Best Places To Camp in the US

As the leaves start to change, we're finding ourselves wanting to spend more time in the outdoors. Well we've come up with some of the best places in the US to go camping and hiking where you can spend your entire weekend.

In the North, try:

*Minnesota's Bear Head Lake - you can find some of the finest fishing and hiking, only $18 to use the campgrounds with amenities

*Northern Wisconsin's Big Bay Lake - quiet beach perfect for swimming and hiking, $17 a night to stay here

*Michigan's Upper Peninsula, Brimley State Park - great spots for fishing and camping, $15-20 to camp overnight

In the South, try:

*South Carolina's Huntington Beach State Park - you'll find some of the best places for fishing, camping, and hiking, fees will vary

*North Carolina's South Mountains State Park - you can go fishing, hiking, and backpacking for only $9 in an overnight stay

*Florida's Manatee Springs State Park - there is fishing, boat tours, and manatee watching, $16 a night to camp in this beautiful region

In Central US, try:

*Natural Bridge in Kentucky - peaceful camping grounds near a babbling brook, $12-26 a night depending on the season and where you stay

*Two Rivers State Recreation Area in Nebraska - unique park lodging in the form of a train's caboose, fees will vary on the season

*Ohio's Amish Country - perfect area for great food, shopping, and quaint campgrounds, fees will vary

*Ouabache State Park in Indiana - guided hikes make it the perfect place to stay with family, $6-26 a night depending on area and whether you bring a trailer

*Illinois Beach State Park - swimming, fishing, and hiking make this a great camping spot, fees will vary

In the West, try:

*Sandpoint Idaho - beautiful lakes and sandy beaches, $9-22 nightly to camp

*Whitefish Lake Montana - great views of the lake can include areas for swimming, water skiing, and boating, $15 nightly to camp

*Blackberry Campground in Oregon - very secluded but beautiful area, the closest town is a few miles away, $15 nightly to camp

In the East, try:

*New York's Adirondacks - stunning lakes, rivers, and forests, $18 to camp in the parkgrounds

*Belleplain State Forest in New Jersey - shaded woods and quaint tents for rent, fees will vary

*Bradbury Mountain in Maine - best to visit in the fall to watch the hawks, eagle migration, and changing leaves, fees will vary

There you have it, some of the best spots to utilize your time on the weekends. So grab some friends, food, and make a special trip to one of these tantalizing campgrounds.