Camping Along the Great US Highways
This thread will include camping spots along some of the Great American US Highways. The routes chosen are either long-distance routes, or routes that are long scenic routes. There are many, many US highways and I won't be including all of them. Also, bear in mind that some cities have parks that can accommodate tents or RV's but they aren't marked, and sometimes there isn't even a website.
US Highways:
US-1
US-2
US Highway 6
US Highway 12
US Highway 20
US Highway 30
US Highway 40 -- also known as The National Road
The Lincoln Highway -- Parts of this are now US-Highway 50, I-80 and others
US Highway 54
US-60
US Highway 61
US Highway 63
US Highway 66 -- also known Route 66
US Highway 83 (Laredo, Texas to Canadian Border)
US Highway 89 and US Highway 89-A
US-93
US Highway 95
US-101 (Actually on this page, just scroll down)
US-191
US Highway 212 -- Beartooth Scenic Byway
US-395
Great River Road, North to South
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First up -- US 101, which runs from near the Mexican border all the way north to Olympic National Park. This is a lovely alternative to the I-5 slab; my husband and I have done most of the length of it in California and Washington State.
Public Campgrounds along US-101, south to north (West Coast). Unless otherwise noted, all campgrounds are within 20 miles of the highway. There may be other campgrounds available; inquire locally.
CA:
Note: US-101 parallels/follows I-5 in most places from San Diego to the northern Los Angeles metropolis area. Also to note, CA state beaches fill quickly, especially in the summer anytime, and weekends throughout the year. Reservations are highly recommended if you actually want to have a space!
San Elijo State Beach, Solana Beach
South Carlsbad State Beach, Carlsbad
San Onofre State Beach, San Onofre
Note: Portions of this beach is a non-sanctioned nude beach.
San Clemente State Beach, San Clemente
Doheny State Park, Dana Point
Bolsa Chica State Beach, Orange County
Blue Jay Campground, Cleveland NF, Lake Elsinore
Note: This is about 25 miles east of the 101, and UP in the mountains. If beach camping isn't your thing, this is an alternative.
Malibu Creek State Park, Malibu
Note: Use CA-1, PCH, to access. There is no access from US-101.
Leo Carrillo State Beach
Note: Recently reopened after the Woolsey fire of 2018.
Point Mugu State Beach
McGrath State Beach
Emma Woods State Beach, Ventura
Carpinteria State Beach, Carpinteria
Los Prietas Campground,Los Padres NF, near Santa Barbara
Figueroa Campground, Los Padres NF, Santa Ynez
Note: BYOWater.
Refugio Campground, Goleta
El Capitan State Beach, Goleta
NOTE: Wagon Flat Campground, Los Padres NF, listed on many maps, has been permanently closed.
Pismo State Beach
Morro Bay State Beach
Navajo Flat Campground, Los Padres NF, Santa Margarita
Note: About 27 miles, but takes 45 minutes to get there. Very primitive, only 8 sites.
Pinnacles National Park
Note: The campground at Pinnacles is ONLY accessible from CA-25, on the eastern side of the park. This may make it very inconvenient. Included here only because it's a national park and may be a destination place.
Fremont Peak State Park, near San Juan Bautista
Note: Arrive before sundown, as the road up is winding, and the vehicle lights destroy astronomers' view of the heavens. This was a family favorite!
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From the author's collection, circa 1983: their campsite in Fremont Peak.
Half Moon Bay State Beach
Note: Access from the PCH, CA-1. About 15 miles, 30 minutes, from US-101.
Samuel P Taylor State Park, Lagunitas
Sonoma Coast State Park
Note: About 27 miles to the coast.
Sugarloaf Ridge State Park, Kenwood
Hendy Woods State Park, Philo
Note: About 28 miles from US-101.
MacKerricher State Park , Fort Bragg
Note: About 30 miles from the highway.
Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area
Richardson Grove State Park
Benbow Lake State Recreation Area, Garberville
Humboldt Redwoods State Park, Weott
Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park, Carlotta
Note: If you're in a tent, request a site away from the highway. About 15 miles from US-101.
