ID1 Cherokee National Forest USFS near Elizabethton, TN off of Panhandle Rd, flat parking spot in a pushoff just off of Panhandle Rd. Privacy behind parking spot, but road lies in front of the pushoff. Road sees light use (1 car every 20-40 min) as a forest service road. I accessed it off of TN 91 north east of Elizabethton. There was no road sign for Panhandle Rd as the road was under construction. Cherokee National Forest USFS near Elizabethton, TN off of Panhandle Rd, flat parking spot in a pushoff just off of Panhandle Rd. Privacy behind parking spot, but road lies in front of the pushoff. Road sees light use (1 car every 20-40 min) as a forest service road. I accessed it off of TN 91 north east of Elizabethton. There was no road sign for Panhandle Rd as the road was under construction. ID3 Coconino National Forest USFS, near Sycamore Pass Rd, flat parking spot. Been a while (1999), but if I recall, it was near the end of a small spur road. Not far from Sedona. Shrub trees provide moderate privacy. Coconino National Forest USFS, near Sycamore Pass Rd, flat parking spot. Been a while (1999), but if I recall, it was near the end of a small spur road. Not far from Sedona. Shrub trees provide moderate privacy. ID16 Coconino National Forest, Wet Beaver Wilderness Area, Montezuma castle NM, Lake Montezume, Rimrock. No crap! That's the name of the wilderness area! Coconino National Forest, Wet Beaver Wilderness Area, Montezuma castle NM, Lake Montezume, Rimrock. No crap! That's the name of the wilderness area! ID5 Roosevelt National Forest USFS. VERY SMALL. But nice view. Difficult to get your vehicle flat. Veer left at the fork in CR-47 (Larimer County) and it takes you up to a parking area. Jeep road heads north and south from parking area. Head south, and pull off is on your right. Site has little privacy from the jeep road / parking area. Definitely not for RVs. 4wd recommended. If you have a very good 4wd vehicle, you might be able to camp nearby further South (or North) off of the 4wd road. You *might* be able to find another spot closer to the gravel. Great for accessing Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park. Off of CR 47 (Larimer County). Roosevelt National Forest USFS. VERY SMALL. But nice view. Difficult to get your vehicle flat. Veer left at the fork in CR-47 (Larimer County) and it takes you up to a parking area. Jeep road heads north and south from parking area. Head south, and pull off is on your right. Site has little privacy from the jeep road / parking area. Definitely not for RVs. 4wd recommended. If you have a very good 4wd vehicle, you might be able to camp nearby further South (or North) off of the 4wd road. You *might* be able to find another spot closer to the gravel. Great for accessing Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park. Off of CR 47 (Larimer County). ID6 Lindsay Mtn Trailhead near Bell Mtn Wilderness. Lindsay Mtn Trailhead near Bell Mtn Wilderness. ID7 Hercules Glade Wilderness trailhead. I think this was a designated camping spot, but not sure. Hercules Glade Wilderness trailhead. I think this was a designated camping spot, but not sure. ID8 Near Woodland Park just off Rampart Range Rd, not far from Pikes Peak and Colorado springs. Near Woodland Park just off Rampart Range Rd, not far from Pikes Peak and Colorado springs. ID9 Silverthorne, Dillon campsite. Silverthorne, Dillon campsite. ID10 Arapaho NRA campsite, in the national forest?? Arapaho NRA campsite, in the national forest?? ID11 Gunnison or Grand Mesa National Forest, Rd 3100, Hotchkiss, Austin, CO. Gunnison or Grand Mesa National Forest, Rd 3100, Hotchkiss, Austin, CO. ID12 Gunnison National Forest, FS/CR 721, near Curecanti NRA, Spinero, Cimarron, and Black Canyon of the Gunnison. Gunnison National Forest, FS/CR 721, near Curecanti NRA, Spinero, Cimarron, and Black Canyon of the Gunnison. ID13 San Juan National Forest, CR 302, easy access to Pagosa Springs. San Juan National Forest, CR 302, easy access to Pagosa Springs. ID14 Carson National Forest, Taos, NM, FS 437. Carson National Forest, Taos, NM, FS 437. ID15 Cibola National Forest, off of SR (CO 400), not far from Gallup, NM and Fort Wingate Military Reservation. Cibola National Forest, off of SR (CO 400), not far from Gallup, NM and Fort Wingate Military Reservation. ID17 Free campground in Canyon de Chelly NM, <a href="http://www.freecampgrounds.com/arizona.html">http://www.freecampgrounds.com/arizona.html</a>, facilities include flush toilets, picnic tables and drinking water. There are no shower facilities. No fee is required. Free campground in Canyon de Chelly NM, <a href="http://www.freecampgrounds.com/arizona.html">http://www.freecampgrounds.com/arizona.html</a>, facilities include flush toilets, picnic tables and drinking water. There are no shower facilities. No fee is required. ID18 San Juan National Forest, Not far from Mesa Verde and Mancos, FS 316 San Juan National Forest, Not far from Mesa Verde and Mancos, FS 316 ID19 Manti-La Sal NF, near monticello, I think I camped next to an abandoned ski lift Manti-La Sal NF, near monticello, I think I camped next to an abandoned ski lift ID20 Manti-La Sal NF, near Moab, loop rd, barely off of a fairly busy road. Manti-La Sal NF, near Moab, loop rd, barely off of a fairly busy road. ID21 Manti-La Sal NF, near Moab, I recall this being a gorgeous campsite at the base of Mt. Peale, 4wd absolutely required. Manti-La Sal NF, near Moab, I recall this being a gorgeous campsite at the base of Mt. Peale, 4wd absolutely required. ID22 BLM near Moab, SR 313, I think this was an actual campground, not sure if this is still free or legal, closest to Arches NP. Canyonlands and Dead Horse are up the road. If I am recalling correctly, horrendously hot and sticky spot to camp. BLM near Moab, SR 313, I think this was an actual campground, not sure if this is still free or legal, closest to Arches NP. Canyonlands and Dead Horse are up the road. If I am recalling correctly, horrendously hot and sticky spot to camp. ID23 BLM near Moab, closest to Canyonlands Islands district and Dead Horse State Park. not sure if it is legal. Be careful! BLM near Moab, closest to Canyonlands Islands district and Dead Horse State Park. not sure if it is legal. Be careful! ID24 BLM near Moab. Closest NP is Canyonlands Needles District, not sure if legal. BLM near Moab. Closest NP is Canyonlands Needles District, not sure if legal. ID25 BLM campsite near Natural Bridges UT BLM campsite near Natural Bridges UT ID26 Near Capitol Reef National Park, BLM lands, Hall Creek/Brimhall Arch overlook, gorgeous views, sunsets, and sunrises, incredible but difficult hike from here into Capitol Reef NP to Brimhal Arch. Very rough gravel road to overlook, but plenty of camping available on the graded roads nearby. Near Capitol Reef National Park, BLM lands, Hall Creek/Brimhall Arch overlook, gorgeous views, sunsets, and sunrises, incredible but difficult hike from here into Capitol Reef NP to Brimhal Arch. Very rough gravel road to overlook, but plenty of camping available on the graded roads nearby. ID27 NPS Capitol Reef, first come first serve, Cathedral Valley, Pit toilets, picnic tables, and fire grates are the only facilities available. We were the only ones there one summer night. NPS Capitol Reef, first come first serve, Cathedral Valley, Pit toilets, picnic tables, and fire grates are the only facilities available. We were the only ones there one summer night. ID28 NPS Capitol Reef, first come first serve, NPS calls it Cedar Mesa, but my mapping program shows it as Costa Mesa, Pit toilets, picnic tables, and fire grates are the only facilities available NPS Capitol Reef, first come first serve, NPS calls it Cedar Mesa, but my mapping program shows it as Costa Mesa, Pit toilets, picnic tables, and fire grates are the only facilities available ID29 Dixie NF, FS 087, not far from Bryce Canyon NP Dixie NF, FS 087, not far from Bryce Canyon NP ID30 Kolob Rd near Zion NP, not sure this is legal. Kolob Rd near Zion NP, not sure this is legal. ID31 BLM free camping SR9 near Zion NP, very busy though, right on river. I would be surprised if this were still open/free due to overuse. 