10 Top-Rated Campgrounds in the Outer Banks, NC

At 14,115 feet in elevation, Pikes Peak, in Pike National Forest, is one of the Southwest's famous "fourteeners," a reference to mountains that stand over 14,000 feet.

Regardless of whether or not you have seen cliff dwellings before, you will be blown away by Mesa Verde and the amount of access to the actual ruins that the park allows visitors.

One of America's most popular and fastest growing cities, Denver has it going on.

The ski resort town of Vail is one of the best places to visit in Colorado in winter but it's also a pleasant place to enjoy at any time of year.

Just a few miles from the mountain town of Estes Park, Rocky Mountain National Park is one of the most popular national parks in the United States.

To access the beach, you will need to drive about a mile to a public parking spot and walk out to the ocean.

If Frisco is full, Cape Point is a good backup. It also has the added benefit of being the cheapest national park campground along the Outer Banks.

If you want to have a camping adventure without the crowds, Portsmouth Island is the answer.

Ocracoke Island Lighthouse

If you plan to camp in a tent, the ground here is very sandy and it can be windy at times.

No water or electricity is available at individual sites; however, flush toilets and central water spigots are located throughout the campground.

In just over an hour by ferry from Hatteras, you can find yourself a world away, enjoying wonderful beachside camping on Ocracoke Island.