A camping directory listing gay, lesbian, gay/lesbian, gay friendly and gay owned campgrounds in the US, Canada and abroad. GLBT campers and campground owners please help keep this directory updated by emailing us with the name, address and phone number of your or your favorite gay and gay friendly campground when it is not listed or needs to be updated. The object of the directory is to encourage alternative lifestyle camping, provide a greater selection of campsites to choose from, and to encourage ownership of campgrounds by family. The directory will be updated regularily so bookmark this site and come back for a updates often. When you stay at a campground listed on this site please tell the management you found them in the campGAYusa directory.

EXPLANATION OF TERMS FOR THIS DIRECTORY

GAY:  A campground where the majority of the campers are male. When stated some of these resorts are male only.

LESBIAN: A campground where the majority of the campers are female. When stated some of these resorts are female only.

GAY/LESBIAN:  A campground that welcomes both male and female guests and the guests are a mix of gay and lesbian campers. In some cases there maybe separate gay and lesbian sections in the campground.

GAY FRIENDLY*:  A campground where the majority of the guests are traditional, straight campers, but is owned and operated by family or has staff members that are gay or gay accepting and is a safe and comfortable environment for gay and lesbian campers. A campground where gay and lesbian and same sex couples are welcomed.

MEMBERSHIP:  Many campgrounds that are exclusively gay and lesbian, require a membership to maintain their private member only status.  If you are traveling and plan to be in the area of one of these campgrounds, call ahead, most of them  allow the purchase of a membership as little as 24 hours in advance.

*Eventhough these campgrounds are gay friendly do not expect the same freedom of expression that is acceptable at a resort where all the guests are gay, lesbian and or gay/lesbian.

USA

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  ALABAMA

    GENEVA
    Spring Creek Campground, 163 Campground Road, Geneva, AL 36340  Phone (334) 684-3891. Email: info@springcreekcampground.net   A private, gated, 18+, clothing optional, alternative lifestyle campground on a secluded, heavily wooded, 40 acre river front haven. A membership resort for RV's and tents that has over 100 sites with water and 30/50 amp electric, full hook ups available, seasonal sites, clean restrooms with showers and dump stations. Private cabins and a barrack style bunkhouse are available. Catering mostly to Gay Men, Lesbians are always welcome, swimming pool, hot tub, clubhouse, TV lounge with fireplace, Cabana Bar and Grill, various weekend activities and entertainment, volleyball, horseshoes and a fishing pond. Reservations recommended. Owned and operated by family.
Website: http://www.springcreekcampground.net

    STEELE
    Bluff Creek Falls Campground, 1125 Loop Road, Steele, AL  35987  Phone: (256) 538-0678  Email: bluffcreekfalls@gmail.com  An adult, male only, 21 and over, gated and secure clothing optional members only retreat on 44 acres in the Appalachian mountains for those with an active lifestyle and an open mind. Located atop Chandler Mountain, the resort has over twenty waterfalls, two springs, three large natural swimming holes, 80 to 100 foot bluffs for reppeling and bouldering, three caves to explore and is surrounded by historic Bluff Creek Canyon and Privett Burke Creek. Affording privacy, the campground is surrounded by three hundred acres of undeveloped land, yet is only fifty minutes from Birmingham. The camping area has RV sites with 30/50 electric, rustic campsites and sites with electric for tents, gang shower house and outside showers, camping cabins and a bunkhouse. Men only, day passes, swimming pool, club house, scheduled events, trails, hiking, rock climbing, please contact the resort in advance. Owned and operated by family.
Website: http://www.bluffcreekfalls.com

    WAVERLY
    Black Bear Camp Men's Retreat, 10565 US Hwy. 280 W, Waverly, AL 36879   Phone (home): (334) 887-5152 Email: john@blackbearcamp.net  Private retreat for adult men in a serene, stree-free environment on a secluded 33 acre wooded site on Little Loblockee Creek, two hours from Atlanta and Birmingham. The retreat has a camping area for RV's and tents plus bunkhouse accommodations with kitchen access and shower rooms. Men only, clothing optional, hot tub, swimming pool, lodge with TV and internet, scheduled events. Drop in visitors discouraged, please have reservations in advance. Open weekends and during the week by prior arrangement. Owned and operated by family.
Website: http://www.blackbearcamp.net

ALASKA

    DENALI NATIONAL PARK
    Denali Grizzly Bear Cabins and Campground, P O Box 7, Denali National Park, AK  99755  Phone (907) 683-2696 from May 15 to Sept 14, (907) 683-1337 from Jan to May 14  Email: info@denaligrizzlybear.com   Campground is at the south entrance to Denali National Park, just 6 miles from the visitors center with wooded campsites for RV's and tents, walk in tent sites on the river with parking near by, rental tent cabins, water and electric, modern restroom with coin operated showers and clean outhouses to provide the "true Alaskan expirence", dump station and laundromat.  Gay friendly, restaurants, river rafting, flight seeing tours.
Website: http://www.alaskaone.com/dengrzly/

ARIZONA

     BISBEE
     David's Oasis Camping Resort, P O Box 961, Bisbee, AZ  85603-2961  Cell (520) 979-6650  Email: azgaycamping@yahoo.com  A private, membership, adult, 21and over, gay resort located on a 120 acre ranch six miles from the historic, gay friendly city of Bisbee, voted as having the best year around climate in Arizona. The perfect place for a camper, sun lover or snowbird. The resort has campsites that range from tent sites to full hook-up RV sites plus camping cabins and tent rentals. Gay/Lesbian and their friends, day and evening passes, recreation complex with Tombstone style rec center that includes "The Copper Rainbow Bristro" a beer and wine bar, workout area, dance floor, gift shop and clothing optional spa. Continental breakfast for campers, horseshoes, scheduled events, hiking. Tent sites and Full hook-up RV sites will be available June 1, 2007 for Bisbee Gay Pride June 15, 16, 17, please call ahead. Owned and operated by family.
Website: http://www.azgaycamping.com

ARKANSAS

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CALIFORNIA

    CATHEDRAL CITY (Palm Springs)
    Cathedral Palms Resort, 35-901 Cathedral Canyon Drive, Cathedral City, CA  92234   Phone (760) 324-8244  The closest camping resort to town, facilities for RV's and tents, full hook-ups.  Gay friendly, swimming pool, hot tub, club house, bike trail.

    GUERNEVILLE (Russian River area)
    Fearie Ring Campground, 16747 Armstrong Woods Road, Guerneville, CA  95446  Phone (707) 869-2746  Email: marvel@sonic.net  A private, fourteen acre campground in the California redwoods close to Russian River for RV's and tents, electric and water hook-ups, restrooms with coin showers.  Gay and Lesbian friendly, seperate adult only area, clubhouse, events and pets are ok. Owned and operated by family.

    Fife's Guest Ranch, 16467 River Road, P O Box 45, Guerneville, CA 95446  Phone (707) 869-0656, (800) 734-3371  Email: info@fifes.com   A resort on fifteen acres with creeks and trails in the redwoods and a camping area for tents only with wooded and meadow sites along the river, restrooms with showers, campers have full access to all ammenities. Mostly gay, lesbians are welcome, swimming pool, fine dining overlooking the pool, bar and dance club, beach, gym and volleyball. Owned and operated by family.
Website: http://www.fifes.com/

    Highlands Resort, 14000 Woodland Drive, Guerneville, CA 95446  Phone (707) 869-0333  Email: highlands@wclynx.com   This wooded, three acre resort has camping for tents only (20 sites) in conjuction with cabins in the redwoods just four blocks from Main Street, washroom with showers.  Gay/Lesbian, hot tub, pool, continental breakfast, clothing optional, close to bars and restaurants.
Website: http://www.highlandsresort.com/

    The Willows, 15905 River Road, Guerneville, CA 96446  Phone (707) 869-2824  Riverfront camping for tents only on the Russian River, washrooms with showers. Gay friendly, country lodge, hot tub, sauna, dock, canoeing and kayaking. Owned by family.
Website: http://www.willowsrussianriver.com/

    KELSEYVILLE (Clear Lake area)
    Edgewater Resort and RV Park, 6420 Soda Bay Road, Kelseyville, CA  Phone (707) 279-0208  Email: business@edgewaterresort.net  A wooded campground on Soda Bay, a protected cove of Clear Lake, the largest natural lake in California, with sites on the lake and pool side for RV's and tents, electric and water, some sites are full hook-up, restrooms with showers and laundry. Gay/Lesbian friendly, clientele mostly straight, swimming, pool and lake, boating, fishing, water sports, pets welcome, facilities for groups including a meeting place. Owned and operated by family.
Website: http://www.edgewaterresort.net

    LAKE ARROWHEAD
    Camp Real Girls, Lake Arrowhead, CA  92352  Phone: (818) 985-8885  Email: camprealgirls@adelphia.com  An annual Labor Day weekend camp for women that is passionately committed to providing an affordable weekend escape where women can meet women for fun, camaraderie, relaxation and romance, located in the majestic mountains of southern California admist towering pines, cedars and oaks. The weekend camp within 90 minutes of San Diego and Orange County has cozy cabins with an indoor bathrooms and showers or private rooms in the main lodge. Women only, hot tub, camp fires, activities to include: archery, arts and crafts, drumming circle, frisbee, guided meditation, hiking, horse shoes, karaoke, ping pong, recovery meetings, swimming, talent show, volleyball, writing workshop and yoga. Owned and operated by family.
Website: http://www.camprealgirls.com

    NICHOLAUS (Sacramento)
    Verona Village River Resort, 6985 Garden Hwy., Nicholaus, CA  95659   Phone (530) 656-1321  Email: veronavil@facesnightclub.com  A small  campground on the Sacramento River associated with a marina, full bar and restaurant, for RV's and tents, water and electric, sites have trees and are on the river, rest rooms with showers. Gay and Lesbian friendly.