4wd recommended, very sandy and narrow road. BLM free camping SR9 near Zion NP, very busy though, right on river. I would be surprised if this were still open/free due to overuse. 4wd recommended, very sandy and narrow road. ID32 Kaibab National Forest, near North Rim Grand Canyon. Area is fairly heavily used, but easy to find a spot nearby. Kaibab National Forest, near North Rim Grand Canyon. Area is fairly heavily used, but easy to find a spot nearby. ID33 Mojave National Preserve, near NOTHING, hour and a half from Las Vegas, nearly ran out of gas! No privacy, but plenty of dry camping in the area. Enough room for RVs I would guess in the area. Mojave National Preserve, near NOTHING, hour and a half from Las Vegas, nearly ran out of gas! No privacy, but plenty of dry camping in the area. Enough room for RVs I would guess in the area. ID34 Joshua Tree National Park, NPS has a number of free campgrounds in J-Tree. Joshua Tree NP no longer free. Joshua Tree National Park, NPS has a number of free campgrounds in J-Tree. Joshua Tree NP no longer free. ID35 Sierra National Forest, near Yosemite, Mariposa grove, South Entrance, not a great site, not sure if it was legal. We arrived late at night. No room for RV if I recall. Sierra National Forest, near Yosemite, Mariposa grove, South Entrance, not a great site, not sure if it was legal. We arrived late at night. No room for RV if I recall. ID36 Stanislaus National Forest, near Yosemite, Big Oak Flat entrance, approx location Stanislaus National Forest, near Yosemite, Big Oak Flat entrance, approx location ID37 Shasta National Forest, near Mt. Shasta trailhead, lots of cars, climbers ready to climb mt. shasta. Not sure if legal, but there seemed to be room for RV if I recall. Shasta National Forest, near Mt. Shasta trailhead, lots of cars, climbers ready to climb mt. shasta. Not sure if legal, but there seemed to be room for RV if I recall. ID43 Middle Waddell Campground in Capitol State Forest. Not always open. Click <a href="http://www.dnr.wa.gov/htdocs/lm/recreation/recreation.html">here</a> or <a href="http://www.parks.wa.gov/ada-rec/">here</a> for status. Middle Waddell Campground in Capitol State Forest. Not always open. Click <a href="http://www.dnr.wa.gov/htdocs/lm/recreation/recreation.html">here</a> or <a href="http://www.parks.wa.gov/ada-rec/">here</a> for status. ID144 Meriwether Lewis Camp Site: Milepost 385.9 on the Natchez Trace Parkway. This is a free 32-site NPS campground with a pioneer cemetery, picnic tables, ranger station, exhibits, restrooms, and trails. The site is wooded with RV pull throughs and back-ins, but there are no hookups or dump stations. Clay soil gets muddy when it rains. Maximum continuous stay is 14 days. Southwest from Columbia, TN, on US 412, then south on the Trace from US 412; or north on the Trace from TN 20 between Howenwald and Summertown, TN. As a courtesy, check in with the campground host. Other free camp sites are Jeff Busby at milepost 193.1 and Rocky Springs at milepost 54.8. More infomation at: http://www.nps.gov/natr. Meriwether Lewis Camp Site: Milepost 385.9 on the Natchez Trace Parkway. This is a free 32-site NPS campground with a pioneer cemetery, picnic tables, ranger station, exhibits, restrooms, and trails. The site is wooded with RV pull throughs and back-ins, but there are no hookups or dump stations. Clay soil gets muddy when it rains. Maximum continuous stay is 14 days. Southwest from Columbia, TN, on US 412, then south on the Trace from US 412; or north on the Trace from TN 20 between Howenwald and Summertown, TN. As a courtesy, check in with the campground host. Other free camp sites are Jeff Busby at milepost 193.1 and Rocky Springs at milepost 54.8. More infomation at: http://www.nps.gov/natr. ID143 Minnie Peterson Campground. Outside Olympic National Park and Olympic National Forest. Check on status before going! Click <a href="http://www.dnr.wa.gov/htdocs/lm/recreation/recreation.html">here</a> or <a href="http://www.parks.wa.gov/ada-rec/">here</a> for status. Minnie Peterson Campground. Outside Olympic National Park and Olympic National Forest. Check on status before going! Click <a href="http://www.dnr.wa.gov/htdocs/lm/recreation/recreation.html">here</a> or <a href="http://www.parks.wa.gov/ada-rec/">here</a> for status. ID45 Vancouver Island on the way to Hwy 14 Victoria BC on the way to the Shipwreck Trail in Pacific Rim National Park. I suspect this is private land and probably NOT legal. No room for RV. Be careful!!! Vancouver Island on the way to Hwy 14 Victoria BC on the way to the Shipwreck Trail in Pacific Rim National Park. I suspect this is private land and probably NOT legal. No room for RV. Be careful!!! ID46 Wenatchee National Forest - approx location for camping near Cle Elum and Ellensburg, WA. Don't think there was room for RV here. Wenatchee National Forest - approx location for camping near Cle Elum and Ellensburg, WA. Don't think there was room for RV here. ID47 Payette National Forest camp spot, near McCall Idaho on the way to Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness Area. Payette National Forest camp spot, near McCall Idaho on the way to Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness Area. ID48 Payette National Forest, middle of no where, right near Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness Area Payette National Forest, middle of no where, right near Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness Area ID49 Challis National Forest, if memory serves, this is a grassland more than a forest, very steep road to get to it, but nicely gravelled. Recommend 4wd. I think it is near a radio tower. Other than that, it was fairly desolate and beautiful. Not far from Arco ID (Idaho) and Craters of the Moon National Monument. Challis National Forest, if memory serves, this is a grassland more than a forest, very steep road to get to it, but nicely gravelled. Recommend 4wd. I think it is near a radio tower. Other than that, it was fairly desolate and beautiful. Not far from Arco ID (Idaho) and Craters of the Moon National Monument. ID50 Teton National Forest, just outside Jackson WY (Wyoming) and National Elk Refuge Teton National Forest, just outside Jackson WY (Wyoming) and National Elk Refuge ID51 Gallatin National Forest, just outside North entrance to Yellowstone National Park (NPS) in Montana (MT), near Gardiner. Not very private, and not sure if legal. Gallatin National Forest, just outside North entrance to Yellowstone National Park (NPS) in Montana (MT), near Gardiner. Not very private, and not sure if legal. ID52 Black Hills National Forest in Wyoming. Not too far from Sundance Wyoming (WY) and Devils Tower National Monument (NPS). Black Hills National Forest in Wyoming. Not too far from Sundance Wyoming (WY) and Devils Tower National Monument (NPS). ID53 Black Hills National Forest, not too far from Custer South Dakota in the heart of the Black Hills. Watch out for free roaming cows! Black Hills National Forest, not too far from Custer South Dakota in the heart of the Black Hills. Watch out for free roaming cows! ID54 Black Hills National Forest South Dakota, not far from Hot Springs (more like "tepid waters") South Dakota. I don't remember this site, but I did mark it as roadside. Black Hills National Forest South Dakota, not far from Hot Springs (more like "tepid waters") South Dakota. I don't remember this site, but I did mark it as roadside. ID55 Buffalo Gap National Grassland, South Dakota, near Badlands National Park. Buffalo Gap National Grassland, South Dakota, near Badlands National Park. ID56 Buffalo Gap National Grassland, South Dakota, smack against the border with Badlands National Park. Pretty cool site if I recall. Buffalo Gap National Grassland, South Dakota, smack against the border with Badlands National Park. Pretty cool site if I recall. ID57 Lacreek National Wildlife Refuge South Dakota, Martin South Dakota is probably the closest town. In the middle of farmland if I recall. Not great. Lacreek National Wildlife Refuge South Dakota, Martin South Dakota is probably the closest town. In the middle of farmland if I