Tent camping
is one of the most popular ways to enjoy the outdoors. You can easily fit your
essentials in your car, it doesn’t cost much, and you can experience some of
the best the outdoors has to offer with little effort.

Here
are some of our favorite campgrounds where you can pitch a tent, enjoy the
outdoors, and still get all the amenities a campground has to
offer.

Maine

Have an experience you can
rarely get by claiming an oceanfront campsite at Bar
Harbor Camping Resorts – Narrows Too. This
campground is just a short walk from Acadia National Forest where you can
explore some truly amazing hiking trails. Whale watching, lighthouse tours,
canoeing, kayaking, road biking, and discovering quaint East Coast towns are
also great options available to campers.

New
Hampshire

Country
Bumpkins Campground and Cabins is located near
Lincoln, which is in the middle of White Mountain National Forest. The
campground features tent camping sites that sit right along to the
Pemigewasset River, allowing guests to wade in the river or enjoy some
fishing. If hiking the national forest is in your itinerary then be prepared
with rain or wind gear as the mountain weather is often unpredictable even if
a sunny day is forecasted.

New
York

Just a short drive from both Adirondack Park Preserve
in New York and Green Mountain National Forest in Vermont, Lake
Lauderdale Campground is a great place to stake down
your tent. The spacious campground offers privacy among its many pine trees
and each site is equipped with a fire pit and a picnic table. The campground
hosts more than 40 weekend events throughout the year, so it’s a good chance
you’ll be able to catch some entertainment or freshly prepared meals during
your stay.

California

A hideaway resort
located just five miles from the west gate of Yosemite National Park, Yosemite
Lakes RV Resort sits on one of the most majestic
natural settings in the country with plenty of woods, water and mountains to
explore right outside your campsite. With 130 tent sites to choose from,
you’ll be able to find a spot that’s just right. Another perk: the south fork
of the Tuolumne River runs right through the preserve and is ideal for
swimming, fishing and panning for
gold.

Utah

The Zion
River Resort is a green valley oasis, huddled beside
the Virgin River and surrounded by painted mountains. From the resort, you
can take day trips to Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Grand
Canyon North Rim, Cedar Breaks National Monument and many other of the
southwest’s most popular destinations. Amenities include a pet-friendly
environment, free Wi-Fi to help plan your outings or catch up with the real
world, and, of course, clean bathrooms and shower facilities.

New
Mexico

Taos
Monte Bello RV Park is located on five acres of
beautiful, open space and sits on the high-desert mesa at the foot of the
Sangre de Cristo Mountains. It’s a great place to pitch a tent and then head
out and explore the spectacular natural environment or discover the quaint
town of Taos.

North Carolina

Campfire
Lodgings is located on a mountain ridge and has some
unbelievable views. Its tent sites are located in a natural wooded setting,
so you’ll have a full camping experience but still have access to amenities.
The campground likes to quip, “There is no video game room, but there
are lots of wildflowers and berry brambles.” If you’re looking to get
away, this is a perfect
campground.

Virginia

Nestled at the
foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains,
Heavenly Acres
Campground features 80 acres of Virginia woods with
wooded, generous tent sites. The beautiful Skyline Drive is only fifteen
minutes away along with the Shenandoah National Park, Jefferson’s Monticello,
numerous antique stores, vineyards, caverns, historical sites and
battlefields.

Tennessee

Misty
River Cabins RV Resort Situated in a small valley
surrounded by mountains, Misty River Cabins RV Resort is a great tent camping
location with nearby destination points that include Pigeon Forge, Cades
Cove, The Great Smoky Mountain National Park, Tuckaleechee Caverns, The Tail
of the Dragon, and much more. If you don’t feel like exploring, you can take
advantage of the swimming pool or river frontage that’s located on the
campground.

Heading
somewhere else? See all of our campgrounds with tent sites available on our
Find
a Park page.