Wild camping: Tent Camping

Dunlap Canyon Retreat

• Huge park with Sierra Nevada views, 45 minutes’ drive from Fresno
• Riffelhof Vineyards 15 minutes’ drive; Hume Lake 55 minutes
• Off Highway 180, for direct access to Kings Canyon National Park

Getaway Campground

• Adults-only simple sites over 40 acres of private land in Tennessee
• A 45-minute drive to Discovery Park of America
• Two-acre pond and open-air pool at the campground; dogs welcome

Diamond Gulch Camp

• Wild camping on a forested ranch a 35-minute drive from Yosemite Park
• Groveland five minutes’ drive; Stanislaus National Forest 75 minutes
• Portable toilet and washing-up area; fire rings and barbecues allowed

Mountainside Camp

• Dog-friendly forest setting surrounded by the Finger Lakes
• A 25-minute drive from Canandaigua and Seneca Lake
• Fire ring, firewood and benches provided in the woods; fishing nearby

EarthWell Retreat Center

• Secluded eco-friendly retreat within 140 acres of natural land
• A half-hour drive from Ann Arbor; two state reserves close by
• Spring-fed swimming pond, shared kitchen and yoga sessions available

Good Earth Organic Farm

• Organic farm campground with a five-acre pond and a peaceful vibe
• A 20-minute drive from Bonham State Park; 50 minutes from Lavon Lake
• Fishing permitted on the lake; wood available to buy for fire rings

Barefoot Gee’s

• Secure, semi-primitive camping in woodland near Daingerfield, Texas
• A 10-minute drive to Daingerfield State Park; Jefferson 40 minutes
• Peaceful forest sites with firepits; volleyball court for guest use

Troublesome Gap Camping and Overlanding

• Remote mountaintop campground with three dog-friendly acres of space
• A 40-minute drive from hikes on Max Patch and the town of Marshall
• Picnic bench and fire ring; a small store 20 minutes’ drive away

Double Adobe Campground and Shotgun Sports

Wahl Farm Camping

• Spacious and scenic campground at a family-run farm
• A 10-minute drive from the Delaware River and Callicoon
• Basic dog-friendly sites with walks available on the farm

Valley View Camp

• Rural campground with spectacular views of the Montour Falls Valley
• Within an hour's drive of nine of the 11 Finger Lakes
• Campfire areas with benches; direct access to hiking trails

Barn Door Hostel and Campground

• Simple sites in a nine-acre meadow at the base of Stinson Mountain
• In the White Mountain National Forest, close to lots of hiking trails
• Rumney Rocks Climbing Area within walking distance

Sugar Creek Camp

• Back-to-basics campground in a wooded area with a creek
• Vestal town and the city of Binghamton within a 10-minute drive
• Watersports on the Susquehanna River; hiking trails

Hadley Lake

• Simple and peaceful sites on the banks of Hadley Lake
• A 10-minute drive to central Stillwater; an hour to Oklahoma City
• Lakeside walks and fishing available on the park; dogs welcome

Dragons Gate Gardens and Wilds

• A peaceful 126-acre wildlife haven with miles of walking paths
• A 20-minute drive from Millersylvania State Park swimming beaches
• Within walking distance of a river and waterfall

Desert Gardens Oasis

• Remote campground deep in the West Texas desert
• A 30-minute drive from Van Horn; McDonald Observatory 90 minutes
• Spectacular views over the Van Horn and Wylie mountains

Sunrise Plains

• Large, peaceful and basic campground in the Great Plains of West Texas
• A 30-minute drive to Buffalo Springs Lake; under two hours to canyons
• Small private gun range; a short drive from the city stores