recall. Not great. ID58 St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, not sure if legal, near Rush City and Harris MN (Minnesota). St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, not sure if legal, near Rush City and Harris MN (Minnesota). ID59 Camping near International Falls, MN (Minnesota) near Voyageurs National Park Camping near International Falls, MN (Minnesota) near Voyageurs National Park ID60 Pat Bayle State Forest in Minnesota at Eagle Mountain Trailhead, not sure if legal, near Grand Marais, MN. Pat Bayle State Forest in Minnesota at Eagle Mountain Trailhead, not sure if legal, near Grand Marais, MN. ID61 Superior National Forest Campsite near Grand Marias and Boundary Waters Canoe Area MN (Minnesota) Superior National Forest Campsite near Grand Marias and Boundary Waters Canoe Area MN (Minnesota) ID62 Itch-Kep-Pe City Park is the bank of the Yellowstone River located in a large grove of Cottonwood trees. Most sites have picnic tables and fire rings and there are bathroom facilities. The shade and the proximity to the river is what makes this free campground special. Many of the campsites can accommodate large RVs. Columbus is about 40 miles west of Billings on I-90. (not sure if location is exact, but it is close) Itch-Kep-Pe City Park is the bank of the Yellowstone River located in a large grove of Cottonwood trees. Most sites have picnic tables and fire rings and there are bathroom facilities. The shade and the proximity to the river is what makes this free campground special. Many of the campsites can accommodate large RVs. Columbus is about 40 miles west of Billings on I-90. (not sure if location is exact, but it is close) ID65 This area is part of the Davy Crockett National Forest, managed jointly with the State of Texas, as a Texas Wildlife Management Area. There are oodles of b'docking spots here. You'll absolutely love it, unless you make the mistake of trying to camp during hunting season... Level of confidence: extremely high. See: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/wma/find_a_wma/list/?id=25&activity=camping This area is part of the Davy Crockett National Forest, managed jointly with the State of Texas, as a Texas Wildlife Management Area. There are oodles of b'docking spots here. You'll absolutely love it, unless you make the mistake of trying to camp during hunting season... Level of confidence: extremely high. See: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/wma/find_a_wma/list/?id=25&activity=camping ID66 Osceola National Forest USFS - near Lake City, FL - tons of boondocking possibilities for vehicles of all sizes. Completely flat, the area is riddled with roads, and some aren't on any maps. Easy to find very private sites. Heavily used by hunters in the winter. Easy to get lost! Be sure to use a map/GPS. Fires are likely prohibited due to high fire danger. Close to I-10 and I-75 junction in Florida. This particular location was off of a unmarked unmapped 4wd road and is hardly a pulloff (but there wasn't any traffic either!) Not a good site during high water. Osceola National Forest USFS - near Lake City, FL - tons of boondocking possibilities for vehicles of all sizes. Completely flat, the area is riddled with roads, and some aren't on any maps. Easy to find very private sites. Heavily used by hunters in the winter. Easy to get lost! Be sure to use a map/GPS. Fires are likely prohibited due to high fire danger. Close to I-10 and I-75 junction in Florida. This particular location was off of a unmarked unmapped 4wd road and is hardly a pulloff (but there wasn't any traffic either!) Not a good site during high water. ID71 Crystal Hill, Kofa National Wildlife Preserve, AZ Free area, 6 miles east of US95, south of Quartzsite. Watch for signs on highway. Good camping sites, no services. Crystal Hill, Kofa National Wildlife Preserve, AZ Free area, 6 miles east of US95, south of Quartzsite. Watch for signs on highway. Good camping sites, no services. ID74 In front of the Ste-Anne-De-Beaupre Shrine, near the river In front of the Ste-Anne-De-Beaupre Shrine, near the river ID75 Behind the Cap-De-La-Madeleine Shrine, near the river Behind the Cap-De-La-Madeleine Shrine, near the river ID76 A flat spot next to the road into the Painted Hills unit of the John Day Fossil Beds Nat'l Monument. Pickup campers, small trailers won't have problems, but might not be too easy for big rigs. Next to a small creek, and is 1 mile from main highway via paved road. No facilities of any kind. 44 deg 36.763 min N 120 deg 12.656 min W A flat spot next to the road into the Painted Hills unit of the John Day Fossil Beds Nat'l Monument. Pickup campers, small trailers won't have problems, but might not be too easy for big rigs. Next to a small creek, and is 1 mile from main highway via paved road. No facilities of any kind. 44 deg 36.763 min N 120 deg 12.656 min W ID78 On BLM land. Oak forest and grassland. Just a few miles from I-5 north of Red Bluff. Exit at Jelly's Ferry. Turn on Bend Road. Follow signs to Payne's Creek Recreation Area. Town of Bend is a general store and a few scattered ranches. There are only a few locations in this parcel of BLM land open to camping. Vehicles are not allowed off the roads. This spot is called Perry Riffle and is a large turnaround at the end of a maintained gravel road. A short trail leads to the Sacramento River. Open fires not allowed during summer. No toilets. Must be self contained. Another location nearby (< 1 mile) on road to Massacre Flat CG. Gravel road to Massacre Flat changes to rough 4wd road after 1/4 mile. You can self-contained camp at turnaround where gravel changes to 4wd. On BLM land. Oak forest and grassland. Just a few miles from I-5 north of Red Bluff. Exit at Jelly's Ferry. Turn on Bend Road. Follow signs to Payne's Creek Recreation Area. Town of Bend is a general store and a few scattered ranches. There are only a few locations in this parcel of BLM land open to camping. Vehicles are not allowed off the roads. This spot is called Perry Riffle and is a large turnaround at the end of a maintained gravel road. A short trail leads to the Sacramento River. Open fires not allowed during summer. No toilets. Must be self contained. Another location nearby (< 1 mile) on road to Massacre Flat CG. Gravel road to Massacre Flat changes to rough 4wd road after 1/4 mile. You can self-contained camp at turnaround where gravel changes to 4wd. ID87 Zig Zag, Oregon. A large open space next to the Subway Rest. The folks at the local market directed me there. "Saying that where everyone stops." On highway 26 from Portland that goes through Sandy, Government Camp on to Madras and central, eastern and southern Oregon. Zig Zag, Oregon. A large open space next to the Subway Rest. The folks at the local market directed me there. "Saying that where everyone stops." On highway 26 from Portland that goes through Sandy, Government Camp on to Madras and central, eastern and southern Oregon. ID94 Private property located along scenic backroad 33/119 in Stumptown, West(by God!)Virginia(2/10ths mile west of a little country store and Exxon that are located at Russett Road) Primitive camping along year-round creek with lots of shade, Skinny dippin' OK! Campfires OK, Safe Shootin' range! Or hike on up into the holler for privacy. BIKER friendly(welding and U.S. tools available)Bring your RV/Camper for huntin' season! BYOB! 24/7 Internet and phone access for emergency or important messages. I gotta trash bin but No dump so y'all clean up after yourselves! 304-354-6048 little-joe@usa.net No fee! No signs! No check in! Follow directions, look for my bus and cabin. You can't miss it! If I'm 'round I'll show you where to go, If I ain't 'round just set up in the "bottom" across from the cabin! 