PORTLAND, Ore., July 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Dyrt, the app to get the best campsites, built by the largest RVing and camping community in the U.S., has announced the 2026 Best Places to Camp Near Cities Presented by 57hours, a platform that helps people discover and book outdoor adventures led by expert local guides.
Camping is inherently about the great outdoors and getting away from it all. But people don't always have the time, opportunities or resources to travel the country or explore too far from home. By some estimates, nearly 100 million people live within 50 miles of the 10 biggest cities in the United States. So The Dyrt has put together a collection of the top campgrounds near the 10 most populous cities in America that people can get to in under an hour.
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