https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/diaz-lake 2026-06-08 https://nerxohhwtzmfkyfcqaeq.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/campground-images/community/2e30cf72-0d62-438a-a55a-465c023c225f-1780895643768.jpg Diaz Lake Campground — Wooden boardwalk bridge crossing grassy campground with tall trees and water vis Wooden boardwalk bridge crossing grassy campground with tall trees and water visible in background — Diaz Lake Campground, LONE PINE, CA. campground, boardwalk, nature trail, recreational area, rivers LONE PINE, CA https://www.camperwatch.org/terms https://nerxohhwtzmfkyfcqaeq.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/campground-images/community/2e30cf72-0d62-438a-a55a-465c023c225f-1780895618438.jpg Diaz Lake Campground — Desert campground with picnic table, fire ring, mature trees, and sandy terrain Desert campground with picnic table, fire ring, mature trees, and sandy terrain under clear blue sky — Diaz Lake Campground, LONE PINE, CA. campground, picnic area, desert camping, cottonwood trees, f LONE PINE, CA https://www.camperwatch.org/terms https://nerxohhwtzmfkyfcqaeq.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/campground-images/community/2e30cf72-0d62-438a-a55a-465c023c225f-1780895591620.jpg Diaz Lake Campground — Silver camper van parked under shade tree at desert campground with bare hills i Silver camper van parked under shade tree at desert campground with bare hills in background — Diaz Lake Campground, LONE PINE, CA. rv-camping, van-life, desert-campground, dry-climate, shade-trees, o LONE PINE, CA https://www.camperwatch.org/terms https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/frenchman-campground-plumas 2026-05-16 https://nerxohhwtzmfkyfcqaeq.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/campground-images/frenchman-campground-plumas/2e30cf72-0d62-438a-a55a-465c023c225f-1778892660200.jpg Frenchman Campground — Three dogs playing and wading in a shallow creek surrounded by dense vegetation Three dogs playing and wading in a shallow creek surrounded by dense vegetation and natural brush — Frenchman Campground, Chilcoot, CA. dogs, creek, water, outdoor recreation, pets, nature, camping Chilcoot, CA https://www.camperwatch.org/terms https://nerxohhwtzmfkyfcqaeq.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/campground-images/frenchman-campground-plumas/2e30cf72-0d62-438a-a55a-465c023c225f-1778892653181.jpg Frenchman Campground — Brown and white dog standing in forest clearing with pinecones and red flower am Brown and white dog standing in forest clearing with pinecones and red flower among evergreen trees — Frenchman Campground, Chilcoot, CA. dog, hiking, forest, campground, nature, woodland, pet-friendl Chilcoot, CA https://www.camperwatch.org/terms https://nerxohhwtzmfkyfcqaeq.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/campground-images/frenchman-campground-plumas/2e30cf72-0d62-438a-a55a-465c023c225f-1778892605475.jpg Frenchman Campground — Two dogs wading in a shallow creek surrounded by trees and fallen branches in na Two dogs wading in a shallow creek surrounded by trees and fallen branches in natural woodland setting — Frenchman Campground, Chilcoot, CA. dogs, creek, water, nature, outdoor recreation, forest Chilcoot, CA https://www.camperwatch.org/terms https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/wild-plum 2026-05-15 https://nerxohhwtzmfkyfcqaeq.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/campground-images/wild-plum/2e30cf72-0d62-438a-a55a-465c023c225f-1778888901898.jpg Wild Plum — Person with two dogs wading in a clear green river near rocky shore and concrete Person with two dogs wading in a clear green river near rocky shore and concrete structure — Wild Plum, Nevada City, CA. river recreation, dog swimming, outdoor adventure, nature area, water activity, Nevada City, CA https://www.camperwatch.org/terms https://nerxohhwtzmfkyfcqaeq.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/campground-images/wild-plum/2e30cf72-0d62-438a-a55a-465c023c225f-1778888840855.jpg Wild Plum — Person with dogs wading in yellow-green river near rocky shore and concrete stru Person with dogs wading in yellow-green river near rocky shore and concrete structure — Wild Plum, Nevada City, CA. riverfront, dogs, wading, outdoor recreation, camping spot, natural water Nevada City, CA https://www.camperwatch.org/terms https://nerxohhwtzmfkyfcqaeq.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/campground-images/wild-plum/2e30cf72-0d62-438a-a55a-465c023c225f-1778887678502.jpg Wild Plum — Camping family relaxing at forested campsite with green tent and camping chairs Camping family relaxing at forested campsite with green tent and camping chairs — Wild Plum, Nevada City, CA. camping, rv-camping, family-campground, forest-campsite, outdoor-recreation, pet-friendly Nevada City, CA https://www.camperwatch.org/terms https://nerxohhwtzmfkyfcqaeq.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/campground-images/wild-plum/2e30cf72-0d62-438a-a55a-465c023c225f-1778887670477.jpg Wild Plum — Campground gathering with vintage green RV among tall redwood trees, group socia Campground gathering with vintage green RV among tall redwood trees, group socializing outdoors — Wild Plum, Nevada City, CA. camping, rv-campground, redwood-forest, group-camping, vintage-camper, out Nevada City, CA https://www.camperwatch.org/terms https://nerxohhwtzmfkyfcqaeq.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/campground-images/wild-plum/2e30cf72-0d62-438a-a55a-465c023c225f-1778887661131.jpg Wild Plum — Family camping scene with canopy tent, campfire, and parked truck surrounded by Family camping scene with canopy tent, campfire, and parked truck surrounded by tall forest trees — Wild Plum, Nevada City, CA. family-camping, campfire, rv-campground, outdoor-gathering, forest-campi Nevada City, CA https://www.camperwatch.org/terms https://nerxohhwtzmfkyfcqaeq.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/campground-images/wild-plum/2e30cf72-0d62-438a-a55a-465c023c225f-1778887651110.jpg Wild Plum — Person with dogs wading in shallow river by rocky beach near concrete structure Person with dogs wading in shallow river by rocky beach near concrete structure — Wild Plum, Nevada City, CA. river, dogs, camping, outdoor recreation, swimming hole, rocky shore, daytime activity Nevada City, CA https://www.camperwatch.org/terms https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/pawnee-national-grassland-co https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/253495/large.jpg Pawnee National Grassland CO Pawnee National Grassland CO — Grover, Colorado dispersed camping. Dispersed camping on Pawnee Buttes section of Pawnee National Grassland. Mountain plover habitat, sweeping shortgrass pr Source: USDA Grover, Colorado https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/okefenokee-canoe-camp-ga https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2022/10/13/11/53/250860_105426a3-64a3-46c9-916f-43574653c01c_700.webp Okefenokee Canoe Camp GA-FL Okefenokee Canoe Camp GA-FL — Folkston, Georgia dispersed camping. Designated canoe camping platforms in Okefenokee NWR. America's largest blackwater swamp, alligator everywhere. Source: USDA Forest S Folkston, Georgia https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/padre-island-ns-primitive-tx https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2023/06/04/19/03/259113_a4f79465-9ae0-4270-a72a-35ed397b7f46.jpeg Padre Island National Seashore Primitive TX Padre Island National Seashore Primitive TX — Corpus Christi, Texas dispersed camping. Drive-on primitive camping on the world's longest undeveloped barrier island. 70 miles of Gulf beach, loggerhead Corpus Christi, Texas https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/palouse-falls-primitive-wa https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=CAoSFkNJSE0wb2dLRUlDQWdJQ2NuWW1qSHc.&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Palouse Falls Primitive WA Palouse Falls Primitive WA — Washtucna, Washington dispersed camping. Primitive camping near Palouse Falls State Park. 198-ft waterfall in the channeled scablands, peregrine falcons. Source: USDA Fore Washtucna, Washington https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/elk-lake-dispersed-wy https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/262519655/large.jpg Elk Lake Dispersed Wyoming Elk Lake Dispersed Wyoming — Cody, Wyoming dispersed camping. Lakeside dispersed sites in Shoshone NF near Elk Lake. Motorized boats allowed, excellent cutthroat trout fishing. Source: USDA Forest Ser Cody, Wyoming https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/sand-mountain-ohv-nevada https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/341462503/large.jpg Sand Mountain OHV Nevada Sand Mountain OHV Nevada — Fallon, Nevada dispersed camping. BLM sand dune OHV area with primitive camping. Largest natural sand dune in Nevada, open to all OHV classes. Source: Bureau of Land Managem Fallon, Nevada https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/ruby-mountains-wilderness-nv https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/71891_700.webp Ruby Mountains Wilderness NV Ruby Mountains Wilderness NV — Elko, Nevada dispersed camping. Backcountry dispersed camping in Humboldt-Toiyabe NF Ruby Mountains. Called the "Alps of Nevada," stunning granite scene Source: USDA For Elko, Nevada https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/sanpoil-river-dispersed-wa https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/73869_700.webp Sanpoil River Dispersed Sanpoil River Dispersed — Republic, Washington dispersed camping. Multiple dispersed pullouts along the Sanpoil River in Colville NF. Walk-in fishing from camp. Source: USDA Forest Service via Recreat Republic, Washington https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/sabine-national-forest-dispersed-tx https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/68490_700.webp Sabine National Forest Dispersed Sabine National Forest Dispersed — Hemphill, Texas dispersed camping. East Texas piney woods dispersed camping in Sabine NF. Toledo Bend Reservoir access for bass fishing. Source: USDA Forest Service Hemphill, Texas https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/sam-houston-nf-dispersed-tx https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/08/16/17/26/234004_de5974ce-f1f9-4c4d-aec0-b05bc56994bc_700.webp Sam Houston NF Dispersed Sam Houston NF Dispersed — Huntsville, Texas dispersed camping. Longleaf pine restoration areas with dispersed camping in Sam Houston NF. Lone Star Hiking Trail passes through. Source: USDA Forest Ser Huntsville, Texas https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/saline-valley-blm-warm-springs-ca https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=CAoSFkNJSE0wb2dLRUlDQWdJRFcycDZHVHc.&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Saline Valley BLM Warm Springs Saline Valley BLM Warm Springs — Death Valley, California dispersed camping. BLM dispersed camping around Saline Valley Warm Springs. Natural hot spring pools, total solitude, 50-mile dirt road to So Death Valley, California https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/shasta-valley-dispersed-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/73166_700.webp Shasta Valley Dispersed Shasta Valley Dispersed — Montague, California dispersed camping. BLM dispersed camping in the Shasta Valley with Mt Shasta volcano views. Bald eagle nesting site in spring. Source: Bureau of Land Man Montague, California https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/siskiyou-wilderness-dispersed-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/72749_700.webp Siskiyou Wilderness Dispersed Siskiyou Wilderness Dispersed — Yreka, California dispersed camping. Remote dispersed camping in Klamath NF Siskiyou Wilderness. Rare plant communities, gold mining history. Source: USDA Forest Servic Yreka, California https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/sedona-red-rock-ohv-az https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/73882_700.webp Sedona Red Rock OHV AZ Sedona Red Rock OHV AZ — Coconino National Forest, Sedona AZ dispersed camping. Coconino NF dispersed OHV staging in the Sedona red rock country. Iconic scenery and 4WD trails. Source: USDA Forest Ser Coconino National Forest, Sedona AZ https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/superior-hiking-trail-camp-mn https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=UDyloc5lHUGnlWut1Y_F0w&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Superior Hiking Trail Camp MN-ON Superior Hiking Trail Camp MN-ON — Two Harbors, Minnesota dispersed camping. Backcountry camps on the Superior Hiking Trail, North Shore of Lake Superior. 310-mile trail, designated tent pads throu So Two Harbors, Minnesota https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/superior-nf-dispersed-mn https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2018/10/03/21/28/233843_b122e0e5-62dc-4404-955a-f0c95a17293b_700.webp Superior NF Dispersed MN Superior NF Dispersed MN — Ely, Minnesota dispersed camping. Dispersed camping in Superior National Forest outside BWCAW. Free camping on forest roads, lake access throughout. Source: USDA Forest Serv Ely, Minnesota https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/sylvania-wilderness-camp-mi https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/68475_700.webp Sylvania Wilderness Camp MI Sylvania Wilderness Camp MI — Watersmeet, Michigan dispersed camping. Interior lake paddle camping in Sylvania Wilderness, Ottawa NF. Lake clarity unmatched in Michigan, loon sanctuary. Source: USDA F Watersmeet, Michigan https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/soldier-creek-ohv-area-ut https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/65573_700.webp Soldier Creek OHV Area Soldier Creek OHV Area — Nephi, Utah dispersed camping. Designated OHV area with primitive camping in central Utah BLM. Hundreds of miles of trails for all skill levels. Source: Bureau of Land Managem Nephi, Utah https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/superior-hiking-trail-camp-mn-2 https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=ElO8bYN9eb4r7I9mv1uStw&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Superior Hiking Trail Camp MN 2 Superior Hiking Trail Camp MN 2 — Grand Marais, Minnesota dispersed camping. More northern sections of the Superior Hiking Trail along Lake Superior's North Shore. Wolf encounters common. Source: USDA Grand Marais, Minnesota https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/tillamook-state-forest-dispersed-or https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=CAoSHENJQUJJaEJOZDl4aFFfV3hXaU83WHAtTkw3Y2Q.&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Tillamook State Forest Dispersed OR Tillamook State Forest Dispersed OR — Tillamook, Oregon dispersed camping. Dispersed camping in Tillamook State Forest on the Oregon Coast Range. Phoenix Creek OHV area, coastal fog forest. Source: US Tillamook, Oregon https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/tahquamenon-falls-backcountry-mi https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/08/19/15/52/234613_bece2334-d8c7-4650-8498-5824d61ad5ec_700.webp Tahquamenon Falls Backcountry MI Tahquamenon Falls Backcountry MI — Paradise, Michigan dispersed camping. Backcountry camping near Tahquamenon Falls State Park. Second largest waterfall east of the Mississippi, North Country T Source Paradise, Michigan https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/tongass-admiralty-island-ak https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/67249_700.webp Tongass Admiralty Island AK Tongass Admiralty Island AK — Juneau, Alaska dispersed camping. Wilderness camping on Admiralty Island — highest density of brown bears in North America per square mile. Source: USDA Forest Service vi Juneau, Alaska https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/tushar-mountains-dispersed-ut https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/74618_700.webp Tushar Mountains Dispersed Tushar Mountains Dispersed — Beaver, Utah dispersed camping. Subalpine dispersed camping in Fishlake NF on the Tushar Plateau at 10,000+ ft. Cooler than valley by 25°F in summer. Source: USDA Forest S Beaver, Utah https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/camas-prairie-dispersed-id https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2026/03/27/20/55/260568_acb73709-90f8-43c8-901f-ea08e77cd87a.jpeg Camas Prairie Dispersed Camas Prairie Dispersed — McCall, Idaho dispersed camping. Open meadow dispersed sites in Payette NF. Spring wildflower bloom is spectacular, early summer snowmelt access. Source: USDA Forest Service McCall, Idaho https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/white-sands-blm-backcountry-nm https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/10/14/16/39/259287_dc56fab9-04ab-4dc2-a911-4583d3cfa97a.jpeg White Sands BLM Backcountry NM White Sands BLM Backcountry NM — Alamogordo, New Mexico dispersed camping. Backcountry overnight camping permits in White Sands National Park. Sleep among the world's largest gypsum dune field. Source Alamogordo, New Mexico https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/wheeler-peak-nv-dispersed https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/12/30/20/03/10101362_ea2fce02-e886-4198-a4ce-d38268bfe11f_700.webp Wheeler Peak NV Dispersed Wheeler Peak NV Dispersed — Ely, Nevada dispersed camping. Humboldt-Toiyabe dispersed camping near Wheeler Peak in Spring Valley. Ancient bristlecone pines nearby. Source: USDA Forest Service via Recr Ely, Nevada https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/white-mountain-nf-dispersed-nh https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2019/10/11/18/46/239417_5807363c-d06f-4682-80c6-f964c9948c50_700.webp White Mountain NF Dispersed NH White Mountain NF Dispersed NH — Lincoln, New Hampshire dispersed camping. Dispersed camping zones in White Mountain NF. Must be 200 ft from water and trails. Presidential Range access. Source: USDA F Lincoln, New Hampshire https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/willard-bay-ohv-staging-ut https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/01/31/17/48/232024_862e66d5-ec80-4bbb-b5a8-a7d477dfdfd9_1440.webp Willard Bay OHV Staging Willard Bay OHV Staging — Willard, Utah dispersed camping. BLM OHV staging area with dispersed camping near Willard Bay. Multiple trail systems for ATVs and dirt bikes. Source: Bureau of Land Manageme Willard, Utah https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/hells-canyon-rim-dispersed-or https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/228518971/large.jpeg Hells Canyon Rim Dispersed Hells Canyon Rim Dispersed — Enterprise, Oregon dispersed camping. High rim dispersed sites above Hells Canyon in Wallowa-Whitman NF. Deepest gorge in North America views. Source: USDA Forest Service Enterprise, Oregon https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/powderhorn-wilderness-camp-co https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2023/02/17/16/06/234053_a79461f1-9d00-4964-b3e1-8d5d0bf1bc66_700.webp Powderhorn Wilderness Camp CO Powderhorn Wilderness Camp CO — Gunnison National Forest, Gunnison CO dispersed camping. Gunnison NF trail camp in the Powderhorn Wilderness. Wild and remote West Elk Mountains. Source: USDA Forest Se Gunnison National Forest, Gunnison CO https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/book-cliffs-dispersed-ut https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2024/09/17/23/23/10282572_caadd48f-fde3-43f1-8707-f2b2997a96cd_1440.webp Book Cliffs Dispersed Book Cliffs Dispersed — BLM Grand Junction Field Office, Green River UT dispersed camping. Remote BLM dispersed on the Book Cliffs above Green River. Mule deer and elk winter range. Source: Bureau of BLM Grand Junction Field Office, Green River UT https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/bighorn-nf-dispersed-wy https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/06/08/21/53/233926_d1f2bd5a-c31a-4cf0-94e8-4bb8427cb27d_700.webp Bighorn NF Dispersed WY Bighorn NF Dispersed WY — Bighorn National Forest, Sheridan WY dispersed camping. Bighorn NF dispersed throughout the Bighorn Mountains. Medicine Wheel, Shell Canyon, elk. Source: USDA Forest Service Bighorn National Forest, Sheridan WY https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/dakota-prairie-grasslands-camp-nd https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=NcqGusVdg_MEpJuO3FEtCQ&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Dakota Prairie Grasslands Camp Dakota Prairie Grasslands Camp — Dakota Prairie Grassland, Bismarck ND dispersed camping. USFS dispersed in the Dakota Prairie Grasslands. Pronghorn, sharp-tailed grouse, little bluestem. Source: USDA Dakota Prairie Grassland, Bismarck ND https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/gates-of-the-mountains-camp-mt https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2025/07/08/01/47/261822_4441d933-43a0-458f-adc3-2a80bfa6d838_700.webp Gates of the Mountains Camp MT Gates of the Mountains Camp MT — Helena National Forest, Wolf Creek MT dispersed camping. Helena NF primitive boat-in camping on the Gates of the Mountains. Lewis & Clark country, bighorn sheep. Sourc Helena National Forest, Wolf Creek MT https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/cimarron-national-grassland-camp-ks https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=CAoSF0NJSE0wb2dLRUlDQWdJQ2NqNmlPOGdF&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Cimarron National Grassland Camp KS Cimarron National Grassland Camp KS — Cimarron National Grassland, Elkhart KS dispersed camping. USFS dispersed in the Cimarron National Grassland — Kansas' only national forest land. Santa Fe Trail. Cimarron National Grassland, Elkhart KS https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/sand-wash-basin-dispersed-co https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/204662084/large.jpeg Sand Wash Basin Dispersed Sand Wash Basin Dispersed — BLM Little Snake Field Office, Craig CO dispersed camping. BLM dispersed in Sand Wash Basin — home to the Piceance-East Douglas wild horse herd. Source: Bureau of Land Mana BLM Little Snake Field Office, Craig CO https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/flat-tops-wilderness-camp-co https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/77215_700.webp Flat Tops Wilderness Camp Flat Tops Wilderness Camp — White River National Forest, Meeker CO dispersed camping. White River NF trail camp in the Flat Tops Wilderness. Plateau lakes and elk. Source: USDA Forest Service via Recr White River National Forest, Meeker CO https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/kisatchie-hills-wilderness-camp-la https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=OBI7tZVxSLWNoMzGcy0kqw&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Kisatchie Hills Wilderness LA Kisatchie Hills Wilderness LA — Kisatchie National Forest, Leesville LA dispersed camping. Kisatchie NF trail camp in the Kisatchie Hills Wilderness. Flatrock sandstone with yuccas. Source: USDA Fores Kisatchie National Forest, Leesville LA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/columbia-hills-dispersed-wa https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=CAoSFkNJSE0wb2dLRUlDQWdJRDRtNFhkU3c.&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Columbia Hills Dispersed WA Columbia Hills Dispersed WA — Washington State, Lyle WA dispersed camping. WA State primitive camping at Columbia Hills SP. Horsethief Lake, Tsagaglalal petroglyphs. Source: Bureau of Land Management Washington State, Lyle WA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/shawnee-nf-garden-of-gods-camp-il https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=OljgmlXv88xQP0WZpeCfNg&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Shawnee NF Garden of Gods Camp Shawnee NF Garden of Gods Camp — Shawnee National Forest, Elizabethtown IL dispersed camping. Shawnee NF dispersed near Garden of the Gods. Sandstone formations and panoramic Illinois views. Source: U Shawnee National Forest, Elizabethtown IL https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/isle-royale-primitive-camp-mi https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/06/04/17/31/258913_9212b384-0874-4a56-801f-8c4b1945ea4c.jpeg Isle Royale Primitive Camp MI Isle Royale Primitive Camp MI — Isle Royale NP, Houghton MI dispersed camping. NPS boat-in primitive camping on Isle Royale. Wolf and moose island, no vehicles, pure wilderness. Source: USDA Forest Se Isle Royale NP, Houghton MI https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/uinta-mountains-dispersed-ut https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2024/09/27/16/27/10047070_6be5c6aa-76d7-4970-bb5d-2d28cc77fc7e_700.webp Uinta Mountains Dispersed UT Uinta Mountains Dispersed UT — Ashley NF, Dutch John UT dispersed camping. Ashley NF dispersed in the High Uintas Wilderness. Kings Peak — Utah's highest summit at 13,534 ft. Source: USDA Forest Servi Ashley NF, Dutch John UT https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/bodie-hills-dispersed-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/03/05/14/52/445856_1256a781-30d9-4bed-8068-be3e1247befb_700.webp Bodie Hills Dispersed CA Bodie Hills Dispersed CA — BLM Bishop Field Office, Bridgeport CA dispersed camping. BLM dispersed in the Bodie Hills near the Bodie ghost town. Pronghorn, sage, volcanic landscape. Source: Bureau of BLM Bishop Field Office, Bridgeport CA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/umatilla-nf-dispersed-wa https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/10/30/15/27/10041098_9e65f525-c261-4312-a97a-9554a65fc866.jpeg Umatilla NF Dispersed WA Umatilla NF Dispersed WA — Umatilla National Forest, Walla Walla WA dispersed camping. Umatilla NF dispersed in the Blue Mountains of southeastern Washington. Elk, mule deer, turkey. Source: USDA Fore Umatilla National Forest, Walla Walla WA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/chugach-nf-trail-camp-ak https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/08/17/01/57/232987_558a8483-6939-45b4-aa21-72f7bec9e5b4_1440.webp Chugach NF Trail Camp AK Chugach NF Trail Camp AK — Chugach NF, Girdwood AK dispersed camping. Chugach NF hike-in trail camp above Anchorage. Crow Pass Trail, glaciers, Raven Glacier. Source: USDA Forest Service via Recreatio Chugach NF, Girdwood AK https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/horseshoe-canyon-camp-ut https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2022/06/06/19/45/258516_f3da7c3a-18ce-484f-8aa4-6b37248cbd56.jpeg Horseshoe Canyon Camp UT Horseshoe Canyon Camp UT — Canyonlands NP, Green River UT dispersed camping. Canyonlands NP backcountry near Horseshoe Canyon. Great Gallery pictograph panel — finest rock art in the US. Source: Burea Canyonlands NP, Green River UT https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/nine-mile-canyon-blm-camp-ut https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/74347_700.webp Nine Mile Canyon BLM Camp Nine Mile Canyon BLM Camp — Price, Utah dispersed camping. Dispersed camping in the world's longest outdoor art gallery. Ancient Fremont petroglyphs on canyon walls. Source: Bureau of Land Management Price, Utah https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/caney-creek-wilderness-camp-ar https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=O_6DFGp9_fasulYtgIQ9AA&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Caney Creek Wilderness Camp AR Caney Creek Wilderness Camp AR — Ouachita National Forest, Mena AR dispersed camping. Ouachita NF trail camp in the Caney Creek Wilderness. Remote Arkansas high country. Source: USDA Forest Service vi Ouachita National Forest, Mena AR https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/escalante-canyons-dispersed-ut https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/10/19/22/18/258813_7589f7e3-a833-4b4d-a95c-17e0938dffb3.jpeg Escalante Canyons Dispersed Escalante Canyons Dispersed — Grand Staircase-Escalante NM, Escalante UT dispersed camping. BLM dispersed in the Grand Staircase-Escalante. Slot canyons, arches, potholes. Source: Bureau of Land Manag Grand Staircase-Escalante NM, Escalante UT https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/nez-perce-trail-dispersed-id https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2019/09/26/20/22/231831_54ffceb7-9e32-4f17-8559-61ac132ad4bc_700.webp Nez Perce Trail Dispersed Nez Perce Trail Dispersed — Kooskia, Idaho dispersed camping. Wide open dispersed sites along the historic Nez Perce Trail in Clearwater NF. Elk hunting corridor in fall. Source: USDA Forest Service v Kooskia, Idaho https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/ramona-falls-trailhead-camp https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2019/04/17/15/19/272092_3048820f-11c6-4ddf-884c-5ee7559c24cf_1440.webp Ramona Falls Trailhead Camp Ramona Falls Trailhead Camp — Sandy, Oregon dispersed camping. Dispersed camping near the stunning Ramona Falls trail in Mt. Hood National Forest. No reservations needed — first come, Source: USDA For Sandy, Oregon https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/lolo-creek-dispersed-mt https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2023/12/14/19/58/234389_618058cc-7282-4432-8aba-d39d99964c89_1440.webp Lolo Creek Dispersed Camp Lolo Creek Dispersed Camp — Lolo, Montana dispersed camping. Primitive pull-through sites along Lolo Creek corridor in Lolo National Forest. OHV trailhead access steps away. Source: USDA Forest Servic Lolo, Montana https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/nine-mile-canyon-dispersed-ut https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=CAoSF0NJSE0wb2dLRUlDQWdJRGFzLVNMcHdF&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Nine Mile Canyon Dispersed Nine Mile Canyon Dispersed — BLM Price Field Office, Wellington UT dispersed camping. BLM dispersed in Nine Mile Canyon, home to thousands of ancient rock art panels. World's longest art gallery. Sour BLM Price Field Office, Wellington UT https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/methow-river-dispersed-wa https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=22qF2NqUDGKDooGjyzKdJA&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Methow River Dispersed Methow River Dispersed — Twisp, Washington dispersed camping. Gravel bar dispersed camping along the Methow River, Okanogan-Wenatchee NF. Excellent fly fishing, summer swimming holes Source: USDA Fore Twisp, Washington https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/valle-vidal-dispersed-nm https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/10/01/15/02/233388_c0bdfb69-5f4a-4087-80a8-548b5d7d8850_700.webp Valle Vidal Dispersed Valle Vidal Dispersed — Cimarron, New Mexico dispersed camping. Remote dispersed camping in Carson NF Valle Vidal Unit. Elk bugling in fall, wildflowers in summer. Source: USDA Forest Service via Recr Cimarron, New Mexico https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/piney-creek-wilderness-camp-ar https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2026/05/22/12/18/10054654_a5925053-15e2-4cb8-bee6-54e5fd436b1c_700.png Piney Creek Wilderness Camp AR Piney Creek Wilderness Camp AR — Ozark National Forest, Clarksville AR dispersed camping. Ozark NF trail camp in the Piney Creek Wilderness on the Arkansas River Bluffs. Source: USDA Forest Service vi Ozark National Forest, Clarksville AR https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/gila-river-dispersed-nm https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2023/04/29/15/32/258790_b55ebdf2-2e5f-4418-940a-7db33264b902.jpeg Gila River Dispersed New Mexico Gila River Dispersed New Mexico — Silver City, New Mexico dispersed camping. Primitive camping along the Gila River in Gila NF. Hot springs a short walk upstream. Source: USDA Forest Service via Recre Silver City, New Mexico https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/guadalupe-mountains-backcountry-tx https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2022/08/30/14/17/4675328_c6ae428d-a3b0-4256-8851-050b2931b0b6_700.webp Guadalupe Mountains Backcountry Guadalupe Mountains Backcountry — Salt Flat, Texas dispersed camping. Backcountry dispersed zones in Guadalupe Mountains — permit required. High desert wilderness camping in Texas. Source: USDA Forest Salt Flat, Texas https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/kanab-creek-wilderness-camp-az https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2018/09/17/20/13/121740_569b1711-6697-4f2e-acb2-cad07dbff8ac_700.webp Kanab Creek Wilderness Camp Kanab Creek Wilderness Camp — Fredonia, Arizona dispersed camping. Remote wilderness dispersed sites in Kaibab NF near Kanab Creek. Multi-day canyon hiking required to reach best spots. Source: USDA F Fredonia, Arizona https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/jemez-mountains-dispersed-nm https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2023/01/17/22/40/10089849_836b95cc-7924-4eb3-a9c6-12f3fbf474f2_1440.webp Jemez Mountains Dispersed Jemez Mountains Dispersed — Jemez Springs, New Mexico dispersed camping. Dispersed camping in Santa Fe NF near the Jemez Mountains. Valles Caldera nearby, excellent birding and elk country. Source: US Jemez Springs, New Mexico https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/mount-trumbull-dispersed-az https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=CAoSF0NJSE0wb2dLRUlDQWdJQzZxcDJYelFF&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Mount Trumbull Dispersed Mount Trumbull Dispersed — St. George, Utah dispersed camping. Remote BLM dispersed camping on Arizona Strip near Mt Trumbull. 50+ miles of dirt road to access — solitude guaranteed. Source: Bureau of St. George, Utah https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/pecos-wilderness-trailhead-nm https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/10/06/00/52/a95f7eca-ebbf-11ea-98dd-e638fec87f2e_4891f943-ed2e-4f66-9214-e298cb06f18a_700.webp Pecos Wilderness Trailhead Camp Pecos Wilderness Trailhead Camp — Pecos, New Mexico dispersed camping. Dispersed trailhead staging camp in Santa Fe NF. Launch point for multi-day wilderness trips into the Sangre de Cristo. Source: U Pecos, New Mexico https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/jefferson-nf-dispersed-va https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2024/03/20/13/36/232180_fdbc2953-5da7-4e47-92b5-5c02278ce1d0_1440.webp Jefferson NF Dispersed Virginia Jefferson NF Dispersed Virginia — Marion, Virginia dispersed camping. Primitive dispersed camping in Jefferson NF near the Virginia-West Virginia border. Mount Rogers access. Source: USDA Forest Servi Marion, Virginia https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/monongahela-dispersed-wv https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/10/06/02/07/659ceb41-ec5d-11ea-8045-369699f3be2d_94f8dad0-5ab8-4129-b412-999e0ee575de_700.webp Monongahela Dispersed WV Monongahela Dispersed WV — Elkins, West Virginia dispersed camping. Remote dispersed camping in Monongahela NF along Appalachian ridgelines. Spruce knob access, rare high-altitude camping Source: USD Elkins, West Virginia https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/ozark-highlands-trail-camp-ar https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2018/08/13/17/53/b56ecfcb-52b2-47a4-bbfd-8d4e5c599317_1440.webp Ozark Highlands Trail Camp Ozark Highlands Trail Camp — Fayetteville, Arkansas dispersed camping. Backcountry trail camps along the 218-mile Ozark Highlands Trail in Ozark NF. Bear canisters recommended. Source: USDA Forest Ser Fayetteville, Arkansas https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/pisgah-dispersed-nc https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2024/02/22/19/58/231992_c1edc0cd-5974-437e-ad29-816a433129da_700.webp Pisgah Dispersed North Carolina Pisgah Dispersed North Carolina — Brevard, North Carolina dispersed camping. Dispersed camping in Pisgah NF near Looking Glass Rock. Wildflowers, waterfalls, and mountain bike trails. Source: USDA For Brevard, North Carolina https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/uwharrie-dispersed-nc https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/71199_1440.webp Uwharrie Dispersed NC Uwharrie Dispersed NC — Troy, North Carolina dispersed camping. Piedmont Uwharrie NF dispersed camping. OHV trails, Uwharrie Trail for hikers, lake fishing. Source: USDA Forest Service via Recreation. Troy, North Carolina https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/ouachita-ohv-dispersed-ar https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=mqQ9pxpVAjROUd2P3sWOaw&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Ouachita OHV Dispersed Ouachita OHV Dispersed — Mena, Arkansas dispersed camping. OHV staging dispersed camp in Ouachita NF. Ouachita ATV Trail connects to 100+ miles of riding. Source: USDA Forest Service via Recreation.go Mena, Arkansas https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/rubicon-ohv-staging-area-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/72036_700.webp Rubicon OHV Staging Area Rubicon OHV Staging Area — Georgetown, California dispersed camping. The famous Rubicon Trail staging area in Eldorado NF. Most iconic 4x4 trail in the USA. Camp before or after your run. Source: USDA Georgetown, California https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/sierra-buttes-dispersed-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2024/04/27/16/14/10309566_34d5c64c-2805-4a1a-a29f-9779b40f23c4_1440.webp Sierra Buttes Dispersed Sierra Buttes Dispersed — Downieville, California dispersed camping. Tahoe NF dispersed camping near the iconic Sierra Buttes spires. OHV access, panoramic views at 8,000+ ft. Source: USDA Forest Serv Downieville, California https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/trinity-alps-wilderness-camp-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2022/01/31/20/52/10157533_b08ba5ff-7fe7-4edb-8e92-b4d6620ee1f4_1440.webp Trinity Alps Wilderness Camp Trinity Alps Wilderness Camp — Weaverville, California dispersed camping. Backcountry dispersed camps in Trinity Alps Wilderness, Shasta-Trinity NF. Crystal-clear alpine lakes, granite peaks. Source: Weaverville, California https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/klamath-river-dispersed-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/73058_1440.webp Klamath River Dispersed CA Klamath River Dispersed CA — Happy Camp, California dispersed camping. Pull-through dispersed sites along the wild and scenic Klamath River in Six Rivers NF. Salmon and steelhead paradise. Source: USD Happy Camp, California https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/mendocino-nf-dispersed-eel-river https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/68260_1440.webp Mendocino NF Dispersed Eel River Mendocino NF Dispersed Eel River — Covelo, California dispersed camping. Remote dispersed camping along the Middle Fork Eel River in Mendocino NF. Summer swimming holes, fall steelhead run. Source: US Covelo, California https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/mokelumne-wilderness-dispersed-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/65358_700.webp Mokelumne Wilderness Dispersed Mokelumne Wilderness Dispersed — Jackson, California dispersed camping. Eldorado NF backcountry dispersed camping in Mokelumne Wilderness. Granite domes, volcanic landscape, zero crowds. Source: USDA Jackson, California https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/north-fork-stanislaus-dispersed-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2026/04/13/18/26/10357105_c8d9dbe0-a463-48cf-be39-56aea7e65723_1440.jpg North Fork Stanislaus Dispersed North Fork Stanislaus Dispersed — Arnold, California dispersed camping. Dispersed camping along the North Fork Stanislaus River in Stanislaus NF. Gold country creek, spring wildflowers. Source: USDA F Arnold, California https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/green-mountain-nf-dispersed-vt https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/08/25/18/22/256347_27b29c43-8663-4c6e-b7b5-0344fb097117_700.webp Green Mountain NF Dispersed Green Mountain NF Dispersed — Middlebury, Vermont dispersed camping. Vermont Green Mountain NF dispersed camping. Long Trail accessible, fall foliage world-class in October. Source: USDA Forest Servic Middlebury, Vermont https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/owens-valley-blm-dispersed-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2023/07/21/18/54/10004620_23cffab8-0721-4260-88c7-0fae4fec6d0a_700.webp Owens Valley BLM Dispersed Owens Valley BLM Dispersed — Lone Pine, California dispersed camping. Wide open BLM desert camping in the Owens Valley. Alabama Hills views, Mt Whitney sunrise from your tent. Source: Bureau of Land M Lone Pine, California https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/bodie-state-ohv-area-ca https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/28133197/large.jpg Bodie State OHV Area Bodie State OHV Area — Bridgeport, California dispersed camping. BLM OHV staging near Bodie State Historic Park. Dirt bike and ATV trails on high desert plateau. Source: Bureau of Land Management via Bridgeport, California https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/walker-creek-blm-dispersed-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2024/10/11/02/24/10292145_4ab3bc48-f8fc-45ea-a489-120cdaf6610f_700.webp Walker Creek BLM Dispersed Walker Creek BLM Dispersed — Bridgeport, California dispersed camping. Dispersed BLM camping along Walker Creek near Bridgeport Valley. Excellent early season trout fishing. Source: Bureau of Land Man Bridgeport, California https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/humboldt-toiyabe-dispersed-walker-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2024/10/11/02/24/10292145_4ab3bc48-f8fc-45ea-a489-120cdaf6610f_700.webp Humboldt-Toiyabe Dispersed Walker Humboldt-Toiyabe Dispersed Walker — Walker, California dispersed camping. Dispersed camping in HT NF near Walker, CA. Bridgeport Reservoir views, summer afternoon thunderstorms. Source: USDA Forest Se Walker, California https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/jawbone-ohv-area-ca https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=CAoSF0NJSE0wb2dLRUlDQWdJRGNqOGVielFF&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Jawbone OHV Area CA Jawbone OHV Area CA — Mojave, California dispersed camping. California's largest OHV area with dispersed camping zones. 