Sue-Meg State Park, Trinidad
Note: Formerly known as Patrick's Point State Park.
Redwood National Park
Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, Orick
Del Norte Coast Redwoods State park, Crescent City
Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, Crescent City
Note: Another family favorite. It's always a joy to sleep among the redwoods!
Still to come, US-101 in OR and WA.
US-2, one of the longer US highways in the US!
Public campgrounds along US-2, which runs from Everett, WA to Maine, but is purposely split because of the Canadian land. Unless otherwise noted, all campsites are within 20 miles of the highway, one way. Some campgrounds may not be listed; inquire locally.
WA:
Wenberg County Park (formerly a state Park), Stanwood
Soda Springs Campground, Okanogan-Wenatchee NF,Naches
Lake Wenatchee State Park, Leavenworth
Nason Creek Campground, Okanogan-Wenatchee NF, Leavenworth
Tumwater Campground, Okanogan-Wenatchee NF, Leavenworth
Note: Has been closed since 2014, due to fire-caused issues. No projected opening date yet.
Lincoln Rock State Park, East Wenatchee
Wenatchee Confluence State Park, Wenatchee
Daroga State Park, Orondo
Sun Lakes-Dry Falls State Park, Coulee City
Steamboat Rock State Park, Electric City
Note: About 17 miles from US-2.
Riverside State Park, Spokane
ID:
Round Lake State Park, Sagle
Farragut State Park, Athol
Priest Lake State Park, Coolin
Outlet at Priest Lake CG, Idiaho-Panhandle NF, Priest River
MT:
Yaak River Campground, Kootenai National Forest, Troy
Bad Medicine Campground, Kootenai NF, south of Troy
Note: About 25 miles south of the highway.
Logan State Park, near Libby
Note: VERY close to the highway!
Ashley Lake North Campground, Flathead NF, Kalispell
Note: Very small, BYO Water.
Ashley Lake South NF Campground, Flathead NF, Kalispell
Note: Even smaller than the North campground. BYO Water. Check Tally Lake Ranger District for road conditions.
Whitefish Lake State Park, Whitefish
Wayfarers-Flathead Lake State Park
Note: Right about 21 miles from the highway.
Lost Johnny Point Campground, Flathead NF, Hungry Horse
Note: About 10 miles south, but this is grizzly bear territory! Lock up your food in the boxes provided!
Murray Bay Campground, Flathead NF, near Essex, MT
Devil Creek Campground, Flathead NF, near Essex, MT
Note: Adjacent to US-2.
Glacier National Park Campgrounds close to US-2:
Camping in Glacier NP
Apgar Campground (west side)
Two Medicine Lake Campgrounds (Upper and Lower) (east side)
Donna's trip to Glacier National Park and Waterton Lakes
This is a personal log of a trip that included Glacier National Park.
Lake Elwell Recreation Area Campgrounds:
VFW Campground
Note: BYO Water!
North Bootlegger Campground
Note: BYO Water!
Willow Creek Campground, Lothair
Note: BYO Water
Fort Peck Lake Camping
Downstream RA CG, Fort Peck West CG
ND:
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Unit, Juniper Campground
Note: This campground rarely fills except on holiday weekends. However, it is a good hour's drive from the highway. Included here because this may be a destination.
Lewis and Clark State Park, Epping
Grahams Island State Park, Devils Lake
Turtle River State Park, Arvilla
MN:
Itasca State Park, Park Rapids
Note: About 28 miles from US-2. Park's feature is the Headwaters of the Mississippi River, where you can "walk across the Mississippi River". Bring mosquito repellent!
A journey across MN and WI
A personal log of a longer trip that included Lake Itasca and Lake Superior, some along US-2.
Cass Lake Area Campgrounds
Cass Lake Campground Loop, Chippewa NF, Bemidji
Norway Beach Campground, Chippewa NF, Cass Lake
South Pike Bay Campground, Chippewa NF, Cass Lake
O-Ne-Gum-E Campground, Chippewa NF, Deer River
Hay Lake Campground, Savanna State Forest
WI:
Pattison State Park, Superior
Birch Grove Recreation Area, Chequamegon-Nicolet NF, Washburn
Note: No reservations available. This area is beautiful, though!
