Chelsea, Michigan We spent six nights at Sugarloaf Campground in Waterloo Recreation Area while trying to catch the Jackson Hot Air Jubilee. The campground is only about 40 minutes from Jackson, making it a great home base if you're planning to attend the balloon festival or explore southern Michigan. Unfortunately, Mother Nature didn't cooperate for most of the week, but that gave us plenty of time to enjoy everything the campground had to offer. Sugarloaf sits on a beautifu

Newcomb campground is the perfect home base for exploring the Adirondacks

The Wild Center in Tupper Lake exceeded every expectation I had. I originally visited to see the giant Trolls exhibit created by artist Thomas Dambo, but I quickly discovered the attraction is much more than a museum. The Trolls exhibit features six massive sculptures built entirely from recycled materials and hidden throughout the property. Finding them feels like a scavenger hunt through the Adirondack forest. Each troll has its own personality and setting. Standing nearly

Perkins Clearing Conservation Easement quickly became one of my favorite boondocking areas in the Adirondacks. After spending time in traditional campgrounds, I was looking for a place where Kona and I could truly get off the grid, and Perkins Clearing delivered exactly that. The area contains numerous designated roadside campsites scattered along a network of dirt roads near Mason Lake and Jessup River. I spent nearly two hours exploring the area before settling on a large c

Manatee Springs State Park – Chiefland, Florida Manatee Springs State Park and Campground is located in Chiefland, Florida. Reservations are made through the Florida State Parks reservation system. Springs at Manatee Springs | Florida State Parks The park is located right off the Suwannee River, and the spring system feeds directly into it. Manatee Springs is the largest single spring feeding into the Suwannee River. The Gulf is about 23 miles away. Even at that distance, the

Affordable Camping in Jacksonville Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park is one of Jacksonville’s best-value campgrounds. It offers 300 wooded sites, several cabins, and full hookups for RVs at just $30 per night. This place is a treasure for anyone looking to enjoy the great outdoors without breaking the bank. The campground is nestled within a vast, forested park. Here, you can find 1.5 miles of private beach access. There’s also a lovely lake perfect for fishing, kayaking, and boat ren

Lolo Hot Springs – Lolo, Montana A no-frills RV resort with water/electric hookups, a dump station, cabins, hiking nearby, and even a dog play area—simple but perfectly located along Lolo Creek. The soaking pools are just across the road: warm outdoor pool, hot indoor pool, plus a lodge and restaurant serving all three meals. Guests get a BOGO soaking pass, with hot springs access around $14. ​ Horseback riding, big sites, and quick access to fishing make it an easy place to

Camp Kalama sits right on the river with easy highway access and plenty of room to breathe. Spacious gravel sites—many long, flat, and drive-through—make it friendly for big rigs, while tent sites sit close to the water with a sandbar just steps away (though the riverbank is steep in spots). Water/electric hookups, a dump station, propane on site, and lots of trash cans keep things simple and clean. There are also a handful of full-timers, but most sites turn over daily. Larg

Blue River Conservation Area – Tishomingo, Oklahoma The Blue River Conservation Area in Tishomingo is a peaceful and scenic escape, spread across 3,000 acres with more than six miles of beautiful river frontage. Campsites sit in shaded, forested loops and are within sight of the Blue River, offering a quiet, natural atmosphere without being directly on the water. Sites are flat, well-marked, and spaced far apart, providing plenty of privacy. There are four loops with no hooku