Looking for a taste of the relaxing, tropical lifestyle? Camp Margaritaville brings that vibe to its luxury RV resorts, with several locations across the southern US. This campground review of Camp Margaritaville Auburndale will tell you everything you need to know for a great stay at this resort, which lives up to its motto: “license to chill.”

We are excited to have our friend Bill Sferrazza from A Camper and a Camera back to share this review. He is a luxury resort aficionado and brilliant photographer. He has stayed in some amazing places, and Camp Marg...

Jellystone Park Binghamton in New York is truly a rising star campground that is very, very good now–and has the potential to be one of the best Jellystone Parks in the country in the near future. If you’re looking for a family-friendly destination in New York, this campground delivers–with indoor, outdoor, and water activities for kids of all ages to explore. Bring your tent or RV–or stay in one of the glamping accommodations or cabins. All of the accommodations here are nice–and the spacious RV sites are among the best we have seen at any privat...

Schodack Island State Park Campground (located near Albany, NY) is a hidden gem in a state park system that is filled with them. On this week’s episode of The RV Atlas podcast we welcome Olivia Karis on to the show for the very first time to review this relatively unknown campground. She is a native New Yorker that loves camping in the state and knows the Albany area incredibly well.

On this week’s episode she gives us a terrific review of the campground and offers up tons of suggestions for activities, attractions, and food in the...

An Overview of North-South Lake Campground

Most campers that visit North-South Lake for the first time fall in love with its fragrant wildflowers and pristine waters. The campground here is the most popular in New York State’s Catskill Forest Preserve and it is easy to see why. The campground is beautiful and it is surrounded by lush forests filled with great hiking for a variety of skill levels. You can depart for many of those hikes, including the popular hike to Kaaterskill Falls, directly from your campsite–so there is no need to battle for parking at o...

There are over 75 Jellystone Parks across the country, and each one of them is very different. Some of them are quaint and rustic, with lots of activities for kids that harken back to summer camps of old, and others have off-the-hook water zones, gigantic water slides, laser tag courses–and much more. All of them are worth taking a look at for your next family vacation. But don’t assume that they all offer the same level of amenities and activities. Know before you go and do your research so you can pick a Jellystone that is right for your...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited national park in the entire country and one of the most popular places to camp. The park is spread out over 500,000 acres with dozens and dozens of campground options, it can be overwhelming to choose from all of the amazing campgrounds in the area. In fact, one of the most frequently questions asked in the RV Atlas private Facebook group is, “What’s the best campground in the Smokies?”

There’s no single answer to that question. Where decision of where to stay should be based on the geograph...

Are you looking to become a snowbird and spend the winter months enjoying the gorgeous white sugar sand beaches and sparkling waters of Florida’s Emerald Coast? Or are you just looking for a great place to spend spring break in your RV, or in a cabin or glamping tent? Either way, you should consider Camping on the Gulf (formerly known as Camp Gulf.)  It is an excellent choice that is beloved by RVers of all ages. The waterfront location of Camping on the Gulf in Miramar Beach is excellent. Downtown Destin and Henderson Beach State Park are a sho...

Hocking Hills State Park in Ohio will have you wondering if you are still in the Midwest. With its waterfalls and unique geological features, it feels more like an exotic location in New Zealand. Yet, it’s only 50 miles from Columbus, Ohio, and only 30 miles from Athens, home of Ohio University.

The Hocking Hills

People have been coming to the Hocking Hills for generations to hike through the cliffs, gorges, and rock shelters. It’s surrounded by rolling hills, cornfields, and the small towns of Logan and Lancaster.

The Hocking Hills are...

Does Little Arrow RV Resort live up to the hype that it has been receiving these past few years? Sorry to spoil the ending, but we think that it does. This is a beautiful campground in Townsend, Tennessee that is just minutes away from Cades Cove. It is located right next to the Townsend KOA right off of TN-73 in the heart of “the peaceful side of the Smokies.” The entire property is beautiful, and all of the accommodations (from tent sites to tiny homes) are excellent in almost every way. And we think they are fairly priced across the...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is surrounded by a wide variety of camping options for RV owners. But none of them are quite like Camp Margaritaville RV Resort and Lodge in Pigeon Forge. This exciting new property seamlessly combines the best aspects of a luxury RV Resort with the best aspects of a cozy and comfortable lodge. The RV resort and lodge truly operate as one cohesive unit. Guests staying in the RV Resort have access to everything that the lodge offers, and vice versa.

This is resort-style camping at its absolute best. Too many places call...