99% of the time you'll be the only folks here. Safe place can be "very quiet" but "LOUD" is OK too, depending on the moon! Great fishin', huntin' & ridin' area. A couple of nearby taverns open 'till??? Great place for a private or non-commercial event! Contact me! LJ Private property located along scenic backroad 33/119 in Stumptown, West(by God!)Virginia(2/10ths mile west of a little country store and Exxon that are located at Russett Road) Primitive camping along year-round creek with lots of shade, Skinny dippin' OK! Campfires OK, Safe Shootin' range! Or hike on up into the holler for privacy. BIKER friendly(welding and U.S. tools available)Bring your RV/Camper for huntin' season! BYOB! 24/7 Internet and phone access for emergency or important messages. I gotta trash bin but No dump so y'all clean up after yourselves! 304-354-6048 little-joe@usa.net No fee! No signs! No check in! Follow directions, look for my bus and cabin. You can't miss it! If I'm 'round I'll show you where to go, If I ain't 'round just set up in the "bottom" across from the cabin! 99% of the time you'll be the only folks here. Safe place can be "very quiet" but "LOUD" is OK too, depending on the moon! Great fishin', huntin' & ridin' area. A couple of nearby taverns open 'till??? Great place for a private or non-commercial event! Contact me! LJ ID92 Las Cienegas Natural Conservation Area(Empire Ranch) BLM Land Free Take I-10 East from Tucson and turn off at Exit 281 (Route 83 Sonoita-Patagonia Highway South). Travel south on Route 83 for about 19 miles and watch for the green and white milepost 40 sign along the right side of the road. Approximately 1/4 mile past milepost 40, turn left into Las Cienegas(Empire Ranch Road). The road is dirt and has some "washboarding" so don't go too fast. At about the 2.9 mile point there will be a fork in the road. Stay to the right. When the road ends in a "T", take a left. You will cross a concrete section of the road down in a wash. Just up the hill from the wash (about .2 mile), turn left. Just ahead of you (.1 mile) will be the end of an abandoned airstrip where the most level sites are found. NOTE: edited 11/17/05 by Andrew Koransky, orig lat/lon was 31.47/-110.37, but this pointed into the middle of Fort Huachuaca! My location may not be exact and is unverified, but should at least be closer based on directions above. Las Cienegas Natural Conservation Area(Empire Ranch) BLM Land Free Take I-10 East from Tucson and turn off at Exit 281 (Route 83 Sonoita-Patagonia Highway South). Travel south on Route 83 for about 19 miles and watch for the green and white milepost 40 sign along the right side of the road. Approximately 1/4 mile past milepost 40, turn left into Las Cienegas(Empire Ranch Road). The road is dirt and has some "washboarding" so don't go too fast. At about the 2.9 mile point there will be a fork in the road. Stay to the right. When the road ends in a "T", take a left. You will cross a concrete section of the road down in a wash. Just up the hill from the wash (about .2 mile), turn left. Just ahead of you (.1 mile) will be the end of an abandoned airstrip where the most level sites are found. NOTE: edited 11/17/05 by Andrew Koransky, orig lat/lon was 31.47/-110.37, but this pointed into the middle of Fort Huachuaca! My location may not be exact and is unverified, but should at least be closer based on directions above. ID95 Alvord Desert A huge desert dry lake about 6 miles by 12 miles. Awesome views. Hot spring nearby. Cold drinking water spring nearby. On BLM land. The road going down to the lakebed from the main road is a bit rough. You can use the driveway that runs by the only house you'll see, it's much smoother. Alvord Desert A huge desert dry lake about 6 miles by 12 miles. Awesome views. Hot spring nearby. Cold drinking water spring nearby. On BLM land. The road going down to the lakebed from the main road is a bit rough. You can use the driveway that runs by the only house you'll see, it's much smoother. ID97 Very nice camping spot located in the Cimarron National Grasslands, KS. Easily accessible any time of the year. Camping allowed most anywhere throughout park. This campsite is in a small basin, which shelters you somewhat from the winds. Very nice camping spot located in the Cimarron National Grasslands, KS. Easily accessible any time of the year. Camping allowed most anywhere throughout park. This campsite is in a small basin, which shelters you somewhat from the winds. ID102 Blackwater State Forest Campsite - not very level, near a great walk-in river tent site. Off of a sand road near Blackwater River State Park, Milton, FL. Blackwater State Forest Campsite - not very level, near a great walk-in river tent site. Off of a sand road near Blackwater River State Park, Milton, FL. ID99 We found this great roadside spot while vacationing. It is on a little rise and has a nice view of the Sonoran Desert. Unpaved, it is just a roadside pullout with a nice view. There is easy off easy on pullthrough access. Enough room for the largest rigs. Slightly off camber. Be aware you are near Mexico and may enounter wetbacks hitchiking along the road. They are harmless and only want water or food. We found this great roadside spot while vacationing. It is on a little rise and has a nice view of the Sonoran Desert. Unpaved, it is just a roadside pullout with a nice view. There is easy off easy on pullthrough access. Enough room for the largest rigs. Slightly off camber. Be aware you are near Mexico and may enounter wetbacks hitchiking along the road. They are harmless and only want water or food. ID103 Radium Springs, NM BLM access. If heading North on 185, it's the green gate on your right just past Broad Canyon. Outside of Las Cruces, NM. Open the green gate here near river to access free camping beyond. Some of the short sandy roads are too windy for RV's and possibly trailers. Common BLM practice: if gate was closed, keep it closed. If it was open, keep it open. Radium Springs, NM BLM access. If heading North on 185, it's the green gate on your right just past Broad Canyon. Outside of Las Cruces, NM. Open the green gate here near river to access free camping beyond. Some of the short sandy roads are too windy for RV's and possibly trailers. Common BLM practice: if gate was closed, keep it closed. If it was open, keep it open. ID104 Near Capitol Reef, Fremont River BLM lands. There are many spots, some big enough for RVs and trailers. Some roads may be impassable when wet. This is off of the road to Cathedral Valley in Capitol Reef. Near Capitol Reef, Fremont River BLM lands. There are many spots, some big enough for RVs and trailers. Some roads may be impassable when wet. This is off of the road to Cathedral Valley in Capitol Reef. ID105 Near Chiricahua National Monument, Coronado National Forest off of FS42 Pinery Canyon Rd, no trailers or large vehicles. Lots of gravel road. This particular spot is a little pulloff, but there is likely more up the road. Warning: Near an active area of the Mexican border. Near Chiricahua National Monument, Coronado National Forest off of FS42 Pinery Canyon Rd, no trailers or large vehicles. Lots of gravel road. This particular spot is a little pulloff, but there is likely more up the road. Warning: Near an active area of the Mexican border. ID106 Near Arizona Snowbowl and Humphreys Peak. Coconino National Forest FS 522. This site is number 6 of 14 designated free sites. Rough rd, not level. Be sure to approach from the paved Arizona Snowbowl Rd (NF 516) or have 4wd high clearance and lots of patience on some very rough roads. Near Arizona Snowbowl and Humphreys Peak. Coconino National Forest FS 522. This site is number 6 of 14 designated free sites. Rough rd, not level. Be sure to approach from the paved Arizona Snowbowl Rd (NF 516) or have 4wd high clearance and lots of patience on some very rough roads. ID107 Cooper/Hightower/Camping spot. North Georgia Mountains near AT, Springer Mtn, Three Forks. Huge camping area, loop rd pulloff. Cooper/Hightower/Camping spot. North Georgia Mountains near AT, Springer Mtn, Three Forks. Huge camping area, loop rd pulloff. ID108 AT hiking nerby, Cooper/Hightower/Knob Pulloff, 4wd rd beyond to private knob camping spot AT hiking nerby, Cooper/Hightower/Knob Pulloff, 4wd rd beyond to private knob camping spot ID109 AT hiking nearby, Cooper/Hightower rds, pulloff near a rock that drips during wet weather. AT hiking nearby, Cooper/Hightower rds, pulloff near a rock that drips during wet weather. ID110 AT crosses right near this