carolina camping guides:
North Dakota
- Lake Metigoshe State Park, Bottineau
- Lake Sakakawea State Park, Pick City
- Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park, Mandan
If you are staying near Theodore Roosevelt National Park, check out the campground we recommend in Medora.
Ohio
- Barkcamp State Park, Belmont County
- Grand Lake St. Marys State Park, Mercer and Auglaize Counties
- Hocking Hills Adventures, Logan
Oklahoma
- Chickasaw National Recreation Area, Sulphur
- Beavers Bend State Park, Mountain Fork River/Broken Bow Lake
- Boiling Springs State Park, Woodward
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Oregon
- Fort Stevens State Park, North Coast
- Park at the River, Wallowa Lake
- Jessie M. Honeyman Memorial State Park, Central Coast
Pennsylvania
- Hersheypark Camping Resort, Hummelstown
- Allegheny National Forest, Bradford
- Allegheny River Campground, Roulette
Rhode Island
- Bowdish Lake Camping Area, Glocester
- Burlingame State Park Campground, Burlingame
- Second Beach Family Campground, Middletown
South Carolina
- Andrew Jackson State Park, Lancaster
- Calhoun Falls State Park, Calhoun Falls
- Cheraw State Park, Cheraw
- Springfield Campground, Anderson
South Dakota
- Sylvan Lake Campground, Custer State Park
- Sage Creek Campground, Badlands National Park
- Spearfish City Campground, Spearfish
Check out our camping picks for the Badlands area in South Dakota, including the place where we camped.
Tennessee
- Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
- Spivey Cove, Cherokee National Forest
- Fall Creek Falls, Fall Creek Falls State Park
Be sure to see our list of the Top 10 Campgrounds near Dollywood.
Texas
- Big Bend National Park, Southwest Texas
- Guadalupe River State Park, Kendal and Comal Counties
- Padre Island National Seashore, Corpus Christi
Utah
- Anderson Cove Campground, Pineview Reservoir
- Arches National Park, Moab
- Bridger Bay Campground, Bridger Bay
- Gouldings RV Campground, Oljato-Monument Valley
Vermont
- Quechee State Park, Hartford
- Bomoseen State Park, Castleton
- Button Bay State Park, Ferrisburgh
Virginia
- False Cape State Park, Virginia Beach
- New River Trail State Park, Foster Falls
- Grayson Highlands State Park Campground, Mouth of Wilson
While not for everyone (especially if you don’t have kids), we really enjoyed our stay at the Williamsburg KOA in Virginia.
Washington
- Cougar Rock Campground, Mount Rainier National Park
- Hoh Rain Forest Campground, Olympic National Park
- Colonial Creek Campground, North Cascades National Park
West Virginia
- Mountain Lake Campground, Summersville Lake
- Spruce Knob Lake Campground, Whitmer
- Cooper Rock State Park, Monongalia and Preston Counties
Wisconsin
- Devil’s Lake State Park, Baraboo
- Wisconsin Riverside Resort, Spring Green
- Smokey Hollow Campground, Lodi
Wyoming
- Brooklyn Lake Campground, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
- Flaming Gorge Dispersed Campgrounds, Lost Dog Dispersed Camping Area
- Big Sandy Campground, Bridger-Teton National Forest
Everyone has a different list of the best campgrounds they have stayed at. Which ones would you add to our roundup of the best campsites in every state?