150,000 acres of BLM desert riding, all skill levels. Source: Bureau of Land Man Mojave, California https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/nevada-blm-black-rock-desert https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=SEj6hlqzZW6vGLB3tnmCTw&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Nevada BLM Black Rock Desert Nevada BLM Black Rock Desert — Gerlach, Nevada dispersed camping. Open playa dispersed camping on the Black Rock Desert — same venue as Burning Man but year-round BLM land. Dark sky perf Source: Burea Gerlach, Nevada https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/east-mojave-blm-dispersed-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/11/30/23/37/259022_14ec00a3-b728-43bc-9a7d-6e0467649924.jpeg East Mojave BLM Dispersed East Mojave BLM Dispersed — Baker, California dispersed camping. BLM dispersed camping in the East Mojave near Kelso Dunes. Singing sand dunes, Mojave Road 4x4 route. Source: Bureau of Land Management Baker, California https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/aravaipa-canyon-dispersed-az https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=CAoSF0NJSE0wb2dLRUlDQWdJQzluWmF6OHdF&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Aravaipa Canyon Dispersed Aravaipa Canyon Dispersed — BLM Safford Field Office, Klondyke AZ dispersed camping. BLM wilderness dispersed in Aravaipa Canyon. Permit required. Year-round stream, javelina, coati. Source: Bureau of BLM Safford Field Office, Klondyke AZ https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/chiricahua-wilderness-camp-az https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2025/01/22/22/03/258592_2a4a49fa-d9e7-4819-a154-e1b1cd4a1579.jpeg Chiricahua Wilderness Camp Chiricahua Wilderness Camp — Coronado National Forest, Portal AZ dispersed camping. Trail camp in the Chiricahua Wilderness, Coronado NF. Sky island birding mecca. Source: USDA Forest Service via Recr Coronado National Forest, Portal AZ https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/orocopia-mountains-wilderness-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/05/16/20/02/258945_665391b0-08d8-48bc-83b5-89bac79782ad.jpeg Orocopia Mountains Wilderness Orocopia Mountains Wilderness — Mecca, California dispersed camping. BLM dispersed camping in Orocopia Mountains Wilderness. Cholla cactus gardens, rare desert bighorn sheep habitat. Source: Bureau of Mecca, California https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/humboldt-river-blm-dispersed-nv https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/80893121/large.jpg Humboldt River BLM Dispersed Humboldt River BLM Dispersed — Battle Mountain, Nevada dispersed camping. Cottonwood-lined dispersed camping along the Humboldt River, central Nevada BLM. Duck hunting in season. Source: Bureau of Lan Battle Mountain, Nevada https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/sheldon-nwr-dispersed-nv https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/224008278/large.jpg Sheldon NWR Dispersed NV Sheldon NWR Dispersed NV — Denio, Nevada dispersed camping. Primitive camping in Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge, northern Nevada. Pronghorn antelope, no services anywhere. Source: Bureau of Land Man Denio, Nevada https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/virgin-river-gorge-blm-camp https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2023/01/08/20/18/10086109_374b07b5-cfd4-4c93-8339-0e87e937f7d8_1440.webp Virgin River Gorge BLM AZ-UT Virgin River Gorge BLM AZ-UT — St. George, Utah dispersed camping. BLM primitive camping in the Virgin River Gorge, one of the most dramatic highway corridors in the US. Climbing routes e Source: Bure St. George, Utah https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/valley-of-fire-blm-dispersed-nv https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/01/16/20/36/10108391_2b16ce58-5c66-4c57-9e80-4920112f8f22.jpeg Valley of Fire BLM Dispersed Valley of Fire BLM Dispersed — Overton, Nevada dispersed camping. BLM dispersed zones adjacent to Valley of Fire State Park. Petrified wood, ancient petroglyphs, electric red sandstone. Source: Bureau Overton, Nevada https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/san-rafael-wilderness-camp-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/84674_700.webp San Rafael Wilderness Camp San Rafael Wilderness Camp — Santa Barbara, California dispersed camping. Los Padres NF wilderness dispersed camping in California's first designated wilderness. Sespe Condor Sanctuary. Source: USDA F Santa Barbara, California https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/gila-box-dispersed-az https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2026/01/22/20/01/262785_ee13d7f3-704e-4f0f-9263-1d0898c5e589.jpeg Gila Box Dispersed Gila Box Dispersed — BLM Safford Field Office, Safford AZ dispersed camping. Gila Box Riparian NCA BLM dispersed. Cottonwood canyon, hot springs, petroglyphs. Source: Bureau of Land Management via Rec BLM Safford Field Office, Safford AZ https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/lost-coast-blm-camp-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2024/11/05/18/24/445864_aca169f7-a015-46ea-8f08-6bc41b5a57f3_1440.webp Lost Coast BLM Camp Lost Coast BLM Camp — Shelter Cove, California dispersed camping. BLM primitive camping on the Lost Coast near the King Range NCA. Massive breakers, black sand beaches, zero roads. Source: Bureau of L Shelter Cove, California https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/mccloud-river-dispersed-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/76821_700.webp McCloud River Dispersed McCloud River Dispersed — McCloud, California dispersed camping. Shasta-Trinity NF dispersed sites along the McCloud River. Three breathtaking waterfalls within 2 miles, native rainbow Source: USDA F McCloud, California https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/palo-verde-blm-colorado-river-ca https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=ahDKea-IdKJu6snx-e5eNw&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Palo Verde BLM Colorado River Palo Verde BLM Colorado River — Blythe, California dispersed camping. BLM dispersed camping along the Colorado River near Palo Verde. Warm winters, great bass fishing, snowbirds welcome. Source: Burea Blythe, California https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/kofa-wilderness-camp-az https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/343819197/large.jpg Kofa Wilderness Camp Kofa Wilderness Camp — BLM Yuma Field Office, Quartzsite AZ dispersed camping. Remote BLM desert wilderness camp in the Kofa Mountains. Desert bighorn sheep habitat. Source: Bureau of Land Management BLM Yuma Field Office, Quartzsite AZ https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/castle-crags-dispersed-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/76821_700.webp Castle Crags Dispersed Castle Crags Dispersed — Castella, California dispersed camping. Shasta-Trinity NF dispersed camping near Castle Crags wilderness. Ancient metamorphic spires, PCT corridor. Source: USDA Forest Service Castella, California https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/cascade-siskiyou-dispersed-or https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2023/04/12/15/41/1a44b284-8a1f-4a7d-8b87-b0d4832a1d13.jpeg Cascade-Siskiyou Dispersed OR Cascade-Siskiyou Dispersed OR — BLM Medford District, Ashland OR dispersed camping. BLM dispersed in the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument. Where the Cascades, Siskiyous, and Great Basin collide. Sou BLM Medford District, Ashland OR https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/mendocino-nf-dispersed-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2023/07/21/18/40/234600_74257a88-47bb-4e3a-9824-4232b68ece16_1440.webp Mendocino NF Dispersed CA Mendocino NF Dispersed CA — Mendocino National Forest, Willows CA dispersed camping. Mendocino NF dispersed — least visited national forest in California. Black bears, bald eagles, remote. Source: USD Mendocino National Forest, Willows CA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/organ-pipe-backcountry-az https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2022/11/19/17/03/270816_c4d71d27-8a7f-4e80-bcbb-658618dd4875_700.webp Organ Pipe Backcountry AZ Organ Pipe Backcountry AZ — Organ Pipe Cactus NM, Ajo AZ dispersed camping. NPS primitive camping in Organ Pipe Cactus NM. International biosphere, Ajo Range, US-Mexico border. Source: Bureau of Land Organ Pipe Cactus NM, Ajo AZ https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/clear-lake-blm-camp-ca https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=9-deZogAeF3MJQZku0KC-w&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Clear Lake BLM Camp CA Clear Lake BLM Camp CA — BLM Ukiah Field Office, Clearlake CA dispersed camping. BLM dispersed around Clear Lake — largest natural lake in California. Tule elk, bass fishing. Source: Bureau of Land Ma BLM Ukiah Field Office, Clearlake CA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/long-island-pine-barrens-camp-ny https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2025/01/22/15/09/10127021_7c945edf-1235-4f62-a11f-9d2f8940ba89.jpeg Long Island Pine Barrens Camp NY Long Island Pine Barrens Camp NY — Central Pine Barrens, Westhampton NY dispersed camping. NY State primitive camping in the Pine Barrens of Long Island. Globally rare coastal plain habitat. Source: U Central Pine Barrens, Westhampton NY https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/sky-lakes-wilderness-camp-or https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2023/04/12/15/41/1a44b284-8a1f-4a7d-8b87-b0d4832a1d13.jpeg Sky Lakes Wilderness Camp OR Sky Lakes Wilderness Camp OR — Rogue River-Siskiyou NF, Medford OR dispersed camping. Rogue River-Siskiyou NF trail camp in the Sky Lakes Wilderness. 200 lakes between Crater Lake and Mt. McLoughlin. Rogue River-Siskiyou NF, Medford OR https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/sierra-nf-dispersed-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/66814_1440.webp Sierra NF Dispersed CA Sierra NF Dispersed CA — Sierra National Forest, Clovis CA dispersed camping. Sierra NF dispersed between Yosemite and Kings Canyon. Mono Hot Springs, Kaiser Wilderness. Source: USDA Forest Service vi Sierra National Forest, Clovis CA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/connecticut-forest-camp-ct https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=dqr7mVFnyB2RJhUlDE2z5g&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Connecticut Forest Camp Connecticut Forest Camp — Connecticut State Forest, Voluntown CT dispersed camping. CT State Forest dispersed camping. Blue-blazed trail network, stone walls, hardwood hills. Source: USDA Forest Servi Connecticut State Forest, Voluntown CT https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/cumberland-island-camp-ga https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/10/19/14/49/258636_50d689ae-69d5-47a4-b9d2-06b99d55098b.jpeg Cumberland Island Camp GA Cumberland Island Camp GA — Cumberland Island NS, St. Marys GA dispersed camping. NPS primitive island camping on Cumberland Island. Feral horses, sea turtles, carnivorous plants. Source: USDA Forest Cumberland Island NS, St. Marys GA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/apache-nf-nm-dispersed https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2022/09/30/14/38/864f1d5e-ebb7-11ea-98dd-e638fec87f2e_3ae3647d-7e23-4db5-9ab6-bf71acc1fa77_700.webp Apache NF NM Dispersed Apache NF NM Dispersed — Apache National Forest, Springerville AZ dispersed camping. Apache NF dispersed in eastern Arizona and western New Mexico high country. Elk and wild turkey. Source: USDA Fores Apache National Forest, Springerville AZ https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/havasu-creek-trail-camp-az https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=CAoSF0NJSE0wb2dLRUlDQWdJRHE1ZlhmNEFF&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Havasu Creek Trail Camp Havasu Creek Trail Camp — Havasupai Reservation, Supai AZ dispersed camping. Primitive camping in Havasupai tribal lands, deep in the Grand Canyon. Turquoise waterfalls. Source: Bureau of Land Managem Havasupai Reservation, Supai AZ https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/cleveland-nf-palomar-camp-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2025/04/30/19/55/231949_e9aa28c8-a157-4372-9c9c-56645b5c47f0_700.webp Cleveland NF Palomar Camp CA Cleveland NF Palomar Camp CA — Cleveland National Forest, Palomar Mountain CA dispersed camping. Cleveland NF dispersed near Palomar Mountain. World-class observatory, pine forest, 200-inch telescope. Cleveland National Forest, Palomar Mountain CA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/nantahala-gorge-camp-nc https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2025/02/10/15/57/AP23089_e2ebeed4-096a-455a-8c81-8d6f75d06a67_700.webp Nantahala Gorge Camp NC Nantahala Gorge Camp NC — Nantahala NF, Bryson City NC dispersed camping. Nantahala NF dispersed in the Nantahala Gorge. Whitewater rafting mecca on the Nantahala River. Source: USDA Forest Service vi Nantahala NF, Bryson City NC https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/coronado-nf-mt-graham-camp-az https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/05/21/19/24/10046897_91f5b008-d8bf-4c1b-9be5-02219fe5916c_700.webp Coronado NF Mt. Graham Camp AZ Coronado NF Mt. Graham Camp AZ — Coronado National Forest, Safford AZ dispersed camping. Coronado NF dispersed on Mt. Graham — Arizona sky island biodiversity hotspot. Red squirrel, telescopes. Source Coronado National Forest, Safford AZ https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/custer-state-park-backcountry-sd https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/12/30/19/39/231840_a1d00995-2383-4534-867b-c751f10ceb86_700.webp Custer State Park Backcountry SD Custer State Park Backcountry SD — Custer State Park, Custer SD dispersed camping. SD State primitive camping in Custer State Park. Largest bison herd in the world, burros, pronghorn. Source: USDA For Custer State Park, Custer SD https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/shawnee-nf-garden-of-gods-il https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/10/08/19/56/3fe0d0df-ec5b-11ea-bcba-fa43c1aabce3_103ff235-acb8-4f5d-b98f-f9a98b079433_700.webp Shawnee NF Garden of Gods IL Shawnee NF Garden of Gods IL — Harrisburg, Illinois dispersed camping. Dispersed camping in Shawnee National Forest near Garden of the Gods. Dramatic sandstone formations, most popular site i Source: Harrisburg, Illinois https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/hoosier-nf-dispersed-in https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2023/12/08/12/50/10297013_0b9bcf1a-f415-45fa-bc9e-63a0dcf0e6cc_700.webp Hoosier NF Dispersed IN Hoosier NF Dispersed IN — Paoli, Indiana dispersed camping. Dispersed camping in Hoosier National Forest, Indiana's only national forest. Karst topography, caves, fire tower access Source: USDA Forest Paoli, Indiana https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/mark-twain-nf-dispersed-mo https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2024/03/19/13/45/10200796_a5494c28-0ef5-4791-90dd-c52afa0193d4.png Mark Twain NF Dispersed MO Mark Twain NF Dispersed MO — Van Buren, Missouri dispersed camping. Dispersed camping in Mark Twain National Forest, the Ozark highlands. Current River, Jack's Fork — both National Scenic Source: USD Van Buren, Missouri https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/ottawa-nf-dispersed-mi https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=bGNrtNqThSeMaa9rPwFgIQ&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Ottawa NF Dispersed MI Ottawa NF Dispersed MI — Ironwood, Michigan dispersed camping. Dispersed camping in Ottawa National Forest, Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Waterfalls on nearly every creek, copper mining Source: USDA For Ironwood, Michigan https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/hiawatha-nf-dispersed-mi https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2024/05/07/13/52/10166920_e5e0ed1b-abc0-49d6-9bbd-f990d642137d.jpeg Hiawatha NF Dispersed MI Hiawatha NF Dispersed MI — Munising, Michigan dispersed camping. Dispersed camping in Hiawatha National Forest on Lake Superior's south shore. Great Lakes kayaking, secluded sandy beach Source: USDA F Munising, Michigan https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/porcupine-mountains-wilderness-mi https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2024/07/29/20/24/273343_d95b6bec-8796-4e23-a698-34531f9a09f4_700.webp Porcupine Mountains Wilderness MI Porcupine Mountains Wilderness MI — Ontonagon, Michigan dispersed camping. Backcountry camping in Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. Michigan's largest state park, old-growth forest, Lake Sour Ontonagon, Michigan https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/sleeping-bear-backcountry-mi https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/09/29/21/52/259246_7b9e4060-3b9a-4f8e-93d9-7c46229e2d01.jpeg Sleeping Bear Backcountry MI Sleeping Bear Backcountry MI — Empire, Michigan dispersed camping. Backcountry camping in Sleeping Bear Dunes NL. Massive Lake Michigan dunes, Manitou Island ferry camping. Source: USDA Forest Service Empire, Michigan https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/manistee-nf-dispersed-mi https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2024/01/16/17/31/233715_866a317a-0108-4298-b298-c170676687bd_700.webp Manistee NF Dispersed MI Manistee NF Dispersed MI — Manistee, Michigan dispersed camping. Dispersed camping in Manistee National Forest, western Michigan. Lake Michigan dunes access, Nordhouse Wilderness. Source: USDA Forest Manistee, Michigan https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/voyageurs-np-houseboat-camp-mn https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/09/11/19/15/259271_ead17e81-d525-40b5-bea4-a1cf4c7f19df.jpeg Voyageurs NP Houseboat Camp MN Voyageurs NP Houseboat Camp MN — International Falls, Minnesota dispersed camping. Boat-in only camping in Voyageurs National Park. Rainy Lake wilderness, moose, osprey, northern lights. Source: USDA International Falls, Minnesota https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/pictured-rocks-kayak-camp-mi https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2025/05/13/16/16/10359645_2cfad879-5527-44f5-9b71-ee244134595b.jpeg Pictured Rocks Kayak Camp MI Pictured Rocks Kayak Camp MI — Munising, Michigan dispersed camping. Boat-in/kayak-in camping along Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Multicolored sandstone cliffs, sea caves, isolated bea Source: US Munising, Michigan https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/rio-grande-nf-dispersed-co https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/02/25/17/58/233810_1f7d9eeb-310c-4ea2-97dc-a59aa042b3d3_1440.webp Rio Grande NF Dispersed CO Rio Grande NF Dispersed CO — Creede, Colorado dispersed camping. Dispersed camping in Rio Grande NF near the headwaters of the Rio Grande. 14ers visible, wolf restoration area. Source: USDA Forest Ser Creede, Colorado https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/weminuche-wilderness-camp-co https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2024/08/08/22/04/328c59f8-e642-11ea-8a7e-f638cd389a69_72081242-d2fa-4466-81ca-f156c027875a_700.webp Weminuche Wilderness Camp CO Weminuche Wilderness Camp CO — Durango, Colorado dispersed camping. San Juan NF backcountry camping in Colorado's largest wilderness. Needle Range 14ers, Continental Divide access. Source: USDA Forest Durango, Colorado https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/gunnison-nf-dispersed-co https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2023/02/17/16/06/234053_a79461f1-9d00-4964-b3e1-8d5d0bf1bc66_700.webp Gunnison NF Dispersed CO Gunnison NF Dispersed CO — Gunnison, Colorado dispersed camping. Dispersed camping in Gunnison NF near Crested Butte. World-class wildflower meadows in July, mountain bike mecca. Source: USDA Forest S Gunnison, Colorado https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/flat-tops-wilderness-co https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/77215_700.webp Flat Tops Wilderness CO Flat Tops Wilderness CO — Meeker, Colorado dispersed camping. White River NF backcountry camping in Flat Tops Wilderness. World's largest flat-top mountain, ancient lava plateau. Source: USDA Forest S Meeker, Colorado https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/maroon-bells-wilderness-camp-co https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/64516_700.webp Maroon Bells Wilderness Camp CO Maroon Bells Wilderness Camp CO — Aspen, Colorado dispersed camping. White River NF backcountry dispersed camping in Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. Most photographed mountains in US. Source: USDA F Aspen, Colorado https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/raggeds-wilderness-co https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=CAoSFkNJSE0wb2dLRUlDQWdJQ08yZktBWFE.&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Raggeds Wilderness CO Raggeds Wilderness CO — Paonia, Colorado dispersed camping. Gunnison NF dispersed backcountry camping in Raggeds Wilderness. Dramatic cliff bands, wildflower meadows, no crowds. Source: USDA Forest Se Paonia, Colorado https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/lost-creek-wilderness-co https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2025/07/08/16/56/10165520_e6a9bff0-77ef-43b6-b217-807f071ac472_700.webp Lost Creek Wilderness CO Lost Creek Wilderness CO — Jefferson, Colorado dispersed camping. Pike NF backcountry dispersed camping in Lost Creek Wilderness. Granite tors, mysterious creek that disappears undergrou Source: USDA Jefferson, Colorado https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/scapegoat-wilderness-mt https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/01/12/15/54/10040565_45242903-deb0-46af-ac17-890e9369a14c_1440.webp Scapegoat Wilderness MT Scapegoat Wilderness MT — Lincoln, Montana dispersed camping. Lewis and Clark NF backcountry camping in Scapegoat Wilderness. Remote, wolf and grizzly territory, solitude guaranteed. Source: USDA Fore Lincoln, Montana https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/theodore-roosevelt-np-backcountry-nd https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2023/10/26/16/18/251160_a5f41a4a-fedc-4731-a3da-9de372de9380_700.webp Theodore Roosevelt NP Backcountry ND Theodore Roosevelt NP Backcountry ND — Medora, North Dakota dispersed camping. Backcountry permit camping in Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Unit and South Unit. Bison, wild horses, badlands. Medora, North Dakota https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/custer-national-grassland-sd https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/387854047/large.jpeg Custer National Grassland SD Custer National Grassland SD — Buffalo, South Dakota dispersed camping. USFS dispersed camping on Thunder Basin National Grassland near the Black Hills. Pronghorn, prairie dogs, raptors. Source: USDA Buffalo, South Dakota https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/missouri-breaks-blm-mt https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/212853030/large.jpg Missouri Breaks BLM MT Missouri Breaks BLM MT — Lewistown, Montana dispersed camping. BLM dispersed camping in the Missouri Breaks National Monument. Breaks of the Missouri River, Lewis and Clark route. Source: Bureau of La Lewistown, Montana https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/nebraska-national-forest-dispersed https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2024/02/05/15/47/300006_5703d90d-418f-46bd-958a-5cd3e70c6659_1440.webp Nebraska National Forest Dispersed Nebraska National Forest Dispersed — Chadron, Nebraska dispersed camping. Dispersed camping in Nebraska National Forest — largest hand-planted forest in the US. Sand hills dunes, prairie wildlif Sourc Chadron, Nebraska https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/little-bighorn-blm-camp-mt https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2024/01/24/19/57/10192613_11b22779-0d85-43ad-b032-4fc38cb0bef5.png Little Bighorn BLM Camp MT Little Bighorn BLM Camp MT — Crow Agency, Montana dispersed camping. BLM dispersed camping near the Little Bighorn Battlefield. Historic site, pronghorn antelope, wide-open plains. Source: Bureau of L Crow Agency, Montana https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/pryor-mountains-blm-montana https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2019/03/25/19/35/247535_cd352075-6b05-45a3-9600-d39b83fededd_1440.jpeg Pryor Mountains BLM Montana Pryor Mountains BLM Montana — Lovell, Wyoming dispersed camping. BLM dispersed camping in the Pryor Mountains near Billings. Wild horse herds, petroglyphs, Medicine Wheel nearby. Source: Bureau of Lan Lovell, Wyoming https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/rio-chama-camp-nm https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2025/03/21/17/24/10212015_207479fb-8a20-4194-bb87-e5253960a000_700.webp Rio Chama Camp NM Rio Chama Camp NM — BLM Taos Field Office, Abiquiu NM dispersed camping. BLM raft-in primitive camping on the Wild and Scenic Rio Chama. Canyon walls, fossil beds. Source: Bureau of Land Management vi BLM Taos Field Office, Abiquiu NM https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/tallgrass-prairie-np-dispersed-ks https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/08/21/21/23/259252_9094101e-fa3a-436a-b341-2efa97f86751.jpeg Tallgrass Prairie NP Dispersed KS Tallgrass Prairie NP Dispersed KS — Strong City, Kansas dispersed camping. Primitive camping in Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Kansas. Only remaining protected tallgrass ecosystem, bison he Sour Strong City, Kansas https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/lake-meredith-blm-tx https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/01/08/15/14/258978_5eab5fa2-832a-40d1-979a-971393a96031.jpeg Lake Meredith BLM TX Lake Meredith BLM TX — Fritch, Texas dispersed camping. BLM dispersed camping at Lake Meredith in the Texas Panhandle. Water skiing, fishing, Canadian River canyon. Source: Bureau of Land Management v Fritch, Texas https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/niobrara-river-blm-camp-ne https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/09/29/20/20/259072_aa332a4f-8eb4-4683-b0a3-73842ea6ca3c.jpeg Niobrara River BLM Camp NE Niobrara River BLM Camp NE — Valentine, Nebraska dispersed camping. BLM dispersed camping along the Niobrara National Scenic River. Canoe Nebraska's most scenic river, waterfalls, wildlife Source: Bur Valentine, Nebraska https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/ouachita-trail-dispersed-ok https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=mqKUHl4liz26HK41zcdRYA&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Ouachita Trail Dispersed OK-AR Ouachita Trail Dispersed OK-AR — Talihina, Oklahoma dispersed camping. Dispersed camping along the Ouachita National Recreation Trail in Oklahoma. 223-mile trail connecting OKC to Petit Jean Source: Talihina, Oklahoma https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/jemez-mountains-hot-springs-nm https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2023/01/17/22/40/10089849_836b95cc-7924-4eb3-a9c6-12f3fbf474f2_1440.webp Jemez Mountains Hot Springs NM Jemez Mountains Hot Springs NM — Santa Fe NF, Jemez Springs NM dispersed camping. USFS dispersed near the Jemez Mountains hot springs on the San Antonio Creek. Source: USDA Forest Service via Recreati Santa Fe NF, Jemez Springs NM https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/sheyenne-national-grassland-nd https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=5BPp2sZKF3ujo9DI9anpEw&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Sheyenne National Grassland ND Sheyenne National Grassland ND — Lisbon, North Dakota dispersed camping. Dispersed camping on Sheyenne National Grassland in southeastern North Dakota. Only national grassland in eastern USA. Source: Lisbon, North Dakota https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/sawtooth-nf-dispersed-id https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2022/12/09/16/13/233348_55fd2080-5446-43f3-9646-51c619e2a3dd_1440.webp Sawtooth NF Dispersed ID Sawtooth NF Dispersed ID — Stanley, Idaho dispersed camping. Dispersed camping in Sawtooth NF and Recreation Area. 40+ jagged peaks, 200+ alpine lakes, Stanley Basin. Source: USDA Forest Service via R Stanley, Idaho https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/medicine-lake-nwr-camp-mt https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/1081_1440.webp Medicine Lake NWR Camp MT Medicine Lake NWR Camp MT — Medicine Lake, Montana dispersed camping. Primitive camping in Medicine Lake National Wildlife Refuge, northeastern Montana. White pelican rookery, world-class bi Source: U Medicine Lake, Montana https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/flint-hills-dispersed-ks https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2022/06/20/19/32/250874_331d6c23-98d8-4250-8d8b-6c03372e763c_700.webp Flint Hills Dispersed KS Flint Hills Dispersed KS — Council Grove, Kansas dispersed camping. Dispersed camping on Flint Hills National Scenic Byway, tallgrass prairie. Prescribed burns in April, raptors year-round Source: Bur Council Grove, Kansas https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/natchez-trace-primitive-ms https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/08/28/17/21/272181_ba8b5793-6c54-4c83-aecd-390bac571d45.jpeg Natchez Trace Primitive MS-TN-AL Natchez Trace Primitive MS-TN-AL — Tupelo, Mississippi dispersed camping. Primitive camping along the Natchez Trace Parkway. Free designated campsites along the 444-mile historic corridor. Source: USD Tupelo, Mississippi https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/selway-bitterroot-dispersed-id https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2019/09/26/20/22/231831_54ffceb7-9e32-4f17-8559-61ac132ad4bc_700.webp Selway-Bitterroot Dispersed ID Selway-Bitterroot Dispersed ID — Kooskia, Idaho dispersed camping. Backcountry camping in Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness — one of largest in lower 48. Selway River, no mechanized travel. Source: USDA Fo Kooskia, Idaho https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/targhee-nf-dispersed-id https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/72063_700.webp Targhee NF Dispersed ID Targhee NF Dispersed ID — Driggs, Idaho dispersed camping. Caribou-Targhee NF dispersed camping in the western Tetons. Less crowded alternate to Grand Teton NP camping. Source: USDA Forest Service via Driggs, Idaho https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/buffalo-gap-national-grassland-sd https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/09/23/22/09/258631_b767f5fa-8784-4f94-b3ca-57091a9a12bb.jpeg Buffalo Gap National Grassland SD Buffalo Gap National Grassland SD — Wall, South Dakota dispersed camping. Dispersed camping in Buffalo Gap National Grassland adjacent to Badlands NP. Prairie dog towns, black-footed ferret habi Sourc Wall, South Dakota https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/sipsey-wilderness-al https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2018/09/20/14/19/231991_90fb40d0-6c9e-4e25-bdf7-1d8df241e6b4_700.webp Sipsey Wilderness AL Sipsey Wilderness AL — Double Springs, Alabama dispersed camping. Backcountry camping in William B. Bankhead NF Sipsey Wilderness. Alabama's largest wilderness, canyon waterfalls. Source: USDA Forest Double Springs, Alabama https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/uwharrie-mountains-primitive-nc https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/71199_1440.webp Uwharrie Mountains Primitive NC Uwharrie Mountains Primitive NC — Troy, North Carolina dispersed camping. Primitive camping along Uwharrie National Recreation Trail. 30-mile trail through Piedmont wilderness. Source: USDA Forest Ser Troy, North Carolina https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/chattahoochee-nf-dispersed-ga https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/11/11/17/44/10075391_e6da7dc3-7fc8-472f-9feb-6b58653436d6_1440.webp Chattahoochee NF Dispersed GA Chattahoochee NF Dispersed GA — Dahlonega, Georgia dispersed camping. Dispersed camping in Chattahoochee NF in the North Georgia mountains. Amicalola Falls nearby, Appalachian Trail terminus Source: U Dahlonega, Georgia https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/croatan-nf-dispersed-nc https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/74150_700.webp Croatan NF Dispersed NC Croatan NF Dispersed NC — New Bern, North Carolina dispersed camping. Coastal dispersed camping in Croatan National Forest near the Crystal Coast. Carnivorous plants, Neuse River estuary. Source: USDA New Bern, North Carolina https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/delta-national-forest-dispersed-ms https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2019/10/02/23/40/253459_2f3e49ad-bc21-4a38-9800-3f70a5ac7d41_700.webp Delta National Forest Dispersed MS Delta National Forest Dispersed MS — Rolling Fork, Mississippi dispersed camping. Dispersed camping in Delta National Forest — only bottomland hardwood national forest. Alligator, black bear country. Rolling Fork, Mississippi https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/francis-marion-nf-dispersed-sc https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/03/11/19/48/f992ed67-f46e-11ea-b859-66891b9b393a_af9d0c77-8e9f-4f50-aecd-f8594fd10fe6_700.webp Francis Marion NF Dispersed SC Francis Marion NF Dispersed SC — Georgetown, South Carolina dispersed camping. Dispersed camping in Francis Marion National Forest. Recovering old growth, red-cockaded woodpecker habitat. Source: USDA Georgetown, South Carolina https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/ocala-nf-dispersed-fl https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2023/06/07/12/31/10207758_d587bf31-6726-4b85-b17d-93e70f3758ca_700.webp Ocala NF Dispersed FL Ocala NF Dispersed FL — Ocala, Florida dispersed camping. Dispersed camping in Ocala National Forest — Florida's oldest national forest. Natural springs, black bear, scrub jay. Source: USDA Forest Ser Ocala, Florida https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/seneca-rocks-dispersed-wv https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2025/02/25/18/24/234132_cd266b95-98a1-4363-9461-1cb1cc13c32a_700.webp Seneca Rocks Dispersed WV Seneca Rocks Dispersed WV — Seneca Rocks, West Virginia dispersed camping. Dispersed camping in Monongahela NF near Seneca Rocks. World-class rock climbing on quartzite fins, North Fork Valley. Source Seneca Rocks, West Virginia https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/delaware-water-gap-backcountry-nj https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2025/04/17/17/29/10328601_be183223-1e1f-4eda-8caf-52d1f721a390.jpeg Delaware Water Gap Backcountry NJ-PA Delaware Water Gap Backcountry NJ-PA — Columbia, New Jersey dispersed camping. Backcountry camping in Delaware Water Gap NRA. AT hiking, Delaware River canoeing, 70,000 acres. Source: USDA Forest Serv Columbia, New Jersey https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/dolly-sods-wilderness-wv https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2025/02/25/18/54/232095_ee8f6909-b791-4611-8bf5-bf71a30bc75d_1440.webp Dolly Sods Wilderness WV Dolly Sods Wilderness WV — Petersburg, West Virginia dispersed camping. Monongahela NF backcountry camping in Dolly Sods Wilderness. High plateau tundra, windswept boulders, rhododendron. Source: USDA Petersburg, West Virginia https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/grayson-highlands-backcountry-va https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2022/05/24/17/27/232384_a3b1794a-8815-4e24-94b8-0a25b56a5e7d_700.webp Grayson Highlands Backcountry VA Grayson Highlands Backcountry VA — Mouth of Wilson, Virginia dispersed camping. Backcountry camping in Grayson Highlands State Park. Wild ponies graze the high meadows, Virginia's highest peaks. Sourc Mouth of Wilson, Virginia https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/mahoosuc-range-trail-camp-me https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2025/09/15/16/53/232176_0e272961-1c7e-4ac7-a4ab-15041d52bd88_1440.webp Mahoosuc Range Trail Camp ME-NH Mahoosuc Range Trail Camp ME-NH — Bethel, Maine dispersed camping. Backcountry trail camps in the Mahoosuc Range, White Mountains. Mahoosuc Notch — toughest mile of the AT. Source: USDA Forest Service Bethel, Maine https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/rough-ridge-at-camp-nc https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2025/09/05/13/20/232437_744bce4d-7a26-4d45-b199-9f420842cf3f_700.webp Rough Ridge AT Camp NC-TN Rough Ridge AT Camp NC-TN — Hot Springs, North Carolina dispersed camping. Backcountry AT trail camps on the NC-TN border. Black bear, ramps, old-growth pockets in the Nantahala. Source: USDA Forest S Hot Springs, North Carolina https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/delaware-forest-dispersed-pa https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2025/04/17/17/29/10328601_be183223-1e1f-4eda-8caf-52d1f721a390.jpeg Delaware Forest Dispersed PA Delaware Forest Dispersed PA — Delaware State Forest, Stroudsburg PA dispersed camping. Delaware State Forest dispersed in the Pennsylvania Poconos. 360 miles of trail, trout streams. Source: USDA For Delaware State Forest, Stroudsburg PA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/allagash-wilderness-waterway-me https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=CAoSFkNJSE0wb2dLRUlDQWdJRDJzcldmUkE.&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Allagash Wilderness Waterway ME Allagash Wilderness Waterway ME — Fort Kent, Maine dispersed camping. Remote canoe route camping on the Allagash Wilderness Waterway. 92-mile paddle through primeval boreal forest. Source: USDA Forest Fort Kent, Maine https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/sipsey-fork-wild-river-al https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2018/09/20/14/19/231991_90fb40d0-6c9e-4e25-bdf7-1d8df241e6b4_700.webp Sipsey Fork Wild River AL Sipsey Fork Wild River AL — Moulton, Alabama dispersed camping. Primitive camping along the Sipsey Fork of the Black Warrior River in Bankhead NF. Wild and Scenic River designation. Source: USDA Fores Moulton, Alabama https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/tongass-nf-dispersed-ak https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2019/01/31/19/25/232330_6d496d36-4c68-48b0-a013-18ec0272a8c2_1440.webp Tongass NF Dispersed AK Tongass NF Dispersed AK — Ketchikan, Alaska dispersed camping. Dispersed camping in Tongass National Forest — largest NF in US at 17 million acres. Rainforest, bears, eagles. Source: USDA Forest Servi Ketchikan, Alaska https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/wrangell-st-elias-backcountry-ak https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/05/13/02/13/259295_45398e3a-986b-44f2-b531-c148a5bb75e9.jpeg Wrangell-St Elias Backcountry AK Wrangell-St Elias Backcountry AK — McCarthy, Alaska dispersed camping. Wilderness camping in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park — largest US national park. Fly-in access, massive glaciers. Source: USDA McCarthy, Alaska https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/kisatchie-nf-dispersed-la https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2024/11/22/17/53/10341187_bc3402d6-5227-4fae-89a6-bcf3086b721e.jpeg Kisatchie NF Dispersed LA Kisatchie NF Dispersed LA — Natchitoches, Louisiana dispersed camping. Dispersed camping in Kisatchie National Forest — Louisiana's only national forest. Bayou Cypress swamps, red sandstone h Source: Natchitoches, Louisiana https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/land-between-the-lakes-dispersed-ky https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2026/06/08/14/46/232541_de19f862-50ee-47c6-babe-6e5da8d2fd07_700.jpg Land Between the Lakes Dispersed KY-TN Land Between the Lakes Dispersed KY-TN — Golden Pond, Kentucky dispersed camping. Dispersed camping in Land Between the Lakes NRA. Bison range, dark skies, 300 miles of undeveloped shoreline. Source: Golden Pond, Kentucky https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/mammoth-cave-backcountry-ky https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/08/20/12/11/233670_35316e04-0535-4989-b48c-15c17be3370f_700.webp Mammoth Cave Backcountry KY Mammoth Cave Backcountry KY — Cave City, Kentucky dispersed camping. Backcountry camping in Mammoth Cave National Park. World's longest cave system beneath your boots. Source: USDA Forest Service via Cave City, Kentucky https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/red-river-gorge-dispersed-ky https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2024/04/19/16/34/10311270_da731384-b9c4-4129-a419-e8844b40d5da_700.webp Red River Gorge Dispersed KY Red River Gorge Dispersed KY — Stanton, Kentucky dispersed camping. Dispersed camping in Daniel Boone NF near Red River Gorge. World-class sandstone sport climbing, natural arches. Source: USDA Forest Stanton, Kentucky https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/delaware-water-gap-camp-nj https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2025/04/17/17/29/10328601_be183223-1e1f-4eda-8caf-52d1f721a390.jpeg Delaware Water Gap Camp NJ Delaware Water Gap Camp NJ — Delaware Water Gap NRA, Milford NJ dispersed camping. NPS primitive camping in Delaware Water Gap NRA. Appalachian Trail, swimming holes, waterfalls. Source: USDA Forest S Delaware Water Gap NRA, Milford NJ https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/gates-of-arctic-wilderness-ak https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/530009433/large.jpg Gates of Arctic Wilderness AK Gates of Arctic Wilderness AK — Bettles, Alaska dispersed camping. Wilderness camping above the Arctic Circle in Gates of the Arctic National Park. Zero infrastructure, true wilderness. Source: USDA F Bettles, Alaska https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/chiricahua-wilderness-dispersed-az https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2025/01/22/22/03/258592_2a4a49fa-d9e7-4819-a154-e1b1cd4a1579.jpeg Chiricahua Wilderness Dispersed AZ Chiricahua Wilderness Dispersed AZ — Willcox, Arizona dispersed camping. Coronado NF backcountry camping in Chiricahua Mountains. Sky island biodiversity, elegant trogons, cave bears. Source: USDA For Willcox, Arizona https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/coconino-nf-dispersed-oak-creek-az https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/09/17/18/58/233888_fb0e5bdb-a694-412b-a7c0-104373117bb7_1440.webp Coconino NF Dispersed Oak Creek Coconino NF Dispersed Oak Creek — Sedona, Arizona dispersed camping. Dispersed camping in Coconino NF near Oak Creek Canyon, Sedona. Swimming in Oak Creek, red rock views. Source: USDA Forest Service Sedona, Arizona https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/katmai-np-backcountry-ak https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2026/05/22/18/10/4251910_ea9fe743-8843-4f3e-83d9-2c3b8ec64b55_1440.jpg Katmai NP Brooks Camp Backcountry AK Katmai NP Brooks Camp Backcountry AK — King Salmon, Alaska dispersed camping. Remote backcountry camping in Katmai National Park beyond Brooks Camp. World's densest brown bear population. Fly-in onl S King Salmon, Alaska https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/kenai-peninsula-blm-ak https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/07/21/17/19/233317_c30036ec-75f6-4d17-a630-a00df049a648_1440.webp Kenai Peninsula BLM AK Kenai Peninsula BLM AK — Kenai, Alaska dispersed camping. BLM dispersed camping on the Kenai Peninsula. World-famous King Salmon fishing, Kenai River access. Source: Bureau of Land Management via Recr Kenai, Alaska https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/maui-haleakala-backcountry-hi https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/04/14/18/41/10119505_e9b0b2c4-8365-4727-b2e2-df0dc0a56701_700.webp Maui Haleakala Backcountry HI Maui Haleakala Backcountry HI — Kula, Hawaii dispersed camping. Backcountry camping in Haleakala National Park crater and Kipahulu. Permit required. Rare nene geese and silversword pla Source: USDA Fo Kula, Hawaii https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/tonto-nf-dispersed-mogollon-rim-az https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2023/02/14/19/41/10215894_b792270b-923f-4b24-85b7-99b22d74dbb7_1440.webp Tonto NF Dispersed Mogollon Rim Tonto NF Dispersed Mogollon Rim — Payson, Arizona dispersed camping. Dispersed camping on the Mogollon Rim in Tonto NF. 200-mile limestone escarpment, Zane Grey country. Source: USDA Forest Service vi Payson, Arizona https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/point-reyes-dispersed-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/10/15/23/21/259128_da249e57-9213-4d19-bdde-15c2fbbda306.jpeg Point Reyes Dispersed CA Point Reyes Dispersed CA — Point Reyes National Seashore, Olema CA dispersed camping. NPS hike-in dispersed at Point Reyes National Seashore. Tule elk, gray whales, coastal fog. Source: USDA Forest Se Point Reyes National Seashore, Olema CA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/pictured-rocks-north-country-trail-mi https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2024/05/07/16/07/259120_db78451a-7273-4bd4-8c56-39d5508f7fa6.jpeg Pictured Rocks North Country Trail MI Pictured Rocks North Country Trail MI — Grand Marais, Michigan dispersed camping. North Country Trail backcountry camps along Pictured Rocks stretch beyond the main corridor. Source: USDA Forest Servi Grand Marais, Michigan https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/shawnee-state-forest-backcountry-oh https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=quiXWmFR54ilD0gN6M2duA&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Shawnee State Forest Backcountry OH Shawnee State Forest Backcountry OH — Portsmouth, Ohio dispersed camping. Backpacking and primitive camping in Shawnee State Forest, Ohio. Called "Little Smokies" for its similar terrain. Source: USDA Portsmouth, Ohio https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/kauai-napali-coast-camp-hi https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=CAoSFkNJSE0wb2dLRUlDQWdJQzQ5NHlQQnc.