The 2026 NASCAR season is in full swing – and the best race weekends mix the roar of the track with the great outdoors. By pairing KOA camping with a NASCAR race, your weekend becomes the perfect combination of relaxation and excitement. Spend your days in the stands enjoying the roar of the engines, and relax under a blanket of stars and a crackling campfire at night!
Camping turns race day into a full weekend getaway, not just a few hours in the stands. You can slow the pace down when you want, get the excitement up when you’re ready, chat with your camp neighbors, and have a comfortable homebase for the weekend.
We’ve put together all KOA campgrounds within approximately 75 miles of your favorite speedways – so get planning and get ready for NASCAR weekends!
Daytona International Speedway
Daytona Beach, FL | February 12-15 and August 28-29*
Nearest KOAs:
St. Augustine Beach KOA Holiday
Orlando NW / Orange Blossom KOA Journey
EchoPark Speedway
Atlanta, GA | February 21-22 and July 11 – 12*
Nearest KOAs:
Lake Oconee / Greensboro KOA Holiday
Circuit of the Americas
Austin, TX | February 28 – March 1
Nearest KOAs:
Leander / NW Austin KOA Holiday
San Antonio / Alamo KOA Holiday
Phoenix Raceway
Phoenix, AZ | March 7-8 and October 16-18*
Nearest KOA:
Mesa / Apache Junction KOA Journey
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Las Vegas, NV | March 14-15 and October 3-4*
Nearest KOA:
Las Vegas KOA Journey at Sam’s Town
Darlington Raceway
Darlington, SC | March 20-22 and September 5-6*
Nearest KOAs:
Lumberton / I-95 KOA Journey (NC)
Santee / Santee Lakes KOA Journey
Martinsville Speedway
Martinsville, VA | March 28-29 and October 30-Nov. 1*
Nearest KOAs:
Floyd / Blue Ridge Parkway KOA Journey
Fancy Gap / Blue Ridge Parkway KOA Journey
Rockingham Speedway
Rockingham, NC | April 3-4
Nearest KOAs:
Bristol Motor Speedway
Bristol, TN | April 10-12 and September 17-19*
Nearest KOAs:
Bristol / Kingsport KOA Holiday
Kansas Speedway
Kansas City, Kansas | April 18-19 and September 26-27*
Nearest KOAs:
Kansas City West / Lawrence KOA Holiday
Topeka / Capital City KOA Journey
Texas Motor Speedway
Fort Worth, TX | May 1-3
Nearest KOAs:
Dallas / Arlington KOA Holiday
Sanger / Denton North KOA Journey
Weatherford / Fort Worth West KOA Journey
McKinney North / Celina KOA Holiday
Watkins Glen International
Schuyler County, NY | May 8-10
Nearest KOAs:
Watkins Glen / Corning KOA Resort
Waterloo / Finger Lakes KOA Holiday
Canandaigua / Rochester KOA Holiday
Sodus Point / Lake Ontario KOA Journey
Dover Motor Speedway
Dover, DE | May 15-17
Nearest KOAs:
Philadelphia South / Clarksboro KOA Holiday (PA)
Philadelphia / West Chester KOA Holiday (PA)
Washington DC / Capitol KOA Holiday (MD)
Lancaster / New Holland KOA Journey (PA)
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Concord, NC | May 22-24 and October 9-11*
Nearest KOA:
Charlotte / Fort Mill KOA Journey (SC)
Nashville Superspeedway
Lebanon, TN | May 29-31
Nearest KOAs:
Nashville East / Lebanon KOA Journey
Michigan International Speedway
Lenawee County, MI | June 6-7
Nearest KOAs:
Monroe Co. / Toledo North KOA Holiday
Detroit / Ann Arbor KOA Holiday
Angola / Hogback Lake KOA Holiday (IN)
Pocono Raceway
Long Pond, PA | June 13-14
Nearest KOAs:
Delaware Water Gap / Pocono Mountain KOA Holiday
Honesdale / Pocono KOA Holiday
Naval Base Coronado
San Diego, CA | June 19-21
Nearest KOAs:
Boulevard / Cleveland National Forest KOA Holiday
Sonoma Raceway
Sonoma County, CA | June 27-28
Nearest KOA:
San Francisco North / Petaluma KOA Resort
Chicagoland Speedway
Joliet, IL | July 4-5
Start your engines! July 4th is going to be extra-special as KOA is primary partner to the No. 1 Chevrolet with Connor Zilisch in Chicagoland.
Nearest KOA:
North Wilkesboro Speedway
Wilkes County, North Carolina | July 18-19
Nearest KOAs:
Fancy Gap / Blue Ridge Parkway KOA Journey
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Speedway, IN | July 24-26
Nearest KOAs:
Cloverdale / Indianapolis West KOA Journey
Brown County / Nashville KOA Holiday
Iowa Speedway
Newton, IA | August 8-9
Nearest KOAs:
Newton / Des Moines East KOA Journey
Richmond Raceway
Henrico County, Virginia | August 14-15
Nearest KOAs:
Richmond North / Kings Dominion KOA Holiday
Fredericksburg / Washington DC South KOA Holiday
New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Loudon, New Hampshire | August 22–23
Nearest KOAs:
Strafford / Lake Winnipesaukee South KOA Holiday
Lincoln / Woodstock KOA Holiday
World Wide Technology Raceway
Madison, Illinois | September 12-13
Nearest KOAs:
St. Louis N.E. / I-270 / Granite City KOA Journey
St. Louis West / Historic Route 66 KOA Holiday (MO)
Homestead-Miami Speedway
Homestead, Florida | November 6-8
Nearest KOAs:
Davie / Ft. Lauderdale KOA Holiday
Raceday is Better With KOA
NASCAR race weekends are already a blast, but when you pair it with KOA, it turn into an unforgettable weekend. Enjoy slower mornings at camp, a comfortable home base between events, and a place to unwind and relax long after the grandstands clear out.
So pick your speedway, book a KOA within driving distance, and make it a tradition: arrive a day early, grill something simple, trade a few stories with your campground neighbors, and let the weekend build all the way up to the roar! Safe travels – and see you out on the road!
* Indicates a Chase playoff race.
About the Author: Kampgrounds of America
Kampgrounds of America is the largest system of open-to-the-public campgrounds in the world, with over 500 locations across the United States and Canada. Founded in Billings, MT in 1962, KOA’s family of campground brands – KOA Journey, KOA Holiday and KOA Resort – today serve more than a million camping families each year. KOA is dedicated to “connecting people to the outdoors and each other” by providing people with a variety of camping experiences and the information they need to make the most of their camping trip. Read more of their camping and travel resources by visiting KOA.com/blog.