     PLYMOUTH (Placerville)
     Rancho Cicada Retreat, Contact: Dave Roberts, P O Box 225, Plymouth, CA 95669-0225  Phone (209) 245-4841  Discover natures magic at this 44 acre riverside retreat in the Sierra foothills on the Cosumnes River. The retreat has two person tent cabins on 8 by 10 wood platforms in the camping area near the rivers edge, cabins and restrooms with showers. Mostly men, swimming hole, tubing in the gorge, hot tub, sun bathing, volleyball, fishing, meals served with campsite, gated by reservation only, owned and operated by family.
Website: http://www.ranchocicadaretreat.com 

     POPE VALLEY
     Ranch Weekends, 1570 Ink Grade, Pope Valley, CA  94567   Phone (707) 965-2383  Email: info@ranchweekend.com  Spend a weekend get-away camping on the historic Pope Valley Ranch that includes meals prepared by your host who trained under Chef Sally Schmidt of the renowned French Laundry Restaurant in Yountville, CA. The eighty five acre ranch is in Napa Valley, the heart of California's wine country and only eighty miles from San Francisco. A great place to relax and enjoy the company of your gay and bisexual brothers. The weekends include creekside camping with bathrooms and showers or if you prefer, tent cabins or ranch house rooms, swimming in the creek fed swimming pool, sun bathing (clothing optional), hot tubing, hiking, massage, m2m fun, campfires, dancing and relaxation. The ranch has extensive organic vegetable and flower gardens. Men only, dogs welcome, available weekends in the months of May, June, July, Aug, Sept, Oct and Dec. Check the website for dates. Open year around to hosting gay and lesbian campers. Owned and operated by family.
Website: http://www.ranchweekend.com

    YUCCA VALLEY
    Starland Desert Retreat, Yucca Valley, CA  92284  Phone (760) 364-2069  Email: http://www.starlandretreat.com/FormContact.htm   A delightful, membership, adults only, rustic campsite and retreat nestled amongst desert mountains in the Yucca Valley high in the Mojave desert only an hour from Palm Springs. An alternative lifestyle retreat and campsite that is intimate and private, overlooks a desert wilderness and offers clothing-optional camping, cabins, a Main hall with a capacity of thirty and shower house. Gay men and Lesbians welcome, hot tub, campfire amphitheatre, monthly weekend events, hiking trails and ten acres of unlimited stargazing at night!
Website: http://www.starlandretreat.com/

COLORADO

     WESTON
     Living Pool Inn B and B and Campground, 13900 Logging Canyon Road, Weston, CO  81091  Phone (719) 364-2069  Email: info@livingpoolinn.com  A unique, thirty five acre mountain getaway in the pines that has panoramic views of the Sangre De Cristo Mountain Range, a place to commune with nature. The B and B with camping area is off scenic Highway Ledgends, one of the most beautiful by-ways in the US. The camping area has spacious, very private tent sites with porta potties, solar showers, potable water and a rental cabin, a green space where conservation is encouraged. Gay and lesbian, wood fired sauna, sweat lodge, hiking trail, mountain biking (rentals available), horse shoes, volleyball, men only and women only weekends. Coming soon, a living pool and new restrooms. Close by activities include, Great Sand Dune National Park, fishing, boating and canoeing, mountaineering and hunting. Cash or check at registration. Owned and operated by family. Grand opening 2006
Website: http://www.livingpoolinn.com 

CONNECTICUT

D

DELAWARE

DIST OF COLUMBIA

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FLORIDA

    DADE CITY
    Sawmill Campground, 21710 US Hwy. 98, Dade City, FL 33523  Phone (352) 583-0664  Email: flsawmill@aol.com  A private, gated, membership only, 18+, alternative lifestyle campground for RV's and tents on a 100 acre wooded parcel with a lake fronting the Withlacoohee River. The camping area has 174 sites, full hook-ups available, seasonal sites, 30/50 electric and water, restrooms with showers, dump station and camping cabins with private or shared baths, rental linens available. Gay and Lesbian only, mostly gay males but lesbians are always welcome, day passes, heated pool, clothing optional pool area, clothing optional weekends, recreation center with activities, DJ on weekends, store, bar, food served, leather shop, horseshoe court, sand volleyball court, trails, canoe rentals, groups welcome. Owned and operated by family.
Website: http://www.flsawmill.com/

      FORT MEYERS
    Resort on Carefree Boulevard, 3000 Carefree Boulevard, Fort Meyers, FL  33917-7135   Phone (941) 731-3000  Email: cg@resortoncb.com   A 5 Star RV Resort for RV's over 19 feet long only, full hook-ups, cable TV, rentals. Women only, no children, club house, swimming, pool, jacuzzi, gym, activities, pets on a leash ok.
Website: http://www.resortoncb.com

    INVERNESS
    Camp David, 2000 South Bishop's Point Road, Inverness, FL 34450   Phone (352) 344-3445  Email: campdavidfl@aol.com   A private, adult, 21+, membership campground on a remote, quiet, secluded, heavily wooded 16 acre parcel with three small lakes. The camping area has 21 RV sites with full hookups, sites with electric and water and tent sites, restrooms with showers, laundry and camping cabins with rental linens available. Dedicated to mature men, day passes, clothing optional everywhere, hot tub, a patio with palm thatched sun shades, waterfall, fountain and wading pools, recreation hall with kitchen and activities, basketball court, nature trails, locked gate, ring for attendant. Owned and operated by family.
Website: http://www.campdavidflorida.com/

    MADISON
    Mystic Lake Manor, Madison, FL 32340  Phone (850) 973-8435  Email: mysticlakemanor@aol.com   A thirty six acre wooded estate with a ten bedroom castle operated as a B&B inn that also has a camping area. Although operated primarily as a B&B there is a camping area for RV's with water and electric and primitive tent sites, restroom with showers. Men only, swimming pool, hot tub, videos, clothing flexible on the sun decks and inside, by reservation only, Call ahead, locked gate. Owned and operated by family.
Website: http://www.mysticlakemanor.com

     MILTON
     The Compound Campground, 7962 Hickory Hammock, Milton, FL  32583  Phone: (850) 983-8017  Email: info@thecompoundcampground.com  The compound is a private, members only campground for those 21 and over on sixteen private acres forested with pine and oak for seclusion. The campground is located in Florida's panhandle on the Emerald Coast, sixteen miles east of Pensacola, just south of I-10. The wooded camping area offers a peaceful camping environment with ten sites for primative tent camping and tent sites with electric and thirty RV sites, restrooms and showers. Gay/Lesbian, above ground swimming pool with large deck for activities, hot tub, clothing optional areas and day passes. The new campground has a targeted opening date of Labor Day, 2005. Owned and operated by family.
Website: http://www.thecompoundcampground.com

     VENUS
      Camp Mars, 326 Goff Road, Venus, FL 33960  Phone (863) 699-6277  Email: host@campmars.com  A  secluded, membership, adult campground, 21+, on 40 acres with a stream, small spring fed lake, wooded areas and green pastures, truly a rural setting. The campground is south of Florida's frost line, great winter weather. The main camping area for tents and RV's is under a canopy of live oak trees, full hook-up sites available, 30/50 amp electric, newly remodeled restrooms with showers, yurts with shared restrooms and cabins with private restrooms, rental linens available. Catering to gay men, women are always welcome, pool heated to 85 degrees F., clothing optional pool area, large recreation hall with a kitchen, groups welcome and theme weekends. Owned and operated by family.
Website: http://www.campmars.com/

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GEORGIA

     CANON
      ...in the Woods Campground and Resort, 142 Casey Court, Canon, GA 30520  Phone (706) 246-9504, E-mail: information@inthewoodscampground.com   A members only, adult 21+, thirty acre, clothing optional camping resort serving the gay community. A place to experience freedom and relaxation away from the outside world with the opportunity to interact with others. The camping area has large, rustic sites that are secluded in the woods for RV's with electric and water and tent's, some with electric, restrooms and showers. Gay/Lesbian, day passes, swimming pool with patio next to the air conditioned club house, "the playground" with a fire ring, seating, and hiking trails is an area where one goes to get better aquainted, hot tub and scheduled events, check website for details. Owned and operated by family.
Website: http://www.inthewoodscampground.com

    DEWY ROSE (Athens area)
    Rivers Edge Camping, 2311 Pulliam Mill Road, Dewy Rose, GA  30634  Phone (706) 213-8081   Email: dewy@camptheriversedge.com   A private, membership only campground on 63 acres for RV's and tents, sites are in the woods and along a creek, cabins, handicap accessible, restroom with showers, full hook-up sites, laundry. Primarily men but women are always welcome, clothing optional everywhere, swimming pool. hot tub, clubhouse and dining. A campground that is meant to be an excape from the real world.
Website: http://www.camptheriversedge.com/

