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Camping, whether it's pulling the RV up beside a lake or trekking deep into the backcountry, is a great way to commune with nature. But some campsites simply stand out from the crowd, perhaps for their extraordinary beauty or maybe just for being an incredibly peaceful place to pitch a tent. Keep reading to check out GORP's favorite places to camp, or go directly to our index of camping opportunities across the United States.

GORP Camping Picks
	Top Camps in North America From rocky coasts to the middle of nowhere—the best of the northern hemisphere.
	Favorite Ozark Campgrounds The beauty and privacy of Ozark NF—where and how to pitch your tent.
	Best Beaches Get your boots wet! GORP picks the top ten spots in the U.S. for waving goodbye to beach boredom.
	An Ocean at Your Doorstep Five beach campsites in southern California.
	Baja's Best Beaches Warm ocean water, cool breezes, and miles of white sand.
	Angel Island State Park Camping in splendid solitude in the middle of San Francisco Bay.
	Tenting the Sierra Nevadas Two heavenly havens for relaxing among the high peaks.
	Top 10 Carolinas Camping Ten perfect pitches in the hills, by the lakes, and on the coast of North and South Carolina.
	Igloo Mania Build one of these snug, playful quarters in a few hours, then sleep deep even in the most howlaceous winters night.
	Under the Stars near Portland Ten wild base camps for memorable weekend adventures.
	Portland Camping Where to rough it near Portland, Oregon—fully rated.
	Five-star Colorado Camping Mornings are extra crispy here in the fall.
	Colorado Hot Springs Looking for a wilderness spa? The ten best to camp near.
	In the Smokies Top picks for pitching a tent in the hazy highlands.
	Appalachian Trail Shelters After a long trail day, these little huts offer big comforts.
	Atlanta Outdoors Four places to camp under sweet Georgia pines.
	Camping on the Keys Who needs a condo? Sleeping in nature in southernmost Florida.
	Wisconsin's Best Campsites Eight of the Badger State's most scenic, unspoiled, and serene campgrounds, far from the madding RV-trucking, stereo-packing crowds.

U.S. Camping Opportunities

U.S. National Forest Guide
The plethora of tree-lined lands across the U.S. are ideal places to launch overnight camping trips, backcountry forays, and more under-the-canvas experiences than you can count. Get out there and go find a forest!

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Recreation Facilities
The Corps of Engineers provides over 30% of the recreational opportunities on Federal lands. The Corps is the largest provider of water-based recreation with over 25 million individuals visiting a Corps project at least once each year! Corps facilities arranged by region on GORP and present some fabulous camping spots!

More Camping Destinations

Allegheny Camping
The top five spots to pitch your tent.

Camping California's Wild Coast
Sinking into the rhythms of the waves and the birds.

Nights under the Stars Near Los Angeles
Ten base camps for great weekend adventures.

Leaving Los Angeles
Angeles National Forest has a wealth of near-wilderness escapes just outside the city.

Weird Music and Wild Ways
Camping in the eerie stillness of a California desert winter.

Camping in the San Juan National Forest
Great Colorado scenery and proximity to recreational facilities make camping on the San Juan a treat!

Winter Camping Idyll
Chillin' in the northeastern backcountry in February—it can be done.

Where to sleep along the Appalachian Trail
What you need to know about the shelters that stretch from Georgia to Maine.

Camping in the Uwharrie National Forest
Information on campgrounds in this national forest located in North Carolina's Piedmont area.

Camping in the Nantahala National Forest (NC)
Descriptions of campgrounds and recreation areas in the Nanatahala National Forest (western North Carolina).

Great Camping in Central Florida
Ditch the mouse at sixteen campgrounds near Orlando.

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