Camping Site Reviews--By State
Arkansas
May 17, 2018
Tom Sawyer's RV Park--Wonderful campground with easy access to the restaurants and nightlife in downtown Memphis. Located right on (and sometimes under) the Mighty Mississippi River--it can flood. One hundred level pull-through sites with full hook-ups (50-amp service).
Dam Site River Park, Eureka Springs, Arkansas. This is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers campground, located on the White River in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Beautiful, peaceful setting with great hiking and fishing opportunities.
Georgia
March 31, 2019
Don Carter State Park
5000 N. Browning Bridge Rd.
Gainesville, GA 30506
678-450-7726
One of the newest and nicest campgrounds in the Georgia State Park system, Don Carter is a peaceful getaway right outside of Atlanta. It offers water views, clean restrooms, laundry facilities, cable connections, viable internet reception, and almost full hookups. Gray water disposal is available, but not black.
Skidaway Island State Park
52 Diamond Causeway
Savannah, GA 31411
912-598-2300
Site 10
Georgia has some beautiful parks and Skidaway Island is no exception. As seen in the photo, the lots are generously sized, most can be accessed as a pull-through, the price is reasonable, and you can’t beat the location.
McKinney Campground, Allatoona Lake, Georgia
Right outside of Atlanta
Site 086
Address: 6659 McKinney Camp Ground Rd. SE, Acworth, GA 678-721-6700
This is a beautifully maintained Army Corp of Engineers property. It features swimming, boating, fishing, and peaceful camping under the trees. The scenery is breathtaking and the sites are far enough apart that you can actually enjoy some quiet time.
Idaho
June 07, 2020
Bell Bay Campground/Idaho Panhandle National Forests
GPS: 47 28 35; -116 50 29
Cost: $21/day; 1/2 price with senior pass
14 day stay limit; some sites reservable at recreation.gov
Beautiful campground outside of Harrison, ID on Lake Coeur d’Alene. There is an upper and lower campground loop, with the lower loop having sites on the lake. Sites are well spaced, but not particularly level, and there are branches that must be trimmed to get into some of the spots. Each site has a picnic table and fire ring.
Cottonwood Recreation Site Campground near Ellis, ID
Part of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area (BLM land)
GPS: 44.66777778, -114.0794444
Cost: $10/day (April 1-Sept. 30); $5 (Oct. 1-March 30); 1/2 price with senior pass
14 day stay limit; no reservations available
One of the best camping spots we have ever discovered in this country. There are 14 designated camping spots; 12 are for RVs. Each is asphalt-covered and most will handle a big rig. Numbers one through seven back up to the Salmon River, where you can fish right behind your RV.
Louisiana
Tickfaw State Park, Springfield, LA
One of my favorite parks, this spacious campground offers necessary amenities plus tons of tranquility.
French Quarter RV Resort, New Orleans
Let me start by saying that I am from Louisiana, lived there until I was in my 40’s, so I have spent MANY a day in New Orleans. I love the town, especially the food and culture. HOWEVER, I do not like getting ripped off as a tourist, paying over $100 a night for a small slab of concrete, brick, and grass.
