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Wood Mountain Campground

6 RV Sites, 16 Tent Sites, 4 Glamping Sites

Wood Mountain Campground in Glen Jean, West Virginia, offers six full-hookup RV sites, 16 tent sites, and four glamping sites on a hilltop directly off Highway 19, at the heart of New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. Sites carry 30 and 50-amp with water and sewer, sized to 35 feet, with fire pits, picnic tables, and BBQ pits. Six sites run in standard and premium full-hookup configurations carrying water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp, sized to 35 feet — note the 35-foot cap before booking a larger rig. Sixteen tent sites and four glamping sites round out the accommodations, alongside two-bedroom cabins with fully equipped kitchens and large covered porches. Restrooms, showers, and site WiFi handle the practical side. The hilltop position gives views across the surrounding forested ridgelines, and a disc golf course, barn, pavilion, corn hole, and picnicking areas fill the grounds. The operators put it plainly: this is West Virginia, where there are more trees than people, and guests who want to keep to themselves are as welcome as those who want to chat. Pets are welcome. Glen Jean sits directly across from both the Summit Bechtel Reserve — one of the largest scouting and outdoor education facilities in the world — and the national park's administrative hub, which puts this about as close to the action as any private property in the gorge. River outfitters and the town of Fayetteville are a short drive, and a creek and mountain terrain surround the property. Summer whitewater season and October foliage drive demand in the gorge. With six RV sites, reserve as early as you can.

from $24/night

Bear Mountain Cabins & Campgrounds

32 RV Sites, 10 Tent Sites

Bear Mountain Cabins and Campgrounds sits at 130 Laurel Creek Road in Fayetteville, West Virginia, one mile from the New River Gorge and three to four minutes from the historic downtown of one of the Appalachians' most outdoor-focused communities. The bear mountain cabins and campground property is the closest private camping facility to the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve—a designation the National Park Service granted to what was already the region's premier adventure destination—placing guests within genuine proximity to the gorge's bridge, rafting, rock climbing, and hiking infrastructure. Accommodation at Bear Mountain covers a wide spectrum: full hookup RV sites with electric and water ($43/night) or full sewer ($52/night) serve traveling campers, while a range of cabin options serve visitors who prefer enclosed accommodation. Amish-built cabins sleeping five and Upper Meadow log cabins with fireplaces sleeping five are available for couples and smaller families, while the two-story Cheat Log Cabin sleeps up to nine guests with a fully equipped kitchen, wood-burning fireplace, and wraparound porch—a genuine mountain house rental rather than a camping cabin. The general store stocks snacks, firewood, and hand-dipped ice cream, multiple playgrounds serve families, a dump station handles RV logistics, and showers and laundry are available seasonally. Fayetteville, West Virginia, is a small Appalachian town that has transformed over the past three decades into one of the East Coast's premier outdoor recreation communities—a Main Street lined with outfitters, restaurants, and breweries serving a visitor base drawn primarily by the gorge and its whitewater rivers. The New River Gorge Bridge, completed in 1977, is the longest single-span steel arch bridge in the Western Hemisphere, stretching 3,030 feet across a gorge 876 feet above the New River. Each October, Bridge Day draws hundreds of thousands of visitors for BASE jumping and rappelling off the bridge structure in one of the largest extreme sports events in the world. The New River itself is a geological curiosity—one of the oldest rivers in North America, flowing north rather than south, through a gorge that predates the Appalachian Mountains themselves. Whitewater rafting on the New River's lower gorge section offers Class III to V rapids in scenery of towering sandstone cliffs and old-growth river corridor, and the Gauley River, about 40 minutes away, delivers some of the most demanding commercial rafting in the eastern United States when the Corps of Engineers releases water in autumn. Over 100 miles of hiking trails, 80-plus rock climbing routes, and mountain biking on the Grandview Rim Trail system round out the active recreation options. Bear Mountain operates year-round, making it accessible for the popular spring rafting season, peak summer hiking, fall Bridge Day festivities, and winter climbing when the gorge crowds thin considerably. The campground's 1-mile proximity to the park entrance positions it as the most convenient private base for full gorge immersion, and the combination of RV sites, cabins, and larger cabin-houses makes it the rare campground that can accommodate solo travelers, couples, and large family groups in the same visit.