Yogi Bear is back in New Jersey! Thankfully he has found a terrific place to set up camp and steal some pic-a-nic baskets. Jellystone Park South Jersey is located in Williamstown, New Jersey, less than an hour away from Philadelphia and Wilmington, Delaware. The park was recently converted to a Jellystone, and there are many great things to come. But we think it is well worth visiting right now. There are so many things for kids to do already, especially if they love swimming. The setting is also surprisingly beautiful. We are thrilled to see a Jellystone Park franchise...

Where are the best fall camping destinations in the country? We asked our friends at Campspot to come on The RV Atlas podcast this week and share their top picks. They came up with an eclectic list of the 10 best fall camping destinations in the country. To listen to our interview with Erin Stender from Campspot, click on the media player above. Or subscribe to The RV Atlas wherever you get your shows.

Summer and fall are often cited as the two best seasons for camping. In many parts of the country, campgrounds shut down in early...

Maine is quite possibly one of the most beautiful places to camp in the U.S. RVers have so many magnificent choices that it can be hard to decide where to go. Hopefully, this roundup of 5 of the best campgrounds in Maine can help you develop your bucket list.

Whether you want to camp in the White Mountains, near Acadia National Park, or along the Atlantic Coast, we have a recommendation for you! Plus, you are in for a visual treat.

To hear Kendra and Tyler from One Y One tell us more about each...

The St. Augustine Beach KOA Holiday is a solid basecamp option for exploring the east coast of northern Florida.  We truly love this campground’s location. This region of Florida can often get overlooked by points further south. But the beaches here are beautiful. The area is also rich with history and culture. So plan on spending a week here if you can. A single weekend just won’t suffice to really soak in all that the area has to offer. The KOA is located on St. Augustine Beach at the intersection of the A1A and Pope Road. It is...

The Brattleboro North KOA has been an RV Atlas favorite for over a decade. We made our first visit back in our pop up camper days. Then we returned with friends a few years later and had a blast enjoying southern Vermont. We really love this cute little campground, and everything that this awesome section of the Green Mountain State has to offer its visitors. Brattleboro and its environs are packed with options for great hiking, kayaking, and swimming. We also love the quirky “shop local” vibe in downtown Brattleboro, and the local farm to table food scene is also...

Lakewood Camping Resort in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, is one of the biggest RV campgrounds in the country. We are excited to bring you a campground review since it is in Myrtle Beach, the camping capital of the East Coast (in our opinion!). This resort is more like a small town for campers. With a lazy river, waterslides, sports courts, indoor and outdoor pools, and so much more. It’s nonstop fun.

Lakewood Camping Resort is located at the southern end of the Grand Strand near Myrtle Beach State Park and the pier, but not too far fr...

If you are looking for an ultimate family-friendly campground destination, you have to check out Lighthouse Point. Lighthouse Point is a campground located next to Cedar Point, an amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio. Cedar Point covers an entire peninsula in Lake Erie, and it is home to roller coasters, a water park, hotels, campgrounds, and all kinds of family fun.

A Place for the Whole Family

Bill Sferrazza visited the Midwestern campground and park with his wife and daughters. I talked to Bill about the family-friendly RV vacation they recently took to Lighthouse P...

Let’s take a look at our most popular RV Atlas episodes from 2021! When we look at a year’s worth of podcasting data, it reveals some interesting things about us, our podcast, and the state of camping and RVing. 

Last year we noticed that our campground reviews (by us and our correspondents) were becoming more popular. Eleven of our fourteen top episodes in 2020 were campground reviews. That trend continued this year. Our RV Atlas campground reviews are more popular than ever–several years after we shut down The Campground of the Week podcast!

Here is the...

Should you go to Cody, Wyoming, if you are short on time and debating how to spend it in the greater Yellowstone area? YES!  Cody is a great place to take a break from hiking and exploring Yellowstone. Natural beauty is great, but sometimes we need a change of pace, especially our three boys.  Cody did not disappoint. It’s full of entertainment opportunities for the whole family.

This episode is part of a series about our adventures in Wyoming. Be sure to check out the episodes about our stay at Under Canvas Yellowstone and our three days...

Under Canvas Yellowstone provides a full-on glamping experience right outside of Yellowstone National Park, but how does it compare to the RV camping our family loves? Though we originally weren’t sure about “glamping” as a trend, this ended up being one of the most magical camping experiences we have ever had. We have lots of great details to share after our three-day stay in August.

Should We RV or Tent Camp?

