🌲 National Forest camping

National forest campgrounds are the West's best value — developed sites with a table, fire ring, and vault toilet, usually for a fraction of a private park, set deep in the trees. Many are lightly booked or first-come, and the reservable ones release cancellations all season long.

120 national forest camping campgrounds across the western US, most-reviewed first. Tap any for live availability, reviews, and a free cancellation alert.

• Salt Springs Recreation AreaFlorida4.5
• SerranoCalifornia4.7
• Davidson RiverNorth Carolina4.5
• Lake PowhatanNorth Carolina4.6
• DogwoodCalifornia4.7
• PinecrestCalifornia4.3
• Juniper Springs Rec AreaFlorida4.2
• Oh RidgeCalifornia4.3
• Cagle Recreation AreaTexas4.5
• Diamond LakeOregon4.1
• Kirk Creek CampgroundCalifornia4.5
• Plaskett Creek CampgroundCalifornia4.3
• TillicumOregon4.5
• White Spar CampgroundArizona4.2
• Alexander Springs Recreation AreaFlorida4.2
• Canyon PointArizona4.7
• LagunaCalifornia4.4
• Indian BoundaryGeorgia4.6
• Twin Lakes CampgroundCalifornia4.5
• Cave SpringArizona4.3
• Lynx CampgroundArizona4.5
• Heaton BayColorado4.5
• Logger CampgroundCalifornia4.2
• Rainbow Point CampgroundMontana4.0
• Morganton PointGeorgia4.6
• Pine Flat Campground WestArizona4.3
• Dinkey CreekCalifornia4.2
• Stillwater (Colorado)Colorado4.2
• WHITNEY PORTALCalifornia4.8
• Silver Lake Campground June Lake (CA)California4.4
• Aspen (Az)Arizona4.5
• Convict Lake CampgroundCalifornia4.6
• ProspectorColorado4.3
• Manzanita.Arizona4.4
• Difficult CampgroundColorado4.6
• Peak OneColorado4.2
• Sycamore Grove (Red Bluff) CampgroundCalifornia4.2
• Barton FlatsCalifornia4.6
• Kaibab Lake Sites And Group AreasArizona4.6
• Dowdy LakeColorado4.5
• Wheeler GorgeCalifornia4.4
• McwilliamsNevada4.5
• Jackrabbit MountainGeorgia4.5
• New Shady Rest CampgroundCalifornia4.3
• Coldwater Campground - Inyo NF (CA)California4.6
• Double Lake Recreation AreaTexas4.4
• Arapaho BayColorado4.4
• Ratcliff Lake Recreation AreaTexas4.5
• KachessWashington4.2
• PineknotCalifornia4.5
• Hardin RidgeIndiana4.5
• PrincessCalifornia4.5
• Jemez Falls CampgroundNew Mexico4.4
• Clearwater Lake Rec AreaFlorida4.5
• MERRILL CAMPGROUNDCalifornia4.6
• Dorabelle CampgroundCalifornia4.7
• Christopher CreekArizona4.5
• Lost Lake Resort And CampgroundOregon4.2
• Pine Valley Recreation AreaUtah4.6
• French CampCalifornia4.5
• Tusayan - MontaneArizona4.6
• WHITE HORSE LAKE CampgroundArizona4.5
• Potato Patch CampgroundArizona4.6
• Houston MesaArizona4.3
• RedstoneColorado4.5
• APACHE TROUT CAMPGROUNDArizona4.6
• Chilhowee CampgroundTennessee4.4
• Hume LakeCalifornia4.4
• La Wis Wis CampgroundWashington4.0
• PinegroveArizona4.7
• Silver Springs CampgroundWashington4.4
• Rose CanyonArizona4.5
• East Fork Campground – Inyo National Forest (CA)California4.6
• Hanna FlatCalifornia4.5
• Sherwin CreekCalifornia4.4
• Table Mountain (Angeles)California4.4
• White StarColorado4.5
• Sandbeach Campground - Sand Lake Recreation AreaOregon3.8
• Eel Creek CampgroundOregon4.1
• DemotteArizona4.7
• Junction Creek CampgroundColorado4.7
• Jacob Lake Recreation AreaArizona4.6
• Chapman Campground And GroupColorado4.7
• Lower Falls CampgroundOregon4.4
• Buffalo (Idaho)Idaho4.5
• Bogan Flats Campground and GroupColorado4.5
• Oak Grove CampgroundCalifornia4.2
• Spruces - Big CottonwoodUtah4.2
• Coho CampgroundWashington4.6
• RancheriaCalifornia4.5
• Broken Arrow CampgroundOregon4.3
• Green RidgeColorado4.3
• Dolly CoppNew Hampshire4.6
• STRAWBERRY BAYUtah4.1
• Burnt RancheriaCalifornia4.6
• Red Cliff CampgroundMontana4.4
• Hilltop Campground (AZ)Arizona4.4
• TrilliumOregon4.3
• LupineCalifornia4.3
• Spillway (Az)Arizona4.6
• Collegiate PeaksColorado4.5
• Cerro Alto CampgroundCalifornia4.3
• Beaver Creek CampgroundMontana4.5
• North Mills RiverNorth Carolina4.7
• Sunset-Union ValleyCalifornia4.3
• Desoto Falls Recreation AreaGeorgia4.3
• LUCERNE CAMPGROUNDUtah3.8
• Bonito Campground (AZ)Arizona4.8
• San Antonio CampgroundNew Mexico4.4
• HeadquartersCalifornia4.2
• Glacier View CampgroundIdaho4.2
• Parksville Lake Rv CampgroundTennessee4.5
• Yavapai CampgroundArizona4.4
• Fowlers CampgroundCalifornia4.3
• Duck CreekUtah4.4
• Haviland Lake CampgroundColorado4.5
• Sam OwenIdaho4.3
• Dimond OCalifornia4.5
• Baby DoeColorado4.4
• Camel Lake CampgroundFlorida4.5

National Forest camping by state

Alaska (85) · Arizona (130) · California (535) · Colorado (239) · Florida (17) · Georgia (35) · Idaho (271) · Montana (246) · North Carolina (29) · New Hampshire (15) · New Mexico (69) · Nevada (21) · Oregon (466) · Utah (239) · Washington (237) · Wyoming (95)

Other camping types

Beach camping · Lakeside camping · Riverside & creek camping · RV camping & hookups · Tent & walk-in camping · Dog-friendly camping