&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Kauai Napali Coast Camp HI Kauai Napali Coast Camp HI — Hanapepe, Hawaii dispersed camping. Boat-in and hike-in camping on the Napali Coast, Kauai. Kalalau Trail leads to the most dramatic sea cliffs on earth. Source: USDA Fore Hanapepe, Hawaii https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/muskegon-state-park-primitive-mi https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=CAoSF0NJSE0wb2dLRUlDQWdJRHEzYzdrb0FF&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Muskegon State Park Primitive MI Muskegon State Park Primitive MI — Muskegon, Michigan dispersed camping. Primitive camping in Muskegon State Park dune area. Lake Michigan access, luge run in winter, dark sky certification. Source: U Muskegon, Michigan https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/nicolet-nf-dispersed-wi https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=DScoaH43pbdxjPAYjHSAqw&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Nicolet NF Dispersed WI Nicolet NF Dispersed WI — Rhinelander, Wisconsin dispersed camping. Dispersed camping in Chequamegon-Nicolet NF, Wisconsin. North Woods character, flowages, whitewater rivers. Source: USDA Forest Serv Rhinelander, Wisconsin https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/wayne-nf-dispersed-oh https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=FAF5tVMG-elsfBSK-2iY2w&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Wayne NF Dispersed OH Wayne NF Dispersed OH — Nelsonville, Ohio dispersed camping. Dispersed camping in Wayne National Forest — Ohio's only national forest. Appalachian foothills, iron furnace ruins. Source: USDA Forest Se Nelsonville, Ohio https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/umpqua-nf-dispersed-or https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2018/09/13/15/47/251471_d3cb987e-ed5b-46a0-8bf7-b3c11ee409df_1440.webp Umpqua NF Dispersed OR Umpqua NF Dispersed OR — Roseburg, Oregon dispersed camping. Dispersed camping in Umpqua National Forest. North Umpqua Wild and Scenic River, Diamond Lake, Crater Lake nearby. Source: USDA Forest Serv Roseburg, Oregon https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/wallowa-mountains-eagle-cap-or https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=6nM2fy4LdDgAcDW3gltN0A&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Wallowa Mountains Eagle Cap WA Wallowa Mountains Eagle Cap WA — Enterprise, Oregon dispersed camping. Wallowa-Whitman NF backcountry camping in Eagle Cap Wilderness. Oregon's Alps — granite peaks, azure lakes. Source: USDA Forest S Enterprise, Oregon https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/pasayten-wilderness-wa https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/251960446/large.jpg Pasayten Wilderness WA Pasayten Wilderness WA — Winthrop, Washington dispersed camping. Okanogan NF backcountry camping in Pasayten Wilderness. Largest wilderness in WA state, PCT northern terminus area. Source: USDA Forest Winthrop, Washington https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/north-cascades-backcountry-wa https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2025/05/19/17/05/233891_1ccb94f3-9962-47e6-9237-029f98b78dad_700.webp North Cascades Backcountry WA North Cascades Backcountry WA — Marblemount, Washington dispersed camping. Remote backcountry camping in North Cascades NP. Some of the most rugged terrain in the continental US. Source: USDA Forest S Marblemount, Washington https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/glacier-np-belly-river-backcountry-mt https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/03/25/22/11/258802_ed2d07bb-3d51-4469-b69c-6e274037e8cc.jpeg Glacier NP Backcountry Belly River MT Glacier NP Backcountry Belly River MT — Babb, Montana dispersed camping. Remote backcountry camping in the Belly River valley of Glacier NP. Wolves, grizzlies, no crowds. Source: USDA Forest Service v Babb, Montana https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/boundary-waters-portage-camp-mn-2 https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2019/03/15/21/35/232429_b88527db-de09-4388-93e8-ed1907cad12e_1440.webp Boundary Waters Portage Camp MN Boundary Waters Portage Camp MN — Grand Marais, Minnesota dispersed camping. Additional BWCAW designated sites on eastern route lakes. Moose, loon, and wolf habitat. Source: USDA Forest Service via Re Grand Marais, Minnesota https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/olympic-backcountry-hoh-rain-forest-wa https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/06/23/00/07/251906_25495013-565f-456c-a7bb-ac4cd642f8e3_700.webp Olympic Backcountry Hoh Rain Forest WA Olympic Backcountry Hoh Rain Forest WA — Forks, Washington dispersed camping. Backcountry camping in the Hoh Rain Forest zone of Olympic NP. Wettest forest in the US, old growth Sitka spruce. Source: Forks, Washington https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/puget-sound-island-camp-wa https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2026/05/15/19/37/255185_5a807730-a975-41a0-9c60-d3085407c37a.jpeg Puget Sound Island Camp WA Puget Sound Island Camp WA — Anacortes, Washington dispersed camping. DNR island camping in Puget Sound — primitive tent sites on state-owned marine islands. Kayak access only. Source: USDA Forest Ser Anacortes, Washington https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/three-sisters-wilderness-or https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2026/04/02/20/39/10165706_b8c0c7ca-95d8-4e2d-b7a7-00a310aee620_700.jpg Three Sisters Wilderness OR Three Sisters Wilderness OR — Sisters, Oregon dispersed camping. Deschutes-Willamette NF backcountry camping in Three Sisters Wilderness. 3 volcanoes, Pacific Crest Trail, lava caves. Source: USDA For Sisters, Oregon https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/gifford-pinchot-nf-dispersed-wa https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2025/12/08/22/30/10277127_a3005bb8-2b37-4d7d-83d9-9df02b98840b_700.jpg Gifford Pinchot NF Dispersed WA Gifford Pinchot NF Dispersed WA — Cougar, Washington dispersed camping. Dispersed camping in Gifford Pinchot NF around Mount St. Helens blast zone. Watch the recovering landscape. Source: USDA Forest Cougar, Washington https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/mount-hood-wilderness-or https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/66964_700.webp Mount Hood Wilderness OR Mount Hood Wilderness OR — Government Camp, Oregon dispersed camping. Mount Hood NF backcountry camping in Mount Hood Wilderness. Timberline Trail circles the volcano, crevassed glaciers. Source: USDA Government Camp, Oregon https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/okanogan-nf-dispersed-wa https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=cvw2l8OSBrZTEZetSBVsyw&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Okanogan NF Dispersed WA Okanogan NF Dispersed WA — Omak, Washington dispersed camping. Dispersed camping in Okanogan NF, north-central Washington. Sinlahekin Wildlife Area, shrub-steppe to pine forest. Source: USDA Forest Se Omak, Washington https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/gila-nf-aldo-leopold-wilderness-camp-nm https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/152582892/large.jpg Gila NF Aldo Leopold Wilderness Gila NF Aldo Leopold Wilderness — Gila NF, Truth or Consequences NM dispersed camping. Gila NF trail camp in the Aldo Leopold Wilderness — named for the father of wildlife management. Source: USDA For Gila NF, Truth or Consequences NM https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/colville-nf-dispersed-wa https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/73869_700.webp Colville NF Dispersed WA Colville NF Dispersed WA — Republic, Washington dispersed camping. Dispersed camping in Colville NF, northeast Washington. Kettle Range, Sherman Pass — highest paved pass in WA. Source: USDA Forest Se Republic, Washington https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/ross-lake-dispersed-wa https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2022/02/05/00/40/4675322_36d1d494-8a30-4888-8d52-93aab4d7d8a4_700.webp Ross Lake Dispersed WA Ross Lake Dispersed WA — Newhalem, Washington dispersed camping. Boat-in camping on Ross Lake in North Cascades NP. Lake backed by peaks — one of the most dramatic settings in the US. Source: USDA For Newhalem, Washington https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/matagorda-island-wma-tx https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/284329029/large.jpg Matagorda Island WMA TX Matagorda Island WMA TX — Palacios, Texas dispersed camping. Primitive boat-in camping on Matagorda Island Wildlife Management Area. No permanent residents, whooping cranes winter h Source: Bureau of Palacios, Texas https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/escalante-canyon-trail-co https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2022/04/03/19/27/f10feaca-7b2d-11ec-b5b4-b63fcce679f6_75e557f3-31a9-4033-8232-436411ea554f_700.webp Escalante Canyon Trail CO Escalante Canyon Trail CO — BLM Uncompahgre Field Office, Delta CO dispersed camping. BLM trail camp in Escalante Canyon near Delta, CO. Ancient Ute petroglyphs and homestead ruins. Source: Bureau of BLM Uncompahgre Field Office, Delta CO https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/dauphin-island-primitive-al https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=CAoSFkNJSE0wb2dLRUlDQWdJQzJwcF91Q0E.&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Dauphin Island Primitive AL Dauphin Island Primitive AL — Dauphin Island, Alabama dispersed camping. Primitive camping on Dauphin Island, Alabama's Gulf Shores area. Fort Gaines, Audubon Bird Sanctuary. Source: Bureau of Land Ma Dauphin Island, Alabama https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/wenatchee-nf-dispersed-wa https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2024/04/18/21/37/445863_7fd17952-7578-44ac-be99-1d011770033b_700.webp Wenatchee NF Dispersed WA Wenatchee NF Dispersed WA — Wenatchee, Washington dispersed camping. Dispersed camping in Okanogan-Wenatchee NF in the Wenatchee River corridor. Apple orchards below, Cascades above. Source: USDA Fore Wenatchee, Washington https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/olympic-coast-wilderness-beach-wa https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=CAoSFkNJSE0wb2dLRUlDQWdJQzQwcnZDUWc.&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Olympic Coast Wilderness Beach WA Olympic Coast Wilderness Beach WA — Forks, Washington dispersed camping. Permit wilderness beach camping on the Olympic Coast between Rialto Beach and Oil City. Sea stacks, tidal pools. Source: USDA F Forks, Washington https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/eglin-afforce-ohv-camp-fl https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/103273178/large.jpg Eglin Air Force OHV Camp FL Eglin Air Force OHV Camp FL — Fort Walton Beach, Florida dispersed camping. Primitive OHV camping on Eglin Air Force Base public-use lands in Florida Panhandle. Largest Air Force base land in worl Sou Fort Walton Beach, Florida https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/juniper-dunes-wilderness-wa https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/05/28/20/22/5d9b2de2-3e71-46c3-843c-b0fdd4f093c5.jpeg Juniper Dunes Wilderness WA Juniper Dunes Wilderness WA — Pasco, Washington dispersed camping. BLM wilderness dispersed camping in Juniper Dunes Wilderness. Largest natural sand dunes in WA, grove of old junipers. Source: Bureau Pasco, Washington https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/cumberland-island-ns-primitive-ga https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/10/19/14/49/258636_50d689ae-69d5-47a4-b9d2-06b99d55098b.jpeg Cumberland Island NS Primitive GA Cumberland Island NS Primitive GA — St. Marys, Georgia dispersed camping. Wilderness camping on Cumberland Island National Seashore. Ferry access, wild horses, 17 miles of pristine beach. Source: USDA St. Marys, Georgia https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/cape-lookout-ns-primitive-nc https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/10/23/16/59/258528_1f79d54e-a573-47d9-9767-4948f08ffeb2.jpeg Cape Lookout NS Primitive NC Cape Lookout NS Primitive NC — Beaufort, North Carolina dispersed camping. Primitive beach camping at Cape Lookout National Seashore. No bridge access — ferry only. Wild ponies. Source: USDA Forest Se Beaufort, North Carolina https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/katahdin-woods-waters-nm-backcountry-me https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2024/02/22/13/19/10145539_164ee5c0-e59d-4935-9968-c5765f822860_700.webp Katahdin Woods and Waters NM Backcountry ME Katahdin Woods and Waters NM Backcountry ME — Patten, Maine dispersed camping. Primitive camping in Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, Maine. Remote boreal forest, moose and black bear. Sour Patten, Maine https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/st-marks-nwf-primitive-fl https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/1070_700.webp St Marks NWR Primitive FL St Marks NWR Primitive FL — St. Marks, Florida dispersed camping. Primitive canoe and kayak camping in St. Marks NWR on the Gulf Coast. Florida Circumnavigational Saltwater Paddling Trai Source: USDA St. Marks, Florida https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/white-mountain-backcountry-nh https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2019/10/11/18/46/239417_5807363c-d06f-4682-80c6-f964c9948c50_700.webp White Mountain Backcountry NH White Mountain Backcountry NH — White Mountain NF, Lincoln NH dispersed camping. USFS 4000-footers backcountry in the White Mountains. 48 peaks over 4000 ft within a small area. Source: USDA Forest Se White Mountain NF, Lincoln NH https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/conecuh-nf-open-pond-camp-al https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=4uaQUo-Vo2Kfxl3U_MjhAA&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Conecuh NF Open Pond Camp AL Conecuh NF Open Pond Camp AL — Conecuh NF, Evergreen AL dispersed camping. Conecuh NF dispersed near Open Pond. Rare longleaf pine flatwoods, red-cockaded woodpecker. Source: USDA Forest Service via R Conecuh NF, Evergreen AL https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/wind-cave-backcountry-sd https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/07/05/21/04/10001419_8b116ac0-bdc1-4e73-b21d-61d1fe17cac1_700.webp Wind Cave Backcountry SD Wind Cave Backcountry SD — Wind Cave NP, Hot Springs SD dispersed camping. NPS primitive camping in Wind Cave NP backcountry. Bison, elk, pronghorn, prairie dogs on mixed-grass prairie. Source: USDA F Wind Cave NP, Hot Springs SD https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/tahoe-nf-dispersed-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2018/11/06/20/36/234591_63c9e316-4082-46e8-8980-24e2558aefa6_700.webp Tahoe NF Dispersed CA Tahoe NF Dispersed CA — Tahoe National Forest, Nevada City CA dispersed camping. Tahoe NF dispersed along the Nevada border. Donner Pass, Bear Valley, Lake Tahoe watershed. Source: USDA Forest Service Tahoe National Forest, Nevada City CA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/kaibab-nf-williams-dispersed-az https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2018/08/10/18/24/73a772cc-46d3-4e56-a24e-b8d1acf0d67f_700.webp Kaibab NF Williams Dispersed AZ Kaibab NF Williams Dispersed AZ — Kaibab National Forest, Williams AZ dispersed camping. Kaibab NF dispersed near Williams, AZ. Gateway to the Grand Canyon. Ponderosa pine, elk. Source: USDA Forest Se Kaibab National Forest, Williams AZ https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/daniel-boone-nf-dispersed-ky https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2024/08/05/18/22/232370_d04683ca-d7a3-4621-890f-845ec8594645_700.webp Daniel Boone NF Dispersed KY Daniel Boone NF Dispersed KY — Morehead, Kentucky dispersed camping. Dispersed camping in Daniel Boone National Forest. Natural Bridge, Cumberland Falls, Clifty Wilderness. Source: USDA Forest Service Morehead, Kentucky https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/obed-wild-river-backcountry-tn https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/08/19/18/52/259080_0801a810-9a06-42de-8c15-9599b02f1fd9.jpeg Obed Wild River Backcountry TN Obed Wild River Backcountry TN — Wartburg, Tennessee dispersed camping. Backcountry camping in Obed Wild and Scenic River NPS unit. Some of the best sandstone climbing in the Southeast. Source: USDA F Wartburg, Tennessee https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/nantahala-nf-snowbird-wilderness-nc https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2026/04/01/19/47/234313_148c6800-3c87-41d1-b39f-d839ec141441_700.jpg Nantahala NF Snowbird Wilderness NC Nantahala NF Snowbird Wilderness NC — Nantahala NF, Robbinsville NC dispersed camping. Nantahala NF trail camp in the Snowbird Wilderness. Rugged southern Appalachian ridge, rare wildflowers. Source: Nantahala NF, Robbinsville NC https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/catskills-backcountry-ny https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=caMTEpWRY337mbhsUZV84g&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Catskills Backcountry NY Catskills Backcountry NY — Woodstock, New York dispersed camping. Dispersed backcountry camping in the Catskill Mountains, Catskill Center lands. Trout fishing, fall foliage, ski touring Source: Burea Woodstock, New York https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/swan-river-dispersed-mt https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/10/06/02/36/c9c59d56-e7ce-11ea-ad53-eac1bc825671_07810d58-a6a4-4fce-ac36-690d87e4903d_700.webp Swan River Dispersed MT Swan River Dispersed MT — Bigfork, Montana dispersed camping. Flathead NF dispersed camping in the Swan Valley. Grizzly country, Mission Mountains Wilderness, Swan River. Source: USDA Forest Service v Bigfork, Montana https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/rawah-wilderness-camp-co https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/76517_700.webp Rawah Wilderness Camp Rawah Wilderness Camp — Roosevelt National Forest, Walden CO dispersed camping. Roosevelt NF trail camp in the Rawah Wilderness. Dozens of alpine lakes and high meadows. Source: USDA Forest Service vi Roosevelt National Forest, Walden CO https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/boise-nf-dispersed-id https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2025/01/13/23/05/234007_7819eac0-cbbf-4d7b-9399-cfd5b6d30be8_700.webp Boise NF Dispersed ID Boise NF Dispersed ID — Idaho City, Idaho dispersed camping. Dispersed camping in Boise National Forest near Idaho City. Hot springs within 20 minutes of camp, gold rush history. Source: USDA Forest S Idaho City, Idaho https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/clearwater-nf-dispersed-id-2 https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=5t2QVrLRY-cPD7Q7iYUBOg&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Clearwater NF Dispersed ID 2 Clearwater NF Dispersed ID 2 — Orofino, Idaho dispersed camping. More dispersed sites in Clearwater NF along the North Fork Clearwater River. Wild cutthroat trout fishing. Source: USDA Forest Service Orofino, Idaho https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/missouri-river-breaks-blm-camp-mt-2 https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2026/03/06/20/47/10383079_62b5c65e-5edb-466f-9ece-769459f2fda8.jpeg Missouri River Breaks BLM Camp MT 2 Missouri River Breaks BLM Camp MT 2 — Fort Benton, Montana dispersed camping. More BLM dispersed float camping along the Upper Missouri River National Monument. Paddle 149 miles of Wild and Scenic r S Fort Benton, Montana https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/payette-nf-dispersed-id-2 https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2026/03/27/20/55/260568_acb73709-90f8-43c8-901f-ea08e77cd87a.jpeg Payette NF Dispersed ID 2 Payette NF Dispersed ID 2 — McCall, Idaho dispersed camping. More Payette NF dispersed sites around Brundage Mountain and Long Valley. Remote Idaho wilderness. Source: USDA Forest Service via Recreati McCall, Idaho https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/davy-crockett-nf-dispersed-tx https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2022/03/28/14/31/86eff7c8-5089-11ec-a4b7-665eb9d5ec56_cb20d1ab-f361-4839-aded-2016eb2fb53f_700.webp Davy Crockett NF Dispersed TX Davy Crockett NF Dispersed TX — Crockett, Texas dispersed camping. Dispersed camping in Davy Crockett National Forest, oldest NF in Texas. Four C National Recreational Trail. Source: USDA Forest Servi Crockett, Texas https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/lost-creek-wilderness-camp-co https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2019/06/10/17/11/231875_aeda2f02-9bcc-4024-941b-7ba06a08d7f9_700.webp Lost Creek Wilderness Camp Lost Creek Wilderness Camp — Pike National Forest, Jefferson CO dispersed camping. Pike NF trail camp in the Lost Creek Wilderness. Surreal granite formations and a creek that vanishes underground. So Pike National Forest, Jefferson CO https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/chincoteague-island-primitive-va https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/10/10/15/37/258626_8e8889a3-3519-41b6-9569-21cc5741f7a0.jpeg Chincoteague Island Primitive VA Chincoteague Island Primitive VA — Chincoteague, Virginia dispersed camping. Primitive camping on Assateague Island National Seashore via NPS horse-free zones. Wild Chincoteague ponies visible. Source Chincoteague, Virginia https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/dixie-nf-dispersed-ut https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2019/02/15/17/31/232122_26f1b920-652e-4145-b59f-ba3327d760ce_700.webp Dixie NF Dispersed UT Dixie NF Dispersed UT — Cedar City, Utah dispersed camping. Dispersed camping in Dixie NF, Utah's largest national forest. Pink Cliffs, Bryce Canyon adjacent, Cedar Breaks. Source: USDA Forest Service Cedar City, Utah https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/finger-lakes-trail-camp-ny https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=syFtPiIU2vJq1hxSQI854Q&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Finger Lakes Trail Camp NY Finger Lakes Trail Camp NY — Ithaca, New York dispersed camping. Trail camps on the Finger Lakes Trail system, 950-mile trail across New York State. Waterfalls, gorges, wine country. Source: Bureau of Ithaca, New York https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/la-sal-mountains-dispersed-ut https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/01/07/17/14/4251905_edac48ad-ccfd-4f7f-a4fb-2c3e46ef3f1b_700.webp La Sal Mountains Dispersed UT La Sal Mountains Dispersed UT — Moab, Utah dispersed camping. Manti-La Sal NF dispersed camping near Moab. 12,000-ft alpine escape from the desert, ski touring in winter. Source: USDA Forest Service v Moab, Utah https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/manti-nf-dispersed-ut https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/09/25/21/13/59206b93-ebc7-11ea-895c-7e0f799b6940_8001a84e-6031-4972-877d-dbad78e09060_700.webp Manti NF Dispersed UT Manti NF Dispersed UT — Ephraim, Utah dispersed camping. Dispersed camping in Manti-La Sal NF, Sanpete Valley. Skyline Drive — one of Utah's most scenic forest roads. Source: USDA Forest Service via R Ephraim, Utah https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/virgin-islands-np-primitive-usvi https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/10/16/22/01/259270_d2b25688-2e4e-4b6d-934f-43c48a6ac802.jpeg Virgin Islands NP Primitive USVI Virgin Islands NP Primitive USVI — Cruz Bay, US Virgin Islands dispersed camping. Primitive camping at Cinnamon Bay in Virgin Islands National Park, St. John. 60% of the island is protected. Source: U Cruz Bay, US Virgin Islands https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/payette-nf-dispersed-id https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2026/03/27/20/55/260568_acb73709-90f8-43c8-901f-ea08e77cd87a.jpeg Payette NF Dispersed ID Payette NF Dispersed ID — Payette National Forest, McCall ID dispersed camping. Payette NF dispersed in the whitewater corridor near Banks. Payette River rapids, steelhead fishing. Source: USDA Forest Payette National Forest, McCall ID https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/arapaho-nf-dispersed-co https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2024/06/25/17/57/10311402_0ad382b5-9da5-496c-ad08-f1e7fd2fe4c1_700.webp Arapaho NF Dispersed CO Arapaho NF Dispersed CO — Arapaho National Forest, Granby CO dispersed camping. Arapaho NF dispersed near Winter Park and Fraser. Indian Peaks Wilderness, James Peak. Source: USDA Forest Service via R Arapaho National Forest, Granby CO https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/ouachita-nf-caney-creek-wilderness-ar https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=CAoSFkNJSE0wb2dLRUlDQWdJRHFoWmpIZFE.&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Ouachita NF Caney Creek AR 2 Ouachita NF Caney Creek AR 2 — Ouachita NF, Mena AR dispersed camping. Ouachita NF primitive hike-in camp in remote sections of the Ouachita Mountains. Source: USDA Forest Service via Recreation.gov. Ouachita NF, Mena AR https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/kaibab-nf-north-rim-camp-az https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2025/12/29/17/33/262698_9151444b-5835-43f8-8970-063ca43fcaab.jpeg Kaibab NF North Rim Camp AZ Kaibab NF North Rim Camp AZ — Kaibab National Forest, Jacob Lake AZ dispersed camping. Kaibab NF dispersed on the North Rim plateau of the Grand Canyon. Rare kaibab squirrel, mule deer. Source: USDA F Kaibab National Forest, Jacob Lake AZ https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/fires-creek-rim-camp-nc https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/72226_1440.webp Fires Creek Rim Camp NC Fires Creek Rim Camp NC — Hayesville, North Carolina dispersed camping. Nantahala NF dispersed camping on the Fires Creek Rim. Blue Ridge views, Appalachian elk reintroduction area. Source: USDA Fores Hayesville, North Carolina https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/fire-island-primitive-ny https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2024/01/25/14/19/258745_5e1433e5-dd4a-4256-ace2-998fe530279b.jpeg Fire Island Primitive NY Fire Island Primitive NY — Bay Shore, New York dispersed camping. Primitive camping at Watch Hill in Fire Island National Seashore. Ferry access, deer ticks, white-tailed deer. Source: USDA Forest Ser Bay Shore, New York https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/misty-fjords-wilderness-ak https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2023/12/08/06/02/232984_fd817dbd-524d-48df-9fe0-0a064664ed96_1440.webp Misty Fjords Wilderness AK Misty Fjords Wilderness AK — Ketchikan, Alaska dispersed camping. Floatplane wilderness camping in Misty Fiords National Monument, Tongass NF. Norway-like fjords on the Alaska Panhandle. Source: USDA Ketchikan, Alaska https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/sitka-nhp-vicinity-camp-ak https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2025/01/11/23/47/259241_bca28c95-7591-4e97-b7d5-48b837e27668.jpeg Sitka NHP Vicinity Camp AK Sitka NHP Vicinity Camp AK — Sitka, Alaska dispersed camping. Primitive camping in Tongass NF around Sitka. Bald eagle density among world's highest, sea kayaking harbor. Source: USDA Forest Service v Sitka, Alaska https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/becharof-nwr-dispersed-ak https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/33213362/large.jpg Becharof NWR Dispersed AK Becharof NWR Dispersed AK — King Salmon, Alaska dispersed camping. Primitive fly-in fishing camps in Becharof National Wildlife Refuge. World-class salmon, brown bear at every bend. Source: USDA Fores King Salmon, Alaska https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/quinault-rain-forest-camp-wa https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/10/06/01/55/4d833925-ec52-11ea-8045-369699f3be2d_d8b6aefe-8b0e-4613-955e-b03e22e0abfd_700.webp Quinault Rain Forest Camp Quinault Rain Forest Camp — Olympic National Forest, WA dispersed camping. Primitive camping on the edge of the Quinault Rain Forest in Olympic NF. Ancient cedar and fir canopy. Source: USDA Forest Se Olympic National Forest, WA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/hoh-river-trail-camp-wa https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/06/23/00/07/251906_25495013-565f-456c-a7bb-ac4cd642f8e3_700.webp Hoh River Trail Camp Hoh River Trail Camp — Olympic National Forest, WA dispersed camping. Dispersed sites along the Hoh River corridor in Olympic NF. Bears and elk frequent the area. Source: USDA Forest Service via Recre Olympic National Forest, WA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/resurrection-bay-kayak-camp-ak https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2024/05/07/00/15/258952_64d4adbb-e5f2-42bd-b607-ab03a29933db.jpeg Resurrection Bay Kayak Camp AK Resurrection Bay Kayak Camp AK — Seward, Alaska dispersed camping. Kayak-in primitive camping around Resurrection Bay, Kenai Peninsula. Orca frequent the bay, mountain views. Source: USDA Forest Servi Seward, Alaska https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/white-river-dispersed-or https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/09/20/19/14/10155245_1e3c8fa3-8ad3-4951-8929-51bd56205a48.jpeg White River Dispersed OR White River Dispersed OR — BLM Prineville District, Tygh Valley OR dispersed camping. BLM dispersed camping along the White River near Tygh Valley, OR. Desert canyon feel with river access. Source: Bu BLM Prineville District, Tygh Valley OR https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/siuslaw-dispersed-camp-or https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2024/02/16/22/30/10296877_5d9f5222-47c3-40fe-a815-de3e20b893f4_1440.webp Siuslaw Dispersed Camp Siuslaw Dispersed Camp — Siuslaw National Forest, Florence OR dispersed camping. Coastal dispersed camping in Siuslaw National Forest. Access to Oregon sand dunes and beach. Source: USDA Forest Servic Siuslaw National Forest, Florence OR https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/owyhee-canyon-dispersed-or https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=faGZyeKw0DdFedF2wYruog&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Owyhee Canyon Dispersed Owyhee Canyon Dispersed — BLM Vale District, Jordan Valley OR dispersed camping. Remote BLM dispersed camping in the Owyhee Canyon Lands. Dramatic basalt canyon walls. Source: Bureau of Land Managemen BLM Vale District, Jordan Valley OR https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/applegate-trail-camp-or https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2026/06/10/23/47/262671_dca244e3-b64e-49d5-8640-af8542c1fc77.jpeg Applegate Trail Camp Applegate Trail Camp — Rogue River-Siskiyou NF, Jacksonville OR dispersed camping. Forest Service dispersed along Applegate River in southern Oregon. Old mining country. Source: USDA Forest Service vi Rogue River-Siskiyou NF, Jacksonville OR https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/penobscot-river-canoe-me https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=CAoSFkNJSE0wb2dLRUlDQWdJRHFpNFRlTnc.&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Penobscot River Canoe ME Penobscot River Canoe ME — Millinocket, Maine dispersed camping. Canoe camping on the West Branch of the Penobscot River, Maine. Golden Road corridor, Katahdin backdrop. Source: Bureau of Land Managem Millinocket, Maine https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/panthertown-valley-backcountry-nc https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2023/03/22/16/11/1c8a73a2-5429-11eb-b7f8-9297c1168129_684e200a-b837-4237-ad17-6734ad957b72_700.webp Panthertown Valley Backcountry NC Panthertown Valley Backcountry NC — Cashiers, North Carolina dispersed camping. Nantahala NF dispersed backcountry in Panthertown Valley. Called the "Yosemite of the East" — granite domes, waterfalls. Cashiers, North Carolina https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/savage-gulf-backcountry-tn https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=ZDLPAxT1qp10MzGDfTC2WQ&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Savage Gulf Backcountry TN Savage Gulf Backcountry TN — Tracy City, Tennessee dispersed camping. Backcountry camping in Savage Gulf State Natural Area. Dramatic gorges, multiple waterfalls, old growth hemlock. Source: Bureau of Tracy City, Tennessee https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/caribou-wilderness-camp-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/73521_700.webp Caribou Wilderness Camp Caribou Wilderness Camp — Lassen National Forest, Westwood CA dispersed camping. Primitive camping at the edge of the Caribou Wilderness in Lassen NF. Dozens of alpine lakes. Source: USDA Forest Servi Lassen National Forest, Westwood CA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/wichita-mountains-nwr-primitive-ok https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/01/27/21/25/10038733_07777662-4e8c-455b-8dea-cea4bf09a835_700.webp Wichita Mountains NWR Primitive OK Wichita Mountains NWR Primitive OK — Lawton, Oklahoma dispersed camping. Primitive camping in Wichita Mountains NWR. Bison, longhorn cattle, black-tailed prairie dogs, granite peaks. Source: USDA Fore Lawton, Oklahoma https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/ouachita-nf-dispersed-ok-ar-2 https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=tgd7jrnq-H0zEb64_a8Sag&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Ouachita NF Dispersed OK-AR 2 Ouachita NF Dispersed OK-AR 2 — Talihina, Oklahoma dispersed camping. More dispersed camping in Ouachita NF straddling Oklahoma and Arkansas. Talimena Scenic Drive, wild turkey, deer. Source: USDA For Talihina, Oklahoma https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/chattahoochee-nf-tallulah-gorge-ga https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/73010_700.webp Chatahoochee NF Tallulah Gorge GA Chatahoochee NF Tallulah Gorge GA — Clayton, Georgia dispersed camping. Primitive camping near Tallulah Gorge State Park in NE Georgia. Most powerful whitewater gorge in the eastern US. Source: USDA F Clayton, Georgia https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/ellicott-rock-wilderness-camp https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2023/03/22/16/11/1c8a73a2-5429-11eb-b7f8-9297c1168129_684e200a-b837-4237-ad17-6734ad957b72_700.webp Ellicott Rock Wilderness SC-GA-NC Ellicott Rock Wilderness SC-GA-NC — Highlands, North Carolina dispersed camping. Sumter NF backcountry at the Ellicott Rock Wilderness — tri-state corner of SC, GA, NC. Chattooga River headwaters. Sou Highlands, North Carolina https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/caddo-ng-dispersed-tx https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2022/02/17/21/28/10158887_833929cf-8c64-4b1d-98b7-562959a57615_1440.webp Caddo NG Dispersed TX Caddo NG Dispersed TX — Decatur, Texas dispersed camping. Dispersed camping in Caddo-LBJ National Grassland, north Texas. Duck hunting in winter, prairie restoration. Source: USDA Forest Service via R Decatur, Texas https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/superstition-wilderness-az https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/10/07/23/05/10052650_17ae8aa9-57a8-405e-8548-94e0d6194be4_700.webp Superstition Wilderness AZ Superstition Wilderness AZ — Apache Junction, Arizona dispersed camping. Tonto NF backcountry camping in Superstition Wilderness. Lost Dutchman Gold Mine legends, saguaro and saguaro. Source: USDA For Apache Junction, Arizona https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/white-canyon-wilderness-ut https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2023/06/23/19/08/445861_17d436c3-6472-4d3d-89ce-fadc5dad71c2_700.webp White Canyon Wilderness UT White Canyon Wilderness UT — Blanding, Utah dispersed camping. BLM wilderness dispersed camping in White Canyon Wilderness near Natural Bridges NM. Ancestral Puebloan ruins. Source: Bureau of Land Man Blanding, Utah https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/lost-coast-dispersed-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2024/11/05/18/24/445864_aca169f7-a015-46ea-8f08-6bc41b5a57f3_1440.webp Lost Coast Dispersed Lost Coast Dispersed — BLM Arcata Field Office, Shelter Cove CA dispersed camping. BLM coastal dispersed camping on the Lost Coast of California. No roads, no crowds. Source: Bureau of Land Management BLM Arcata Field Office, Shelter Cove CA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/hatchet-mountains-blm-az https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=nbMzThWYO2TbABEBbMufUA&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Hatchet Mountains BLM AZ Hatchet Mountains BLM AZ — Douglas, Arizona dispersed camping. BLM dispersed camping in the Hatchet Mountains, southern Arizona. Remote Sky Island access, migrant bird flyway. Source: Bureau of Land M Douglas, Arizona https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/san-pedro-river-blm-az https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2025/12/05/20/34/262595_6c20e765-0485-48eb-b512-7ee24a1ed6cb.jpeg San Pedro River BLM AZ San Pedro River BLM AZ — Sierra Vista, Arizona dispersed camping. BLM riparian camping along the San Pedro River National Conservation Area. Most intact riparian corridor in the Sonoran Source: Burea Sierra Vista, Arizona https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/dragoon-mountains-cave-creek-az https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2026/01/06/17/14/233178_79e1df37-bbc4-436b-9c26-13e36694278a_700.jpg Dragoon Mountains Cave Creek AZ Dragoon Mountains Cave Creek AZ — Willcox, Arizona dispersed camping. Cochise Stronghold area camping in the Dragoon Mountains, Coronado NF. Cochise's hideout, rock climbing, desert canyon. Source: US Willcox, Arizona https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/kasha-katuwe-tent-rocks-blm-nm https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2023/01/17/22/40/10089849_836b95cc-7924-4eb3-a9c6-12f3fbf474f2_1440.webp Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks BLM NM Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks BLM NM — Cochiti Pueblo, New Mexico dispersed camping. BLM primitive camping near Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks NM. Cone-shaped pumice and tuff formations. Source: Bureau of Land Man Cochiti Pueblo, New Mexico https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/mendocino-coastal-dispersed-ca https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=Tn0Tc55Bm7Vg-vrgIWNITQ&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Mendocino Coastal Dispersed Mendocino Coastal Dispersed — BLM Ukiah Field Office, Point Arena CA dispersed camping. BLM dispersed coastal camping on the Mendocino coast. Dramatic cliffs, whales, seals. Source: Bureau of Land Man BLM Ukiah Field Office, Point Arena CA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/angelina-nf-dispersed-tx https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=KQtup4N8B6gJ43M-51Ai4Q&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Angelina NF Dispersed TX Angelina NF Dispersed TX — Lufkin, Texas dispersed camping. Dispersed camping in Angelina National Forest around Sam Rayburn Reservoir. Largest lake in Texas, bass fishing. Source: USDA Forest Service Lufkin, Texas https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/adirondack-high-peaks-backcountry-ny https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=OpgfImp2DKrt9JLy-rCOsw&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Adirondack High Peaks Backcountry NY Adirondack High Peaks Backcountry NY — Lake Placid, New York dispersed camping. Backcountry camping in Adirondack High Peaks Wilderness — 46 peaks above 4,000 ft. Permit required in peak zones. Source Lake Placid, New York https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/anza-borrego-blm-dispersed-ca https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=c-59ovpSrjHUfofS0Z1TJw&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Anza Borrego BLM Dispersed Anza Borrego BLM Dispersed — Borrego Springs, California dispersed camping. Dispersed camping throughout Anza-Borrego Desert State Park BLM zones. Wildflower superbloom in wet years. Source: Bureau of Borrego Springs, California https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/acadia-backcountry-schoodic-me https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2019/08/13/12/44/232508_cb08b7cb-ecc9-4ad3-b510-89ce85341323_1440.webp Acadia Backcountry Schoodic ME Acadia Backcountry Schoodic ME — Winter Harbor, Maine dispersed camping. Primitive camping on Schoodic Peninsula — quieter unit of Acadia NP. Only part of Acadia on the mainland. Source: USDA Forest S Winter Harbor, Maine https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/alpine-lakes-wilderness-camp-wa https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2024/04/18/21/37/445863_7fd17952-7578-44ac-be99-1d011770033b_700.webp Alpine Lakes Wilderness Camp WA Alpine Lakes Wilderness Camp WA — Leavenworth, Washington dispersed camping. Okanogan-Wenatchee NF backcountry camping in Alpine Lakes Wilderness near Seattle. Enchantments lottery zone. Source: USDA Leavenworth, Washington https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/absaroka-beartooth-wilderness-mt https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/07/09/19/22/233238_46e8fc03-e083-4f5f-8f7f-85556866eba6_700.webp Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness MT Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness MT — Livingston, Montana dispersed camping. Custer-Gallatin NF backcountry camping in Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness. Over 500 miles of trail, 300+ lakes above timbe Sourc Livingston, Montana https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/apalachicola-nf-dispersed-fl https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=ay8bBxyhYxefNi-2XD4d0Q&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Apalachicola NF Dispersed FL Apalachicola NF Dispersed FL — Tallahassee, Florida dispersed camping. Dispersed camping in Apalachicola National Forest. Largest NF in Florida, Apalachicola River, wild turkey everywhere. Source: USD Tallahassee, Florida https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/san-rafael-swell-blm-ut https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2024/04/04/17/01/10283414_613a24cf-0f84-4ddd-a1f3-9cd41775c656_700.webp San Rafael Swell BLM UT San Rafael Swell BLM UT — Green River, Utah dispersed camping. BLM dispersed camping in the San Rafael Swell — Utah's "Little Grand Canyon." Slot canyons, goblin hoodoos. Source: Bureau of Land Manage Green River, Utah https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/aravaipa-canyon-wilderness-az https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=CAoSF0NJSE0wb2dLRUlDQWdJQzluWmF6OHdF&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness AZ Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness AZ — Winkelman, Arizona dispersed camping. BLM wilderness permit camping in Aravaipa Canyon. One of the last perennial streams in Arizona, desert bighorn sheep. Source: Bure Winkelman, Arizona https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/ashley-nf-dispersed-ut https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/63453_700.webp Ashley NF Dispersed UT-WY Ashley NF Dispersed UT-WY — Vernal, Utah dispersed camping. Dispersed camping in Ashley NF, Uinta Mountains. Kings Peak — highest point in Utah — access trailhead. Source: USDA Forest Service via Recr Vernal, Utah https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/arctic-national-wildlife-refuge-ak https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=CAoSF0NJSE0wb2dLRUlDQWdJREhxb3lmM0FF&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Arctic National Wildlife Refuge AK Arctic National Wildlife Refuge AK — Kaktovik, Alaska dispersed camping. Wilderness camping in ANWR — most remote campable land in the US. Porcupine caribou herd migration. Source: USDA Forest Service Kaktovik, Alaska https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/bald-hills-road-dispersed-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/08/10/17/38/259181_fff38597-3662-4537-b927-d30cae517bfb.jpeg Bald Hills Road Dispersed Bald Hills Road Dispersed — Orick, California dispersed camping. Dispersed camping on BLM/NPS boundary near Prairie Creek Redwoods. Elk meadows, Roosevelt elk herds. Source: Bureau of Land Management Orick, California https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/assateague-island-primitive-md https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/10/10/15/41/258621_c7e91d72-fbf5-4973-96e5-4b16ab09d654.jpeg Assateague Island Primitive MD-VA Assateague Island Primitive MD-VA — Ocean City, Maryland dispersed camping. Primitive beach camping at Assateague Island National Seashore. Wild ponies swim the channel at Chincoteague each July. Sour Ocean City, Maryland https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/atchafalaya-basin-canoe-la https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=oNlpq6GwhZaOTXNtSQ40nA&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Atchafalaya Basin Canoe LA Atchafalaya Basin Canoe LA — Morgan City, Louisiana dispersed camping. Canoe camping in the Atchafalaya Basin — North America's largest river swamp. Cypress-tupelo forest, crawfish, alligator Source: Morgan City, Louisiana https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/baker-lake-dispersed-wa https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/64433_1440.webp Baker Lake Dispersed WA Baker Lake Dispersed WA — Concrete, Washington dispersed camping. Dispersed sites around Baker Lake in Mount Baker-Snoqualmie NF. Mount Shuksan views, ski resort nearby. Source: USDA Forest Service vi Concrete, Washington https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/at-trail-corridor-maine https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=CAoSF0NJSE0wb2dLRUlDQWdJQ01qdE8zdkFF&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Appalachian Trail Trail Corridor ME Appalachian Trail Trail Corridor ME — Millinocket, Maine dispersed camping. Designated backcountry campsites along the Maine section of the Appalachian Trail. Katahdin approach, 100 Mile Wildernes Sou Millinocket, Maine https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/big-bend-ranch-backcountry-tx https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=cjhT2_yfcov29h5w9Sl4yg&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Big Bend Ranch Backcountry TX Big Bend Ranch Backcountry TX — Presidio, Texas dispersed camping. Primitive backcountry camping in Big Bend Ranch State Park. Over 300,000 acres of Chihuahuan Desert wilderness. Source: Bureau of Lan Presidio, Texas https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/big-island-kilauea-wilderness-hi https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/09/04/22/54/258874_2d725253-ced0-4707-8ba8-0cc1d3163308.jpeg Big Island Kilauea Wilderness HI Big Island Kilauea Wilderness HI — Volcano, Hawaii dispersed camping. Primitive camping in Hawaii Volcanoes NP wilderness beyond Kilauea caldera. Active lava fields, steam vents, surreal lan Source: U Volcano, Hawaii https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/beartooth-plateau-dispersed-mt https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/07/08/21/22/232773_b73e104e-34a5-4afa-902c-f6358f929bf5_700.webp Beartooth Plateau Dispersed MT-WY Beartooth Plateau Dispersed MT-WY — Red Lodge, Montana dispersed camping. Custer-Gallatin NF dispersed camping on the Beartooth Plateau, highest paved road in the US at 10,947 ft. Source: USDA Forest Red Lodge, Montana https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/bear-lake-blm-dispersed-ut https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2019/02/21/18/24/234251_9592addc-fc2e-48f0-a8ae-d9d0945c6589_1440.webp Bear Lake BLM Dispersed UT-ID Bear Lake BLM Dispersed UT-ID — Garden City, Utah dispersed camping. BLM dispersed camping around Bear Lake on the Utah-Idaho border. Caribbean-blue water, landlocked cutthroat trout. Source: Bureau o Garden City, Utah https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/big-cypress-primitive-fl https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2025/07/24/18/46/10233360_ce8b27cd-be26-4084-ab39-42c22b2993e8.jpeg Big Cypress Primitive FL Big Cypress Primitive FL — Ochopee, Florida dispersed camping. Primitive camping in Big Cypress National Preserve. Airboat access, Florida panther habitat, cypress swamps. Source: USDA Forest Service Ochopee, Florida https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/bienville-nf-dispersed-ms https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2022/05/18/22/16/10158783_b0b4607e-6dcb-4a8f-b413-a3dc6a5b2286_700.webp Bienville NF Dispersed MS Bienville NF Dispersed MS — Forest, Mississippi dispersed camping. Dispersed camping in Bienville National Forest, Mississippi. Red Hills, Harrell Prairie Hill botanical area. Source: USDA Forest Serv Forest, Mississippi https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/big-south-fork-backcountry-tn https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2024/03/26/20/09/10304520_5d0fbe80-570a-4a1d-8db1-3e75cf260008_700.webp Big South Fork Backcountry TN-KY Big South Fork Backcountry TN-KY — Oneida, Tennessee dispersed camping. Backcountry camping in Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. Sandstone arches, gorges, whitewater. Source: USDA For Oneida, Tennessee https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/bighorn-nf-dispersed-wy-2 https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/07/09/17/30/233876_92aae580-c858-4975-a77e-ff4eb2db4d62_700.webp Bighorn NF Dispersed WY Bighorn NF Dispersed WY — Dayton, Wyoming dispersed camping. Additional dispersed camping in Bighorn NF, Tongue River Canyon area. Brilliant limestone canyon walls, excellent fishin Source: USDA Fores Dayton, Wyoming https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/black-mesa-blm-oklahoma https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=CAoSFkNJSE0wb2dLRUlDQWdJQ3RnN2YxVlE.