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View of the Red Rock Secret Mountain Wilderness and the town of Sedona from the Edge of the World dispersed campsite in Coconino National Forest near Flagstaff.

Free Dispersed Camping at Edge of the World (East Pocket) Near Flagstaff

Free dispersed campsite near Schnebly Hill Overlook on Schnebly Hill Road near Sedona, Arizona.

Free Dispersed Camping on Schnebly Hill Road Near Sedona

Large campsite on Forest Road 9350 off of Rim Road (Forest Road 300) near the Mogollon Rim.

Forest Road 9350: Free Designated Dispersed Camping on the Mogollon Rim

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

Unpaved road running through Alabama Hills in the new designated dispersed camping area.

Designated Dispersed Camping Explained

Tent illuminated from the inside at night with full sky of stars overhead somewhere in Death Valley National Park in California.

The 11 Best States for Dispersed Camping

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

Kelty Cosmic 20 sleeping bag on top of an Exped MegaMat 10 sleeping pad.

Exped MegaMat 10 Review: More Than Just a Sleeping Pad

Mr Heater Little Buddy attached to propane canister and aftermarket stand

Mr. Heater Little Buddy Review: A Budget-Friendly Portable Propane Heater

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 at night somewhere in Mount Baker Snoqualamie National Forest.

Dispersed Camping in National Forests

Car pulling small teardrop trailer for boondocking on BLM land near Escalante, Utah.

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

Devils Tower on a sunny day in Wyoming.

9+ Best Places for Free Dispersed Camping in Wyoming

Group of horses crossing a stream in a field in Montana.

11 Best Places for Free Dispersed Camping 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

The Teton Range in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming.

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

Punta Gorda Lighthouse on the Lost Coast in California.

Where to Go Camping on the Lost Coast

Haystack Rock near Cannon Beach, Oregon at sunset.

The Best Free Dispersed Campsites on the Oregon Coast

Goal Zero Boulder 50 solar panel with a Goal Zero Yeti 150 portable power station

Goal Zero Boulder 50 Review: A Portable Solar Panel for Camping

Garmin inReach Mini satellite messenger hanging from branch on a tree.

Garmin inReach Mini Review: The Best Satellite Messenger?

Campers near a dispersed campsite in the desert with a motorcycle nearby.

My Favorite Free Camping Apps to Find Dispersed Campsites

Saguaro cactus with sunset in background near Quartzsite, Arizona.

9 Best Places for Boondocking Near Quartzsite

Christmas gift wrapped in brown paper with twine near mistletoe.

21 Best Camping Gifts for Dispersed Campers

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

11 Best Places for Free Dispersed Camping in Utah

Goal Zero Yeti 150 Portable Power Station outside near a tree.

Goal Zero Yeti 150 Review: How Does It Stack Up in 2023?

Looking out at two camping chairs from the inside of a tent.

The Best Camping Gear for Dispersed Camping

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 in Glen Canyon Recreation Area near Page, Arizona.

11 Best Places for Free Dispersed Camping in Arizona

Sunlight against red rock formations near Sedona, Arizona.

The Best Free Dispersed Campsites Near Sedona

Van camping in parking lot near water.

How to Find Stealth Camping Spots in the City

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

The Best Free Campsites on the Olympic Peninsula

Vehicle driving down road near red rock formations near Moab, Utah.

The Best Free Dispersed Campsites Near Moab

Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park in California on a cloudy day.

Is Dispersed Camping in National Parks Even Possible?

Retro RV boondocking underneath Milky Way.

How to Find Free RV Camping With Hookups

Camper van stealth camping in parking lot.

Which Stores Offer Free Overnight Parking for Camping?

White camper van boondocking in parking lot near forest.

How to Find Free Casino Camping Near You

Yellow camping tent illuminated from the inside at night.

How to Find Free Camping Near You