Salmon River Dispersed Area #1, Stanley, ID
Salmon River Dispersed Area #1 is a designated dispersed camping area marked by a sign along the east side of Highway 75, but unmarked on forest service maps. There are perhaps room for 12 to 20 vehicles depending on vehicle size. Many of these sites are large enough for full-sized RVs.
Airstrip Sno-Park, Lake Wenatchee, WA
Airstrip Sno-Park doubles as a free camping area during the warmer months and a snomobile staging area during the colder. Operated by Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, it's a large, flat parking area that can accommodate dozens of full-sized RVs. Named for the airstrip located adjacent to the north, this camping area is popular during the summer.
Joshua Tree South BLM (West), Chiriaco Summit, CA
Joshua Tree South BLM is a popular dispersed camping area managed by the Bureau of Land Management and located right at the southern entrance to Joshua Tree National Park. This "West" area refers to the lands west of Cottonwood Springs Rd, which tends to have more dispersed camping areas than the "East" side.
Imperial Dam LTVA, Winterhaven, CA
Imperial Dam LTVA is one of eight Long Term Visitor Areas operated by the Bureau of Land Management. It's one of the few that is NOT free, during any time of the year. However, the price is cheap enough during the winter season that it might be considered "almost free". Imperial Dam LTVA has potable water, a dump station, and trash dumpsters.
Sidewinder Road, Ogilby, CA
Sidewinder Road runs through the ghost town of Ogilby and into lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management. This is a popular boondocking area during the winter months. There is enough open space to accommodate hundreds of full-sized RVs. BLM officials "do" patrol this area during the winter months to enforce occupancy rules.
Pilot Knob LTVA, Felicity, CA
Camping at Pilot Knob LTVA Pilot Knob LTVA is one of eight (8) Long Term Visitor Areas managed by the Bureau of Land Management frequented by snow birds and full time RVers during a seven month period from September 15 to April 15 of each year. For more information, see Related Articles linked below. Video ... Read more
Sandy Beach, Honolulu, HI
Sandy Beach is a popular park with a parking area along the beach to the east of Koko Crater. There is a fishing area to the east of the beach where vehicles can drive on to a dirt area and park. People commonly sleep in their vehicles here. Even though sleeping in vehicles is technically illegal in Honolulu County and the State of Hawaii, law enforcement seems to leave people alone here.
Kea’au Beach North, Makaha, HI
Kea'au Beach (North Beach) is a popular beach along Oahu's north-west side where people frequently camp and get away with it. It's located north of the official Kea'au Beach Park where camping requires a reservation. But this beach to the north, remains free to access, with no facilities. Even though free, dispersed camping is not allowed within the state, Kea'au Beach is one of a handful where law enforcement seems to leave people alone.
Indian Creek Dispersed Area, Palisades, ID
Camping at Indian Creek Dispersed Area Indian Creek is one of several designated dispersed camping areas along Palisades Reservoir. It’s situated in a scenic valley with forested hillsides rising from the water and towering up towards snow-capped mountains. The reservoir has about 70 miles of shoreline and six access roads have been built. Public use ... Read more
Soda Lake, Pinedale, WY
Soda Lake offers free, dispersed camping around its perimeter. Managed by Wyoming Game & Fish Department, this area is popular with RVers and campers due to its abundance of camp space and restroom facilities. Fishing, hunting, and trapping is allowed, along with boating, hiking and bicycle trails. It's normally open from May 1 to December 1.