&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Black Mesa BLM Oklahoma Black Mesa BLM Oklahoma — Kenton, Oklahoma dispersed camping. Oklahoma Panhandle BLM dispersed camping near Black Mesa — highest point in Oklahoma. Dinosaur fossils, dark sky. Source: Bureau of Land M Kenton, Oklahoma https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/black-hills-dispersed-sd https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/12/30/19/39/231840_a1d00995-2383-4534-867b-c751f10ceb86_700.webp Black Hills Dispersed SD Black Hills Dispersed SD — Custer, South Dakota dispersed camping. Black Hills NF dispersed camping in the granite hills of South Dakota. Crazy Horse and Mount Rushmore nearby. Source: USDA Forest Ser Custer, South Dakota https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/bloody-basin-road-dispersed-az https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2025/12/05/20/26/10326698_5ae69668-65b5-4573-92ea-16fe256ad8e3.jpeg Bloody Basin Road Dispersed Bloody Basin Road Dispersed — Cordes Junction, Arizona dispersed camping. Classic BLM desert dispersed camping off Bloody Basin Rd. Saguaro studded landscape, excellent fall and winter camping. Source Cordes Junction, Arizona https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/bob-marshall-wilderness-mt https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/09/16/19/27/233229_ba45b738-27bc-49ff-a679-8763705a384d_700.webp Bob Marshall Wilderness MT Bob Marshall Wilderness MT — Augusta, Montana dispersed camping. Heart of the Bob Marshall Wilderness in Flathead/Lewis & Clark NF. The Chinese Wall escarpment, grizzly, wolf, elk. Source: USDA Forest Augusta, Montana https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/browns-canyon-wilderness-co https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2022/12/19/20/34/231865_d1211a17-be73-48f0-a794-83feeb1fa73c_700.webp Browns Canyon Wilderness CO Browns Canyon Wilderness CO — Salida, Colorado dispersed camping. BLM wilderness camping in Browns Canyon National Monument along the Arkansas River. World-class whitewater outside your Source: Burea Salida, Colorado https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/book-cliffs-blm-ut https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2024/09/17/23/23/10282572_caadd48f-fde3-43f1-8707-f2b2997a96cd_1440.webp Book Cliffs BLM UT Book Cliffs BLM UT — Green River, Utah dispersed camping. BLM dispersed camping under the Book Cliffs in eastern Utah. Dinosaur fossil zone, winter range for mule deer. Source: Bureau of Land Manageme Green River, Utah https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/boundary-waters-bwcaw-camp-mn https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2018/10/03/21/28/233843_b122e0e5-62dc-4404-955a-f0c95a17293b_700.webp Boundary Waters BWCAW Camp MN Boundary Waters BWCAW Camp MN — Ely, Minnesota dispersed camping. Permit canoe wilderness camping in the BWCA in Superior NF. 1,000+ lakes, loons, moose, wolves — no motors. Source: USDA Forest Servic Ely, Minnesota https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/buffalo-national-river-dispersed-ar https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2019/12/06/18/35/258701_66829676-e02f-42d4-9e38-443815f35f98.jpeg Buffalo National River Dispersed Buffalo National River Dispersed — Jasper, Arkansas dispersed camping. Primitive dispersed camping along Buffalo National River in Ozark NF. Canoe the Buffalo River from camp. Source: USDA Forest Serv Jasper, Arkansas https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/capitan-mountains-trail-camp-nm https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2025/08/06/16/54/AP24498_332fbd95-7320-440b-839d-7e85118e4189_700.webp Capitan Mountains Trail Camp Capitan Mountains Trail Camp — Capitan, New Mexico dispersed camping. Lincoln NF dispersed trail camp. Birthplace of Smokey Bear nearby, isolated pine forest camping. Source: USDA Forest Service via R Capitan, New Mexico https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/caribou-nf-dispersed-id https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2024/08/05/14/07/AP22492_b02f334f-581d-438b-883f-55463d3a040d_700.webp Caribou NF Dispersed ID-WY Caribou NF Dispersed ID-WY — Soda Springs, Idaho dispersed camping. Dispersed camping in Caribou NF near Soda Springs. Geyser, phosphate mining history, Bear River headwaters. Source: USDA Forest Serv Soda Springs, Idaho https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/cherokee-nf-dispersed-tn https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/74638_700.webp Cherokee NF Dispersed Tennessee Cherokee NF Dispersed Tennessee — Etowah, Tennessee dispersed camping. Appalachian dispersed camping in Cherokee NF. Numerous creeks, waterfalls, and trout streams. Source: USDA Forest Service via Rec Etowah, Tennessee https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/city-of-rocks-dispersed-id https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/04/09/14/26/10096541_9c9af581-09a0-4920-ace8-50531d360322.jpeg City of Rocks Dispersed ID City of Rocks Dispersed ID — Almo, Idaho dispersed camping. Primitive camping in City of Rocks National Reserve. World-class granite rock climbing destination, California Trail his Source: USDA Forest Almo, Idaho https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/chequamegon-nf-dispersed-wi https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=E-0Bal85w8WY7JjxI8amhA&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Chequamegon NF Dispersed WI Chequamegon NF Dispersed WI — Hayward, Wisconsin dispersed camping. Dispersed camping in Chequamegon-Nicolet NF, Wisconsin. American Rivers Canoe Trail, excellent musky fishing. Source: USDA Forest Se Hayward, Wisconsin https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/chippewa-nf-dispersed-mn https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2022/06/15/15/11/231999_04275316-c8f8-4b54-8e48-06ff87e85f95_700.webp Chippewa NF Dispersed MN Chippewa NF Dispersed MN — Walker, Minnesota dispersed camping. Dispersed camping in Chippewa National Forest, Minnesota. Highest density of nesting bald eagles in lower 48. Source: USDA Forest Servic Walker, Minnesota https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/carrizo-plain-blm-camp-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/68766_1440.webp Carrizo Plain BLM Camp Carrizo Plain BLM Camp — Maricopa, California dispersed camping. BLM dispersed camping on Carrizo Plain NM. Spring wildflowers can be the best in California during wet years. Source: Bureau of Land Ma Maricopa, California https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/cimarron-national-grassland-ks https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=CAoSFkNJSE0wb2dLRUlDQWdJRHF5LURnYXc.&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Cimarron National Grassland KS Cimarron National Grassland KS — Elkhart, Kansas dispersed camping. Dispersed camping on Cimarron National Grassland in southwestern Kansas. Santa Fe Trail ruts still visible. Source: USDA Forest Serv Elkhart, Kansas https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/columbia-river-gorge-dispersed-or https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2019/08/22/18/10/232799_eacc86b0-ce2a-4f7b-9744-27c1d265168d_1440.webp Columbia River Gorge Dispersed OR-WA Columbia River Gorge Dispersed OR-WA — Hood River, Oregon dispersed camping. Dispersed camping in Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. Wind and kite surfing capital of the world. Source: USDA Fo Hood River, Oregon https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/comanche-peaks-wilderness-co https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/76517_700.webp Comanche Peaks Wilderness CO Comanche Peaks Wilderness CO — Fort Collins, Colorado dispersed camping. Roosevelt NF dispersed backcountry camping in Comanche Peaks Wilderness. Cache La Poudre Wild and Scenic River access. Source: Fort Collins, Colorado https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/converse-basin-dispersed-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2018/08/20/17/59/253917_ec8002af-e320-445e-b8b0-09a4e96e0549_700.webp Converse Basin Dispersed Converse Basin Dispersed — Hume, California dispersed camping. Sequoia NF dispersed camping near Converse Basin Grove. Giant sequoia forest, rarely crowded compared to Kings Canyon. Source: USDA Fores Hume, California https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/comanche-national-grassland-co https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=CSM_v55kDESKAaZixdeNdw&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Comanche National Grassland CO Comanche National Grassland CO — La Junta, Colorado dispersed camping. Dispersed camping on Comanche National Grassland, southeastern Colorado. Dinosaur tracks, lesser prairie chicken, dark s Source: La Junta, Colorado https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/cottonwood-wash-dispersed-ut https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2023/10/04/18/17/232272_800cb388-2adb-4f8c-acd1-4d1ec5995a3f_700.webp Cottonwood Wash Dispersed Cottonwood Wash Dispersed — Blanding, Utah dispersed camping. Classic southern Utah BLM redrock dispersed camping. No shade, no services — just silence and sandstone. Source: Bureau of Land Management Blanding, Utah https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/de-soto-nf-dispersed-ms https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=Rdt6D7Ft28fbLI7LU1N4_Q&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs De Soto NF Dispersed MS De Soto NF Dispersed MS — Hattiesburg, Mississippi dispersed camping. Dispersed camping in De Soto National Forest near the Gulf Coast. Longleaf pine flatwoods, creek swimming. Source: USDA Forest Ser Hattiesburg, Mississippi https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/congaree-national-park-backcountry-sc https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2024/05/15/19/19/10190876_2c4a88e2-46b7-4a4b-8fe1-2204b68c4e1d_1440.webp Congaree National Park Backcountry SC Congaree National Park Backcountry SC — Hopkins, South Carolina dispersed camping. Primitive camping in Congaree National Park. Largest intact old-growth bottomland hardwood forest in US, firefly sync Hopkins, South Carolina https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/cuyahoga-valley-backcountry-oh https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2026/06/10/18/33/233367_e6b76f4a-cc13-4fcc-bd2b-94a75ef0ffaa_700.jpg Cuyahoga Valley Backcountry OH Cuyahoga Valley Backcountry OH — Brecksville, Ohio dispersed camping. Backcountry camping in Cuyahoga Valley National Park near Cleveland. Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath Trail. Source: USDA Forest Servic Brecksville, Ohio https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/dry-tortugas-primitive-fl https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/04/17/18/37/258728_0525aed2-8ae4-4a22-add6-74e3ad4f8ca0.jpeg Dry Tortugas Primitive FL Dry Tortugas Primitive FL — Key West, Florida dispersed camping. Primitive camping on Garden Key in Dry Tortugas NP. Ferry or seaplane access only, 70 miles from Key West. Source: USDA Forest Service Key West, Florida https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/denali-np-backcountry-ak https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2024/03/20/00/53/10156308_2e51559f-e25b-47b2-a3f1-44514b493660.jpeg Denali NP Backcountry AK Denali NP Backcountry AK — Healy, Alaska dispersed camping. Permit backcountry camping in Denali National Park beyond the road. Highest peak in North America visible from camp. Source: USDA Forest Ser Healy, Alaska https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/el-yunque-backcountry-puerto-rico https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/135_700.webp El Yunque Backcountry Puerto Rico El Yunque Backcountry Puerto Rico — Luquillo, Puerto Rico dispersed camping. Primitive camping in El Yunque National Forest — only tropical rainforest in the US National Forest system. Coqui frogs So Luquillo, Puerto Rico https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/deschutes-nf-dispersed-or https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2019/02/11/22/59/251451_0b4b46ef-9c9c-4573-9610-8113ce043a73_700.webp Deschutes NF Dispersed OR Deschutes NF Dispersed OR — Bend, Oregon dispersed camping. Dispersed camping in Deschutes NF near Bend. Newberry Volcano, Smith Rock, Cascade Lakes — Oregon playground. Source: USDA Forest Service vi Bend, Oregon https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/emigrant-wilderness-camp-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2023/06/30/23/53/232254_a657b9dd-bcd7-4482-b5ea-0a0f184066ae_700.webp Emigrant Wilderness Camp Emigrant Wilderness Camp — Pinecrest, California dispersed camping. Stanislaus NF permit backcountry. High Sierra granite basin camping above 9,000 ft. Dozens of lakes within a day hike. Source: USDA Pinecrest, California https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/escalante-river-mouth-camp-ut https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2026/04/10/21/35/10390187_db40ee9b-eb77-46b2-b89d-7bfd1419d360.jpeg Escalante River Mouth Camp Escalante River Mouth Camp — Escalante, Utah dispersed camping. BLM dispersed camp where the Escalante River meets Lake Powell. Kayak or wade to stunning canyon slots. Source: Bureau of Land Managemen Escalante, Utah https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/everglades-wilderness-waterway-fl https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2025/12/10/15/34/258743_4b0a709e-6614-437d-b241-348366c055d7.jpeg Everglades Wilderness Waterway FL Everglades Wilderness Waterway FL — Everglades City, Florida dispersed camping. Canoe route camping platforms in Everglades NP wilderness waterway. 99-mile canoe route through mangrove wilderness. Sou Everglades City, Florida https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/fall-creek-falls-backcountry-tn https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=zwNG7F_IFJe5PgTkfshqAA&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Fall Creek Falls Backcountry TN Fall Creek Falls Backcountry TN — Spencer, Tennessee dispersed camping. Backcountry camping in Fall Creek Falls State Park — tallest waterfall in the eastern US at 256 ft. Source: USDA Forest Service Spencer, Tennessee https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/frosty-creek-trail-camp-wa https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=fjDlese_mqqeGfTNSJxfLQ&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Frosty Creek Trail Camp Frosty Creek Trail Camp — Winthrop, Washington dispersed camping. Backcountry trail camp in Okanogan-Wenatchee NF along the PCT corridor. Bear box on site, cold creek water nearby. Source: USDA Forest Winthrop, Washington https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/fish-creek-dispersed-ut https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2019/10/18/16/07/257007_42e25f40-d5c4-4cc1-8811-ca2190b716d7_700.webp Fish Creek Dispersed Utah Fish Creek Dispersed Utah — Moab, Utah dispersed camping. Remote dispersed sites in Manti-La Sal NF. Cool ponderosa pine shade, good trout stream nearby. Source: USDA Forest Service via Recreation.gov Moab, Utah https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/hassayampa-river-camp-az https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=PwbMHasN3_6xrFnoyTZx8w&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Hassayampa River Camp Hassayampa River Camp — Prescott, Arizona dispersed camping. Riparian dispersed camping in Prescott NF. Hassayampa River flows year-round here — rare in Arizona desert. Source: USDA Forest Service via Prescott, Arizona https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/glacier-peak-wilderness-wa https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/04/01/17/34/232374_f9330673-438d-4b14-b40c-0b2bd140458d_700.webp Glacier Peak Wilderness WA Glacier Peak Wilderness WA — Darrington, Washington dispersed camping. Mount Baker-Snoqualmie NF remote backcountry camping in Glacier Peak Wilderness. Most remote wilderness in WA. Source: USDA Fores Darrington, Washington https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/homochitto-nf-dispersed-ms https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2026/03/25/16/51/10158683_5e657630-c8dd-4067-843c-6cc576f596a9_1440.jpg Homochitto NF Dispersed MS Homochitto NF Dispersed MS — Meadville, Mississippi dispersed camping. Dispersed camping in Homochitto National Forest, Mississippi. Natchez Trace nearby, old growth longleaf pine restoration Source: Meadville, Mississippi https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/gulf-islands-ns-primitive-ms https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2023/06/03/18/28/250796_82b2db73-b00a-4fe5-886d-6b8347e5fa42_700.webp Gulf Islands NS Primitive FL-MS Gulf Islands NS Primitive FL-MS — Biloxi, Mississippi dispersed camping. Primitive camping in Gulf Islands National Seashore, Ship Island and Horn Island. Boat access, sugar-white sand. Source: USDA F Biloxi, Mississippi https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/hartwick-pines-backcountry-mi https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2023/12/19/13/00/10297713_821b4d9e-19c3-4e6d-8699-7ecfede794d3_700.webp Hartwick Pines Backcountry MI Hartwick Pines Backcountry MI — Grayling, Michigan dispersed camping. Backpacking in Hartwick Pines State Park — last old growth white pine in Michigan. AuSable River float nearby. Source: USDA Forest Grayling, Michigan https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/horseshoe-creek-dispersed-or https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2022/05/09/17/59/233341_30da4b67-d08d-42e8-9ede-a39a1c349dd4_1440.webp Horseshoe Creek Dispersed Horseshoe Creek Dispersed — Blue River, Oregon dispersed camping. Flat dispersed sites along Horseshoe Creek in Willamette National Forest. Creek access for fishing, cool forest shade al Source: USDA Blue River, Oregon https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/itasca-state-park-primitive-mn https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=CAoSF0NJSE0wb2dLRUlDQWdJQ0VnSUw0eVFF&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Itasca State Park Primitive MN Itasca State Park Primitive MN — Park Rapids, Minnesota dispersed camping. Primitive camping in Itasca State Park — headwaters of the Mississippi River. Oldest state park in Minnesota. Source: USDA Fo Park Rapids, Minnesota https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/indian-peaks-wilderness-camp-co https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/08/15/04/29/231860_ee8b800e-16f6-4e57-b3c3-9bbd110bf21c_1440.webp Indian Peaks Wilderness Camp CO Indian Peaks Wilderness Camp CO — Ward, Colorado dispersed camping. Arapaho-Roosevelt NF backcountry camping in Indian Peaks Wilderness near Boulder. 30+ alpine lakes above 11,000 ft. Source: USDA For Ward, Colorado https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/indian-heaven-wilderness-wa https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2019/08/22/18/10/232799_eacc86b0-ce2a-4f7b-9744-27c1d265168d_1440.webp Indian Heaven Wilderness WA Indian Heaven Wilderness WA — White Salmon, Washington dispersed camping. Gifford Pinchot NF backcountry camping in Indian Heaven Wilderness. Huckleberry fields that have fed Indigenous peoples Sourc White Salmon, Washington https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/kenai-fjords-backcountry-ak https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2024/05/07/00/15/258952_64d4adbb-e5f2-42bd-b607-ab03a29933db.jpeg Kenai Fjords Backcountry AK Kenai Fjords Backcountry AK — Seward, Alaska dispersed camping. Sea kayak camping in Kenai Fjords National Park. Tidewater glaciers calve into the sea, orca and sea otter habitat. Source: USDA Forest Seward, Alaska https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/kettle-moraine-primitive-wi https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/75788_1440.webp Kettle Moraine Primitive WI Kettle Moraine Primitive WI — Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin dispersed camping. Primitive camping along the Ice Age Trail in Kettle Moraine State Forest. Glacier-carved kettles and moraines, fall colo Source Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/kisatchie-hills-dispersed-la https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=ek0-lPc44ZvRYNDXT7WO2g&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Kisatchie Hills Dispersed LA Kisatchie Hills Dispersed LA — Leesville, Louisiana dispersed camping. Dispersed camping in Kisatchie NF Kisatchie Hills Wilderness. Louisiana's only designated wilderness, longleaf pine. Source: USDA Leesville, Louisiana https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/lake-isabella-blm-dispersed-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2022/08/29/20/10/10046933_b3652206-7f3f-43d5-9f7f-d2e693d64c16_700.webp Lake Isabella BLM Dispersed Lake Isabella BLM Dispersed — Lake Isabella, California dispersed camping. BLM dispersed camping around Lake Isabella in Kern River Valley. Wakeboarding, fishing, kayaking. Source: Bureau of Land Mana Lake Isabella, California https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/lassen-dispersed-butte-lake-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2023/08/17/12/32/233257_d6ba0ede-34c5-4747-a78c-4a2ffb47e761_1440.webp Lassen Dispersed Butte Lake Area Lassen Dispersed Butte Lake Area — Susanville, California dispersed camping. Dispersed sites outside Lassen Volcanic NP boundary in Lassen NF. Cinder Cone views, lava tube hiking nearby. Source: USDA Susanville, California https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/mad-river-dispersed-humboldt-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/73949_700.webp Mad River Dispersed Humboldt Mad River Dispersed Humboldt — Bridgeville, California dispersed camping. Riverbank dispersed camping in Six Rivers NF along the Mad River. Redwood daytrips, winter steelhead. Source: USDA Forest Serv Bridgeville, California https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/lassen-nf-hat-creek-dispersed https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=Prbz3WzJBD1F2KKLOLmQCA&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Lassen NF Dispersed Hat Creek CA Lassen NF Dispersed Hat Creek CA — Burney, California dispersed camping. Dispersed camping along Hat Creek in Lassen NF. World-class fly fishing, PCT access, lava terrain. Source: USDA Forest Service Burney, California https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/little-river-canyon-backcountry-al https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/10/16/15/07/258987_5af1467d-5974-48b0-a60a-9baf9f7ff637.jpeg Little River Canyon Backcountry AL Little River Canyon Backcountry AL — Fort Payne, Alabama dispersed camping. Primitive camping in Little River Canyon National Preserve. Deepest canyon east of the Mississippi, Little River. Source: US Fort Payne, Alabama https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/mcinnis-canyons-blm-co https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/01/29/19/31/258603_3e3881e3-06e6-4d0a-9b36-b6ac76fc414f.jpeg McInnis Canyons BLM CO McInnis Canyons BLM CO — Grand Junction, Colorado dispersed camping. BLM dispersed camping in McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area. Kokopelli Trail access for mountain bikers. Source: Bureau of Grand Junction, Colorado https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/nantahala-gorge-dispersed-nc https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2025/02/10/15/57/AP23089_e2ebeed4-096a-455a-8c81-8d6f75d06a67_700.webp Nantahala Gorge Dispersed Nantahala Gorge Dispersed — Bryson City, North Carolina dispersed camping. Dispersed sites in Nantahala NF along the Nantahala River. World-class whitewater kayaking right from camp. Source: USDA Fore Bryson City, North Carolina https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/midewin-tallgrass-prairie-il https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=CAoSF0NJSE0wb2dLRUlDQWdJRHlqYmpobFFF&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Midewin Tallgrass Prairie IL Midewin Tallgrass Prairie IL — Wilmington, Illinois dispersed camping. Primitive camping on Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, the largest native prairie restoration in Illinois. American bi Source: Wilmington, Illinois https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/modoc-nf-dispersed-goose-lake-ca https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=4D3lCEhERVBj70f4QZwA3w&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Modoc NF Dispersed Goose Lake Modoc NF Dispersed Goose Lake — Alturas, California dispersed camping. Dispersed camping in Modoc NF near Goose Lake on the OR-CA border. Enormous sandhill crane migration in fall. Source: USDA Forest Alturas, California https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/nantahala-river-gorge-primitive-nc https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2025/02/10/15/57/AP23089_e2ebeed4-096a-455a-8c81-8d6f75d06a67_700.webp Nantahala River Gorge Primitive NC 2 Nantahala River Gorge Primitive NC 2 — Topton, North Carolina dispersed camping. More riverside dispersed sites in Nantahala NF along the gorge. Whitewater kayak access, rainbow trout. Source: USDA Fo Topton, North Carolina https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/block-island-primitive-ri https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=CAoSF0NJSE0wb2dLRUlDQWdJRGEwb19lNXdF&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Block Island Primitive RI Block Island Primitive RI — New Shoreham, Rhode Island dispersed camping. Primitive camping on Block Island — one of the last undeveloped barrier islands in the northeastern US. Source: Bureau of Land New Shoreham, Rhode Island https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/bradbury-mountain-primitive-me https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=BBB4KsX1OeFXpag7T-ayxg&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Bradbury Mountain Primitive ME Bradbury Mountain Primitive ME — Pownal, Maine dispersed camping. Primitive camping at Bradbury Mountain State Park. Easy summit hike, great fall hawk watching, blueberry foraging. Source: Bureau of L Pownal, Maine https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/galveston-island-state-park-primitive-tx https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=-3R1ghz47RXpVna8SCga_w&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Galveston Island State Park Primitive TX Galveston Island State Park Primitive TX — Galveston, Texas dispersed camping. Primitive walk-in sites on Galveston Island, Texas Gulf Coast. Sea turtle nesting, Gulf of Mexico sunsets. Source: Bureau Galveston, Texas https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/guanica-biosphere-reserve-pr https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=nLoTid0JSzhYImEYimq_zA&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Guanica Biosphere Reserve PR Guanica Biosphere Reserve PR — Guanica, Puerto Rico dispersed camping. Primitive camping in Guanica Biosphere Reserve, Puerto Rico. Largest remaining dry tropical forest in the Caribbean. Source: Bure Guanica, Puerto Rico https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/hudson-highlands-primitive-ny https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2019/07/30/18/49/251762_8d39df4e-fd08-4c4c-9f10-9294d7d99ab0_1440.webp Hudson Highlands Primitive NY Hudson Highlands Primitive NY — Cold Spring, New York dispersed camping. Primitive camping at Hudson Highlands State Park. Hudson River views, Hudson Highlands peaks. Source: Bureau of Land Management Cold Spring, New York https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/kodiak-island-backcountry-ak https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/11/09/21/02/234629_c5c2250b-8bff-4fad-be84-93bbdc84948d_700.webp Kodiak Island Backcountry AK Kodiak Island Backcountry AK — Kodiak, Alaska dispersed camping. Remote wilderness camping on Kodiak Island NWR. World's largest brown bears — Kodiak subspecies. Floatplane access. Source: USDA Forest Kodiak, Alaska https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/missisquoi-nwr-camp-vt https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=zrMIsWrsp2kaDVgNGOrkUg&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Missisquoi NWR Camp VT Missisquoi NWR Camp VT — Swanton, Vermont dispersed camping. Primitive camping near Missisquoi NWR on Lake Champlain. Major Atlantic Flyway stopover, 200+ bird species recorded. Source: Bureau of Land Swanton, Vermont https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/natchaug-state-forest-ct https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2018/08/31/20/29/249997_40c5d2e1-5fdb-41c3-9b67-d6cff7907bb1_700.webp Natchaug State Forest CT Natchaug State Forest CT — Eastford, Connecticut dispersed camping. Primitive equestrian camping in Natchaug State Forest, Connecticut's largest. Horse trails, lean-tos, mountain bike trai Source: Bur Eastford, Connecticut https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/moosehead-lake-primitive-me https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=CAoSFENJSE0wb2dLRUlDQWdJQ0U1S0Zs&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Moosehead Lake Primitive ME Moosehead Lake Primitive ME — Greenville, Maine dispersed camping. Primitive camping on Moosehead Lake — Maine's largest lake. Remote peninsula sites, float planes, moose everywhere. Source: Bureau of Greenville, Maine https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/quabbin-reservoir-primitive-ma https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=CAoSF0NJSE0wb2dLRUlDQWdJRHkxNm1LdGdF&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Quabbin Reservoir Primitive MA Quabbin Reservoir Primitive MA — Belchertown, Massachusetts dispersed camping. Primitive hike-in camping on Quabbin Reservoir watershed in central Massachusetts. Largest inland water body in MA. Sourc Belchertown, Massachusetts https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/sand-creek-ohv-colorado https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=I4FI41U2UsWHJbQ_H40lag&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Sand Creek OHV Colorado Sand Creek OHV Colorado — Lamar, Colorado dispersed camping. BLM OHV area with dispersed camping in southeastern Colorado. Sand dunes and creek, historic Sand Creek Massacre site ne Source: Bureau of Lamar, Colorado https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/sipsey-wilderness-boat-camp-al https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2018/09/20/14/19/231991_90fb40d0-6c9e-4e25-bdf7-1d8df241e6b4_700.webp Sipsey Wilderness Boat Camp AL Sipsey Wilderness Boat Camp AL — Cullman, Alabama dispersed camping. Boat-in primitive camping on Lewis Smith Lake in Bankhead NF. Emerald water, towering bluffs, world-class bass. Source: USDA Forest Cullman, Alabama https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/shawnee-nf-garden-gods-backpack-il https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/10/08/19/56/3fe0d0df-ec5b-11ea-bcba-fa43c1aabce3_103ff235-acb8-4f5d-b98f-f9a98b079433_700.webp Shawnee National Forest Garden of Gods Backcountry IL Shawnee National Forest Garden of Gods Backcountry IL — Herod, Illinois dispersed camping. Backpack campsites near Garden of the Gods in Shawnee NF. Illinois's most dramatic landscapes. Source: USDA F Herod, Illinois https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/sumter-nf-dispersed-sc https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/73010_700.webp Sumter NF Dispersed SC-GA Sumter NF Dispersed SC-GA — Long Creek, South Carolina dispersed camping. Dispersed camping in Sumter NF, South Carolina Blue Ridge foothills. Chattooga Wild and Scenic River access. Source: USDA Fore Long Creek, South Carolina https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/ten-thousand-islands-primitive-fl https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=J5ni3wBLfqydvW011hfiQw&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Ten Thousand Islands Primitive FL Ten Thousand Islands Primitive FL — Marco Island, Florida dispersed camping. Primitive island camping in Ten Thousand Islands NWR via kayak. Bottlenose dolphin, osprey, roseate spoonbill. Source: Bure Marco Island, Florida https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/toroweap-point-blm-az https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=CAoSFkNJSE0wb2dLRUlDQWdJQ2s5SVQyU0E.&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Toroweap Point BLM AZ Toroweap Point BLM AZ — Fredonia, Arizona dispersed camping. BLM primitive camping at Toroweap Point, Grand Canyon. Most dramatic sheer drop at the Grand Canyon — 3,000 ft straight Source: Bureau of Fredonia, Arizona https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/white-mountain-wilderness-nh-2 https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/72459_1440.webp White Mountain Wilderness NH 2 White Mountain Wilderness NH 2 — North Conway, New Hampshire dispersed camping. More backcountry zones in White Mountain NF including Pemigewasset Wilderness. Presidential Range approach camps. Source North Conway, New Hampshire https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/white-rocks-nra-vermont https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/12/06/14/37/bd0cdc60-e636-11ea-bfd0-660a8c194aab_4aa2830c-1822-4ade-9664-8f9b9a38acb1_700.webp White Rocks NRA Vermont White Rocks NRA Vermont — Wallingford, Vermont dispersed camping. Primitive camping in White Rocks National Recreation Area, Green Mountain NF. Ice beds, rock face views. Source: USDA Forest Service v Wallingford, Vermont https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/wind-river-dispersed-wy https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=DpiefLkPOcQr_8SKIY7n9Q&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Wind River Dispersed WY Wind River Dispersed WY — BLM Wind River Field Office, Riverton WY dispersed camping. BLM dispersed along the Wind River in the Big Horn Basin. Hot springs, fishing, high desert. Source: Bureau of Lan BLM Wind River Field Office, Riverton WY https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/cloud-peak-wilderness-camp-wy https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2018/12/28/20/34/233871_972883c3-6252-4014-bb7e-3df6917735d8_700.webp Cloud Peak Wilderness Camp Cloud Peak Wilderness Camp — Bighorn National Forest, Buffalo WY dispersed camping. Bighorn NF trail camp in the Cloud Peak Wilderness. Dramatic glacial lakes at 10,000 ft. Source: USDA Forest Service Bighorn National Forest, Buffalo WY https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/red-desert-dispersed-wy https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/84460_1440.webp Red Desert Dispersed WY Red Desert Dispersed WY — BLM Rock Springs Field Office, Rock Springs WY dispersed camping. BLM dispersed in Wyoming's Red Desert — one of the largest unfenced landscapes in the US. Source: Bureau of BLM Rock Springs Field Office, Rock Springs WY https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/bighorn-canyon-dispersed-mt https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2019/03/14/20/25/247539_5fb913a5-b687-4a7e-b393-981525f97756_700.png Bighorn Canyon Dispersed MT Bighorn Canyon Dispersed MT — BLM Billings Field Office, Fort Smith MT dispersed camping. BLM dispersed on the Montana side of Bighorn Canyon NRA. Dramatic 1000-ft canyon walls. Source: Bureau of Land BLM Billings Field Office, Fort Smith MT https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/bob-marshall-wilderness-camp-mt https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2024/01/11/16/44/234379_113591b6-8ca4-4f54-997e-0e757d3b09c4_1440.webp Bob Marshall Wilderness Camp Bob Marshall Wilderness Camp — Flathead National Forest, Bigfork MT dispersed camping. Flathead NF backcountry in the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex. Grizzly bears, wolves, wolverine. Source: USDA Fo Flathead National Forest, Bigfork MT https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/centennial-mountains-dispersed-mt https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2024/02/27/21/18/10125082_64738f7d-262f-4667-8d8f-4142cfbb7700_700.webp Centennial Mountains Dispersed MT Centennial Mountains Dispersed MT — Beaverhead National Forest, Lima MT dispersed camping. Beaverhead NF dispersed in the Centennial Mountains on the MT/ID border. Moose, trumpeter swans. Source: USDA Beaverhead National Forest, Lima MT https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/black-rock-desert-dispersed-nv https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=CAoSF0NJSE0wb2dLRUlDQWdJRHE4X3otN0FF&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Black Rock Desert Dispersed Black Rock Desert Dispersed — BLM Winnemucca District, Gerlach NV dispersed camping. BLM dispersed on the Black Rock Desert playa in northern Nevada. Flattest place in America outside Bonneville. Sour BLM Winnemucca District, Gerlach NV https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/ruby-mountains-dispersed-nv https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/71891_700.webp Ruby Mountains Dispersed NV Ruby Mountains Dispersed NV — Humboldt National Forest, Elko NV dispersed camping. Humboldt NF dispersed in the Ruby Mountains — Nevada's Alps. Glacier lakes, mountain goats. Source: USDA Forest Servi Humboldt National Forest, Elko NV https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/extraterrestrial-highway-camp-nv https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=jEHNWTb26nH0RUZacIqgvQ&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Extraterrestrial Highway Camp Extraterrestrial Highway Camp — BLM Ely District, Rachel NV dispersed camping. BLM dispersed along Nevada SR-375, the Extraterrestrial Highway near Area 51. Source: Bureau of Land Management via Recre BLM Ely District, Rachel NV https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/llano-river-camp-tx https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=71Avz7R9XAvAJAqUP6X5jQ&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Llano River Camp TX Llano River Camp TX — Hill Country, Junction TX dispersed camping. Primitive camping along the Llano River in the Texas Hill Country. Spring-fed crystal clear water. Source: Bureau of Land Management Hill Country, Junction TX https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/caddo-grasslands-dispersed-tx https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2022/01/12/17/47/d3e2216a-50a2-11ec-b4fc-e2991eccb773_28ac5f94-0d78-454e-9851-7508b7587102_700.webp Caddo Grasslands Dispersed TX Caddo Grasslands Dispersed TX — Caddo National Grassland, Honey Grove TX dispersed camping. USFS dispersed in Caddo National Grasslands, north Texas. Wintering waterfowl and prairie habitat. Source: U Caddo National Grassland, Honey Grove TX https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/shawnee-hills-camp-il https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=6Q4ZCS5W4hCMG3owqQxOnQ&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Shawnee Hills Camp IL Shawnee Hills Camp IL — Shawnee National Forest, Elizabethtown IL dispersed camping. Shawnee NF dispersed in the Illinois Ozarks. Sandstone bluffs, hardwood forest, fire tower views. Source: USDA Fore Shawnee National Forest, Elizabethtown IL https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/shining-rock-wilderness-camp-nc https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/12/05/16/09/258672_0006b68a-24bd-4044-a8c9-8191b9b1d817.jpeg Shining Rock Wilderness Camp Shining Rock Wilderness Camp — Pisgah National Forest, Waynesville NC dispersed camping. Pisgah NF dispersed in the Shining Rock Wilderness near the Blue Ridge Parkway. Exposed granite balds. Source: Pisgah National Forest, Waynesville NC https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/chattooga-wild-river-camp-sc https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/73010_700.webp Chattooga Wild River Camp Chattooga Wild River Camp — Sumter National Forest, Long Creek SC dispersed camping. Sumter NF primitive camping along the Wild and Scenic Chattooga River. Setting for Deliverance. Source: USDA Forest Sumter National Forest, Long Creek SC https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/cohutta-wilderness-camp-ga https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2022/11/03/16/36/10218892_ce2373a8-7657-4890-b05b-1c2097e1fe52_700.webp Cohutta Wilderness Camp Cohutta Wilderness Camp — Cherokee National Forest, Chatsworth GA dispersed camping. Cherokee NF trail camp in the Cohutta Wilderness. Largest wilderness area in the eastern US. Source: USDA Forest Se Cherokee National Forest, Chatsworth GA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/sipsey-wilderness-camp-al https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=CAoSFkNJSE0wb2dLRUlDQWdJRHFfZnZvVGc.