RV Campgrounds

Helpful Websites & Apps for Finding Campgrounds

Where and how to look for camping spots

• Campground Views with 360° videos with subscription
  • search engine alone is free
  • shows individual sites & site maps
  • nationwide, large number of campgrounds including national, state & regional parks
• Campendium
  • a highly-recommended resource that includes both RV Parks and free camping locations
• Free Campsites
  • map-based boondocking site locator
• The Dyrt
  • subscription-based site (with a free option) that includes a users forum as well as trip planning and gear recommendations
• Harvest Hosts
  • Stay overnight at wineries, breweries, museums, farms or golf courses just for patronizing their businesses
  • Subscribe to access their reservation system and get details on hosts.
• Overnight RV Parking Now part of ToGo RV
  • A subscription service with some free features
• Boondockers Welcome
  • A different subscription site that operates similar to a co-op. Members are "hosts" or "guests" (sometimes both).
  • While it is not required, some hosts offer various levels of hookups for a nominal fee or even free.
  • Subscribe to see the full listings and use their reservation system as well as leave reviews.
  • Now a subsidiary of Harvest Hosts
• Days End Directory
  • A list of over 1000 free & low-cost RV parking locations, by and for members of the Escapees RV Club.
  • Only club members may purchase access to the directory.
• Hipcamp campground directory & booking service (app & website) for the US, Canada & Australia

Selected Campgrounds listed by State

Alabama Campgrounds

• Thunder Canyon Campground. NE Alabama, about an hour from Chattanooga
  • Private campground, must join club to camp
  • 573 Thunder Canyon Dr., Ider, AL 35981
  • phone 256-632-2103 email: camp@thundercanyoncampground.com
  • Rural, mountain acreage, refurbished old campground

Arkansas Campgrounds

• Mount Magazine State Park in north western Arkansas
  • RV camping with full hookups: water/sewer/30/50 amp electric
  • Also offers cabin, yurt and RV rentals
  • Lodge with restaurant & giftshop

Florida Campgrounds

East Coast

Space Coast - Brevard County

• Camelot RV Park South of Melbourne, on the river
  • 1600 South US Highway 1, Malabar, Florida 32950
  • (321) 724-5396
  • 55-plus
  • 170 FH RV sites 30/50 amp
  • heated outdoor pool, cable TV, WiFi, showers, laundry, LP

• Long Point Campground - Melbourne Beach, on the river
  • 700 Long Point Rd, Melbourne Beach, FL 32951
  • (321) 952-4532
  • county-owned
  • 15 FH RV sites; 113 W/E waterfront "semi-improved" campsites; 42 W/E "semi-improved" campsites
  • WiFi, showers, laundry, fishing dock, fish-cleaning station, boat ramp, playground, trails

• Manatee Hammock Campground - between Titusville & Cocoa, on the river
  • 7275 S. US Highway 1, Titusville, FL 32780
  • (321) 264-5083
  • County-owned
  • 163 FH RV sites; 19 W/E sites
  • WiFi, pool, showers, laundry, fishing

• Sonrise Palms RV Cocoa
  • 660 Tucker Lane, Cocoa, FL 32926
  • (321) 633-4335
  • 83 FH RV sistes; 13 W/E RV sites, 30/50 amp
  • WiFi, bathhouse, heated pool, laundry, dog park, LP

• Wickham Park - North Melbourne
  • 2500 Parkway Drive, Melbourne, FL 32935
  • (321) 255-4307
  • County-owned
  • 133 FH RV/tent sites
  • Swimming lakes, playground, trails, dog parks, showers, laundry, dump station ($15)

Panhandle & North Florida

• Presnell's Bayside Marina & RV Resort, Port St. Joe
  • 2115 County Road 30A, Port St Joe, FL 32456 phone: (850) 848-4914
  • 110 RV sites with 30/50 amp full-hookups, ESPN & WiFi, LP
  • RV supplies, boat rentals, heated pool (seasonal), bait shop, RV & boat storage, guides

