Montana
Cozier than the chain motels that line Hwy 93 south of Whitefish, the cheerful Downtowner has spacious rooms, friendly staff and a morning bagel bar.
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Anchorage
It's a bit of an odd location right next to the train tracks, but there's wi-fi throughout the campground and the price is right for a downtown spot.
Southeast Alaska
This campground is near the Hollis Rd junction. The 14-site USFS campground has fire rings, BBQ grills and picnic tables; seven sites have tent pads.
New Mexico
This red-brick motel, on the main road just east of downtown, makes for a decent spot to sleep, with a grassy inner courtyard and a busy restaurant.
Wisconsin
Climb into bed at Inn Serendipity, a two-room, wind-and-solar-powered B&B on a 5-acre organic farm in Browntown, about 10 miles west of Monroe.
Olympic National Park
Located at the end of Queets River Rd (not recommended for RVs), this small campground with 20 primitive sites is tucked amid temperate rainforest.
St Petersburg
A boutique hotel with Spanish flair in the heart of downtown. Splashy murals and designer-cool decor are highlights; off-site parking is a bummer.
Vermont
This 34-acre park, 10 miles north of Woodstock off VT 12, has 39 tent/trailer sites, seven lean-tos, a beach, boat and canoe rentals, and fishing.
Las Vegas
This non-gaming and nonsmoking hotel near the Strip charms guests with a wellness spa and sanctuary-like suites with kitchens and whirlpool tubs.
South Dakota
The most popular place to pitch a tent in the Badlands. Each site has a shaded picnic table with a wind break. It's run by the Cedar Pass Lodge.
Las Vegas
Beloved by visitors from Hawaii, this exceptionally friendly hotel has tropical flair and basic rooms with plantation shutters and marble baths.
Las Vegas
Encompassing a cineplex, bowling alley and big rooms with comfy beds, this tidy casino hotel is flung south of the Strip, near an outlet mall.
New Mexico
No frills but not bad; the best feature of the Frontier is that it's within striking distance of Chaco Canyon. Pet fee is $10 per night per pet.
Big Lagoon County Park Campground
North Coast & Redwoods
This county-run campground in a cypress grove beside Big Lagoon has first-come, first-served sites with flush toilets and coin-operated showers.
North Dakota
Stay in this gimmicky yet comfortable themed motel, which is an elementary school remodeled with crenellations. It has a tavern and steakhouse.
North Coast & Redwoods
A reliable low-budget option with spacious rooms, although they could do with a lick of paint. That said, the inn has the added plus of a pool.
Moab
Basic motel steps from shops and restaurants with stark but perfectly clean rooms. There's a BBQ area, bike-washing station and updated rooms.
Kansas City
This Marriott in disguise is centrally located in Westport. All 123 rooms have a clean-lined modern style. Extras include free local shuttles.
Southwestern Utah
Friendly little campground with 15 pull-through spaces with full hookups, a horseshoe pit, picnic tables and laundry. Nonguest showers are $7.
Southwestern Utah
Small lawns and trees divide RV spaces; tent sites are in a grassy field, but still have barbecue grills. Laundromat and camp store on-site.
Yosemite & the Sierra Nevada
This quaint, white-shingled inn has a dozen tidy little rooms with pedestal sinks, high-end mattresses and country quilts covering the beds.
New Mexico
All but next door to the Billy the Kid Museum, this chain motel is the best accommodation option in Fort Sumner. Pet fee is $10 per night.
Zion National Park
Six first-come, first-served park sites 35 miles up Kolob Terrace Rd at 7900ft (1¼ hours from the main entrance). Pit toilets, no water.
Honolulu
Nothing special here near the airport terminals: the 274 rooms are basic, view-free and have microwaves and fridges. There's also a cafe.
Outer Banks
The largest campground on Cape Hatteras National Seashore with some 199 sites, plus four sets of restrooms and outdoor shower facilities.
Moab
This small mom-and-pop motel has mostly remodeled rooms with comfortable beds that are plenty clean. There's a teeny-tiny pool out front.
San Diego
Leafy convention-class hotel with a Polynesian theme (koi ponds and waterfalls) and rooms with supercomfy mattresses. Parking costs $13.
Mt Shasta Region
A good-value, locally owned motel with country charm. This is the best option near Lava Beds National Monument outside of Klamath Falls.
Montana
A good-value option with a central location and furniture that is less retro than dated – think satin sheets and tired leather sofas.
Idaho
One of the better accommodation bargains in the region is the clean, friendly, mom-and-pop-run Country Inn, 3 miles south of Sandpoint.
Olympic National Park
Five miles south of Port Angeles, this is the closest campground to Hurricane Ridge, with 105 sites, flush toilets and potable water.
Yosemite & the Sierra Nevada
A first-come, first-served campground 9 miles east of Groveland. It has vault toilets but potable water is only available in summer.
Kailua-Kona
Comprehensive database of rental villas and mansions – pricey but opulent. Most rentals seem to cluster in the Kohala resort area.
Arizona
Set up your tent right in this pretty spot right beside the boulders. There are 19 reservable sites, and 15 first-come, first-serve.
Montana
At the northwestern end of town, this RV park has 46 fairly cramped riverside sites with full hookups, plus showers and a laundry.
Wyoming
More sites than the neighboring campgrounds but less space. It's the first in the valley to open (in May); reservations possible.
Ohio
The seven well-maintained rooms are steps away from the Short North's scene. Breakfast is a full cooked affair under chandeliers.
South Dakota
This 1888-built bank building has been converted into an atmospheric four-room B&B with antique furnishings and period charm.
Montana
America’s first KOA campground is in a scenic spot by the Yellowstone River, half a mile south of I-90, not far from downtown.
Big Sur
At Big Sur's southern edge, split-level motel rooms are nothing special, except for those with ocean horizon views. Pet fee $50.
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