&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Sipsey Wilderness Camp Sipsey Wilderness Camp — Bankhead National Forest, Moulton AL dispersed camping. William B. Bankhead NF trail camp in the Sipsey Wilderness. Sandstone canyons and waterfalls. Source: USDA Forest Servi Bankhead National Forest, Moulton AL https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/conecuh-trail-camp-al https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=8HqeR0fDEOymxvZ6pNQvwA&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Conecuh Trail Camp Conecuh Trail Camp — Conecuh National Forest, Andalusia AL dispersed camping. Conecuh NF dispersed along the Conecuh Trail. Long-leaf pine restoration, Bream fishing. Source: USDA Forest Service via R Conecuh National Forest, Andalusia AL https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/homochitto-river-camp-ms https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2026/03/25/16/51/10158683_5e657630-c8dd-4067-843c-6cc576f596a9_1440.jpg Homochitto River Camp Homochitto River Camp — Homochitto National Forest, Meadville MS dispersed camping. Homochitto NF dispersed along the Homochitto River. Swimming holes, cypress trees, catfish. Source: USDA Forest Serv Homochitto National Forest, Meadville MS https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/bankhead-nf-creek-dispersed-al https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2018/09/20/14/19/231991_90fb40d0-6c9e-4e25-bdf7-1d8df241e6b4_700.webp Bankhead NF Dispersed AL Bankhead NF Dispersed AL — Bankhead National Forest, Addison AL dispersed camping. William B. Bankhead NF creek dispersed in Brushy Creek drainage. Native brook trout habitat. Source: USDA Forest Serv Bankhead National Forest, Addison AL https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/george-washington-nf-camp-va https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=CAoSFkNJSE0wb2dLRUlDQWdJQ2xfdnJlQnc.&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs George Washington NF Camp George Washington NF Camp — George Washington National Forest, Harrisonburg VA dispersed camping. GW NF dispersed in the Shenandoah Valley area. Multiple wilderness areas, Appalachian Trail access. So George Washington National Forest, Harrisonburg VA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/mt-rogers-trail-camp-va https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2022/05/24/17/27/232384_a3b1794a-8815-4e24-94b8-0a25b56a5e7d_700.webp Mt. Rogers Trail Camp VA Mt. Rogers Trail Camp VA — Jefferson National Forest, Marion VA dispersed camping. Jefferson NF trail camp near Mt. Rogers — Virginia's highest point. Wild ponies on Grayson Highlands. Source: USDA Fo Jefferson National Forest, Marion VA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/cranberry-wilderness-camp-wv https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=ka4qEr8H3GLXvGFTKfJQTA&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Cranberry Wilderness Camp WV Cranberry Wilderness Camp WV — Monongahela National Forest, Marlinton WV dispersed camping. Monongahela NF trail camp in the Cranberry Wilderness. Bogs, black bears, rhododendron tunnels. Source: USDA Monongahela National Forest, Marlinton WV https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/chequamegon-dispersed-wi https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/70567_700.webp Chequamegon Dispersed WI Chequamegon Dispersed WI — Chequamegon National Forest, Park Falls WI dispersed camping. Chequamegon-Nicolet NF dispersed in the Wisconsin Northwoods. Lakes, loons, old-growth hemlock. Source: USDA Fo Chequamegon National Forest, Park Falls WI https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/nebraska-sandhills-dispersed-ne https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/09/29/20/20/259072_aa332a4f-8eb4-4683-b0a3-73842ea6ca3c.jpeg Nebraska Sandhills Dispersed Nebraska Sandhills Dispersed — BLM Nebraska, Valentine NE dispersed camping. BLM dispersed in the Nebraska Sandhills. Largest grass-stabilized dune field in the Western Hemisphere. Source: Bureau of L BLM Nebraska, Valentine NE https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/okeechobee-dispersed-fl https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=Dn9lpo-iqkFKDabBCAY_sg&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Okeechobee Dispersed FL Okeechobee Dispersed FL — BLM Florida, Clewiston FL dispersed camping. BLM dispersed around Lake Okeechobee levee. Bass fishing capital of the world, snail kite. Source: Bureau of Land Management via BLM Florida, Clewiston FL https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/medano-zapata-ranch-camp-co https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2025/04/09/20/28/10250708_f5a3f39f-f531-4d7a-bd90-0867eecce843_700.webp Medano-Zapata Ranch Camp Medano-Zapata Ranch Camp — BLM San Luis Valley, Blanca CO dispersed camping. TNC/BLM primitive camping near Great Sand Dunes. Medano Creek flows through. Bison herd visible. Source: Bureau of Land Man BLM San Luis Valley, Blanca CO https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/ocotillo-wells-svra-camp-ca https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=soFxXTt2AaW5yS7WdjDLiw&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Ocotillo Wells SVRA Camp Ocotillo Wells SVRA Camp — Ocotillo Wells SVRA, Borrego Springs CA dispersed camping. California State OHV park in the Anza-Borrego Desert. Unique geological features, desert flora. Source: Bureau of Ocotillo Wells SVRA, Borrego Springs CA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/el-mirage-ohv-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2022/05/17/19/10/233735_6d105b45-6258-4288-826f-659154018d20_1440.webp El Mirage OHV CA El Mirage OHV CA — BLM Barstow Field Office, Adelanto CA dispersed camping. BLM El Mirage dry lake bed OHV area in the Mojave. Speed events, open riding, camping. Source: Bureau of Land Management via BLM Barstow Field Office, Adelanto CA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/dumont-dunes-ohv-nv https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=CAoSFkNJSE0wb2dLRUlDQWdJRHEzWXEzZWc.&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Dumont Dunes OHV NV Dumont Dunes OHV NV — BLM Barstow Field Office, Baker CA dispersed camping. BLM Dumont Dunes in the Mojave near Baker. Star dune over 700 ft tall — highest in California/Nevada. Source: Bureau of Land BLM Barstow Field Office, Baker CA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/moab-eke-ohv-ut https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2018/08/13/21/25/b0d64040-5958-49d4-a0df-f4975ba24edb_1440.webp Moab EKE OHV UT Moab EKE OHV UT — BLM Moab Field Office, Moab UT dispersed camping. BLM Moab area OHV camping near Fins and Things and EKE trail systems. Source: Bureau of Land Management via Recreation.gov. BLM Moab Field Office, Moab UT https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/ouray-4wd-camp-co https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2022/05/31/18/28/232275_894312c7-04ab-4aaf-af8e-a41ff68e9828_700.webp Ouray 4WD Camp CO Ouray 4WD Camp CO — BLM Uncompahgre Field Office, Ouray CO dispersed camping. BLM dispersed near Ouray, CO — Jeep capital of the world. Imogene Pass, Engineer Mountain, Black Bear Pass. Source: Bureau BLM Uncompahgre Field Office, Ouray CO https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/uwharrie-nf-ohv-nc https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/71199_1440.webp Uwharrie NF OHV NC Uwharrie NF OHV NC — Uwharrie National Forest, Troy NC dispersed camping. Uwharrie NF OHV trail system and dispersed camping in the Piedmont of North Carolina. Source: USDA Forest Service via Recreati Uwharrie National Forest, Troy NC https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/beaverhead-ohv-mt https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/72821_1440.webp Beaverhead OHV MT Beaverhead OHV MT — Beaverhead National Forest, Jackson MT dispersed camping. Beaverhead NF dispersed OHV near Jackson, MT. Bighole Valley, mountain goats, remote. Source: USDA Forest Service via Recr Beaverhead National Forest, Jackson MT https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/guadalupe-river-camp-tx https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2022/05/25/21/58/10130532_43b44d7e-0177-45ea-a190-764a4f0fa7fc_700.webp Guadalupe River Camp TX Guadalupe River Camp TX — Hill Country, New Braunfels TX dispersed camping. BLM dispersed along the Guadalupe River in the Texas Hill Country. Clear spring-fed water, cypress trees, tube-friendly. Sou Hill Country, New Braunfels TX https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/mulberry-fork-camp-ar https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2025/03/14/13/14/AP2877_9e847004-004c-4e22-8005-0b843edde0ec_700.webp Mulberry Fork Camp AR Mulberry Fork Camp AR — Ozark National Forest, Cass AR dispersed camping. Ozark NF primitive camp on the Mulberry River — Arkansas' most popular canoe river. Source: USDA Forest Service via Recreation Ozark National Forest, Cass AR https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/cahaba-river-camp-al https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2022/03/24/13/11/6f69e445-a552-11ec-84c4-faa87ad72364_30155368-2a83-4b55-90b9-17989fca2100_700.webp Cahaba River Camp AL Cahaba River Camp AL — BLM Birmingham, Centreville AL dispersed camping. BLM dispersed along the Cahaba River. Most biodiverse river per mile in North America. Cahaba Lily blooms May-June. Source: Bur BLM Birmingham, Centreville AL https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/niobrara-river-camp-ne https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/09/29/20/20/259072_aa332a4f-8eb4-4683-b0a3-73842ea6ca3c.jpeg Niobrara River Camp NE Niobrara River Camp NE — Niobrara NSR, Valentine NE dispersed camping. NPS primitive canoe camping along the Niobrara National Scenic River. Waterfalls and prairie merging. Source: USDA Forest Service Niobrara NSR, Valentine NE https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/wolf-creek-camp-wi https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2023/09/19/14/55/9eadd769-ec59-11ea-bcba-fa43c1aabce3_07f72b8c-5762-49dc-bcbf-80ce75d7e6a4_700.webp Wolf Creek Camp WI Wolf Creek Camp WI — Chequamegon National Forest, Mellen WI dispersed camping. Chequamegon NF dispersed along Wolf Creek. Brook trout, beaver ponds, old-growth maple. Source: USDA Forest Service via R Chequamegon National Forest, Mellen WI https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/el-yunque-dispersed-pr https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/135_700.webp El Yunque Dispersed PR El Yunque Dispersed PR — El Yunque National Forest, Luquillo PR dispersed camping. El Yunque NF backcountry camping in the Caribbean's only tropical rainforest. Coqui frogs, parrots. Source: USDA Fore El Yunque National Forest, Luquillo PR https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/kenai-river-dispersed-ak https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/07/21/17/19/233317_c30036ec-75f6-4d17-a630-a00df049a648_1440.webp Kenai River Dispersed AK Kenai River Dispersed AK — BLM Anchorage District, Soldotna AK dispersed camping. BLM primitive camping along the Kenai River on the Kenai Peninsula. World-class King Salmon fishing. Source: Bureau of BLM Anchorage District, Soldotna AK https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/resurrection-pass-trail-camp-ak https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2025/09/30/18/10/10341414_6f8c8ee7-3a6a-46de-a196-027f50534212_700.webp Resurrection Pass Trail Camp AK Resurrection Pass Trail Camp AK — Chugach National Forest, Hope AK dispersed camping. Chugach NF hut-system trail camp on the Resurrection Pass Trail. 39-mile route through alpine wilderness. Source: Chugach National Forest, Hope AK https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/waimanu-valley-camp-hi https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=CAoSFkNJSE0wb2dLRUlDQWdJRG1fYU9CWHc.&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Waimanu Valley Camp HI Waimanu Valley Camp HI — Hawaii State, Honokaa HI dispersed camping. NPS hike-in camping in the remote Waimanu Valley on the Big Island. Helicopter-free, waterfalls, Hawaiian culture. Source: USDA For Hawaii State, Honokaa HI https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/wrangell-st-elias-camp-ak https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/1006147/large.JPG Wrangell-St. Elias Camp AK Wrangell-St. Elias Camp AK — Wrangell-St. Elias NP, Glennallen AK dispersed camping. NPS primitive camping in Wrangell-St. Elias — largest national park in the US. No roads, pure wilderness. Source: U Wrangell-St. Elias NP, Glennallen AK https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/mahoosuc-range-camp-me https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2018/08/13/19/23/fa612bcc-92f4-4c04-a21d-ab771b63249c_700.webp Mahoosuc Range Camp ME Mahoosuc Range Camp ME — White Mountain NF, Gorham NH/ME dispersed camping. White Mountain NF and Maine state primitive camping along the Mahoosuc Range. Hardest mile on the AT. Source: USDA Forest Se White Mountain NF, Gorham NH/ME https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/baxter-state-park-primitive-me https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=CAoSFkNJSE0wb2dLRUlDQWdJRHR0ZGJvQWc.&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Baxter State Park Primitive ME Baxter State Park Primitive ME — Baxter State Park, Millinocket ME dispersed camping. Baxter State Park primitive campsite access to Katahdin, northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail. Source: USDA Baxter State Park, Millinocket ME https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/sumter-nf-long-cane-dispersed-sc https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/08/14/14/53/259070_f165d7f6-f188-41a7-8891-2a1254907f5e.jpeg Sumter NF Long Cane Dispersed Sumter NF Long Cane Dispersed — Sumter National Forest, Greenwood SC dispersed camping. Sumter NF dispersed in the Long Cane District. Turkey, deer, longleaf pine restoration. Source: USDA Forest Serv Sumter National Forest, Greenwood SC https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/mokelumne-wilderness-camp-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/65358_700.webp Mokelumne Wilderness Camp Mokelumne Wilderness Camp — Eldorado National Forest, Jackson CA dispersed camping. Eldorado NF trail camp in the Mokelumne Wilderness. Remote Sierra Nevada between Yosemite and Tahoe. Source: USDA Fo Eldorado National Forest, Jackson CA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/ansel-adams-wilderness-camp-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2019/03/03/02/44/233860_1c3c1008-dec8-49c8-832b-9ead2bbd396c_1440.webp Ansel Adams Wilderness Camp Ansel Adams Wilderness Camp — Sierra National Forest, Mammoth Lakes CA dispersed camping. Sierra NF trail camp in the Ansel Adams Wilderness. Minarets, Ritter Range, crystal lakes. Source: USDA Forest Sierra National Forest, Mammoth Lakes CA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/golden-trout-wilderness-camp-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2023/07/21/18/54/10004620_23cffab8-0721-4260-88c7-0fae4fec6d0a_700.webp Golden Trout Wilderness Camp Golden Trout Wilderness Camp — Inyo National Forest, Lone Pine CA dispersed camping. Inyo NF trail camp in the Golden Trout Wilderness. Home of California's state fish in its native streams. Source: U Inyo National Forest, Lone Pine CA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/san-jacinto-wilderness-camp-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/63650_700.webp San Jacinto Wilderness Camp San Jacinto Wilderness Camp — San Bernardino NF, Palm Springs CA dispersed camping. San Bernardino NF trail camp in San Jacinto Wilderness. Access via Palm Springs tram. Desert meets alpine. Source: U San Bernardino NF, Palm Springs CA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/sycamore-canyon-wilderness-az https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2026/03/19/17/28/10215909_c71915d4-2e1b-49ff-b2be-aa6c1587240f_700.jpg Sycamore Canyon Wilderness AZ Sycamore Canyon Wilderness AZ — Prescott National Forest, Cottonwood AZ dispersed camping. Prescott NF trail camp in Sycamore Canyon Wilderness — Arizona's second-largest wilderness. Source: USDA Fore Prescott National Forest, Cottonwood AZ https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/hellsgate-wilderness-camp-az https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2023/02/14/19/41/10215894_b792270b-923f-4b24-85b7-99b22d74dbb7_1440.webp Hellsgate Wilderness Camp AZ Hellsgate Wilderness Camp AZ — Tonto National Forest, Payson AZ dispersed camping. Tonto NF primitive camping in the Hellsgate Wilderness. Deep creek swimming holes. Source: USDA Forest Service via Re Tonto National Forest, Payson AZ https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/wupatki-backcountry-az https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2024/04/03/19/57/259250_7962ce0d-1db9-425d-9cfe-daa24580200a.jpeg Wupatki Backcountry AZ Wupatki Backcountry AZ — Kaibab National Forest, Williams AZ dispersed camping. Kaibab NF dispersed near Wupatki National Monument. Ancestral Puebloan sites, volcanic landscape. Source: USDA Forest Se Kaibab National Forest, Williams AZ https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/white-sands-backcountry-nm https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/10/14/16/39/259287_dc56fab9-04ab-4dc2-a911-4583d3cfa97a.jpeg White Sands Camp NM White Sands Camp NM — White Sands NP, Alamogordo NM dispersed camping. NPS backcountry camping in White Sands National Park. Gypsum dune wilderness — otherworldly white landscape. Source: Bureau of La White Sands NP, Alamogordo NM https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/sabine-nf-dispersed-tx https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=jlxTsuOjfG9djBHi8R6hFw&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Sabine NF Dispersed TX Sabine NF Dispersed TX — Sabine National Forest, Center TX dispersed camping. Sabine NF dispersed in the Pineywoods near Toledo Bend Reservoir. Catfish, alligators, bottomland. Source: USDA Forest Ser Sabine National Forest, Center TX https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/pct-kick-off-camp-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2018/09/12/15/20/231952_e77fbda5-afcf-430d-9971-51e362119a68_1440.webp PCT Kick-Off Camp CA PCT Kick-Off Camp CA — Cleveland National Forest, Campo CA dispersed camping. Cleveland NF dispersed along the PCT near Lake Morena. Traditional start of PCT thru-hiker season. Source: USDA Forest Ser Cleveland National Forest, Campo CA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/pct-deep-creek-camp-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2024/04/19/00/14/234000_67648dc7-8614-40f5-9d9e-d793f68d94bc_1440.webp PCT Deep Creek Camp CA PCT Deep Creek Camp CA — San Bernardino NF, Hesperia CA dispersed camping. San Bernardino NF dispersed along Deep Creek Hot Springs on the PCT. Clothing-optional natural hot springs. Source: USDA Fore San Bernardino NF, Hesperia CA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/pct-cascade-locks-camp-or https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2018/09/13/20/20/122890_747b189a-3666-4603-b746-f783563466bc_700.webp PCT Cascade Locks Camp OR PCT Cascade Locks Camp OR — Columbia River Gorge NSA, Cascade Locks OR dispersed camping. Columbia River Gorge NSA dispersed at Cascade Locks. PCT Bridge of the Gods crossing point. Source: USDA Fores Columbia River Gorge NSA, Cascade Locks OR https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/petrified-forest-backcountry-az https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2022/02/05/22/22/10171747_9349fbb7-902b-4811-bf34-d1d67a22d7ee.jpeg Petrified Forest Backcountry AZ Petrified Forest Backcountry AZ — Petrified Forest NP, Holbrook AZ dispersed camping. NPS wilderness camping in Petrified Forest National Park. Painted Desert, ancient logs, solitude. Source: Bureau o Petrified Forest NP, Holbrook AZ https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/pct-goat-rocks-camp-wa https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/67230_1440.webp PCT Goat Rocks Camp WA PCT Goat Rocks Camp WA — Gifford Pinchot NF, Packwood WA dispersed camping. Gifford Pinchot NF trail camp in the Goat Rocks Wilderness. Knife-edge ridge walk on the PCT. Source: USDA Forest Service vi Gifford Pinchot NF, Packwood WA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/caprock-canyons-camp-tx https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/234361259/large.jpg Caprock Canyons Camp TX Caprock Canyons Camp TX — Caprock Canyons SP, Quitaque TX dispersed camping. Caprock Canyons SP primitive trail camp. Official home of the state bison herd. Painted canyon. Source: USDA Forest Service Caprock Canyons SP, Quitaque TX https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/north-cascades-trail-camp-wa https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=CAoSF0NJSE0wb2dLRUlDQWdJQzY5ZDNQb1FF&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs North Cascades Trail Camp WA North Cascades Trail Camp WA — North Cascades NP, Winthrop WA dispersed camping. Okanogan-Wenatchee NF backcountry in the North Cascades. Glaciers, peaks, pristine lakes. Source: USDA Forest Service v North Cascades NP, Winthrop WA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/olympic-coast-camp-wa https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=gfIE89HOX3XpvNSA2gSfPQ&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Olympic Coast Camp WA Olympic Coast Camp WA — Olympic National Park, Forks WA dispersed camping. NPS coastal primitive camping on the Olympic Coast. Haystacks, sea stacks, bald eagles, orcas. Source: USDA Forest Service vi Olympic National Park, Forks WA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/craters-of-the-moon-camp-id https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2022/01/23/17/09/248586_d586e790-e16e-4a1b-8382-cf9dc1175aa1.jpeg Craters of the Moon Camp ID Craters of the Moon Camp ID — Craters of the Moon NM, Arco ID dispersed camping. BLM primitive camping in Craters of the Moon Wilderness. Lava tubes, cinder cones, moon landscape. Source: Bureau of La Craters of the Moon NM, Arco ID https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/enchantment-lakes-camp-wa https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2024/04/18/21/37/445863_7fd17952-7578-44ac-be99-1d011770033b_700.webp Enchantment Lakes Camp WA Enchantment Lakes Camp WA — Okanogan-Wenatchee NF, Leavenworth WA dispersed camping. Okanogan-Wenatchee NF permit camping in the Core Enchantments. Among America's most competitive wilderness permits. Okanogan-Wenatchee NF, Leavenworth WA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/frank-church-wilderness-camp-id https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=CAoSFkNJSE0wb2dLRUlDQWdJRDgyYVRYT0E.&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Frank Church Wilderness Camp Frank Church Wilderness Camp — Salmon-Challis NF, Challis ID dispersed camping. Salmon-Challis NF raft-in and fly-in primitive camp in Frank Church Wilderness. Middle Fork of the Salmon River. Source: Salmon-Challis NF, Challis ID https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/maroon-bells-trail-camp-co https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2023/12/07/19/19/233123_3b1806ab-32cd-4e20-a706-ecdf4b3622e2_700.webp Maroon Bells Trail Camp CO Maroon Bells Trail Camp CO — White River NF, Aspen CO dispersed camping. White River NF trail camp near the Maroon Bells — most photographed mountains in America. Source: USDA Forest Service via Recre White River NF, Aspen CO https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/hart-mountain-hot-springs-or https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=CAoSFkNJSE0wb2dLRUlDQWdJQ0pfZS14Tnc.&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Hart Mountain Hot Springs OR Hart Mountain Hot Springs OR — Hart Mountain NWR, Plush OR dispersed camping. USFWS primitive camping at Hart Mountain NWR. Free hot spring tub, pronghorn, sage grouse leks. Source: Bureau of Land Man Hart Mountain NWR, Plush OR https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/tonto-nf-mazatzal-dispersed-az https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/74769407/large.jpg Tonto NF Mazatzal Dispersed AZ Tonto NF Mazatzal Dispersed AZ — Tonto NF, Payson AZ dispersed camping. Tonto NF dispersed in the Mazatzal Mountains and Verde River corridor. Source: USDA Forest Service via Recreation.gov. Tonto NF, Payson AZ https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/soldier-meadows-dispersed-nv https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/568443408/large.jpg Soldier Meadows Dispersed NV Soldier Meadows Dispersed NV — BLM Winnemucca District, Denio NV dispersed camping. BLM dispersed hot springs camping in remote Soldier Meadows, northwestern Nevada. No facilities. Source: Bureau of L BLM Winnemucca District, Denio NV https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/glacier-np-backcountry-mt https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2025/09/22/18/53/258797_c72a31eb-d8dc-4ad2-a827-d0f92172ed90.jpeg Glacier National Park Backcountry MT Glacier National Park Backcountry MT — Glacier National Park, West Glacier MT dispersed camping. NPS backcountry camping in Glacier NP. Going-to-the-Sun Road, grizzlies, mountain goats, glaciers. Sour Glacier National Park, West Glacier MT https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/dinosaur-monument-camp-co https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/12/06/19/15/251553_6b86bd74-d20c-4c51-a13e-bc687e163916.jpeg Dinosaur Monument Camp CO Dinosaur Monument Camp CO — Dinosaur NM, Dinosaur CO dispersed camping. BLM primitive camping in Dinosaur National Monument canyon country. Rafting the Yampa and Green Rivers. Source: Bureau of Land M Dinosaur NM, Dinosaur CO https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/devils-tower-camp-wy https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2024/04/11/17/56/258724_15c1b58c-e6dd-4b86-a562-e307c8248ca1.jpeg Devils Tower Camp WY Devils Tower Camp WY — BLM Newcastle Field Office, Hulett WY dispersed camping. BLM primitive camping near Devils Tower National Monument. Rock climbing mecca, prairie dog towns. Source: Bureau of Lan BLM Newcastle Field Office, Hulett WY https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/scapegoat-wilderness-camp-mt https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/01/12/15/54/10040565_45242903-deb0-46af-ac17-890e9369a14c_1440.webp Scapegoat Wilderness Camp MT Scapegoat Wilderness Camp MT — Lewis and Clark NF, Augusta MT dispersed camping. Lewis and Clark NF trail camp in the Scapegoat Wilderness. Part of the Bob Marshall Complex. Grizzly. Source: USDA Fore Lewis and Clark NF, Augusta MT https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/gros-ventre-wilderness-camp-wy https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/62220512/large.jpg Gros Ventre Wilderness Camp WY Gros Ventre Wilderness Camp WY — Bridger-Teton NF, Jackson WY dispersed camping. Bridger-Teton NF trail camp in the Gros Ventre Wilderness. Adjacent to Grand Teton with fewer crowds. Source: USDA Fore Bridger-Teton NF, Jackson WY https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/little-belt-mountains-dispersed-mt https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2018/08/06/16/42/5f1faafa-35e3-41f1-b8f1-2cd807f8978d_1440.webp Little Belt Mountains Dispersed MT Little Belt Mountains Dispersed MT — Lewis and Clark NF, Lewistown MT dispersed camping. Lewis and Clark NF dispersed in the Little Belt Mountains. Crystal Lake, Showdown ski area, solitude. Source: U Lewis and Clark NF, Lewistown MT https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/coronado-nf-dragoon-mountains-camp-az https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/68240_700.webp Coronado NF Dragoon Mountains Camp Coronado NF Dragoon Mountains Camp — Coronado NF, Willcox AZ dispersed camping. Coronado NF dispersed in the Dragoon Mountains. Cochise Stronghold, rocks, wildlife. Source: USDA Forest Service via Rec Coronado NF, Willcox AZ https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/spanish-peaks-wilderness-camp-co https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/77358_700.webp Spanish Peaks Wilderness CO Spanish Peaks Wilderness CO — San Isabel NF, Walsenburg CO dispersed camping. San Isabel NF trail camp near the Spanish Peaks. Volcanic dikes radiating like spokes from twin peaks. Source: USDA Forest San Isabel NF, Walsenburg CO https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/west-elks-wilderness-camp-co https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2023/07/27/20/25/10091427_a5bf8f1e-ed5a-4506-8322-d0fa094db133_700.webp West Elks Wilderness Camp CO West Elks Wilderness Camp CO — Gunnison National Forest, Paonia CO dispersed camping. Gunnison NF trail camp in the West Elk Wilderness. Volcanic pinnacles, elk herds, remote. Source: USDA Forest Serv Gunnison National Forest, Paonia CO https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/fort-pierre-grasslands-camp-sd https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/350661786/large.jpg Fort Pierre Grasslands Camp SD Fort Pierre Grasslands Camp SD — Fort Pierre National Grassland, Pierre SD dispersed camping. USFS dispersed in the Fort Pierre National Grassland. Pheasant, sharp-tailed grouse, cattle country. Sourc Fort Pierre National Grassland, Pierre SD https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/badlands-backcountry-sd https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/09/23/22/41/258630_9d27f775-9e25-4947-895b-76f16d042b06.jpeg Badlands Backcountry SD Badlands Backcountry SD — Badlands NP, Interior SD dispersed camping. NPS dispersed camping in Badlands National Park. Fossil beds, painted canyons, bison, bighorn. Source: USDA Forest Service via Rec Badlands NP, Interior SD https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/sleeping-bear-dunes-backcountry-mi https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/09/29/21/52/259246_7b9e4060-3b9a-4f8e-93d9-7c46229e2d01.jpeg Sleeping Bear Dunes Backcountry MI Sleeping Bear Dunes Backcountry MI — Sleeping Bear Dunes NL, Empire MI dispersed camping. NPS primitive island camping on the Manitou Islands in Sleeping Bear Dunes NL. Source: USDA Forest Service via Sleeping Bear Dunes NL, Empire MI https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/tillamook-state-forest-camp-or https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=CAoSFkNJSE0wb2dLRUlDQWdJQ2twT1QyZkE.&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Tillamook State Forest Camp OR Tillamook State Forest Camp OR — Tillamook State Forest, Forest Grove OR dispersed camping. Oregon State dispersed camping in Tillamook State Forest. Old-growth regrowth after Tillamook Burn. Source: Tillamook State Forest, Forest Grove OR https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/okanogan-highlands-dispersed-wa https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2026/05/28/20/11/262748_24999680-4aaa-4d07-b048-0d73c2e1efa2.jpeg Okanogan Highlands Dispersed WA Okanogan Highlands Dispersed WA — Okanogan National Forest, Tonasket WA dispersed camping. Okanogan NF dispersed in the high plateaus near the Canadian border. Mule deer, mountain bluebird. Source: US Okanogan National Forest, Tonasket WA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/lake-roosevelt-camp-wa https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2018/09/24/23/59/234071_d7c49487-b225-4d5c-b8c6-a820dd1fb412_1440.webp Lake Roosevelt Camp WA Lake Roosevelt Camp WA — Lake Roosevelt NRA, Coulee Dam WA dispersed camping. NPS primitive camping on Lake Roosevelt — the reservoir behind Grand Coulee Dam. 150 miles long. Source: USDA Forest Servi Lake Roosevelt NRA, Coulee Dam WA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/ouachita-nf-dispersed-ok https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/12/11/16/04/232303_ce3e6cc1-72a5-4f32-a2d6-5ba2b35ce287_700.webp Ouachita NF Dispersed OK Ouachita NF Dispersed OK — Ouachita National Forest, Talihina OK dispersed camping. Ouachita NF dispersed in the Ouachita Mountains of eastern Oklahoma. Scenic Byway, mountain biking. Source: USDA For Ouachita National Forest, Talihina OK https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/yellow-river-sf-dispersed-ia https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/10/21/20/27/258733_1d581bfe-12ad-43d5-a53d-09cc4cd952c5.jpeg Yellow River State Forest Dispersed IA Yellow River State Forest Dispersed IA — Yellow River State Forest, Harper's Ferry IA dispersed camping. Iowa state forest dispersed camping in the driftless area. Trout streams and bluff tops. Source Yellow River State Forest, Harper's Ferry IA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/dark-canyon-wilderness-camp-ut https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/01/20/18/15/272257_2a33b5a7-7cfd-4ea7-9fac-599492c646ef.jpeg Dark Canyon Wilderness Camp UT Dark Canyon Wilderness Camp UT — Manti-La Sal NF, Blanding UT dispersed camping. Manti-La Sal NF trail camp in the Dark Canyon Wilderness. Rarely visited Utah red rock deep canyon. Source: USDA Forest Manti-La Sal NF, Blanding UT https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/ouachita-nf-dispersed-ar https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2022/08/26/15/40/10169450_165652cc-2e2d-4b0a-a1f8-7ab027ac25cf_1440.webp Ouachita NF Dispersed AR Ouachita NF Dispersed AR — Ouachita National Forest, Hot Springs AR dispersed camping. Ouachita NF dispersed in the Arkansas Ouachita Mountains. Crystal Mountain, Hot Springs, quartz crystals. Source: Ouachita National Forest, Hot Springs AR https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/pond-creek-wilderness-camp-ar https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2024/10/05/13/03/10304527_ac3afe82-3246-4983-8d8d-383db67bae10_1440.webp Pond Creek Wilderness Camp AR Pond Creek Wilderness Camp AR — Ouachita National Forest, Waldron AR dispersed camping. Ouachita NF trail camp in the Poteau Mountain Wilderness. Forested ridges and spring seeps. Source: USDA Forest Ouachita National Forest, Waldron AR https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/sylamore-creek-camp-ar https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2022/08/17/18/02/10158723_34339ade-fce3-4710-8b97-4d9a989e6c8a_700.webp Sylamore Creek Camp AR Sylamore Creek Camp AR — Ozark National Forest, Mountain View AR dispersed camping. Ozark NF primitive camping along Sylamore Creek. Spring-fed Ozark stream, canoe trail. Source: USDA Forest Service v Ozark National Forest, Mountain View AR https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/big-lake-nwr-camp-ar https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/850_1440.webp Big Lake NWR Camp AR Big Lake NWR Camp AR — Big Lake NWR, Manila AR dispersed camping. USFWS primitive camping at Big Lake NWR. Mississippi flyway stopover for millions of ducks. Source: Bureau of Land Management via Recr Big Lake NWR, Manila AR https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/tombigbee-nf-dispersed-ms https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2025/07/02/13/20/232256_1fbdb03c-5253-4ee5-934e-437f053cdfab_700.webp Tombigbee NF Dispersed MS Tombigbee NF Dispersed MS — Tombigbee National Forest, Houston MS dispersed camping. Tombigbee NF dispersed in north-central Mississippi. Davis Lake, loblolly pine, turkey. Source: USDA Forest Service Tombigbee National Forest, Houston MS https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/calcasieu-parish-dispersed-la https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=0PM-Sj9nZIBghH5Buj-HkQ&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Calcasieu Parish Dispersed LA Calcasieu Parish Dispersed LA — USACE, Lake Charles LA dispersed camping. USACE primitive camping along Calcasieu Lake in southwest Louisiana. Redfish, sea trout, roseate spoonbill. Source: Bureau of USACE, Lake Charles LA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/tuskegee-nf-dispersed-al https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2025/02/27/14/29/AP2262_16c2bb83-2796-4b03-9a95-ed5f7d026976_700.webp Tuskegee NF Dispersed AL Tuskegee NF Dispersed AL — Tuskegee National Forest, Tuskegee AL dispersed camping. Tuskegee NF dispersed — smallest national forest in the eastern US. Longleaf pine restoration. Source: USDA Forest S Tuskegee National Forest, Tuskegee AL https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/mauna-kea-summit-camp-hi https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=CAoSFkNJSE0wb2dLRUlDQWdJRGF3ck8tU0E.