Namekagon Lake Campground, Chequamegon-Nicolet NF, Cable
Note: About 23 miles from the highway.
Two Lakes Recreation Area, Chequamegon-Nicolet NF, Drummond
Wanoka Lake Recreation Area, Chequamegon-Nicolet NF, Iron River
Copper Falls State Park, Mellen
MI:
Lake Gogebic State Park, Marenisco
Marion Lake Campground, Ottawa NF, Watersmeet
Bewabic State Park, Crystal Falls
John Walter Wells State Park, Cedar River
Note: About 27 miles south of the highway.
Haymeadow Creek Dispersed Camping Site, Hiawatha NF, Rapid River
Note: BYO Water. There is no trash service, so bring out what you bring in. Also, at the 2023 writing, no reservations are taken for the 5 sites in this campground, but there were also no fees (i.e. free).
Flowing Well Campground, Hiawatha NF, Rapid River
Note: Has water! Located a mere 3 miles from the highway.
Indian Lake State Park, Manistique
Brevort Lake Campground, Hiawatha NF, west of St Ignace
Lake Michigan Campground, Hiawatha NF, St Ignace
Straits State Park, St Ignace
Note: Two campgrounds, waterfront and a view of the Mackinac Bridge.
End of the western portion of US-2. The eastern portion will be continued in the next post.
US-1, the East Coast alternative to I-95!
Public Campgrounds along US-1, which runs from Key West, Florida, all the way to Maine at the Canadian border. In many points along its route, it parallels I-95, sometimes relieving the traffic along that corridor! Unless otherwise noted, all camping is within 20 miles of the highway, one-way. Some campgrounds may not be listed; inquire locally.
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FL:
Note: Anywhere in the Florida Keys and southern Florida, you should have reservations for camping. They tend to fill up quickly in all seasons of the year!
Bahia Honda State Park, the Keys
Note: Reservations essential.
Long Key State Park, Layton
Note: Reservations essential.
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, Key Largo
Note: Reservations essential.
Jonathan Dickinson State Park, Hobe Sound
Note: Reservations essential.
Sebastian Inlet State Park, Melbourne Beach
Canaveral National Seashore, Titusville
Note: This is walk-in or boat-in tent camping only. No RV's, trailers, or other motors.
Tomoka State Park, Osmond Beach
Faver-Dykes State Park, St Augustine
Anastasia State Park, St Augustine
Little Talbot Island State Park, Jacksonville
GA:
Laura S. Walker State Park, Waycross
Jack Hill State Park, Reidsville
Note: Formerly known as Gordonia-Alatamaha State Park.
George L. Smith State Park, Twin City
SC:
Aiken State Natural Area, Windsor
Sesquicentennial State Park, Columbia
Lee State Natural Area, Bishopville
Cheraw State Park, Cheraw
NC:
Jordan Lake State Recreation Area, Apex
William B Umstead State Park, Cary
Note: There are two entrances to this large park: Cary, and Raleigh.
Kerr Lake State Recreation Area, Henderson
VA:
Pocahontas State Park, Chesterfield
Prince William Forest Park, Triangle
MD:
Susquehanna State Park, Havre de Grace
NJ:
Cheesequake State Park, Matawan
CT:
Hammonasset Beach State Park, Madison
Rocky Neck State Park, East Lyme
RI:
Fisherman's Memorial State Park
MA:
Salisbury Beach State Reservation, Salisbury
NH:
Hampton Beach State Park, Hampton
ME:
Bradbury Mountain State Park
Camden Hills State Park
Acadia National Park Campgrounds, Bar Harbor
Lamoine State Park, Lamoine (just outside of Acadia NP)
Cobscook Bay State Park, Dennysville/Edmunds Township
Aroostook State Park, Presque Isle
And you have reached Canada!