free campspot near Cooper/Hightower and Horse Gap. There is a pulloff w/fire ring. AT crosses right near this free campspot near Cooper/Hightower and Horse Gap. There is a pulloff w/fire ring. ID111 Coronado NF near Rucker Canyon. Lots of gravel rds in the area for boondocking. There are some pay campgrounds up the road too. Coronado NF near Rucker Canyon. Lots of gravel rds in the area for boondocking. There are some pay campgrounds up the road too. ID112 East of the south end of Death Valley National Park. BLM (I think). Furnace Creek Wash Rd. The area isn't used very heavily, so I used/created a little pulloff on the rd, very little traffic. Road is passable for RVs, but large vehicles might have a hard time finding a pulloff big enough without doing lots of destruction. East of the south end of Death Valley National Park. BLM (I think). Furnace Creek Wash Rd. The area isn't used very heavily, so I used/created a little pulloff on the rd, very little traffic. Road is passable for RVs, but large vehicles might have a hard time finding a pulloff big enough without doing lots of destruction. ID113 Outside Death Valley National Park on BLM lands near Scotty Castle. Some areas on this road are passable to RVs and trailers. Outside Death Valley National Park on BLM lands near Scotty Castle. Some areas on this road are passable to RVs and trailers. ID114 Inside Death Valley National Park, on the Racetrack Road at Teakettle Jctn. Nice large area for a vehicle or two. Very few pulloffs available though on this road. High clearance is required. You'll need a stout vehicle to make this trip. Heavy duty short trailers might be ok, but RVs would not. This road has the WORST washboarding I have ever experienced. I blew out my shocks on my Toyota Tundra. I saw a new Volvo XC-90 with a broken tie rod end (tire fell off) on this road. Bring plenty of water in case you are stranded. Also, plenty free camping at Homestake Dry Camp at the end of the road. Homestake has pit toilets. The racetrack playa is pretty cool though and worth the trouble. -Andrew Inside Death Valley National Park, on the Racetrack Road at Teakettle Jctn. Nice large area for a vehicle or two. Very few pulloffs available though on this road. High clearance is required. You'll need a stout vehicle to make this trip. Heavy duty short trailers might be ok, but RVs would not. This road has the WORST washboarding I have ever experienced. I blew out my shocks on my Toyota Tundra. I saw a new Volvo XC-90 with a broken tie rod end (tire fell off) on this road. Bring plenty of water in case you are stranded. Also, plenty free camping at Homestake Dry Camp at the end of the road. Homestake has pit toilets. The racetrack playa is pretty cool though and worth the trouble. -Andrew ID115 Chatahoochee National Forest, off of FS 80, camp spot w tent pad. Near Camp Wasegah and Camp Merril I think. Inbetween and North of a line between Dahlonegah and Amicalola State Park. Chatahoochee National Forest, off of FS 80, camp spot w tent pad. Near Camp Wasegah and Camp Merril I think. Inbetween and North of a line between Dahlonegah and Amicalola State Park. ID116 Free Gila NF Campground near Gila Cliff Dwellings and Gila Hot Springs, NM. free camping above and on river, with pit toilets. Some areas have very rough rd, but should be accessible to some shorter RVs/trailers if you stay close to pavement. Free Gila NF Campground near Gila Cliff Dwellings and Gila Hot Springs, NM. free camping above and on river, with pit toilets. Some areas have very rough rd, but should be accessible to some shorter RVs/trailers if you stay close to pavement. ID117 Gila National Forest FS150 road. Graded gravel road, but still rough in spots. Tight turns means no RVs and trailers. Tons of areas to camp along this road. This spot had a huge fire reflector. Gila National Forest FS150 road. Graded gravel road, but still rough in spots. Tight turns means no RVs and trailers. Tons of areas to camp along this road. This spot had a huge fire reflector. ID118 near Joshua Tree National Park Cottonwood Springs. BLM lands Within sight of interstate, but road noise not too bad. RVs and trailers should be fine, but flat lands on the bajada (sloping desert floor) aren't easy to find. near Joshua Tree National Park Cottonwood Springs. BLM lands Within sight of interstate, but road noise not too bad. RVs and trailers should be fine, but flat lands on the bajada (sloping desert floor) aren't easy to find. ID119 Lake Mead, LaMe Callville Camp, 4wd required, not sure if legal. A few spots after rough 4wd sections of road. Lake Mead, LaMe Callville Camp, 4wd required, not sure if legal. A few spots after rough 4wd sections of road. ID120 Outside Las Cruces, NM, Baylor Canyon area appears to be BLM land with plenty of spots for overnight camping. Outside Las Cruces, NM, Baylor Canyon area appears to be BLM land with plenty of spots for overnight camping. ID121 Los Padres NF Sierra Madre Campsite, nice, but small pulloff on NF32S13, overlooking highway 166 below. Between Santa Maria, CA and Taft, CA. If I recall, road is too rough/twisty with no turnarounds for RVs or trailers. Los Padres NF Sierra Madre Campsite, nice, but small pulloff on NF32S13, overlooking highway 166 below. Between Santa Maria, CA and Taft, CA. If I recall, road is too rough/twisty with no turnarounds for RVs or trailers. ID122 Near Montezuma's Castle National Monument, Camp Verde, AZ, Coconino National Forest, High clearance needed. Near Montezuma's Castle National Monument, Camp Verde, AZ, Coconino National Forest, High clearance needed. ID123 Mt Carmel, UT. BLM Camp off US 89. A number of spots available in the area on the copious amounts of BLM land in the area, some accessible to RVs. Inbetween Zion, Grand Staircase-Escalante, and Coral Pink Sand Dunes. Mt Carmel, UT. BLM Camp off US 89. A number of spots available in the area on the copious amounts of BLM land in the area, some accessible to RVs. Inbetween Zion, Grand Staircase-Escalante, and Coral Pink Sand Dunes. ID124 Near Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Why, AZ. Plenty of free camping just outside the park. Registration is required if there is a camp host around. This particular spot is the Wild Woman campsite, one of the nicest free spots I've been in, right under a beautiful old ironwood tree. Requires some clearance, but other sites in the area are easily accessible to RVs and trailers. Good dirt roads, but could be dangerous during flood season. - Andrew Koransky (adventure.koransky.com) Near Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Why, AZ. Plenty of free camping just outside the park. Registration is required if there is a camp host around. This particular spot is the Wild Woman campsite, one of the nicest free spots I've been in, right under a beautiful old ironwood tree. Requires some clearance, but other sites in the area are easily accessible to RVs and trailers. Good dirt roads, but could be dangerous during flood season. - Andrew Koransky (adventure.koransky.com) ID125 Osceola National Forest USFS - near Lake City, FL - tons of boondocking possibilities for vehicles of all sizes. Completely flat, the area is riddled with roads, and some aren't on any maps. Easy to find very private sites. Heavily used by hunters in the winter. Easy to get lost! Be sure to use a map/GPS. Fires are likely prohibited due to high fire danger. Close to I-10 and I-75 junction in Florida. When the water is up, sometimes finding camping can be more difficult though. This site was better during high water. Osceola National Forest USFS - near Lake City, FL - tons of boondocking possibilities for vehicles of all sizes. Completely flat, the area is riddled with roads, and some aren't on any maps. Easy to find very private sites. Heavily used by hunters in the winter. Easy to get lost! Be sure to use a map/GPS. Fires are likely prohibited due to high fire danger. Close to I-10 and I-75 junction in Florida. When the water is up, sometimes finding camping can be more difficult though. This site was better during high water. ID126 Near Carlsbad, NM and Carlsbad Caverns National Park, BLM, two camping spots