There’s nothing quite like jumping into a cooling body of water on a hot day. RVers often escape the summer heat by looking for campgrounds with great water features, especially lakes, private beaches, and swimming pools.
But beyond the standard pool area, campgrounds and RV resorts are increasingly adding things like inflatable floating structures, spraygrounds, and water zones with interactive features to their list of amenities. Some campgrounds even feature on-site water parks with massive waterslides, helping families cool off while creating wonderful memories.
Here are just some of the campgrounds across the country that are providing their guests with exceptional water attractions.
Midwest
YOGI BEAR’S JELLYSTONE PARK RV RESORT AT PINE LAKES IN PITTSFIELD, ILLINOIS: This campground features a large floating obstacle course. There is also paddleboard and kayak rentals, an oversized swimming pool, and beach activities.
ANGOLA / HOGBACK LAKE KOA HOLIDAY IN ANGOLA, INDIANA: Water amenities at this campground include a swimming pool and lazy river, a private lake with inflatable floating climbing structures, and a sandy beach.
JELLYSTONE PARK FREMONT - BARTON LAKE IN FREMONT, INDIANA: This campground has numerous water attractions, including four swimming pools, a multilevel water play structure with water cannons, and two big water slides.
WATERLOO / LOST ISLAND KOA RESORT IN WATERLOO, IOWA: This campground has a one-acre pond that’s shallow enough for campers to wade across to reach the island in the middle of it. The campground is also less than a mile away from Lost Island Waterpark.
JELLYSTONE PARK NORTH PORT HURON IN CARSONVILLE, MICHIGAN: Water attractions at this park include a lake with a Wibit floating obstacle course.
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MARK TWAIN LAKE JELLYSTONE PARK IN MONROE CITY, MISSOURI: This campground is packed with water amenities, including a kiddie pool, a wave pool, a lazy river, and six waterslides.
AUSTIN LAKE RV PARK AND CABINS IN TORONTO, OHIO: This family-owned campground was built along the shores of the 80-acre Austin Lake and offers everything from bumper boats to kayaks, canoes, paddleboards, paddle boats, and inflatable floating climbing structures.
CLAY’S RESORT JELLYSTONE PARK IN NORTH LAWRENCE, OHIO: This park’s numerous water amenities include a 10-acre swimming lake with inflatable floating climbing structures; a 7,500-square-foot water play structure complete with waterslides, kiddie slides, and spray cannons, a splash pad, and several 150-foot-long waterslides. Kayaks and canoes are also available for use on the lake.
CLEVELAND/SANDUSKY JELLYSTONE PARK IN NOVA, OHIO: Water amenities at this campground include a lake with inflatable floating climbing structures.
LAKE MILTON / BERLIN LAKE KOA HOLIDAY IN MILTON, OHIO: This campground’s water amenities include a swimming lake, a floating waterslide, and inflatable floating climbing structures.
MOUNT RUSHMORE KOA RESORT AT PALMER GULCH IN HILL CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA: This campground has two swimming pools, a splash park, and a big waterslide.
CHAMPIONS RIVERSIDE RESORT IN GALESVILLE, WISCONSIN: This campground has a 1.5-acre swimming pond with inflatable water park structures.
DUCK CREEK CAMPGROUND IN PARDEEVILLE, WISCONSIN: This campground has a spring-fed swimming pond with a large sand beach, a swimming raft, and inflatable water toys, as well as a fishing pond stocked with panfish and bass. Guests can also catch catfish, walleye, northern pike, and bass on Duck Creek, which borders the campground.
EMRICK LAKE CAMPGROUND IN OXFORD, WISCONSIN: This campground features a private 38-acre lake with paddle boats and kayaks, as well as a swimming pond the size of a football field with a 90-foot-long inflatable slide and a set of inflatable floating climbing structures.
HARBOUR VILLAGE RESORT IN STURGEON BAY, WISCONSIN: Water amenities at this campground include a water park with a giant swimming pool and two 350-foot-long water slides.
JELLYSTONE PARK CAMP-RESORT IN CALEDONIA, WISCONSIN: This campground not only offers its guests a water zone with waterslides and interactive play features, but also the opportunity to enjoy a separate aqua park next door: Bear Paw Beach & Adventure Island has a large man made lake with inflatable floating climbing structures.
JELLYSTONE PARK WARRENS IN WARRENS, WISCONSIN: This campground has numerous water features, including a swimming pond, a water zone with interactive play features, a six-lane racer waterslide, a wave pool, and a lazy river.
