Finding Boondocking Sites
Learn about finding boondocking sites, where to find free campsites, what maps to use, how to use maps.
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Where Can You Camp for Free in Arizona?
There are a lot of places where you can camp for free in Arizona. Arizona has so much public land spread out across numerous state and federal agencies that it's very easy to find places to camp for free. Here's our list of 25 places...
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Free Camping at Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge
Free camping at Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge is available all year long, without reservations. The US Fish & Wildlife Service provides eighty-three (83) primitive campsites throughout the refuge. Each campsite is limited...
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Kofa National Wildlife Refuge Camping Guide
The Kofa National Wildlife Refuge is one of the few units managed by the US Fish & Wildlife Service that allows "true" dispersed camping throughout much of its land. The rules published below were gathered from information...
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Where Can You Camp for Free in the Grand Canyon?
You can boondock just about anywhere in Grand Canyon National Park, as long as you have obtained a "backcountry camping permit". Unfortunately, backcountry camping is largely restricted to hikers who carry their camping gear deep into the...
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Where to Find BLM Land Near Anza Borrego Desert State Park
There is lots of BLM Land surrounding Anza Borrego Desert State Park. Much of it lies adjacent to the southern half of the Park. There is a mixture of BLM "public land" and BLM "wilderness". Both are open for camping, however vehicles...
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Camping on State Trust Lands
Free camping on State Trust Lands is available in many states. State Trust Lands are lands granted by the federal government to states when they entered statehood. Of the 31 states that were granted trust lands, only 16 continue to hold such lands...
