EXPLORE · FREE CAMPING
Free Camping by State
1,166 no-fee sites on national forest and public land. No reservations. No camp host. No fee. Just coordinates.
1,166 Sites 41 States USFS & BLM Stay 14 days
Dispersed Camping
Park on a forest road and camp anywhere 150–200 feet from roads, trails, and water. No sign-up required.
Check Fire Restrictions
Campfire rules change by the week in summer. Check fs.usda.gov for current orders before you go.
Bring Your Own Water
Most dispersed sites have no water hookups. Carry a filter and enough water for your entire stay.
14-Day Limit
Move at least 25 miles after 14 days. You can return to the same spot after 30 days on most forests.
Choose a State
California
319 sites
CA
Idaho
140 sites
ID
Colorado
67 sites
CO
Montana
55 sites
MT
Utah
53 sites
UT
New Mexico
52 sites
NM
Arizona
52 sites
AZ
North Carolina
44 sites
NC
Oregon
38 sites
OR
Georgia
34 sites
GA
Minnesota
34 sites
MN
Washington
26 sites
WA
Florida
26 sites
FL
Tennessee
26 sites
TN
Virginia
21 sites
VA
Nevada
20 sites
NV
Texas
15 sites
TX
Louisiana
14 sites
LA
Wyoming
14 sites
WY
West Virginia
14 sites
WV
South Carolina
13 sites
SC
Kentucky
9 sites
KY
Alabama
9 sites
AL
Missouri
8 sites
MO
Pennsylvania
8 sites
PA
Oklahoma
8 sites
OK
South Dakota
8 sites
SD
Indiana
7 sites
IN
New Hampshire
6 sites
NH
Michigan
5 sites
MI
Alaska
5 sites
AK
Vermont
3 sites
VT
Arkansas
3 sites
AR
Illinois
2 sites
IL
New York
2 sites
NY
Mississippi
1 site
MS
Wisconsin
1 site
WI
Maine
1 site
ME
Delaware
1 site
DE
Kansas
1 site
KS
Nebraska
1 site
NE