If it's remoteness, big waves, and windy nights spent under the stars you're after, then a stay at this secluded beach on the ...

Location: Carlsbad, San Diego County Type: RV sites, drive-in tent camping Three miles south of Carlsbad, the campgrounds of South Carlsbad State Beach offer 223 campsites.

The Golden State might have more campgrounds than any other in the U.S.—and more visitors, too. From desert to coast to mountains, here are the best uncrowded spots to get a site.