from $30/night

4 Guys RV Park

50 RV Sites, 2 Cabins, 3 Onsite RV/Trailers, 2 Houses

4 Guys RV Park in Stanton, Kentucky, offers 53 full-hookup RV sites and four cabin and house rentals in a forested valley with a river running through it, carrying 20, 30, and 50-amp service for rigs to 76 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout. Vintage camper rentals, a poolside home, tiny homes, and a barn house give the accommodation range real breadth. Fifty-three sites span economy full-hookup, premium full-hookup, deluxe back-in, and premium plus back-in categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric on 20, 30, and 50-amp, sized to 76 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Vintage camper rentals — including the Timberwolf and a vintage green camper — plus cabins, tiny homes, a poolside home, and a barn house serve guests without a rig, covering parties of any size. A general store, laundry, restrooms, showers, firewood, and site WiFi handle the practical side. An outdoor pool anchors the summer, with a game room, arcade, golf cart rentals, a playground, pavilion, barn, and pond across the grounds. Hiking, fishing, basketball, and birding run from the property, with planned activities through the season. Pets are welcome. Stanton is the base camp for Red River Gorge. The Geological Area, Natural Bridge State Park, Clifty Wilderness, Daniel Boone National Forest, Muir Valley Nature Preserve and Climbing Area, Hollerwood Offroad Adventure Park, and Wild Things of Kentucky are all close. Climbing season in spring and fall and October foliage drive the heaviest demand. Reserve well ahead.

from $60/night

Firefly Hills

13 RV Sites

Firefly Hills in Beattyville, Kentucky, sits in Lee County's eastern Kentucky mountains within minutes of some of the most concentrated outdoor recreation terrain in the Appalachian South — Red River Gorge Geological Area, Daniel Boone National Forest, and Natural Bridge State Resort Park collectively provide hundreds of miles of hiking, world-class rock climbing, kayaking, and horseback riding accessible from a campground that specifically caters to the full-time RVers, adventure travelers, and outdoor enthusiasts who make the Red River Gorge corridor a long-term base rather than a quick passing visit. Fifteen spacious RV sites with full hookups on level concrete pads with picnic tables give guests the practical infrastructure for extended stays, and the campground's brand-new bathhouse with three full bathrooms — including an ADA-accessible unit — reflects the investment in quality daily facilities that sets Firefly Hills apart from older rural Kentucky campgrounds whose infrastructure reflects decades without renovation. An on-site laundry room with card-operated machines handles the needs of longer-stay guests, and a garbage and recycling station provides the waste management infrastructure that responsible extended-stay camping requires. The campground's welcoming atmosphere and explicit inclusion focus create a community environment suited to solo travelers, couples, and families arriving from the widest range of backgrounds and camping styles. RV rentals available through the campground extend its accessibility to guests who want the Red River Gorge experience without owning their own equipment. The campground's orchard provides a pleasant walking and exploration environment between outdoor excursions, the stocked pond offers camp-side fishing in a natural setting, and community campfires serve the social gathering function that the concentrated outdoor recreation community of the Red River Gorge corridor naturally cultivates — guests in this region tend to share climbing routes, trail recommendations, and paddling conditions in the informal evening exchanges that campfire settings specifically enable. Red River Gorge Geological Area in the Daniel Boone National Forest is internationally recognized as one of the finest sandstone arch landscapes in the eastern United States — over 100 natural arches across a deeply dissected plateau of Corbin sandstone, including Haystack Rock, Double Arch, and the accessible Sky Bridge trail that delivers a natural arch crossing experience to casual hikers. The Red River's gorge provides Class I-III paddling through the geological area, and the climbing at the Military Wall, Muir Valley, and dozens of additional crags attracts sport climbers from across the Appalachian region and the Midwest for the concentration of quality routes per canyon mile. Natural Bridge State Resort Park provides the flagship arch viewshed accessible by trail or skylift. Firefly Hills operates year-round in eastern Kentucky's mountain climate, with spring and fall representing the most popular outdoor recreation seasons — spring wildflowers in the gorge from April through May and fall foliage in October through early November create two peak windows of extraordinary natural beauty in the Lee County mountain terrain. Rock climbing season extends from March through November, and the paddling season on the Red River peaks with spring rains and fall precipitation. Reserve sites ahead for the October foliage season, when Red River Gorge area campgrounds fill from the Louisville, Lexington, and Cincinnati markets that specifically target the Appalachian fall color window.