near the Park Ranch Cave Complex, two designated free campsites with fire rings. To access, look for dirt road heading East off US 62 near mile marker 10. Upon heading over cattle grate, head North to a gate (closed last I checked). Pass through gate (close behind you), then head East along the fence. The road will leave the fence and eventually you'll see two fenced in areas where the caves are. Look for the two campsites/fire rings nearby. High clearance recommended. There may be cows in the area. Common BLM practice: if gate was closed, keep it closed. If it was open, keep it open. Near Carlsbad, NM and Carlsbad Caverns National Park, BLM, two camping spots near the Park Ranch Cave Complex, two designated free campsites with fire rings. To access, look for dirt road heading East off US 62 near mile marker 10. Upon heading over cattle grate, head North to a gate (closed last I checked). Pass through gate (close behind you), then head East along the fence. The road will leave the fence and eventually you'll see two fenced in areas where the caves are. Look for the two campsites/fire rings nearby. High clearance recommended. There may be cows in the area. Common BLM practice: if gate was closed, keep it closed. If it was open, keep it open. ID127 South end of Petrified Forest National Park. The Crystal Forest Trading Post offers free camping if you don't use hookups. Not sure about the toilet/bathroom situation. More information is here: http://www.freecampgrounds.com/detail.aspx?id=1539 From freecampgrounds.com website: This very clean and tidy RV park is right at the intersection of Ariz. Route 180 and the south entrance to Petrified Forest National Park, 19 miles southeast of Holbrook. There are about a half-dozen level, gravel pads with 30-amp electric hookups, plus additional space for boondockers. The trading post is next door. Boondocking is free, but hookups cost $10 a night. This would be a pleasant place in the winter season, but would be very hot in the summer. There is no shade anywhere on the park. I saw no time limit posted, but I would assume a few days would be appropriate before taking advantage of the hospitality. A trading post across the street also offers a free stay with a purchase of $20 or more. South end of Petrified Forest National Park. The Crystal Forest Trading Post offers free camping if you don't use hookups. Not sure about the toilet/bathroom situation. More information is here: http://www.freecampgrounds.com/detail.aspx?id=1539 From freecampgrounds.com website: This very clean and tidy RV park is right at the intersection of Ariz. Route 180 and the south entrance to Petrified Forest National Park, 19 miles southeast of Holbrook. There are about a half-dozen level, gravel pads with 30-amp electric hookups, plus additional space for boondockers. The trading post is next door. Boondocking is free, but hookups cost $10 a night. This would be a pleasant place in the winter season, but would be very hot in the summer. There is no shade anywhere on the park. I saw no time limit posted, but I would assume a few days would be appropriate before taking advantage of the hospitality. A trading post across the street also offers a free stay with a purchase of $20 or more. ID128 TX 188, on the way from Alpine, TX to Big Bend National Park. Near Elephant Mountain State Wildlife Management Area (which charges for camping). Nice picnic spot area that allows overnight parking, but no "structures" are allowed (tents?). Texas allows overnight stays (36 hours if memory serves). Of course, many of their picnic/rest areas have no toilets and this one was no exception. Accessible to most vehicle types. Note: While camping there, I did have a cop pull into the picnic grounds, shine a bright light on my vehicle, and then, after seeing movement in the vehicle, leave... probably just making sure the vehicle wasn't abandoned. TX 188, on the way from Alpine, TX to Big Bend National Park. Near Elephant Mountain State Wildlife Management Area (which charges for camping). Nice picnic spot area that allows overnight parking, but no "structures" are allowed (tents?). Texas allows overnight stays (36 hours if memory serves). Of course, many of their picnic/rest areas have no toilets and this one was no exception. Accessible to most vehicle types. Note: While camping there, I did have a cop pull into the picnic grounds, shine a bright light on my vehicle, and then, after seeing movement in the vehicle, leave... probably just making sure the vehicle wasn't abandoned. ID129 Pike National Forest USFS Rampart Range Rd. We parked at this pulloff overnight in the winter (down to 10 degrees!). There may be different regulations in the summer. If memory serves, there was a pit toilet. Pike National Forest USFS Rampart Range Rd. We parked at this pulloff overnight in the winter (down to 10 degrees!). There may be different regulations in the summer. If memory serves, there was a pit toilet. ID130 Near Sedona, AZ, Coconino National Forest USFS. Off FS 525, high clearance, probably impasable when wet. Note that around the high-traffic area of Sedona, no free camping is allowed. Hit the National Forest visitor center in Oak Creek, AZ for free maps detailing where boondocking is allowed. Near Sedona, AZ, Coconino National Forest USFS. Off FS 525, high clearance, probably impasable when wet. Note that around the high-traffic area of Sedona, no free camping is allowed. Hit the National Forest visitor center in Oak Creek, AZ for free maps detailing where boondocking is allowed. ID131 Stover Park/Legion Dr in Stover, MO. This is a little city park. Should be accessible to all vehicle types. I stopped here for a break while driving through the Missouri and noticed a sign that read: 3 day limit. You should check with locals, but I think this means free camping. If you discover otherwise, please update this entry. Stover Park/Legion Dr in Stover, MO. This is a little city park. Should be accessible to all vehicle types. I stopped here for a break while driving through the Missouri and noticed a sign that read: 3 day limit. You should check with locals, but I think this means free camping. If you discover otherwise, please update this entry. ID132 Truth or Consequences, NM. Right across from town on Rio Grande river, verified free w/police officer Callaway (always ask the locals!), but trashed. If memory serves, easily accessible on graded gravel road. Probably not enough room for an RV though. Truth or Consequences, NM. Right across from town on Rio Grande river, verified free w/police officer Callaway (always ask the locals!), but trashed. If memory serves, easily accessible on graded gravel road. Probably not enough room for an RV though. ID133 TX 188, on the way from Alpine, TX to Big Bend National Park. About 7 miles north of Elephant Mountain State Wildlife Management Area (which charges for camping). Picnic spot area that allows overnight parking, but no "structures" are allowed (tents?). Texas allows overnight stays (36 hours if memory serves). Of course, many of their picnic/rest areas have no toilets and this one was no exception. Accessible to most vehicle types. TX 188, on the way from Alpine, TX to Big Bend National Park. About 7 miles north of Elephant Mountain State Wildlife Management Area (which charges for camping). Picnic spot area that allows overnight parking, but no "structures" are allowed (tents?). Texas allows overnight stays (36 hours if memory serves). Of course, many of their picnic/rest areas have no toilets and this one was no exception. Accessible to most vehicle types. ID134 Texas Hwy TX 166, West of Fort Davis and Davis Mountains State Park. Looked like a nice rest area for boondocking, but I did not stay here. Most Texas Picnic areas allow overnight parking, but no "structures" are allowed (tents?). Texas allows overnight stays (36 hours if memory serves). Accessible to most vehicle types. Texas Hwy TX 166, West of Fort Davis and Davis Mountains State Park. Looked like a nice rest area for boondocking, but I did not stay here. Most Texas Picnic areas allow overnight parking, but no "structures" are allowed (tents?). Texas allows