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Discover the top 10 RV campgrounds in the US for an unforgettable adventure
Best RV Campground (2023)
These 10 RV campgrounds, voted as the best in the United States, offer great amenities, beautiful scenery and access to some of the country’s most interesting places.
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No. 10: The Campsites at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort - Lake Buena Vista, Florida
The Walt Disney World Resort is known for adding an extra touch of care and whimsy to everything they do, and that’s true with Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort. In addition to cabins and tent campsites, it offers full-service RV sites. Every one of their campsites has privacy-enhancing landscaping, a picnic table and a charcoal grill, and most sites also have a sewer hookup. Guests also get extra Disney perks like early admission to the theme parks.
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No. 9: Ramblin' Redwoods - Crescent City, California
Ramblin' Redwoods is a picturesque campground offering spacious pull-through and back-in sites with full hookups. Secluded forest sites, as well as open sites, are accompanied by picnic tables and campfire rings. Camping and RV supplies are available on-site.
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No. 8: Allegheny River Campground - Roulette, Pennsylvania
Allegheny River Campground is a dog-friendly, family-focused campground in Roulette, Pennsylvania. It has premium hookup sites for RVs, in addition to a variety of other accommodation options. Guests can enjoy a heated swimming pool, a camp store, mini golf, a dog park and many more amenities.
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No. 7: Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph - Santa Claus, Indiana
Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph is located in Santa Claus, Indiana, known as "America’s Christmas hometown," but it’s fun to visit at any time of year. Campers can choose from RV sites, tent campsites and furnished vacation rentals. On-site amenities include a family pool, a splash pad, a game room and a complimentary shuttle to the Holiday World theme park.
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No. 6: Jellystone Park Pelahatchie - Pelahatchie, Mississippi
Set about 30 miles east of Jackson, Jellystone Park Pelahatchie is a popular, family-friendly campground. It offers premium and waterfront RV campsites with full hookups. Amenities include a splash pad, an outdoor theater, modern bathrooms and a recreation center.
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No. 5: San Diego Metro KOA Resort - Chula Vista, California
You may not think of San Diego as a camping destination, but the San Diego Metro KOA Resort offers everything you need for enjoyable RV camping. It’s located just 15 minutes from downtown San Diego, yet you'll feel like you’re getting away from it all, with the smell of the ocean air and the night sky full of stars that you can observe from your campsite. Back-in and pull-through sites offer full hookups.
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No. 4: North Texas Jellystone Park - Burleson, Texas
North Texas Jellystone Park offers first-rate RV sites with full hookups. Golf cart rentals are available, and many activities are within walking distance. The park was created for families, so they have a variety of activities and amenities to help families best enjoy their vacation time together.
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No. 3: Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park - Mill Run, Pennsylvania
Set in the Laurel Highlands of Pennsylvania, Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park offers scenic RV sites with full hookups. On-site amenities include mini golf, free Wi-Fi, a game room and laundry facilities.
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No. 2: Camp Fimfo Texas Hill Country - New Braunfels, Texas
Situated in New Braunfels, Camp Fimfo is a campsite that accentuates the beauty of the Texas Hill Country. It’s known for its centrally located Red Carpet RV sites. Guests can choose back-in or pull-through sites, which have full hookups, a concrete pad, charcoal grill, picnic table and a fire ring. Amenities include hot tubs, a miniature golf course and an interactive water playground.
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No. 1: Inn Town Campground - Nevada City, California
This RV park just minutes outside Nevada City, California has several RV sites, many with full hookups and a few with water and electric only. Each site has its own picnic table. Campground amenities include barbecues and a swimming pool.
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Brandon Withrow
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Brandon Withrow is a travel journalist based in Northwest Ohio, covering ecotourism, wildlife, outdoor adventures, and eco-friendly stays, as well as the secrets of underrated cities. He appears in The Daily Beast, BBC Travel, Canadian Geographic, Business Insider, The Hill, and Sierra Magazine. You can find him at www.brandonwithrow.com, @bwithrow on Twitter, and @bgwithrow on Instagram.
