US Forest Service
Learn about camping and boondocking in national forests and grasslands.
Dispersed Camping Near Big Bear, CA
Dispersed camping near Big Bear, CA can be tricky to find, but there are several options available if you're willing to try some remote places. However, there are a couple very popular areas to camp that are close to the main highway.
Dispersed Camping Near Steamboat Springs, CO
Dispersed camping near Steamboat Springs, CO can be difficult to come by because there is little BLM or Forest Service land near the city. What federal land near town lies up in the mountains, some of which requires four wheel drive...
Dispersed Camping Near Flagstaff, AZ
Dispersed camping near Flagstaff, AZ is plentiful due to the city's close proximity to Coconino National Forest. In fact, it's completely surrounded by national forest. Flagstaff remains a popular choice for dispersed camping and...
Dispersed Camping Near Silverton, CO
Dispersed camping near Silverton, CO can be found in numerous places due to the town being surrounded by U.S. Forest Service lands and BLM lands. Free camping and boondocking is plentiful near Silverton. Below we have assembled a list of...
Dispersed Camping Near Buena Vista, CO
Dispersed Camping near Buena Vista, CO has become increasingly popular due to its close proximity to numerous mountain hiking trails and river rafting fun. This area is right in the middle of Arkansas River Headwaters Recreation Area.
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...