&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Mauna Kea Summit Camp HI Mauna Kea Summit Camp HI — Mauna Kea, Hilo HI dispersed camping. Hawaii DLNR primitive camping below Mauna Kea's summit at 9000 ft. Best stargazing on Earth. Source: Bureau of Land Management via Recr Mauna Kea, Hilo HI https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/uwharrie-mountains-camp-nc https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/71199_1440.webp Uwharrie Mountains Camp NC Uwharrie Mountains Camp NC — Uwharrie NF, Asheboro NC dispersed camping. Uwharrie NF dispersed in the ancient Uwharrie Mountains — oldest mountains in North America. Source: USDA Forest Service via Re Uwharrie NF, Asheboro NC https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/sumter-nf-ellicott-rock-camp-sc https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2023/03/22/16/11/1c8a73a2-5429-11eb-b7f8-9297c1168129_684e200a-b837-4237-ad17-6734ad957b72_700.webp Sumter NF Ellicott Rock Camp Sumter NF Ellicott Rock Camp — Sumter National Forest, Walhalla SC dispersed camping. Sumter NF trail camp in the Ellicott Rock Wilderness — corner where SC, NC, and GA meet. Source: USDA Forest Servi Sumter National Forest, Walhalla SC https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/stone-mountain-state-park-camp-nc https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/04/15/18/48/10041646_49619e0a-864b-4091-8d7a-80c21d9706c7.jpeg Stone Mountain State Park Camp NC Stone Mountain State Park Camp NC — Stone Mountain SP, Roaring Gap NC dispersed camping. NC State primitive camping near the 600-foot dome of Stone Mountain. Rock climbing, trout, waterfalls. Source: Stone Mountain SP, Roaring Gap NC https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/shenandoah-backcountry-va https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2023/12/08/18/48/4675336_adf27746-de76-41d7-8416-ebf8e21871ac_700.webp Shenandoah Backcountry VA Shenandoah Backcountry VA — Shenandoah NP, Luray VA dispersed camping. NPS backcountry camping in Shenandoah NP. Skyline Drive, Appalachian Trail, black bears, deer. Source: USDA Forest Service via Re Shenandoah NP, Luray VA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/cape-cod-primitive-camp-ma https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2019/12/02/18/16/10004661_078d0fda-10cf-4946-9dec-6f685bebfb80_700.webp Cape Cod Primitive Camp MA Cape Cod Primitive Camp MA — Cape Cod National Seashore, Wellfleet MA dispersed camping. NPS primitive camping in Cape Cod National Seashore. Atlantic dunes, cranberry bogs, seals. Source: USDA Forest Cape Cod National Seashore, Wellfleet MA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/acadia-backcountry-me https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2022/05/18/23/08/264293_44e42483-6a8b-4fa4-9ad5-5851e851114f_1440.webp Acadia Backcountry ME Acadia Backcountry ME — Acadia National Park, Stonington ME dispersed camping. NPS primitive camping in Acadia NP backcountry on Isle au Haut. Remote island, rugged coast, sea kayaking. Source: USDA F Acadia National Park, Stonington ME https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/pond-in-the-sky-camp-me https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=CAoSF0NJSE0wb2dLRUlDQWdJRHBrb0Q2Z2dF&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Pond in the Sky Camp ME Pond in the Sky Camp ME — Maine Appalachian Trail Land Trust, Stratton ME dispersed camping. Appalachian Trail primitive camping on the Bigelow Range in Maine. Ponds at 3000 ft, moose. Source: USDA Fo Maine Appalachian Trail Land Trust, Stratton ME https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/100-mile-wilderness-camp-me https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/165674753/large.jpg 100 Mile Wilderness Camp ME 100 Mile Wilderness Camp ME — Maine Appalachian Trail, Monson ME dispersed camping. NPS and AT primitive camping in the 100 Mile Wilderness between Monson and Katahdin. Source: USDA Forest Service via Maine Appalachian Trail, Monson ME https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/caribou-speckled-mountain-camp-me https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2018/08/13/19/23/fa612bcc-92f4-4c04-a21d-ab771b63249c_700.webp Caribou-Speckled Mountain Camp ME Caribou-Speckled Mountain Camp ME — White Mountain NF, Bethel ME dispersed camping. White Mountain NF trail camp in the Caribou-Speckled Mountain Wilderness on the NH/ME border. Source: USDA Forest Se White Mountain NF, Bethel ME https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/bridger-nf-dispersed-wy https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2019/02/21/18/59/234261_f477f525-3f63-4261-87a0-d07ef0ef843e_1440.webp Bridger NF Dispersed WY Bridger NF Dispersed WY — Bridger-Teton NF, Afton WY dispersed camping. Bridger-Teton NF dispersed in the Salt River Range. Greys River, elk migration, solitude. Source: USDA Forest Service via Recrea Bridger-Teton NF, Afton WY https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/wasatch-nf-dispersed-ut https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/04/02/21/10/10113994_82a9a30e-e0ec-4b71-860b-fe852017ca6e_700.webp Wasatch NF Dispersed UT Wasatch NF Dispersed UT — Wasatch-Cache NF, Salt Lake City UT dispersed camping. Wasatch-Cache NF dispersed in the Wasatch Mountains above Salt Lake City. World's Greatest Snow ski resorts adjacent. S Wasatch-Cache NF, Salt Lake City UT https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/coconino-nf-oak-creek-camp-az https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2025/06/26/21/20/10210132_87d885da-c755-4784-a65c-13301edde81a_700.webp Coconino NF Oak Creek Camp AZ Coconino NF Oak Creek Camp AZ — Coconino National Forest, Flagstaff AZ dispersed camping. Coconino NF dispersed along Oak Creek above Sedona. Red rock swimming holes, cool canyon shade. Source: USDA F Coconino National Forest, Flagstaff AZ https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/apache-nf-blue-range-camp-az https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2018/09/18/23/14/234515_449b4e4c-1d1e-42f3-b543-2cbc0935fec3_700.webp Apache NF Blue Range Camp AZ Apache NF Blue Range Camp AZ — Apache-Sitgreaves NF, Clifton AZ dispersed camping. Apache-Sitgreaves NF trail camp in the Blue Range Primitive Area — Arizona's roadless wild. Source: USDA Forest Servi Apache-Sitgreaves NF, Clifton AZ https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/prescott-nf-dispersed-az https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2026/04/30/22/15/273335_c2b1757f-c136-4710-9e44-20f83f6913b3_1440.jpg Prescott NF Dispersed AZ Prescott NF Dispersed AZ — Prescott National Forest, Prescott AZ dispersed camping. Prescott NF dispersed around Granite Mountain above Prescott. Bouldering, pine-juniper forest, lightning. Source: US Prescott National Forest, Prescott AZ https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/tonto-nf-dispersed-az https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/10/07/22/30/249291_60d59ec6-c4d2-4c0b-9b4a-2fd3c81cc1ec_700.webp Tonto NF Dispersed AZ Tonto NF Dispersed AZ — Tonto National Forest, Globe AZ dispersed camping. Tonto NF dispersed along the Salt River chain of lakes east of Phoenix. Saguaro and desert lake. Source: USDA Forest Service Tonto National Forest, Globe AZ https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/carson-nf-dispersed-nm https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/10/16/20/10/c9f6b1b9-ebb7-11ea-98dd-e638fec87f2e_93f8f4cc-bd31-4412-ab2e-6ed9d606da7f_700.webp Carson NF Dispersed NM Carson NF Dispersed NM — Carson National Forest, Taos NM dispersed camping. Carson NF dispersed in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains above Taos. Ancient bristlecone pine. Source: USDA Forest Service via Carson National Forest, Taos NM https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/nez-perce-nf-dispersed-id https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/10/13/20/01/234446_a7c4d628-cd40-43b1-8f76-df48cc79eb72_1440.webp Nez Perce NF Dispersed ID Nez Perce NF Dispersed ID — Nez Perce National Forest, Grangeville ID dispersed camping. Nez Perce NF dispersed in the Salmon River Mountains. Steelhead fishing and Nez Perce history. Source: USDA For Nez Perce National Forest, Grangeville ID https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/chickasaw-nra-camp-ok https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2023/10/26/18/24/234049_5df48fb0-23ab-479a-a6fa-fa0a8dcb6699_700.webp Chickasaw NRA Camp OK Chickasaw NRA Camp OK — Chickasaw NRA, Sulphur OK dispersed camping. NPS primitive camping in Chickasaw National Recreation Area. Natural springs, bison, white-tailed deer. Source: USDA Forest Service Chickasaw NRA, Sulphur OK https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/mount-hood-wilderness-camp-or https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2019/04/17/15/19/272092_3048820f-11c6-4ddf-884c-5ee7559c24cf_1440.webp Mount Hood Wilderness Camp OR Mount Hood Wilderness Camp OR — Mt. Hood National Forest, Government Camp OR dispersed camping. Mt. Hood NF trail camp in the Mount Hood Wilderness. Timberline Lodge, Palmer snowfields, alpine meadows Mt. Hood National Forest, Government Camp OR https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/three-sisters-wilderness-camp-or https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/83548_1440.webp Three Sisters Wilderness Camp OR Three Sisters Wilderness Camp OR — Deschutes National Forest, Bend OR dispersed camping. Deschutes NF trail camp in the Three Sisters Wilderness. Three volcanic peaks, lava flows, alpine lakes. Source Deschutes National Forest, Bend OR https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/kalmiopsis-wilderness-camp-or https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2018/09/11/21/14/234159_4096d695-f1cf-4f54-a40a-a8deff5d9463_1440.webp Kalmiopsis Wilderness Camp OR Kalmiopsis Wilderness Camp OR — Rogue River-Siskiyou NF, Brookings OR dispersed camping. Rogue River-Siskiyou NF trail camp in the remote Kalmiopsis Wilderness. Rare plants, gold, serpentine rock. Sou Rogue River-Siskiyou NF, Brookings OR https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/eagle-cap-wilderness-camp-or https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/106026768/large.jpg Eagle Cap Wilderness Camp OR Eagle Cap Wilderness Camp OR — Wallowa-Whitman NF, Joseph OR dispersed camping. Wallowa-Whitman NF trail camp in the Eagle Cap Wilderness — Oregon's Alps. Wallowa Lake, Chief Joseph country. Source: U Wallowa-Whitman NF, Joseph OR https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/hells-canyon-camp-or https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2024/08/09/18/29/10176153_0874295c-fb80-486f-8fce-c3be09e712d8_1440.webp Hells Canyon Camp OR Hells Canyon Camp OR — Wallowa-Whitman NF, Oxbow OR dispersed camping. Wallowa-Whitman NF primitive raft-in camping in Hells Canyon — deepest gorge in North America. Source: USDA Forest Service via Re Wallowa-Whitman NF, Oxbow OR https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/klamath-nf-dispersed-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/73166_700.webp Klamath NF Dispersed CA Klamath NF Dispersed CA — Klamath National Forest, Yreka CA dispersed camping. Klamath NF dispersed in the Salmon-Scott Mountains. Best salmon river in California, marble caves. Source: USDA Forest Se Klamath National Forest, Yreka CA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/plumas-nf-dispersed-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2022/12/21/19/55/10110742_a6e92126-c200-405f-b7ba-1187e9ff286b_700.webp Plumas NF Dispersed CA Plumas NF Dispersed CA — Plumas National Forest, Quincy CA dispersed camping. Plumas NF dispersed in the northern Sierra Nevada. Gold rush history, Feather River canyons. Source: USDA Forest Service v Plumas National Forest, Quincy CA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/rio-grande-wild-scenic-tx https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=CAoSF0NJSE0wb2dLRUlDQWdJRHEzY2JUakFF&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Rio Grande Wild & Scenic TX Rio Grande Wild & Scenic TX — BLM Big Bend, Presidio TX dispersed camping. BLM raft-in primitive camping on the Wild and Scenic Rio Grande below Big Bend. Source: Bureau of Land Management via Recreat BLM Big Bend, Presidio TX https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/sequoia-nf-dispersed-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2018/08/20/17/59/253917_ec8002af-e320-445e-b8b0-09a4e96e0549_700.webp Sequoia NF Dispersed CA Sequoia NF Dispersed CA — Sequoia National Forest, Porterville CA dispersed camping. Sequoia NF dispersed in the giant sequoia belt. Boole Tree, Kings Canyon adjacent, giant forests. Source: USDA Fore Sequoia National Forest, Porterville CA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/stanislaus-nf-dispersed-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2023/06/30/23/53/232254_a657b9dd-bcd7-4482-b5ea-0a0f184066ae_700.webp Stanislaus NF Dispersed CA Stanislaus NF Dispersed CA — Stanislaus National Forest, Sonora CA dispersed camping. Stanislaus NF dispersed in the central Sierra. Tuolumne River, Yosemite adjacent, ski resorts. Source: USDA Forest Stanislaus National Forest, Sonora CA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/death-valley-backcountry-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/06/13/19/55/232496_743d740d-3da8-42dd-b273-f4f5021037f7_700.webp Death Valley Backcountry CA Death Valley Backcountry CA — Death Valley NP, Death Valley CA dispersed camping. NPS dispersed camping in Death Valley NP backcountry. Lowest, hottest, driest national park in the US. Source: Bureau Death Valley NP, Death Valley CA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/anza-borrego-dispersed-ca https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=RNcQL0uaOT1NJW21q5g9CA&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Anza-Borrego Dispersed CA Anza-Borrego Dispersed CA — Anza-Borrego Desert SP, Borrego Springs CA dispersed camping. CA State dispersed in Anza-Borrego Desert SP — largest state park in the contiguous US. Slot canyons, springs. Anza-Borrego Desert SP, Borrego Springs CA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/cuyamaca-rancho-dispersed-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2018/09/12/15/20/231952_e77fbda5-afcf-430d-9971-51e362119a68_1440.webp Cuyamaca Rancho Dispersed CA Cuyamaca Rancho Dispersed CA — Cuyamaca Rancho SP, Julian CA dispersed camping. CA State primitive camping in Cuyamaca Rancho SP. Post-Cedar Fire forest recovery, oak-pine mix. Source: USDA Forest Ser Cuyamaca Rancho SP, Julian CA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/mojave-road-camp-ca https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=jjDNg7kwI3QB5qKbucAz9Q&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Mojave Road Camp CA Mojave Road Camp CA — BLM Needles Field Office, Needles CA dispersed camping. BLM dispersed along the Old Mojave Road — historic wagon trail across the East Mojave desert. Source: Bureau of Land Manag BLM Needles Field Office, Needles CA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/carrizo-plain-dispersed-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/68766_1440.webp Carrizo Plain Dispersed CA Carrizo Plain Dispersed CA — BLM Bakersfield Field Office, Maricopa CA dispersed camping. BLM dispersed in Carrizo Plain NM. Wildflower superbloom, tule elk, California condor, fault line. Source: Bur BLM Bakersfield Field Office, Maricopa CA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/los-padres-sespe-creek-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/76924_700.webp Los Padres Sespe Creek CA Los Padres Sespe Creek CA — Los Padres NF, Fillmore CA dispersed camping. Los Padres NF primitive along Sespe Creek. California condor habitat. Sespe Hot Springs. Source: USDA Forest Service via Recre Los Padres NF, Fillmore CA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/humboldt-redwoods-dispersed-ca https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=CAoSFkNJSE0wb2dLRUlDQWdJRHE2N2o2UUE.&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Humboldt Redwoods Dispersed CA Humboldt Redwoods Dispersed CA — Humboldt Redwoods SP, Weott CA dispersed camping. CA State primitive camping in Humboldt Redwoods SP. Tallest trees on Earth, Avenue of the Giants. Source: USDA Forest Humboldt Redwoods SP, Weott CA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/redwood-np-backcountry-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/08/10/17/38/259181_fff38597-3662-4537-b927-d30cae517bfb.jpeg Redwood NP Backcountry CA Redwood NP Backcountry CA — Redwood NP, Crescent City CA dispersed camping. NPS/State primitive camping in Redwood NP backcountry. Roosevelt elk in the prairies, coastal fog. Source: USDA Forest Servi Redwood NP, Crescent City CA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/camino-cielo-camp-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/10/07/17/48/258553_019dc13e-61d2-4174-a9d3-a4b52dfb539c.jpeg Camino Cielo Camp CA Camino Cielo Camp CA — Los Padres NF, Santa Barbara CA dispersed camping. Los Padres NF dispersed on the Santa Ynez crest above Santa Barbara. Ocean and island views. Source: USDA Forest Service via R Los Padres NF, Santa Barbara CA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/eastern-sierra-benton-camp-ca https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=BE33rvcrdvHXKF2TVTJ69g&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Eastern Sierra Benton Camp CA Eastern Sierra Benton Camp CA — Inyo National Forest, Benton CA dispersed camping. Inyo NF dispersed near the volcanic Benton Hot Springs. High desert camping, Benton Crossing. Source: Bureau of Land Inyo National Forest, Benton CA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/crowley-lake-camp-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2019/03/03/02/44/233860_1c3c1008-dec8-49c8-832b-9ead2bbd396c_1440.webp Crowley Lake Camp CA Crowley Lake Camp CA — BLM Bishop Field Office, Mammoth Lakes CA dispersed camping. BLM dispersed around Crowley Lake in the Eastern Sierra. Premier wild trout fishery, tufa towers. Source: Bureau of BLM Bishop Field Office, Mammoth Lakes CA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/mono-lake-dispersed-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2023/03/01/21/17/232422_5dc5cf56-b39b-40cb-90c8-26737923bf51_700.webp Mono Lake Dispersed CA Mono Lake Dispersed CA — BLM Bishop Field Office, Lee Vining CA dispersed camping. BLM dispersed around Mono Lake. Ancient salty lake, tufa towers, 2 million migratory birds annually. Source: Bureau o BLM Bishop Field Office, Lee Vining CA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/picacho-peak-dispersed-az https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=8nSLJ75g7Xj6bf8iEdl4WQ&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Picacho Peak Dispersed AZ Picacho Peak Dispersed AZ — BLM Tucson Field Office, Picacho AZ dispersed camping. BLM dispersed at the base of Picacho Peak between Tucson and Phoenix. Civil War battle site. Source: Bureau of Land M BLM Tucson Field Office, Picacho AZ https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/allegheny-nf-hickory-creek-wilderness-pa https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2022/03/16/16/26/10165465_82a2d11c-395b-42f7-8a9e-c3088aa97310_700.webp Allegheny NF Hickory Creek Wilderness PA Allegheny NF Hickory Creek Wilderness PA — Allegheny NF, Warren PA dispersed camping. Allegheny NF trail camp in the Hickory Creek Wilderness. Oldest designated wilderness in Pennsylvania. Source: USD Allegheny NF, Warren PA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/comanche-national-grassland-camp-co https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/331819800/large.jpeg Comanche National Grassland CO Comanche National Grassland CO — Comanche National Grassland, La Junta CO dispersed camping. USFS dispersed in the Comanche National Grassland. Dinosaur tracks, lesser prairie chicken, shortgrass. Sou Comanche National Grassland, La Junta CO https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/huron-manistee-nf-dispersed-mi https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2025/03/03/18/48/10112577_620c1ce3-881c-44c2-99a5-184a68a9f63d_1440.webp Huron-Manistee NF Dispersed MI Huron-Manistee NF Dispersed MI — Huron-Manistee NF, Mio MI dispersed camping. Huron-Manistee NF dispersed in Michigan's Lower Peninsula. Pine River canoe trail, hardwood forest. Source: USDA Forest Se Huron-Manistee NF, Mio MI https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/land-between-the-lakes-camp-ky https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2018/08/13/19/19/69a53fd1-abaf-45c2-b294-6a9c79e93230_700.webp Land Between the Lakes Camp KY Land Between the Lakes Camp KY — LBL NRA, Cadiz KY dispersed camping. USFS primitive camping in Land Between the Lakes NRA. Elk and bison prairie, fireflies. Source: USDA Forest Service via Recreation LBL NRA, Cadiz KY https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/ocoee-dispersed-camp-tn https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2022/11/03/16/36/10218892_ce2373a8-7657-4890-b05b-1c2097e1fe52_700.webp Ocoee Dispersed Camp TN Ocoee Dispersed Camp TN — Cherokee NF, Copperhill TN dispersed camping. Cherokee NF dispersed along the Ocoee River, site of the 1996 Olympic whitewater events. Source: USDA Forest Service via Recreat Cherokee NF, Copperhill TN https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/uwharrie-nf-badin-lake-camp-nc https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/71199_1440.webp Uwharrie NF Badin Lake Camp Uwharrie NF Badin Lake Camp — Uwharrie NF, Albemarle NC dispersed camping. Uwharrie NF dispersed along Badin Lake. Red-cockaded woodpecker habitat, boating, fishing. Source: USDA Forest Service via Re Uwharrie NF, Albemarle NC https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/gw-nf-ramsey-draft-camp-va https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=CAoSF0NJSE0wb2dLRUlDQWdJRFpndWVpandF&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs George Washington Ramsey Draft WV George Washington Ramsey Draft WV — George Washington NF, Churchville VA dispersed camping. GW NF trail camp in the Ramsey Draft Wilderness. Old-growth Virginia forest, native brook trout. Source: USD George Washington NF, Churchville VA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/monongahela-nf-otter-creek-camp-wv https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2025/02/25/18/24/234132_cd266b95-98a1-4363-9461-1cb1cc13c32a_700.webp Monongahela NF Otter Creek Camp Monongahela NF Otter Creek Camp — Monongahela NF, Elkins WV dispersed camping. Monongahela NF trail camp in the Otter Creek Wilderness. Hemlock gorge, wild brook trout. Source: USDA Forest Service via Monongahela NF, Elkins WV https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/allegheny-front-trail-camp-pa https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=M9LN3RPThB4GVzPcJHXIvQ&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Allegheny Front Trail Camp PA Allegheny Front Trail Camp PA — Allegheny NF, Emporium PA dispersed camping. Allegheny NF trail camp on the Allegheny Front. Windmills, hawk migration, elk. Source: USDA Forest Service via Recreation. Allegheny NF, Emporium PA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/watoga-sp-wilderness-camp-wv https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/63708_700.webp Watoga SP Wilderness Camp WV Watoga SP Wilderness Camp WV — Watoga SP, Marlinton WV dispersed camping. Watoga State Park primitive wilderness camping — largest state park in West Virginia. Elk reintroduction. Source: USDA Forest Watoga SP, Marlinton WV https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/monongahela-nf-laurel-fork-camp-wv https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/10/06/02/07/659ceb41-ec5d-11ea-8045-369699f3be2d_94f8dad0-5ab8-4129-b412-999e0ee575de_700.webp Monongahela NF Laurel Fork Camp Monongahela NF Laurel Fork Camp — Monongahela NF, Bartow WV dispersed camping. Monongahela NF trail camp in the Laurel Fork Wilderness. Remote highland bogs and streams. Source: USDA Forest Service vi Monongahela NF, Bartow WV https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/mount-baker-wilderness-camp-wa https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/64433_1440.webp Mount Baker Wilderness Camp WA Mount Baker Wilderness Camp WA — Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie NF, Glacier WA dispersed camping. Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie NF trail camp in the Mount Baker Wilderness. Active volcano, Heliotrope Ridge, crevassed gl Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie NF, Glacier WA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/wenatchee-nf-nason-creek-camp-wa https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2019/09/06/13/19/121390_7d41de1e-0ae8-47b6-a081-70d825a13c7a_700.webp Wenatchee NF Nason Creek Camp Wenatchee NF Nason Creek Camp — Okanogan-Wenatchee NF, Leavenworth WA dispersed camping. Okanogan-Wenatchee NF dispersed along Nason Creek near Stevens Pass. Winter ski, summer creek swim. Source: USD Okanogan-Wenatchee NF, Leavenworth WA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/gifford-pinchot-camas-creek-camp-wa https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2019/08/22/18/10/232799_eacc86b0-ce2a-4f7b-9744-27c1d265168d_1440.webp Gifford Pinchot NF Camas Creek Gifford Pinchot NF Camas Creek — Gifford Pinchot NF, Trout Lake WA dispersed camping. Gifford Pinchot NF dispersed along Camas Creek. Mt. Adams wilderness access, huckleberry fields. Source: USDA Fore Gifford Pinchot NF, Trout Lake WA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/willamette-nf-dispersed-or https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2022/05/09/17/59/233341_30da4b67-d08d-42e8-9ede-a39a1c349dd4_1440.webp Willamette NF Dispersed OR Willamette NF Dispersed OR — Willamette National Forest, Eugene OR dispersed camping. Willamette NF dispersed in the central Oregon Cascades. McKenzie River, hot springs, lava tubes. Source: USDA Fore Willamette National Forest, Eugene OR https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/deschutes-nf-newberry-camp-or https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/68513_700.webp Deschutes NF Newberry Volcano Deschutes NF Newberry Volcano — Deschutes NF, Bend OR dispersed camping. Deschutes NF dispersed at Newberry National Volcanic Monument. Obsidian flows, caldera lakes. Source: USDA Forest Service via R Deschutes NF, Bend OR https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/berkshire-forest-camp-ma https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=cC05gIOt0X8oikbd2Nbwrw&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Berkshire Forest Camp MA Berkshire Forest Camp MA — Berkshire Hills, Pittsfield MA dispersed camping. MA State primitive camping in the Berkshire Hills. Appalachian Trail, Tanglewood, Bear. Source: USDA Forest Service via Rec Berkshire Hills, Pittsfield MA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/salmon-river-corridor-camp-id https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/455918977/large.jpg Salmon River Corridor ID Salmon River Corridor ID — BLM Salmon Field Office, Salmon ID dispersed camping. BLM dispersed along the Main Salmon River — the River of No Return. 400-mile canyon, no roads. Source: Bureau of Land M BLM Salmon Field Office, Salmon ID https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/bruneau-dunes-camp-id https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2026/03/27/19/35/255224_b1f206f6-4968-4447-9a48-01d382dff766.jpeg Bruneau Dunes Camp ID Bruneau Dunes Camp ID — BLM Boise Field Office, Mountain Home ID dispersed camping. BLM dispersed near Bruneau Dunes State Park. Tallest single-structured sand dune in North America. Source: Bureau of BLM Boise Field Office, Mountain Home ID https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/owyhee-canyonlands-camp-id https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2026/03/25/21/16/255227_a5f89a6f-1bb8-4236-bdf9-450dc4f97b49.jpeg Owyhee Canyonlands ID Owyhee Canyonlands ID — BLM Boise Field Office, Murphy ID dispersed camping. BLM dispersed in the Owyhee Canyonlands of southwest Idaho. Remote basalt canyons, hot springs. Source: Bureau of Land Mana BLM Boise Field Office, Murphy ID https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/helena-nf-dispersed-mt https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2022/04/05/18/19/3f3dcf62-a245-11ec-9866-2e0eea22ffb7_b81e6409-72a6-410d-9e50-76937612a8cf_700.webp Helena NF Dispersed MT Helena NF Dispersed MT — Helena National Forest, Helena MT dispersed camping. Helena NF dispersed in the Montana Rockies above Helena. Elkhorn Mountains, continental divide. Source: USDA Forest Servic Helena National Forest, Helena MT https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/deerlodge-nf-dispersed-mt https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/71569_700.webp Deerlodge NF Dispersed MT Deerlodge NF Dispersed MT — Deerlodge National Forest, Anaconda MT dispersed camping. Deerlodge NF dispersed in the Flint Creek and Anaconda ranges. Old mining towns, ghost camps. Source: USDA Forest Deerlodge National Forest, Anaconda MT https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/ashley-nf-flaming-gorge-camp-ut https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2018/09/18/15/16/231899_5b9b2ff7-f336-47c8-9868-1eaf82806074_1440.webp Ashley NF Flaming Gorge Camp UT Ashley NF Flaming Gorge Camp UT — Ashley NF, Manila UT dispersed camping. Ashley NF dispersed around Flaming Gorge NRA. Red canyon walls, trophy trout, water sports. Source: USDA Forest Service via Re Ashley NF, Manila UT https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/apache-sitgreaves-nf-dispersed-az https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=NoZaDXtEDmL9g2ujPAzNJA&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Apache-Sitgreaves NF Dispersed AZ Apache-Sitgreaves NF Dispersed AZ — Apache-Sitgreaves NF, Show Low AZ dispersed camping. Apache-Sitgreaves NF dispersed in the White Mountains of Arizona. Elk, trout, cool pine summer escape. Source: Apache-Sitgreaves NF, Show Low AZ https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/lincoln-nf-sacramento-camp-nm https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/10/05/20/48/231888_00912ea4-81aa-40e9-acff-28c2d99e921a_700.webp Lincoln NF Sacramento Camp NM Lincoln NF Sacramento Camp NM — Lincoln NF, Cloudcroft NM dispersed camping. Lincoln NF dispersed in the Sacramento Mountains. Cloudcroft, Ski Apache, cool pine 8000 ft. Source: USDA Forest Service vi Lincoln NF, Cloudcroft NM https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/santa-fe-nf-jemez-dispersed-nm https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/09/30/19/34/231891_09cee6e2-4d26-436b-ac50-f694c86f64f5_700.webp Santa Fe NF Jemez Dispersed Santa Fe NF Jemez Dispersed — Santa Fe NF, Jemez Pueblo NM dispersed camping. Santa Fe NF dispersed in the Jemez Mountains. Ancestral Puebloan ruins, Valles Caldera views. Source: USDA Forest Service Santa Fe NF, Jemez Pueblo NM https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/san-isabel-nf-dispersed-co https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2022/12/19/20/34/231865_d1211a17-be73-48f0-a794-83feeb1fa73c_700.webp San Isabel NF Dispersed CO San Isabel NF Dispersed CO — San Isabel NF, Salida CO dispersed camping. San Isabel NF dispersed in the Sangre de Cristo and Mosquito ranges. 14ers, ski areas, alpine lakes. Source: USDA Forest Servic San Isabel NF, Salida CO https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/medicine-bow-nf-dispersed-wy https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2024/10/21/18/13/231844_8223a693-921f-424e-8f26-7f3c7d98d758_700.webp Medicine Bow NF Dispersed WY Medicine Bow NF Dispersed WY — Medicine Bow NF, Saratoga WY dispersed camping. Medicine Bow NF dispersed in the Snowy Range of Wyoming. Beartooth-like driving route, alpine lakes. Source: USDA Forest Medicine Bow NF, Saratoga WY https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/bighorn-nf-tongue-river-camp-wy https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/07/09/17/30/233876_92aae580-c858-4975-a77e-ff4eb2db4d62_700.webp Bighorn NF Tongue River Camp Bighorn NF Tongue River Camp — Bighorn NF, Dayton WY dispersed camping. Bighorn NF dispersed along the Tongue River. Clear trout stream, canyon walls, antelope. Source: USDA Forest Service via Recreat Bighorn NF, Dayton WY https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/roosevelt-nf-dispersed-co https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/76517_700.webp Roosevelt NF Dispersed CO Roosevelt NF Dispersed CO — Roosevelt National Forest, Fort Collins CO dispersed camping. Roosevelt NF dispersed in the northern Front Range. Rocky Mountain NP adjacent, elk, moose. Source: USDA Fores Roosevelt National Forest, Fort Collins CO https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/gallatin-nf-dispersed-mt https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/09/22/21/23/234333_ea380fa4-a2d1-438d-b1b5-ad606482329d_700.webp Gallatin NF Dispersed MT Gallatin NF Dispersed MT — Gallatin National Forest, Bozeman MT dispersed camping. Gallatin NF dispersed in the mountains surrounding Bozeman and Big Sky. Yellowstone adjacent. Source: USDA Forest Ser Gallatin National Forest, Bozeman MT https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/lewis-clark-nf-dispersed-mt https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2018/07/27/20/27/4144b0fa-3c54-4557-a80b-a3d34fba5c07_1440.webp Lewis-Clark NF Dispersed MT Lewis-Clark NF Dispersed MT — Lewis and Clark NF, Great Falls MT dispersed camping. Lewis and Clark NF dispersed in the Little Belt and Belt Mountains of central Montana. Source: USDA Forest Service v Lewis and Clark NF, Great Falls MT https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/routt-nf-dispersed-co https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2026/01/28/18/30/10168487_496215e9-9dd8-47d2-ac89-7b2424eed421_700.jpg Routt NF Dispersed CO Routt NF Dispersed CO — Routt National Forest, Steamboat Springs CO dispersed camping. Routt NF dispersed near Steamboat Springs. Mount Zirkel Wilderness, Flat Tops, Park Range. Source: USDA Forest Se Routt National Forest, Steamboat Springs CO https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/grand-mesa-nf-dispersed-co https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2019/08/08/18/02/233189_ed08df72-3771-4914-a015-690aef10e0f7_700.webp Grand Mesa NF Dispersed CO Grand Mesa NF Dispersed CO — Grand Mesa NF, Grand Junction CO dispersed camping. Grand Mesa NF dispersed on the world's largest flat-top mountain. 300 lakes, elk, aspens. Source: USDA Forest Service v Grand Mesa NF, Grand Junction CO https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/kokee-state-park-primitive-hi https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=CAoSFkNJSE0wb2dLRUlDQWdJRDRxdm5iRGc.&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Kokee State Park Primitive HI Kokee State Park Primitive HI — Kokee SP, Waimea HI dispersed camping. Hawaii State primitive camping in Kokee SP on Kauai. Waimea Canyon and Napali Coast access. Source: USDA Forest Service via Recre Kokee SP, Waimea HI https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/nantahala-nf-tusquitee-dispersed-nc https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2018/09/19/20/16/232216_2f23e519-d4d6-4a36-a720-0f552c89a1d8_700.webp Nantahala NF Tusquitee Dispersed Nantahala NF Tusquitee Dispersed — Nantahala NF, Murphy NC dispersed camping. Nantahala NF dispersed in the Tusquitee Ranger District. Remote southern Appalachian valleys. Source: USDA Forest Service Nantahala NF, Murphy NC https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/nebraska-nf-dispersed-ne https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/03/23/16/30/234120_cbaee161-a5c7-4974-b177-a05aeee21edc_700.webp Nebraska NF Dispersed Nebraska NF Dispersed — Nebraska National Forest, Halsey NE dispersed camping. Nebraska NF dispersed — only hand-planted national forest in the US. Sandhills, prairie falcon. Source: USDA Forest Servi Nebraska National Forest, Halsey NE https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/gw-nf-shenandoah-camp-va https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2022/12/30/18/15/10230090_743ba567-dc19-4a7a-8f47-1f82b385da3e.jpeg George Washington NF Shenandoah Camp George Washington NF Shenandoah Camp — George Washington NF, Woodstock VA dispersed camping. GW NF dispersed in the North Fork Shenandoah River corridor. Trout, canoe, Appalachian Trail nearby. Source George Washington NF, Woodstock VA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/lake-clark-primitive-camp-ak https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/02/02/21/56/258966_00be6e28-ce01-40eb-955e-4b93a871af3d.jpeg Lake Clark Primitive Camp AK Lake Clark Primitive Camp AK — Lake Clark NP, Port Alsworth AK dispersed camping. NPS primitive camping in Lake Clark NP. No roads in or out. Volcano, bears, wild rivers. Source: USDA Forest Service v Lake Clark NP, Port Alsworth AK https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/sumter-nf-andrew-pickens-camp-sc https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2023/03/22/16/11/1c8a73a2-5429-11eb-b7f8-9297c1168129_684e200a-b837-4237-ad17-6734ad957b72_700.webp Sumter NF Andrew Pickens Camp Sumter NF Andrew Pickens Camp — Sumter NF, Walhalla SC dispersed camping. Sumter NF dispersed in the Andrew Pickens District on the SC/NC border. Chatooga Wild River source. Source: USDA Forest Servic Sumter NF, Walhalla SC https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/tongass-nf-primitive-camp-ak https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2019/01/31/19/25/232330_6d496d36-4c68-48b0-a013-18ec0272a8c2_1440.webp Tongass NF Primitive Camp AK Tongass NF Primitive Camp AK — Tongass National Forest, Ketchikan AK dispersed camping. Tongass NF primitive cabin and camping in Southeast Alaska — world's largest national forest. Bears, eagles. Sou Tongass National Forest, Ketchikan AK https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/monongahela-nf-spruce-knob-camp-wv https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2025/02/25/18/24/234132_cd266b95-98a1-4363-9461-1cb1cc13c32a_700.webp Monongahela NF Spruce Knob Camp Monongahela NF Spruce Knob Camp — Monongahela NF, Elkins WV dispersed camping. Monongahela NF dispersed near Spruce Knob — highest point in West Virginia at 4863 ft. Source: USDA Forest Service via Re Monongahela NF, Elkins WV https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/gates-of-the-arctic-camp-ak https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/44682889/large.jpg Gates of the Arctic Camp AK Gates of the Arctic Camp AK — Gates of the Arctic NP, Bettles AK dispersed camping. NPS primitive camping in Gates of the Arctic NP — no trails, no facilities, true wilderness north of the Arctic Circ Gates of the Arctic NP, Bettles AK https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/hoosier-nf-deam-wilderness-camp-in https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2023/12/08/12/50/10297013_0b9bcf1a-f415-45fa-bc9e-63a0dcf0e6cc_700.webp Hoosier NF Deam Wilderness IN Hoosier NF Deam Wilderness IN — Hoosier NF, Bloomington IN dispersed camping. Hoosier NF trail camp in the Charles C. Deam Wilderness — Indiana's only designated wilderness. Source: USDA Forest Servic Hoosier NF, Bloomington IN https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/ottawa-nf-porcupine-river-camp-mi https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2024/07/29/20/24/273343_d95b6bec-8796-4e23-a698-34531f9a09f4_700.webp Ottawa NF Porcupine River Camp MI Ottawa NF Porcupine River Camp MI — Ottawa NF, Ironwood MI dispersed camping. Ottawa NF dispersed along the Presque Isle River cascades in the western UP. Source: USDA Forest Service via Recreation.go Ottawa NF, Ironwood MI https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/hiawatha-nf-tahquamenon-camp-mi https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=CAoSF0NJSE0wb2dLRUlDQWdJREItN0h0Z1FF&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Hiawatha NF Tahquamenon Camp MI Hiawatha NF Tahquamenon Camp MI — Hiawatha NF, Newberry MI dispersed camping. Hiawatha NF dispersed near Tahquamenon Falls. Root-beer colored river, one of the largest falls east of the Mississippi. S Hiawatha NF, Newberry MI https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/mark-twain-nf-irish-wilderness-mo https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2024/03/19/13/45/10200796_a5494c28-0ef5-4791-90dd-c52afa0193d4.png Mark Twain NF Irish Wilderness MO Mark Twain NF Irish Wilderness MO — Mark Twain NF, Winona MO dispersed camping. Mark Twain NF trail camp in the Irish Wilderness — first wilderness in Missouri. Remote Ozark hardwoods. Source: USDA Fo Mark Twain NF, Winona MO https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/shawnee-nf-lusk-creek-camp-il https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=BfLGa8Itmex_fnhGWfTlhw&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Shawnee NF Lusk Creek Camp IL Shawnee NF Lusk Creek Camp IL — Shawnee NF, Eddyville IL dispersed camping. Shawnee NF trail camp in the Lusk Creek Wilderness. Rare Illinois canyon, native grass barrens. Source: USDA Forest Service Shawnee NF, Eddyville IL https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/ozark-nf-blanchard-springs-camp-ar https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2022/08/17/18/02/10158723_34339ade-fce3-4710-8b97-4d9a989e6c8a_700.webp Ozark NF Blanchard Springs Camp Ozark NF Blanchard Springs Camp — Ozark NF, Mountain View AR dispersed camping. Ozark NF dispersed near Blanchard Springs Caverns. World-class cave system, North Sylamore Creek. Source: USDA Forest Se Ozark NF, Mountain View AR https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/superior-nf-little-indian-sioux-camp-mn https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2018/10/03/21/28/233843_b122e0e5-62dc-4404-955a-f0c95a17293b_700.webp Superior NF Little Indian Sioux Camp Superior NF Little Indian Sioux Camp — Superior NF, Ely MN dispersed camping. Superior NF BWCAW entry camp on the Little Indian Sioux River canoe route. Source: USDA Forest Service via Recreation.gov. Superior NF, Ely MN https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/apalachicola-nf-leon-sinks-camp-fl https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=wjlv18mj-j_vmcAfcgNo-A&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Apalachicola NF Leon Sinks Camp Apalachicola NF Leon Sinks Camp — Apalachicola NF, Tallahassee FL dispersed camping. Apalachicola NF primitive near Leon Sinks Geological Area. 15 sinkhole lakes in a karst system. Source: USDA Forest Apalachicola NF, Tallahassee FL https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/lincoln-nf-guadalupe-escarpment-camp-nm https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/03/25/14/25/258543_77597f17-ad11-4ba2-9a55-54d6b93eb22e.jpeg Lincoln NF Guadalupe Escarpment NM Lincoln NF Guadalupe Escarpment NM — Lincoln NF, Carlsbad NM dispersed camping. Lincoln NF dispersed on the Guadalupe Escarpment above Carlsbad Caverns. Caves, caverns, bats. Source: USDA Forest Servi Lincoln NF, Carlsbad NM https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/coconino-nf-flagstaff-dispersed-az https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/10/30/22/46/259275_2495be6c-febb-4648-9706-faf8b0b3a07a.jpeg Coconino NF Flagstaff Dispersed AZ Coconino NF Flagstaff Dispersed AZ — Coconino NF, Flagstaff AZ dispersed camping. Coconino NF dispersed around Flagstaff. San Francisco Peaks, volcano access, ponderosa pine. Source: USDA Forest Servi Coconino NF, Flagstaff AZ https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/carson-nf-jicarilla-camp-nm https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/69009_700.webp Carson NF Jicarilla Camp NM Carson NF Jicarilla Camp NM — Carson NF, Dulce NM dispersed camping. Carson NF dispersed on the Jicarilla Apache land border. Remote plateau, pronghorn, no crowds. Source: USDA Forest Service via Recr Carson NF, Dulce NM https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/cibola-nf-zuni-mountains-camp-nm https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2023/11/25/20/54/258737_10295d75-abec-4fc1-8ce4-70dc8a037842.jpeg Cibola NF Zuni Mountains Camp NM Cibola NF Zuni Mountains Camp NM — Cibola NF, Gallup NM dispersed camping. Cibola NF dispersed in the Zuni Mountains near Gallup. Ancient continental divide, volcanic fields. Source: USDA Forest Servi Cibola NF, Gallup NM https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/haleakala-wilderness-cabin-hi https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/04/04/20/12/10119505_c794628a-5c5c-4e17-a2d0-0eb25b656c45_700.webp Haleakala Wilderness Cabin HI Haleakala Wilderness Cabin HI — Haleakala NP, Kula HI dispersed camping. NPS cabin camping inside Haleakala Crater. Reserve months in advance. Silversword plants, nene. Source: USDA Forest Service via Haleakala NP, Kula HI https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/chugach-nf-kenai-fjords-camp-ak https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/75900_1440.webp Chugach NF Kenai Fjords Camp AK Chugach NF Kenai Fjords Camp AK — Kenai Fjords NP, Seward AK dispersed camping. NPS/Chugach NF primitive camping on the Kenai Fjords coast. Tidewater glaciers calving into the sea. Source: USDA Forest Kenai Fjords NP, Seward AK https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/admiralty-island-wilderness-camp-ak https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/05/19/00/27/232925_97d0d6af-37ed-4732-8f3b-d1ca5b080fee_1440.webp Admiralty Island Wilderness AK Admiralty Island Wilderness AK — Tongass NF, Angoon AK dispersed camping. Tongass NF primitive cabin camping on Admiralty Island NM. Densest brown bear population on Earth. Source: USDA Forest Service Tongass NF, Angoon AK https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/sam-houston-nf-stubblefield-camp-tx https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/08/16/17/26/234004_de5974ce-f1f9-4c4d-aec0-b05bc56994bc_700.webp Sam Houston NF Stubblefield Camp TX Sam Houston NF Stubblefield Camp TX — Sam Houston NF, Conroe TX dispersed camping. Sam Houston NF dispersed near Stubblefield Lake on Lake Conroe's north shore. Source: USDA Forest Service via Recreat Sam Houston NF, Conroe TX https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/wrangell-nf-copper-river-camp-ak https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=6yk4nJ-1DYEPwjfOvSgC-Q&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Wrangell NF Copper River Camp AK Wrangell NF Copper River Camp AK — BLM Glennallen Field Office, Chitina AK dispersed camping. BLM primitive camping along the Copper River in Wrangell-St. Elias region. Source: Bureau of Land Manageme BLM Glennallen Field Office, Chitina AK https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/cherokee-nf-hiwassee-river-camp-tn https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2018/07/24/03/50/b616a5cd-98e1-4303-9cd0-61c97ee3f97b_700.webp Cherokee NF Hiwassee River Camp TN Cherokee NF Hiwassee River Camp TN — Cherokee NF, Benton TN dispersed camping. Cherokee NF dispersed along the Hiwassee Wild and Scenic River. Whooping crane stopover, rafting. Source: USDA Forest Ser Cherokee NF, Benton TN https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/pisgah-nf-south-mills-river-camp-nc https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2024/02/22/19/58/231992_c1edc0cd-5974-437e-ad29-816a433129da_700.webp Pisgah NF South Mills River Camp NC Pisgah NF South Mills River Camp NC — Pisgah NF, Brevard NC dispersed camping. Pisgah NF dispersed along South Mills River. Mountain bike mecca, 20+ miles of single track. Source: USDA Forest Service Pisgah NF, Brevard NC https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/gw-nf-wild-oak-trail-camp-va https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=CAoSFkNJSE0wb2dLRUlDQWdJRFpfSlRDTUE.&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs George Washington NF Wild Oak Trail VA George Washington NF Wild Oak Trail VA — George Washington NF, Staunton VA dispersed camping. GW NF primitive camp on the Wild Oak National Recreation Trail. 26-mile loop in Augusta County. Source: US George Washington NF, Staunton VA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/jefferson-nf-little-wilson-creek-camp-va https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/04/15/18/48/10041646_49619e0a-864b-4091-8d7a-80c21d9706c7.jpeg Jefferson NF Little Wilson Creek VA Jefferson NF Little Wilson Creek VA — Jefferson NF, Galax VA dispersed camping. Jefferson NF trail camp in the Little Wilson Creek Wilderness. Rare Blue Ridge montane fen. Source: USDA Forest Service Jefferson NF, Galax VA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/green-mountain-nf-glastenbury-wilderness-vt https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2023/05/31/22/35/10040547_a350bbf9-c6fa-4c0a-9575-fd003edb7c79_700.webp Green Mountain NF Glastenbury Wilderness VT Green Mountain NF Glastenbury Wilderness VT — Green Mountain NF, Bennington VT dispersed camping. Green Mountain NF trail camp in the Glastenbury Wilderness. Remote Vermont high country. Source: USDA Green Mountain NF, Bennington VT https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/pemigewasset-wilderness-camp-nh https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2019/10/11/18/46/239417_5807363c-d06f-4682-80c6-f964c9948c50_700.webp Pemigewasset Wilderness Camp NH Pemigewasset Wilderness Camp NH — White Mountain NF, Lincoln NH dispersed camping. White Mountain NF trail camp in the Pemigewasset Wilderness. 