Camping, Fishing, and Hiking

America is blessed with an abundance
of outdoor recreation areas. Our
system of state and national parks,
landmarks, and monuments provide
many opportunities for camping,
fishing, hiking, and horseback riding.

Some of our favorite family vacations
have been camping trips up into the
mountains. Here, we enjoyed camping,
fishing, hiking, and boating. We've also
camped at state parks along the beach,
and enjoyed some great fun making
sand castles and digging for clams.

Here are some great resources to
help you find just the right camping spot
for your family vacation.

Camping on the beach can be great fun. Build a sand castle, walk along the
beach, hike through the sand dunes, dig for clams, watch starfish, crabs, or
seals, swim, fish, and enjoy time together.

Beach Camping Parks and Day Beaches

Camping in Forests, Mountains

For camping in the forests, mountains, or grasslands these resources should
be helpful in finding the right camping spot for your family. These links list
all of the State Parks, property managed by the USDA Forest Service,
Corps of Engineers parks and National parks in the United States.

State Parks
We've put together a special page that has links to the state park web sites
of all 50 states. There are many nice campgrounds located in state parks.
State Parks for All 50 States

USDA Forest Service
Find information about forest and grasslands in the United States.
Find a Forest or Grassland

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Parks
There are many great parks to choose from here for camping or other outdoor
recreation. This also includes Bureau of Land Management properties.
Corps of Engineers Parks

National Parks and Landmarks
There are many parks in the national park system that have great camping
facilities. Many of these are also great locations for fishing, hiking, and other
activities.
"Must See" List of Places to Visit

View All National Parks (A-Z Listed by State)

Locate National Parks on a Map by State Region, or Zip Code

Search National Parks By Topic of Interest

Fishing continues to be a favorite pastime in the United States.
Many camping locations also have great fishing, but here is
a list of recreation areas noted for fishing.

Recreation Areas with Fishing

Many of the same recreation areas that are used for camping
and fishing, also have great hiking trails. These range in
difficulty from nice, easy, short strolls to long, and strenuous
hikes. Click on this link to find great hiking trails all over the United States.

Hiking Trails

Here are some good recreation areas to ride horses.

Recreation Areas with Horseback Riding

Camping, Fishing, and Hiking

Beach Camping

Camping in Forests, Mountains

Places to Fish

Hiking Trails

Horseback Riding