As the summer heat cools for the year, we’re just around the corner from one of the best seasons for camping! We’ve found the best places to camp in the US that take you from coast to coast, from the desert to the mountain tops.

Get the top things to know about each campsite—price, amenities, and availability—so that you can find the best site for your upcoming camping trip.

Organ Mountains, Sierra Vista, New Mexico

The weather is always lovely for camping in New Mexico, so take advantage of sites like Aguirre Spring Campground in the Organ Mountains for your next outdoor excursion. Located on the mountain’s eastern side, you’ll camp with views overlooking Tularosa Basin with easy access to mountain hiking trails.

• Price to Camp: $7/campsite
• Sites: 55 – Dispersed
• Fires Allowed – Y
• Pets Allowed – Y
• Water Available – Y
• Bathrooms Available – Y

Fishlake National Forest, Millard County, Utah

Scenic lakefront camping around Utah’s largest freshwater mountain lake makes Fishlake National Forest some of the best camping in Utah. More than 29 developed campgrounds like Bowery Creek Campground and Maple Grove Campground offer access to fishing in Fish Lake and hiking the aspen forest.

• Price to Camp: $10/night + $5 day use fee
• Sites: Group Sites – fit 20-30 people, dispersed camping available
• Fires Allowed – Y (developed campgrounds only)
• Pets Allowed – Y
• Water Available – Y (developed sites only)
• Bathrooms Available – Y (developed sites)

Many Glacier Campground, Browning, Montana

 

You’ll only be a hike away from some of North America’s most stunning glaciers when you camp at Many Glacier Campground. Experience camping in Montana at its finest as you become immersed in the beauty of nature inside Glacier National Park.

With more than 100 sites, these Montana campgrounds will put you in close counters with the local wildlife and hundreds of hiking miles.

• Price to Camp: $23/night
• Sites: 109 single-family sites
• Fires Allowed – N
• Pets Allowed – Y
• Water Available – Y
• Bathrooms Available – Y

Alabama Hills Recreation Area, Inyo County, California

If you recognize the drive down Movie Road into the Alabama Hills Recreation Area, it’s because more than 400 movies have been filmed here! Relive scenes from Iron Man and Gladiator while exploring the Alabama Hills.

After an action-packed day of rock climbing and hiking, find a scenic spot to pitch your tent for the night.

• Price to Camp: $8/night
• Sites: camp anywhere
• Fires Allowed – Y (Permit required)
• Pets Allowed – Y
• Water Available – Y (seasonal)
• Bathrooms Available – Y

Cape Lookout State Park, Tillamook County, Oregon

Fall is the perfect season for Oregon coast camping. So, pack your bags and head to Cape Lookout State Park for some of the top Oregon coast campgrounds. Whether traditional tent camping or treating yourself to yurt glamping is your fancy, there are tons of site camping options.

• Price to Camp: $21+
• Sites: 204 sites
• Fires Allowed – N
• Pets Allowed – Y
• Water Available – Y
• Bathrooms Available – Y

Fort De Soto Park Campground, Florida

As the summer tourist rush returns home, the fall season in Florida lets you enjoy the state’s beautiful weather without the crowds. So, head down to the Gulf Coast for an overnight stay at Fort De Soto Park Campground, one of the best places to camp in Florida.

Located on a barrier island off the coast of Tampa, you’ll get a front-row seat to waterfront camping, where you can quickly cool down from the Florida sun at North or East Beach.

• Price to Camp: $33.50-38.50/night
• Sites: 238 sites
• Fires Allowed – Y
• Pets Allowed – Y
• Water Available – Y
• Bathrooms Available – Y

Letchworth State Park, Castile, New York

Fall is ideal for Camping in New York when you want to be surrounded by the vibrant colors of the season. Nestled in the Genesee River Gorge, Letchworth State Park fills your view with brilliant fall foliage colors.

South of Rochester, New York’s natural beauty emerges with landmarks like towering waterfalls and lush woodlands.

• Price to Camp: $25 + surcharges
• Sites: 269 sites
• Fires Allowed – Y
• Pets Allowed – Y (up to two)
• Water Available – Y (seasonal in Cabin Areas A & B)
• Bathrooms Available – Y

Split Rock Lighthouse State Park, Lake County, Minnesota

This fall, you can be one of the first to experience one of the newest campgrounds in Minnesota at Split Rock Lighthouse State Park. Shipwreck Creek Campground opened in the Summer 2022 and brings an entirely new experience of camping in Minnesota.

Drive-in sites welcome RV campers with electric hookups. Settle near the Lake Superior coast and learn about the famous Madeira shipwreck, from which the campground is named, and take a coastal lake hike to see the 160-ft Split Rock Lighthouse.

• Price to Camp: $20-25/night
• Sites: 46 sites
• Fires Allowed – Y
• Pets Allowed – N
• Water Available – Y
• Bathrooms Available – Y

Big Eddy Campground, Millinocket, Maine

While navigating your way between charming New England towns in Maine, treat yourself to an overnight stay at Big Eddy Campground. Explore the woodlands made famous by The Maine Woods by Henry David Thoreau.

These shaded campgrounds in Maine are tucked in the Kootenai National Forest and sit on the banks of the Penobscot River, popular for its rafting and boating.

• Price to Camp: $15/night
• Sites: 4 sites
• Fires Allowed – Y
• Pets Allowed – Y
• Water Available – Y
• Bathrooms Available – Y

White Star Campground, Twin Lakes, Colorado (70)

Gaze up at the peak of Mt. Elbert from the White Star Campground found at the base of Colorado’s highest peak. It’s one of the best Colorado campgrounds in the shadows of the famous ‘Fourteeners’—mountain peaks surpassing 14,000-ft tall.

Spacious sites around the Sage, Valley, and Ridge Loops offer excellent family-friendly Colorado camping.

• Price to Camp: $24/night
• Sites: 67 sites
• Fires Allowed – Y
• Pets Allowed – Y
• Water Available – Y
• Bathrooms Available – Y