45,000-acre roadless area in New Hampshire. Source: USDA White Mountain NF, Lincoln NH https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/bankhead-nf-bee-branch-wilderness-al https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2018/09/20/14/19/231991_90fb40d0-6c9e-4e25-bdf7-1d8df241e6b4_700.webp Bankhead NF Bee Branch Wilderness AL Bankhead NF Bee Branch Wilderness AL — Bankhead NF, Haleyville AL dispersed camping. William B. Bankhead NF trail camp in the Bee Branch Wilderness. Sandstone gorges, ferns, waterfalls. Source: USDA F Bankhead NF, Haleyville AL https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/monongahela-nf-seneca-creek-camp-wv https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2025/02/25/18/24/234132_cd266b95-98a1-4363-9461-1cb1cc13c32a_700.webp Monongahela NF Seneca Creek Camp WV Monongahela NF Seneca Creek Camp WV — Monongahela NF, Seneca Rocks WV dispersed camping. Monongahela NF trail camp in the Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks NRA. Climbing and fishing mecca. Source: USDA Forest Monongahela NF, Seneca Rocks WV https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/natchez-trace-nps-camp-ms https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/08/28/17/21/272181_ba8b5793-6c54-4c83-aecd-390bac571d45.jpeg Natchez Trace NPS Camp MS Natchez Trace NPS Camp MS — Natchez Trace Parkway, Tupelo MS dispersed camping. NPS primitive camping on the Natchez Trace Parkway in Mississippi. Tupelo, Cypress Swamp. Source: USDA Forest Service vi Natchez Trace Parkway, Tupelo MS https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/daniel-boone-nf-clifty-wilderness-camp-ky https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2024/04/19/16/34/10311270_da731384-b9c4-4129-a419-e8844b40d5da_700.webp Daniel Boone NF Clifty Wilderness KY Daniel Boone NF Clifty Wilderness KY — Daniel Boone NF, Stanton KY dispersed camping. Daniel Boone NF trail camp in the Clifty Wilderness. Spectacular gorge within Red River Gorge. Source: USDA Forest Daniel Boone NF, Stanton KY https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/hoosier-nf-pioneer-mothers-camp-in https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2023/12/08/12/50/10297013_0b9bcf1a-f415-45fa-bc9e-63a0dcf0e6cc_700.webp Hoosier NF Pioneer Mothers Camp IN Hoosier NF Pioneer Mothers Camp IN — Hoosier NF, Paoli IN dispersed camping. Hoosier NF dispersed near Pioneer Mothers Memorial Forest. Old-growth oak-beech forest never logged. Source: USDA Forest Se Hoosier NF, Paoli IN https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/uwharrie-nf-dutchmans-creek-camp-nc https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/71199_1440.webp Uwharrie NF Dutchman's Creek Camp NC Uwharrie NF Dutchman's Creek Camp NC — Uwharrie NF, Asheboro NC dispersed camping. Uwharrie NF dispersed near Dutchman's Creek. Popular OHV staging area with creek crossings. Source: USDA Forest Servi Uwharrie NF, Asheboro NC https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/wayne-nf-archers-fork-wilderness-camp-oh https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2019/05/09/18/02/232389_7d925753-1c94-45bc-a6d6-626fd68d51fc_1440.webp Wayne NF Archer's Fork Wilderness OH Wayne NF Archer's Fork Wilderness OH — Wayne NF, Woodsfield OH dispersed camping. Wayne NF trail camp in the Archer's Fork Wilderness. Hardwood ridges and hollows, bobcat. Source: USDA Forest Service Wayne NF, Woodsfield OH https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/ocala-nf-alexander-springs-camp-fl https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2023/05/04/16/03/10090625_ae5a20ef-7b53-4541-9014-de4639774761_700.webp Ocala NF Alexander Springs Camp FL Ocala NF Alexander Springs Camp FL — Ocala NF, Umatilla FL dispersed camping. Ocala NF dispersed near Alexander Springs. 72-degree spring-fed river, snorkeling with fish and turtles. Source: USDA Fore Ocala NF, Umatilla FL https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/bienville-nf-bienville-pines-camp-ms https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2022/05/18/22/16/10158783_b0b4607e-6dcb-4a8f-b413-a3dc6a5b2286_700.webp Bienville NF Bienville Pines Camp MS Bienville NF Bienville Pines Camp MS — Bienville NF, Forest MS dispersed camping. Bienville NF dispersed in the Bienville Pines Scenic Area. Ancient longleaf pines over 300 years old. Source: USDA For Bienville NF, Forest MS https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/mark-twain-nf-paddy-creek-wilderness-mo https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=a6gm2Ecu524e9NhVmOE22A&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Mark Twain NF Paddy Creek Wilderness MO Mark Twain NF Paddy Creek Wilderness MO — Mark Twain NF, Houston MO dispersed camping. Mark Twain NF trail camp in Paddy Creek Wilderness. Missouri Ozarks, clear springs, oak-hickory. Source: USDA For Mark Twain NF, Houston MO https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/midewin-national-tallgrass-prairie-camp-il https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=CAoSFkNJSE0wb2dLRUlDQWdJRHlqYWFnVEE.&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie Camp IL Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie Camp IL — Midewin NTP, Wilmington IL dispersed camping. USFS dispersed camping at Midewin NTP — largest tallgrass prairie restoration in the US. Bison reintroduced. Midewin NTP, Wilmington IL https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/shoshone-nf-south-fork-shoshone-camp-wy https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2019/04/01/13/55/233934_9847c8b4-f738-476d-be88-43d21d30f2c0_700.webp Shoshone NF South Fork Shoshone WY Shoshone NF South Fork Shoshone WY — Shoshone NF, Cody WY dispersed camping. Shoshone NF dispersed along the South Fork of the Shoshone River. Buffalo Bill Reservoir views, elk. Source: USDA Forest Se Shoshone NF, Cody WY https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/apache-nf-escudilla-wilderness-camp-az https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/09/30/14/44/231884_f1c12970-f873-4801-a297-9b38f814e337_700.webp Apache NF Escudilla Wilderness AZ Apache NF Escudilla Wilderness AZ — Apache-Sitgreaves NF, Alpine AZ dispersed camping. Apache-Sitgreaves NF trail camp in the Escudilla Wilderness. Aldo Leopold hunted grizzly here in 1919. Source: US Apache-Sitgreaves NF, Alpine AZ https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/prescott-nf-bradshaw-mountains-camp-az https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2026/04/30/22/15/273335_c2b1757f-c136-4710-9e44-20f83f6913b3_1440.jpg Prescott NF Bradshaw Mountains Camp AZ Prescott NF Bradshaw Mountains Camp AZ — Prescott NF, Mayer AZ dispersed camping. Prescott NF dispersed in the Bradshaw Mountains. Crown King ghost town, Hassayampa River headwaters. Source: USDA Fore Prescott NF, Mayer AZ https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/tonto-nf-horseshoe-lake-camp-az https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/10/08/17/41/267559_a41ce1bf-a2d1-485e-bf7c-31fb4ec02614_1440.webp Tonto NF Horseshoe Lake Camp AZ Tonto NF Horseshoe Lake Camp AZ — Tonto NF, Scottsdale AZ dispersed camping. Tonto NF dispersed around Horseshoe Lake north of Phoenix. Saguaro and Sonoran desert lake. Source: USDA Forest Service via Tonto NF, Scottsdale AZ https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/hiawatha-nf-north-country-trail-camp-mi https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2024/05/07/13/52/10166920_e5e0ed1b-abc0-49d6-9bbd-f990d642137d.jpeg Hiawatha NF North Country Trail Camp MI Hiawatha NF North Country Trail Camp MI — Hiawatha NF, Munising MI dispersed camping. Hiawatha NF primitive camp along the North Country National Scenic Trail in Michigan's UP. Source: USDA Forest Ser Hiawatha NF, Munising MI https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/gila-nf-black-range-wilderness-camp-nm https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/146678331/large.jpg Gila NF Black Range Wilderness NM Gila NF Black Range Wilderness NM — Gila NF, Hillsboro NM dispersed camping. Gila NF trail camp in the Black Range Primitive Area. Most remote stretch of the Continental Divide Trail. Source: USDA For Gila NF, Hillsboro NM https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/custer-nf-sioux-ranger-district-camp-mt https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=PKjoJGZoMVGg8JOlX2WWUg&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Custer NF Sioux Ranger District MT Custer NF Sioux Ranger District MT — Custer NF, Baker MT dispersed camping. Custer NF dispersed in the Sioux Ranger District on the MT/SD border. Eerie badlands, dinosaur bones. Source: USDA Forest Se Custer NF, Baker MT https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/guadalupe-nf-lincoln-connection-camp-tx https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/361116729/large.jpeg Guadalupe NF Lincoln NF Connection Camp TX Guadalupe NF Lincoln NF Connection Camp TX — BLM Carlsbad Field Office, Salt Flat TX dispersed camping. BLM dispersed in the Salt Basin dunes area between Guadalupe and Lincoln NF. Source: Bureau of L BLM Carlsbad Field Office, Salt Flat TX https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/mcclellan-creek-ngl-camp-tx https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=NTKODYHCmynxDmLWGqrghA&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs McClellan Creek NGL Camp TX McClellan Creek NGL Camp TX — McClellan Creek NGL, Shamrock TX dispersed camping. USFS dispersed at McClellan Creek National Grassland. Panhandle prairie, waterfowl, pheasant. Source: USDA Forest Serv McClellan Creek NGL, Shamrock TX https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/siskiyou-nf-wild-rogue-wilderness-camp-or https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/71939_1440.webp Siskiyou NF Wild Rogue Wilderness OR Siskiyou NF Wild Rogue Wilderness OR — Rogue River-Siskiyou NF, Gold Beach OR dispersed camping. Rogue River-Siskiyou NF primitive camp in the Wild Rogue Wilderness. Myrtlewood groves, bears, otters. Rogue River-Siskiyou NF, Gold Beach OR https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/gifford-pinchot-nf-indian-heaven-camp-wa https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2019/08/22/18/10/232799_eacc86b0-ce2a-4f7b-9744-27c1d265168d_1440.webp Gifford Pinchot NF Indian Heaven WA Gifford Pinchot NF Indian Heaven WA — Gifford Pinchot NF, White Salmon WA dispersed camping. Gifford Pinchot NF trail camp in the Indian Heaven Wilderness. Huckleberry paradise and volcanic lakes. Sou Gifford Pinchot NF, White Salmon WA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/wenatchee-nf-entiat-camp-wa https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2022/12/20/20/09/10207706_b77f0f44-4fdf-4258-b1eb-e1b03ab016ce_700.webp Wenatchee NF Entiat Camp WA Wenatchee NF Entiat Camp WA — Okanogan-Wenatchee NF, Entiat WA dispersed camping. Okanogan-Wenatchee NF dispersed in the Entiat River drainage. Remote central Washington mountains. Source: USDA Forest Okanogan-Wenatchee NF, Entiat WA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/fremont-nf-gearhart-wilderness-camp-or https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2024/02/27/23/32/234184_9547be32-7105-44a5-8597-276b9b8e659e_700.webp Fremont NF Gearhart Wilderness OR Fremont NF Gearhart Wilderness OR — Fremont NF, Bly OR dispersed camping. Fremont NF trail camp in the Gearhart Mountain Wilderness. Remote Oregon plateau, pronghorn. Source: USDA Forest Service via R Fremont NF, Bly OR https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/lake-tahoe-basin-camp-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/03/09/15/43/232769_3fe7b87b-c933-451e-a78e-8c831720f48d_1440.webp Lake Tahoe Basin Camp CA Lake Tahoe Basin Camp CA — Lake Tahoe Basin MU, South Lake Tahoe CA dispersed camping. LTBMU dispersed camping in the Lake Tahoe Basin. One of the world's clearest large lakes. Source: USDA Forest Ser Lake Tahoe Basin MU, South Lake Tahoe CA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/colville-nf-salmo-priest-wilderness-camp-wa https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/63687_700.webp Colville NF Salmo-Priest Wilderness WA Colville NF Salmo-Priest Wilderness WA — Colville NF, Metaline Falls WA dispersed camping. Colville NF trail camp in the Salmo-Priest Wilderness. Last grizzly bears in Washington State, woodland carib Colville NF, Metaline Falls WA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/ouachita-nf-winding-stair-camp-ok https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/12/11/16/04/232303_ce3e6cc1-72a5-4f32-a2d6-5ba2b35ce287_700.webp Ouachita NF Winding Stair Camp OK Ouachita NF Winding Stair Camp OK — Ouachita NF, Talihina OK dispersed camping. Ouachita NF dispersed on the Winding Stair Mountain. Highest peak in Oklahoma, cedar and pine. Source: USDA Forest Servi Ouachita NF, Talihina OK https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/cuyama-valley-dispersed-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/84674_700.webp Cuyama Valley Dispersed Cuyama Valley Dispersed — BLM Bakersfield Field Office, New Cuyama CA dispersed camping. BLM dispersed in the Cuyama Valley near the Carrizo Plain. Excellent wildflower season camping. Source: Bureau BLM Bakersfield Field Office, New Cuyama CA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/wichita-mountains-camp-ok https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/01/27/21/25/10038733_07777662-4e8c-455b-8dea-cea4bf09a835_700.webp Wichita Mountains Camp OK Wichita Mountains Camp OK — Wichita Mountains NWR, Lawton OK dispersed camping. NPS primitive camping in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. Bison, longhorn, elk, prairie dog. Source: USDA Forest S Wichita Mountains NWR, Lawton OK https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/ozark-nf-hurricane-creek-wilderness-ar https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2019/09/21/20/33/10001451_afca3f2e-84c0-4249-81c1-c1e6150e71cb_1440.webp Ozark NF Hurricane Creek Wilderness AR Ozark NF Hurricane Creek Wilderness AR — Ozark NF, Harrison AR dispersed camping. Ozark NF trail camp in the Hurricane Creek Wilderness. Rugged Boston Mountains backcountry. Source: USDA Forest Servic Ozark NF, Harrison AR https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/sawtooth-creek-dispersed-id https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2022/12/09/16/13/233348_55fd2080-5446-43f3-9646-51c619e2a3dd_1440.webp Sawtooth Creek Dispersed ID Sawtooth Creek Dispersed ID — BLM Challis Field Office, Stanley ID dispersed camping. BLM dispersed camping along Sawtooth Creek outside Stanley, ID. World-class fly fishing. Source: Bureau of Land Ma BLM Challis Field Office, Stanley ID https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/gunnison-gorge-dispersed-co https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/09/21/23/57/234052_27378c1c-7693-4d3e-851e-16759289179d_700.webp Gunnison Gorge Dispersed Gunnison Gorge Dispersed — BLM Uncompahgre Field Office, Montrose CO dispersed camping. BLM raft-in and hike-in dispersed camping in Gunnison Gorge NCA. World-class Gold Medal trout. Source: Bureau of BLM Uncompahgre Field Office, Montrose CO https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/sipsey-fork-creek-camp-al https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2018/09/20/14/19/231991_90fb40d0-6c9e-4e25-bdf7-1d8df241e6b4_700.webp Sipsey Fork Creek Camp AL Sipsey Fork Creek Camp AL — Bankhead National Forest, Jasper AL dispersed camping. Bankhead NF creek camp along the Sipsey Fork Wild and Scenic River. Source: USDA Forest Service via Recreation.gov. Bankhead National Forest, Jasper AL https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/comb-ridge-dispersed-ut https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2018/08/22/18/25/251941_7e4e3a5f-608d-428d-92a2-0e979591060f_700.webp Comb Ridge Dispersed UT Comb Ridge Dispersed UT — Bears Ears NM, Bluff UT dispersed camping. BLM dispersed in Bears Ears NM along the Comb Ridge monocline. Ancient Puebloan sites on an 80-mile ridge. Source: Bureau of Land M Bears Ears NM, Bluff UT https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/medina-river-camp-tx https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=svthkL0xU-_uSHqW6KvezA&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Medina River Camp TX Medina River Camp TX — Hill Country, Bandera TX dispersed camping. Remote dispersed camping along the Medina River in Bandera County. Cypress and pecan bottomland. Source: Bureau of Land Management vi Hill Country, Bandera TX https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/pawnee-buttes-camp-co https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=CAoSFkNJSE0wb2dLRUlDQWdJRHUxX2pfQXc.&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Pawnee Buttes Camp Pawnee Buttes Camp — BLM Pawnee National Grassland, Raymer CO dispersed camping. BLM dispersed on the shortgrass prairie near Pawnee Buttes. Prairie falcon nesting cliffs. Source: Bureau of Land Manag BLM Pawnee National Grassland, Raymer CO https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/gila-wilderness-trail-camp-nm https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2023/04/29/15/32/258790_b55ebdf2-2e5f-4418-940a-7db33264b902.jpeg Gila Wilderness Trail Camp Gila Wilderness Trail Camp — Gila National Forest, Silver City NM dispersed camping. Primitive trail camp in the Gila Wilderness — America's first designated wilderness. Hot springs nearby. Source: US Gila National Forest, Silver City NM https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/great-basin-bristlecone-camp-nv https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/12/30/20/03/10101362_ea2fce02-e886-4198-a4ce-d38268bfe11f_700.webp Great Basin Bristlecone Camp Great Basin Bristlecone Camp — Humboldt National Forest, Baker NV dispersed camping. Humboldt NF dispersed near Wheeler Peak. Ancient bristlecone pines over 4000 years old. Source: USDA Forest Service Humboldt National Forest, Baker NV https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/south-fork-eel-dispersed-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2024/11/05/18/24/445864_aca169f7-a015-46ea-8f08-6bc41b5a57f3_1440.webp South Fork Eel Dispersed South Fork Eel Dispersed — Six Rivers National Forest, Garberville CA dispersed camping. Primitive camping along the South Fork Eel River in Six Rivers NF. Excellent steelhead fishing. Source: USDA Fo Six Rivers National Forest, Garberville CA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/lake-sonoma-dispersed-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2019/01/06/19/53/233664_bd959577-ea9f-4da0-b602-ecb54c672699_1440.webp Lake Sonoma Dispersed Lake Sonoma Dispersed — Lake Sonoma, Geyserville CA dispersed camping. Boat-in and trail-access dispersed camping around Lake Sonoma, managed by Army Corps. Source: USDA Forest Service via Recreation. Lake Sonoma, Geyserville CA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/dirty-devil-river-dispersed-ut https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2022/06/06/19/45/258516_f3da7c3a-18ce-484f-8aa4-6b37248cbd56.jpeg Dirty Devil River Dispersed Dirty Devil River Dispersed — BLM Henry Mountains Field Office, Hanksville UT dispersed camping. Remote BLM canyon dispersed camping along the Dirty Devil River in southern Utah. Source: Bureau of Lan BLM Henry Mountains Field Office, Hanksville UT https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/bisti-badlands-camp-nm https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=HDc2L7rnV7pSHzcnaruWkg&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Bisti Badlands Camp Bisti Badlands Camp — BLM Farmington Field Office, Farmington NM dispersed camping. BLM dispersed camping at the edge of the Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness. Alien hoodoo landscape. Source: Bureau of Land BLM Farmington Field Office, Farmington NM https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/tenmile-canyon-dispersed-co https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/04/14/15/28/10122661_4b966888-6b05-4a21-8761-d74cf9da768c_700.webp Tenmile Canyon Dispersed Tenmile Canyon Dispersed — White River National Forest, Frisco CO dispersed camping. White River NF dispersed along Tenmile Creek between Frisco and Copper Mountain. Bike path access. Source: USDA For White River National Forest, Frisco CO https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/superstition-wilderness-camp-az https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2019/09/05/19/52/249254_4fa4a87c-130a-4b53-9cd6-c391e991d75c_1440.webp Superstition Wilderness Camp Superstition Wilderness Camp — Tonto National Forest, Apache Junction AZ dispersed camping. Tonto NF trail camp in the Superstition Wilderness. Lost Dutchman gold mine country. Source: USDA Forest Ser Tonto National Forest, Apache Junction AZ https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/yolla-bolly-wilderness-camp-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/76825_1440.webp Yolla Bolly Wilderness Camp Yolla Bolly Wilderness Camp — Shasta-Trinity NF, Red Bluff CA dispersed camping. Primitive trail camp in the remote Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness. Least visited wilderness in California. Source: U Shasta-Trinity NF, Red Bluff CA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/angelina-nf-turkey-hill-wilderness-tx https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2023/04/18/21/46/AP21151_2bb7eaa4-b986-4738-8006-6eeec629efc1_700.webp Angelina NF Turkey Hill Wilderness TX Angelina NF Turkey Hill Wilderness TX — Angelina NF, Zavalla TX dispersed camping. Angelina NF trail camp in the Turkey Hill Wilderness. Rare wilderness among East Texas pineywoods. Source: USDA Fores Angelina NF, Zavalla TX https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/pecos-wilderness-camp-nm https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/10/06/00/52/a95f7eca-ebbf-11ea-98dd-e638fec87f2e_4891f943-ed2e-4f66-9214-e298cb06f18a_700.webp Pecos Wilderness Camp Pecos Wilderness Camp — Santa Fe National Forest, Pecos NM dispersed camping. Santa Fe NF trail camp in the Pecos Wilderness. Trout streams, aspen groves, elk. Source: USDA Forest Service via Recreati Santa Fe National Forest, Pecos NM https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/new-river-gorge-camp-wv https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2022/01/06/20/13/259062_d4771fe8-8a7a-4b12-af91-268bdd29819d.jpeg New River Gorge Camp WV New River Gorge Camp WV — New River Gorge NP, Fayetteville WV dispersed camping. NPS primitive camping in the New River Gorge NP. World-class rock climbing, whitewater, historic railroad. Source: USDA New River Gorge NP, Fayetteville WV https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/kootenai-nf-dispersed-mt https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/73127_700.webp Kootenai NF Dispersed MT Kootenai NF Dispersed MT — Kootenai National Forest, Libby MT dispersed camping. Kootenai NF dispersed in the Cabinet Mountains of northwest Montana. Grizzly, fisher, wolverine. Source: USDA Forest Se Kootenai National Forest, Libby MT https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/cibola-nf-mt-taylor-camp-nm https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2025/10/14/16/13/231886_9ed6b5f9-86ce-4a1d-b492-845c70a0c4bb_700.webp Cibola NF Mt. Taylor Camp NM Cibola NF Mt. Taylor Camp NM — Cibola NF, Grants NM dispersed camping. Cibola NF dispersed on Mount Taylor — one of the Navajo sacred mountains. Volcanic crater, ponderosa. Source: USDA Forest Service Cibola NF, Grants NM https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/pisgah-nf-black-mountains-camp-nc https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/08/13/20/45/258671_dfdc120a-d39a-49bf-aee1-4bba1e2e5111.jpeg Pisgah NF Black Mountains Camp Pisgah NF Black Mountains Camp — Pisgah NF, Burnsville NC dispersed camping. Pisgah NF dispersed on the Black Mountains — home of Mt. Mitchell, highest peak east of the Mississippi. Source: USDA Fores Pisgah NF, Burnsville NC https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/shasta-trinity-nf-dispersed-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/75654_700.webp Shasta-Trinity NF Dispersed CA Shasta-Trinity NF Dispersed CA — Shasta-Trinity NF, Mount Shasta CA dispersed camping. Shasta-Trinity NF dispersed around Mt. Shasta and Trinity Alps. Dormant volcano, geothermal springs. Source: USDA Shasta-Trinity NF, Mount Shasta CA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/shawnee-nf-bell-smith-springs-camp-il https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/10/08/19/56/3fe0d0df-ec5b-11ea-bcba-fa43c1aabce3_103ff235-acb8-4f5d-b98f-f9a98b079433_700.webp Shawnee NF Bell Smith Springs Camp IL Shawnee NF Bell Smith Springs Camp IL — Shawnee NF, Eddyville IL dispersed camping. Shawnee NF dispersed at Bell Smith Springs. Natural bridges, clear springs, canyon pools. Source: USDA Forest Servic Shawnee NF, Eddyville IL https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/natchez-trace-dispersed-ms https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=MNiWgttK-YnDPACk8_svXw&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Natchez Trace Dispersed MS Natchez Trace Dispersed MS — Natchez Trace Parkway, Kosciusko MS dispersed camping. NPS primitive camping along the Natchez Trace Parkway. 444-mile historic trail through the Old Southwest. Source: US Natchez Trace Parkway, Kosciusko MS https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/appalachian-trail-primitive-camp-ga https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2024/03/29/14/18/10309337_bfb42bee-004c-4635-9d2d-6aa08bae59eb_1440.webp Appalachian NF Primitive Trail Camp Appalachian NF Primitive Trail Camp — Chattahoochee NF, Blairsville GA dispersed camping. Chattahoochee NF primitive camping along the southern Appalachian Trail in Georgia. Source: USDA Forest Servic Chattahoochee NF, Blairsville GA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/mojave-np-backcountry-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/11/30/23/37/259022_14ec00a3-b728-43bc-9a7d-6e0467649924.jpeg Mojave NP Backcountry CA Mojave NP Backcountry CA — Mojave National Preserve, Baker CA dispersed camping. NPS dispersed camping in Mojave National Preserve. Kelso Dunes, lava tubes, Joshua forest. Source: Bureau of Land Manag Mojave National Preserve, Baker CA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/chippewa-nf-big-fork-river-camp-mn https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=uQovDCamgiMqu1weUnamOA&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Chippewa NF Big Fork River Camp MN Chippewa NF Big Fork River Camp MN — Chippewa NF, Northome MN dispersed camping. Chippewa NF primitive canoe camp along the Big Fork River. Remote northern Minnesota canoe route. Source: USDA Forest S Chippewa NF, Northome MN https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/ottawa-nf-sylvania-wilderness-camp-mi https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/68475_700.webp Ottawa NF Sylvania Wilderness MI Ottawa NF Sylvania Wilderness MI — Ottawa NF, Watersmeet MI dispersed camping. Ottawa NF primitive canoe camp in the Sylvania Wilderness. 36 pristine lakes, crystal clear water. Source: USDA Forest Se Ottawa NF, Watersmeet MI https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/lbj-national-grassland-camp-tx https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2022/02/17/21/28/10158887_833929cf-8c64-4b1d-98b7-562959a57615_1440.webp LBJ National Grassland Camp TX LBJ National Grassland Camp TX — LBJ National Grassland, Decatur TX dispersed camping. USFS dispersed in LBJ National Grassland north of Fort Worth. Equestrian trails, black-tailed prairie dog. Source LBJ National Grassland, Decatur TX https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/agua-tibia-wilderness-camp-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2025/04/30/19/55/231949_e9aa28c8-a157-4372-9c9c-56645b5c47f0_700.webp Agua Tibia Wilderness Camp Agua Tibia Wilderness Camp — Cleveland National Forest, Temecula CA dispersed camping. Remote trail camp in the Agua Tibia Wilderness, Cleveland NF. Access from Palomar Mountain area. Source: USDA For Cleveland National Forest, Temecula CA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/selway-bitterroot-wilderness-camp-id https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2019/09/26/20/22/231831_54ffceb7-9e32-4f17-8559-61ac132ad4bc_700.webp Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness Camp Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness Camp — Clearwater National Forest, Kooskia ID dispersed camping. Clearwater NF trail camp in the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness — largest wilderness in the lower 48. Source: Clearwater National Forest, Kooskia ID https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/palomar-mountain-dispersed-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2025/04/30/19/55/231949_e9aa28c8-a157-4372-9c9c-56645b5c47f0_700.webp Palomar Mountain Camp CA Palomar Mountain Camp CA — Palomar Mountain SP, Palomar Mountain CA dispersed camping. CA State dispersed on Palomar Mountain above the observatory. Cool pines, black bears. Source: USDA Forest Servic Palomar Mountain SP, Palomar Mountain CA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/noisy-diobsud-wilderness-camp-wa https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/64433_1440.webp Noisy-Diobsud Wilderness Camp WA Noisy-Diobsud Wilderness Camp WA — Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie NF, Concrete WA dispersed camping. Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie NF primitive camp in the Noisy-Diobsud Wilderness. Old-growth, remote, black bears. Sour Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie NF, Concrete WA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/wallowa-mountains-trail-camp-or https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=CAoSF0NJSE0wb2dLRUlDQWdJREM3OGVMbGdF&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Wallowa Mountains Trail Camp Wallowa Mountains Trail Camp — Wallowa-Whitman NF, Enterprise OR dispersed camping. High alpine trail camp in the Eagle Cap Wilderness of Wallowa-Whitman NF. Source: USDA Forest Service via Recreation Wallowa-Whitman NF, Enterprise OR https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/missouri-river-breaks-dispersed-mt https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/238239026/large.jpeg Missouri River Breaks Dispersed Missouri River Breaks Dispersed — BLM Lewistown Field Office, Winifred MT dispersed camping. BLM dispersed in the Upper Missouri River Breaks NM. Lewis & Clark country, elk, bighorn. Source: Bureau of BLM Lewistown Field Office, Winifred MT https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/porcupine-mountains-camp-mi https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=HMQEEWdTtqiygCegA_Y82g&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Porcupine Mountains Camp MI Porcupine Mountains Camp MI — Porcupine Mountains Wilderness SP, Ontonagon MI dispersed camping. Michigan state wilderness primitive camping in the Porcupine Mountains. Old-growth forest, Lake of the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness SP, Ontonagon MI https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/joshua-tree-backcountry-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/08/27/17/45/10056207_14da6613-1ef0-4a06-adcd-0956260d0674_700.webp Joshua Tree Backcountry CA Joshua Tree Backcountry CA — Joshua Tree NP, Twentynine Palms CA dispersed camping. NPS backcountry camping in Joshua Tree National Park. Bouldering mecca, stargazing, desert tortoises. Source: Bureau Joshua Tree NP, Twentynine Palms CA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/nez-perce-clearwater-nf-dispersed-id https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/02/04/23/15/233487_d2d90b47-1c3c-4eb6-abf3-0532b36788b3_700.webp Nez Perce-Clearwater NF Dispersed ID Nez Perce-Clearwater NF Dispersed ID — Nez Perce-Clearwater NF, Moscow ID dispersed camping. Nez Perce-Clearwater NF dispersed in the Palouse region. Wheat-country canyons, canyon camping. Source: USD Nez Perce-Clearwater NF, Moscow ID https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/san-rafael-swell-dispersed-ut https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2024/04/04/17/01/10283414_613a24cf-0f84-4ddd-a1f3-9cd41775c656_700.webp San Rafael Swell Dispersed San Rafael Swell Dispersed — BLM Price Field Office, Green River UT dispersed camping. BLM dispersed in the San Rafael Swell. Slot canyons, petroglyphs, solitude. Source: Bureau of Land Management via BLM Price Field Office, Green River UT https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/davy-crockett-nf-ratcliff-camp-tx https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2022/03/28/14/31/86eff7c8-5089-11ec-a4b7-665eb9d5ec56_cb20d1ab-f361-4839-aded-2016eb2fb53f_700.webp Davy Crockett NF Ratcliff Camp TX Davy Crockett NF Ratcliff Camp TX — Davy Crockett NF, Ratcliff TX dispersed camping. Davy Crockett NF dispersed near Ratcliff Lake. Longleaf pine restoration, red-cockaded woodpecker. Source: USDA For Davy Crockett NF, Ratcliff TX https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/na-pali-coast-camp-hi https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=CAoSF0NJSE0wb2dLRUlDQWdJRHFwZmp4cWdF&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Na Pali Coast Camp HI Na Pali Coast Camp HI — Na Pali Coast SP, Hanalei HI dispersed camping. NPS primitive camping along the Kalalau Trail on the Na Pali Coast of Kauai. Permit required. Cliffs and sea. Source: USDA Fores Na Pali Coast SP, Hanalei HI https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/point-arena-cove-camp-ca https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=CAoSFkNJSE0wb2dLRUlDQWdJRGFrNTNnU3c.&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Point Arena Cove Camp CA Point Arena Cove Camp CA — BLM Ukiah Field Office, Point Arena CA dispersed camping. BLM coastal dispersed near Point Arena Cove and lighthouse. Gray whale migration, tide pools, abalone. Source: Bure BLM Ukiah Field Office, Point Arena CA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/chequamegon-nf-day-lake-camp-wi https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2023/09/19/14/55/9eadd769-ec59-11ea-bcba-fa43c1aabce3_07f72b8c-5762-49dc-bcbf-80ce75d7e6a4_700.webp Chequamegon NF Day Lake Camp WI Chequamegon NF Day Lake Camp WI — Chequamegon NF, Clam Lake WI dispersed camping. Chequamegon NF dispersed around Day Lake. Remote northern Wisconsin lake, loons, muskie. Source: USDA Forest Service v Chequamegon NF, Clam Lake WI https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/assateague-backcountry-md https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/10/10/15/41/258621_c7e91d72-fbf5-4973-96e5-4b16ab09d654.jpeg Assateague Backcountry MD Assateague Backcountry MD — Assateague Island NS, Berlin MD dispersed camping. NPS primitive camping on Assateague Island. Wild ponies, Atlantic beaches, piping plovers. Source: USDA Forest Service vi Assateague Island NS, Berlin MD https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/paria-canyon-dispersed-ut https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2026/01/08/23/04/262770_6e20f9f7-de57-4712-98bd-a01c19b57b7e.jpeg Paria Canyon Dispersed Paria Canyon Dispersed — BLM Kanab Field Office, Kanab UT dispersed camping. BLM permit camping in the Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness. World-class slot canyon. Source: Bureau of Land Managem BLM Kanab Field Office, Kanab UT https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/owens-valley-blm-camp-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2023/07/21/18/44/272109_f96667b0-8b8b-443b-9f30-d5d6694bd4f1_700.webp Owens Valley BLM Camp CA Owens Valley BLM Camp CA — BLM Bishop Field Office, Bishop CA dispersed camping. BLM dispersed in the Owens Valley between the Sierra and the White Mountains. Source: Bureau of Land Management via Rec BLM Bishop Field Office, Bishop CA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/pike-nf-dispersed-co https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/10/15/22/01/258751_9579ed68-0524-4045-ae22-14e2150d4669.jpeg Pike NF Dispersed CO Pike NF Dispersed CO — Pike National Forest, Colorado Springs CO dispersed camping. Pike NF dispersed near Colorado Springs. Pikes Peak, Rampart Range, Front Range foothills. Source: USDA Forest Servi Pike National Forest, Colorado Springs CO https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/desoto-nf-dispersed-ms https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2025/12/18/21/17/10158638_3aa295c7-c254-4587-bc2a-f3963557eceb_1440.jpg Desoto NF Dispersed MS Desoto NF Dispersed MS — De Soto National Forest, Hattiesburg MS dispersed camping. De Soto NF dispersed in southern Mississippi. Black Creek Wild and Scenic River access. Source: USDA Forest Service De Soto National Forest, Hattiesburg MS https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/virginia-highlands-camp-va https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2022/05/24/17/27/232384_a3b1794a-8815-4e24-94b8-0a25b56a5e7d_700.webp Virginia Highlands Camp VA Virginia Highlands Camp VA — Jefferson National Forest, Abingdon VA dispersed camping. Jefferson NF dispersed in the Virginia Highlands near the Appalachian Trail and Mt. Rogers. Source: USDA Forest S Jefferson National Forest, Abingdon VA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/channel-islands-primitive-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/03/04/01/10/10118203_7f9c663d-ae0c-4500-ad9a-4a92d0626355.jpeg Channel Islands Primitive CA Channel Islands Primitive CA — Channel Islands NP, Ventura CA dispersed camping. NPS primitive camping on Santa Cruz Island. Boat access only. Island fox, pelicans, seals. Source: USDA Forest Service Channel Islands NP, Ventura CA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/bombay-beach-salton-sea https://nerxohhwtzmfkyfcqaeq.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/campground-images/bombay-beach-salton-sea/patryk-selfie-bombay-beach.jpg Bombay Beach — Salton Sea Bombay Beach — Salton Sea — Bombay Beach, CA dispersed camping. Bombay Beach is unlike any campground in America. A ghost town on the eastern shore of the Salton Sea, 223 feet below se Source: Bureau Bombay Beach, CA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/salt-river-canyon-camp-az https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/10/07/21/21/272097_41ef14e3-85aa-426e-8e3f-9d775e213e42_700.webp Salt River Canyon Camp AZ Salt River Canyon Camp AZ — BLM Globe Field Office, Globe AZ dispersed camping. BLM primitive camping in Salt River Canyon. Whitewater rafting and cliff jumping in a hidden Arizona canyon. Source: Bur BLM Globe Field Office, Globe AZ https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/desolation-canyon-camp-ut https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/74347_700.webp Desolation Canyon Camp UT Desolation Canyon Camp UT — BLM Price Field Office, Green River UT dispersed camping. BLM primitive raft-in camping in Desolation Canyon on the Green River. Longest wilderness river corridor in the US BLM Price Field Office, Green River UT https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/superior-nf-kawishiwi-river-camp-mn https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/04/22/22/18/240957_791ecbc0-8536-44ce-95fd-dd0133cd622a_700.webp Superior NF Kawishiwi River Camp MN Superior NF Kawishiwi River Camp MN — Superior NF, Ely MN dispersed camping. Superior NF BWCAW primitive camp on the Kawishiwi River. Loons, moose, portage route. Source: USDA Forest Service via Recre Superior NF, Ely MN https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/kiowa-nf-rita-blanca-grassland-camp-tx https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=iShaJ3sJnJx2xCdiQuCuZQ&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Kiowa NF Rita Blanca Grassland Camp TX Kiowa NF Rita Blanca Grassland Camp TX — Rita Blanca NGL, Dalhart TX dispersed camping. USFS dispersed in the Rita Blanca National Grassland of the Texas panhandle. Pronghorn, prairie dogs. Source: US Rita Blanca NGL, Dalhart TX https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/valles-caldera-dispersed-nm https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2023/01/17/22/40/10089849_836b95cc-7924-4eb3-a9c6-12f3fbf474f2_1440.webp Valles Caldera Dispersed Valles Caldera Dispersed — Santa Fe National Forest, Jemez Springs NM dispersed camping. Santa Fe NF dispersed camping adjacent to Valles Caldera National Preserve. Massive volcanic crater elk country Santa Fe National Forest, Jemez Springs NM https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/tongass-nf-wrangell-camp-ak https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2023/12/25/04/30/233072_b2eee8c0-921b-47ee-b6d7-c39a1fc04370_700.webp Tongass NF Wrangell Camp AK Tongass NF Wrangell Camp AK — Tongass NF, Wrangell AK dispersed camping. Tongass NF primitive cabin camping near Wrangell in Southeast AK. Shakes Glacier, petroglyphs. Source: USDA Forest Service via Tongass NF, Wrangell AK https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/manti-lasal-nf-dispersed-ut https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/01/07/17/14/4251905_edac48ad-ccfd-4f7f-a4fb-2c3e46ef3f1b_700.webp Manti-La Sal NF Dispersed UT Manti-La Sal NF Dispersed UT — Manti-La Sal NF, Moab UT dispersed camping. Manti-La Sal NF dispersed in the La Sal Mountains above Moab. 12,000-ft cool respite from the desert. Source: USDA Forest Ser Manti-La Sal NF, Moab UT https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/south-warner-wilderness-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2019/06/26/15/41/10005351_14ea5b79-ab77-4a35-9b86-3b81b7689060_700.webp South Warner Wilderness CA South Warner Wilderness CA — Modoc National Forest, Alturas CA dispersed camping. Modoc NF trail camp in the South Warner Wilderness. Remote plateau at 9000 ft in far northeastern California. Source: Modoc National Forest, Alturas CA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/san-juan-nf-dispersed-co https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2019/08/14/13/48/233902_eb98db36-260f-470b-aafb-50c4c7c8b2a3_700.webp San Juan NF Dispersed CO San Juan NF Dispersed CO — San Juan National Forest, Durango CO dispersed camping. San Juan NF dispersed in the San Juan Mountains. Million Dollar Highway, alpine wildflowers, elk. Source: USDA Forest San Juan National Forest, Durango CO https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/shawnee-nf-dixon-springs-camp-il https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=ouJU-ecZ2FUWRJD8PhKfCw&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Shawnee NF Dixon Springs Camp IL Shawnee NF Dixon Springs Camp IL — Shawnee National Forest, Golconda IL dispersed camping. Shawnee NF dispersed near Dixon Springs. Sandstone bluffs, waterfall, cypress swamp. Source: USDA Forest Serv Shawnee National Forest, Golconda IL https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/payette-river-canyon-camp-id https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2026/03/27/20/15/255218_74fc5df7-d72e-4f1b-b4be-54e971e7d254.jpeg Payette River Canyon Camp ID Payette River Canyon Camp ID — BLM Boise Field Office, Horseshoe Bend ID dispersed camping. BLM dispersed in the Payette River canyon below Horseshoe Bend. Class III-IV whitewater staging. Source: Bur BLM Boise Field Office, Horseshoe Bend ID https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/white-river-nf-dispersed-co https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/11/14/19/10/0377bfa0-e64c-11ea-b327-2e4b29211486_67f3b1d4-e925-4e92-a235-6835239f0fe8_700.webp White River NF Dispersed CO White River NF Dispersed CO — White River NF, Glenwood Springs CO dispersed camping. White River NF dispersed near Aspen and Vail. Maroon Bells, Flat Tops, Holy Cross Wilderness. Source: USDA Forest S White River NF, Glenwood Springs CO https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/chunky-river-dispersed-ms https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=ENu7d2uFN0N3ppeaBUyRHw&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Chunky River Dispersed MS Chunky River Dispersed MS — Bienville National Forest, Forest MS dispersed camping. Bienville NF dispersed along the Chunky River. Redear sunfish, beaver ponds, hardwood bottoms. Source: USDA Forest S Bienville National Forest, Forest MS https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/grand-mesa-dispersed-co-2 https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/68434_700.webp Grand Mesa Dispersed CO Grand Mesa Dispersed CO — BLM Grand Junction Field Office, Palisade CO dispersed camping. Grand Mesa area BLM dispersed near the Book Cliffs. Off-highway access, desert and rim country. Source: Bureau BLM Grand Junction Field Office, Palisade CO https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/mt-hood-nf-sandy-river-camp-or https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2026/05/07/00/16/554be6a2-a5a0-11ec-9100-228a5ed15ebb_78a4f96f-3751-4a03-9fae-972a9fa74b83_700.jpg Mt. Hood NF Sandy River Camp Mt. Hood NF Sandy River Camp — Mt. Hood National Forest, Sandy OR dispersed camping. Mt. Hood NF dispersed along the Sandy Wild and Scenic River. Salmon and steelhead spawning reach. Source: USDA Fore Mt. Hood National Forest, Sandy OR https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/green-mountain-dispersed-vt https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/12/06/14/37/bd0cdc60-e636-11ea-bfd0-660a8c194aab_4aa2830c-1822-4ade-9664-8f9b9a38acb1_700.webp Green Mountain Dispersed VT Green Mountain Dispersed VT — Green Mountain National Forest, Rutland VT dispersed camping. Green Mountain NF dispersed in Vermont. Long Trail, ski areas, fall foliage, maple forest. Source: USDA Fore Green Mountain National Forest, Rutland VT https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/fishlake-nf-dispersed-ut https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/68196_700.webp Fishlake NF Dispersed UT Fishlake NF Dispersed UT — Fishlake National Forest, Richfield UT dispersed camping. Fishlake NF dispersed near the world's largest known living organism — the Pando aspen clone. Source: USDA Forest S Fishlake National Forest, Richfield UT https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/chihuahuan-desert-camp-nm https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=4ReYbv8lFSkvCp6ykHah-Q&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Chihuahuan Desert Camp NM Chihuahuan Desert Camp NM — BLM Las Cruces Field Office, Truth or Consequences NM dispersed camping. BLM dispersed in the Northern Chihuahuan Desert near the Jornada del Muerto. Desolate and beautiful BLM Las Cruces Field Office, Truth or Consequences NM https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/adirondack-primitive-ny https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=OgG5cgwETNb42KoT0vCIAg&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Adirondack Primitive NY Adirondack Primitive NY — Adirondack Park, Saranac Lake NY dispersed camping. DEC primitive lean-to and dispersed camping in the Adirondack Park. Forever Wild, loons, moose. Source: USDA Forest Servic Adirondack Park, Saranac Lake NY https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/theodore-roosevelt-backcountry-nd https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2023/10/26/16/18/251160_a5f41a4a-fedc-4731-a3da-9de372de9380_700.webp Theodore Roosevelt Backcountry ND Theodore Roosevelt Backcountry ND — Theodore Roosevelt NP, Medora ND dispersed camping. NPS primitive camping in Theodore Roosevelt NP badlands. Wild horses, bison, prairie dogs. Source: USDA Forest S Theodore Roosevelt NP, Medora ND https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/amistad-dispersed-tx https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/04/14/18/37/10128981_de6c2317-6b21-4877-83f9-30503210c5b8.jpeg Amistad Dispersed TX Amistad Dispersed TX — Amistad NRA, Del Rio TX dispersed camping. NPS primitive camping at Amistad NRA on the US-Mexico border. Rock art, bass fishing, desert canyons. Source: Bureau of Land Managemen Amistad NRA, Del Rio TX https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/catskill-forest-dispersed-ny https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=DLSqFfycqJuB-LIQSFn5mg&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Catskill Forest Dispersed NY Catskill Forest Dispersed NY — Catskill Forest Preserve, Woodstock NY dispersed camping. Catskill Forest Preserve primitive camping. Kaatskill High Peaks, trout streams, bear. Source: USDA Forest Serv Catskill Forest Preserve, Woodstock NY https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/caribou-wilderness-camp-me https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/74300_700.webp Caribou Wilderness Camp ME Caribou Wilderness Camp ME — White Mountain NF, Lovell ME dispersed camping. White Mountain NF primitive camp in the Caribou-Speckled Mountain Wilderness in western Maine. Source: USDA Forest Service White Mountain NF, Lovell ME https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/caddo-peak-camp-ar https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=l67GI1GWs1jnJEM08VeV-A&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Ouachita NF Caddo Peak Camp Ouachita NF Caddo Peak Camp — Ouachita NF, Mena AR dispersed camping. Ouachita NF summit camp on Caddo Peak in the Arkansas Ouachitas. Fire tower views, solitude. Source: USDA Forest Service via Recre Ouachita NF, Mena AR https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/beaverhead-deerlodge-nf-dispersed-mt https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/75460_1440.webp Beaverhead-Deerlodge NF Dispersed Beaverhead-Deerlodge NF Dispersed — Beaverhead-Deerlodge NF, Dillon MT dispersed camping. Beaverhead-Deerlodge NF dispersed in the Pioneer and Anaconda-Pintler ranges of Montana. Source: USDA Forest S Beaverhead-Deerlodge NF, Dillon MT https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/laramie-range-dispersed-wy https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/664764617/large.jpg Laramie Range Dispersed WY Laramie Range Dispersed WY — Medicine Bow National Forest, Laramie WY dispersed camping. Medicine Bow NF dispersed in the Laramie Range. Granite outcrops, lodgepole pine, antelope. Source: USDA Forest Medicine Bow National Forest, Laramie WY https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/labyrinth-canyon-camp-ut https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2024/09/17/23/23/10282572_caadd48f-fde3-43f1-8707-f2b2997a96cd_1440.webp Labyrinth Canyon Camp UT Labyrinth Canyon Camp UT — BLM Moab Field Office, Green River UT dispersed camping. BLM canoe camping in Labyrinth Canyon on the Green River. 