• Port St. Joe RV Resort, Port St. Joe
  • 153 Redfish St, Port St. Joe , Fl 32456 phone: 850-280-6177
  • 75 30/50 amp full-hookup RV sites, cable & WiFi, general store, playground, marina
  • Bath house, off-site laundry, swimming pool, dining & shopping nearby

• Aqua Bay RV Resort, Port St. Joe
  • 2764 Victoria Avenue, Port Saint Joe, Florida 32456 phone: 850-247-3025
  • 14 RV sites with 20/30/50 amp full-hookups, WiFi
  • Playground, bath/laundry house, deck, 1 block from the bay

• El Governor RV Park, Mexico Beach
  • 1700 Hwy 98, Mexico Beach, FL phone: 8506485432
  • 66 RV sites with 20/30/50 amp full-hookups, cable & WiFI
  • Laundry, bath house, pavilion

• St. George Island State Park, Apalachicola Bay
  • 1900 E. Gulf Beach Drive, St. George Island FL 32328
  • For Resevations contact Florida State Parks or call (800) 326-3521 or (866) 422-6735 or TDD (888) 433-0287
  • 60 RV/tent sites with water & electricity; dump station, bath houses
  • Biking, birding, hiking, swimming, boating, fishing, beaches

• Torreya State Park Bristol
  • 2576 N.W. Torreya Park Road, Bristol, Florida 32321
  • (850) 643-2674
  • For Resevations contact Florida State Parks or call (800) 326-3521 or (866) 422-6735 or TDD (888) 433-0287
  • museum, historic site, playground, hiking, birding, fishing, boating, boat ramp
  • RV sites with W/E, dump station; showers, bathhouse

• Five Flags RV Park, Pensacola
  • 2605 Wilde Lake Blvd, Pensacola, FL, United States 32526
  • phone: 844-453-5247 email: fiveflagsrv@gmail.com
  • 77 30/50 amp full hookup RV sites, must be self-contained (no bath house)
  • Free WiFi & Cable, laundry, big-rig friendly, 2 dog parks, no tent camping
  • Walking distance to convenience store & restaurants; beaches nearby

• Henderson Beach State Park, Destin
  • 17000 Emerald Coast Parkway, Destin FL 32541
  • 3631 201st Path, Live Oak, FL 32060 phone: 386-362-2746
  • For Resevations contact Florida State Parks or call (800) 326-3521 or (866) 422-6735 or TDD (888) 433-0287
  • 60 RV/tent sites with water & electricity (some 50 amp), bath house, vending, laundry
  • Biking, swimming, hiking, fishing, beach, playground, restaurants nearby

• Suwanee River State Park, Live Oak
  • 3631 201st Path, Live Oak, FL 32060 phone: 386-362-2746
  • For Resevations contact Florida State Parks or call (800) 326-3521 or (866) 422-6735 or TDD (888) 433-0287
  • 30 RV/tent sites with 50 amp/water/sewer; showers, restrooms, pavilions, playground
  • Hiking, fishing, boating, firewood, 5 full-service cabins

• Florida Caverns State Park, Marianna
  • 3345 Caverns Road, Marianna FL 32446
  • For Resevations contact Florida State Parks or call (800) 326-3521 or (866) 422-6735 or TDD (888) 433-0287
  • 32 RV/tent sites, full hookups; newly renovated
  • 3 RV/trailer sites with water & electric; equestrian area; dump station; horse stables
  • Cave tours, hiking, biking, wildlife viewing

• Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park, Niceville
  • For Resevations contact Florida State Parks or call (800) 326-3521 or (866) 422-6735 or TDD (888) 433-0287
  • 4281 State Road 20, Niceville FL 32578
  • 42 RV/tent sites with water & electricity, dump station, showers, restroom
  • Biking, boating, hiking, fishing, camping, wildlife, pavilion, playground, showers, pet-friendly