overnight stays (36 hours if memory serves). Accessible to most vehicle types. ID135 Texas Hwy TX 17. This is a nice picnic area pulloff just outside of Davis Mtns. There is a bit of traffic on TX 17, and you are VERY close to the highway. Not for light sleepers. Texas allows overnight stays (36 hours if memory serves), but no "structures" are allowed (tents?). Of course, many of their picnic/rest areas have no toilets and this one was no exception. Accessible to most vehicle types. NOTE: This is a local party spot. The area is trashed. When we stayed there, three trucks pulled up and were apprently upset that we had parked in "their" party spot, honking their horns as they drove off. Texas Hwy TX 17. This is a nice picnic area pulloff just outside of Davis Mtns. There is a bit of traffic on TX 17, and you are VERY close to the highway. Not for light sleepers. Texas allows overnight stays (36 hours if memory serves), but no "structures" are allowed (tents?). Of course, many of their picnic/rest areas have no toilets and this one was no exception. Accessible to most vehicle types. NOTE: This is a local party spot. The area is trashed. When we stayed there, three trucks pulled up and were apprently upset that we had parked in "their" party spot, honking their horns as they drove off. ID136 Location is approx. US180 mile marker 5 access to BLM land. Carlsbad NM is about 45 min North. Open gate to access, Guadelupe Mountains National Park rangers recommended this as an overflow camping spot (when their campgrounds are full). There might be cows. Some spots are close to highway. Very close to Guadelupe Mountain NP. Location is approx. US180 mile marker 5 access to BLM land. Carlsbad NM is about 45 min North. Open gate to access, Guadelupe Mountains National Park rangers recommended this as an overflow camping spot (when their campgrounds are full). There might be cows. Some spots are close to highway. Very close to Guadelupe Mountain NP. ID137 Water Canyon, inbetween Magdalena, NM and Socorro, NM on US 60. Very Large Array (VLA) Radio Telescope is an hour away or so. There is a free campground with easier access for small RVs and short trailers on the way to this 4wd site. Although named water canyon, there was no water to be found. Water Canyon, inbetween Magdalena, NM and Socorro, NM on US 60. Very Large Array (VLA) Radio Telescope is an hour away or so. There is a free campground with easier access for small RVs and short trailers on the way to this 4wd site. Although named water canyon, there was no water to be found. ID138 Wildcat Forest Service road USFS 26, outside Moccasin Creek State Park in Georgia. If memory serves, not accessible to RVs or large trailers. Wildcat Forest Service road USFS 26, outside Moccasin Creek State Park in Georgia. If memory serves, not accessible to RVs or large trailers. ID141 "The Slab" at Boca Chica State Park East of Brownsville, TX, on route 4, 1/2 mile to Gulf of Mexico. Free camping, swimming, and fishing. No services! LAN at air port. A large concrete slab and two palm trees left by the hurricanes. Road noise from route 4. Safe, as Border Patrol comes often. Free camping also on 6 miles of beach for experienced sand drivers. "The Slab" at Boca Chica State Park East of Brownsville, TX, on route 4, 1/2 mile to Gulf of Mexico. Free camping, swimming, and fishing. No services! LAN at air port. A large concrete slab and two palm trees left by the hurricanes. Road noise from route 4. Safe, as Border Patrol comes often. Free camping also on 6 miles of beach for experienced sand drivers. ID147 Quartzsite AZ Miles of free BLM camping in the area around Quartzsite. A Huge RV and rock festival in Jan. A lot of flea market type suff all winter. Close to nothing here in the summer. Water in town, no designated sites. Camping East, West and South of town. I was surprised I didn't find it on this site. Quartzsite AZ Miles of free BLM camping in the area around Quartzsite. A Huge RV and rock festival in Jan. A lot of flea market type suff all winter. Close to nothing here in the summer. Water in town, no designated sites. Camping East, West and South of town. I was surprised I didn't find it on this site. ID155 Known as Cathedral Campground and it is one of the only free campgrounds in the area! It is sponsored by a private entity but is located on national forest land. There are approximately 20 campsites and a central area to hold group gatherings. The only drawback is not much fishing in the area. Known as Cathedral Campground and it is one of the only free campgrounds in the area! It is sponsored by a private entity but is located on national forest land. There are approximately 20 campsites and a central area to hold group gatherings. The only drawback is not much fishing in the area. ID156 Trailhead parking area at end of dirt road used mostly by climbers. Rangers won't bother you for any reason. Large area south end for tents. Water is available at Outward Bound right near the parking area. N 35.8836 W 81.8843 Trailhead parking area at end of dirt road used mostly by climbers. Rangers won't bother you for any reason. Large area south end for tents. Water is available at Outward Bound right near the parking area. N 35.8836 W 81.8843 ID157 Grapevine CG in Gila National Forest. Best choice for visiting the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. Monument campgrounds are terrible but free also. This one is about 5 miles before the monument where NM Hwy 15 decends (gear WAY down so you don't ride your brakes the whole way) to cross the Gila River. Campground is bounded on the North by the East Fork of the Gila River. Two side-by-side pit toilets but no other amenities. Sites most often have a fire ring made of rocks by previous users. Steep entry road but good large landing for larger vehicles to turn right into campground at the bottom. If your RV is over 35', you probably shouldn't drive NM Hwy 15 in the first place, otherwise you should be confortable with mountainous grades and curves. GPS is for site at the east end of campground. Topozone map is very accurate and helpful. Avoid summer holiday weekends, too crowded. Gila Cliff Dwellings are a minature Mesa Verde that can be toured in two hours or less. Monument is 100 years old in 2007 so lots of history available. Gila Hot Springs is also a tourist destination between Grapevine CG and the Monument along Hwy 15. Convenience store and phone there. NO cell phone service. Grapevine CG in Gila National Forest. Best choice for visiting the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. Monument campgrounds are terrible but free also. This one is about 5 miles before the monument where NM Hwy 15 decends (gear WAY down so you don't ride your brakes the whole way) to cross the Gila River. Campground is bounded on the North by the East Fork of the Gila River. Two side-by-side pit toilets but no other amenities. Sites most often have a fire ring made of rocks by previous users. Steep entry road but good large landing for larger vehicles to turn right into campground at the bottom. If your RV is over 35', you probably shouldn't drive NM Hwy 15 in the first place, otherwise you should be confortable with mountainous grades and curves. GPS is for site at the east end of campground. Topozone map is very accurate and helpful. Avoid summer holiday weekends, too crowded. Gila Cliff Dwellings are a minature Mesa Verde that can be toured in two hours or less. Monument is 100 years old in 2007 so lots of history available. Gila Hot Springs is also a tourist destination between Grapevine CG and the Monument along Hwy 15. Convenience store and phone there. NO cell phone service. ID159 Illipah Reservoir Located about 38 miles west of Ely 43 miles east of Eureka, NV on Highway 50 GPS Cords 39 20.038N 115 23.565W the road in is well graded gravel any RV should be able to make it this is another great free BLM campground The campsites are large fairly level and will accommodate the largest travel trailer or RV Campsites have fire rings, covered picnic tables with wind breaks and a couple of restrooms are located around the site There is no water or dump station. The