Camping guides for the USA
Campgrounds, free sites on public land, cabins and glamping, state by state: what a site costs, when to go, and how to actually get one.
Fresh from the trail
Camping on Catalina Island: Hermit Gulch, Two Harbors, Little Harbor, Black Jack, Parsons Landing and boat-in sites, when booking opens, fees and fire rules.
· 5 min read
Camping at Crater Lake: Mazama Campground season, reservations and hookups, why Lost Creek is closed, backcountry permits, and campgrounds nearby.
· 5 min read
All Death Valley campgrounds in one place: which take reservations, which open only in winter, fees, RV limits, and where to camp when summer heat closes the valley.
· 5 min read
Where to park an RV in Death Valley: full hookups at Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells and Panamint Springs, big-rig dry camping, length limits and every dump station.
· 4 min read
Furnace Creek Campground in Death Valley: how and when to reserve, full-hookup and tent sites, fees and pass discounts, and how the campground works in summer.
· 4 min read
Hermit Gulch Campground in Avalon Canyon: how to book, the tent cabins, coin showers, BBQ grills but no campfires, gear rental, and the Trans-Catalina Trail.
· 2 min read
Little Harbor Campground on Catalina: a hike-in beach camp with water, cold showers and fire rings. How to book, gear haul, pets and the trail in.
· 2 min read
What we cover
Where to camp across the USA: state parks, national forests, beaches and lakes, with campsite fees, seasons and how to book a site.
RV parks and campgrounds with hookups across the USA: what they cost, which sites fit big rigs, and where to stay near the parks worth seeing.
Cabins worth booking near lakes, mountains and parks across the USA, from rustic state park camping cabins to rentals with a hot tub.
All cabins guides →Glamping sites across the USA reviewed: safari tents, yurts, domes and treehouses near national parks, with prices and what is included.
All glamping guides →Plain-English guides to camping in the USA: dispersed camping rules, BLM land, boondocking, national park passes and how to book sites.
Practical, not pretty
Every guide answers what campers actually need: which site, what it costs, when it opens and how far ahead to book.
Sourced and dated
Fees, rules and seasons come from park agencies and operators, and every page shows when it was last updated.
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