There’s more to romance than red roses and fine dining. Like many of you, I’d rather make memories with a partner in the great outdoors than over a white tablecloth—and it’s even better when date night involves a romantic campsite. I prioritize ambiance when plotting camping trips with my husband, whether it’s a waterfront perch with aurora views on Isle Royale National Park or a tent site within steps of sand for a sunset beach stroll along Lake Erie.

This Valentine’s Day, woo your partner in any of these romantic campsites. Some require hiking, others are for car campers, and all offer a little something to make date night extra special.

For Beach Strolls: Wrights Beach Campground, Sonoma Coast State Park, California

If long walks on the beach make your heart sing, head to California’s Wrights Beach Campground, roughly 80 miles north of San Francisco. This Sonoma Coast State Park getaway offers 27 campsites with 10 prime spots overlooking the Pacific. All sites offer quick access to the park’s 21 miles of coastline. It’s among the region’s largest sandy beaches, with numerous hiking trails to soak up the commanding views. (Note, this is a beach for strolling, not swimming, due to strong rip currents and swells.)

For a touch of luxury, add a stop at Sonoma Wine Country, located around 50 miles inland from Wrights Beach. The campsites are open year-round, and range from $35 to $45 per day. You can book a site anywhere from six months to 48 hours in advance.

For Sunsets: Piñon Flats Campground, Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado

Forget prix fixe. Watching sunset from North America’s tallest sandbox is about as dreamy as date night can get—and Piñon Flats Campground in Great Sand Dunes National Park puts this beauty within reach. You can walk from the campground out to the soaring sand mounds, then take a starlit stroll back to your tent. Since Piñon Flats also looks west out over the dunes, you can watch the sinking sun right from camp.

The campground’s 88 individual sites run for $20 per night; they’re open from April through October. Reservations must be made via Recreation.gov. If you’d prefer a date night away from it all, apply year-round for a backcountry permit to sleep on the sand under the DarkSky-certified park’s sea of stars.

For Stargazing: Cosmic Campground, Gila National Forest, New Mexico

Speaking of stars, don’t miss New Mexico’s remote Cosmic Campground in Gila National Forest. The juniper-dotted escape, designated a DarkSky Sanctuary, is one of the best places in the country for stargazing. In fact, the nearest source of light pollution is over 40 miles away. That means meteor showers, the Milky Way, and deep-space objects are especially bright.

Overnighting at this free campground is available on a first-come, first-served basis, with eight individual sites. It’s open year-round and located 60 miles south of Silver City, New Mexico. Note: The Forest Service recommends using red light at night to preserve your vision—here are some of our favorite headlamps with red light.

For Hot Springs: Bagby Hot Springs, Mount Hood National Forest, Oregon

Who needs a resort with a hot tub when you can hike to forested natural hot springs straight from camp? Bagby Campground, located in Mount Hood National Forest and roughly 65 miles from Portland, makes this romantic date-night possible. Its 16 campsites are a short distance to the Bagby Hot Springs trailhead, where a 1.4-mile jaunt leads to a series of primitive bathhouses with cedar soaking tubs geothermally heated to around 140 degrees Fahrenheit.

The campground, set beneath old-growth firs and soaring cedars, remains open as long as it’s safely accessible. If roads become unpassable due to ice and snow, the campground shuts down until April, according to the Forest Service. Visitors pay $25 to camp at the first-come, first-served Bagby Campground, and $5 to access the hot springs.

For Private Island Vibes: Spoil Islands, Indian River Lagoon, Florida

Is there anything more romantic than a private island? For that, try Florida’s Spoil Islands in the Indian River Lagoon. These artificial islands consist of sand, soil, and other sediment dredged up during the construction of the Intracoastal Water in the mid-1900s. With mangroves and tropical hammocks, the Spoil Islands have become one of the country’s top bird-nesting spots. The islands—reachable via boat, kayak, canoe, sailboat, or standup paddleboard— also allure nature lovers. Visitors can overnight on dozens of islands free of charge, no reservation needed. Camping is restricted to islands open for recreation.

Once you’re here, the opportunities for romance abound. The Indian River Lagoon, which stretches roughly 150 miles south from Titusville, is one of the Atlantic Coast’s best spots for bioluminescence, particularly in the summer. It’s also a great spot to watch sunrise, sunset, and wildlife, with the chance to see birds like storks and spoonbills, as well as manatees and dolphins. If the timing’s right, you could catch a rocket launch from nearby Cape Canaveral and the Kennedy Space Center, too.