    DAHLONWGA
    Etowah River Campground, 437 Rider Mill Road, Dahlonega, GA  30533   Phone (706) 864-9035   Email: etowahrivercamp@yahoo.com   A wooded 28 acre campground on the Etowah River for RV's and tents, 62 full hook-up, pull through RV sites plus tent sites along the 1500 feet of river front, bath house with showers. Gay and Lesbian friendly, tubing, great trout fishing, tube and bike rentals, children's playground and ice. Owned and operated by family.
Website: http://www.hikercentral.com/campgrounds/104077.html

    Swiftwaters Womanspace, 830 Swiftwaters Road, Dahlonega, GA 30533  Phone (888) 808-5021
Email: swiftwaters@alltel.com  A 22 acre wooded riverfront campground on a mountain river in North Georgia near the Blue Ridge Mountains for tents and small self-contained vans, no hook-ups, hot showers from April until November. Cabins and a Honeymoon Suite. A place for women to relax, refresh and renew, body, mind and spirit. Women only, no reservations except for groups of 10 or more, always open, volleyball, horseshoes, tubing, badminton and fishing. Owned and operated by family.
Website: http://www.swiftwaters.com/

     UNADILLA (Macon area)
     Lumberjacks Camping Resort, Hwy 230, Box 17, Unadilla, GA 31091   Phone (478) 783-2267 (478 783-CAMP)  Email: info@lumberjackscampground.com A private, gated, membership only, 18+, alternative lifestyle campground for RV's and tents on a 150 acre wooded parcel for privacy and seclusion, enjoy nature at its best in a free, undiscriminating atmosphere. The camping area has, 150 full hookup sites with 30/50 electric, 50 water and electric sites, permanent park model sites, primative tent sites and camping cabins, restrooms with showers and dump station. Catering to Gay and Lesbian campers, clothing optional pool area with heated pool, jacuzzi, recreation hall/club house with activities and store. Owned and operated by family.
Website: http://www.lumberjackscampground.com

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HAWAII

     NAALEHU
    Margo's Corner, PO Box 447, Naalehu, HI 96772. (808) 929-9614, Email: info@margoscorner.com   A unique, smoke free, bed and breakfast on the Big Island with tent sites nestled among norfolk pine and macadamia nut trees. The Rainbow Cottage has a queen bed and private bath, the Adobe Suite has one queen and two double beds with a private bath and sauna and the tent sites have a shared bath with showers. The B and B is a perfect home-base for those wanting day trips to the Green Sand Beach, South Point, Volcano National Park, beaches in Kona, or shopping in Hilo. All guests are served complimentary family-style breakfasts and dinners and there is a health food store on the premesis. LGBT friendly, bicyclists welcome, no dogs please. Owned and operated by family.
Website: http://www.margoscorner.com

    PAHOA
    Kalani Oceanside Retreat, Box 4500-IP, Pahoa, HI  96778-9724   Phone (808) 965-7828 or (800) 800-6886 Email: reservations@kalani.com  The retreat is a tropical paradise for campers celebrating Hawai'i, nature, culture and wellness on the Big Island for over 25 years. On the lush grounds, the camping area has platforms for tents, restrooms, showers and tables amidst avocado, mango, banana and guava trees. Gay friendly, olympic swimming pool, jacuzzi and sauna, clothing optional after 5:00 PM, daily yoga classes, adventures, delicious cuisine and a nearby clothing optional black sand beach. Owned and operated by family.
Website: http://www.kalani.com/

I

IDAHO

ILLINOIS

     IUKA
     Priapus Pines Campground, 1372 Treefarm Road, Iuka, IL  62849   Phone: (877) 462-2670  Email: camp@priapuspines.com  A private, membership, adult, men only campground in a seclued woodland allowing an all-natural camping experience in rural south central Illinois, just ten miles off the interstate. The camping area has primative tent sites nestled in the woods with fire rings and picnic tables and sites for small travel trailers and pop-ups with 30/50 electric, dump station, porta potties and outdoor showers. Gay, swimming pool with sun deck, hot tub, day passes, close to great boating and fishing, New in 2005. Owned and operated by family.
Website: http://www.priapuspines.com

     JONESBORO
    Rainbow Ranch, 90 Old Cape Road, Jonesboro, IL 62952-2497  Phone (877) 518-4377   Email: RainbowRanch@email.com   A private, wooded, campground with creek side sites and a half acre stocked pond in southern Illinois. The camping area has primative tent sites, tent sites with electric and RV sites with 30/50 amp electric and water, tent and equipment rentals, modern restroom and washer and dryer. Gay, swimming pool and nude sun bathing, hot tub, day passes, hiking in the area, pond stocked with catfish, sun fish and blue gills and for night life, gay bars nearby.
Website: http://www.gaycampers.com/rainbowranch/

INDIANA

     MORGANTOWN
     CampBUCKwood, 8670 Spearsville Rd, Morgantown, IN  46160  Phone (812) 597-2450  Email: info@campbuckwood.com  Indiana's all male outdoor adventure located 30 miles south of Indianapolis. A private, members only retreat on 48 acres with a 2.5 acre lake stocked with large mouth bass, catfish and blue gill, nested in the rolling hills of historic northeastern Brown County. Surrounded by nature in full bloom, it is not uncommon to see wild turkey, deer, squirrels, foxes and rabbit. The RV sites have water and 50 amp electric, tent sites are drive to with water close by, both served by a large shower house/comfort station. For those who do not camp the large rustic lodge has a bunk room and suites and serves breakfast and dinner. Gay, day passes, heated pool with large deck, spa, excellent natural swimming hole, barns, hiking trail, sand volleyball courts, horse shoe pits, croquet, badminton, bocce ball, scheduled events and is close to the picturesque artist colony "Little Nashville". Hours 10 am to 10 pm. Owned and operated by family.
Website: http://www.campbuckwood.com

IOWA

K

KANSAS

KENTUCKY

     LONDON
     Bear and Boar Bed and Breakfast Resort, P O Box 2602, London  KY  40743  Email: Ross@BearandBoar.com  Kentucky's premeir lakefront men's resort is in the foothills of the Cumberland mountains on romantic and majestic Wood Creek Lake located in beautiful south east Kentucky, an area that abounds with wildlife. A resort where there are no strangers only friends you haven't met yet. Stay in the main house in rooms with a private bath and rooms with a shared bath, in the bunkhouse that shares toilets and showers in the main house or tent in the primitive camping area, toilets and showers available. Gay men only, excellent fishing, boating, events, open year around. Owned and operated by family.
Website: http://www.BearandBoar.com

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LOUISIANA

     PINEVILLE
     Manitou Woods, P O Box 3036, Pineville, LA  71301  E-mail: gayelder@aol.com  A private twelve acre pine forest sanctuary for gentle gay folk. The wooded, rustic retreat is on a creek, an isolated place in a park like setting for retreats, recreation, sports and a place to explore the spirital deminisions of being gay. The facilities include a primative camping area, rental cabins and a log lodge hall that can be used for meetings, dining or a theater. Gay and lesbian only, canoe or skinny dip in the creek. Open March 15 to Nov 30.
Website: http://www.manitouwoods.com/

M

MAINE

     BERWICK
     Beaver Dam Campground, 551 Route 9, Berwick, ME 03901  Phone (207) 698-2267  Email: camp@beaverdamcampground.com  A traditional family campground in a quiet countryside setting for RV's and tents with a 20 acre spring fed lake, some water front campsites and a sandy swimming beach. The wooded campground has 26 full hook-up sites, 30/50 electric and 35 sites with electric and water, modern bath house with showers and dump station. Gay friendly, frequented by gay clientele, in-ground pool, camp store, recreation hall, volleyball court, boat dock and fishing (no license). Each year the campground is closed to the general public the weekend before Columbus Day for a Women's Weekend. Owned and operated by family.
Website: http://www.beaverdamcampground.com/

     CARTHAGE 
     Blue Moose Campground, 405 Carthage Road (Route 142), Carthage, ME 04224-3205 Phone (207) 562-4658  Email: 
amzyscott@msn.com   A members only, alternative lifestyle campground on thirty acres of woods and meadows on the Web River near 
Mt Blue State Park. It has river front tent camping, a swimming hole and is a one hour drive from Portland and Augusta. A peaceful, 
comfortable place for gay and lesbian campers to relax and enjoy the out of doors. The camping area has several full hook-up RV sites and 
primitive tent sites, shower house and dump station. Gay and Lesbian but all are welcome, 21+, swimming, pavilion, trails and general store. 
Opening Memorial Day Weekend 2007. 
Website: http://www.bluemoosecampground.com
 

     HALLOWELL (AUGUSTA AREA)
     Maple Hill Farm Bed and Breakfast Inn, RR1 Box 1145, Outlet Road, Hallowell, ME 04347  Phone (207) 622-2708  Email: stay@MapleBB.com   Rustic camping is available down by the clothing optional swimming hole on this beautiful 130 acre farm with very private tranquil fields and woods that is the home of one of “30 Great US Inns” according to Travel and Leisure magazine. Bathroom facilities with shower are available at the inn. Optional breakfast available. Gay Friendly with a large gay following.
Website: http://www.MapleBB.com/

