Camping will be conducted only under permit. A permit is obtained by completing a valid Virginia State Parks Camping Permit Form or Honor Camping Application and submitting payment in accordance with all applicable prices and payment policies. A camping permit can only be issued by the park management.

1. Mount Cook National Park, New Zealand. You can’t talk about camping without waxing lyrical about New Zealand’s out-of-this-world landscapes.
2. Devon, England.
3. Loch Lomond & The Trossachs, Scotland.
4. The Alps, France.
5. Hossa National Park, Finland.
6. Skåne, Sweden.
7. Zion National Park, Utah, USA.
8. Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

Here you’ll find more than 200 campsites with water and electricity for everything from tents to RVs. There are restrooms, showers, grills, picnic tables, laundry facilities and a camp store.

Let’s take a look at some of the best boondocking locations in Virginia where you can set up camp.

• Rapidan Wildlife Management Area.
• Three Ridges Wilderness Area.
• Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
• Chopawamsic Backcountry Area.
• Amelia Wildlife Management Area.

15 of the Best Places to Camp in Virginia

1. False Cape State Park.
2. New River Trail State Park.
3. Grayson Highlands State Park.
4. Shenandoah National Park—Backcountry Camping On The Appalachian Trail.
5. Lewis Mountain Campground.
6. Big Meadows.
7. Christopher Run.
8. Douthat State Park.

Coming out in the top spot as the best country for camping is Canada, which our research found to be the best camping destination in the world due to its high potential for stargazing, number of national parks, low pollution, low risk of natural disasters and beautiful scenery.

Largest Campground in the World – Philmont Scout Ranch

• United States.
• New Mexico (NM)
• Cimarron.
• Cimarron – Things to Do.
• Philmont Scout Ranch.

In Florida, you cannot sleep along developed beaches, meaning spots where people have their homes, or in front of restaurants. Still, there are areas supervised by the Bureau for Land Management, National Park Service, and the U.S. Forest Service along the beach, that are great places for free camping in Florida.

No, we do not provide fire rings at our camp sites. We do permit small fires in the provided grills. Campfires are permitted in the camp sites as long as you have the fire in a container. Camp rings are also available for rent or purchase at our camp store.

There are lots of birds and marine life to spot as you kayak: turtles, alligators and manatees are often found along the trail. The rich ecosystem is also perfect for fishing, and you’ll see plenty of keen anglers out on the water.

A 236-site family camping area with facilities including picnic tables, grills, water, electricity, washers, dryers, sanitary disposal stations, modern restrooms, showers, play areas, and a campground store. Special camp sites for camping with pets.

Campground Store: Hours of operation are Sunday – Thursday 8am to 5pm and Friday – Saturday 8am to 7pm. They will be implementing social distancing practices. For more information, call (727) 866-9191. Campsite occupancy is limited to ONE of the following groups of camping rigs:

Cancellations subject to the $5 administrative fee must be received 2 days prior to the scheduled reservation date by 11:59 pm, this includes cancellation request to shorten a campground stay (early departure) after arrival.

Wi-Fi at camp store and office. Pets are permitted in Area 2 only (sites 86-164). Electric carts allowed on campground premises only. Campground Store: Hours of operation are Sunday – Thursday 8am to 5pm and Friday – Saturday 8am to 7pm. They will be implementing social distancing practices.