Washington State Rest Area Rules
Is overnight parking permitted at a Washington State Rest Area? How many hours can you stay at a Washington State Rest Area? Is camping permitted at a Washington State Rest Area?
Oregon Rest Area Rules
Is overnight parking permitted at an Oregon Rest Area? How many hours can you stay at an Oregon Rest Area? Is camping permitted at an Oregon Rest Area?
California Rest Area Rules
Learn the full set of laws and regulations about overnight parking at California rest areas, as sourced from California Revised Code and the California Code of Regulations.
South Dakota Rest Area Rules
What are the full South Dakota rest area rules? Can you park overnight at South Dakota rest areas? How long can you stay at South Dakota rest areas?
Camping on Oregon State Trust Lands
Camping on Oregon State Trust Lands is open to everyone and is free of cost. The Oregon Department of State Lands (DSL) maintains an open policy of allowing the public to enter its State Trust Lands and enjoy a wide variety of recreation with few rules.
Camping on New Mexico State Trust Lands
The New Mexico State Land Office does not permit "recreational camping" on its trust lands. But, it does support camping for hunting purposes, in limited areas.
Camping on Montana State Trust Lands
Camping is allowed on much of Montana's State Trust Lands. As long as the land you plan to camp on is accessible from some kind of publicly-owned road or navigable waterway, you're generally cleared for camping. A "General Recreation License" must be purchased ahead of time.
Camping on Colorado State Trust Lands
Colorado permits camping and other forms of recreation on a small portion of its State Trust Lands (STL). However, Colorado's State Land Board (SLB) does not directly manage these recreational uses. They instead partner with various other government agencies to create a...
Camping on Arizona State Trust Lands
The State of Arizona permits camping on most of its 9.4 million acres of State Trust Lands. Camping is not free, however. On the other hand, boondocking (dispersed camping) is allowed at a very reasonable cost. See "Recreational Permits" below.
Camping on Idaho Endowment Lands
The State of Idaho allows camping on all Idaho Endowment Lands, as long as the land is not currently leased to other organizations, or is not closed off to the public. Idaho owns roughly 2.4 million acres of state trust land. About 70%...
