Put off by the high cost of vacationing with your family? Us, too. So we had our travel experts give up all their secret bargain vacation spots.

Our picks, like the Williamsburg KOA Campground in Virginia below, are not only easy on the wallet, they pass the FAMILYFUN test, too, by offering memorable settings, lots of activities and a welcoming spirit to parents and children. If nothing else, these picks will put to rest the idea that you have to spend a fortune on a family vacation--or that you can trust a travel writer with a secret.

WILLIAMSBURG KOA CAMPGROUND

VIRGINIA
Williamsburg, Virginia, draws thousands of families each year to its popular attractions, Colonial Williamsburg, Busch Gardens and Water Country USA. But visiting these attractions doesn't have to break your budget.

At Williamsburg KOA Campground you can rent a log cabin that sleeps four for $55 a night--you supply the cooking utensils and bedding. Guests can swim in a heated pool, watch family movies and travel to attractions on the free KOA shuttle. The facility is open from March 1 to Novemeber 30. Call 800-KOA-1733 or visit their Web site.

For other bargain vacation spots, check out the following links:

UNDER $30 A NIGHT

• Arkansas' "Diamond" in the Rough
• Explore Colorado's Sand Dunes
• Strike Gold in California
• New York's Adirondack Adventure

UNDER $75 A NIGHT

• Sleep Over at Montana's Roosevelt Cabins
• Camping on the Carolina Cape
• Camp in Style the Ohio Way
• A California Lighthouse Getaway

UNDER $100 A NIGHT

• All Rivers Lead to Nebraska
• Illinois' Log Cabin Lodge
• Camp Pueblo-Style in Texas

UNDER $125 A NIGHT

• A "Hot" Time in Montana
• Lake Powell Luxury in Arizona
• An Old-Fashioned Florida Family Vacation
• A Grand Inn at the Grand Coulee Dam

UNDER $170 A NIGHT

• Cozy Up in a Maine Inn
• Oregon's Mountain Retreat
• Dive for Pearls at this Tennessee Resort
• Wisconsin's Budget B & B

Please keep in mind that phone numbers, addresses, and prices are subject to change. Updated June 2005.