Every place the Rivian and the Airstream have parked overnight, scored out of 10, with what we actually paid, the hookups, what's nearby, and the one answer the Airstream crowd always wants: could a group stay here together? This list grows as we go.
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19 campgrounds across 10 states, each pinned with its home-state cartoon. Tap a pin for the rating and the review. 2 family and friends' stays are kept private and aren't mapped.
| Campground | State | Nights | Paid | Rating | Groups | Pool | Hot tub | Dogs | Clean bath | Good location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Las Vegas RV Resort Las Vegas | NV | 1 | $85.83 | 10/10 | Yes | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sun Outdoors San Diego Bay Chula Vista | CA | 3 | $365.00 | 10/10 | Yes | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Clear Creek RV Park Golden | CO | 2 | $192.95 | 9.5/10 | Yes | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ruby's Inn RV Park & Campground Bryce Canyon City | UT | 1 | $75.92 | 9/10 | Yes | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pala Casino RV Resort Pala | CA | 8 | $735.00 | 9/10 | Yes | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mingo RV Park Tulsa | OK | 1 | $60.00 | 8/10 | Yes | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Indian Point Campground (USACE) Branson | MO | 4 | $225.00 | 8/10 | Yes | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| LaVern M. Johnson Park Lyons | CO | 2 | $144.95 | 8/10 | Yes | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sun Outdoors Moab Downtown Moab | UT | 1 | $119.00 | 8/10 | Yes | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Thousand Lakes RV Park Torrey | UT | 1 | $67.88 | 8/10 | Yes | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sweetwater Summit Regional Park Bonita | CA | 5 | $218.00 | 8/10 | Yes | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rancho Los Coches RV Park Lakeside | CA | 4 | $300.00 | 8/10 | Yes | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boulevard KOA / Cleveland National Forest Boulevard | CA | 2 | $112.50 | 7/10 | Yes | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rockwell RV Resort Oklahoma City | OK | 1 | $60.00 | 7/10 | Yes | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kamp Komfort RV Park & Campground Carlock | IL | 1 | $50.00 | 7/10 | Yes | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Zion South Campground (inside the park) Springdale | UT | 1 | $35.00 | 7/10 | Yes | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| American RV Resort Albuquerque | NM | 1 | $66.96 | 6/10 | Yes | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Holbrook / Petrified Forest KOA Journey Holbrook | AZ | 1 | $77.53 | 5/10 | Yes | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Amarillo KOA Journey Amarillo | TX | 1 | $68.40 | 4/10 | No | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Total 19 stays | 10 states | 41 | $3059.92 | $75/night avg | ||||||
| Trip / club | Campgrounds | Charging | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego → Chicago → San Diego | $1,441.92 | $788.38 | $2,230.30 |
| Traveling with the San Diego Airstream Club | $1,100.00 | $0.00 | $1,100.00 |
| California campgrounds, just us | $218.00 | $0.00 | $218.00 |
| Traveling with the El Camino Airstream Club | $300.00 | $0.00 | $300.00 |
| All trips | $3,059.92 | $788.38 | $3,848.30 |
Campground fees plus paid DC fast-charging. Free overnight campsite charging and free Rivian Adventure Network sessions cost us nothing, so they are not added here. Charging keeps climbing until the rig is parked at home. Food, attractions, and the fuel a diesel would have burned are a separate story.
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Boulevard, CA (I-8 at ~3,300 ft, east of San Diego)
Our take
Staging and shakedown base 63 mi up I-8 from home. Cool mountain air at 3,300 ft, clean 50-amp sites, and enough room that a caravan could stage together. A solid, unfussy launch pad, the kind of place you leave the rig charging and sleep easy before the real driving starts.
825 E Street, Chula Vista, CA, on the Chula Vista Bayfront (San Diego Bay)
Notes
We went all out and got the premium site for the end-of-year celebration with the Airstream group, and it did not disappoint: endless propane for the grill, good views, and comfortable patio chairs. It's a good location where you can bike ride to the bay. The pool area is so nice, they have a restaurant on site, a group meeting room available for groups, and an arcade room. It also has cabins, so if you're traveling with people that don't have RVs, it's perfect. Private showers and bathrooms, which is a must for my 10 rating. Highly recommend.