Up next will be the Great River Road, but we will take you from where the Great River, the mighty Mississippi, begins, up at Itasca State Park, in Minnesota, and move south. The GRR is not one road; it is a series of many roads linked together to follow the Mississippi River.
Donna
The Great River Road/Route
Public Campgrounds along the Great River Route. This is a collection of many different highways and roads that run alongside or near the Mississippi River, from its start at Lake Itasca in Minnesota, down to the Mississippi River Delta in Louisiana. Unless otherwise noted, all camping sites are within 20 miles of the highway. In some places, you have your choice of traveling on the west side of the river, or on the east side. This list does its best to list the campgrounds that we are certain are there. As always, during spring and early summer, check the location to ensure that flooding is not keeping the Campground closed. At the time of this posting, many campgrounds were closed (or partially closed) due to high waters.
MN:
See also US-2 Western Portion for listings.
Itasca State Park, Park Rapids
Note: You can walk across the start of the river in this park. Mosquito repellent highly recommended!
Lake Bemidji State Park, Bemidji
Cass Lake Campgrounds, east of Bemidji:
S Pike Bay, Chippewa NF
Bimidjiwan, Chippewa NF, Pennington
Note: Formerly Knutson Bay CG.
Winnie Campground, Chippewa NF, Pennington
O-Ne-Gum-E Campground, Chippewa NF, Deer River
Savanna Portage State Park, McGregor
Clint Converse Campground, Washburn Lake, Ironton
Rock Lake Campground, Pillsbury State Forest, Brainerd
Crow Wing State Park, Brainerd
Charles A Lindbergh State Park, Little Falls
Ann Lake Campground, Sand Dunes State Forest, Big Lake
Now, Choose your side, west (MN) or east (WI). Remember that bridges are only located in certain towns for crossing that big river!
MN Side:
Frontenac State Park, Frontenac
Kruger Campground, Wabasha
Whitewater State Park, Altura
Great River Bluffs State Park, Winona
Beaver Creek Valley State Park, Caledonia
WI Side:
Merrick State Park, Fountain City
Perrot State Park, Trempealeau
Wyalusing State Park, Bagley
Nelson Dewey State Park, Cassville
Choose your side again, west (IA/MO) or east (IL/KY)! Of course you can meander from one to another, using the bridges when they're available. Watch out, though, as of this writing (2019), quite a number of the riverside parks are under water.
IA Side:
Bellevue State Park, Bellevue
Fairport State Recreation Area, Muscatine
MO Side:
River Front City Park, Canton
Note: If traveling in spring or early summer, call City of Canton before arrival. This park is right on the River, and has been known to flood.
Wakonda State Park, La Grange
Note: An old favorite. As with the park in Canton, though, it occasionally floods.
IL Side:
Mississippi Palisades State Park, Savanna
Morrison-Rockwood State Park, Morrison
Delabar State Park, Oquawka
Henderson County State Fish & Wildlife Area, Keithsburg
Nauvoo State Park, Nauvoo
KY Side:
Columbus-Belmont State Park
Choosing again, west side (AR & LA) or east side (TN & MS):
AR Side:
Mississippi River State Park, Marianna
Storm Creek Lake Recreation Area, Marianna
MS Side:
Leroy Percy State Park, Hollandale
Rocky Springs Campground, Vicksburg
Natchez State Park, Natchez
TN Side:
Reelfoot Lake State Park, Tiptonville
Meeman-Shelby State Park, Millington
LA:
Lake Bruin State Park, St Joseph
Tickfaw State Park, Springfield
St Bernard State Park, Braithwaite
There are no public campgrounds located on the MS River Delta. Quite a few websites suggest taking a tour boat to see the delta, because the highway ends at Venice, LA (LA-23).
Next up will be US-50, from its start in Sacramento CA all the way to its end in Maryland. Why? There are several reasons. One, the Nevada portion is often called "The loneliest road". Two, there are several parts of it that can be called scenic, especially the portions in Nevada and Colorado. Three, it's a long highway!
Donna
North America is more than the USA!
Looks like a pretty darn good list.
