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Jake Heller

Jake is the founder of Campnado. When he's not on the road exploring the American West, you'll find him at home in Northwest Washington. His favorite state for dispersed camping is Utah.

Marshall Lake near Flagstaff at sunset.

The Best Free Dispersed Campsites Near Flagstaff

Large dispersed campsite off of Tom's Best Spring Road.

Tom’s Best Spring Road Dispersed Camping

Mountains on a cloudy day in Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado.

The Best Free Dispersed Campsites Near Rocky Mountain National Park

Looking towards Sedona from a campsite on the rim at the Edge of the World.

Edge of the World (East Pocket) Dispersed Camping

A campsite near Schnebly Hill Vista Overlook.

Schnebly Hill Road Dispersed Camping

Dispersed campsite on Forest Road 9350 overlooking the Mogollon Rim.

Forest Road 9350 Designated Dispersed Camping

Looking down onto hoodoos in Bryce Canyon National Park.

The Best Free Dispersed Campsites Near Bryce Canyon National Park

Waterfall in the forest in Minnesota.

9+ Best Places for Free Dispersed Camping in Minnesota

Shoreline in the Upper Peninsula in Michigan at sunset.

9+ Best Places for Free Dispersed Camping in Michigan

Road through Alabama Hills.

Designated Dispersed Camping Explained

Clouds above rolling plains in Theodore Roosevelt National Park near Medora, North Dakota.

7 Best Places for Free Dispersed Camping in North Dakota

Sunset overlooking the badlands in Badlands National Park in South Dakota.

7+ Best Places for Free Dispersed Camping in South Dakota

Sunrise in Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park in California.

The Best Free Dispersed Campsites Near Yosemite National Park

View of Lake Tahoe from a nearby rocky outcrop on a sunny day.

The Best Free Dispersed Campsites Near Lake Tahoe

Mountains and lake at sunset in Glacier National Park in Montana.

The Best Free Dispersed Campsites Near Glacier National Park

Remote road through Death Valley National Park in California at sunset.

The Best Free Dispersed Campsites In and Near Death Valley National Park

Joshua trees in the desert near Joshua Tree National Park in California.

The Best Free Dispersed Campsites Near Joshua Tree National Park

Cactuses blooming near red rock canyons in Zion National Park in Utah.

The Best Free Dispersed Campsites Near Zion National Park

Milky way over Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest at night.

Dispersed Camping in National Forests

Car and teardrop trailer in desert.

Dispersed Camping on BLM Land

Colorful red rock formations in the desert near Abiquiu, New Mexico on a sunny day.

9+ Best Places for Free Dispersed Camping in New Mexico

Devil's Tower in Wyoming.

The Best Free Dispersed Campsites in Wyoming

Horses crossing a stream.

The Best Free Dispersed Campsites in Montana

Straight open highway disappearing into the desert in the distance somewhere in Nevada.

9 Best Places for Free Dispersed Camping in Nevada

Looking down into the Grand Canyon from the South Rim in Arizona.

The Best Free Dispersed Campsites Near Grand Canyon National Park

Snow on the San Juan Mountains in Colorado in fall with a forest of yellow aspen trees in the foreground.

15+ Best Places for Free Dispersed Camping in Colorado

Teton Range in Grand Teton National Park.

The Best Free Dispersed Campsites Near Grand Teton National Park

Landscape outside of Gardiner, Montana near Yellowstone National Park

The Best Free Dispersed Campsites Near Yellowstone National Park

Sawtooth Mountains with a forest in foreground in Idaho.

9 Best Places for Free Dispersed Camping in Idaho

Bixby Bridge and Pacific Ocean coastline in Big Sur.

The Best Free Dispersed Campsites in Big Sur

Vehicle at dispersed campsite tucked among rocks near Lone Pine in California.

11 Best Places for Free Dispersed Camping in California

A view of Mount Hood in Oregon with a lake and forest in the foreground.

9+ Best Places for Free Dispersed Camping in Oregon

Haystack Rock near Cannon Beach, Oregon at sunset.

The Best Free Dispersed Campsites on the Oregon Coast

Campers around a campfire in the desert at night.

My Favorite Apps to Find Free Dispersed Campsites

Saguaro cactus with sunset in background near Quartzsite, Arizona.

9 Best Places for Boondocking Near Quartzsite

The Virgin River running through deep red rock canyons in Zion National Park in Utah.

11 Best Places for Free Dispersed Camping in Utah

Stream running through a forest near Mount Baker in Washington State.

9+ Best Places for Free Dispersed Camping in Washington

Horseshoe Bend on the Colorado River from above.

The Best Free Dispersed Campsites in Arizona

A campsite near Schnebly Hill Vista Overlook.

The Best Free Dispersed Campsites Near Sedona

Coastline at Ruby Beach on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State.

The Best Free Campsites on the Olympic Peninsula

Looking down at the Colorado River near Moab.

The Best Free Dispersed Campsites Near Moab

Looking through Yosemite Valley.

Is Dispersed Camping in National Parks Even Possible?

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