Best fall destinations to hammock camp in each of the 50 states.
Before you camp, make sure to check these 5 important tips for hammock camping in parks.
Alabama
Brushy Lake Campground
-Kirk Sides
Alaska
Eklutna Lake Trail near Anchorage
Dana Rosso, Kammok camper, tip:
Eklutna is in bear country so please be bear aware and help keep the sites clean.
There are lots of activities available–bring your bikes kayaks, hiking gear or geocaching equipment!
-AK On the Go
- Dana Rosso, Kammok camper
- Dana Rosso, Kammok camper
Arizona
Havasupai Campground, Havasupai Reservation
-Dove Luidhardt
-Bearfoot Theory
Arkansas
Buffalo National River
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-Klax Masterson
California
Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park
Kammok tip:
Consistently rated as two of the best campsites on the West Coast, grab 'em quick!
-Nicole Gustas
Colorado
Arapahoe National Forest
-Adaeze Noelle
Connecticut
Housatonic Meadows State Park
Kammok tip:
Tall pines and cold river water, Housatonic Meadow Campground offers 95 sites in a rustic setting near the Housatonic River. Camping season is mid-April to December 31st. Reserve a spot and make sure you're prepped with the right gear.
-State parks
Delaware
Killens Pond State Park
Kammok tip:
Trees and more trees. Killens Pond is a quiet resting place, tucked beneath the hardwood forest, overlooking a 66 acre millpond. Open year round with 59 campsites–grab a kayak for water exploration, and be ready for epic sunrise views from your hammock!
-The Outbound Collective
Florida
Primitive camping, Ocala National Forest
Kammok tip:
Swing by Juniper Springs recreation area–Constructed in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). Juniper Springs boasts a dense canopy of beautiful palms and oaks.
- Kyle Albinus, primitive camping in Ocala
Georgia
Cloudland Canyon State Park
Kammok tip:
The park has guided cave tours, bike rentals, and a disc golf course. Hike one of the multiple waterfall trails for a beautiful view and great place to hang.
-Kyle P
-Ethan Dennis
Hawaii
Waimanu Valley Campsite
-Frugal Frolicker
-Frugal Frolicker
Idaho
Cramer Lakes, Redfish Trailhead
-Outdoor Project
-Amanda Walker
Illinois
Forest Glen Preserve
-Traveling Ted
-Traveling Ted
Indiana
Brown County State Park, Yellowwood State Forest
-BrownCounty
Iowa
Wildcat Den State Park, Muscatine
-Flickr/NomeJoy
Kansas
Cimarron National Grassland, Cimarron Recreation Area
-Craig Young
Kentucky
Koomer Ridge Campground, Daniel Boone National Forest
Kammok tip:
Plenty of water-based activities, hiking, biking and camping opportunities! Check out the backcountry options to hang somewhere off the beaten path.
-USDA/Forest Service
-HipCamp / Matthew Habel
Louisiana
Chicot State Park
Packing list: kayak, fishing pole, hammock. And go!
-Jeaux
Maine
Daicey Pond Campground, Baxter State Park
- Roger H. Goun
Maryland
Gathland State Park
-Backpacker
- Sparta Fishing
Massachusetts
Savoy Mountain State Forest
Berkshire Vista by Ogden Gigli
Michigan
Chapel Beach, Rocks National Lakeshore
-NPS
-Nitheesh N.
Minnesota
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
-Explore Minnesota
Flickr/Chad Fennell
Mississippi
Clear Springs Recreation Area, Meadville
-Glistening Light Photography
Missouri
Eleven Point River
- Phil Lilley
-Chip Maxwell
Montana
Oasis Camp Sites, Shameless Oasis
-Mirabai Henley
Nebraska
Indian Cave State Park
-John Carrel
-Midwest Quests
Nevada
Ruby Mountains Scenic Area
Kammok tip:
Hike and backpack galore around the Ruby Crest national recreation trail, offering five national forest campgrounds and unlimited primitive sites. Move quick, this area closes for winter months.
New Hampshire
Pawtuckaway State Park
- Angela N.
New Jersey
Jenny Jump State Forest
-BestofNJ
- Reddit / Jolly
New Mexico
McCrystal Creek Campground, Carson National Forest
Flickr/RandyWindham
Google/SeanLevings
New York
Tom Jones Shelter
-Nicholas Doyle, Kammok Campout
North Carolina
Elk Knob State Park
North Dakota
Lake Sakakawea
Kammok tip:
Utilize this gazebo or the surrounding trees to hang dozens of hammocks, this is a spot to bring your crew! With a stove and picnic tables, it's #CampKammok ready.
-Lake Sakakawea State Park
Ohio
A W Marion State Park
Kammok tip:
This wooded area with nearly sixty camp sites is available year round. Drinking water available.
- Trek Ohio
Oklahoma
Arcadia Lake
-Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Oregon
Little Crater Lake Campground, Mt Hood National Forest
-Brian Bailey
-Outdoor Project
Pennsylvania
Cherry Springs State Park
Tip: one of the best places for stargazing on the eastern seaboard due to exceptionally dark skies.
- James Robinson
Rhode Island
Watchaug Pond, Burlingame State Park
South Carolina
Lake Juniper, Cheraw State Park
- Cheraw State Park
South Dakota
Sylvan Lake Campground, Custer State Park
Kammok tip:
Fires allowed, portable water available, pets welcome. Enjoy biking, fishing, boating, paddling, hiking, swimming, climbing, hammocking, and more.
- HipCamp / Stefanie Carbone
- HipCamp / Fern the Bus
Tennessee
Overmountain Shelter, Appalachian Trail
Backpack in to "the Barn," a well-known spot amongst hikers along the AT and throughout Tennessee. Park your hammock along the trail, and enjoy stunning views of Autumn foliage, and visit with hikers in the barn before hitting the hay.
- Roots Rated / John Hayes
- Hammock Forum / Bearpaw
Texas
Lost Maples State Natural Area
- Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
- Travis Perkins
- Travis Perkins ft. Rey Joaquin
Utah
East Canyon Hammock Campground
This campground boasts a hammock camping structure specifically for hanging hammocks. If you're new to the hammock camp game, or worried about finding the right trees, this is your spot. Hammocks available for rent, more information here.
- Gary Whitton
- East Canyon Hammock Campground
- East Canyon Hammock Campground
Vermont
Smuggler’s Notch State Park Campground
- Flickr / Kevin McNeal
- Lisa M
Virginia
First Landing State Park
-First Landing State Park
Washington
Mt. Pilchuck Lookout Tower
- Greg Balkin
- Greg Balkin
West Virginia
Blackbird Knob Trail, Monongahela National Forest
- Beth Adelson, Spruce Knob Lake Campground
- Hammock Forumns / BigCat24, Blackbird Knob Trail
Wisconsin
Rock Island State Park
This primitive Lake Michigan island is accessible by two ferry rides from Wisconsin to Washington Island, then into the park. Check ferry open times and dates, drinking water is available on the island but there is no camp store.
- Hammock Forums / Wanderlust62
Wyoming
Signal Lake Campground, Grand Teton National Park
- Adventure Tykes
- Adventure Tykes