from $47/night

Pine Creek Cabins & Camping Resort

34 RV Sites, 10 Cabins

Pine Creek Cabins and Camping Resort in South Bloomingville, Ohio, is a five-star camping resort in the heart of Hocking Hills country — a full-service property amid lush Hocking County forest, a serene creek, and a charming horse farm that gives guests the Hocking Hills experience at its most immediate and most varied, within minutes of the sandstone gorges, waterfalls, and old-growth hemlock hollows that make the Hocking Hills State Park complex the most visited and most beloved natural area in Ohio. The resort's proximity to the full Hocking Hills circuit — Old Man's Cave, Cedar Falls, Ash Cave, Cantwell Cliffs, Rock House, and Conkle's Hollow — positions it as the practical overnight base for guests whose Hocking Hills itinerary requires more than the six-hour round trip from Columbus that the day-trip visitor market primarily makes. Full-service cabin accommodations alongside RV and tent site options give the resort the breadth to serve guests who want the luxury cabin experience in the Hocking Hills forest alongside those traveling with their own equipment. The creek's natural character and the horse farm's presence give the property a genuine countryside identity that the surrounding Hocking County forest deepens — this is not a suburban campground adjacent to a natural area but a property embedded in the agricultural and forest landscape that defines the Hocking Hills region's character between the park units. Pets are welcome. Old Man's Cave, the most visited site in Hocking Hills State Park, preserves a recess cave carved by the Hocking River's erosion of the Black Hand sandstone formation in a gorge of extraordinary beauty — the cave amphitheater, the upper and lower gorge trails, and the waterfalls and natural bridges visible from the trail system create one of the most scenically concentrated four-mile hiking loops in the eastern United States. The trail system connecting Old Man's Cave to Cedar Falls via the gorge trail provides the single most rewarding day hike in Ohio, and the six-mile Grandma Gatewood Trail connecting the cave to Ash Cave extends the experience for guests who want the full one-way traverse. Ash Cave, named for the ash piles of Native American cooking fires found in the recess cave's floor by 19th-century settlers, is the largest recess cave in Ohio — a 700-foot-wide horseshoe amphitheater with a year-round 90-foot waterfall whose seasonal flow varies from a full waterfall cascade in spring to a delicate veil in summer to a frozen ice column in winter that gives each seasonal visit a distinct visual character. The cave's 100-foot-tall ceiling and the acoustic quality of the horseshoe recess amplify the waterfall sound into the natural amphitheater in a way that photographs of the site do not convey. Pine Creek Cabins and Camping Resort serves guests year-round in Hocking County's temperate Ohio climate, where the spring wildflower season from mid-April through May and the fall foliage from mid-October through November represent the two peak natural beauty windows in the Hocking Hills forest. The resort's creek setting provides year-round engagement regardless of season, and the winter frozen-waterfall period at Ash Cave and Old Man's Cave attracts photographers specifically seeking the ice formation character that below-freezing temperatures create in the gorge microclimates. Reserve cabin and RV site accommodations well ahead for spring and fall weekends, when the Hocking Hills area's proximity to Columbus drives the highest demand from Ohio's primary leisure market.

from $39/night

Lakeview RV Resort

87 RV Sites

Lakeview RV Resort in Bluff City, Tennessee, offers 87 full-hookup RV sites overlooking Boone Lake with 20, 30, and 50-amp service, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 50 feet, open all year. Standard, cable-equipped, and wide back-in categories join a storm shelter, fishing pier, boat docks, and outdoor pool. Eighty-seven back-in sites run in standard, with-cable, and wide with-cable categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric on 20, 30, and 50-amp, sized to 50 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. The wide category is worth requesting for larger rigs or guests who want elbow room. Cabins round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, propane fills, restrooms, and firewood handle the practical side, with a storm shelter on site — a genuine safety feature in the Tennessee Valley. Site rates vary by category and date. An outdoor pool anchors the warm months, with a lake, pond, fishing pier, boat docks, and boat rentals giving direct water access for fishing, boating, canoeing, and kayaking. A recreation center, playground, pavilion, dog park, horseshoes, corn hole, biking, and on-site dining fill the rest, with planned activities through the season. Pets are welcome. The elevated viewshed over Boone Lake against the Blue Ridge is the resort's signature. Bluff City sits on US-11E between Johnson City and Kingsport, with the lake's bass and walleye fishery and the South Holston River tailwater close by. Year-round operation makes this viable across seasons. Summer and October foliage are the peaks — reserve ahead.