     KEZAR FALLS
     CampCamp, mailing address: 8 Perkins Ave, Hyde Park, MA 02136  Phone (888) 924-8380  Email: campcampinfo@msn.com  A summer camp just like in the old days but for GLBT adults. Activities include mountain biking, pottery, hiking, crafts, adventure course, lake swimming, stained-glass, fishing, painting and drawing, canoeing, jewerly, sailing, tennis, theater, softball, volleyball, windsurfing, yoga and more. A sex positive adventure but not sex focused. Cabins with bunks, individual showers, guests 55% men and 45% women, 80% single, in age from 18 to 70 but mostly from late 20's to early 40's. Great food, Great activities, Great friends. Check the website for camp dates.
Website: http://www.campcamp.com/

MARYLAND

MASSACHUSETTS

    PROVINCETOWN
    Coastal Acres Camping Court, P O Box 593, Provincetown, MA 02657   Phone (508) 487-1700  A full service wooded campground "In ther shelter of Cape Cod's sandy arm" for RV's and tents, electric and water, restrooms with showers. Provincetown is very gay in the summer and town is a fifteen minute walk away. Gay and Lesbian friendly, close to beaches, open April 1st to November 1st, reservations a must in July and August.
Website: http://www.coastalacres.com/
    

MICHIGAN

    OWENDALE
    Windover Resort, 3596 Blakely Road, Owendale, MI  48754   Summer Phone (989) 375-2586 Winter (586) 574-1759  Email: http://www.windoverresort.com/emailadmin.htm.  A private, membership, vacation resort for women on the Pigeon River in the farm country of Michigan's thumb area. A wooded resort with rustic and modern facilities for tents and RV's, large grassy campsites, 30/50 amp electric, water hook-ups, restrooms with showers and rental trailers. Women only, 18+, pool, clubhouse, store, pond, nature trails, scheduled events, fishing and nearby golf, boating and water recreation sports. Open mid April through mid Oct. Owned and operated by family.
Website: http://www.windoverresort.com

    SAUGATUCK
    Campit Outdoor Resort, mail: Saugatuck Weekends, Inc., P O Box 444, Saugatuck, MI 49453  Phone (269) 543-4335  Email: reservations@campitresort.com  A 25 acre, private, membership, adult only campground for RV's and tents in a country setting with open meadows, three wooded tenting areas and a pond. Bed and breakfast, seasonal sites, electric and water, some sites are full hookup, new restrooms with private showers and a gang shower for men. Gay/Lesbian, swimming pool, clothing optional areas, store, laundromat, nature trails, Lake Michigan beaches and only ten minutes from Saugatuck the most popular gay vacation destination in the midwest.
Website: http://www.campitresort.com/

MINNESOTA

    McINTOSH
    The 320 Campground, 38677 SE US Hwy 59, McIntosh, MN  56556-9261   Phone (218) 280-3000  Email: felons@320camping.com  A gated, private getaway in a wooded country setting in NW Minnesota where you can watch the horses play in the fields and by it's name is located at mile 320. A family operated campground with a very liberal atmosphere where peaceful campers stay and you will find a rainbow flag flying letting you know gay and lesbian campers are always welcome. The campground has a jail for locking up the boss, picnic area, campsite rentals, tent sites, a modern clean double bath house and four deluxe, fenced, full hook-up RV sites, each with a screened gazebo, a large hammock, grill, fire pit and firewood. One of the deluxe sites has a very private area and a hot tub. Gay and Lesbian friendly, pets welcome.
Website: http://www.320camping.com

MISSISSIPPI

    OVETT
    Camp Sister Spirit, P O Box 12, Ovett, MS 39464   Phone (601) 645-6479  Email: SisterSpir@aol.com  Camp Sister Spirit is a safe place, a charitable, non-profit, gated campus for groups and individuals on 120 acres in the heart of the Pinebelt in SE Mississippi with facilities for RV's and tents that welcomes the GLBT community and men, women and children. RV sites with hookups, a 30 bed dorm, 7 sleeping cabins, shower house, library, dining hall, meeting spaces, nature trails and a large fire pit for bon fire gatherings. No alcohol, drugs, firearms or pets. Reservations for a minimum of three days. Camp Sister Spirit hosts both men's and womyn's festivals, check website for dates.
Website: http://www.campsisterspirit.com

MISSOURI

    AVA
    Cactus Canyon Campground, Ava, MO   Phone (417) 683-9199  Email: mail@cactuscanyoncampground.com  A private, adult, clothing optional campground for men on 180 acres in the heart of the Ozarks with wooded campsites on a creek. The camping area has 36 full hook up sites for RV's, tent sites with electric and water and plenty of primitive tent camping, heated showers and flush toilets. The resort has cabins to rent and rooms in the Lodge. Men only, totally clothing optional, a very large hot tub, sauna and cafe. Owned  and operated by family.
Website: http://www.cactuscanyoncampground.com/

     BRANSON
    Branson Stagecoach RV Park, 5751 State Hwy 165, Branson, MO  65616  Phone (417) 335-8185  Email: info@bransonstagecoachrv.com  A park designed for today's RVer, embraces diversity, provides good old Ozark hospitality and is only minutes from Branson attractions. The camping area has pull through and back in RV sites with 30/50 electric, water, sewer, and cable, cabin and RV rentals, air conditioned and heated restrooms, meeting room and laundry. Gay/Lesbian friendly, swimming pool, spa and patio, game room with video games, pool table and TV, horse shoes, basketball, childrens playground, restaurant and Branson tickets. Owned and operated by family.
Website: http://www.bransonstagecoachrv.com

    STEELVILLE
    Country's Getaway, 119 Big Bend Lane, Steelville, MO  65565  Phone (573) 775-5534   A campground located on 10 scenic acres near the Meramec River, RV sites with electric and primitive, very secluded private tent sites, washrooms with showers.  Men only, nude sunbathing, swimming nearby and campfires. Owned and operated by family.
Website: http://www.geocities.com/countrysgetaway/index.html

MONTANA

    SAINT XAVIER
     Big Horn RV, Saint Xavier, MT 59075  Phone (406) 666-2460  Email: MONTANAWOMYN@peoplepc.com  A modern campground outside of Saint Xavier near the Big Horn River, Yellowtail Dam and Big Horn Lake, an area that offers the breath taking scenery and the serenity of the Big Horn Canyon National Recreation Area. The camping area offers tent sites, full hook-up RV sites, restrooms with showers and a cabin that sleeps four with a private bath. Gay and lesbian friendly, restaurant, wildlife viewing, boating, hiking and guided hunting and fishing trips.

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NEBRASKA

NEVADA

NEW HAMPSHIRE

NEW JERSEY

NEW MEXICO

     RAMAH
     Zuni Mountain Sanctuary, P O Box 636, Ramah, NM  87321  Phone (505)783-4002  Email: zunimtn@cia-g.com  A Radical Faerie space, gay earth-based spirituality, in NW New Mexico on a semi-arid 315 acres with a four season mountain climate, elevation 7200 feet. A sanctuary that encourages all people to live in love, harmony and to respect each other and the land. Residents here have agreed to act as stewards of the land. In summer, living is by camping in the rustic camping area, facilities include the "Common House" the main gathering and food preparation area, all meals are vegetarian, residential spaces and a studio. Living in an eco-friendly environment the water is from a solar well and electric from solar panels. Queer folk, mostly male, visitors are welcome, no pets, hiking, gardening, yoga, the creative arts, painting, weaving and pottery. A place to find "self", spirit and community.
Website: http://www.zms.org

NEW YORK

    ANGELICA
    Jones Pond Campground and RV Park, 9835 Old State Road, Angelica, NY 14709  Phone (585) 567-8100  Email: info@jonespond.com   A men only, membership campground 70 miles south of Buffalo and Rochester on 117 acres located in the rolling hills of the Genesee Valley. Large lots for RV's and tents with electric and water, log cabin rental, guest house and restrooms with showers. Men only, clothing optional, heated swimming pool, club house, food court, handicap accessible, DJ and bonfires on weekends, nature trails, open May 1st through October 1st, maps and directions on the website. Owned and operated by family.
Website: http://www.jonespond.com/

    CORNITH
    FreeSpirit Campground, 472 Angel Road, Cornith, NY  12822   Phone (518) 654-9445 or (518) 225-4129, Email: freespirit@aol.com  An alternative campground with large, tree secluded sites for RV's and tents, electric and water, some sites with sewer, sanitary dump station, clean restrooms with hot showers. Gay/Lesbian, children welcome, swimming, pool and lake, pavillion, fishing and boating on beautiful Woodlawn lake, store, pets on a leash, only 20 minutes to the Lake George region and to the historic Saratoga Raceway. Open 5/15 to 10/15.