Now, we are aware there are some purists listening that NEVER do any kind of travel without their RV and many who st...

Gretchen Holcombe from Boxy Colonial On The Road is back on The RV Atlas podcast this week and she is our guest blogger here as well! Check out her recent post and interview on the podcast to hear about her stop in Burlington, Vermont. And to hear about her awesome stop at Four Mile Creek State Park and Niagara Falls click on the media player above, or read here guest post below!

Guest Post by Gretchen Holcombe

**All photos by Gretchen Holcombe

Niagara Falls is one of the world’s most spectacular sights…and...

Gretchen Holcombe from Boxy Colonial On The Road is back on The RV Atlas podcast this week and she is our guest blogger here as well! Check out her recent post and interview on the podcast to hear about her stop in Burlington, Vermont. And to hear about her awesome stop at Four Mile Creek State Park and Niagara Falls click on the media player above, or read here guest post below!

Guest Post by Gretchen Holcombe

**All photos by Gretchen Holcombe

Niagara Falls is one of the world’s most spectacular sights…and...

On today’s episode of the The RV Atlas podcast we are excited to have Gretchen Holcombe from Boxy Colonial On The Road back on the show to talk about part of her family’s epic summer road trip through New England! Gretchen loved her family’s stop in Burlington, Vermont and she really enjoyed using North Beach Campground as her basecamp! The campground itself was simple and rustic, but the location was FANTASTIC! 

To listen to Gretchen and Jeremy talk about North Beach Campground and some things to do in Burlington, Vermont, please click on the media p...

Today I am so excited to welcome a first time guest correspondent on to the show to give us a terrific campground review of Robert Treman State Park in Ithaca, New York! The RV Atlas crew visited Ithaca about 7 years ago during an amazing two week RV trip across New York State. We didn’t stay at Robert Treman State Park during that trip. But we have always wanted to camp there!

On today’s episode of the RV Atlas podcast my friend Ellen Dominus Broude is going to take us to Robert Treman State Park. Ithaca is g...

We are thrilled to have our friend Shellie Bailey-Shah back on the show this week for an awesome review of Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Guadalupe River in Kerrville, Texas! This was a short stop for Shellie and her family (and extended family!) on a long trip. Her entire crew enjoyed this Jellystone immensely! To listen to Shellie’s review click on the media player above or subscribe to The RV Atlas wherever you listen to your favorite shows!

This podcast interview was based on an article that Shellie wrote for Kid Tripster! We will link to it a...

Hey Boo Boo! Stephanie is back on The RV Atlas podcast this week for our review of Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Delaware Beaches! On today’s episode of the podcast we give an overview of Jellystone Park Delaware Beaches, and talk about some fun things to do in this gorgeous section of coastal Delaware.

This was a bit of a quick trip for us that we tacked on to a major baseball tournament for Max and Theo at the Cal Ripken experience in Aberdeen, Maryland. It was a tough tournament for the boys and we all real...

Casita Dean May is back on The RV Atlas podcast with a fresh review of the Townsend/Great Smokies KOA Holiday. Dean and his wife Laura consider this to be one of the top three campgrounds they have ever visited. Dean and Laura have spent over 200 nights camping in there Casita and they have visited over 10 states. So this is high praise based on their wide experience.

Our family also loved the Townsend/Great Smokies KOA when we visited about seven years ago on a 36 night RV trip that brought us to both sides of...

On today’s episode of The RV Atlas we are heading west for a review of four amazing campgrounds in the Pacific Northwest that you are going to want to add to your bucket list!  The Pacific Northwest is my favorite geographical region of our country and the entire RV Atlas crew cannot wait to get back some day soon.

Four years ago our family took an epic camping trip to the Pacific Northwest and spend 26 days doing a huge loop from Seatlle to Olympic National Park, to Mount St Helens to Coastal Oregon to the Redwoods, bac...

Our camping buddy and RV Atlas correspondent, Phil Travaglia, is back on the podcast today with another great review! Last time he gave us an enthusiastic review of Hither Hills in Montauk, New York. This time around he is taking us to the New York City North / Newburgh KOA–another one of his family’s favorite campgrounds.

To listen to Jeremy and Phil talk about this KOA and all of the fun things to do in this beautiful region of New York State, click on the media player above, or subscribe to The RV Atlas wherever you get...