from $55/night

Northern Kentucky RV Park

78 RV Sites, 2 Cabins, 1 Apartment

Just off Interstate 75 in Dry Ridge, Grant County, Kentucky—30 minutes south of Cincinnati and an hour north of Lexington—Northern Kentucky RV Park provides a full-service campground with 80 full-hookup sites at the natural stopping point for travelers on one of the nation's most heavily traveled north-south corridors. Spacious back-in and pull-through pads, some situated along the campground's catch-and-release fishing lake, accommodate rigs of all sizes in a park that balances the practical I-75 travel-stop needs with enough on-site recreation—planned events, lakeside fishing, a playground, basketball, and a general store—to make it a destination rather than simply a highway exit. Eighty full-hookup RV sites with back-in and pull-through configurations serve rigs of all sizes on sites that include picnic tables and fire pits, with some sites providing waterfront views of the campground's fishing lake. A camp store, laundry, propane station, and Wi-Fi provide the practical support infrastructure, and the planned events program creates the community social calendar that gives extended-stay guests and returning seasonal visitors the neighborhood atmosphere that distinguishes the best family campgrounds from purely transactional travel parks. Cabin lodging extends accommodation options for guests traveling without an RV, and the pet-friendly policy accommodates the many families who travel with dogs through the I-75 corridor. The campground's catch-and-release fishing lake provides bass and panfish fishing that gives guests an immediate on-site recreational outlet without driving to Grant County's public access points. The lake's waterfront site configurations make it one of the campground's most sought-after selections—a still-water view from the campsite doorstep that the I-75 corridor's otherwise commercial character makes genuinely refreshing after a long travel day. Planned social events throughout the summer season include holiday gatherings, community potlucks, and the organized activities that create the neighborhood atmosphere that is the hallmark of the region's best family campgrounds. Big Bone Lick State Historic Site, about 15 miles northwest in Boone County near Union, preserves the sulfur springs and salt lick where thousands of Ice Age megafauna—mastodons, giant ground sloths, and woolly mammoths—gathered and perished in the ancient wetland, leaving the fossil deposits that made Big Bone Lick one of the first significant paleontological discoveries in North America in the 18th century. Cincinnati, 30 minutes north via I-75, provides the full urban amenity range of one of the Ohio Valley's most historically significant cities—the Cincinnati Art Museum, the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, Great American Ball Park, and the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood's Victorian architecture and culinary scene all accessible for a day trip from Dry Ridge. Northern Kentucky's four-season climate sits in the mild Ohio River Valley zone that provides comfortable spring and fall camping on either side of the warm summers typical of the I-75 Kentucky corridor. The campground's I-75 position makes it a practical stopping point for travelers heading toward Lexington's horse country, Nashville, or the Cherokee National Forest further south on the corridor, and the access to Cincinnati's urban amenities transforms it from a one-night transit stop into a two- or three-day base for regional exploration. The October foliage season on the Grant County hills and the Licking River valley makes late September and October the most visually rewarding time to discover why the campground's lakeside sites book ahead during the season's most pleasant weeks.

