Free Public-Lands Camping by State
Browse free dispersed and developed camping on BLM, USFS, and NPS land across all 50 states. Pick your state below, or browse by topic.
By state
- Camping in Alabama
- Camping in Alaska
- Camping in Arizona
- Camping in Arkansas
- Camping in California
- Camping in Colorado
- Camping in Connecticut
- Camping in Delaware
- Camping in Florida
- Camping in Georgia
- Camping in Hawaii
- Camping in Idaho
- Camping in Illinois
- Camping in Indiana
- Camping in Iowa
- Camping in Kansas
- Camping in Kentucky
- Camping in Louisiana
- Camping in Maine
- Camping in Maryland
- Camping in Massachusetts
- Camping in Michigan
- Camping in Minnesota
- Camping in Mississippi
- Camping in Missouri
- Camping in Montana
- Camping in Nebraska
- Camping in Nevada
- Camping in New Hampshire
- Camping in New Jersey
- Camping in New Mexico
- Camping in New York
- Camping in North Carolina
- Camping in North Dakota
- Camping in Ohio
- Camping in Oklahoma
- Camping in Oregon
- Camping in Pennsylvania
- Camping in Rhode Island
- Camping in South Carolina
- Camping in South Dakota
- Camping in Tennessee
- Camping in Texas
- Camping in Utah
- Camping in Vermont
- Camping in Virginia
- Camping in Washington
- Camping in West Virginia
- Camping in Wisconsin
- Camping in Wyoming
By topic
- Free Public-Lands CampingSites that don't charge a nightly fee. BLM dispersed land plus some USFS spots.
- Dispersed CampingNo facilities, no fees, no neighbors. BLM and USFS dispersed land outside developed campgrounds.
- BoondockingDry camping off-grid in your van or RV. No hookups. Self-contained vehicles only.
- BLM CampingBureau of Land Management sites. 14-day rule per camp area. Mostly free dispersed.
- National Forest CampingUS Forest Service sites. 14-day rule. MVUM-marked roads define where dispersed is legal.
- National Park CampingNational Park Service sites. Permits or reservations almost always required.
- Tent CampingWalk-in or drive-in tent sites. Small footprint, low-impact.
- Dump StationsRV waste dump and water-fill stations on public lands.