Best Lakeside & Riverside Camping in America
Find waterfront spots with a campground nearby — wake up steps from the water for swimming, fishing, and paddling.
All Lakeside & Riverside Camping
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4.4(99)River Bluffs Regional Park
Open space with hiking trails, picnic tables & boat access to the Mississippi River.
4.4(1,433)Jekyll Island Campground
Wooded campground featuring tent & RV sites, plus a general store, sanitary facilities & free Wi-Fi.
4.4(1,173)Cayuga Lake State Park
Popular park for shallow- & deep-water fishing & panoramic lake views from hilltop campgrounds.
4.4(338)Indian Lake
Lakeside leisure area with island wildlife preserves, annual angling contests & summer beach sports.
4.4(2,912)Boyd Lake State Park
Placid lakeside park featuring boating, fishing & other water sports plus a campground & more.
4.4(5,900)Ocean Beach Park
1/2-mile beach boardwalk features an Olympic-size pool, miniature golf course, playgrounds & a cafe.
4.4(204)Ocean Beach
Vibrant beach offering an outdoor swimming pool with water slides, mini golf, an arcade & boardwalk.
4.4(838)Morro Bay State Park Campground
Cozy campsite offering coin showers & access to restrooms & eateries, in a scenic, seafront locale.
4.4(3,654)Ocean Breeze
Water slides, a tubing river & a wave pool headline this sprawling water park with 30+ rides.
4.4(728)Smith Lake Park
Camping grounds, a playground, a pool & fishing pier for families, plus famous July 4th fireworks.
4.4(432)Arcadia Lake
Man-made 1,820-acre lake constructed in 1987, popular for fishing, water sports & swimming.
4.4(4,265)Bay City State Park
This destination for a range of activities, including biking, fishing & hiking, also has campsites.
4.4(27)Tawas Bay
Fishing, camping, boating & hiking are among the activities on offer along this scenic shoreline.
4.4(10)Wood Lake
Wood Lake is a lake near the town of Wood Lake, Minnesota in Yellow Medicine County. The lake was named for the dense woods originally bordering the lake.
4.4(366)Sleepy Creek Wildlife Management Area
Trails through oak, pine & hardwood forest around a freshwater lake popular for bass & pike fishing.
4.4(932)Boulder Beach
Rocky beach on Lake Mead with a campground & activities such as boating & swimming.
4.4(515)Kim Tam Park at Melanie Springs
Kim Tam Park at Melanie Springs is a local swim park proudly opened by Charles William Patton in 1956 for the community of Uniontown, Ohio. After his passing, Jeremy and Melanie Caudill purchased Lake KimTam to keep it going they wanted to keep the family fun going and they kept the Kim Tam name and added Melanie Lake to it. They swam here when they were young and want to keep the Lake for future generations. When you're here.. you're family!
Tips for Visiting Lakeside & Riverside Camping
Reserve campsites early — waterfront spots book out fastest in summer
Check whether the campground is first-come or reservation-only
Pack a bear canister where required and store food safely
Confirm potable water and fire-ban status before you arrive