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Trailer Village RV Park named best in U.S.
Best RV Park / Campground (2020)
- Trailer Village RV Park - Grand Canyon Village, Arizona
- Johnson Shut-Ins State Park Campground - Middle Brook, Missouri
- Sunbury / Columbus North KOA - Sunbury, Ohio
- Wanderlust RV Park - Eureka Springs, Arkansas
- Rafter J Bar Ranch - Hill City, South Dakota
- Brattleboro North KOA - East Dummerston, Vermont
- Inn Town Campground - Nevada City, California
- Yellowstone Grizzly RV Park - West Yellowstone, Montana
- Pa-Co-Chu-Puk Campground - Ridgway, Colorado
- The Vineyards Campground - Grapevine, Texas
A panel of experts partnered with 10Best editors to pick the initial nominees, and the top 10 winners were determined by popular vote.
Congratulations to all these winning campgrounds!
- The Vineyards Campground - Grapevine, Texas
- Pa-Co-Chu-Puk Campground - Ridgway, Colorado
- Yellowstone Grizzly RV Park - West Yellowstone, Montana
- Inn Town Campground - Nevada City, California
- Brattleboro North KOA - East Dummerston, Vermont
- Rafter J Bar Ranch - Hill City, South Dakota
- Wanderlust RV Park - Eureka Springs, Arkansas
- Sunbury / Columbus North KOA - Sunbury, Ohio
- Johnson Shut-Ins State Park Campground - Middle Brook, Missouri
- Trailer Village RV Park - Grand Canyon Village, Arizona
Photo courtesy of Mona Q. Burk
No. 10:
Relax on the shores of Grapevine Lake in Texas at this peaceful campground. The paved RV sites (both back-in and pull-thru) include water, sewer, electric and cable hookups. Other amenities include wifi, laundry facilities, a camp store, group campfire, swim beach, outdoor games, playground and a fishing pier with a cleaning station.
Photo courtesy of Ridgway State Park
No. 9:
The Pa-Co-Chu-Puk Campground at Ridgway State Park in Colorado offers full hookup sites, some with beautiful views of the Uncompahgre River. The campground also has restrooms, coin-operated showers, laundry facilities, a playground and recreational trails.
Photo courtesy of iStock / Don White
No. 8:
This West Yellowstone RV park is just four blocks away from the west entrance of Yellowstone National Park. Choose between seven different types of full hookup RV sites which include water, electric, sewer, cable TV and wifi. Guests enjoy access to a playground, picnic pavilion, laundry facilities and bath houses.
Photo courtesy of Inn Town Campground
No. 7:
This RV park just minutes outside Nevada City, California, has 15 RV sites, some with full hookups and others with water and electric only. Each site has its own picnic table. Other campground amenities include barbecues and a swimming pool.
Photo courtesy of Brattleboro North KOA
No. 6:
This campground in Southeastern Vermont serves as a base for adventure in the Green Mountains. Amenities include hookups, a swimming pool, dog park, wifi, walking trails and a calendar full of scheduled activities during summer.
Photo courtesy of Rafter J Bar Ranch
No. 5:
This campground in the Black Hills of South Dakota features five camping areas separated by alpine meadows and shaded by ponderosa pines. RV travelers will find water, electric and sewer sites, as well as some sites with satellite TV hookups. Amenities include a swimming pool, playground and laundry facilities.
Photo courtesy of iStock / RoschetzkyIstockPhoto
No. 4:
The Wanderlust RV Park in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, offers 88 full hookup sites (51 pull-thru) and 66 electric sites. The campground occupies 46 acres atop a scenic ridge. Each site has a picnic table, and other amenities include a swimming pool, wifi and laundry facilities.
Photo courtesy of Sunbury / Columbus North KOA
No. 3:
This Ohio KOA campground occupies 100 acres (40 of them wooded) with its own 5-acre stocked fishing pond. Guests enjoy access to a dog park, swimming pool, wifi, basketball court and workout room. Canoes and kayaks are available for rent.