• Big Lagoon State Park, Pensacola
  • 12301 Gulf Beach Highway, Pensacola FL 32507
  • For Resevations contact Florida State Parks or call (800) 326-3521 or (866) 422-6735 or TDD (888) 433-0287
  • 75 RV/tent sites with water & electricity; dump station
  • Hiking, bird watching, swimming, fishing, boating, canoeing

• T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park Port St. Joe
  • 8899 Cape San Blas Road, Port St. Joe FL 32456
  • 850-227-1327
  • For Resevations contact Florida State Parks or call (800) 326-3521 or (866) 422-6735 or TDD (888) 433-0287
  • RV sites with W/E, dump station
  • concessions & restaurant, showers, playground, boat ramp, canoe & kayak launch
  • beach, snorkeling, swimming, hiking, biking, birding, boating, fishing

• Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Santa Rosa Beach
  • 7525 W Scenic Hwy 30A Santa Rosa Beach, Fl 32459
  • 850-267-8332
  • For Resevations contact Florida State Parks or call (800) 326-3521 or (866) 422-6735 or TDD (888) 433-0287
  • 156 RV sites with W/E
  • Laundry, showers, beaches, playground, biking, canoes, hiking, running, birding

• Three Rivers State Park Sneads
  • 7908 Three Rivers Park Road, Sneads FL 32460
  • 850-482-9006
  • For Resevations contact Florida State Parks or call (800) 326-3521 or (866) 422-6735 or TDD (888) 433-0287
  • RV sites with water & electricity, dump station
  • fishing pier, hiking, boating, boat dock, biking, birding, wildlife

• Ochlockonee River State Park, Sopchoppy
  • 429 State Park Road, Sopchoppy FL 32358 phone: 850-962-2771
  • For Resevations contact Florida State Parks or call (800) 326-3521 or (866) 422-6735 or TDD (888) 433-0287
  • 30 RV/tent sites with water & electricity; dump station; showers; restrooms
  • Hiking, fishing, canoeing, swimming

• Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park, White Springs
  • 11016 Lillian Saunders Drive/U.S. Highway 41, White Springs FL 32096 phone: 386-397-4331
  • For Resevations contact Florida State Parks or call (800) 326-3521 or (866) 422-6735 or TDD (888) 433-0287
  • 45 RV/tent sites with water & 30 amp electricity; dump station;
  • Biking, hiking, horseback riding, kayaking, fishing, playground, museum, gift shop

Louisiana Campgrounds

• Frog City RV Park, Duson, LA (near Lafayette)
  • 300 Daulat Dr, Duson, LA 70529
  • 62 full hookup sites sites, big-rig friendly
  • Free WiFi, pool, laundry, showers, dog park, pavilion
  • phone: 337-873-9085

Missouri Campgrounds

• AOK Campground, north of St. Joseph, Missouri
  • 30/50 amp full hookups, WiFi
  • Also offers tent camping & covered wagon rental
  • Pool, lake, playground, dog park, hiking trails

• Sharp RV Park, north of St. Joseph, Missouri
  • 30/50 amp full hookups, WiFi, laundry
  • phone: 816-262-5799

New Mexico Campgrounds

• Bottomless Lakes State Park east of Roswell
• Volunteer Travel Campground on White Sands Missile Range
  • Military & defense contractors only
• Aguirre Spring Campground in the Organ Mountains between White Sands and Las Cruces
  • Dry camping only, with water available at campground entrance
  • only RVs less than 23 feet long due to winding road

North Dakoka Campgrounds

Lake Sakakawea

• Downstream Campground, Riverdale, North Dakota
  • Seasonal May-September, free dry primitive camping in off-season (showers closed)
  • 101 RV sites & 117 tent/RV sites with electricity, some with water & sewer, dump station
  • showers/restrooms
  • boating, fishing, hunting, swimming, hiking, biking, trout pond

• Lake Sakakawea State Park, Riverdale, North Dakota
  • Seasonal
  • 149 full hookup RV sites, 42 primitive camp sites, cabin rentals
  • lake, biking/hiking trails, fishing, swimming, marina, playgrounds, concessions

