US Forest Service
Learn about camping and boondocking in national forests and grasslands.
Dispersed Camping Near Glacier National Park
Is there dispersed camping near Glacier National Park? Yes there is, and lots of it! The park is bounded on its west side by Flathead National Forest, and the forest has plenty of dispersed camping and free camping available.
Dispersed Camping in Sequoia National Forest
Dispersed camping in Sequoia National Forest has risen in popularity due to the forest's close proximity to the Los Angeles metro area. The forest allows camping just about anywhere and everywhere within its boundaries, though...
Sequoia National Forest Camping Rules
These official Sequoia National Forest Camping Rules were gathered from Orders issued by the Supervisor of Sequoia National Forest, along with information published by the U.S. Forest Service, and from the U.S. Code...
5 Dispersed Camping Sites in Olympic National Forest
Dispersed camping (or boondocking) is allowed inside Olympic National Forest. The forest allows camping just about anywhere and everywhere within its boundaries, though certain areas come with certain restrictions. Below are five of the most popular places for dispersed camping and free camping...
Places for Free Camping Near Yosemite National Park
There are places just outside of Yosemite National Park that allow free camping. Camping inside the Park requires a reservation and fees. But there are plenty of free campgrounds just outside of Park boundaries. We have put together...
Tonto National Forest Camping Rules
The Tonto National Forest camping rules published below were gathered from Orders issued by the Supervisor of Tonto National Forest, along with information published U.S. Forest Service website, and from the Code of Federal...
Prescott National Forest Camping Rules
The Prescott National Forest camping rules published below were gathered from Orders issued by the Supervisor of Prescott National Forest, along with information published U.S. Forest Service website, and from the Code...
Kaibab National Forest Camping Rules
These official rules and regulations for camping at Kaibab National Forest were gathered from Orders issued by the Supervisor of Kaibab National Forest, along with information published U.S. Forest Service website, and from...
Can I Buy Land in a National Forest?
Yes, you can. You can buy land in just about any national forest. However, the U.S. Forest Service rarely sells plots of its own land. Instead, you can only buy existing plots of private property. These properties are...
Coronado National Forest, Camping Rules
These official rules and regulations for camping at Coronado National Forest were gathered from Orders issued by the Supervisor of Coronado National Forest, along with information published U.S. Forest Service website, and from...