     CORTLAND
     Yellow Lantern Kampground, 1770 Route 13 North, Cortland, NY 13045  Phone: (607) 756-2959  Email:  YLKinCORT@aol.com  A family campground on a forty acre complex in the heart of the seven valleys in beautiful cental New York with wooded and waterfront campsites on the Tiougnioga River just one mile off I-81. The campground has sites with electric and water for tents and RV's, 40 RV sites with full hook-up, phone hook-ups, restrooms with showers, laundry and two dump stations. A family campground that is gay and lesbian friendly, swimming pool, recreation hall, volleyball court, basketball court, Bocce Ball court, horse shoes, childrens playground and wading pool. A partner is family.
Website: http://www.bbonline.com/newyork/yellowlantern/

     GREEN
     The Inn at Serenity Farms, 386 Pollard Place, Green, NY  13778  Phone (607) 656-4659  Email: nyserenity@aol.com  A private, membership camping area for RV's and tents on a beautiful, serene, 100 acre, upstate New York farm associated with a unique B&B inn. The camping area includes all the facilities of the B&B which include bathrooms with showers, pool, hot tub, recreation room with fireplace and videos. Gay friendly, day passes, owned and operated by family.
Website: http://www.geocities.com/WestHollywood/6173/SERENITY/

    SCHROON LAKE
    Rainbow Woods Campground, P O Box 853, Schroon Lake, NY 12870   Phone (518) 532-9728  Email: rbw1@nycap.rr.com  A membership campground with a country atmosphere to relax and unwind on the Schroon River in the beautiful Adirondak mountains for RV's and tents, seasonal sites, 5th wheel rentals, electric and water, new bathhouse with showers.  Gay, swimming, pool, canoe rental, nature hikes, beach for sun bathing.
Website: http://www.rainbowwoodscampgrounds.com/

NORTH CAROLINA

    BAKERSFIELD
    Camp Pleiades, 114 Abby Road, Bakersfield, NC 28705  Phone  (888) 324-3110   Email: info@starcamp.com    A resort tucked in the North Carolina mountains offering cozy cabins and tent sites with platforms. Find yourself, Lose yourself, Be yourself.  Lesbian only, children welcome except boys over age 12, white water rafting, kayaking, hiking, swimming, sunbathing, mini beach, yoga, arts and crafts, volleyball, badminton, music weekends, memberships available.
Website: http://www.starcamp.com/

     BONLEE
     Twin Oaks Campground, 3024 Bonlee-Bennett Road, P O Box 173, Bonlee, NC 27213  Phone (919) 742-3203  Email: twinoaks@rtelco.net  A gated, membership campground for men on a 26 acre farm with a large barn, log tobacco houses, a tobacco processing building and a pond for swimming, canoeing and fishing just minutes from the Haw River, Jordan Lake and NC Zoological Park. The private, secluded camping area has 15 campsites and 6 RV sites with electric and water, porta potties and "palm tree" outdoor showers, a new shower house is under construction. Men only, 21 years and older, clothing optional areas, hot tub, sauna, day passes, swimming, fishing, events, walking trails and local rural attractions like farm tours, historic sites and antique shops. Gate is open from 7 am to 10 pm. Owned and operated by family.
Website: http://www.ourtwinoaks.com/

    BREVARD
    Ash Grove Resort Cabins and Camping, 749 East Fort Road, Brevard, NC 28712  Phone (828) 885-7216  Email: info@ash-grove.com  A cabin and camping resort with a small stream and waterfall located on 14 acres of forested mountain top affording the mesmerizing beauty of the Blue Ridge mountains. The resort has RV sites with electric, water, picnic table and fire ring, secluded walk-to tent sites, bath house and dump station for a quiet, uncrowded camping expirence. Cabins have a private bath. GLBT friendly, the only thing we don't tolerate is intolerance, hot tub, hiking trails, bonfire pit, badminton, horseshoe pit and internet. Open all year. Owned and operated by family.
Website: http://www.ash-grove.com

     JONAS RIDGE
    The Mountain Home, P O Box 11, Jonas Ridge, NC 28641  Phone (828) 733-3823  Email: info@visitthemountainhome.com  The membership, men only campground is adjacent to the Pisgah National Forest in Burke County just a few miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway on a very secluded trac of land covered with white pine, rhododendrons and mountain laurel that bloom throughout the spring and early summer. Located in an area that has a cool mountain breezes even on the hottest summer days and beautiful mountain views. The camping area has rustic sites for tents only and is adjacent to the motor lodge that has rooms with private baths, a bunkroom and a clubroom that is available to all guests. Men only, swimming pool, hot tub, club room with TV, clothing optional area, day passes, BYOB, home cooked meals available and scheduled events. Reservations required. Owned and operated by family.
Website: http://www.visitthemountainhome.com

    LEICESTER
    Compassionate Expressions, 207 Robinson Cove Road, Leicester, NC  28748  Phone (828) 683-6633 Email: compassionate@mindspring.com   A spacious mountain inn only thirty minutes from Asheville on a private forty acres with pasture land, a forested mountain ridge and a creek, nestled in the prettiest cove in the area. A quiet retreat with lodging and spa services at its best. The inn, supplied with natural spring fed water, has two deluxe rooms plus two one bedroom cabin guest houses and two RV sites with electric, water and sewer, sorry no tents. Primarily lesbian, spa and healing services, patio with BBQ grill, smoke free indoor environment, no pets. Women owned and operated.
Website: http://www.compassionarexpression.com/healing_sanctuary_&_inn.htm

    LENOIR
    Starlite Trailer Lodge, 5955 Globe Road, Lenoir NC  28456   Phone (828) 757-0933   Email: info@starlitelodge.com  A private, secure campground on 75 acres surrounded by mountains in Globe valley that encourages diversity and respects privacy, offers riverside campsites with electric and water, some with full hookup and restrooms with showers.  Gay friendly, swimming pool, lake and river fishing. Owned by family.
website: http://www.starlitelodge.com/
 

NORTH DAKOTA

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OHIO

    SCIO
    Circle JJ Ranch, 1104 Amsterdam Road, Scio, OH 43988   Phone (330) 627-3101  Fax (330) 627-1612  Email: circlejjranch@voyager.net    A private, wooded, secure, 30 acre camping resort for members in the rolling hills of Carroll County, a resort that welcomes those who enjoy the outdoors and the freedom to express themselves. Campsites for RV's and tents with electric, water and dump station, camping cabins, bunkhouse and rooms in the lodge, modern restrooms, indoor and outdoor showers. Gay, 21+, join Jim and Jerry in their private swimming pool and hot tub, recreation room with TV, pool table, darts, and BOYB bar, dance hall, gym with treadmill and tanning bed, scheduled events, Open April 1st through October 31st. Owned and operated by family.
Website: http://www.circlejjranch.com/

OKLAHOMA

    EL RENO
    The Good Life RV Park, Exit 108, I-40, 1/4 mile South. El Reno, OK  73036-0514   Phone (405) 884-2994  A wooded 32 acre campground for RV's and tents, gravel pads, full hook-ups available, rest rooms with showers.  Gay and Lesbian friendly, mostly straight, swimming, fishing, mini golf and pets ok. Owned and operated by family.

OREGON

    SALEM
    Salem Campground, 3700 Hagers Grove Road, Salem, OR 97301  Phone (503) 508-2610 A 180 site campground inside the city limits of Salem for RV's and tents, some pull through sites, 30/50 electric, cable TV, tent sites are shaded with grass, restrooms with showers and laundry. Family campground, GLBT Friendly, walk to lake swimming, golf courses nearby.
Website: http://www.salemrv.com

    TILLER
    Kalles Family Ranch, 233 Jackson Creek Road, Tiller, OR  97484  Phone: (541) 825-3271 Cell: (541) 580-6822  Email: reilly@kallesfamily.com   A wooded, membership, campground offering Southern Oregon hospitality near the river where it is 10 degrees cooler than in the city, sites for RV's with water and electric and tent sites, dump station, community washrooms with showers. Gay/Lesbian, children welcome, large outdoor kitchen, scheduled events, some events for 18+ only. Owned and operated by family.
Website: http://www.kallesfamily.com

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PENNSYLVANIA

    BOYERS
    Camp Davis, 311 Redbrush Road, Boyers, PA 16020  Phone (724) 637-2402  Email: CampD@aol.com    A private, membership only, clothing optional campground on twenty nine secluded acres with a stream and the natural beauty of scenic western Pennsylvania, just a short drive from Pittsburgh. A place to be yourself, relax, have fun and meet new friends. The camping area has sites for RV's and tents, some with electric, wooded sites available along the creek, seasonals, camping cabins, trailer rental, restrooms with showers. Gay/Lesbian, day passes, swimming pool and patio, dancing and recreation at the Last Chance Garage, scheduled events, volleyball court, hiking and camp store. Owned and operated by family.
Website: http://www.campdaviscampground.com/

    GIBSON
    Hillside Campground, Gibson, PA,  Mail: P O Box 726, Binghamton, NY 13902  Summer phone (570) 756-2007  NO phone reservations on Friday.  Email: webmaster@hillsidecampgrounds.com  A members only, wooded campground in the mountains, a private gay setting where you can be yourself on over 225 acres that includes a 45 acre safe, secure play area isolated from the outside world. Campsites are located along a shaded creek that runs through the campground, most sites have electric and water, camping cabins, modern restrooms with showers. Men only, 21+, clothing optional throughout, swim, sunbath or relax with friends around the sparkling clean in-ground swimming pool, hike on over three miles of camp roads, volleyball, a Rec. hall that has a disco on Friday and Saturday nights or for the non-dancers star gaze around the huge bon fire between 9 pm and 2 am, food service, BYOB, very popular, weekends are sold out, reservations required. Campground open May through September. Membership cards issued at the campground. Owned and operated by family.
Website: http://www.hillsidecampgrounds.com/

