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72 family-friendly spots across Hawaii, New York, Oklahoma, & Texas, with costs, best ages, parking tips, and what to bring.

72 adventures found

Lake Placid, NY

Adirondak Loj and Wilderness Campground

Bunkrooms, cabins, lean-tos and tent sites at the High Peaks trailhead on Heart Lake, run by the Adirondack Mountain Club

  • Lodging
  • Ages 3+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Bastrop, TX

Bastrop State Park Cabins

Historic 1930s CCC stone cabins among the Lost Pines east of Austin, among the hardest reservations in the Texas park system

  • Lodging
  • Ages 1+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Broken Bow, OK

Beavers Bend State Park Cabins

Rustic and modern state park cabins in the pines at Beavers Bend, minutes from Broken Bow Lake and the Mountain Fork River

  • Lodging
  • Ages 1+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Blanco, TX

Blanco State Park Camping

Compact CCC-era campground under pecan trees on the Blanco River, one of the gentlest first camping trips in the Hill Country

  • Camping
  • Ages 1+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Broken Bow, OK

Broken Bow and Hochatown RV Parks

Private full-hookup RV parks along the Highway 259 corridor near Beavers Bend, plus the hookup loops inside the state park

  • Camping
  • Ages 2+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Broken Bow, OK

Broken Bow Treehouse and Glamping Stays

Treehouses, A-frames, geodesic domes and canvas glamping tents scattered through the woods around Hochatown and Broken Bow Lake

  • Lodging
  • Ages 4+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Hodgen, OK

Cedar Lake Recreation Area Camping

National forest campground on a small lake with a sandy swim beach and a flat shoreline loop trail kids can walk on their own

  • Camping
  • Ages 3+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Clayton, OK

Clayton Lake State Park Camping

Small quiet state park in the Kiamichi Mountains with lakeside campsites, a few cabins and some of the darkest skies in Oklahoma

  • Camping
  • Ages 2+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Bend, TX

Colorado Bend State Park Camping

Rustic no-hookup river camping down six miles of gravel road, with Gorman Falls and guided wild cave tours for older kids

  • Camping
  • Ages 5+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Schroon Lake, NY

Eagle Point Campground

Bluff-top campsites above Schroon Lake with a swimming beach below, quieter than Lake George and easy to reach off the Northway

  • Camping
  • Ages 2+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Fredericksburg, TX

Enchanted Rock Walk-In Camping

Walk-in tent sites and primitive backcountry camping at the granite dome, and the reliable way in when the day-use gate closes

  • Camping
  • Ages 6+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Long Lake, NY

Forked Lake Campground

Mostly paddle-in shoreline campsites on a quiet Adirondack lake, a real step up from car camping for families who can paddle gear in

  • Camping
  • Ages 6+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Concan, TX

Garner State Park Camping and Cabins

Cypress-shaded campsites, screened shelters and CCC cabins along the Frio River at the most in-demand family park in Texas

  • Camping
  • Ages 2+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Raquette Lake, NY

Golden Beach Campground

Long sandy swimming beach with a gradual toddler-friendly entry on Raquette Lake, backed by pine-shaded campsites and a boat launch

  • Camping
  • Ages 2+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Spring Branch, TX

Guadalupe River State Park Camping

Four miles of cypress-lined Guadalupe River frontage with drive-up and walk-in campsites, forty-five minutes north of San Antonio

  • Camping
  • Ages 2+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Kaneohe, HI

Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden Camping

Permit-only weekend tent camping on garden lawns beneath the Koolau cliffs, one of the few quiet non-beach camping options on Oahu

  • Camping
  • Ages 3+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Broken Bow, OK

Hochatown Cabin Rentals

The private cabin market around Hochatown and Beavers Bend, where hot tubs, bunk rooms, game rooms and fire pits are the family standard

  • Lodging
  • Ages 1+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Kula, HI

Hosmer Grove Campground

First-come tent camping at 6,800 feet in Haleakala, which turns the brutal predawn sunrise drive into a fifteen-minute one

  • Camping
  • Ages 5+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Hugo, OK

Hugo Lake State Park Camping

Quiet lakeside state park camping on Hugo Lake, a calmer alternative to Beavers Bend about 90 minutes west of Broken Bow

  • Camping
  • Ages 2+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Burnet, TX

Inks Lake State Park Camping and Cabins

Waterfront campsites and small cabins on a constant-level lake with pink granite shoreline and the Devils Waterhole swimming cove

  • Camping
  • Ages 2+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Honokaa, HI

Kalopa State Recreation Area Cabins

Group cabins and tent camping in cool misty native ohia forest above the Hamakua Coast, a half hour from the Waipio Valley Lookout

  • Lodging
  • Ages 3+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Bluff Point, NY

Keuka Lake State Park Camping

Open lakeside and shaded wooded campsites with a swim beach and boat launch on Keuka, the quietest of the big Finger Lakes

  • Camping
  • Ages 2+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Hana, HI

Kipahulu Campground

Oceanfront bluff-top camping at the end of the Road to Hana, a short walk from the Pipiwai Trail and the Oheo Gulch pools

