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All Primitive Campground Listings
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From Katahdin in Maine to Springer Mountain in Georgia, the Appalachian National Scenic Trail wanders the ridges and valleys of the Appalachian mountain ranges for more than 2,174 miles.
National Scenic Trail, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Wilderness Area, Wildlife Viewing.
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
P.O. Box 807
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
Maine to Georgia, NH
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Austin Creek State Recreation Area is adjacent to Armstrong Redwoods State Reserve and is accessed through the same entrance. With approximately 6,000 acres of open woodlands, rolling hills, and meadows, its topography offers a strong contrast to the dense, primeval redwood forest below. Here you will discover deep tree-lined ravines cooled by year round streams; grassy hillsides burnished golden by the heat of summer sun and turned emerald by plentiful winter rains; oak capped knolls that seem to float like islands on lakes of lowland fog; and rocky mountaintops that offer glimpses of the Pacific ocean. A paradise for the hiker and equestrian, Austin Creek rewards the explorer with twenty miles of trails and panoramic wilderness views, back-country camping, and Bullfrog Pond Campground- accessible by vehicle. The park's rugged topography, with elevations ranging from 150-1500 feet in elevation, offers a sense of isolation from the accustomed sights and sounds of civilization.
Guerneville CA 95446
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It is a distinctive region – a river valley- and a special type of National Park. It is a partnership park that stretches from the headwaters of the Blackstone River in Worcester, Massachusetts to the Narragansett Bay in Providence, Rhode Island.
It’s a kind of virtual park – a living landscape where its long and nationally pivotal history is still visible through thousands of structures in distinctive landscapes and accessible through the living memory of its residents.
National Heritage Corridor, Auto Touring, Biking, Boating, Camping, Educational Programs, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Swimming, Wildlife Viewing. Special Topics: Wildflowers.
The Blackstone Valley, RI
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The seashore is a 56 mile long section of the Outer Banks of North Carolina running from Ocracoke Inlet on the northeast to Beaufort Inlet on the southeast. The three undeveloped barrier islands which make up the seashore - North Core Banks, South Core Banks and Shackleford Banks - may seem barren and isolated but they offer many natural and historical features that can make a visit very rewarding
National Seashore, Boating, Camping, Educational Programs, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Swimming, Wildlife Viewing. Special Topics: Endangered Species, Maritime History.
Harkers Island, NC
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Come to Cascade for the rushing river and grand waterfalls that lay within a gorge, lush with moss and ferns that grow on black volcanic rocks. Hike the trail through birch, spruce and white cedar; stop to see the views of Lake Superior, the largest freshwater lake in the world. Trails connect with the Superior Hiking Trail and the North Shore State Trail and offer great recreational opportunities to hikers and cross-country skiers. Drive-in and backpack campsites are available.
Lutsen MN 55612
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Castle Rock State Park is located three miles south of Oregon, Illinois on Highway 2. The park is centrally located in the Rock River Hills region of Illinois, and its rolling topography is drained by the Rock River. The park is located along the west bank of the Rock River in Ogle County. The park is very representative of the Rock River Hills area with rock formations, ravines, and unique northern plant associations. A sandstone bluff, adjacent to the river, has given the park its name.
Oregon IL 61061
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This quarter million acre park offers miles of trails, campgrounds, and entry/exit points to Chena River, all in the heart of Alaska.
Fairbanks AK
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Situated along the meandering Congaree River in central South Carolina, Congaree National Park is home to champion trees, primeval forest landscapes, and diverse plant and animal life. This 22,200-acre park protects the largest contiguous tract of old-growth bottomland hardwood forest remaining in the United States. Known for its giant hardwoods and towering pines, the park’s floodplain forest includes one of the highest canopies in the world and some of the tallest trees in the eastern United States. National Park, Boating, Camping, Educational Programs, Fishing, Hiking, Wilderness Area, Wildlife Viewing.
Hopkins, SC
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Crater Lake is widely known for its intense blue color and spectacular views. During summer, visitors may navigate the Rim Drive around the lake, enjoy boat tours on the lake surface, stay in the historic Crater Lake Lodge, camp at Mazama Village, or hike some of the park's various trails including Mt. Scott at 8,929 ft. Diverse interpretive programs enhance visitors' knowledge and appreciation of this national park, 90% of which is managed as wilderness.
National Park, Auto Touring, Biking, Camping, Educational Programs, Fishing, Hiking, Wilderness Area, Wildlife Viewing. Special Topics: Geysers/Hot Springs, Volcanoes.
