by Eric Bowman
Last updated: 10:00 AM ET, Thu August 10, 2017
Where will you spend your final weekends of summer? Consider a road trip or a getaway excursion to one these gorgeous campgrounds.
Grab your gear, a camera and then set up camp and become one with nature.
Travel search engine liligo.com rounded up the top 15 scenic U.S. campgrounds, and each is incredible in their own way: Whether it's seeing wild horses, exploring historic sites or hiking to new heights, these camp sites are worth discovering.
Here are the sites offering the cheapest travel options right now:
Assateague Island Campgrounds, Maryland:
This campsite has it all: beach camping, swimming, surfing, good paddle-boarding, crabbing (so much fun if you're bringing the kids along!), biking, kayaking and wild horses. It's 9 miles south of Ocean City and boasts 37 miles of oceanfront beaches. Roundtrip buses from NYC are $65
Garden Key Campground, Florida
This pretty place in Dry Tortugas National Park is right by the beach, and you'll have one of the world's largest barrier reefs right outside your tent!
Spend your days lazing on the beaches, snorkeling (rent some gear or bring your own) and exploring Fort Jefferson. This area is also great for bird-watching, so make sure you pack a pair of binoculars. Roundtrip flights from NYC are $178
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Arch Rock Campground, Nevada
Just 55 miles from Las Vegas in the Valley of Fire State Park, Arch Rock Campground is the quieter of the two campgrounds in the park and is surrounded by dramatic red sandstones. The sites are all very private and can be explored on foot. Roundtrip flights from NYC are $237
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Second Beach, Olympic National Park, Washington
You can reach this campground along an easy 0.7-mile walk through Olympic National Park. There's nothing like camping next to this beautiful coastline, marked by several sea stacks. And did we mention that campfires on the beach are permitted here? Roundtrip flights from NYC are $295
Joshua Tree's Jumbo Rocks Campground, California
There are a number of campsites located in Joshua Tree National Park, but this is one of the best and isknown for its big boulder rocks that shelter from the wind. There are 124 sites, which are all first-come, first serve. Roundtrip flights from NYC are $307
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