    LEHIGHTON
    The Woods Campground, 845 Vaughn Acres Lane, Lehighton, PA  18235  Phone (610) 377-9577  Email: info@thewoodscampground.com  A new in 2004, private, members only, alternative lifestyle campground on 100 wooded acres with a stream and three acre lake in the Lehigh Valley, providing a secluded getaway destination unlike any other. Spacious wooded campsites for RV's, the sites accomodate large units and Class A motorhomes, and tents with electric and water, seasonal sites, cabins, restrooms with showers. Gay/Lesbian 18 years+, swimming pool, clothing optional, clubhouse with covered patio that has a cafe, billiards and fireplace, campstore, nature trail, paddleboat and scheduled events. Reservations can be made on the website. Owned and operated by family.
Website: http://www.thewoodscampground.com

    NEW MILFORD
    Oneida Camp and Lodge, P O Box 537, New Milford, PA 18834  Phone (570) 465-7011  Email: information@oneidaresort.com   The resort is on 100 acres at the top of the Endless Mountains in NE Pennsylvania and has been serving the gay community for over 20 years. A campground with secluded campsites for RV's and tents, water and electric, restrooms wirh showers, clubhouse with disco, lodge with rooms and rental cabins. Primarily Gay but Lesbians are welcome, swim in the crystal clear waters of East Lake, sauna, fitness center, pool hall, TV lounge, clothing optional.
website: http://www.oneidaresort.com

        WHITE HAVEN
     Sandy Valley Campground, 199 Valley Road, White Haven, PA  18661  Phone (570) 636-0770  Email: earthd@epix.net  A campground located south of Wilkes Barre, just six and a half miles off I 80, nestled quietly in the Poconos mountains. A beautiful place that is totally wooded and on a lake. The campground for RV's and tents has electric and water, restrooms with showers, a laundry, seasonal lots and rental cabins. Gay friendly, primarily a family campground that is frequented by gay and lesbian guests, 30 X 60 swimming pool, rec hall with game room, camp store, childrens playground, volleyball court, catch and release fishing in the lake does not require a license, pets permitted on a leash.
Website: http://www.sandvalley.com

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RHODE ISLAND

S

SOUTH CAROLINA

SOUTH DAKOTA

    RAPID CITY
    TW'S, 702 Box Elder Road, Rapid City, SD 57702  Phone (605) 923-2153  Campground with RV hookups. Dance club, dining, next door, Bears, Bikers, Gays and Lesbians welcome.

    SALEM
    Camp America Campground, 25495 US Hwy 81, Salem, SD  57058-5538   Phone (605) 425-9085  Email: cmpsalem@rapidnet.com   Campground for RV's and tents, washrooms with pay showers, laundry. Gay friendly, swimming pool, mini golf, pets ok. Owned and operated by family.

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TENNESSEE

     GREENVILLE
      Timberfell Lodge, 2240 Van Hill Road, Greeneville, TN 37745  Phone (423) 234-0833   Email: Timberfell@timberfell.com   Nestled in the Appalachian Mountains of northeast Tennessee this resort has a stone and log lodge with rooms, apartments, a bunk room and dining. The campground has 30/50 amp electric and water for RV's and a primative area for tents, both in a meadow near a willow draped pond. The men only resort is clothing optional, has a heated swimming pool with adjoining pool house that houses a beer bar, bath house, redwood sauna and a 8 man hot tub, trails and a stocked pond for fishing.
Website: http://www.timberfell.com

    SMITHVILLE
    IDA, 904 Vikkers Road, Smithville, TN  37166  Mail to: Box 874, Smithville, TN  37166   Phone (615) 597-4409   Email: mailto:idapalooza.com   A private, gay and lesbian, artists community, communal, that is located in the hills of Tennessee with spaces for small RV's, no hook-ups, restrooms with showers. Gay and lesbian only, no pets.

TEXAS

    CAMERON
    Buzzards' Peak Community Landsite, Cameron, TX   For membership and a listing of activities contact the secretary of the Texas Conference of Clubs at Email: secretary@texasconferenceofclubs.com  Memberships are available for individuals as well as clubs. The campground is on 31 acres in Milam county near Cameron owned and operated by the non-profit organization, the Texas Conference of Clubs. A portion of the property is cleared for camping, games and parking. Facilities include flush toilets and showers for men and women, campsites that are mostly rustic, some have electric but no onsite water, a large pole barn pavillion for group meetings and kitchen set up for large crowds in a adjoining building, picnic tables, large fire pit with benches for socializing. Gay/Lesbian, activity weekends that are public which allow a visit to the campground by non members.
Website: http://www.texasconferenceofclubs.com/

    DESDEMONA 
    Crossroads Campground, 1409 Country Road 495, Desdemona, TX  76445-1805 Phone (254) 758-2788  Email: marky@crossroadscamping.com  A gay and lesbian camping hotspot. a country getaway where you can relax by the pool or play a game of volleyball, horseshoes or croquet on seventy one acres in north central Texas with ponds, hiking, breathtaking scenery and an abundance of wildlife, approximately one hundred miles north of Dallas/Fort Worth. A campground where everybody is welcome including children, just keep it clean and have an open mind. The camping area has primative tent sites, tent sites with electric, RV sites with electric and water, camping cabins and tent rentals, restrooms with showers. Gay/Lesbian, day passes, swimming pool, hot tub, hiking and adult orientated events. New in 2005. Owned and operated by family.
Website: http://www.crossroadscamping.com

    EUSTACE (Canton)
    Circle J Ranch and Cattle Company, 8922 FM 1861, Eustice, TX 75124  Phone (903) 479-4189 Email: circlej@cebridge.net  A private, membership campground on a working ranch, a 100 acres of rolling prairie and beautiful woodlands with a crystal clear, 2 acre, spring-fed lake. The campground is approximately 70 miles southeast of Dallas and only 15 miles south of Canton, the site of the "First Monday" Market Days which occur year round. The wooded campsites are primitive with upgrades coming soon, separate area for RV's and tents, tent rentals, water for cooking and cleaning, portable toilets and hot showers. GLBT, pool, clothing optional areas, lake swimming with a platform, hiking, fishing, horseback riding, boating and events. Pets are welcome on a leash. The sleepy hamlet of Gun Barrel City on Cedar Creek Lake, just a few miles away is a gay mecca in it's own right. A gay bar is close by. Reservations required. Owned and operated by family.
Website: http://www.circlejranchandcattlecompany.com

    GROESBECK
    Rainbow Ranch, 1662  LCR  800, Groesbeck, TX 76642   Local phone (254) 729-8484, Toll free phone (888) 875-7596   Email: info@rainbowranch.net   A ranch on Lake Limestone that is a gated campground for gay and lesbian campers with a lakefront play area and three fishing piers, just outside historic town of Groesbeck in central Texas. Children are welcome but there are special events that are adult orientated. The camping area has RV sites with 30/50 electric and water, permanent sites, tent sites with electric, RV and tent rentals and air conditioned restrooms with showers. Gay/Lesbian, day passes, swimming pool, a new air conditioned pavilion with darts, pool tables, air hockey, big screen TV and a full kitchen, fishing piers, boats and canoes, fishing, basketball court, lawn dice, horseshoes, sand volleyball court and nature trails. Special events. Gate is locked at dark and opens at 8 am. Reservations required. Owned and operated by family. 
Website: http://www.rainbowranch.net/

     NAVASOTA (MAGNOLIA)
     Rockin'R Ranch, 16930 Whippoorwill Road, Navasota, TX 77868  Phone (936) 894-3779  Email: rrr@rockinrranch.net  A private, membership, GLBT campground on eleven and a half, rolling, wooded acres, secluded from the rest of the world and only seven miles from the site of the Texas Renaissance Festival. The camping area has pull through RV sites with 30 amp electric and water, primative tent sites and tent sites with electric, restrooms with showers, laundry and dump station. GLBT only, day passes, swimming pool, horseback riding, scheduled events, pets on a leash are welcome, close enough to Houston to enjoy the gay night life. Owned and operated by family.
Website: http://www.rockinrranch.net

     TARPLEY
     Caribbean Cowboy RV Resort, 10965 FM 470, Tarpley, TX 78883  Phone (830) 562-3233  Email: caribbeancowboy@hotmail.com  Located in Texas Hill country 50 miles NW of San Antonio the resort has mountain top sunrises, Hill Country sunsets, bright stars at night and plenty of wildlife. The RV sites have 30 amp electric, water, sewer hook-up, trash service, telephone and internet hook-up and a laundry. A family resort that is gay friendly. The recreation center includes the "Caribbean Room" with heated indoor pool, water aerobics, whirlpool, sun deck and party area. A fitness center that has a weight machine, aerobic machines, Ab roller, free weights, gym sessions and therapeutic massages. A commons and lobby area that hosts holiday parties, cocktail parties, seasonal parties and has a snack bar and gift shop. Other activities include a daily buffet, hiking and biking, nearby creeks and rivers, hunting and fishing and golf.
Website: http://www.caribbeancowboyrvresort.com

     WAXAHACHIE
     Robinson Rainbow Resort, 2248 FM 55, Waxahachie, TX  75165  Phone (972) 937-5088  Email: inquires@robinsonrainbowresort.com  The first and only lesbian resort and BNB in the Dallas/Ft. Worth metroplex area is off I-35E, forty five minutes from the city. Come and enjoy the freedom, the wooded, 28 acre retreat is a private place to be open and free. The camping area has primitive sites and sites for RV's and tents with water only and electric and water. A hot shower and flush toilet is available. Lesbian only, game room with pool table, activities, pets are welcome. Just 10 minutes from Waxahachie Lake noted for it's beautiful scenery, boating, picnic area and fishing. A new resort that will adding additional facilities, watch the website for the grand opening. Owned and operated by family.
Website: http://www.robinsonrainbowresort.com

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UTAH

    ESCALANTE
    Broken Arrow RV Club, 495 West Main Street, Mail: P O Box 505, Escalante, UT 84726-0505  Phone (435) 826-4959  Full service campground with shady trees, RV sites with full hookups, laundry, tent sites. Gay friendly.