Maybe you should start adding camping options in Canada and Mexico?
Actually the other places that under the official purview of RTA are:
Greenland, Canada, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama. And I don't remember if you have done the campgrounds in Hawaii and Alaska yet?
Mark
US-6, West of the Mississippi River
This is a list of Public campgrounds along US-6, which goes from Bishop, CA, out to the tip of Cape Cod in Massachusetts. In some cases, this highway runs parallel to or concurrently with I-80, so only those areas where the highway is more than 10 miles from the interstate will be listed. Unless otherwise noted, all campgrounds are within 20 miles of the US highway, one way. Some campgrounds may not be listed; please inquire locally.
CA:
Bitterbrush Campground, Inyo National Forest, Bishop
Note: On CA-168, 13 miles west of Bishop.
NV:
Ward Mountain Campground, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Ely
Note: Near Murray Summit, southwest of Ely.
Cave Lake State Park, Ely
Great Basin National Park Campgrounds
Note: Five campgrounds!
UT:
Note: US-6 and US-50 are running concurrently on the western part of Utah. Please see US-50 listings.
Oak Creek Campground, Fishlake National Forest, Oak City
Little Sahara Campsites, BLM, Eureka
Note: Attracts a lot of off-road sand-buggy vehicles.
Tinney Flat Campground, Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Santaquin
Payson Lakes Campground, Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Payson
Price Canyon Recreation Area, BLM, Price
Note: The road up there is steep and narrow, and not recommended for long vehicles. About the most they recommend is a truck with a short trailer, total length less than 35'.
Note: US-6 intersects with I-70 at Green River and runs concurrently, or parallels it, all the way into Denver. Please see I-70 through Denver.
CO:
Note: This listing starts at Denver and heads northeast.
Jackson Lake State Park, Orchard
Note: Colorado State Parks have gone to an all-reservation, no drop-ins, system. Call ahead!
North Sterling State Park, Padroni
Note: Colorado State Parks have gone to an all-reservation, no drop-ins, system. Call ahead!
Haxtun City Park Campground, Haxtun
Note: There is no website, but several sites mention this campground. Inquire locally!
NE:
Enders Reservoir State Recreation Area
Swanson Lake State Recreation Area
Red Willow Reservoir State Recreation Area, McCook
City of Cambridge Campground and RV Park, Cambridge
Medicine Creek Reservoir State Recreation Area, north of Cambridge
Fort Kearny State Historical Park, Fort Kearny
Holdrege City Campground, Holdrege
Note: Several sites mention the existence of this city-run campground, though it has no website of its own. Inquire locally.
Adams County Fairgrounds Campground, Hastings
DLD State Wayside Area Campground, Hastings
Note: No website, no information available, though several sites mention it. Inquire locally.
City of Sutton RV Park, Sutton
Note: Inquire locally.
Bluestem State Recreation Area, Sprague
Note: 21 miles from Dorchester, NE or Pleasant Dale, NE.
Pawnee State Recreation Area, Lincoln
From here to Council Bluffs, IA, US-6 runs concurrently with I-80.
IA:
Lake Anita State Park, Anita
For most of IA and IL and part of IN, US-6 runs concurrently with or parallel to I-80. .
To be continued in the next post....
US-6 East of the Mississippi River
Continuing from the previous post.... For most of IA and IL and part of IN, US-6 runs concurrently with or parallel to I-80.
IN:
Up until Portage, please see I-80/90 (link above).
Bixler Lake Park Campground, Kendallville
Note: In June 2024, this city's website had an issue. We will check this at a later date.
OH:
Mary Jane Thurston State Park, McClure
East Harbor State Park, Lakeside-Marblehead
Big Creek Park, Geauga Park District, Chardon
Linesville Campground, Pymatuning State Park
Note: This campground is easily reached from US-6. There are other campgrounds in this very large Ohio State Park.