Photo courtesy of Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park
No. 2:
RVers can choose between basic, electric or sewer/electric/water sites at the Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park campground. Stock up on essentials at the campground store. Other amenities include showers, restrooms, laundry facilities and a playground.
Photo courtesy of iStock / welcomia
No. 1:
Grand Canyon visitors who stay at Trailer Village RV Park enjoy pull-thru sites and full hookups close to the South Rim. Guests can upgrade their stay to include breakfast at the Yavapai Restaurant each morning.
Congratulations to all these winning campgrounds!
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The Experts
Ashley Rossi, Stephanie Puglisi & Alexandra Charitan - Togo Group
Ashley Rossi is the managing editor at Togo RV.... Read More
Ashley Rossi is the managing editor at Togo RV. She comes from a background in travel writing which has taken her from Australia to Haida Gwaii. Her favorite national park is Zion and she's helping her parents plan an epic cross-country retirement trip in an Airstream. Stephanie Puglisi is the head of content for Roadtrippers and Togo RV. She is the author of two books—See You at the Campground: A Guide to Discovering Community, Connection, and a Happier Family in the Great Outdoors and Idiot’s Guide to RV Vacations. Alexandra Charitan is the managing editor of Roadtrippers Magazine. She likes things that are bigger or smaller than they should be: novelty architecture, miniature worlds and anything made from fiberglass or neon. She dreams of visiting every state in the U.S. and will always stop for a Muffler Man.
Ashley Rossi, Stephanie Puglisi & Alexandra Charitan - Togo Group
Ashley Rossi is the managing editor at Togo RV. She comes from a background in travel writing which has taken her from Australia to Haida Gwaii. Her favorite national park is Zion and she's helping her parents plan an epic cross-country retirement trip in an Airstream. Stephanie Puglisi is the head of content for Roadtrippers and Togo RV. She is the author of two books—See You at the Campground: A Guide to Discovering Community, Connection, and a Happier Family in the Great Outdoors and Idiot’s Guide to RV Vacations. Alexandra Charitan is the managing editor of Roadtrippers Magazine. She likes things that are bigger or smaller than they should be: novelty architecture, miniature worlds and anything made from fiberglass or neon. She dreams of visiting every state in the U.S. and will always stop for a Muffler Man.
Jeff Cavins
Jeff Cavins is a technology veteran with over 22... Read More
Jeff Cavins is a technology veteran with over 22 years of senior-level experience in emerging growth technology, software, Internet and digital media companies. Highlights of his career include designing and developing the Instant Replay system the NFL uses today and creating over $32B in total market capitalizations. He co-founded Outdoorsy in 2015 and serves as Chairman and CEO of the largest and most trusted peer-to-peer RV rental platform.
Jeff Cavins
Jeff Cavins is a technology veteran with over 22 years of senior-level experience in emerging growth technology, software, Internet and digital media companies. Highlights of his career include designing and developing the Instant Replay system the NFL uses today and creating over $32B in total market capitalizations. He co-founded Outdoorsy in 2015 and serves as Chairman and CEO of the largest and most trusted peer-to-peer RV rental platform.
Megan Buemi
Megan, Senior Manager of Content Marketing at... Read More
Megan, Senior Manager of Content Marketing at RVshare, loves helping others discover their new favorite place in nature and has contributed almost 400 articles and counting to the RVshare blog doing just that. While at RVshare, she has launched guides to national parks, state parks, local travel and events to make choosing where to take that next RV trip as easy as possible. When she’s not helping travelers make memories, she’s exploring with her husband, daughter and rescue dogs. Megan’s happy place is in the woods, and she tries to spend as much time outdoors as possible during Ohio’s beautiful summers.
Megan Buemi
Megan, Senior Manager of Content Marketing at RVshare, loves helping others discover their new favorite place in nature and has contributed almost 400 articles and counting to the RVshare blog doing just that. While at RVshare, she has launched guides to national parks, state parks, local travel and events to make choosing where to take that next RV trip as easy as possible. When she’s not helping travelers make memories, she’s exploring with her husband, daughter and rescue dogs. Megan’s happy place is in the woods, and she tries to spend as much time outdoors as possible during Ohio’s beautiful summers.