Crater Lake, OR
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The 104-acre Fowlers Hollow State Park is on the edge of Tuscarora State Forest. In the late 1800s, the picnic area of the park was the site of a sawmill that supplied lumber products to the forest industry. Eighteen tent and trailer campsites are available from the second Friday in April until late December. The campground has picnic tables, fire rings, a water spigot, non-flush toilets and a sanitary dump station. Campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Newville PA 17241
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Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument offers a glimpse of the homes and lives of the people of the Mogollon culture who lived in the Gila Wilderness from the 1280s through the early 1300s. The surroundings probably look today very much like they did when the cliff dwellings were inhabited. It is surrounded by the Gila National Forest and lies at the edge of the Gila Wilderness, the nation's first designated wilderness area. This designation means that the wilderness character of the area will not be altered by the intrusion of roads or other evidence of human presence.
National Monument, Biking, Camping, Educational Programs, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Wilderness Area, Wildlife Viewing.
Silver City, NM 88061
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On a hot sultry day in mid July 1802, partners of the most successful fur trade company in North America, the North West Company, met in their majestic Great Hall at Grand Portage and voted to move their summer headquarters from the protected shores of Lake Superior’s Grand Portage Bay fifty miles north to the mouth of the Kaministquia River.
National Monument, Camping, Educational Programs, Fishing, Hiking, Wildlife Viewing. Special Topics: Westward Expansion.
Grand Portage, MN 55604
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From the sagebrush at its alluvial base to the 13,063-foot summit of Wheeler Peak, Great Basin National Park includes streams, lakes, alpine plants, abundant wildlife, a variety of forest types including groves of ancient bristlecone pines, and numerous limestone caverns, including beautiful Lehman Caves. This wild and beautiful land is a great place to spend a day, a week, or more.
National Park, Auto Touring, Biking, Camping, Educational Programs, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Wilderness Area, Wildlife Viewing. Special Topics: Caves.
Baker, NV 89311
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Offshore islands with sparkling white sand beaches, historic forts and related historic structures, nature trails and adjacent open waters describe the nation's largest national seashore. Mainland features include salt marshes and bayous in Mississippi and a Naval Live Oak Reservation and military forts in Florida.
National Seashore, Biking, Boating, Camping, Educational Programs, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Hunting, Swimming, Wildlife Viewing. Special Topics: Civil War, Early Explorers, Endangered Species, Maritime History, Wildflowers.
Gulf Breeze, MS
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Want a peaceful, relaxing day of picnicking, hiking, fishing and good old fashioned family fun? Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park is just the place you're looking for. Spend the day and bring a picnic lunch along. There are plenty of picnic tables at the 104.5-mile linear park which spans five counties (Rock Island, Bureau, Henry, Lee and Whiteside).
Sheffield IL 61361
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Carolina bay environment, four-mile hiking trail through dense vegetation with bay overlooks. Twenty tent, trailer and recreational vehicle campsites with showers. Lake swimming, fishing, canoe and pedal boat rentals. Access for boats with 10-horsepower motors and below. Exhibits and interpretive programs, picnic shelters.
Elizabethtown NC 28337
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Lake Tahoe-Nevada State Park offers a number of different areas for visitors to enjoy. Sand Harbor is the most popular, with sandy beaches, a boat launch, picnicking and group use facilities. Sand Harbor is located three miles south of Incline Village on State Route 28. Memorial Point and Hidden Beach, Situated between Incline Village and Sand Harbor, are areas which offer outstanding views of the lake and more secluded access to its shores. Spooner Lake, at the intersection of State Route 28 and U.S. 50, is popular for picnicking, hiking, mountain biking, catch-and-release fishing and cross-country skiing . A group use area is available as well as rental cabins . Spooner Lake is also a trail head with access to the back country. The back country between Lake Tahoe and Carson City provides miles of hiking, equestrian and Mountain biking trails plus two primitive campsites. No vehicles are permitted in the back country, which has been designated as a State Primitive Area.
Incline Village NV 89452
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The North Country National Scenic Trail links scenic, natural, historic, and cultural areas in seven northern states. The approximately four thousand mile long trail incudes a variety of hikes from easy walking to challenging treks.
When completed, through the efforts of many people, the trail will become the longest continuous hiking trail in the United States.
National Scenic Trail, Camping, Hiking, Wildlife Viewing.
Seven States-New York to North Dakota, OH
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The Jug Bay Natural Area of Patuxent River Park provides some of the best birding in Maryland. More than 250 species have been recorded here, more than 100 of those confirmed as nesting. The marshes boast one of the largest stands of wild rice in Maryland, attracting large numbers of migrating Sora Rails and waterfowl in the early fall.
Upper Marlboro MD 20772
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Campsites at Prairie Dog include 40 designated sites with electric and water hookups, 12 designated sites with electric hookups. For a more relaxed atmosphere, try the Branded Cedar Campground where 6 electric hookups and numerous non-designated primitive sites are located. Other campsites available throughout the park include 14 designated primitive sites and 125 non-designated primitive sites. Shower and restroom facilities are located throughout the park, as are two RV dump stations. Water is available form April15 through October 15.