from $52/night

Fish Springs at Little Pond Mountain Campground

19 RV Sites

Fish Springs at Little Pond Mountain Campground in Hampton, Tennessee, offers 19 full-hookup RV sites with 20, 30, and 50-amp service, sized for rigs to 45 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout, at the base of Roan Mountain in the upper Doe River valley. An outdoor pool and ball field sit on a property built as a base for southern Appalachian mountain recreation. Nineteen back-in sites carry water, sewer, and electric on 20, 30, and 50-amp, sized to 45 feet, with picnic tables and site WiFi. A dump station, laundry, restrooms, and showers handle the practical side. One vehicle is allowed per site, with an extra vehicle fee of $1 per night on arrival — among the more modest such charges in this batch. An outdoor pool anchors the summer, with a ball field and basketball on the grounds. Boating, swimming, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, snorkeling, hiking, and biking all run from the area, with off-roading and a golf course nearby. The cold, clear mountain streams around Roan Mountain hold some of the finest wild trout water in the East, which is why many guests book. Pets are welcome. Hampton sits in Carter County where the Cherokee National Forest's spruce-fir summits, the Appalachian Trail's high-elevation traverse, and Watauga Lake's shoreline converge — one of the most recreation-rich environments in the southern Appalachians. The campground serves the mountain season. The June rhododendron bloom on Roan Mountain and October foliage are the two peak windows, with summer lake and trout traffic between them. With 19 sites, reserve well ahead for any of the three.

from $20/night

Lake Ridge RV Resort

84 RV Sites, 20 Cabins, 7 Tent Sites

Lake Ridge RV Resort in Hillsville, Virginia, offers 84 RV sites, 20 cabins, and seven tent sites on a lake in Carroll County's Blue Ridge Mountains, with 30 and 50-amp full-hookup service and rigs accepted to 65 feet. An outdoor pool with water slides, a clubhouse, and a full activity calendar make this a family resort rather than an overnight stop. Sites run from back-in and deluxe back-in with 30-amp water and electric to VIP back-in and pull-through options and super pull-throughs with 50-amp, all sized for rigs to 65 feet. Twenty cabins serve guests traveling without a rig, and seven tent sites cover simpler camping. A general store, snack bar, laundry, propane fills and exchange, and a dump station handle the practical side, and WiFi reaches the property. On-site recreation is extensive. An outdoor pool with water slides anchors the summer, with a lake on the property for fishing, boating, paddle boats, and paddle boarding. Sports courts, basketball, horseshoes, shuffleboard, and gaga ball spread across the grounds, with an arcade and clubhouse indoors and a playground, pavilion, dog park, and walking trails besides. Golf cart rentals make the resort easy to cross, and planned activities run through the season. Pets are welcome. Hillsville sits near the Blue Ridge Parkway close to the Virginia–North Carolina line. Galax and its Old Fiddlers' Convention, the New River Trail State Park, and Grayson Highlands State Park are all close. Roanoke and Winston-Salem are each about 75 minutes; Virginia Tech is 52 miles. The resort runs the Blue Ridge season, with summer families and October foliage driving peak demand. Reserve ahead for both, and check pool and slide operating dates when booking shoulder-season stays.

Camp Cedar RV Resort

164 RV Sites

Camp Cedar RV Resort in Mason, Ohio, offers 164 full-hookup RV sites with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 45 feet, adjacent to Kings Island. Back-in and pull-through categories join an outdoor pool, fitness center, clubhouse, and on-site dining in Warren County. One hundred sixty-four sites run in back-in and pull-through categories, both carrying water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp, sized to 45 feet, with fire pits, picnic tables, and BBQ pits. Cabins round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, restrooms, showers, and WiFi handle the practical side. There is no minimum stay requirement except at some peak times and major holidays. An outdoor pool anchors the summer, with a fitness center, clubhouse, and on-site dining besides. Pickleball, basketball, corn hole, water sports, walking trails, a pond, playground, dog park, and golf cart rentals fill the grounds, with planned activities through the season. Pets are welcome. Kings Island sits directly adjacent — one of the largest theme parks in the Midwest, with 100 rides, the Banshee inverted steel coaster, and the Soak City waterpark. For families running a multi-day park visit, walking distance beats a daily commute and a parking fee, and the resort's position is the entire reason most guests book. Theme park season drives everything here. Summer and the Halloween Haunt season are the peaks, with the park's operating calendar determining demand more than weather does. Check the Kings Island schedule and reserve well ahead for any weekend it is open.