  • Camping
  • Ages 4+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Spicewood, TX

Krause Springs Camping

Camp above a spring-fed swimming hole and rope swing on a family-owned Hill Country property, with the water to yourself at dawn

  • Camping
  • Ages 3+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Fredericksburg, TX

Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park Camping

City-run RV and tent camping ten minutes from Main Street, the practical base for Enchanted Rock and the Fredericksburg peach stands

  • Camping
  • Ages 2+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Long Lake, NY

Lake Eaton Campground

Sandy beach and calm shallow water on a quiet lake near Long Lake village, with Owls Head Mountain as the family summit hike

  • Camping
  • Ages 2+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Lake George, NY

Lake George Battleground Campground

Wooded state campground within walking distance of Million Dollar Beach and Lake George village, so the car stays parked all weekend

  • Camping
  • Ages 2+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Wister, OK

Lake Wister State Park Camping

Shoreline camping areas and cabins on Lake Wister in the Ouachita foothills, an easy pairing with the Talimena Scenic Drive

  • Camping
  • Ages 2+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Castile, NY

Letchworth State Park Camping and Cabins

Campground, cabins and a pool complex inside the seventeen-mile Grand Canyon of the East, so the overlooks are a short drive not a commute

  • Camping
  • Ages 2+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Indian Lake, NY

Lewey Lake Campground

Beach and boat launch between two lakes beneath Snowy Mountain, with wilderness trailheads and essentially no cell service

  • Camping
  • Ages 2+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Inlet, NY

Limekiln Lake Campground

Large pine-shaded campground on a clear lake near Inlet, with a sandy beach, boat launch and the Moose River Plains at the gate

  • Camping
  • Ages 2+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Vanderpool, TX

Lost Maples State Natural Area Camping

Riverside campsites and hike-in primitive sites at the one Texas park with real fall color, and your guaranteed entry in November

  • Camping
  • Ages 4+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Livingston Manor, NY

Mongaup Pond Campground

Sandy beach and motor-free paddling on the largest Catskill pond, with wilderness trails from camp and under three hours from NYC

  • Camping
  • Ages 2+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Spicewood, TX

Muleshoe Bend Recreation Area Camping

Primitive lakeside campsites, family-friendly singletrack and a famous spring bluebonnet field on the upper end of Lake Travis

  • Camping
  • Ages 3+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Hawaii National Park, HI

Namakanipaio Campground

Drive-up tent camping in a eucalyptus grove inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, minutes from the Kilauea overlooks after dark

  • Camping
  • Ages 3+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Old Forge, NY

Nicks Lake Campground

Sandy beach and a flat lakeshore loop trail on a quiet lake three minutes from Old Forge and the Fulton Chain of Lakes attractions

  • Camping
  • Ages 2+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Spicewood, TX

Pace Bend Park Camping

Drive-up primitive camping right on the Lake Travis shoreline, with sheltered swimming coves on the east side of the peninsula

  • Camping
  • Ages 3+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Johnson City, TX

Pedernales Falls State Park Camping

Shaded campsites and walk-in tent sites under some of the darkest night skies within an hour of Austin, beside the Pedernales River

  • Camping
  • Ages 3+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Valliant, OK

Pine Creek Lake Camping

Basic Army Corps campgrounds on a quiet reservoir west of Broken Bow, for families who want an empty boat ramp over restaurants

  • Camping
  • Ages 3+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Fort Towson, OK

Raymond Gary State Park Camping

Small shaded lakeside campground and swimming area east of Hugo, and a workable overflow option when Beavers Bend is booked solid

  • Camping
  • Ages 2+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Wilburton, OK

Robbers Cave State Park Camping and Cabins

Classic Oklahoma state park with campgrounds, cabins and a real outlaw cave in the sandstone bluffs of the San Bois Mountains

  • Camping
  • Ages 2+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Saranac Lake, NY

Rollins Pond Campground

Motor-free Adirondack pond camping next door to Fish Creek, with glassy water, loons at dawn and shoreline sites for paddlers

  • Camping
  • Ages 3+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Romulus, NY

Sampson State Park Camping

Big Seneca Lake campground with a pool, marina and beach, and the most reliable availability when the gorge parks are full

  • Camping
  • Ages 2+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Junction, TX

South Llano River State Park Camping

Clear spring-fed river, four bird blinds and dark skies at a quieter western Hill Country campground three hours west of Austin

  • Camping
  • Ages 3+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Dansville, NY

Stony Brook State Park Camping

Wooded campsites beside two stream-fed swimming pools dammed right into the creek bed, a much quieter alternative to Watkins Glen

  • Camping
  • Ages 3+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Talihina, OK

Talimena State Park Camping

Small wooded creekside campground at the western end of the Talimena Scenic Drive, the ridge-top highway through the Ouachitas

  • Camping
  • Ages 2+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Hana, HI

Wai'anapanapa State Park Cabins

Simple state park housekeeping cabins at the Hana black sand beach, one of the few affordable ways to actually sleep past the Hana road

  • Lodging
  • Ages 2+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Watkins Glen, NY

