USA Parks and Recreation Areas with Camping

Rising 200 feet above the valley floor, this massive sandstone bluff was a welcome landmark for weary travelers. A reliable waterhole hidden at its base made El Morro (or Inscription Rock) a popular campsite. Beginning in the late 1500s Spanish, and later, Americans passed by El Morro. While they rested in its shade and drank from the pool, many carved their signatures, dates, and messages. Before the Spanish, petroglyphs were inscribed by Ancestral Puebloans living on top of the bluff over 700 years ago. read more...

Phone: 505-783-4226   Price Range: $0 - $3   Open Season: N/A   Camping: Yes  
Nearest Popular City: Ramah   Nearest Lake/River: N/A   Park Type: National Monument   Activities: Birding, Hiking, Camping   Details Provided By: El Morro

Established on January 26, 1915, Rocky Mountain National Park is a living showcase of the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains. With elevations ranging from 8,000 feet in the wet, grassy valleys to 14,259 feet at the weather-ravaged top of Long's Peak, a visitor to the park has opportunities for countless breathtaking experiences and adventures. read more...

Phone: 970-586-1206   Price Range: $0 - $10   Open Season: N/A   Camping: Yes  
Nearest Popular City: Estes Park   Nearest Lake/River: N/A   Park Type: National Park   Activities: Birding, Biking / Bicycling, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Backpacking, Cross Country Skiing, Downhill Skiing, Wildlife Watching, Rock Climbing, Camping, Auto Touring, Nature Walks, Interpretive Programs, Snowshoeing, Star Gazing   Details Provided By: Rocky Mountain National Park

Sweeping from rocky coastline to glacier-crowned peaks, Kenai Fjords National Park encompasses 607,805 acres of unspoiled wilderness on the southeast coast of Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula. The park is capped by the Harding Icefield, a relic from past ice-ages and the largest icefield entirely within U.S. borders. read more...

Phone: 907-224-2132   Price Range: $5 - $15   Open Season: N/A   Camping: Yes  
Nearest Popular City: Seward   Nearest Lake/River: N/A   Park Type: National Park   Activities: Boating and Watercraft, Fishing, Hiking, Backpacking, Cross Country Skiing, Wildlife Watching, Kayaking, Camping, Nature Walks, Interpretive Programs   Details Provided By: Kenai Fjords National Park