Hither Hills Campground

We have wanted to visit and review Hither Hills Campground, in Montauk, New York for years! But from our home at the Jersey Shore it could take 3.5 hours(or 6 hours) to get there, depending on traffic. We would also have to tow our RV over the George Washington Bridge. We have towed over the GW before–but it is not exactly fun. Our buddy Phil Travaglia camps at Hither Hills on the regular and we finally decided to have him on for a review. We are so glad we did. Phil loves camping at Hi...

Location of Willow Valley RV Resort 

Willow Valley RV Resort is in the far northeast corner of Georgia. Just outside the little mountain town of Clayton. It is a sparkling new RV park with spacious sites, great amenities, and the perfect location for exploring this beautiful part of the state. The area has ample hiking, waterfalls, and gorgeous vistas. Its natural beauty rivals the Great Smoky Mountains. All without the crowds that plague the national park. 

Willow Valley RV Resort is about 2 hours away from either Atlanta or Asheville, NC. And despite its mo...

If you’d like to pretend to be a castaway on a tropical island, you need to head to Castaways RV Resort & Campground, located near Ocean City, Maryland. This resort has it all, including a beautiful oceanfront location and tons of amenities.

We are excited to have Bill from Disney Image Makers and A Camper and a Camera back with us to share a great campground review of Castaways RV Resort, as well as his amazing campground photos. When Bill sends us pictures, it’s almost impossible to decide which to include in a post! He rec...

Last week we were excited to return to Jellystone Park Quarryville near Lancaster, Pennsylvania. We were supposed to be taking a big trip across Utah in a rental motorhome this summer, but like many of you, our plans had to change. Luckily, we have some great parks close to home and we were able to snag a cabin at this awesome campground. Since we shared our original review of the Jellystone Park Quarryville five years ago, it is certainly time for an update! Here are ten things we love about this campground.

To hear more...

While Breckenridge is known as a premiere skiing destination, the fun doesn’t end when the snow does. Whether you are heading to the region in the sun or the snow, you can stay at one of the nation’s top-ranked campgrounds. Our review of Tiger Run RV Resort will fill you in on what makes this popular park so special.

Tiger Run seems to be the only RV park in the Breckenridge region. A few national forest campgrounds offer limited hookups and amenities, making Tiger Run the main game in town–and luckily, it’s a good one...

Choosing the PERFECT campground in Estes Park, Colorado, can be a bit difficult since there’s not a clear standout. However, we hope this campground review of the Estes Park Campground at Mary’s Lake will reassure you that it is a great choice, as long as you adjust your expectations.

This campground review is a part of a series of podcasts we are doing with Kerri Cox of Travels with Birdy. If you are staying in Estes Park, be sure to check out the paired episode, which is a trip planning guide for Rocky Mountain National Park...

The Myrtle Beach region is a hopping location with so many great RV park options…and now, there’s another over-the-top campground to choose from. The Carolina Pines RV Resort takes the “resort” part of its name seriously.

This review of the Carolina Pines RV Resort is going to tell you all about the sites and amenities at this hot property, thanks to our friend Bill Sferrazza. Bill is an amazing photographer, and he’s taking us on a visual tour of this campground, as well as a verbal one. When he’s not taking photos of RV...

There’s so much to love about Moose Hillock Camping Resort in Lake George, NY. You’ll find huge private campsites, super fun amenities, and a great location. We are excited to share our review of this gorgeous family-owned campground with you.

Though Moose Hillock isn’t too far from our home in NJ, it’s taken us years to get there! Though it should only take a four-hour drive, navigating NYC traffic can add hours to the trip. Thankfully, we finally had our chance to hit Moose Hillock earlier this summer. And, we’re so glad we did! Duration: 00:27:20

Anchor Down RV Resort, located in Dandridge, TN, is one of the hottest campgrounds in the nation. It seems everyone we know has either gone there or is wanting to go there. With meticulous campsites located on Douglas Lake and views of the Great Smoky Mountains in the distance, Anchor Down is an exceptional campground in an exceptional location.

We are especially pleased to be bringing you this great review from Will and Britta Brown from Browns Dope Little Adventures. We have followed their blog for years and when we saw they were r...

Live oak trees dripping with Spanish moss and a unique antebellum history set the stage for your stay at the Mount Pleasant/Charleston KOA.The ambiance of this campground perfectly matches the romance and charm of the nearby city of Charleston. Plus, central South Carolina’s beautiful beaches beckon from nearby.

After our stay at the campground James Island County Park during a previous visit to Charleston, we were hard pressed to imagine a better place to park our rig (check out our full review of it here). However, the Mount Pleasant/Charleston KOA not only rose to...