Brandon Withrow
Brandon Withrow is a travel journalist based in Northwest Ohio, covering ecotourism, wildlife, outdoor adventures, and eco-friendly stays, as well as the secrets of underrated cities. He appears in The Daily Beast, BBC Travel, Canadian Geographic, Business Insider, The Hill, and Sierra Magazine. You can find him at www.brandonwithrow.com, @bwithrow on Twitter, and @bgwithrow on Instagram.
Chez Chesak
‘Chez’ Chesak is Executive Director of the Outdoor... Read More
‘Chez’ Chesak is Executive Director of the Outdoor Writers Association of America, an adventure travel writer, board member of the Society of American Travel Writers and 22-year veteran of the outdoor and travel industries. While he’s lived all over the U.S. and traveled to more than 30 countries, he has the most fun when he’s exploring with his wife Sally and two daughters. An avid outdoors person, he’s happiest on a trail, on skis, or nestled into a sleeping bag. Learn more about him and his work at www.chezconnects.com.
Chez Chesak
‘Chez’ Chesak is Executive Director of the Outdoor Writers Association of America, an adventure travel writer, board member of the Society of American Travel Writers and 22-year veteran of the outdoor and travel industries. While he’s lived all over the U.S. and traveled to more than 30 countries, he has the most fun when he’s exploring with his wife Sally and two daughters. An avid outdoors person, he’s happiest on a trail, on skis, or nestled into a sleeping bag. Learn more about him and his work at www.chezconnects.com.
Dave Stamboulis
Dave Stamboulis is a travel writer/photographer... Read More
Dave Stamboulis is a travel writer/photographer based in Bangkok. Born in Athens, Greece and growing up in the U.S., Dave first discovered Bangkok while on a 45,000-kilometer bicycle trip and moved there for good in 2005. Dave's photos have appeared in publications around the world. He's the author of Odysseus' Last Stand, which received the Silver Medal for Travel Book of the Year from the Society of American Travel Writers. In addition to working for Fodor's Guidebook to Thailand, he is the author of 500 Hidden Secrets to Bangkok, and his travel stories and photography appear in publications around the globe.
Dave Stamboulis
Dave Stamboulis is a travel writer/photographer based in Bangkok. Born in Athens, Greece and growing up in the U.S., Dave first discovered Bangkok while on a 45,000-kilometer bicycle trip and moved there for good in 2005. Dave's photos have appeared in publications around the world. He's the author of Odysseus' Last Stand, which received the Silver Medal for Travel Book of the Year from the Society of American Travel Writers. In addition to working for Fodor's Guidebook to Thailand, he is the author of 500 Hidden Secrets to Bangkok, and his travel stories and photography appear in publications around the globe.
Jacky Runice
Born in Bucktown when bulletproof was a home... Read More
Born in Bucktown when bulletproof was a home safety choice and not a coffee order, Jacky Runice has been knocking around Chicago as a professional print, online and broadcast journalist and editor specializing in separating the riff from the raff in culture, entertainment, food, travel and pure unadulterated fun. Jacky is a member of the International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA).
In her best Chicagoese, Jacky asks, "Who has the time or money to blow on hotels, attractions, restaurants, exhibits and activities that blow?"
Jacky Runice
Born in Bucktown when bulletproof was a home safety choice and not a coffee order, Jacky Runice has been knocking around Chicago as a professional print, online and broadcast journalist and editor specializing in separating the riff from the raff in culture, entertainment, food, travel and pure unadulterated fun. Jacky is a member of the International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA).
In her best Chicagoese, Jacky asks, "Who has the time or money to blow on hotels, attractions, restaurants, exhibits and activities that blow?"
