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Joshua Tree BLM South, Chiriaco, CA

Joshua Tree BLM South, Chiriaco, California Chiriaco Summit is the name of a gasoline station stop along I-10, about 5 miles east of Cottonwood Springs Rd, right where it crosses Interstate 10. It happens to be the closest place name associated with Joshua Tree BLM South. This area of BLM land had long been used ... Read more

Hot Springs LTVA, Holtville, CA

Hot Springs LTVA, Holtville, California While technically not free camping, Hot Springs LTVA offers “dirt cheap” boondocking in the California desert for the entire snow bird season. We’re talking $180.00 for 7 months (that’s roughly $0.85 per day). That’s good from September 15 through April 15. The rest of the year, it actually is free. However, ... Read more

Forest Road 904, Decatur, TX

Forest Road 904, LBJ National Grasslands, TX Nestled within the heart of North Texas, the Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ) National Grasslands sprawl across a vast expanse of nearly 20,250 acres, offering a serene retreat for nature enthusiasts and outdoor adventurers. Managed by the U.S. Forest Service, the grasslands provide a harmonious blend of diverse scenery, ... Read more

Forest Road 689, Oak Creek, AZ

Forest Road 689, Oak Creek, AZ Crowd Density: Forest Road 689, starting from Exit 298 at the south end to Exit 306 at the north end is often crowded due to Coconino NF officials having shut down all dispersed camping in and around Sedona and Oak Creek. Arriving in the evening may leave you without any ... Read more

Firehole Canyon Beach, Flaming Gorge, WY

Firehole Canyon, Dispersed Camping, Flaming Gorge, WY There isn’t any “bad” place for camping at Flaming Gorge. However, there are some really spectacular places. Firehole Canyon is one of them. It’s located in the northern portion of Flaming Gorge, just north of where the Green River empties into the main body of the Gorge. It ... Read more

BLM Road 4725

Boondocking at Canyons of the Ancients Canyons of the Ancients offers no developed or designated campgrounds. If you want to camp along one of its many canyons, you’re going to have to boondock. There isn’t a whole lot of boondocking available here, however. But where there are sites, they’re all found deep along its dirt roads. ... Read more

Buttercup Sand Dunes, Winterhaven, CA

Buttercup Sand Dunes, Winterhaven, California What actually makes Buttercup Sand Dunes such a popular place for overnight boondocking is that it’s so very close to Interstate 8. It’s literally just get off the freeway, and you’re right there. There’s no driving for several miles, and there’s no washboarded roads. It’s all paved and you can literally pull ... Read more

Stewarts Point, Lake Mead, NV

Stewart’s Point, Lake Mead, Nevada, Camping Stewart’s Point juts out from the western shore of Overton Arm about six miles north of Echo Bay, and presents a perfect place for boondockers to set up for some breathtaking camping overlooking the waters of Lake Mead. It’s hard to get a bad campsite here, just about anywhere you ... Read more

Can You Camp for Free in Hawaii?

So, you want to camp for free in Hawaii? Who doesn't! Officially, free camping in Hawaii is not allowed anywhere on public lands, either state or federally owned. State managed lands like State Parks, Forest Reserves, Recreation Areas...

Army Corps of Engineers Campgrounds in Connecticut

Army Corps of Engineers campgrounds in Connecticut is limited to just the one campground at West Thompson Lake in North Grosvenordale. Aside from that, the Army Corps of Engineers supports no other camping at any of its dams and reservoirs in Connecticut...