An urban campground sounds like an oxymoron, but we love exploring amazing cities in our RV. You might find more concrete than grass, skyscrapers instead of trees, and postage-stamp sized campsites. However, if you adjust your expectations, you can have a grand time at an urban campground.

On this episode of Campground of the Week, we review seven top picks for great basecamps near cities. But first, we’ve got some tips to make the best of your metropolitan camping experience.

Urban Campground Reminders

To make the most of your stay at an ur...

With over 1,300 miles of coastline along the Gulf and the Atlantic and tons of lakes and rivers found in between, Florida waterfront campgrounds are some of the most popular RV destinations in the country. Jacksonville’s Hanna Park, Anastasia State Park near St. Augustine, and Orlando’s Bill Frederick Park at Turkey Lake are just three of the amazing Florida waterfront campgrounds offered by Florida’s city and state park systems.

On this week’s episode, our friend Johann Schnell shares his top picks for the best waterfront campgrounds in Florida. He has been camping with his wife and...

The Kentucky Bourbon Trail is more than a trail, it’s an entire region of the Bluegrass State. Travelers can explore the history and distinct flavors of local bourbons at the many distilleries that dot the region. If you plan to visit with your RV, you’ll first need to decide where to stay. The Louisville South KOA and the Elkhorn Campground are two spots that come highly recommended by Kate Dunbar.

Kate Dunbar, author of The Campground Gourmet, spent six fabulous days exploring the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. Over on this week’s episode of RVFTA, you can he...

Tennessee’s Reelfoot Lake State Park is a scenic spot for outdoor recreation, thanks to its location along the shores of the 15,000-acre Reelfoot Lake. Visitors come to toss in a line, to boat and paddle across the lake, and to take in the natural beauty.

We know we can always count on Casita Dean to share with us the best state park campgrounds of the South, and this week, we are thrilled to have him back on the show to tell us all about Reelfoot Lake State Park. Dean and his wife, Laura, greatly enjoyed their vi...

Family fun is practically guaranteed at Jellystone’s network of campgrounds. With a reputation as one of the best RV parks in Wisconsin, the Jellystone Park Camp-Resort in Caledonia brings that big dose of family fun to the Milwaukee region.

Our Midwest correspondents, Matthew and Melissa Kellas, travel with four kids ranging in ages from 11-17. They bring a wealth of experience to finding campgrounds that kids–and parents–will love. On this week’s podcast, they tell us all about the amenities that attracted them to the Jellystone Park Caledonia.

The Jellystone Park Cal...

The Santa Cruz North/Costanoa KOA is a unique offering under the KOA moniker. Described as an “eco-friendly resort,” this park offers resort-level amenities within a more traditional campground atmosphere. Located halfway between Santa Cruz and Half Moon Bay, this KOA has an excellent location for exploring the beauty and charm of the Pacific Coast.

Karen and David, from The Camping Playlist, didn’t initially think they’d enjoy camping in private campgrounds, but places like the Santa Cruz North/Costanoa KOA helped to change their mind. On this episode, they describe why this KOA won them over. Duration: 00:39:15

If sledding down giant hills of sand sounds like your kind of fun, you’ll want to visit Great Sand Dunes National Park in south-central Colorado. And, if you do, you’ll want to stay right at the heart of the beauty and the action at the Piñon Flats Campground. This park is home to the nation’s tallest sand dunes, set against the epic beauty of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Here, snow-capped mountain peaks rise above the golden dunes.

Shellie Bailey-Shah, editor of KidTripster, and her family have visited an amazing number of national parks–4...

Watkins Glen State Park, located in the Finger Lakes region of New York, is known mostly for its epic waterfall trail, but did you know you can also camp in this spectacular state park? Watkins Glen offers state park camping at its best, with large, wooded campsites and tons of natural beauty. Come for the waterfalls; stay for the relaxation!

Kerri Cox, from Travels with Birdy, added a short stay at Watkins Glen onto her family’s trip to Niagara Falls after seeing a picture of this scenic park on Pinterest. Would the waterfalls at Watkins Glen be...

Georgia State Park Campgrounds are beloved by RVers and campers in the know. So which ones should be at the top of your campground wishlist? We’ve got reviews of five favorites from Gretchen Holcombe, a lifelong Georgia resident who blogs at Boxycolonialontheroad.com.

Georgia State Park Campgrounds: General Details

The Appalachian Trail begins in the mountains of north Georgia, and the southeast corner’s 110 miles of Atlantic coast are home to barrier islands with salt marshes and white sand beaches. In between, there are big cities and small towns, rolling foothills and flat plains. Geor...

