With summer about to turn to fall, there are plenty of great getaways that allow you to escape the heat and the "dog days of summer" while enjoying the fresh air of the outdoors. While campgrounds across the country have lots of amenities to keep campers entertained, some top campgrounds are located on or near rivers and offer the always fun activity of tubing.

Tubing is a great way to take in all that the outdoors has to offer while staying cool on the water. Whether floating down river with the whole family or just taking in the scenery with a relaxing and peaceful water experience, tubing is loads of fun and a great way to close out the summer. So, when the temperature no doubt spikes one last time before it's officially fall, head over to one of these great campground locations for some end-of-summer tubing.

Ponderosa RV Resort

-Location: Lotus, CA

-Geographical region: Located in the foothills of the Sierra Mountains on the South Fork of the American River

-Amenities: 2,000 feet of river frontage, kayaking, rafting or tubing from the shores of the campground, plus a swimming pool, playground, volleyball, game room and more

-Camping accommodations: RV camping, tent sites and cabins that sleep up to six (many are pet friendly)

-Local attractions: Award-winning wineries and vineyards, Red Hawk casino gaming, scenic Folsom Lake, golf courses and the winding American River to fish, swim and pan for gold along with other more adventurous options

Timothy Lake North RV Campground

-Location: East Stroudsburg, PA

-Geographical region: The Poconos

-Amenities: Shuffleboard, mini golf, volleyball and basketball courts, fishing and a swimming pool

-Camping accommodations: RV and tent camping sites

-Local attractions: Chamberlain Canoes, just 13 miles from the property, offers tubing on the Delaware River for those six years and older. There are also whitewater rafting opportunities on nearby Lehigh River.

Yosemite Lakes RV Resort

-Location: Groveland, CA

-Geographical region: Outside of Yosemite National Park (only five miles from the park's West Gate entrance), along the south fork of the Tuolumne River

-Amenities: Tubing, canoeing or kayaking on the Tuolumne River from the shores of the campground, plus mini golf, hiking trails, volleyball and basketball courts, horseshoes and shuffleboard

-Camping accommodations: RV and tent camping sites, yurts, cabins and cottages that sleep up to six, many of which are pet friendly

-Local attractions: Yosemite National Park

Lake George Escape Campground

-Location: Diamond Point, NY

-Geographical region: Lake George, NY, along the shores of the Schroon River

-Amenities: Take a shuttle from the campground upriver where you can drop your tube float back to the property, plus tennis and pickleball courts, boat rentals, mini golf, a swimming pool and bike trails

-Camping accommodations: RV sites, tent sites, cottages and cabins that sleep up to eight (several are pet friendly)

-Local attractions: Explore the six-million-acre Adirondack Park

Alpine Lake RV Resort

-Location: Corinth, NY (between Lake George and Saratoga Springs)

-Geographical region: Foothills of the Adirondack Mountains

-Amenities: Fishing, hiking and biking trails, volleyball, basketball and tennis courts, and a swimming pool

-Camping accommodations: Cabins, cottages, RV and tent camping sites

-Local attractions: Tubby Tubes Lazy River Tubing offers tubing adventures on the Hudson River

Russian River RV Campground

-Location: Cloverdale, CA

-Geographical region: Northern California Wine Country

-Amenities: Kayaking, canoeing, rafting, trout fishing, swimming and tubing from one end of the campground to the other or explore a longer portion of Russian River, plus basketball, horseshoes, a playground and game room

-Camping accommodations: RV and tent camping sites, cabins and cottages that sleep up to six with pet-friendly options

-Local attractions: Lake Sonoma, the fish hatchery, natural geysers, the Petrified Forest and the Safari West animal preserve

Circle M RV Campground

-Location: Lancaster, PA

-Geographical region: Amish Country

-Amenities: Tubing, kayaking and canoeing on the Conestoga River and can be launched from the shores of the campground, plus indoor and outdoor swimming pools, mini golf, pickleball, basketball, playground and much more

-Camping accommodations: RV camping sites, yurts, cabins and cottages that sleep up to eight guests with several pet-friendly options

-Local attractions: Dutch Wonderland Amusement Park, Amish farm country tours, and the Underground Railroad Experience

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