This quiet Illinois village rests between two lakes and offers access to Rollins Savanna Forest Preserve, nearby beaches, scenic trails, and family attractions.
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This quiet park about an hour outside of Austin offers a lake for top-tier bass fishing, swimming, and paddling, plus sites for RV and tent camping.
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This Northern California state park features towering old-growth forests, rugged shoreline viewpoints, summer camping, and challenging trails.
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This city in North Carolina may be small, but it offers visitors and residents a calendar of events, local parks, diverse food, and kid-friendly attractions.
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You don't have to travel far from Portland to get outside. Go fishing, hiking, swimming, and more at this pretty lake setting within a county park.
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This Arkansas town is right by Greers Ferry Lake, with its fun on the water and views of the Ozarks. Plus, it's just over an hour's drive from Little Rock.
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A lakeside camping trip may be just what you need this summer. Here's where dozens of fellow campers have recommended across the United States.
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Just a few miles from downtown Fort Wayne is a nature preserve that will help you forget how close you are to the city, with trails, a pond, and wildflowers.
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This state park, situated on Lake Michigan, offers a coastal escape with sand dunes, lake swimming, boating, and fishing, along with trails and hunting forests.
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Take a short hike around this park to see evidence of quarry workers' tool marks, wildlife, and lovely vistas of the peaceful creek and surrounding area.
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This Colorado state park features a network of ponds, year-round camping beside the water, easy shoreline trails for wildlife viewing, and relaxed paddling.
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This charming municipality surrounded by mountains and lakes in British Columbia is a gateway to Canada's gorgeous outdoors, boasting roads, trails, and more.
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This expansive South Carolina state park offers cabin stays, forested trails through cypress groves, and access to one of the region's top fishing lakes.
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British Columbia's Sunshine Coast features beautiful mountain views, and this popular hiking trail will take you along various stretches of the region.
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This North Florida park is not what you might expect from a Florida island getaway, but perhaps it's better: Secluded woodlands, quiet camping, and river fun.
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While Florida is known for its tourist destinations, it is also home to a lot of rural beauty. This state forest features an array of fishing, hiking, and more.
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If an uncrowded, rustic getaway is what you crave, this picturesque lake in Nevada's high desert offers boating, swimming, camping, and wildlife spotting.
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If you want to take a peaceful hike right by the ocean, you can head to North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and tour this historic nature preserve.
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This lake in the mountains of Washington may be small, but it's packed with fish and boasts a serene setting, with campgrounds conveniently located nearby.
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With Cold War-era relics, wild, open spaces, and varied animal life, this spot is the perfect place for a summer hike or winter snowshoeing expedition.
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If you need a break from Ohio's cities, you can grab a fishing line and take a day trip to this state park that's close to both Toledo and Columbus.
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In central British Columbia sits the province's "Stampede Capital," a lakeside gem with an artsy downtown you can explore after a day on mountain bike trails.
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This Missouri city is ideal for a relaxing getaway, with a charming downtown core, campsites, a stunning state park, community events, and Route 66 history.
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This Colorado suburb near Denver may be small, but it boasts the state's largest water park, plus a disc golf course and parks for plenty of outdoor fun.
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If you're looking for a getaway where you can camp, fish, and enjoy a variety of fun activities, you'll want to check out this location nestled in Oklahoma.
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This small college town in Iowa offers visitors a charming campus, nature spots with hiking trails, and independent shops (including Amish and antiques stores).
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This Washington state park offers some true seclusion, with peaceful boating, hiking, camping, and more. It's great stop on a long boating trip.
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