Disney’s Fort Wilderness Campground Resort holds a magical spot in many RVers’ minds as THE ultimate campground destination. Its reputation transcends almost any other campground in America.  But, what if you want to go to Walt Disney World Resort without a camper in tow? Should you rent an RV and stay at the Fort, or should you stay in a resort hotel?

Since we love everything about the “wilderness” theme, we decided to have a little smackdown between the campground and its sister resort hotel, the Wilderness Lodge. Is one cheaper? More convenient? More magical than the other...

Cherry Hill Park is a premium camping option for visitors to Washington D.C. Our family has gone every year for four years. So what brings us back to Cherry Hill again and again? Not only does it offer an amazing campground experience, it’s also in an excellent location. Cherry Hill is located just outside of our nation’s capital. A major bonus is its proximity to the Metro line, meaning you can get downtown easily without having to drive. Plus, it’s open year-round…and it’s not even in the South.

Washington D.C. is a popul...

Blue Bell Campground is easily one of our top ten favorite campgrounds ever. Located in the Black Hills of South Dakota, Blue Bell is just one of nine gorgeous campgrounds in the epic Custer State Park, which offers 71,000 acres of phenomenal beauty and wildlife.

Some travelers quickly pass through South Dakota’s Black Hills (maybe just stopping for a visit to Mount Rushmore) on their way to Yellowstone or elsewhere. However, those who have visited know just how much of a mistake this is. Even worse, some visitors take a quick drive through Custer State Park, spending ju...

With stunning, scenic views of the Badlands, Cedar Pass Campground puts you right at the heart of this amazing national park. You can step outside your door and walk over to the iconic natural formations. You’ll find over 244,000 rugged acres of Western South Dakota to explore, right from your campsite. That being said, there are some things you’ll want to know before booking your stay here.

While not quite as rugged as the landscape, the Cedar Pass Campground is definitely not resort-style camping. If you’re looking for something with more amenities, you may want to che...

If you’re looking to explore the historic town of Philadelphia, the Philadelphia South/Clarksboro KOA puts you close to the action. Urban camping is a little different from the traditional camping experience. You may not be surrounded by natural beauty and your neighbors may be within arm’s reach. However, urban camping is all about convenience. This campground is a great choice for exploring all the city has to offer, while offering some charm of its own.

Campground Details: Philadelphia South/Clarksboro KOA

Though it is located very close to Pennsylvania’s largest...

Monte Sano State Park is located at the top of Monte Sano Mountain just outside of Huntsville, Alabama. “Monte Sano” means “mountain of health,” which seems like a fortuitous name. The beautifully wooded campground is at 1,600 feet in elevation. We’ve heard this is sufficient to count as a mountain in Alabama. This forested retreat feels like a getaway, while still serving as an excellent basecamp for the city of Huntsville.

Huntsville is town of about 180,000 people in northeastern Alabama. It became known as Rocket City after the town attracted munitions plants during WWII and later saw the develo...

Mazama Village Campground in Crater Lake National Park puts you close to the natural beauty of Crater Lake National Park. Oregon’s only national park is home to the nation’s deepest lake. This phenomenon was created when the volcano Mount Mazama collapsed over 7000 years ago. A massive caldera was left behind, creating Crater Lake. The waters of this generous basin are known for their incredible purity and color. The surrounding natural setting is equally as stunning.

Shellie Bailey-Shah came on the podcast to tell us all about this campground and national park from her home state of Or...

For the nature lover who wants to be surrounded by mountains, trees, beaches, and streams, the Smithwoods RV Park in Felton, California, just might tick all of the boxes. Tucked under some towering Redwoods, this private campground is in the Santa Cruz Mountains. It’s also just 15 minutes from the beaches and boardwalks of the oceanside town of Santa Cruz.

Our guest correspondents, Karen and David Toste, of The Camping Playlist, love that this park is less than an hour’s drive from where they live and work in Silicon Valley. Yet, it feels worlds away due to th...

Lake Ouachita State Park is located on the shores of one of the cleanest lakes in the nation. Surprisingly, its pristine waters might not be the top draw. Instead, many campers use Lake Ouachita State Park as a basecamp for exploring nearby Hot Springs in central Arkansas. Whether you stay in the park or venture out, this campground is another gem in the Arkansas State Parks system.

Home to a national park and tons of natural beauty, Hot Springs is a destination that should be on your list. Kerri Cox, of Travels with Birdy, has been visiting...