I'm checking out Peurto Rico and the caving scene:)

This year I've booked (3) camping trips to Shenandoah National Park in Virginia. I'll also do a couple of short (3 or 4 days) backpacking trips along the Appalachian Trail in Virginia.

Here's something I'd love some advice on...

Since I discovered the beauty of Shenandoah National Park a few years ago, it's been my go-to place for camping every year. The Big Meadows campground has a number of walk-to sites, that have a lot of privacy and they're deep into the woods. The Big Meadows campground also has great showers, and a nice lodge with a restaurant and bar. Plus, the park itself has an amazing amount of hiking trails. Even when the campgrounds are completely full, it isn't difficult to find a great trail with few or no people on it. So this is all great, but -- it has made me afraid to go camping in new places! I'm worried that I'll book an extended weekend at a new campsite, only to find that the campgrounds offer zero privacy and the trails are over crowded. My main thing is having privacy at the camp site. I can't stand being twenty feet away from a neighboring camper, with just a couple of small trees or bushes between us.

Any advice on how to find a great campground, whether it be part of a local, state, or national park? I'd also consider a private campground. Of course the best option would be backpacking -- but I enjoy taking my family camping with me, and they're still at the point where they need access to running water. :)

Thanks, everyone!
-Brian
Baltimore, Maryland