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    Looking for the best camping in United States? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around United States. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.

    Top Camping Spots in and near United States

    • Burlington, North Carolina

      Rock Creek Trail

      1.75 mi / 167 ft gain
      Cedarock Park is a 500-acre park named for the abundance of cedar trees and rock outcroppings. The park features a network of hiking and equestrian trails, disc golf and footgolf courses, primitive camping, a fishing pond, canoe and kayak rentals, basketball and volleyball courts, picnic shelters...
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    • Angelus Oaks, California

      San Bernardino Peak

      3.0
      15.82 mi / 4911 ft gain
      The San Bernadino Peak Trail out of Angelus Oaks is a very challenging hike, which can either be done as a day hike or an overnight trip. Free permits are required for day hiking and overnights in the San Gorgonio Wilderness. These permits can be accessed via Sgwa.org/permits.  If you choose to ...
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    • Ontonagon, Michigan

      Summit Peak Observation Tower

      0.9 mi / 190 ft gain
      Summit Peak Observation Tower is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Ontonagon, Michigan.
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    • Idanha, Oregon

      Pamelia Lake Trail

      4.0
      4.37 mi / 906 ft gain
      Pamelia Lake Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Idanha, Oregon.
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    • Dover, Tennessee

      Piney Campground

      1.91 mi / 148 ft gain
      Piney Campground is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Dover, Tennessee.
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    • Big Bend National Park, Texas

      Hike South Rim Trail Boot Springs Trail

      11 mi / 2 ft gain
      Emory Peak via South Rim Trail and Boot Springs Trail is a 14.9 mile loop hike where you may see beautiful wild flowers located near Big Bend National Park, TX.
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    • Green Mountain, North Carolina

      Appalachian Trail: Indian Grave Gap to Chestoa

      4.0
      8.05 mi / 1165 ft gain
      Appalachian Trail: Indian Grave Gap to Chestoa is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a river located near Unicoi, Tennessee.
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    • Decorah, Iowa

      Hike North Bear Creek

      2.4 mi / 124 ft gain
      North Bear Creek is a 7.4 mile out and back hike that takes you by a river located near Decorah, Iowa.
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    • Whatcom County, Washington

      Yellow Aster Butte

      9.08 mi / 3258 ft gain
      Yellow Aster Butte has to be one of the most visually rewarding hikes in the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest for the effort required to get there. Abundant with lush, rolling mountain meadows, hikers can be treated to an abundance of wildflowers, heather fields, and berry patches with dreamy...
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    • Jefferson, New Hampshire

      Ski Touring the Pemigewasset Wilderness Traverse

      23 mi / 4500 ft gain
      The Pemigewasset Wilderness is a 45,000-acre treasure embedded within the spectacular “Whites” of New Hampshire. It’s a remote, less often travelled wilderness than the nearby Presidential Range but no less spectacular. The winter “Pemi Traverse”, a 23 mile tour from Bretton Woods to Lincoln, jum...
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    • Shingletown, California

      Manzanita Lake Loop

      4.0
      1.88 mi / 121 ft gain
      Manzanita Lake Loop Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Old Station, California.
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    • Silver City, Idaho

      Silver City

      Silver City, Idaho is a historic mining town located in the Owyhee Mountains. This town is one of the few mining towns that did not burn down or get modernized into a commercial city.  The Idaho Hotel is one of the main attractions and appears as it did over 100 years ago with only a few updates...
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    • Rapid City, South Dakota

      M Hill

      1.56 mi / 381 ft gain
      M Hill is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Rapid City, South Dakota.
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    • Bishop, California

      BLM Horton Creek Campgrounds

      Great find! Close to Buttermilks and town. Clean vault toilets but bring your own water. The time we went there the pumps were not working. Each site has fire rings, picnic tables and latern hooks. It can get pretty windy and exposed, so bring the appropriate gear. The campground has 49 tent/RV ...
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    • Bridgeport, California

      Virginia Lakes Trail

      4.0
      9.22 mi / 2464 ft gain
      If you are looking for a hike with a view every half mile or so, then Virginia Lakes Trail is one to mark on your must-see list. You start at the parking lot near the first lake where bathrooms are available onsite.  Try to hike right before the first snow in November so you can see the fall col...
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    • Nashville, Indiana

      Climb Lilly Lookout at Brown County State Park

      / 75 ft gain
      Originally used as a wildfire outpost, Lilly Lookout was donated in 1942 and moved to the State Park to serve as a radio communications tower. It also serves as a public observation tower where visitors can climb most of the way up, though the booth at the top is usually locked. The tower is loc...
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