PA:
Woodcock Creek Lake Campground, Crawford County Parks, Meadville
Buckaloons Recreation Area, Allegheny National Forest, Warren
Red Bridge Recreation Area, Allegheny National Forest, Kane
Twin Lakes Recreation Area, Wilcox
Note: USFS states, "Due to small-sized campsites and a railroad underpass with a 10-foot clearance located on the entrance road, it is not recommended for use by RV’s longer than 28 feet or needing greater than 10 foot clearance."
Lyman Run State Park, Galeton
Note: 8 miles from Galeton.
Cherry Springs State Park, Galeton
Note: 18 miles down a forest service road from Galeton.
Hills Creek State Park, Wellsboro
Note: Located between Wellsboro and Mansfield on US-6.
Lackawanna State Park, North Abington Township
NY:
Harriman State Park, Ramapo
CT:
Kettletown State Park, Southbury
Black Rock State Park, Watertown
Mashamoquet Brook State Park, Pomfret
RI:
There are a few public campgrounds in RI, but not on US-6. So sorry!
MA:
Myles Standish State Forest, Carver
Scusset Beach State Reservation, Sagamore
Shawme-Crowell State Forest, Sandwich
Nickerson State Park, Brewster
Wellfleet Hollow State Campground, Wellfleet
Note: Nickerson and Wellfleet Hollow campgrounds serve the Cape Cod National Seashore. CCNS does not have its own campgrounds.
THAT'S IT! THE END OF US-6! Still to come in this thread: US-20, one of the longest continuous roads in the US.
US-20, A Long-Long Road, Coast to Coast!
Public campgrounds along US-20, which runs from the west coast in Oregon out to Boston, Massachusetts, are plentiful. Unless otherwise noted, all campgrounds are within 20 miles of the highway, one way. Some campgrounds may not be listed; please inquire locally.
OR:
South Beach State Park, Newport
Mary's Peak Campground, Suislaw National Forest
Waterloo County Park Campground, Waterloo
Trout Creek Campground, Willamette NF, Cascadia
Lost Prairie Campground, Willamette NF, along US-20
Note: This is really a group campground. But if the place is not reserved by a group, the individual sites are up for renting. Managed by Linn County.
Suttle Lake, Sisters
Note: The Three Sisters area is gorgeous. But be advised that some of the campgrounds that show up on Rand McNally's maps are walk-in only, and it's a good hike to get to them. They're backpacker's campsites. But this link takes you to two campgrounds that are car campgrounds.
Allen Springs Campground, Camp Sherman
Note: Though it looks a bit far on some maps, it's just 12 miles from Santiam Pass.
Tumalo State Park, Tumalo
ID:
Note: The first few miles take US-20 concurrently and/or parallel to I-84. Please see those listings through Mountain Home.
Craters of the Moon National Monument, Arco
Warm River Campground, Caribou-Targhee NF, Ashton
Grandview Campground, Caribou-Targhee NF, Ashton
Henry's Lake State Park, Island Park
MT:
Lonesomehurst Campground, Custer-Gallatin NF, West Yellowstone
Cherry Creek Campground, Custer-Gallatin NF, West Yellowstone
Baker's Hole Campground, Custer-Gallatin NF, West Yellowstone
Beaver Creek Campground, Custer-Gallatin NF, West Yellowstone
Note: 14 miles north of US-20, but total mileage from YNP is 24 miles.
WY:
Yellowstone National Park Campgrounds near US-20, which goes through the park:
Note: Madison Campground, Norris Campground, Canyon Campground, Fishing Bridge RV & Campround.
Rex Hale Campground, Shoshone NF
Note: About 18 miles from the east entrance to Yellowstone.
Clearwater Campground, Shoshone NF
Note: About 21 miles from the east entrance to Yellowstone.
Elk Fork Campground, Shoshone NF
Note: No water! About 25 miles from the east entrance to Yellowstone
Big Game Campground, Shoshone NF
Note: About 25 miles from the east entrance to Yellowstone.
Wapiti Campground, Shoshone NF
Note: About 25 miles from the east entrance to Yellowstone.
Buffalo Bill State Park, Cody
Note: Two campgrounds.
