Gooseberry Falls State Park, Minnesota, is the ideal setting for those who want to try camping in USA for the first time. Located in the shade of an evergreen forest near the north shore of Lake Superior, it is crossed by the river Gooseberry, on whose waters you can also take a kayak ride. The Superior is one of the five Great Lakes that connect the Midwest of the United States to the Atlantic Ocean.
Strange as it may seem, you can plan a camping excursion even during your visit to New York City. Less than an hour’s drive from the Times Square subway station is High Point State Park, New Jersey, with around 6,000 hectares of forest and campgrounds on the shores of Sawmill Lake.
The West Coast of the United States offers a wide choice for camping enthusiasts, including the Channel Islands in Southern California. If you leave from Landing Cove on Anacapa Island, a half a mile walk (about 800 meters) will take you to a remote but well-equipped campsite where you can pitch your tent. Do not miss the beautiful sunsets from the nearby Inspiration Point.
Marble Canyon, Arizona, concentrates in one place many attractions for a pleasant camping holiday: white sandy beaches, red-walled canyon walls, the Colorado River run, the nearby Grand Canyon and the archaeological remains left by the Anasazi, a Native American prehistoric civilization.
Apua Point, on the Big Island of Hawaii, represents a very unusual challenge for campers: you have to walk several hours on the lava fields near the active volcano of Kilauea before reaching a campsite set on the black sand where the sound of the waves of the Crashing Pacific Ocean echoes in the background. To experience this adventure you will need the special backcountry permit (a pass to visit the most remote areas) that can be requested one day in advance at the Kilauea Visitor Center.