Watkins Glen State Park Campground

Camp above the gorge and walk the Watkins Glen trail at eight in the morning, before the tour buses and day-trippers arrive

  • Camping
  • Ages 3+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Wilmington, NY

Wilmington Notch Campground

Riverside state campground in the notch between Lake Placid and Wilmington, minutes from High Falls Gorge and Whiteface Mountain

  • Camping
  • Ages 3+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Haines Falls, NY

North-South Lake Campground

Premier Catskills campground with twin lakes and a swimming beach - campsites from about $22/night via ReserveAmerica, day use $10 per vehicle

  • Camping
  • Ages 2+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Cape Vincent, NY

Burnham Point State Park

Quiet waterfront campground where Lake Ontario meets the St. Lawrence River. Paid entry. Works from toddler age. Plan to stay overnight.

  • Camping
  • Ages 2+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Lahaina, HI

Camp Olowalu

Oceanfront camping and glamping with excellent snorkeling right off the beach. Paid entry. Best from about age 3. Plan to stay overnight.

  • Camping
  • Ages 3+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Clayton, NY

Cedar Point State Park

Waterfront camping on the St. Lawrence River with Thousand Islands views. Paid entry. Works from toddler age. Plan to stay overnight.

  • Camping
  • Ages 2+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Cranberry Lake, NY

Cranberry Lake Campground

Remote lakefront campground on one of the largest and wildest Adirondack lakes. Paid entry. Best from about age 3. Plan to stay overnight.

  • Camping
  • Ages 3+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Inlet, NY

Eighth Lake Campground

Lakefront campground with beach and calm water on the Fulton Chain of Lakes. Paid entry. Works from toddler age. Plan to stay overnight.

  • Camping
  • Ages 2+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Saranac Lake, NY

Fish Creek Pond Campground

Massive waterfront campground with beach and access to a chain of Adirondack ponds. Paid entry. Works from toddler age. Plan to stay overnight.

  • Camping
  • Ages 2+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Alexandria Bay, NY

Grass Point State Park

River campground near Alexandria Bay with beach and easy Thousand Islands access. Paid entry. Works from toddler age. Plan to stay overnight.

  • Camping
  • Ages 2+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Lake George, NY

Hearthstone Point Campground

Waterfront state campground on Lake George close to the village. Paid entry. Works from toddler age. Plan to stay overnight.

  • Camping
  • Ages 2+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Indian Lake, NY

Indian Lake Islands Campground

Paddle-in island camping on scenic Indian Lake in the central Adirondacks. Paid entry. Best from about age 5. Plan to stay overnight.

  • Camping
  • Ages 5+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Mount Tremper, NY

Kenneth L. Wilson Campground

Lakeside Catskills campground with sandy beach and boat rentals. Paid entry. Works from toddler age. Plan to stay overnight.

  • Camping
  • Ages 2+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Waimea (Kauai), HI

Koke'e State Park Camping

Mountain camping at 3,600 feet above Waimea Canyon with cool forest air and stargazing. Paid entry. Best from about age 4.

  • Camping
  • Ages 4+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Blue Mountain Lake, NY

Lake Durant Campground

Lakefront campground in the central Adirondacks with beach and paddle access. Paid entry. Works from toddler age. Plan to stay overnight.

  • Camping
  • Ages 2+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Lake George, NY

Lake George Islands Camping

Boat-access island camping on pristine Lake George. Paid entry. Best from about age 5. Plan to stay overnight. Dogs welcome.

  • Camping
  • Ages 5+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Laie, HI

Malaekahana State Recreation Area

Beachfront camping with a wadeable offshore island on the quiet North Shore. Paid entry. Works from toddler age. Plan to stay overnight.

  • Camping
  • Ages 2+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Hague, NY

Rogers Rock Campground

Wooded lakeside campground on the quiet north end of Lake George. Paid entry. Works from toddler age. Plan to stay overnight.

  • Camping
  • Ages 2+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Saranac Lake, NY

Saranac Lake Islands Camping

Paddle-in island camping on the Saranac Lakes with 87 primitive sites. Paid entry. Best from about age 5. Plan to stay overnight.

  • Camping
  • Ages 5+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Pulaski, NY

Selkirk Shores State Park

Bluff-top campground on Lake Ontario with beach and Salmon River access. Paid entry. Works from toddler age. Plan to stay overnight.

  • Camping
  • Ages 2+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Copake Falls, NY

Taconic State Park

Two camping areas with swimming ponds, waterfalls, and ridge trails on the Taconic Range. Paid entry. Works from toddler age.

  • Camping
  • Ages 2+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Broken Bow, OK

Beavers Bend State Park Campgrounds

Family campgrounds along the Mountain Fork River in Beavers Bend State Park. Paid entry. Works from toddler age. Plan to stay overnight.

  • Camping
  • Ages 2+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Glen Rose, TX

Rough Creek Lodge

Luxury family ranch resort with outdoor activities near Glen Rose. Paid entry. Best from about age 5. Plan to stay overnight.

  • Camping
  • Ages 5+
  • Overnight
  • Paid