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VERMONT

VIRGINIA

    BENTONVILLE
    River Camping, Bentonville, VA   River Fest Camping Weekends are no frills, camping weekends in the woods on Brenda's Farm on the south fork of the Shenandoah River. The Shenandoah, a mountain river is crystal clear, flows over a solid rock bottom and has long been recognized as one of the premier canoeing rivers in the east. Camping is primitive, in tents and on the banks of the river, the only ammenity is an outhouse. RV's are permitted by special permission only. Gay and earth friendly persons are encouraged to attend. Gay/ Lesbian, swimming, canoeing, dancing, campfires, and good food, catering is available on Saturday. A great place to relax and make new friends. Check the website for dates and availability.
Website: http://www.rivercamping.net

    GATE CITY (Dungannon, Bristol area)
    Hunters Island Retreat, Route 1, Box 348, Gate City, VA  24251  Phone (276) 452-2344 Email: dhoover@hotmail.com  Book your own island for a week in the heart of the scenic Appalachian Mountains in western Virginia. The wooded, 3 acre island is 3 miles from Jefferson National Park, has lots of forest greenery secluding it from the surrounding area, 4000 feet of frontage on the Clinch River and a long, deep, spring fed pond that provides good swimming. The island has a sleeping cabin, restroom building with hot and cold showers, public water supply, outdoor sink for dish washing and a 10 site camping area for tents along the river. No electric on the island. Staff will meet you when you arrive and a rock road provides vehicle access to the island. Gay/Lesbian, an ideal meeting place for groups, great fishing and canoeing. Owned and operated by family.

    KENTS STORE (Ferncliff)
    CampOut, Route 2, Box 1096, Kents Store, VA 23084   Phone (804) 301-3553    Email: campoutva@campoutva.com   A women owned and operated, membership, wooded campground on 106 acres with a 7 acre lake with 50 sites for RV's, electric available and tents, cabins, restroom with showers. Women only, open Friday through Sunday, week days by special arrangement, swimming, tubing, fishing, canoeing, paddle boats, volleyball, hiking, biking, pavilion, handicap accessible.
Website: http://www.campoutva.com/

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WASHINGTON

     HOODSPORT
    Rest-A-While RV Park, 27001 North US Hwy 101, Hoodsport, WA  98548   Phone (360) 877-9474  Email: rstwhile@halcyon.com  The campground is located on Hwy 101 on the west shore of Hood Canal and has waterfront and wooded campsites, a private oyster and clam beach, a dive shop, fresh sea food market and marina. Registered guests can shuck their limit of oysters and dig clams in the park. The camping area has RV's sites with electric, water, sewer and cable TV, tent sites and restrooms with showers. Gay and Lesbian friendly, three clubhouses, kayak and scuba rentals. Open year around. Owned and operated by family.
Website: http://www.restawhile.com

    LONG BEACH
    Anthony's Home Court, Cabins and RV Park, 1310 North Pacific Hwy, Long Beach, WA  98631  Phone (360) 642-2802  Email: djh@anthonyshomecourt.com   A RV park and cabins in Long Beach, the home of the worlds longest beach, 26 miles. The RV park is on main street within walking distance of downtown with, 25 full hook-ups sites with cable, no tents, clean rest rooms with showers and laundromat. Gay friendly, 50% of cabin guests are gay, campers mostly straight, ocean beach access nearby, wireless internet, hiking, biking, kite flying and light houses to explore. Open all year. Owned and operated by family.
Website: http://www.anthonyshomecourt.com/

    SILVERTON
    Triangle Recreation Camp, P.O. Box 1226, Granite Falls, WA 98252   For additional information contact the club president, the email address is: president@camptrc.org  The Bender Creek campground is managed by TRC with membership money, for use by members only. Near Silverton, the campground is on an 80 acre parcel located on the south fork of the Stillaguamish River. The campground is a walk-in (mostly) primitive facility with portable toilets and a dumpster, no potable water available at the campsites. Gay/Lesbian only, 21+  
Website: http://www.camptrc.org/

    TENINO
    Offut Lake Resort, 4005- 120th Ave, Tenino, WA  98589   Phone (360) 264-2438   Email: offutlake@thurston.com   A campground on a beautiful lake for RV's and tents, full hook-ups, some with cable, full service and camping cabins, rest rooms with showers and laundry. Gay and Lesbian friendly, mostly straight, boat, canoe and paddle boat rentals, 5 mph restriction on lake, fishing dock, picnic shelter and children's playground. Owned and operated by family.
Website: http://www.offutlakeresort.com/

WEST VIRGINIA

    ORLANDO (near Burnsville)
    Friendsheep Farm, Box 158, Orlando, WV 26412   Phone (304) 462-7075  Email: gsc01504@mail.wvnet.edu   The secluded, 230 acre retreat is just of I 79 near Burnsville. The restored 1905 Victorian farm has a B&B guesthouse, cabins and camping. A working farm where you can interact with horses, sheep, goats and fowl. Campsites for RV's and tents with restrooms and showers. Facilities to bring your own horse are available, trails. Mostly lesbian, gay men are welcome, owned and operated by family.

    WALTON (Charleston area)
    Long Forks Campgrounds, Walton, WV  25286  Local phone (304) 577-9347  Toll free phone (888) 598-2267  Email: reservations@longfork.com  A private, members only campground for grown-ups with gay and lesbian clientele and friends. A safe, respectful and caring retreat for the GLBT community on one hundred acres surrounded by wooded hills and valleys with a creek running through the center, only thirty five minutes from downtown Charleston. The camping area has primative tent sites in the woods, tent and pop-up sites with electric in the meadow on each side of the creek and private RV sites that are heavily wooded with electric and water, two restrooms with showers, bunkhouse, camping cabins and rooms with a private bath in the lodge. Gay/Lesbian, day passes, heated swimming pool with spa, Phoenix Pub rec center with coffee bar, pool table, darts and BYOB bar, refurbished old barn with stage, seating and dance floor, outdoor stage, hiking trails, wireless internet and special events. Reservations required. Owned and operated by family.
Website: http://www.longfork.com

    WHEELING
    Roseland Guest House and Campground, RD 1, Box 185B, Proctor, WV 26055-9703  Phone (304) 455-3838   Email: roseland@rcvideo.com   A private, membership campground and guest house on 222 acres with a water fall, three ponds and a natural stream in the panhandle of West Virginia. Located at the end of a country lane on wooded mountain ridges making it very private and secluded. Campsites for RV's with electric and water, tent sites, modern restrooms, laundry and outdoor showers. For the non-camper, cabins and rooms in the guest house with private baths, shared baths and a barracks room, all rooms include breakfast and dinner. Men only, clothing optional throughout, swimming pool with sun deck, hot tub, rec hall, exercise room, dining room, Hayloft bar, theme weekends, weekend dancing with a DJ, store and 10 miles of hiking trails. Owned and operated by family.
Website: http://www.roselandwv.com

WISCONSIN

    GAYS MILLS
    Chela's B&B and Forest Camping Retreat, Route 1, Box 126, Gays Mills, WI  54631  Phone (608) 735-4829   A very private wooded campground on 35 acres for RV's with electric and tents, associated with a B&B. Women only, fire pit, owned and operated by family.

    MAUSTON
    The Outback, W5627 Clark Road, Mauston, WI  53948  Phone (608) 847-5247  A wooded campground on 77 acres, the campsites are on a high wooded ridge.  Women only, trails, social gatherings.

    WASCOTT
    Wilderness Way Resort and Campground, P O Box 176, Wascott, WI  54890   Phone (715) 466-2635  A wooded resort campground for RV's and tents. Women only, swimming, owned and operated by family.