Norton KS 67654
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The rugged wilderness that once characterized the entire Mendocino Coast can still be explored and enjoyed in the 7,367 acre Sinkyone Wilderness State Park. Since there are no main highways near the coast in this vicinity, the area has come to be called the "Lost Coast."
Whitethorn CA 95489
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The south side of the river, where the falls are located, is maintained in a natural state. Hiking is limited to established trails to prevent erosion and protect rare plants. Although there is no vehicle access or camping there, a footbridge across the Niobrara links the falls to the north side of the park. Picnic sites, tent camping, restrooms, concession, and pay showers are available on the north side of the river. Smith Falls State Park offers primitive camping that is reservable 1 year in advance. Smith Falls campground straddles the Niobrara National Scenic River. Picnic sites, tent camping, restrooms, concession, and pay showers are available on the north side of the river. No RV facilities are available. The park protects the biological and scenic significance of the location, while allowing the public to view the state's highest waterfall.
Valentine NE 69201
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The colorful North Dakota badlands provides the scenic backdrop to the park which memorializes the 26th president for his enduring contributions to the conservation of our nation's resources. The park contains 70,448 acres divided among three units: South Unit, North Unit and the Elkhorn Ranch Unit. In the park you will find badlands, open prairie, hard wood draws, bison, prairie dogs and other wildlife, the Little Missouri River, and a past history that includes Theodore Roosevelt.
National Park, Auto Touring, Biking, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Wilderness Area, Wildlife Viewing. Special Topics: American Presidents, Fossils/Dinosaurs.
Medora, ND (South Unit). The North Unit is located 15 miles south of Watford City, ND
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Throughout Wharton are rivers and streams for canoeing, hiking trails (including a major section of the Batona Trail), 500 miles of unpaved roads for mountain biking and horseback riding and numerous lakes, ponds and fields ideal for wildlife observation. Bald eagles, red-tailed hawks, marsh hawks, ospreys, great blue herons, swans, screech owls, great-horned owls, bluebirds, hummingbirds, purple martins, goldfinch, turkeys, beavers, river otters, fox and deer are only some of the wildlife the alert visitor can see.
Hammonton NJ 8037
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Hardwood forest oasis in urban Triangle region, creeks, lakes, extensive trail network with scenic overlooks. Nearly 30 tent, trailer and recreational vehicle campsites; showers; two group tent campsites; three group campsites with cabins and kitchen. Nearly 20 miles of hiking trails, including nearly 12 miles of bridle and bicycle trails. Lake swimming and fishing, rowboat and canoe rentals. Three picnic shelters, visitor's center, exhibit hall, interpretive programs.
Raleigh NC 27612
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The park offers both utility and primitive camping. Utility sites are open year-round. Water hookups and shower buildings are available April through September. Frost-free water hydrants and several vault toilets are open through the winter. For RV users, the park has three dump stations two in Hell Creek and one Otoe. Selected sites can be reserved for a fee through the park office. Available on a first-come first-serve basis, these sites are reservable April 1 through October 31. For visitors who need camping gear, the Rent-A-Camp Program provides tents, stoves, lanterns and other supplies for rent from the office. For those visitors that need camping gear, the Rent – A- Camp Program provides tents, stoves, lanterns and other camping supplies for a modest fee from the park office. All you need to do is have fun!
Sylvan Grove KS 67481
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Woods Bay State Natural Area offers a close-up look at the unique geology of the Carolina bays of the Atlantic coastal plain, along with the mystery and diverse ecology of a southern cypress-tupelo swamp. Habitats at 1,540-acre Woods Bay also include marsh, sand hills, oak-hickory forest and a shrub bog. More than 75 species of mammals, reptiles and amphibians are found here, along with more than 150 species of birds, changing with the seasons. Visitors enjoy canoeing, fishing, walking, hiking and photography on the 500-foot boardwalk, canoe trail and nature trail.
Olanta SC 29114
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Viewing wildlife is just one of many activities you might want to jot down on your "Things to Do" list when visiting Yellowstone National Park. You may also want to try a little backcountry hiking, camping, horseback riding or join in a ranger-led nature walk.
National Park, Auto Touring, Biking, Boating, Camping, Climbing, Educational Programs, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Swimming, Wilderness Area, Wildlife Viewing, Snow Skiing. Special Topics: Endangered Species, Geysers/Hot Springs, Volcanoes, Westward Expansion.
Yellowstone National Park, MT 82190
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The Zaleski State Forest is the second largest forest in the system. The Zaleski State Forest Backpack Trail was established on the forest to provide backpacking opportunities as well as to introduce some scenic and historic aspects of the forest. The main trail is a loop of 23.5 miles. There is also a 10-mile day loop trail.
Zaleski OH 45698
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