from $79/night

Sparkman Lake

3 RV Sites, 5 Cabins

Sparkman Lake Campground occupies more than 40 wooded acres in the rolling hills of Monroe County, Ohio — a quieter corner of the southeastern Ohio Appalachian foothills where the landscape is all forested ridges, old farm hollows, and the kind of unhurried rural character that guests from Columbus or Pittsburgh specifically seek out when they need a few days away from the urban pace. Tucked just off State Route 145, the campground combines its natural setting with a variety of accommodations and an expanding collection of farm animals that have made the property particularly popular with families. Five fully furnished rustic cabins and a spacious lodge accommodating up to eight guests provide solid-wall accommodations for groups who want comfort in the woods, while RV hookup lots with individual parking serve travelers arriving by rig. The recently added tiny farm is a standout feature — goats, pigs, bunnies, chickens, and ducks create hands-on animal encounters that children remember long after the fishing and hiking fade in their memories. A playground, dog park, and campfire areas round out the on-site community spaces. The lake itself — the campground's namesake and centerpiece — provides the scenic and recreational anchor for boating, fishing, and evening walks along its wooded shoreline. Pets are welcome throughout the property. The Monroe County landscape surrounding Sparkman Lake is quietly beautiful in the way that southeastern Ohio's Appalachian edge so consistently is — mixed hardwood forest on the ridges, old agricultural fields in the hollows, and the creek drainages that cut through the underlying sandstone and shale geology. Deer, wild turkey, and a variety of woodland songbirds are regular presences on the property, and the overall natural setting produces the deep quiet after dark that guests from Ohio's larger cities often comment on as one of the most immediately striking aspects of a Monroe County stay. The town of Woodsfield, seat of Monroe County, is just ten minutes from camp and offers the community character of a small southeast Ohio county seat — local restaurants, shops, and the informal community feel that survives best in rural Ohio's away-from-the-interstate towns. Barnesville and Clarington, each within about a half-hour's drive, extend the local exploration options, and the broader southeastern Ohio region encompasses the Wayne National Forest and the Ohio River's historic corridor within day-trip range for guests staying multiple nights. Sparkman Lake Campground is open through the Ohio camping season, with summer and early fall delivering the warmest lake conditions for boating and fishing and the best weather for the tiny farm visits that anchor family trips. Fall brings the hardwood color change across the surrounding Monroe County hills — one of the more underappreciated foliage displays in a state where most visitors head north toward Lake Erie rather than south into the Appalachian foothills. Reserve cabins and the lodge well ahead for summer weekends, when the combination of lake, farm animals, and wooded setting creates demand that exceeds the property's solid-wall accommodation capacity.

from $40/night

Mammoth Ridge RV Park

20 RV Sites

Mammoth Ridge RV Park and Campground in Greeneville, Tennessee, offers full-hookup RV sites on a lake with its own beach, a dog park, a general store and golf cart rentals. Sites take rigs up to 75 feet with electric hookups, which accommodates most large coaches traveling the Nolichucky valley between Morristown and Johnson City. Full-hookup RV sites with electric service accommodate rigs to 75 feet, and a dump station is on site. RV storage is available for guests leaving a rig between visits. Bathrooms, showers and laundry cover the practical side of a stay, a general store stocks basics and firewood, and WiFi reaches the sites. The lake is the property's center of gravity. A beach gives swimmers direct access, and fishing, boating, canoeing, kayaking and paddle boats put guests on the water without leaving the campground. Walking trails and biking routes run the grounds, volleyball and gaga ball serve the younger crowd, and a covered pavilion handles group gatherings. A fenced dog park is on site and pets are welcome. Golf cart rentals make the property easy to move around, and a golf course is nearby. One practical note: this is bear country despite the populated setting, so store food accordingly. Greeneville is the home of Andrew Johnson, and the National Historic Site downtown preserves his homestead, tailor shop and cemetery. The Nolichucky River Gorge lies 20 miles south in the Cherokee National Forest, where a 14-mile canyon carries Class III–IV whitewater, and Great Smoky Mountains National Park's Cosby entrance is a 45-mile drive southwest. The campground runs spring through fall. Cherokee National Forest wildflowers peak April into May, and October foliage on the northeast Tennessee ridgelines is the busiest window of the year — with the Roan Mountain rhododendron bloom, 40 miles northeast, drawing heavily from mid-June into early July. Reserve ahead for both.

from $60/night