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Hipcamp Reveals Its 50 Favorite Places to Camp in America Right Now Ahead of July 4Hipcamp, the world's #1 app for finding and booking campsites, today announced its 2026 list of 50 Favorite Places to Camp in America Right Now, a curated guide to standout campsites across the U.S. ahead of the July 4 travel season. Selected by Hipcamp's editorial team, this year's list features 50 places across 35 states, from quiet private campsites and family farms to public-land campgrounds, dark-sky destinations, riverfront retreats, and places to camp near some of America's most iconic outdoor landmarks. Drawing on Hipcamp's platform of more than 500,000 campsites across every state, the 2026 list was selected by the Hipcamp team based on a range of criteria, including positive camper reviews and ratings, standout settings, regional diversity, cultural and travel trends, Host hospitality, and editorial debate. It is designed as a snapshot of places worth considering for summer camping, whether close to home or part of a bigger trip. "Travel can feel expensive right now, but people still need a real break," said Alyssa Ravasio, founder and CEO of Hipcamp. "Camping is one of the simplest ways to step away from screens and feel connected with the world outside. This year's 50 Favorites celebrates the many forms that kind of escape can take, and helps campers find a place that feels right for them this summer." This year's featured places include an Olympic Coast preserve in Washington, a fourth-generation farm in Kansas, an off-grid desert camp in New Mexico, and a conservation farm on North Carolina's Albemarle Sound. Here is Hipcamp's 2026 list of the 50 Favorite Places to Camp in America Right Now, listed alphabetically by state:
"As lifelong campers, we strive to create a space that distills the best of camping: peace, solitude, and connection with nature and each other," said Sam Bellatto, Host of The Olive Farm in Novato, California. "Though our land is ten acres, we host only one group at a time so our guests can truly escape the outside world. We're only a short drive from the Bay Area's biggest cities, but when you're floating on our pond, you feel a million miles away." "At Lucky U Ranch, we love sharing the Ranch Experience tour with our guests," said Rob Loser and Mike Cournoyer, Hosts of Lucky U Ranch in Bushnell, Florida. "It's especially rewarding when baby goats and our friendly miniature horses are out for kids and adults to pet and feed. Those moments are a big part of what makes this place special, and this recognition means the world to us." "The Spruill Conservation Farm is thrilled to be featured as one of Hipcamp's 50 Favorite Places," said Julia Townsend of Spruill Conservation Farm in Roper, North Carolina. "Since the farm was protected by a conservation easement in 2023, the ongoing mission has been to provide research, education, access, and sustainable agriculture. Hipcamp helps provide year-round access to the shoreline of the beautiful Albemarle Sound in Eastern North Carolina." The full list is available now at hipcamp.com/stories/50-favorites All campgrounds on the 50 Favorite Places to Camp Right Now list are available on the Hipcamp app, where campers can easily see real-time availability for booking. About Hipcamp Hipcamp is the #1 app for finding and booking campsites, from national parks to blueberry farms. Hipcamp unifies the world's best camping options across peaceful private spots, iconic public lands and well-equipped campgrounds to create one app that has everywhere you want to camp. Hipcamp has grown into a community of over 8 million registered campers who use our app to explore all of their options in one place-tent sites, RV spots or glamping-and find the perfect site to match their camping style. Each year, Hipcamp helps millions of campers sleep happily under the stars, boosting local economies and biodiversity along the way.
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