• Wolf Creek Campground, Coleharbor, North Dakota
  • Army Corps of Engineers facility
  • 67 primitive camp sites (RV/tent), dump station
  • fishing, hunting, hiking, bike trails, swimming, boating, playground, event arena

Fargo

• Lindenwood Campground, Fargo, North Dakota
  • Seasonal
  • 47 RV sites with water & electricity, dump station
  • kayak & bike rentals, playgrounds, bike trails, showers/restrooms, fire pits, concessions

Warwick

• Eastbay Campground, Warwick, North Dakota
  • Seasonal, May-September (weather permitting)
  • 20/30/50 amp full hookups
  • fishing, swimming, boating on Devil Lake, ice house rentals, playgrounds, laundry, convenience store & bait shop
  • cabin rentals, event center, boat, kayak & paddle board rentals, boat slips

South Dakota Campgrounds

• Tower Campground, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
  • 30/50 amp full hookups
  • WiFi, playground, dog park, laundry, propane exchange

• County Line Campground, Summit, South Dakota
  • 30/50 amp full hookups, pull-thru sites
  • showers, dog park, fire pits, nightly acoustic music jams, art gallery, hiking trails, tent camping, lake

Tennessee Campgrounds

East Tennessee

• Chester Frost Park, Hixon north of Chattanooga
  • 20/30/50 Amp, dump station, WiFi, laundry, fishing piers, boat ramp
  • County park, on Lake Chickamauga
  • 7872 Causeway Rd, Hixon, TN 37343
• Chet Campground Whitwell
  • 4 RV sites, FHU; 1 back-in, 3 pull-thru; boondocking sites
  • 5050 Pocket Rd, Whitwell, TN 37397

Middle Tennessee

• Arnold AFB FamCamp between Manchester & Winchester
  • 36 RV sites (15 pull-thru), 20/30/50 Amp, bathhouse, laundry, seasonal general store
  • must have access through Arnold Village security gate
• Anderson Road Campground, Nashville
  • 36 RV sites, 20/30/50 Amp, dump station. $30/night
  • on J Percy Priestly Lake
  • Fitness trail, lake
• Cedar Creek, near Mount Juliet (east of Nashville)
  • 58 RV sites, 20/30/50 Amp, dump station.
  • on Old Hickory Lake (reservoir on Cumberland River)
  • near Shutes Branch Mountain Bike Trail
  • 11 miles from The Hermitage
• Fairview Campground Winchester
  • part of Tims Ford State Park
  • 82 campsites, 20/30/50 Amp, 31 sites w/FHU, dump station, WiFi
  • on Tims Ford Lake
• Pritchard's Distillery, Kelso
  • Harvest Hosts site, 1 night max.
  • 4 RV sites, 30 Amp, gift shop
• Tims Ford State Park between Winchester & Lynchburg
  • 52 RV & tent sites w/30 Amp & water; 4 sites w/FHU, dump station, WiFi, camp store
  • on Tims Ford Lake

Texas Campgrounds

• Texas RV Campgrounds - a state-wide list organized by region
  • Texas Hill Country Campgrounds
  • Rio Grande Valley RV Resorts

Virginia Campgrounds

• The Colonies RV Travel Park & Country Store, Hampton, Virginia
  • 501 Fenwick Rd., Hampton, VA 23651
  • phone: (757) 722-2200 fax: (757) 722-2201 email: coloniesrvfortmonroe@gmail.com
  • 13 sites with 30/50 amp full hookups, 10 sites with electric/water
  • store, laundry, showers, pet-friendly, club house, playgrounds, bike rentals, firepit & gas grill rentals, pickleball court

• Little Creek MWR RV Park (Military & authorized civilians only) Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia
  • 1432 Hewitt Dr., Norfolk, VA 23521
  • phone: (757) 482-7282
  • 45 sites 30/50 amp full hookups, 10 tent sites (no hookups), dump station
  • small pets on leash allowed, laundry, showers, boating/fishing/boat rentals, picnic area, beach

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