The Best Southern RV Campgrounds

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Traveling to the southern U.S. offers travelers a mild, sub-tropical climate and hundreds of miles of ocean and Gulf beaches. The Appalachian Mountains run through regions of the southeast and have trails for hiking and biking. Rock climbing can be pursued in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Road bicyclists can tour the Natchez Trace in Mississippi while taking in views of magnolias and Antebellum-style architecture. There are many choices for RV campgrounds in the southern states.

Bella Terra Luxury RV Resort

Bella Terra Luxury RV Resort has a Woodall's 5-diamond rating. This resort has sites for long-term guests and RV travelers, and can accommodate most sizes of RV. There are 20-, 30-, and 50-amp electric, water, sewer, cable TV and Wi-Fi connections available. Amenities include a swimming pool, spa, fitness center, guest house, sauna and hot tub. Pets are allowed if leashed. There are leash-free areas where four-legged visitors can romp. Bella Terra is near Gulf Shores, Alabama where there is surfing, sea-kayaking, swimming and scuba diving.

Bella Terra Luxury RV Resort
101 Via Bella Terra
Foley, AL 36535
(866) 475-7746
bellaterrarvresort.com

Rivers End Campground and RV Park

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Tybee Island, Georgia, on the Atlantic coast, is one of the most popular RV vacation areas in the South. Guests staying at the Rivers End Campground and RV Park can enjoy the air-conditioned bath-houses, swimming pool and white coral-bedded sites. There is free Wi-Fi and cable TV for RV travelers at the Rivers End. Pets are welcome. The resort has a screened gazebo, guest house, game room and a laundry facility. Savannah, Georgia is within a 30-minute drive. Surfing, sea-kayaking, fishing, sailing and snorkeling from the sugar-sand beaches are within 10 minutes of the RV campground.

Rivers End Campground and RV Park
5 Fort Ave.
Tybee Island, GA 31328
(912) 472-0013
riversendcampgroundga.com

Flamingo Lake RV Resort

The Flamingo Lake RV Resort enjoys a Woodall's 5-star rating. The resort has sites for most RV sizes. Connections include 30- or 50-amp electric, water, sewer, cable TV and Wi-Fi. There are hot showers, private bathrooms, picnicking facilities, a guest house, swimming pool, spa and dump station on the premises. Pets are welcome if leashed. Pets can romp off-leash in the pet -play area. Beach swimming can be done at the The resort has a private lake, and the beaches of Jacksonville are within 30 minutes, where visitors can surf, fish, snorkel and swim.

Flamingo Lake RV Resort
3640 Newcomb Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32218
(800) 782-4323
flamingolake.com

Article Written By Eric Cedric

A former Alaskan of 20 years, Eric Cedric now resides in California. He's published in "Outside" and "Backpacker" and has written a book on life in small-town Alaska, "North by Southeast." Cedric was a professional mountain guide and backcountry expedition leader for 18 years. He worked in Russia, Iceland, Greece, Turkey and Belize. Cedric attended Syracuse University and is a private pilot.

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