EXPLORE · FREE CAMPING
Free Camping by State
4,337 no-fee sites on national forest and public land. No reservations. No camp host. No fee. Just coordinates.
4,337 Sites 45 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
921 sites
CA
Idaho
415 sites
ID
Colorado
361 sites
CO
Oregon
340 sites
OR
Montana
283 sites
MT
Utah
221 sites
UT
Alaska
221 sites
AK
Arizona
178 sites
AZ
Washington
173 sites
WA
Wyoming
129 sites
WY
Michigan
112 sites
MI
New Mexico
107 sites
NM
North Carolina
98 sites
NC
Minnesota
63 sites
MN
Virginia
56 sites
VA
Florida
56 sites
FL
Tennessee
54 sites
TN
Texas
48 sites
TX
Maryland
47 sites
MD
Wisconsin
46 sites
WI
Georgia
44 sites
GA
Nevada
40 sites
NV
West Virginia
32 sites
WV
South Dakota
29 sites
SD
New Hampshire
26 sites
NH
Louisiana
26 sites
LA
Pennsylvania
26 sites
PA
Arkansas
25 sites
AR
Missouri
23 sites
MO
South Carolina
22 sites
SC
Kentucky
22 sites
KY
Oklahoma
19 sites
OK
Alabama
14 sites
AL
Mississippi
12 sites
MS
New York
11 sites
NY
Vermont
8 sites
VT
Maine
7 sites
ME
Indiana
6 sites
IN
North Dakota
5 sites
ND
Nebraska
4 sites
NE
Illinois
3 sites
IL
Kansas
1 site
KS
Hawaii
1 site
HI
New Jersey
1 site
NJ
Ohio
1 site
OH