Boysen State Park, Shoshoni
Riverside Park, City of Douglas, Douglas
NE:
Toadstool Geological Park and Campground, Nebraska NF
Fort Robinson State Park, Crawford
Chadron State Park, Chadron
Red Cloud Campground, Nebraska NF, Chadron
Note: No water.
Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area, Valentine
Note: 26 miles south of Valentine, and 34 miles from Nenzel.
Smith Falls State Park, Valentine
Note: 19 miles from US-20.
Wood Lake City Park, Wood Lake
Note: This is one where you should inquire locally. Several websites mention its location, and this one is reliable, but there is no website for the park itself. It is a very tiny town (population under 100).
Long Pine State Recreation Area, Long Pine
Atkinson Lake State Recreation Area, Atkinson
Carney City Park, O'Neill
Note: no direct website, only this one. For more information, inquire locally.
Bruce Park Campground, Creighton
Note: This is another where you should inquire locally. Several websites mention its location, and this is the most reliable one, but there is no website for the park itself. It is about 10 miles from Plainview on US-20
Willow Creek Recreation Area, Pierce
Scenic Park Campground, City of South Sioux City
To be continued in the next post....
US-93, Arizona to the Canadian Border
Public campgrounds along US-93, which runs from Wickenburg, AZ to the Canadian border in MT, do exist, though it may mean some trekking down a dirt road. All campgrounds are within 20 miles of the highway, one way, unless noted. Other campsites may exist; inquire locally.
AZ:
Lake Mead Camping
NV:
Valley of Fire State Park, Overton
Note: Visitors should note that this is in the desert. It gets HOT in summer! It's also a little more than 20 miles from US-93.
Donna's experiences at Valley of Fire, 2015
This is a personal log of a day at VoF SP in July, 2015. Yes, it was HOT!
Cathedral Gorge State Park, Panaca
Spring Valley State Park, Pioche
Great Basin National Park
Note: Included because it may be a destination. It's not particularly close to US-93.
Cave Lake State Park, Ely
Timber Creek Campground, Humboldt-Toiyabe NF
Bird Creek Campground, Humboldt-Toiyabe NF
East Creek Campground, Humboldt-Toiyabe NF
Angel Lake Campground, Humboldt-Toiyabe NF, Wells
ID:
Craters of the Moon National Monument, Arco
Mill Creek Campground, Salmon-Challis NF, Challis
Mosquito Flat Reservoir Campground, S-CNF, Challis
Note: 17 miles down a dirt road. Nothing longer than 32 ft total length. BYO Water!
MT:
Indian Trees CG Bitterroot NF, Sula
Alta Campground, Bitterroot NF, Darby
Lake Como Campground, Bitterroot NF, Darby
Black Bear Campground, Bitterroot NF, Hamilton
Charles Waters Campground, Bitterroot NF, Stevensville
Finley Point State Park, Flathead Lake, Polson
Big Arm State Park, Flathead Lake, Big Arm
Wayfarers State Park, Flathead Lake, Big Fork
Glacier National Park
Note: Campgrounds on the western side of the park are Apgar, Fish Creek, Sprague Creek, Logging Creek, Quartz Creek, Bowman Lake, and Kintla Lake. Bear in mind that if you are towing, and wish to camp on the eastern side of the park, you will need to utilize US-2 for the purpose. Large rigs are not authorized on Going to the Sun Road.
Whitefish Lake State Park, Whitefish
Les Mason State Park, Whitefish
Tally Lake Campground, Flathead NF, Whitefish
North Dickey Lake Campground, Kootenai NF, Libby
Rexford Bench Campground, Kootenai NF, Rexford
You have reached the Canadian border!
I need to look before I leap!
Whoops--my bad. As usual, Donna, you were way ahead of me! Thanks again for putting this together. I'd really love to try some of these on for size, the further north, the better! Here's hoping that next year will be a better year for road trips in general, and camping trips in particular!
Rick
aka: Stir-Crazy in Phoenix!, (where, on top of the pandemic, we're having the hottest, driest summer in our history, with no relief in sight)!