3218 Summit Meadow Road, Bonita, CA, on the hill above Sweetwater Reservoir
Notes
I just love county parks, so clean and maintained. Great for bike rides, walking the dogs, and camping with tents and RVs. Full-hookup spots, and great for RV groups. County parks are so well taken care of, and everyone is so nice. Great location near bike paths in every direction, right next to the Sweetwater bike path, with a playground and a water playground for extra cost. Walking trails everywhere. Community room and kitchen for big groups. A hidden gem.
11042 CA-76, Pala, CA, at Pala Casino Spa Resort
Notes
Walking distance, or take the shuttle, over to Pala Casino, where they have cover-band shows and live music on the casino floor. It's such a blast, especially when you are dancing and can have a drink and walk back to the RV resort. The sites are kept clean and everything is well maintained. The pool and hot tub are so nice on a hot day. The whole Airstream club was comfortable, with a kitchen and an area for events and eating. We first came here with the club, and now we keep coming back, just the two of us, to catch the shows. A good location for the trip home when you just need a quick stop before driving all the way back. They have restaurants at the casino, yummy food, and I can play my $40 and see what happens.
13468 Highway 8 Business, Lakeside, CA 92040 (east San Diego County, off I-8)
Notes
Clean RV park with a pool, hot tub, and a gym. Playing pool was fun, and we had a kitchen and meeting room for our group. Close to casinos and hiking, 21 miles to the Zoo and 24 miles to the beach. Plenty of spots for our RV club and a relaxing stay.
Holbrook, AZ (I-40 exits 285/286)
Our take
A functional Route 66 overnight at the doorstep of Petrified Forest, easy in and out off I-40. Fine for a one-night stop and a caravan would fit, but it is a parking-lot-style layout with little character, hence the middle-of-the-road score. You stay here for the location, not the ambiance.
West side of I-40 at exit 149 (Coronado SW), Albuquerque, NM
Our take
Tidy west-side Albuquerque resort with paved pull-throughs that swallow the rig without a fight and a pool for the afternoon heat. Easy on, easy off for the morning push east. Comfortable and group-friendly, a notch above a basic overnight without being a destination in itself.
East side of Amarillo, just off I-40, TX
Our take
A frustrating Panhandle overnight. They told us at check-in not to plug the truck in, no EV charging allowed, so the Rivian sat all night and we paid for a Tesla charge at the Buc-ee's 5 mi south the next morning instead. The lot is bare dirt, the staff are fussy about exactly how you position the rig, and the sewer hookup is placed where a normal hose will not reach. See the heads-up below. Functional in a pinch, not one we would book again or send a group to.
Heads upNo EV charging allowed, they told us at check-in, the moment we pulled in, not to plug the truck in. We ended up paying for a Tesla charge at the Buc-ee's down the road the next morning. It's also all dirt, the rules say stay off the grass but there is no grass, it's dirt everywhere. Staff are very specific about how you position the rig in the spot, yet the sewer hookup sits where you cannot reach it without about a 50-foot hose. Bring a long sewer hose and patience.
720 S Rockwell Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73128
Our take
Better than expected once you are inside. The indoor pool, jacuzzi, and sauna were genuinely great, a rare luxury for a one-night I-40 stop, and the quick west-side OKC access set up the Route 66 run to Tulsa nicely. The one thing that drags it down is how many long-term residents (lifers) live on site, it reads more permanent community than traveler park. Still a solid stop at a fair price, and fine for a small group.
Tulsa, OK (gated, ~5 min from Tulsa International Airport)
Our take
Great spot, and a bargain at the price. Awesome staff, a clean, gated, quiet park, and we charged the rig overnight on the 50-amp without a hitch. Five minutes from the Tulsa airport, which made the airport pickup easy. The only thing missing is resort extras like a pool, jacuzzi, or sauna, otherwise it would score even higher. A genuinely good Route 66 base for Tulsa, and fine for a small group.
4800 State Hwy 165, Branson, MO
Our take
Our highest-rated stay so far and the multi-night basecamp on Table Rock Lake. Big paved Corps sites among the trees, a swim beach, and a boat ramp, the lake setting alone earns the score. Recommended sites: 56, 57, 65, 68; avoid 13 (tight). Plenty of room for a group, just note it is water + electric only, no sewer hookup at the site.
21408 N 600 East Rd, Carlock, IL 61725
Our take
A quiet, full-hookup rural park near Bloomington-Normal, handy to the Rivian Adventure Network chargers at the Normal plant just up the road. Easy in and out with plenty of room for a group. A solid, low-key overnight on the way through central Illinois.
