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America the Beautiful has endless opportunities for getting close to nature — and it doesn't get much closer to nature than sleeping on the ground.
Fortunately, there's no shortage of spots to pitch a tent — should you favor mountains, lakes, or beaches. So how to pick? We enlisted the help of city-guide app Foursquare to find the best, most highly rated campsite in every state.
Keep scrolling to see the best spots for camping this summer.
ALASKA: Tanana Valley State Fair Association in Fairbanks
Tanana Valley State Fair Association in Fairbanks
Foursquare/Angela G.
ALABAMA: Noccalula Falls in Gadsden
Noccalula Falls in Gadsden
Yelp/Max F.
ARKANSAS: Petit Jean State Park in Morrilton
Petit Jean State Park in Morrilton
Foursquare/Linda M.
ARIZONA: Lake Pleasant Regional Park in Peoria
Lake Pleasant Regional Park in Peoria
Foursqare/Gina M.
CALIFORNIA: Yosemite National Park in Yosemite
Yosemite National Park in Yosemite
Foursquare/Aurelie M.
COLORADO: Colorado National Monument in Fruita
Colorado National Monument in Fruita
Foursquare/Ann B.
CONNECTICUT: Devil's Hopyard State Park in East Haddam
Devil's Hopyard State Park in East Haddam
Foursquare/Ravikiran R.
DELAWARE: Cape Henlopen State Park in Lewes
Cape Henlopen State Park in Lewes
Foursquare/James B.
FLORIDA: Tree Tops Park in Davie
Tree Tops Park in Davie
Foursquare/ Wayne A.
GEORGIA: Jekyll Island State Park on Jekyll Island
Jekyll Island State Park on Jekyll Island
Foursquare/Judith F.
HAWAII: Wai'anapanapa State Park in Hana
Wai'anapanapa State Park in Hana
Foursquare/Hessah
IOWA: Seven Oaks Recreation in Boone
Seven Oaks Recreation in Boone
Foursquare/Chris B.
IDAHO: Massacre Rocks State Park in American Falls
Massacre Rocks State Park in American Falls
Foursquare/ Dina B.
ILLINOIS: Woodhaven Lakes in Sublette
Woodhaven Lakes in Sublette
Foursquare/Irene G.
INDIANA: Brown County State Park in Nashville
Brown County State Park in Nashville
Foursquare/Diane H.
KANSAS: Tuttle Creek State Park in Manhattan
Tuttle Creek State Park in Manhattan
Foursquare/Nicholas W.
KENTUCKY: Carter Caves State Resort Park in Olive Hill
Carter Caves State Resort Park in Olive Hill
Foursquare/Michael M.
LOUISIANA: Cajun Palm in Henderson
Cajun Palm in Henderson
Foursquare/Suzanne W.
MASSACHUSETTS: Normandy Farms Campground in Foxboro
Normandy Farms Campground in Foxboro
Yelp/William G.
MARYLAND: Camp Ramblewood in Darlington
Camp Ramblewood in Darlington
Foursquare/Ye Z.
MAINE: Camden Hills State Park in Camden
Camden Hills State Park in Camden
Foursquare/Shelly M.
MICHIGAN: Holland State Park in Holland
Holland State Park in Holland
Foursquare/Emily B.
MINNESOTA: Gooseberry Falls State Park in Two Harbors
Gooseberry Falls State Park in Two Harbors
Foursquare/Sam V.
MISSOURI: Bennett Spring State Park in Lebanon
Bennett Spring State Park in Lebanon
Foursquare/Jeremy R.
MISSISSIPPI: Yogi on the Lake, Jellystone Park in Pelahatchie
Yogi on the Lake, Jellystone Park in Pelahatchie
Yelp/ Tony T.
MONTANA: Apgar Village, Glacier National Park in West Glacier
Apgar Village, Glacier National Park in West Glacier
Foursqaure/Weston S.
NORTH CAROLINA: McDowell Nature Center and Preserve in Charlotte
McDowell Nature Center and Preserve in Charlotte
Foursquare/Angela S.
NORTH DAKOTA: Lindenwood Park in Fargo
Lindenwood Park in Fargo
Foursquare/Sherry K.
NEBRASKA: Eugene T. Mahoney State Park in Ashland
Eugene T. Mahoney State Park in Ashland
Foursqaure/Ben R.
NEW HAMPSHIRE: Gunstock Mountain Resort in Gilford
Gunstock Mountain Resort in Gilford
Foursquare/Eric S.
NEW JERSEY: Sandy Hook (Gateway National Recreation Area) in Highlands
Sandy Hook (Gateway National Recreation Area) in Highlands
Foursquare/dè gra
NEW MEXICO: Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron
Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron
Foursquare/Boy Scout Troop 50
NEVADA: Thousand Trails Las Vegas RV Resort in Las Vegas
Thousand Trails Las Vegas RV Resort in Las Vegas
Foursquare/Mary P.
NEW YORK: Harriman State Park in Stony Point
Harriman State Park in Stony Point
Foursquare/✨Kelsey✨
OHIO: Clay's Park Resort in Lawrence
Clay's Park Resort in Lawrence
Foursquare/Микола Г.
OKLAHOMA: Natural Falls State Park in West Siloam Springs
Natural Falls State Park in West Siloam Springs
Foursquare/Michael K.
OREGON: Trillium Lake Campground in Mount Hood
Trillium Lake Campground in Mount Hood
Foursquare/Tim T.
PENNSYLVANIA: Ohiopyle State Park in Ohiopyle
Ohiopyle State Park in Ohiopyle
Foursquare/Steven A.
RHODE ISLAND: Goddard Memorial State Park in East Greenwich
Goddard Memorial State Park in East Greenwich
Foursquare/Annamarie T.
SOUTH CAROLINA: Myrtle Beach Travel Park in Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach Travel Park in Myrtle Beach
Foursquare/Karma N.
SOUTH DAKOTA: Big Sioux Recreation Area in Brandon
Big Sioux Recreation Area in Brandon
Foursquare/Andy T.
TENNESSEE: Fall Creek Falls State Park in Pikeville
Fall Creek Falls State Park in Pikeville
Foursquare/Jyoti P.
TEXAS: Enchanted Rock State Natural Area in Fredericksburg
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area in Fredericksburg
Foursquare/Sara S.
UTAH: Watchman Campground in Springdale
Watchman Campground in Springdale
Foursquare/Juston P.
VIRGINIA BEACH: First Landing State Park in Virginia Beach
First Landing State Park in Virginia Beach
Foursquare/Jennie M.
VERMONT: Grand Isle State Park in Grand Isle
Grand Isle State Park in Grand Isle
Foursquare/Jeff P.
WASHINGTON: Lake Crescent in Port Angeles
Lake Crescent in Port Angeles
Foursquare/Zsolt T.
WISCONSIN: Devil's Lake State Park in Baraboo
Devil's Lake State Park in Baraboo
Foursquare/Josh A.
WEST VIRGINIA: Summit Bechtel Reserve (Boy Scouts of America) in Glen Jean
Summit Bechtel Reserve (Boy Scouts of America) in Glen Jean
Foursquare/Mikee J.
WYOMING: KOA - Jackson Hole in Jackson Hole
WYOMING: KOA - Jackson Hole in Jackson Hole
Foursquare/B N.
