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Favourite Campsites

Fresno Campsite, Big Bend National Park, Texas Fresno Backcountry Site, Big Bend National Park, Texas

A spectacular backcountry campsite. Only accessible down eighteen miles of rough dirt track, quiet isolation combined with uninterupted views of the Sierra del Carmen and Chisos ranges.

City of Rocks State Park, New Mexico City of Rocks State Park, New Mexico

Tucked in along the edge of these delightful rock formations.

The Pines Campsite, Jefferson National Forest, Virginia The Pines Campground, Jefferson National Forest, Virginia

The gift of a fire, the sound of owls, the smell of woodland in the early morning. And we managed to get online with the Datastorm!

View from Loft Mountain Campsite <i>balcony</i> Shenandoah National Park, Virginia Loft Mountain Campground, Shenandoah National Park, Virginia

An unassuming campsite with a cliff top balcony and a spectacular view down to the Shenandoah valley.

Cave Mountain Lake Campground, George Washington National Forest, Virginia Cave Mountain Lake Campground, George Washington National Forest, Virginia

Our very own kitchen island. What more could we ask for?!

Cavendish Beach Campground, P.E.I. National Park, P.E.I. Cavendish Beach Campground, P.E.I. National Park, P.E.I.

Perched on a bluff overlooking the waves; wonderful beach, red rock, and sunsets.

Corney Brook Campground, Cape Breton National Park, Nova Scotia Corney Brook Campground, Cape Breton National Park, Nova Scotia

Small cliff top campground above a rocky cove with fantastic views along the coast and Bald Eagles on the wing over the water.

Green Point Campground, Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland Green Point Campground, Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland

Another cliff top campground with views along the gentle curve of the rocky shore. Fabulous sunsets and the sound of waves breaking on the rocks below.

Red Bay Campground, Red Bay, Labrador Red Bay Campground, Red Bay, Labrador

The only commercial campground on the list. It has a total of four sites, stunning views across the bay and is in sight of the real start of the Trans-Labrador Highway.

Molino Basin Campground, Coronado National Forest, Arizona Molino Basin Campground, Coronado National Forest, Arizona

An unexpected find in the Mountains outside Tucson. Quiet, beautiful and cheap.

Gilbert Ray Campground, Tucson Mountain Park, Arizona Gilbert Ray Campground, Tucson Mountain Park, Arizona

Christmas amongst the giant Saguaros; warm and sunny with beautiful light on the surrounding mountains.


Unexpected Delights

Rock Formations, City of Rocks State Park, New Mexico City of Rocks State Park, New Mexico

Act your shoe size not your age. A place to scramble about the narrow passages, squeeze through small openings and hide in slots sculpted out of the rock.

Gatewood Lake Park, Virginia Gatewood Lake Park, Virginia

A real find in an area sadly lacking in good campgrounds. Great bird watching on a lake of many moods.

Devil's Backbone Brewing Company, Virginia Devil's Backbone Brewing Company, Virginia

Fantastic brew pub: great beer, fireflies and a place to overnight. We thought we'd gone to heaven!

Diamondback Terrapin, Chincoteague, Virginia Chincoteague, Virginia

A dramatic storm and our very own terrapin.

Rock Art, Narragansett, Rhode Island Narragansett, Rhode Island

A delightful seaside town; rock art on the pebbly beach, fascinating architecture and a cold beer in the afternoon heat.

The Portland Observatory, Portland, Maine The Penobscot Narrows Bridge, Prospect, Maine The Observatories, Maine

Both called observatories, neither what we expected.

Songo Lock Bridge, Sebago Lake State Park, Maine Songo Lock Bridge, Sebago Lake State Park, Maine

A handcranked bridge. Who'd have thought it?

Eartha, Freeport, Maine Eartha, Freeport, Maine

Where would we be without maps? They're a crucial part of our lives. Delorme's Eartha is a little large for the camper but it took our breath away. Sinclair enjoyed it too!

Barred Island, Deer Isle, Maine Barred Island, Deer Isle, Maine

Perfection on the Maine coast.

Western Brook Pond, Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland Newfoundland

Yes, the whole island.

Power Hall, Churchill Falls, Labrador Churchill Falls, Labrador

A company town with a great welcome. Free overnight parking with electricity and a tour of the power station.

Chiricahua National Monument, Arizona Chiricahua National Monument, Arizona

The best NPS site you’ve never heard of.