Lyons, CO, on the St. Vrain at the mouth of the Front Range canyons
Our take
Beautiful setting with red rock formations all around, and kept clean. The sites are good, our only nitpick is the gravel pads (we threw a rug down and it was all fine). No laundry and no hot tub, but the St. Vrain running right through camp is the highlight: kids tubing and floating past, benches along the water, and a playground. Great for dog walks, and plenty of room for a group. An easy 8 and a genuinely lovely Rocky Mountain basecamp.
1401 10th Street, Golden, CO
Notes
Perfect location, a beautiful town only 20 minutes from Denver. Walking distance to the farmers market, the bike trail, rafting, and the community center where there's a pool and hot tub for $8.00 a day. There's a park next door. Laundry and showers available.
Moab, UT (downtown, walkable to Main Street)
Notes
Perfect location, walking distance to downtown Moab, the Brewery, and food. It's perfect for groups: we like camping with friends that don't have campers, so there's tent camping and cabins for them. The pool time was nice and we walked to the Brewery and had some appetizers. Very relaxing with lots of shade and a table with a cement pad, which is nice. People were so nice, had great conversations, and there were 6 Airstreams total that were also traveling that we didn't know, but talked to a couple of them.
UT-24 just northwest of Torrey, UT
Our take
Perfect location when you're visiting Capitol Reef or on the way to Bryce Canyon. A nice resting point with a restaurant (dinner only), and the food was delicious. The campground was well taken care of and the staff was friendly, with a huge gift shop and Jeep rentals on site. There is a barn with picnic tables that is great for camping groups. It was very hot, so the pool would be a nice place to cool off. Full hookups with 30 and 50 amp service, and we charged our Rivian here before heading to Bryce.
Heads upWe only charged to 75% here and rolled into Bryce at 2%, which was scary. There are no chargers in between, so wait until you are at 100% before you leave.
Bryce Canyon City, UT, a mile from the Bryce Canyon NP entrance
Our take
A family campground, bring the kids and the group. There is so much to do: ATV rentals, bike riding, and you can walk to the stores and restaurants, with shuttles to the resort and the park. Perfect for friends staying in different kinds of camping, all side by side: cabins, hotel rooms, tents, and RV sites, with a Tesla Supercharger nearby. The pool and hot tub look nice but were very busy, so we skipped them and just relaxed under the pines. Rolled in at 1% state of charge and left charged, the location a mile from the park entrance is what you are paying for, and at $75.92 it is fair.
Zion National Park, just past the south entrance
Our take
Pretty location with the Zion rocks right in the background, and close enough to the visitor center that you walk over and catch the shuttle. Walking trails from camp, even a trail to walk your dog, which is rare in national parks. Clean showers and bathrooms, and water to fill the tanks. But the sites have no electricity, water, or sewer; it would be nice to just have power, though you can rough it for one night. Hot, with a lot of wind at night. So easy to catch the shuttle for dinner, and we caught it again at 7 AM for the hike.
Las Vegas, NV, just south of the Strip off I-15 at Windmill Lane
Our take
A great base for Vegas at a good price. Clean, well-maintained sites with everything you need: a store, a restaurant, and genuinely nice staff. There are two separate pool-and-hot-tub areas, one adult and one family, so you can pick the speed you want. Security at the entrance, laundry, and mail service. We will definitely be back, twice more this year. If you have an RV and want to do Vegas, this is the place.
Part of the San Diego → Chicago → San Diego trip. More stays get added here as we roll.
Campground FAQ
How we rate sites, what makes one good for a 23-foot Airstream, and charging the truck overnight.
A single honest 10-point score per stay, plus what we paid, the hookups, what is nearby, and whether the site actually works for a polished 23-foot Airstream and, when it matters, an Airstream group. The log holds 21 stays at an average of 7.7 out of 10, and it grows as we go.
Pull-through or back-in sites long enough for the rig without unhitching, a level pad, 30 or 50-amp hookups within reach, and turning room for a twin-axle 23-footer. We note all of it per site so you can tell a tight overnight from a place you would actually stay a few days.
When we can. A 50-amp full-hookup site doubles as overnight Level 2 charging, enough to top the truck off by morning and skip a DC stop the next day. Several legs on the trip ran entirely on overnight campsite charging with no fast-charging at all.
