The South’s Best Hipcamps to Visit in 2023

To help you find the best camping in the country, each year we compile data from bookings, reviews, and ratings across more than 500,000 available sites. We use this to identify top-performing Hipcamp properties and crown the best Hipcamps in America for the Hipcamp Awards—just in time for camping season! We’re so thankful to have all of our Hipcamp Hosts as part of our community, and we’re so proud of all Hosts who provide unforgettable experiences all year long! How were winners selected?

Best Hipcamps to visit in 2023 by category

Best Hipcamps in the South 2023

• Best Hipcamps in Alabama
• Best Hipcamps in Arkansas
• Best Hipcamps in Florida
• Best Hipcamps in Georgia
• Best Hipcamps in Kentucky
• Best Hipcamps in Louisiana
• Best Hipcamps in Mississippi
• Best Hipcamps in North Carolina
• Best Hipcamps in Oklahoma
• Best Hipcamps in South Carolina
• Best Hipcamps in Tennessee
• Best Hipcamps in Texas
• Best Hipcamps in Virginia
• Best Hipcamps in West Virginia
• Bonus: Best Hipcamps in Puerto Rico

Looking for other states? See all US winners here.

Best Hipcamps in Alabama

Second place: Woodybrooke Farm, Ider

Third place: Chocolocco Creek Campground, Eastaboga

Runners-up

• Argo’s Camp & Trails
• Larry & Sheila D.’s Blackwater G
• Brookforest Acres
• The Land of Bohamia
• Mark’s Marvelous Masterpiece
• Primitive Camping at Beakertopia
• Little River Adventure Company
• Solomon’s Garden
• Bug Tussle Militia Outdoors
• Lake City Camping
• Lanette W.’s Land
• Sunset Hill Farm

Best Hipcamps in Arkansas

Second place: Red Fern

Third place: Valley of Peace Campground

Runners-up

• The Bike Inn
• Ouachita River Haven
• Jason&Julies Bike Camp
• The Farm Campground
• Fresh Life at Rocky Branch
• Petit Jean Farm Orchard
• Yearling Ridge River
• Sunsets on the Arkansas River
• Fishers Pond at the Treehouse
• End of the Trail
• Steph’s Griffin Ridge Camp
• Thunder Mountain River Camp

Best Hipcamps in Florida

Second place: North Shore Relic Ranch, Mount Dora

Third place: Tres Lagos Farm & Garden, North Fort Myers

Runners-up

• Flat Land Center
• Wooded Areas in a Horse Pasture
• Private Escape on the Lake
• Glenn Farm
• The Wandering Path
• Ashby Acres Farm
• McKinnon Groves
• By the Pond…
• Old Florida Shady Hammock
• Goat House Farm
• Private Lake, Beautiful Sunset View
• Privacy in Fort Ogden

Best Hipcamps in Georgia

Second place: Buffalo Creek Campsites, Folkston

Third place: Secluded Waterfall Haven, Dillard

Runners-up

• Farm on a Lake
• Brim S.’s Land
• 15 Acres with a Pond and a Creek
• The Ridge
• Toccoa River Cove
• Furryfeathers Farm
• Deep Bend Landing
• Primitive River
• Lakefront Get Away
• White Dog Farm
• Bliss Hills Farm
• Sunset Rock

Best Hipcamps in Kentucky

Second place: Hidden Lake Farm, Cynthiana

Third place: Patrick’s Point River Camp

Runners-up

• Clayton Geneva Memorial Camp Ground
• The Harrican Lakehouse
• Serenity Camp
• Newton’s Nook
• Dragonfly Ranch Camping with Horses
• Double Crossing Trails
• Away at Green Hill
• Prayer Mountain Mushroom Farm
• Wildcat Creek Farm in Tyrone
• Camp Middle Fork
• Hidden Valley River Camp
• Farm and Forest

Best Hipcamps in Louisiana

Second place: Payne Lane Farms & Campground, Rayville

Third place: Jan’s Land, Ruston

Runners-up

• Gresham Family Compound
• Opal Springs
• Savage Lane Farm Camping
• Glockners Place
• Lucky H&W Farm Hatchery Cabin
• Cajun Retreat Campsite
• McCain’s Family Farm

