The curated 2026 list spans 35 states and offers a summer snapshot of America’s camping landscape

Hipcamp, the world’s #1 app for finding and booking campsites, today announced its 2026 list of 50 Favorite Places to Camp in America Right Now, a curated guide to standout campsites across the U.S. ahead of the July 4 travel season.

Selected by Hipcamp’s editorial team, this year’s list features 50 places across 35 states, from quiet private campsites and family farms to public-land campgrounds, dark-sky destinations, riverfront retreats, and places to camp near some of America’s most iconic outdoor landmarks.

Drawing on Hipcamp’s platform of more than 500,000 campsites across every state, the 2026 list was selected by the Hipcamp team based on a range of criteria, including positive camper reviews and ratings, standout settings, regional diversity, cultural and travel trends, Host hospitality, and editorial debate. It is designed as a snapshot of places worth considering for summer camping, whether close to home or part of a bigger trip.

“Travel can feel expensive right now, but people still need a real break,” said Alyssa Ravasio, founder and CEO of Hipcamp. “Camping is one of the simplest ways to step away from screens and feel connected with the world outside. This year’s 50 Favorites celebrates the many forms that kind of escape can take, and helps campers find a place that feels right for them this summer.”

This year’s featured places include an Olympic Coast preserve in Washington, a fourth-generation farm in Kansas, an off-grid desert camp in New Mexico, and a conservation farm on North Carolina’s Albemarle Sound.

Here is Hipcamp’s 2026 list of the 50 Favorite Places to Camp in America Right Now, listed alphabetically by state:

• North Rim Campground – Grand Canyon National Park, Coconino County, AZ
• Sacred Springs – Rimrock, Yavapai County, AZ
• Illinois River Paradise – Wheeler, Washington County, AR
• Beach Camp – D. L. Bliss State Park, El Dorado County, CA
• Cuyama Badlands – Cuyama, Santa Barbara County, CA
• Foxfern – Mendocino, Mendocino County, CA
• Kosk Creek Campgrounds – Big Bend, Shasta County, CA
• The Olive Farm – Novato, Marin County, CA
• Whiteside Mountain – Jamul, San Diego County, CA
• Valley of the Bear Ranch – Yampa, Routt County, CO
• Lucky U Ranch – Bushnell, Sumter County, FL
• Moon Garden Getaway – Mountain View, Hawaii County, HI
• Stanley Lake Campground – Sawtooth National Forest, Custer County, ID
• Wine Trail Wilderness – Pomona, Jackson County, IL
• Tent Camping on the Raccoon River – Lake City, Calhoun County, IA
• Daniel's 100-Year-Old Farm – Hutchinson, Reno County, KS
• Hidden Lake Farm – Cynthiana, Harrison County, KY
• Quarry Ledge Campground – Mount Desert, Hancock County, ME
• Willows Farm – Union Bridge, Carroll County, MD
• Elysium Heritage Farm – Pinconning, Bay County, MI
• Alpha and Omega Pizza Farm – Princeton, Mille Lacs County, MN
• Timbuktu Campground – Echo Bluff State Park, Shannon County, MO
• American Prairie Buffalo Camp – Zortman, Phillips County, MT
• Bucketlist #1 – Big Arm, Lake County, MT
• Golden Prairie Bison – Valentine, Cherry County, NE
• Cathedral Gorge Campground – Cathedral Gorge State Park, Lincoln County, NV
• Hussey Mountain Tree Farm – Farmington, Strafford County, NH
• Camp Darkmoon – Belen, Valencia County, NM
• Big Arsenic Springs Campground – Rio Grande del Norte National Monument, Taos County, NM
• Birch's Lakeside Campground & Marina – Cranberry Lake, St. Lawrence County, NY
• Spruill Conservation Farm – Roper, Washington County, NC
• Waterfall Camping Close to CLT – Bessemer City, Gaston County, NC
• Justesen Ranches – Tygh Valley, Wasco County, OR
• Upriver Paradise Private Retreat – Blue River, Lane County, OR
• Camp Dietrich on Bear Creek – Jim Thorpe, Carbon County, PA
• Burlingame Campground – Burlingame State Park, Washington County, RI
• Bennetts Point 31 – Green Pond, Colleton County, SC
• Waterloo Falls – Cookeville, Overton County, TN
• Llama Land Ranch – Tool, Henderson County, TX
• Warbler Ridge Campground – Palo Pinto Mountains State Park, Palo Pinto County, TX
• Arrowhead Campground – Monument Valley, San Juan County, UT
• Ranchito Feliz – Cannonville, Garfield County, UT
• BlueberryHill Field Camp – Goshen, Addison County, VT
• Pastimes on Passage Creek Ranch – Fort Valley, Shenandoah County, VA
• Aliya Preserve – Kalaloch, Jefferson County, WA
• Dick's Last Resort on the River – Sequim, Clallam County, WA
• McGovern Residence – Pomeroy, Garfield County, WA
• Naked Falls – Stevenson, Skamania County, WA
• Big Bay Campground – Big Bay State Park, Ashland County, WI
• Sinks Canyon Campground – Shoshone National Forest, Fremont County, WY

Many of the featured Hipcamp locations are the result of years of work by Hosts who care deeply about the land they share.

“As lifelong campers, we strive to create a space that distills the best of camping: peace, solitude, and connection with nature and each other,” said Sam Bellatto, Host of The Olive Farm in Novato, California. “Though our land is ten acres, we host only one group at a time so our guests can truly escape the outside world. We’re only a short drive from the Bay Area’s biggest cities, but when you’re floating on our pond, you feel a million miles away.”

“At Lucky U Ranch, we love sharing the Ranch Experience tour with our guests,” said Rob Loser and Mike Cournoyer, Hosts of Lucky U Ranch in Bushnell, Florida. “It’s especially rewarding when baby goats and our friendly miniature horses are out for kids and adults to pet and feed. Those moments are a big part of what makes this place special, and this recognition means the world to us.”

“The Spruill Conservation Farm is thrilled to be featured as one of Hipcamp’s 50 Favorite Places,” said Julia Townsend of Spruill Conservation Farm in Roper, North Carolina. “Since the farm was protected by a conservation easement in 2023, the ongoing mission has been to provide research, education, access, and sustainable agriculture. Hipcamp helps provide year-round access to the shoreline of the beautiful Albemarle Sound in Eastern North Carolina.”

The full list is available now at hipcamp.com/stories/50-favorites

All campgrounds on the 50 Favorite Places to Camp Right Now list are available on the Hipcamp app, where campers can easily see real-time availability for booking.

About Hipcamp

Hipcamp is the #1 app for finding and booking campsites, from national parks to blueberry farms. Hipcamp unifies the world’s best camping options across peaceful private spots, iconic public lands and well-equipped campgrounds to create one app that has everywhere you want to camp. Hipcamp has grown into a community of over 8 million registered campers who use our app to explore all of their options in one place—tent sites, RV spots or glamping—and find the perfect site to match their camping style. Each year, Hipcamp helps millions of campers sleep happily under the stars, boosting local economies and biodiversity along the way.

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