🏕️ The Camp Log

Camping Guides by State

Find the best campgrounds in every state. Detailed guides with reservations, season info, and gear recommendations for every region.

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State-by-state guides with the best campgrounds, reservation tips, and gear advice.

Browse by state below. Each guide covers the best campgrounds, when to go, how to get reservations, and what gear you actually need for that region.

Camping in California

🌲 California

Yosemite, Big Sur, Joshua Tree, and hundreds more. Incredible variety — plan reservations months ahead.

Camping in Colorado

🏔️ Colorado

Rocky Mountain National Park, the San Juans, and high alpine terrain. Pack for cold nights year-round.

Camping in Utah

🏜️ Utah

Zion, Bryce, Arches, and Canyonlands. Desert camping at its most dramatic. Spring and fall are peak season.

Camping in Washington

🌧️ Washington

Olympic Peninsula, North Cascades, and Mount Rainier. Stunning scenery. Pack rain gear on the west side.

More states coming soon

We're adding guides for Oregon, Montana, Wyoming, and more. Check back regularly or let us know which state to cover next.

Camping in California

Camping in California

California has more campground variety than almost any other state. You can camp under redwoods, in …

Camping in Colorado

Camping in Colorado

Colorado campgrounds sit mostly at altitude. Even summer nights can drop below freezing above …

Camping in Utah

Camping in Utah desert

Utah’s national parks are some of the most visited in the country, and their campgrounds fill …

Camping in Washington State

Camping in Washington rainforest

Washington has campgrounds in rain forest, on the coast, in high alpine terrain, and in dry eastern …