US Forest Service

Learn about camping and boondocking in national forests and grasslands.

Bogard Campground, Susanville, CA

Bogard Campground is a free, developed campground offered by Lassen National Forest. Located 1.75 miles off Highway 44, it's also about 28 miles west of Susanville. It is accessed via a dirt road and is about 2 miles to the nearest paved road. High clearance vehicle recommended but not necessary. 4WD not necessary.

Elgin Park Road, Buffalo, WY

Elgin Park Road is a popular dispersed camping area within Bighorn National Forest. Located off of US-16, about 17 miles west of Buffalo, WY, the road is also marked as, Forest Road 22 on USFS maps. FR-22 is actually a loop that intersects back with US-16 about 2.3 miles south. Dispersed camping is allowed all along FR-22 as well as the spur roads leading from it.