WYOMING
 

CANADA

    Alberta
      CALGARY
      Symon's Valley Ranch Campground, Simons Valley Road at 144th Avenue North, Calgary AB  Phone (403) 274-4574 and ask for the RV park, Fax (403) 295-3378   The Alberta Rockies Gay Rodeo Association holds their annual Canadian Rockies International Rodeo at the Symon's Valley Ranch each summer. During the rodeo awards are presented at the campground for the most uniquely decorated campsite. The ranch has a full service camping area, heated washroom with showers, washers and dryers, and a dump station. No open fires are permitted in the campground, bring a camp stove. Gay friendly
Rodeo website: http://www.argra.org/crir.html

    British Columbia

         FORT ST. JOHN
        Kiskatinaw Park Campground, 8923 - 76th Street, Fort St. John  BC  Phone (250) 843-0074  Email: paddison@pris.ca  The campground is beside the historic Kiskatinaw River Birdge some 30 meters above the river, built in 1942-43 and is a quiet place to listen to the birds, explore the hills or sun yourself on the beach beside the river. The park has 28 sites for tents and RV's which are surrounded by large, mature trees and well seperated for privacy. Campground offers basic facilities, pit toilets, water, picnic tables and fire pits. Gay friendly, firewood for sale, open May to October, a provincial park operated by family.
Website: http://www.pris.bc.ca/kiskatinaw/

        HARRISON HOT SPRINGS
      Shadow Falls Campground, Harrison Hot Springs, BC  Email: camping@shadowfalls.com   A very private clothing optional campground in a beautiful forested area only 1.5 hours from Vancouver, located in the Harrison River area where you can play in the mist of Shadow Falls. The camping area has 15 sites for tents with tables and fire rings and 15 RV sites with electric and water, washroom with hot showers and dump station. A gay campground that is primarily male but welcomes women, clothing optional,  newly renovated clubhouse, group fire pit, scheduled events, owned and operated by family.
Website: http://www.shadowfalls.com

       NANAIMO
       KAMP RnO's, Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, BC  Email: kamprnos@telus.net   A private, gay, mens retreat located on the Nanaimo River on Central Vancouver Island. It's not a campground, it's our way of life. The wooded, camping area has 30 sites for RV's and tents, some with electric and water and some by the river, four camping cabins, washrooms with flush toilets and the already famous outdoor showers. Gay, Men only, beach, sun bathing, swimming, clubhouse with pool table and karoake, central fire pit, scheduled events, river float trips, close to stores, farmers markets and beer and wine. By reservation only, owned and operated by family, can be reached by ferry from both the Horseshoe Bay and Tsawwassen terminals. Open year around.
Website: http://www.kamprnos.com

    Labrador

    Manitoba

    New Brunswick 
         DURHAM BRIDGE (Fredericton – Capital of New Brunswick)
        Rivers Edge Campground and RV Park, 19 Cottage Lane, Durham Bridge, New Brunswick E6C 1R9 Phone (506) 459-8675 Fax (506) 458-1049 Toll Free 1-800-370-1644 (Canada or U.S.) Email: riversedgecamp@nb.aibn.com    Explore Atlantic Canada and stay on the beautiful Nashwaak River north of Fredericton just 20 minutes from the Trans Canada Hwy. The wooded camping area has forty 30 amp full hook up sites, nine tenting sites, four group tent sites, RV cabin rentals, fire pits, washrooms, hot showers, laundry and comfortable, friendly service to guests. Gay/Lesbian, swimming pool, playground, music night, volleyball, basketball, bicycle rentals, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, tubing and nearby golf. Bike or hike New Brunswick's endless trails. Pets welcome. Gay owned and operated.
Website: http://www.riversedgecamp.ca

     Newfoundland

    Northwest Territories

    Nova Scotia     
       SCOTSBURN
       The Mermaid and the Cow Campground, Scotsburn, NS   Phone (902) 351-3377   Email: info@themermaidandthecow.com   Altantic Canada's only campground especially for gay and gay friendly folk. Come relax and enjoy the tranquility of a 57 acre organic farm that is partially wooded with a 10 acre beaver pond where you can aquaint yourself with friendly farm animals and are surrounded by the beauty of Nova Scotia. The camping area has 30 spacious sites, hot water showers, flush toilets and granite fire pits. Gay/Lesbian and friends, campers lounge, store, weekend activities, horse shoe pits, volleyball and is close to waterfalls and saltwater beaches where you can enjoy sea kayaking. Owned and operated by family.Closed 2005 and reopening July and August 2006.
Website: http://www.themermaidandthecow.com

    Nunavut  

    Ontario
        LIONS HEAD
        Lakeside Rainbow Park, 199 Burma Road, RR#2, Lions Head, ON  NOH 1WO Phone (519) 793-3414  Email: john.moote@sympatico.ca  A forty acre, wooded, family campground located on the shores of Lake Huron on the beautiful Bruce Peninsula. Campsites for RV's and tents with water and electric and a dump station, modern restrooms and showers, laundry, rental cottages and trailers. Gay friendly, swimming pool, swimming in Lake Huron, office building with store, pool table and satellite TV, natrualist camping, group camping, hiking trails, canoe rentals, boat ramp, fishing, horse shoes and playground, operated by family.
Website: http://www.lakesiderainbow.com/

        ORANGEVILLE
        Rainbow Ridge Resort, Orangeville, ON   Phone (519) 928-3262  Email: rainbowridgeresort@sympatico.ca  An alternative lifestyle trailer park and campground for RV's and tents, trailer sites, electric and water, restrooms with showers, picnic tables, a spacious resort that is partially wooded with meadows, clean country air, spectacular scenery and friendly people. Gay/lesbian, swimming pool, recreation center, dances and hiking trails.
Website: http://www.geocities.com/rainbowridgeresort/

        MILGROVE
        Cedars Campground, P O Box #195, 1039 Concession 5 West, Milgrove, ON   LOR 1VO  Phone  (905) 959-3655  Email: info@cedarscampground.com  A partially wooded campground for RV's and tents, cabins, duplexes, washrooms with showers, firewood and ice and a laundry room that serves the GLBT community and lifestyle, on 130 acres offering freedom and space to be yourself. Gay/lesbian, swimming pool, clubhouse with DJ for dances on weekends, full service restaurant, putt putt golf, weight room, tennis court, baseball diamond and sand volleyball court.
Website: http://www.cedarscampground.com/

        TURKEY POINT
        The Point Tent and Trailer Resort, 918 Charlotteville Rd #2, R.R.#1, Vittoria, ON   NOE 1WO   Phone (519) 426-7275  Email: info@get-tothepoint.com  A gay, adults only, recreational resort that welcomes bear and leather lifestyles, for RV's and tents, primative sites and sites with electric and water, cabins, washrooms with showers, dump station, on 50 acres of beautiful forest with a pond providing utmost privacy in a natural setting. Gay, swimming pool, sections clothing optional, owned and operated by family.
Website: http://www.get-tothepoint.com/

    Prince Edward Island

    Quebec
      CHERLSEY
      Camping Le Boise, 246, rang 4 Ouest, Chersey  QC  J0K 3K0  Phone (514) 882-1064  A camping resort for men only north of Montreal. Their website is in French only, if you speak only English be sure to ask if English is spoken at the campground office. The camping area is for tents and RV's and has washrooms with showers. Gay, owned and operated by family.
Website(French): http://www.geocities.com/WestHollywood/Village/9716/

        SAINTE-JULIENNE
      Le Domaine la Fierte, 2905 Montee Hamilton, Sainte-Julienne  QC  JOK 2T0  Phone (450) 834-2888  Email: info@campingdelafierte.com   A forested, 250 acre, membership resort on the river with two man made lakes, the largest gay campground in Quebec. The camping area has 135 RV sites with electric, water and sewer, year around sites are available, 150 tent sites, 7 rental cabins with baths and restrooms with showers. Men only, day passes, swimming pool, clothing optional from May 15 through September 15, scheduled events, restaurant and bar open year around, annual volleyball tournament, the resort is open year around and the personnel are bilingual.
Website: http://www.campingdelafierte.com

      ST-FRANCIS-DU-LAC
      Domaine Gay-Luron, 261 Grand Terre, St-Francis-du-lac QC JOG 1M0  Phone (450) 568-3634  Fax (450) 568-2055   A secluded, membership, clothing optional, wooded resort for men that has a suspension bridge to a naturist island where you can sun bath in tranquility, the most romantic and fascinating private "gay site" in all of Quebec. The camping area for tents and RV's has large sites, some with full hook-ups, washrooms, laundry and rental units, trailers and cabins. Gay, clothing optional, pool, bar, restaurant, recreation center, small library, planned activities, volleyball, open May 15 to September 15, owned and operated by family.
Website: http://gayluron.freeyellow.com/english/english.html

        STE-MARTHE
       Camping Plein Bois, 550 Chemin St-Henri, Ste-Marthe  QC  J0P 1W0  Phone (450) 459-4646  Fax (450) 459-9417  Email: info@campingpleinbois.com    The membership, men only, camping resort is on sixty acres near Montreal with a clothing optional camping area and pool. The camping areas have a total of 300 large wooded sites for RV's and tents, electric and water, some sites have full hook-ups, washrooms with showers, laundry, rental trailers and roomettes available. Gay, 18+, clothing optional area, pool, terrace with bar, restaurant, recreation center, discotheque, planned events, owned and operated by family.
Website: http://www.campingpleinbois.com/anglais/enter.htm

    Saskatchewan

    Yukon

INTERNATIONAL
 

ENGLAND

    CORNWALL
    Lower Dacum Farm, Porkellis, Hekston, Cornwall, England  TR13OPD   Phone 01 326 340627  Email: Camping@lowerdacumfarm.freeserve.co.uk    A campground on a working farm just a 10 minute walk from the old mining village of Porkellis near Helston in Cornwall. The farm is at the end of the track, off the road and is peaceful, private and not crowded, the only campsite in Cornwall for both gay and lesbian campers. The facilities are of high quality and include nice toilets and hot showers. Gay/lesbian, trout pond, bird watching, moorland views, owned and operated by family.
Website: http://www.lowerdacumfarm.freeserve.co.uk/
 

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Updated  08/26/06