Best Hipcamps in Mississippi

Second place: Camp Topisaw, Summit

Third place: All You Need Institute, Lumberton

Runners-up

• Rock Hill Campsite
• Home Place P.’s Land
• Moon Lake Farm
• Patch of Heaven Hipcamp
• Heavenly Grace Farm
• Wildwood
• Rick P.’s Land
• La Ti’ Bel Rue
• Family Farm Forever
• Caesar Oaks Campground
• Bogue Chitto Choo Choo
• Free Firewood, Fast Internet, Kayaks

Best Hipcamps in North Carolina

Second place: Smoky Mountain Mangalitsa Farm

Third place: Black River Camping Ventures

Runners-up

• DuPont Bike Retreat
• The Oasis at Harmon Creek Farms
• Pisgah Forest Mountain Meadows
• Dark Ridge Hide Out
• Riverside Camping on the Farm
• Lil Snowbird Farm Primitive Camping
• Raven Ridge
• Barnhill Mountain in Fletcher, NC
• Honah Lee Farms
• Waterfall camping close to CLT
• JCO at Lee Baysden Pond
• Animal Sanctuary and Peace Park

Best Hipcamps in Oklahoma

Second place: Runestone Park, Heavener

Third place: Corona Westmuckett Homestead

Runners-up

• Rough Out Point
• Lazy H Alpaca Ranch
• Rockin K Farms Spring Creek
• Glampin’ In Style – Broken Bow
• Mount Lindstrom on Brady
• Robbers Cave Stables
• BentProp Camping
• Spencer Cove
• Bee Happy Farm
• Oaklore Forest
• The Charming Chicken Coop
• Latham Farm

Best Hipcamps in South Carolina

Second place: Hanscombe Point Plantation, Johns Island

Third place: Heirloom Hamlet, Ridgeland

Runners-up

• Chattooga Belle Farm Lakeside
• Friendly Fowl Farm
• Oaks & Orchards Wellness Farm
• Black Pearl Farms
• Southeast Outdoor Adventure Center
• Triple Oaks Trail
• Camping on Pipers Pond
• Thompson Farm at Brickyard Place
• Private Oasis In The Forest
• Rosewood Farm and Agripark
• Camping in the Heart of the Winery
• Socastee Creek Seclusion

Best Hipcamps in Tennessee

Second place: Hammock’Sway

Third place: Belle and Beau Acres

Runners-up

• Eads Bluff Overlook
• Harmony Hollow
• Peaceful Hills Retreat Campground
• Greeter Falls Campground
• Beech Hollow Hideout
• Cumberland Mountain Vista
• Historic Log Cabin
• Mountain Soul
• South Suckcreek Campground
• Plentiful Hill Farm
• Pleasant View
• Rocky Meadows Farm & Recreation

Best Hipcamps in Texas

Second place: 5D Ranch, Navasota

Third place: Paisano Azul Ranch

Runners-up

• 4R Ranch Winery Campsite
• Coyote Crossing
• Llama Land Ranch
• River Forest Haven
• Goat Pens, Cigar Springs Ranch
• Seco Ridge Campgrounds
• Lynn y B’s land
• Low Gear Farmstead
• Gypsy Moon Hideaway
• Twisted Oaks
• The Best Dam Spot
• 3 Dry Wells Ranch

Best Hipcamps in Virginia

Second place: Bears Den Campground

Third place: James River Depot

Runners-up

• Private Paradise on Rivers Bend
• Private Farm Minutes to Cville
• Wilderness Adventure
• Lower Sherwood Farm
• Savage Acres on Craig Creek
• Rivers Edge Trail Camp
• Seven Islands Riverfront Campsites
• Shenandoah NP Line
• Berryville Berries
• City Camp on Reedy Creek
• Watercress Inn at Landon Farm
• The Jesse Farm

Best Hipcamps in West Virginia

Second place: Buffalo Gap Retreat and Camp

Third place: Sacred Roots Herbal Sanctuary

Runners-up

• Stoney Creek Campground
• Down By the River
• Earth Sky
• Carp Cove Farm
• Mountains, Woods, Ponds, Natural
• Creekside Camp
• The Bryds Nest on the River
• Beaver Lakes Campground
• Camp Holly
• Cheat View Outpost
• Rewild Wilder at Willowwood
• Wild, Wonderful, Well-Equipped

Bonus: Best Hipcamps in Puerto Rico

Second place: Finca Virginia Cabo Rojo

Third place: Las Puertas De San Pedro

Runners-up

• Mi Casa Eco-Camping
• Cacao Agroforrestry Farm

Looking for other states? See all US winners here.

Find yourself outside in 2023

Now that you’ve got all the inspiration you could need, it’s time to book your ultimate camping trip.