camp sites are larger and well separated and many overlook the reservoir If you have your pole and tackle with you the reservoir is stocked and feed by a natural stream. You will need an NV fishing License If your tow vehicle is a SUV or you have a toy hauler with ATVs the White Pine Ghost Trail is right there You can visit several ghost towns and mining camps within a few miles of the camping area. There is a 14 day limit Illipah Reservoir Located about 38 miles west of Ely 43 miles east of Eureka, NV on Highway 50 GPS Cords 39 20.038N 115 23.565W the road in is well graded gravel any RV should be able to make it this is another great free BLM campground The campsites are large fairly level and will accommodate the largest travel trailer or RV Campsites have fire rings, covered picnic tables with wind breaks and a couple of restrooms are located around the site There is no water or dump station. The camp sites are larger and well separated and many overlook the reservoir If you have your pole and tackle with you the reservoir is stocked and feed by a natural stream. You will need an NV fishing License If your tow vehicle is a SUV or you have a toy hauler with ATVs the White Pine Ghost Trail is right there You can visit several ghost towns and mining camps within a few miles of the camping area. There is a 14 day limit ID170 Moore Creek Campground, USFS On Mokelumne River - 12 miles on paved road from Hwy 88/Ellis Rd. Steep grade - 3000 elevation change - good brakes req'd. Trout Fishing, swimming, etc. USFS Campfire Permit Reuired for campfires and outside propane stove use. Nearest Office in Pioneer, CA on State Hwy 88. Two other free USFS campgrounds nearby. Primative camping along river West of Campground - no trailers or large RVs - smaller 4x4 Truck Campers accessable. Moore Creek Campground, USFS On Mokelumne River - 12 miles on paved road from Hwy 88/Ellis Rd. Steep grade - 3000 elevation change - good brakes req'd. Trout Fishing, swimming, etc. USFS Campfire Permit Reuired for campfires and outside propane stove use. Nearest Office in Pioneer, CA on State Hwy 88. Two other free USFS campgrounds nearby. Primative camping along river West of Campground - no trailers or large RVs - smaller 4x4 Truck Campers accessable. ID176 Newport Oregon. This 20x60 pull out is at the 9 mile marker out of Newport Oregon on the the Yaquina River via the North Bay Road. It's a pull out on a secondary road without a lot of traffic. I see rigs parked there overnight several times a Summer. I wouldn't stay longer. Newport Oregon. This 20x60 pull out is at the 9 mile marker out of Newport Oregon on the the Yaquina River via the North Bay Road. It's a pull out on a secondary road without a lot of traffic. I see rigs parked there overnight several times a Summer. I wouldn't stay longer. ID177 Florence, Oregon, Siuslaw National Forest. At about the 179.5 mile marker of hwy 101, 10 miles north of Florence, is a horse shoe turn. Forest Service road #58 starts in the middle of that turn. The road is single lane with turnouts and steep at the beginning. The steep part is paved. About 3.5 miles in is a Forest Service horse camp marked Horse Creek Trailhead. The camp has about 15 sites and most are back in but several are pull through and suitable for rigs up to 22-25 feet. Each site has a small corral for horses. Camping is free and does not require registration. I've never seen more than about four sites occupied at any one time. Drive time to Florence is about 30 minutes. Florence, Oregon, Siuslaw National Forest. At about the 179.5 mile marker of hwy 101, 10 miles north of Florence, is a horse shoe turn. Forest Service road #58 starts in the middle of that turn. The road is single lane with turnouts and steep at the beginning. The steep part is paved. About 3.5 miles in is a Forest Service horse camp marked Horse Creek Trailhead. The camp has about 15 sites and most are back in but several are pull through and suitable for rigs up to 22-25 feet. Each site has a small corral for horses. Camping is free and does not require registration. I've never seen more than about four sites occupied at any one time. Drive time to Florence is about 30 minutes. ID179 The Skull Hollow National Grassland maintains a free primitive campground here. Note: There is NO WATER available. From Terrebonne, take Smith Rock Way east from the blinking light intersection (only one in town). Go almost 5 miles to a T-intersection with Lone Pine Road. Turn left and continue on Lone Pine for 4 miles. Look for a dirt road on the left (North) and a sign that says "Skull Hollow". The Skull Hollow National Grassland maintains a free primitive campground here. Note: There is NO WATER available. From Terrebonne, take Smith Rock Way east from the blinking light intersection (only one in town). Go almost 5 miles to a T-intersection with Lone Pine Road. Turn left and continue on Lone Pine for 4 miles. Look for a dirt road on the left (North) and a sign that says "Skull Hollow". ID180 When I mapped the coordinates and it gave me a location about 20 miles from where the site is. Driving there: go to the little town of Tillman, SC then head west from the gas station down the 2 lane hwy. maybe 8 mils or so you will see a road going off to the left with a sign saying boat launch. At the end of that road is the campground. Enjoy When I mapped the coordinates and it gave me a location about 20 miles from where the site is. Driving there: go to the little town of Tillman, SC then head west from the gas station down the 2 lane hwy. maybe 8 mils or so you will see a road going off to the left with a sign saying boat launch. At the end of that road is the campground. Enjoy ID186 Small little campsite on National Forest land on Crown Point Road towards the Brown Lake and Zimmerman Lake trailheads. Has a running stream next it to, and is only really suitable for short term camping. Fire ring, but no readily available firewood supply. There are a few campsites just off this side road. Be careful in this vicinity to honor private land marking. Free camping along Pingree Park road is pretty much nil, as it's posted you must camp 1/4 mile from the "highway." Lots of ranger activity, so camp conservatively to avoid tickets. Have traveled passed this campsite several times, and it's usually in use. Small RV's would work, but not suitable for longer monsters. Very comfortable for a VW Westfalia, you could probably fit 3. Doesn't need to be 4wd as the access roads are well maintained. Small little campsite on National Forest land on Crown Point Road towards the Brown Lake and Zimmerman Lake trailheads. Has a running stream next it to, and is only really suitable for short term camping. Fire ring, but no readily available firewood supply. There are a few campsites just off this side road. Be careful in this vicinity to honor private land marking. Free camping along Pingree Park road is pretty much nil, as it's posted you must camp 1/4 mile from the "highway." Lots of ranger activity, so camp conservatively to avoid tickets. Have traveled passed this campsite several times, and it's usually in use. Small RV's would work, but not suitable for longer monsters. Very comfortable for a VW Westfalia, you could probably fit 3. Doesn't need to be 4wd as the access roads are well maintained. ID188 North Lake, NY Western Adirondack lake State land that allows camping free at established sites along the shore of North Lake. Various site sizes from small to a big lot that can handle any size. Some spots on the road along the lake are narrow and you can get some tree branches scraping the rig a little but not too much. I know it's free. I've been there. There is no office or buildings of any kind. Great musky fishing! North Lake, NY Western Adirondack lake State land that allows camping free at established sites along the shore of North Lake. Various site sizes from small to a big lot that can handle any size. Some spots on the road along the lake are narrow and you can get some tree branches scraping the rig a little but not too much. I know it's free. I've been there. There is no office or buildings of any kind. Great musky fishing!