Kim Foley MacKinnon
Kim Foley MacKinnon is an award-winning editor,... Read More
Kim Foley MacKinnon is an award-winning editor, author and journalist based in Boston, MA. She is the executive editor of Girl Camper Magazine and is currently serving as the president of SATW (Society of American Travel Writers). There is nothing she loves more than a road trip and discovering offbeat places to eat. She owns a 1981 13-foot Scamp travel trailer, a fiberglass "egg," which serves as her tiny home on the road. Kim has also authored many guidebooks, with her most recent being "100 Things to Do on Cape Cod & the Islands Before You Die."
Kim Foley MacKinnon
Kim Foley MacKinnon is an award-winning editor, author and journalist based in Boston, MA. She is the executive editor of Girl Camper Magazine and is currently serving as the president of SATW (Society of American Travel Writers). There is nothing she loves more than a road trip and discovering offbeat places to eat. She owns a 1981 13-foot Scamp travel trailer, a fiberglass "egg," which serves as her tiny home on the road. Kim has also authored many guidebooks, with her most recent being "100 Things to Do on Cape Cod & the Islands Before You Die."
Meg St-Esprit
Meg St-Esprit is a journalist based in Pittsburgh... Read More
Meg St-Esprit is a journalist based in Pittsburgh who covers family travel, lifestyle, education, and parenting. With their four kids in tow, she and her husband love to travel anywhere and everywhere – but have a soft spot for camping and outdoor adventures. In fact, her kids are well on their way to achieving their goal of visiting all 124 state parks in Pennsylvania. Meg believes travel doesn’t need to be luxurious or costly to be valuable, and aims to share that with her audience. Meg’s work has appeared in publications such as The New York Times, Thrillist, The Washington Post, Fodor’s, Yahoo, Good Housekeeping, Romper, and more. Follow Meg on Instagram and Twitter at @megstesprit or check out her work on https://megstesprit.com/
Meg St-Esprit
Meg St-Esprit is a journalist based in Pittsburgh who covers family travel, lifestyle, education, and parenting. With their four kids in tow, she and her husband love to travel anywhere and everywhere – but have a soft spot for camping and outdoor adventures. In fact, her kids are well on their way to achieving their goal of visiting all 124 state parks in Pennsylvania. Meg believes travel doesn’t need to be luxurious or costly to be valuable, and aims to share that with her audience. Meg’s work has appeared in publications such as The New York Times, Thrillist, The Washington Post, Fodor’s, Yahoo, Good Housekeeping, Romper, and more. Follow Meg on Instagram and Twitter at @megstesprit or check out her work on https://megstesprit.com/
Nicky Omohundro
Nicky Omohundro is the founder and editor of Read More
Nicky Omohundro is the founder and editor of LittleFamilyAdventure.com, the popular family travel & lifestyle website that inspires families to leave no child left inside. Since 2013 LFA has been providing inspiration to get families outdoors, eat well, and travel everywhere from their own backyard to around the world. Always up for a family adventure, she has traveled to 37 states and 6 countries to zip-line through a Costa Rican rainforest, see Finland’s Northern Lights, and go camping throughout the US. Nicky is the co-founder of Tourism WorX a travel consultancy group. Connect with her Twitter and Instagram.
Nicky Omohundro
Nicky Omohundro is the founder and editor of LittleFamilyAdventure.com, the popular family travel & lifestyle website that inspires families to leave no child left inside. Since 2013 LFA has been providing inspiration to get families outdoors, eat well, and travel everywhere from their own backyard to around the world. Always up for a family adventure, she has traveled to 37 states and 6 countries to zip-line through a Costa Rican rainforest, see Finland’s Northern Lights, and go camping throughout the US. Nicky is the co-founder of Tourism WorX a travel consultancy group. Connect with her Twitter and Instagram.
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USA TODAY 10Best provides users with original, unbiased and experiential travel coverage of top attractions, things to see and do, and restaurants for top destinations in the U.S. and around the world.
10Best Editors
USA TODAY 10Best provides users with original, unbiased and experiential travel coverage of top attractions, things to see and do, and restaurants for top destinations in the U.S. and around the world.