KINNEY LAKE CAMPGROUND IN MARION, WISCONSIN: This campground has a 1.5-acre pond with a floating water park, which complements its fishing and swimming lake as well as its heated pool and hot tub.
MERRY MACS CAMPGROUND IN MERRIMAC, WISCONSIN: This 40-acre campground’s water features include a swimming pond with inflatable floating climbing structures.
OASIS CAMPGROUND IN HANCOCK, WISCONSIN: Water amenities at this campground include a Wibit inflatable water park and a heated swimming pool.
RIVER BEND RV RESORT IN WATERTOWN, WISCONSIN: This campground has an 8,000-square-foot water park, two 300-foot-long waterslides, a 350-person capacity heated swimming pool, an outdoor whirlpool, and a kiddie pool with a slide.
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RIVERS EDGE CAMPGROUND IN STEVENS POINT, WISCONSIN: This campground is located on the Wisconsin River and features a pond with inflatable floating climbing structures.
STONEY CREEK RV RESORT & CAMPGROUND IN OSSEO, WISCONSIN: This campground has a one-acre swimming pond with a wraparound beach and inflatable floating climbing structures.
WILDERNESS CAMPGROUND IN MONTELLO, WISCONSIN: This campground’s amenities include a swimming pond with a sandy beach and inflatable floating climbing structures, as well as a heated swimming pool and fishing lakes.
WISHING WELL RV RESORT IN FORT ATKINSON, WISCONSIN: This RV resort features a Wibit floating aqua park that can accommodate up to 70 people.
Northeast
JELLYSTONE PARK AT DELAWARE BEACHES IN LINCOLN, DELAWARE: Located minutes from Lewes and Rehoboth Beach beaches, this park has a 2,800-square-foot splash pad and two large waterslides.
JELLYSTONE PARK CAMP-RESORT IN WILLIAMSPORT, MARYLAND: This campground has a water zone with two 400-foot-long waterslides, a 3,200-square-foot interactive pool, and a lazy river. The is also a pirate ship splash pad with water cannons, a slide, and water blasters.
SUN OUTDOORS FRONTIER TOWN IN BERLIN, MARYLAND: This park has numerous water features, including a resort-style swimming pool and a water park with five waterslides and interactive spray features. There’s also a splash pad with mini geysers, water cannons, and a lazy river. The resort borders Sinepuxent Bay where jet skis and pontoon boats are available for rent.
JELLYSTONE PARK CAMP-RESORT IN GLEN ELLIS, NEW HAMPSHIRE: This campground has a water zone with slides, water blasters,water cannons, and a hydrostorm bucket that dumps water on anyone standing beneath it. There’s also a 6,000-square-foot activity pool. Additional water activities include tubing down the Saco River, which flows alongside the park.
JELLYSTONE PARK LAZY RIVER IN GARDINER, NEW YORK: This water activity-focused park features swimming pools, a lazy river, and a 40,000-square-foot water zone with two 100-foot-long waterslides, kiddie slides, a fort, a water cannon, and more.
JELLYSTONE PARK CAMP-RESORT IN MILL RUN, PENNSYLVANIA: Water amenities at this campground include a swimming pool with interactive water features, two 175-foot-long waterslides, and a Water Wars game.
JELLYSTONE PARK CAMP-RESORT IN MILTON, PENNSYLVANIA: This campground’s water amenities include a multilevel splash pad with waterslides.
Southeast
GREAT ESCAPES RV RESORT CHESNUT BAY IN LEESBURG, ALABAMA: This campground has numerous water attractions, including lake access with a private swimming beach, kayaks, water trikes and water bikes, as well as jet ski and pontoon boat rentals. The campground is also located next door to Pirates Bay Waterpark, which has multiple swimming pools, waterfalls, tube slides, and body slides.
SPLASH RV RESORT & WATERPARK IN MILTON, FLORIDA: Water amenities at this campground include swimming pools, a splash zone with a water bucket, and a lazy river.
SUGARLOAF KEY / KEY WEST KOA HOLIDAY IN HOLIDAY, FLORIDA: This campground has a private beach, a swimming pool, and a marina with inflatable floating climbing structures. Kayaks, SUPs, and snorkeling equipment are also available for rent along with fishing gear.
GATOR GROUNDS RV RESORT IN BUNKIE, LOUISIANA: This campground features indoor and outdoor water parks, several swimming pools, and a lazy river. The outdoor water park has five waterslides while the indoor water park has a kiddie slide and a splash play area. There’s also a zipline challenge course.
YOGI ON THE LAKE IN PELAHATCHIE, MISSISSIPPI: This park’s water features include a multilevel water play structure with waterslides.
