We only had one afternoon to spend in Hot Springs National Park and were lucky enough to grab a spot in the park’s only campground for the night. Gulpha Gorge Campground is less than a five minute drive to downtown Hot Springs and Bathhouse Row in the Park. There are 40 back-in campsites with […]
For our visit to Mammoth Cave National Park this fall we decided to stay at the park’s campground because it was so much more convenient to the tours and hiking the park offers. There are three campgrounds located in the park. Houchin Ferry Campground is tent only and to reach the Maple Springs Group […]
We were near the town of Metropolis, Illinois and just had to visit the adopted “Home of Superman”. Fort Massac State Park just happens to have a great little campground right in the city. Reservations for the park can be made at ExploreMoreIL™. From October 1st to February 28th reservations are not accepted though. During […]
Tower Rock Campground is located in The Shawnee National Forest near Elizabethtown, Illinois. This is a free camping area run by the US Forest Service with a 14-day stay limit. Campsites are on a first come, first served basis. The campground is situated on the banks of the Ohio River and is prone to […]
Pharaoh Campground is a primitive campground located in the Shawnee National Forest of Illinois. This is a first come- first served campground managed by the US Forest Service and costs $10 a night. There is a self-pay station located at the campground entrance. Find your campsite then grab an envelope and pay within 30 […]
War Ridge/Backus Mountain Campground is a primitive campground located in the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in West Virginia. This is a free campground managed by the National Park Service with a 14 day stay limit. This is dry camping so no water or hook-ups can be found here. There are also […]
For our recent visit to Hocking Hills State Park we decided to treat ourselves since we were finally traveling full-time again after being stationary for almost a year. Normally we dry camp or boondock for free, but this time we paid for three nights at the park’s campground. The campground is located right next […]
Sam’s Throne Campground is located in the Ozark National Forest near Mount Judea, Arkansas. It’s a free campground run by the US Forest Service and has a 14 day stay limit. There is no water or hook-ups available here. There are also no trashcans available so pack out what you pack in. There are […]
Custis Camp is located within the National Red Dirt Wildlife Management Preserve of the Kisatchie National Forest of Louisiana. It’s a free campground run by the US Forest Service and has a 14 day stay limit. Located about 15 minutes off of I-49, this camping area is level and able to accommodate any size vehicle. […]
Big Fir Campground is a primitive campground on the northwest end of Lake Ouachita in Arkansas. It’s a free campground run by the Army Corps Of Engineers and has a 14 day stay limit. Located off of Hwy 188 the GPS coordinates above will take you to a small camp area with around six […]
