Indiana When planning our visit to Indiana, Tippecanoe River State Park turned out to be an excellent basecamp. The park is large, heavily wooded, and offers plenty of room to spread out. If you're looking for a campground with mature trees, spacious campsites, good fishing, and miles of hiking trails, this one deserves a spot on your list. Campground One of the first things you'll notice is just how much shade there is. Towering oak and maple trees cover nearly every campsit

Newcomb campground is the perfect home base for exploring the Adirondacks

Earl G. Williamson Park – Caddo Lake, Oil City, LA A true hidden gem right on the shoreline of Caddo Lake. Spacious RV sites with water/sewer, a dump station, tent sites, and a boat launch—plus room to park a trailer at most sites. Only $12/night, which feels like a steal. Kona loved being able to swim right outside the door, and there’s plenty of space for walking along the lake. ​ Beautiful sunsets, big shady sites (most with a concrete pad and picnic table), and easy fishi

Gateway Inn & RV Resort — Mount Rainier National Park If you’re looking to stay as close as possible to Mount Rainier National Park, Gateway Inn & RV Resort is hard to beat — you can literally see the entrance from the parking lot. It’s a simple, no-frills stay built around one major highlight: location, location, location. ​ The inn offers just a handful of RV sites (about six), along with cabins and a small motel. Sites are grassy, fairly tight, and may be tricky for larger

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