JELLYSTONE PARK GOLDEN VALLEY IN BOSTIC, NORTH CAROLINA: This park’s water attractions include a Wibit floating obstacle course and a zipline into the lake. Kayak, paddle boat, and SUP rentals are also available. This park also has a multilevel water play structure with waterslides and an activity pool.
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OCEAN LAKES FAMILY CAMPGROUND IN MYRTLE BEACH, SOUTH CAROLINA: This beachfront campground, located next to the Atlantic Ocean, has its own set of water attractions, including an Olympic-sized swimming pool with two kiddie pools. The on-site Sandy Harbor Water Park features a lazy river, a play structure with waterslides, and a tad pool for little kids.
SUN OUTDOORS MYRTLE BEACH IN CONWAY, SOUTH CAROLINA: Water features at this resort include a water park with large waterslides, a splash pad, a heated lazy river, and more.
NASHVILLE SHORES LAKESIDE RESORT IN HERMITAGE, TENNESSEE: This RV resort is home to a large water park that features a five-story racing slide, 10 waterslides, a massive wave pool, and a water treehouse and playground. The park also has a lazy river and a beach. The campground has 88 RV sites.
JELLYSTONE PARK CAMP-RESORT IN LURAY, VIRGINIA: This park’s water features include swimming pools, a lake with pedal boats, and a splash pad with kiddie slides, dumping buckets, spray guns, and a water curtain. For taller riders, there are several long, twisting waterslides, including a multi-lane one.
Southwest
KEYSTONE LAKE JELLYSTONE PARK IN MANNFORD, OKLAHOMA: This park has one of the largest Wibit floating obstacle courses in Oklahoma. There’s also a separate water zone with interactive features.
CAMP FIMFO IN NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS: Water amenities at this campground include swimming pools, tube slides, and a splash playground with waterslides, kiddie slides, and a hydrostorm bucket. This park also offers spa tubs, a swim-up bar, and access to the Guadalupe River, which is popular with tubing enthusiasts.
CAMP FIMFO IN WACO, TEXAS: This campground features a swimming pool, spa tubs, and a waterzone with interactive play features and waterslides.
EL CAMPO LOST LAGOON RV RESORT IN CAMPO, TEXAS: Water amenities at this campground include a 700,000-gallon pool with a 21-foot waterslide, a rope swing, waterfalls, a lazy river, and a swim-up bar. There’s also a Wibit water park with inflatable climbing structures and plenty of other water playground features.
GREAT ESCAPES RV RESORT BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION IN BRYAN, TEXAS: This campground’s amenities include a resort-style swimming pool and a pond with an inflatable floating obstacle course.
GREAT ESCAPES RV RESORT NORTH TEXAS IN PERRIN, TEXAS: This campground has multiple water attractions, including three swimming pools, a splash pad, a water park with waterslides, and a lake with an inflatable floating obstacle course.
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JELLYSTONE PARK GUADALUPE RIVER IN KERRVILLE, TEXAS: This campground has a large water playground and several waterslides. There are also outdoor swimming pools, an indoor pool, a hot tub, sauna, and a steam room.
NORTH TEXAS JELLYSTONE PARK IN BURLESON, TEXAS: This campground is located next door to Pirates’ Cove, a water park with tubular waterslides, interactive play features, and a lazy river.
SPLASHWAY WATERPARK & CAMPGROUND IN SHERIDAN, TEXAS: This water park features numerous waterslides, swimming pools, a wave pool, a family wave pool, and a lazy river. The park’s campground can accommodate any type of RV. A restaurant is also located on-site.
West
JELLYSTONE PARK TOWER PARK IN LODI, CALIFORNIA: This campground, which is located along the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, has a 40,000-square-foot water play zone with waterslides, water blasters, water cannons, a 750-gallon hydrostorm bucket, and a lazy river. The park also rents SUPs, kayaks, and fishing boats for use in the Delta.
NEWPORT DUNES WATERFRONT RESORT & MARINA IN NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA: This RV resort has its own aqua park with inflatable floating climbing structures. Watercraft rentals are also available, including pedal boats, kayaks, and SUPs.
COLORADO SPRINGS KOA HOLIDAY IN FOUNTAIN, COLORADO: This campground has a two-story splash park with waterslides.
JELLYSTONE PARK CAMP-RESORT IN LARKSPUR, COLORADO: This campground has a 40,000-square-foot water zone that includes six waterslides, water cannons, a 250-gallon dump bucket, and an adjacent family pool with basketball hoops.