120-mile flatwater journey to Canyonlands. Source: Bureau BLM Moab Field Office, Green River UT https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/ayers-creek-retreat {"url":"https://hipcamp-res.cloudinary.com/f_auto,c_limit,w_3840,q_auto/v1778016201/land-photos/dmsyfuotr7cvkrsew3o4.jpg","alt":"Ayers Creek Retreat aspen grove Lake Davis California","title":"Ayers Creek Retreat","caption":"Tucked into an aspen grove with a seasonal creek"} Ayers Creek Retreat Ayers Creek Retreat — Lake Davis, CA dispersed camping. Kari's private campground tucked into an aspen grove with a seasonal creek in Plumas County, 1.5 miles from Lake Davis. Source: CamperWatch. Lake Davis, CA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/kiowa-national-grassland-camp-nm https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/572537752/large.jpg Kiowa National Grassland Camp NM Kiowa National Grassland Camp NM — Kiowa National Grassland, Clayton NM dispersed camping. USFS dispersed in the Kiowa National Grassland of northeastern New Mexico. Canadian River breaks. Source: USD Kiowa National Grassland, Clayton NM https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/curlew-national-grassland-camp-id https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2024/03/05/16/15/233970_6f3bbfe6-e081-4567-961a-5a26db8ad448_1440.webp Curlew National Grassland ID Curlew National Grassland ID — Caribou-Targhee NF, Malad City ID dispersed camping. USFS dispersed in the Curlew National Grassland of southern Idaho. Long-billed curlew nesting. Source: USDA Forest S Caribou-Targhee NF, Malad City ID https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/gila-nf-dispersed-nm https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/09/21/13/55/4271ccea-ebb8-11ea-895c-7e0f799b6940_a211b5d3-3a01-4c0f-84a9-a652787e5454_1440.webp Gila NF Dispersed NM Gila NF Dispersed NM — Gila National Forest, Reserve NM dispersed camping. Gila NF dispersed throughout the Mogollon Highlands. Ponderosa pine, cliff dwellings, hot springs. Source: USDA Forest Servic Gila National Forest, Reserve NM https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/king-range-nca-camp-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2026/06/09/20/29/262790_4a021188-2c08-45f8-a5c7-074e270be77f.jpeg King Range NCA Camp CA King Range NCA Camp CA — BLM Arcata Field Office, Petrolia CA dispersed camping. BLM primitive camping in the King Range NCA on the Lost Coast. Most remote section of the California Coastal Trail. Sou BLM Arcata Field Office, Petrolia CA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/ojai-backcountry-camp-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/03/14/21/27/273877_54fa7a9f-1b1c-484e-a3f6-6095b8cecebd_1440.webp Ojai Backcountry Camp CA Ojai Backcountry Camp CA — Los Padres NF, Ojai CA dispersed camping. Los Padres NF dispersed in the Sespe Wilderness above Ojai. Condors, hot springs, chaparral. Source: USDA Forest Service via Recrea Los Padres NF, Ojai CA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/katahdin-woods-camp-me https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2024/02/22/13/19/10145539_164ee5c0-e59d-4935-9968-c5765f822860_700.webp Katahdin Woods Camp ME Katahdin Woods Camp ME — Katahdin Woods and Waters NM, Patten ME dispersed camping. NPS primitive camping in Katahdin Woods and Waters NM. Remote Maine north woods, moose, loons. Source: USDA Forest S Katahdin Woods and Waters NM, Patten ME https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/ochoco-nf-dispersed-or https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2019/09/26/20/06/233894_04b95b6e-7871-477e-920b-6be061ad8014_700.webp Ochoco NF Dispersed OR Ochoco NF Dispersed OR — Ochoco National Forest, Prineville OR dispersed camping. Ochoco NF dispersed in the central Oregon highlands. Painted Hills, thunder eggs, juniper. Source: USDA Forest Service Ochoco National Forest, Prineville OR https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/bill-williams-river-dispersed-az https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2019/04/18/17/58/261843_6eb4d9cc-138b-4b13-a9cb-1fc44ba2b556_1440.jpeg Bill Williams River Dispersed Bill Williams River Dispersed — BLM Lake Havasu Field Office, Parker AZ dispersed camping. BLM dispersed along the Bill Williams River NWR corridor. Cottonwood forest, herons, otters. Source: Bureau o BLM Lake Havasu Field Office, Parker AZ https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/white-rim-trail-camp-ut https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/10/23/21/33/258514_2accacaf-9cfe-41c1-b83a-74b6ef7e2aaf.jpeg White Rim Trail Camp White Rim Trail Camp — Canyonlands NP, Moab UT dispersed camping. Primitive camping along the White Rim Road in Canyonlands NP backcountry. Requires permit. Source: Bureau of Land Management via Recre Canyonlands NP, Moab UT https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/redington-pass-dispersed-az https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2019/06/20/00/23/232284_07d44a58-dc54-4822-907b-a6d85b8b2732_700.webp Redington Pass Dispersed Redington Pass Dispersed — Coronado National Forest, Tucson AZ dispersed camping. Coronado NF dispersed along Redington Pass road east of Tucson. Saguaro and sycamore canyons. Source: USDA Forest Serv Coronado National Forest, Tucson AZ https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/rio-grande-gorge-dispersed-nm https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/10/16/20/10/c9f6b1b9-ebb7-11ea-98dd-e638fec87f2e_93f8f4cc-bd31-4412-ab2e-6ed9d606da7f_700.webp Rio Grande Gorge Dispersed Rio Grande Gorge Dispersed — BLM Taos Field Office, Pilar NM dispersed camping. BLM dispersed on the rim and inside the Rio Grande Gorge near Taos. 800-foot basalt canyon walls. Source: Bureau of Land BLM Taos Field Office, Pilar NM https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/kokopelli-trail-camp-ut https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2018/10/05/15/34/251834_978b3c77-7d8f-483b-ac73-f272999923f7_1440.webp Kokopelli Trail Camp Kokopelli Trail Camp — BLM Moab Field Office, Moab UT dispersed camping. BLM dispersed along the Kokopelli Trail connecting Moab to Fruita, CO. Epic mountain bike route. Source: Bureau of Land Managem BLM Moab Field Office, Moab UT https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/black-canyon-rim-dispersed-co https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/09/21/23/57/234052_27378c1c-7693-4d3e-851e-16759289179d_700.webp Black Canyon Rim Dispersed Black Canyon Rim Dispersed — BLM Uncompahgre Field Office, Montrose CO dispersed camping. BLM dispersed on the south rim of Black Canyon near Montrose. Dramatic 2700-ft walls. Source: Bureau of Land M BLM Uncompahgre Field Office, Montrose CO https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/rogue-river-trail-camp-or https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2023/05/18/15/01/78c68409-c042-4602-8a52-5c03496728fd.jpeg Rogue River Trail Camp Rogue River Trail Camp — Rogue River-Siskiyou NF, Grants Pass OR dispersed camping. Primitive camp along the Wild Rogue River. Used by rafters and hikers on the 40-mile Rogue Trail. Source: USDA Fores Rogue River-Siskiyou NF, Grants Pass OR https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/custer-nf-dispersed-mt https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2026/01/13/16/18/10346418_8a346c80-603c-490c-8a70-82cf016b5316_700.jpg Custer National Forest Dispersed Custer National Forest Dispersed — Custer National Forest, Billings MT dispersed camping. Custer NF dispersed in the Pryor Mountains of southern Montana. Wild horses, cave system. Source: USDA Forest Custer National Forest, Billings MT https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/linville-gorge-wilderness-camp-nc https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2023/02/14/17/05/4675332_639c52c8-1500-4e52-9db1-c410d044d531_700.webp Linville Gorge Wilderness Camp Linville Gorge Wilderness Camp — Pisgah National Forest, Marion NC dispersed camping. Pisgah NF trail camp in the Linville Gorge Wilderness — the Grand Canyon of the East. Source: USDA Forest Service Pisgah National Forest, Marion NC https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/middle-fork-willamette-dispersed-or https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2022/04/27/18/56/232894_958dbc83-a476-4dd5-9448-3a4f9db1224c_1440.webp Middle Fork Willamette Dispersed Middle Fork Willamette Dispersed — Willamette National Forest, Oakridge OR dispersed camping. Dispersed camping along the Middle Fork Willamette in Willamette NF. Old-growth Douglas fir. Source: USDA Willamette National Forest, Oakridge OR https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/browns-park-dispersed-co https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/74655_1440.webp Browns Park Dispersed Browns Park Dispersed — BLM Little Snake Field Office, Maybell CO dispersed camping. BLM dispersed in Browns Park NWR on the Green River. Outlaw history, fishing, solitude. Source: Bureau of Land Mana BLM Little Snake Field Office, Maybell CO https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/kern-river-dispersed-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2022/08/29/20/10/10046933_b3652206-7f3f-43d5-9f7f-d2e693d64c16_700.webp Kern River Dispersed Kern River Dispersed — BLM Bakersfield Field Office, Kernville CA dispersed camping. BLM dispersed camping along the Kern River in the Southern Sierra. Hot springs nearby. Source: Bureau of Land Manag BLM Bakersfield Field Office, Kernville CA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/absaroka-beartooth-wilderness-camp-mt https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/06/11/22/09/234595_742e2da8-d12a-47cf-9323-0f1d87134730_700.webp Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness Camp Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness Camp — Gallatin National Forest, Cooke City MT dispersed camping. Gallatin NF trail camp in the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness. Highest plateau in the lower 48. Source: US Gallatin National Forest, Cooke City MT https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/palo-duro-canyon-dispersed-tx https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=CAoSF0NJSE0wb2dLRUlDQWdJQ0U4N1hOdlFF&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Palo Duro Canyon Dispersed TX Palo Duro Canyon Dispersed TX — Palo Duro Canyon SP, Canyon TX dispersed camping. Texas State dispersed backcountry in Palo Duro Canyon — the Grand Canyon of Texas. Source: USDA Forest Service via Rec Palo Duro Canyon SP, Canyon TX https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/boundary-waters-entry-camp-mn https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2018/10/03/21/28/233843_b122e0e5-62dc-4404-955a-f0c95a17293b_700.webp Boundary Waters Entry Camp MN Boundary Waters Entry Camp MN — Superior National Forest, Ely MN dispersed camping. USFS entry point dispersed camping in the BWCAW. Canoe country, loons, wolves. Source: USDA Forest Service via Recre Superior National Forest, Ely MN https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/hammett-ohv-area-id https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=NfvkRCNDjMh_uo9UNWaM1A&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Hammett OHV Area ID Hammett OHV Area ID — BLM Shoshone Field Office, Hammett ID dispersed camping. BLM OHV area near Hammett in the Snake River Plain. Desert dunes and hardpack for all skill levels. Source: Bureau of Lan BLM Shoshone Field Office, Hammett ID https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/imperial-sand-dunes-ohv-ca https://ridb.recreation.gov/images/84120.jpg Imperial Sand Dunes OHV CA Imperial Sand Dunes OHV CA — BLM El Centro Field Office, Glamis CA dispersed camping. BLM Glamis area OHV camping at Imperial Sand Dunes. Largest OHV area in California. Source: Bureau of Land Managem BLM El Centro Field Office, Glamis CA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/little-sahara-ohv-ut https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/03/03/20/45/f3cc9e0c-c5e8-11ea-b6a5-2628f1866643_f5bcdbf2-ba58-4adb-9e4e-287462eb1c81_700.webp Little Sahara OHV UT Little Sahara OHV UT — BLM Fillmore Field Office, Nephi UT dispersed camping. BLM sand dune OHV area in central Utah. Four distinct riding areas for all skill levels. Source: Bureau of Land Management BLM Fillmore Field Office, Nephi UT https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/okefenokee-canoe-trail-camp-ga https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2022/10/13/11/53/250860_105426a3-64a3-46c9-916f-43574653c01c_700.webp Okefenokee Canoe Trail Camp Okefenokee Canoe Trail Camp — Okefenokee NWR, Folkston GA dispersed camping. NWS canoe-in camping in the Okefenokee Swamp. Alligators, herons, cypress swamp experience. Source: USDA Forest Service via Okefenokee NWR, Folkston GA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/pictured-rocks-trail-camp-mi https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2024/05/07/13/52/10166920_e5e0ed1b-abc0-49d6-9bbd-f990d642137d.jpeg Pictured Rocks Trail Camp MI Pictured Rocks Trail Camp MI — Pictured Rocks NL, Munising MI dispersed camping. NPS hike-in camping along the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Sandstone cliffs over Lake Superior. Source: USDA Fore Pictured Rocks NL, Munising MI https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/nantahala-wilderness-camp-nc https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2025/02/10/15/57/AP23089_e2ebeed4-096a-455a-8c81-8d6f75d06a67_700.webp Nantahala Wilderness Camp Nantahala Wilderness Camp — Nantahala National Forest, Hayesville NC dispersed camping. Nantahala NF trail camp in the Southern Nantahala Wilderness. Remote southern Appalachian hardwoods. Source: USD Nantahala National Forest, Hayesville NC https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/dolly-sods-dispersed-wv https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2025/02/25/16/49/232019_81f15e44-f893-4442-9430-e3e26e4403c0_1440.webp Dolly Sods Dispersed WV Dolly Sods Dispersed WV — Monongahela National Forest, Petersburg WV dispersed camping. Monongahela NF dispersed in the Dolly Sods Wilderness. Sub-arctic plateau, carnivorous plants, bears. Source: US Monongahela National Forest, Petersburg WV https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/white-mountain-dispersed-nh https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/72459_1440.webp White Mountain Dispersed NH White Mountain Dispersed NH — White Mountain National Forest, Conway NH dispersed camping. White Mountain NF dispersed throughout New Hampshire's highest peaks. Presidential Range access. Source: USDA White Mountain National Forest, Conway NH https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/rubicon-trail-camp-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/72036_700.webp Rubicon Trail Camp CA Rubicon Trail Camp CA — Eldorado National Forest, Georgetown CA dispersed camping. El Dorado NF dispersed along the legendary Rubicon Trail. Most famous 4WD trail in North America. Source: USDA Forest Eldorado National Forest, Georgetown CA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/poplar-river-camp-mn https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/68218_1440.webp Poplar River Camp MN Poplar River Camp MN — Superior National Forest, Lutsen MN dispersed camping. Superior NF dispersed on the Poplar River near the Boundary Waters entry points. Source: USDA Forest Service via Recreatio Superior National Forest, Lutsen MN https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/uwharrie-creek-camp-nc https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/71199_1440.webp Uwharrie Creek Camp NC Uwharrie Creek Camp NC — Uwharrie National Forest, Albemarle NC dispersed camping. Uwharrie NF dispersed along Badin Lake Creek. Piedmont lake, fishing, mountain biking. Source: USDA Forest Service vi Uwharrie National Forest, Albemarle NC https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/havasupai-supai-camp-az https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=CAoSFkNJSE0wb2dLRUlDQWdJREVpNlQwYUE.&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Havasupai Supai Camp Havasupai Supai Camp — Havasupai Reservation, Supai AZ dispersed camping. Havasupai tribal campground at Havasu Falls. Turquoise waterfalls in a Grand Canyon side canyon. Source: Bureau of Land Manage Havasupai Reservation, Supai AZ https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/cibola-nf-dispersed-nm https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2024/08/27/20/40/234492_282cdb66-5f0b-4e48-b466-879d3a974710_1440.webp Cibola NF Dispersed NM Cibola NF Dispersed NM — Cibola National Forest, Albuquerque NM dispersed camping. Cibola NF dispersed in the Sandia and Manzano Mountains above Albuquerque. High desert pine. Source: USDA Forest Serv Cibola National Forest, Albuquerque NM https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/talladega-nf-ohv-al https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2025/03/12/20/33/10083540_9b0cd622-8929-4a45-8580-ef07f20b4933.png Talladega NF OHV AL Talladega NF OHV AL — Talladega National Forest, Heflin AL dispersed camping. Talladega NF OHV area in the Shoal Creek District of Alabama. Pine hills and creek crossings. Source: USDA Forest Service Talladega National Forest, Heflin AL https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/jack-fork-river-camp-mo https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2023/10/12/18/53/259109_d18808a2-0ffd-4a1c-b640-808617acf077.jpeg Jack Fork River Camp MO Jack Fork River Camp MO — Ozark National Scenic Riverways, Eminence MO dispersed camping. Ozark NSR primitive camping along the Jack Fork River. Spring-fed tributary of the Current. Source: USDA Fores Ozark National Scenic Riverways, Eminence MO https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/green-mountain-club-camp-vt https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/08/25/18/22/256347_27b29c43-8663-4c6e-b7b5-0344fb097117_700.webp Green Mountain Club Camp VT Green Mountain Club Camp VT — Green Mountain National Forest, Middlebury VT dispersed camping. Long Trail primitive shelters and dispersed camping across Vermont. Oldest long-distance hiking trail in Green Mountain National Forest, Middlebury VT https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/desolation-wilderness-camp-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/03/09/15/43/232769_3fe7b87b-c933-451e-a78e-8c831720f48d_1440.webp Desolation Wilderness Camp CA Desolation Wilderness Camp CA — Eldorado National Forest, South Lake Tahoe CA dispersed camping. Eldorado NF permit camping in Desolation Wilderness. Granite, glacier polish, 130 alpine lakes near Tah Eldorado National Forest, South Lake Tahoe CA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/denali-highway-dispersed-ak https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/91213357/large.jpg Denali Highway Dispersed AK Denali Highway Dispersed AK — BLM Glennallen Field Office, Cantwell AK dispersed camping. BLM dispersed along the 135-mile Denali Highway — one of America's greatest scenic roads. Caribou, Dall sheep. BLM Glennallen Field Office, Cantwell AK https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/deschutes-river-trail-camp-or https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/09/20/19/14/10155245_1e3c8fa3-8ad3-4951-8929-51bd56205a48.jpeg Deschutes River Trail Camp Deschutes River Trail Camp — Deschutes NF, Maupin OR dispersed camping. Trail camp along the Deschutes Wild and Scenic River. Accessible only by foot or raft. Source: USDA Forest Service via Recreatio Deschutes NF, Maupin OR https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/katmai-backcountry-camp-ak https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/403119829/large.jpeg Katmai Backcountry AK Katmai Backcountry AK — Katmai NP, King Salmon AK dispersed camping. NPS primitive camping in Katmai National Park. Brooks Falls brown bears catching sockeye salmon. Source: USDA Forest Service via Re Katmai NP, King Salmon AK https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/pct-stehekin-camp-wa https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/02/01/20/05/259076_8651593d-e126-4d2f-a58a-d422cae7fcf3.jpeg PCT Stehekin Camp WA PCT Stehekin Camp WA — Okanogan-Wenatchee NF, Stehekin WA dispersed camping. Okanogan-Wenatchee NF dispersed near Stehekin — no road access. Ferry or floatplane only. Source: USDA Forest Service via R Okanogan-Wenatchee NF, Stehekin WA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/jarbidge-wilderness-camp-nv https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2026/06/05/19/23/15058_501cc1da-b999-4b59-b0b9-f7d6f5b62c18.jpeg Jarbidge Wilderness Camp NV Jarbidge Wilderness Camp NV — Humboldt National Forest, Jarbidge NV dispersed camping. Humboldt NF trail camp in the Jarbidge Wilderness — most remote wilderness in the lower 48. Old mining ghost town Humboldt National Forest, Jarbidge NV https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/puget-sound-islands-camp-wa https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2026/05/15/19/37/255185_5a807730-a975-41a0-9c60-d3085407c37a.jpeg Puget Sound Islands Camp WA Puget Sound Islands Camp WA — DNR San Juan Islands, Friday Harbor WA dispersed camping. DNR primitive camping on the undeveloped San Juan Islands accessible only by kayak. Source: USDA Forest Service DNR San Juan Islands, Friday Harbor WA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/comanche-cimarron-wilderness-camp-co https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2025/04/09/20/28/10250708_f5a3f39f-f531-4d7a-bd90-0867eecce843_700.webp Comanche-Cimarron Wilderness CO Comanche-Cimarron Wilderness CO — San Isabel NF, Westcliffe CO dispersed camping. San Isabel NF primitive camp in the Comanche-Cimarron Wilderness. Hanging lake and alpine meadows. Source: USDA Forest San Isabel NF, Westcliffe CO https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/inyo-nf-dispersed-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2023/07/19/22/20/14902_c1819078-a654-41ca-8c11-94c7b3055bf8_700.webp Inyo NF Dispersed CA Inyo NF Dispersed CA — Inyo National Forest, Bishop CA dispersed camping. Inyo NF dispersed in the Eastern Sierra. Ancient bristlecone pines, Hot Creek, Mammoth Mountain. Source: USDA Forest Service v Inyo National Forest, Bishop CA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/davis-mountains-camp-tx https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/05/01/21/45/258754_66e8de13-03d7-42d0-8dbe-5749a0831f44.jpeg Davis Mountains Camp TX Davis Mountains Camp TX — Davis Mountains SP, Fort Davis TX dispersed camping. Davis Mountains SP primitive backpacking camp. Texas sky island ecosystem, Montezuma quail. Source: USDA Forest Service v Davis Mountains SP, Fort Davis TX https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/glacier-peak-wilderness-camp-wa https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2025/05/19/15/32/233863_6b51bbf0-c4f3-4201-aae8-2cdd76f860bd_700.webp Glacier Peak Wilderness Camp WA Glacier Peak Wilderness Camp WA — Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie NF, Darrington WA dispersed camping. Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie NF trail camp in the Glacier Peak Wilderness. Remote, stormy, spectacular. Source: USDA Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie NF, Darrington WA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/alamo-lake-camp-az https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=g1cu28YpOL72qutId9rLOg&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Alamo Lake Camp AZ Alamo Lake Camp AZ — BLM Lake Havasu Field Office, Wenden AZ dispersed camping. BLM primitive camping at Alamo Lake in the remote Bill Williams River valley. Desert bass fishing. Source: Bureau of Lan BLM Lake Havasu Field Office, Wenden AZ https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/ri-management-area-camp-ri https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=jWfKYabfHQJkGTjOGMd8uQ&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Rhode Island Management Area Camp Rhode Island Management Area Camp — Arcadia Management Area, Richmond RI dispersed camping. RI DEEP primitive camping in the Arcadia Management Area. Largest conservation area in Rhode Island. Source: Arcadia Management Area, Richmond RI https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/lolo-nf-dispersed-mt https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2024/06/26/18/20/234481_5713d0c4-d180-4773-95e1-d71878825496_700.webp Lolo NF Dispersed MT Lolo NF Dispersed MT — Lolo National Forest, Missoula MT dispersed camping. Lolo NF dispersed in the Bitterroot Range near Missoula. Rattlesnake Wilderness, grizzly, wolverine. Source: USDA Forest Ser Lolo National Forest, Missoula MT https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/buffalo-river-trail-camp-ar https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2019/09/21/20/33/10001451_afca3f2e-84c0-4249-81c1-c1e6150e71cb_1440.webp Buffalo River Trail Camp AR Buffalo River Trail Camp AR — Buffalo National River, Jasper AR dispersed camping. NPS primitive camping along the Buffalo National River. First national river in the US. Source: USDA Forest Service v Buffalo National River, Jasper AR https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/cumberland-gap-camp-tn https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2026/01/07/12/44/10379738_ec575a5d-4e36-41b6-8813-07bb95d17905.jpeg Cumberland Gap Camp TN Cumberland Gap Camp TN — Cumberland Gap NHP, Middlesboro TN dispersed camping. NPS primitive camping in Cumberland Gap NHP. The gateway to the American frontier. Source: USDA Forest Service via Recrea Cumberland Gap NHP, Middlesboro TN https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/fremont-winema-nf-dispersed-or https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2024/02/27/22/58/234186_d76c0d12-d972-422d-8869-95f4bc05d809_700.webp Fremont-Winema NF Dispersed OR Fremont-Winema NF Dispersed OR — Fremont-Winema NF, Lakeview OR dispersed camping. Fremont-Winema NF dispersed in the high desert ponderosa pine of south-central Oregon. Klamath Basin. Source: USDA Fo Fremont-Winema NF, Lakeview OR https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/mount-zirkel-wilderness-camp-co https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/04/08/20/25/234197_1666e672-f4be-4ebb-a3a5-3f07e675505b_1440.webp Mount Zirkel Wilderness Camp Mount Zirkel Wilderness Camp — Routt National Forest, Steamboat Springs CO dispersed camping. Routt NF trail camp in the Mount Zirkel Wilderness. Lakes, meadows, and the Continental Divide. Source: US Routt National Forest, Steamboat Springs CO https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/white-mountain-nf-great-gulf-camp-nh https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/72459_1440.webp White Mountain NF Great Gulf NH White Mountain NF Great Gulf NH — White Mountain NF, Gorham NH dispersed camping. White Mountain NF trail camp in the Great Gulf Wilderness. Glacial cirque below Mt. Washington. Source: USDA Forest Se White Mountain NF, Gorham NH https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/wallowa-whitman-nf-dispersed-or https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2026/03/16/16/39/AP24432_1711be0c-9439-42d4-91fb-ebed2e67ff38_700.jpg Wallowa-Whitman NF Dispersed OR Wallowa-Whitman NF Dispersed OR — Wallowa-Whitman NF, Baker City OR dispersed camping. Wallowa-Whitman NF dispersed in the Blue Mountains and Wallowa country. Gold mining heritage. Source: USDA Forest Wallowa-Whitman NF, Baker City OR https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/modoc-plateau-dispersed-ca https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=sGXB_L4TIREj4MTq1AW3Kw&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Modoc Plateau Dispersed Modoc Plateau Dispersed — BLM Alturas Field Office, Alturas CA dispersed camping. BLM dispersed on the remote Modoc Plateau in northeast California. Pronghorn, sage grouse, lava beds nearby. Source: B BLM Alturas Field Office, Alturas CA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/current-river-camp-mo https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2024/03/19/13/45/10200796_a5494c28-0ef5-4791-90dd-c52afa0193d4.png Current River Camp MO Current River Camp MO — Ozark National Scenic Riverways, Van Buren MO dispersed camping. Ozark NSR dispersed along the Current River. One of America's clearest rivers. 1.2 billion gallons daily from s Ozark National Scenic Riverways, Van Buren MO https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/mt-baker-nf-nooksack-river-camp-wa https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/63786_1440.webp Mt. Baker NF Nooksack River Camp WA Mt. Baker NF Nooksack River Camp WA — Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie NF, Glacier WA dispersed camping. Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie NF dispersed along the North Fork Nooksack River. Mt. Baker views, salmon. Source: USD Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie NF, Glacier WA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/big-bend-backcountry-tx https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/08/17/13/55/258647_849c6ed4-eebe-47d2-bef5-b017cbc42185.jpeg Big Bend Backcountry TX Big Bend Backcountry TX — Big Bend National Park, Study Butte TX dispersed camping. Roadside backcountry camping in Big Bend NP. Desert canyons, hot springs, Chisos Mountains. Source: Bureau of Land M Big Bend National Park, Study Butte TX https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/chequamegon-nf-namekagon-camp-wi https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=ELraB640OgUfeFVC2Pr9rQ&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Chequamegon NF Namekagon Camp WI Chequamegon NF Namekagon Camp WI — Chequamegon NF, Hayward WI dispersed camping. Chequamegon NF dispersed along the Namekagon Wild and Scenic River. Head of the St. Croix. Source: USDA Forest Service Chequamegon NF, Hayward WI https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/big-thicket-camp-tx https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2024/11/12/19/29/258662_a85223ca-35bb-43a0-ba20-6201e994fc04.jpeg Big Thicket Camp TX Big Thicket Camp TX — Big Thicket NP, Kountze TX dispersed camping. NPS primitive camping in Big Thicket National Preserve. America's biological crossroads — rare plant diversity. Source: USDA Forest Big Thicket NP, Kountze TX https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/osceola-nf-dispersed-fl https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2025/04/16/14/27/10352022_52289f36-a4cc-4635-89df-354b1563bfaf_700.webp Osceola NF Dispersed Osceola NF Dispersed — Osceola National Forest, Lake City FL dispersed camping. Osceola NF dispersed in north Florida. Red-cockaded woodpecker, pitcher plants, remote lakes. Source: USDA Forest Servic Osceola National Forest, Lake City FL https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/mcinnis-canyons-dispersed-co https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/01/29/19/31/258603_3e3881e3-06e6-4d0a-9b36-b6ac76fc414f.jpeg McInnis Canyons Dispersed McInnis Canyons Dispersed — BLM Grand Junction Field Office, Fruita CO dispersed camping. BLM dispersed in McInnis Canyons NCA near Grand Junction. Ruby Canyon on the Colorado River. Source: Bureau of BLM Grand Junction Field Office, Fruita CO https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/talladega-nf-oakmulgee-camp-al https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2022/03/24/13/11/6f69e445-a552-11ec-84c4-faa87ad72364_30155368-2a83-4b55-90b9-17989fca2100_700.webp Talladega NF Oakmulgee Camp AL Talladega NF Oakmulgee Camp AL — Talladega NF, Brent AL dispersed camping. Talladega NF dispersed in the Oakmulgee District. Red-cockaded woodpecker, longleaf restoration. Source: USDA Forest Service Talladega NF, Brent AL https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/apostle-islands-primitive-wi https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/08/11/14/52/d005af7b-c59f-11eb-841f-92e926179dee_fe327dd8-c8e9-44f7-b392-5ec3a3bea994_700.webp Apostle Islands Primitive WI Apostle Islands Primitive WI — Apostle Islands NL, Bayfield WI dispersed camping. NPS primitive island camping in the Apostle Islands. Sea caves, lighthouses, bears. Source: USDA Forest Service via Re Apostle Islands NL, Bayfield WI https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/big-sur-dispersed-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/84654_700.webp Big Sur Dispersed CA Big Sur Dispersed CA — Los Padres National Forest, Big Sur CA dispersed camping. Los Padres NF dispersed in the Ventana Wilderness above Big Sur. Condors, peaks, coast views. Source: USDA Forest Servi Los Padres National Forest, Big Sur CA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/chippewa-nf-leech-lake-camp-mn https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2022/06/15/15/11/231999_04275316-c8f8-4b54-8e48-06ff87e85f95_700.webp Chippewa NF Leech Lake Camp MN Chippewa NF Leech Lake Camp MN — Chippewa NF, Walker MN dispersed camping. Chippewa NF dispersed on Leech Lake shoreline. Walleye capital of Minnesota. Ojibwe history. Source: USDA Forest Service via Chippewa NF, Walker MN https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/joyce-kilmer-camp-nc https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2026/04/01/19/47/234313_148c6800-3c87-41d1-b39f-d839ec141441_700.jpg Joyce Kilmer Camp Joyce Kilmer Camp — Nantahala National Forest, Robbinsville NC dispersed camping. Nantahala NF dispersed near Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest. Old-growth tulip poplars 400 years old. Source: USDA Forest Nantahala National Forest, Robbinsville NC https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/juniper-dunes-ohv-wa https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/05/28/20/22/5d9b2de2-3e71-46c3-843c-b0fdd4f093c5.jpeg Juniper Dunes OHV WA Juniper Dunes OHV WA — BLM Spokane District, Pasco WA dispersed camping. BLM Juniper Dunes Wilderness adjacent OHV staging area in eastern Washington. Largest natural juniper forest north of th Source BLM Spokane District, Pasco WA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/seneca-rocks-camp-wv https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2025/02/25/18/24/234132_cd266b95-98a1-4363-9461-1cb1cc13c32a_700.webp Monongahela NF Seneca Rocks Camp Monongahela NF Seneca Rocks Camp — Monongahela National Forest, Seneca Rocks WV dispersed camping. Monongahela NF dispersed near Seneca Rocks. Premier rock climbing destination in the East. Source: US Monongahela National Forest, Seneca Rocks WV https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/pct-crater-lake-camp-or https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/10/11/02/34/258613_b5bc1b2c-fbb9-4372-93ef-1911a4ff1b50.jpeg PCT Crater Lake Camp OR PCT Crater Lake Camp OR — Fremont-Winema NF, Chemult OR dispersed camping. Fremont-Winema NF dispersed along the PCT near Crater Lake. Rim walking and blue lake views. Source: USDA Forest Service via Fremont-Winema NF, Chemult OR https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/haleakala-wilderness-camp-hi https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/04/04/20/12/10119505_c794628a-5c5c-4e17-a2d0-0eb25b656c45_700.webp Haleakala Wilderness Camp HI Haleakala Wilderness Camp HI — Haleakala National Park, Kula HI dispersed camping. NPS primitive cabin and camping in Haleakala Crater. Silversword plants, nene geese, alien landscape. Source: USDA Fo Haleakala National Park, Kula HI https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/nicolet-nf-peshtigo-river-camp-wi https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2019/10/02/19/33/251942_78518e55-a5a1-4cd6-a106-48d2346e3431_1440.webp Nicolet NF Peshtigo River Camp WI Nicolet NF Peshtigo River Camp WI — Nicolet NF, Crandon WI dispersed camping. Nicolet NF dispersed along the Peshtigo River. Class IV whitewater, trout, waterfalls. Source: USDA Forest Service via Rec Nicolet NF, Crandon WI https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/tongass-nf-petersburg-camp-ak https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/67575_700.webp Tongass NF Petersburg Camp AK Tongass NF Petersburg Camp AK — Tongass NF, Petersburg AK dispersed camping. Tongass NF primitive camping near Petersburg. Stikine River, LeConte Glacier, whale watching. Source: USDA Forest Service v Tongass NF, Petersburg AK https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/lincoln-nf-dispersed-nm https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/73107_1440.webp Lincoln NF Dispersed NM Lincoln NF Dispersed NM — Lincoln National Forest, Ruidoso NM dispersed camping. Lincoln NF dispersed in the Sacramento Mountains. Billy the Kid country, cool pines at 8000 ft. Source: USDA Forest Ser Lincoln National Forest, Ruidoso NM https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/diamond-craters-dispersed-or https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=1Hx0D5m1hls0rJhvZaUf8Q&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Diamond Craters Dispersed OR Diamond Craters Dispersed OR — BLM Burns District, Burns OR dispersed camping. BLM dispersed at Diamond Craters Outstanding Natural Area. Active volcanic landscape in eastern Oregon. Source: Bureau of BLM Burns District, Burns OR https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/malheur-nwr-camp-or https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=lNcOunJflchaJamtHvx6RA&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Malheur NWR Camp OR Malheur NWR Camp OR — BLM Burns District, Burns OR dispersed camping. BLM primitive camping adjacent to Malheur NWR. Birding hotspot on Pacific Flyway. Sandhill cranes, ducks. Source: Bureau of Land M BLM Burns District, Burns OR https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/collegiate-peaks-camp-co https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2019/08/12/18/34/250026_c61af41e-bcf8-4a3a-a92d-761e529869b0_700.webp Collegiate Peaks Camp CO Collegiate Peaks Camp CO — San Isabel NF, Buena Vista CO dispersed camping. San Isabel NF trail camp in the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness. Six 14ers in one wilderness area. Source: USDA Forest Service v San Isabel NF, Buena Vista CO https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/mesa-verde-backcountry-camp-co https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/83946_1440.webp Mesa Verde Backcountry CO Mesa Verde Backcountry CO — Mesa Verde NP, Cortez CO dispersed camping. NPS backcountry camp in Mesa Verde NP. Cliff dwellings, mesa top views, pinyon-juniper. Source: USDA Forest Service via Recreati Mesa Verde NP, Cortez CO https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/sangre-de-cristo-wilderness-camp-co https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/04/03/20/16/10125508_ecee3d62-5076-4d16-8d29-b50fc2663845.jpeg Sangre de Cristo Wilderness CO Sangre de Cristo Wilderness CO — Rio Grande NF, Alamosa CO dispersed camping. Rio Grande NF trail camp in the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness. Dramatic 13,000-ft ridges above the San Luis Valley. Source: Rio Grande NF, Alamosa CO https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/kaibab-nf-tusayan-dispersed-az https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2025/01/27/20/13/4675337_86d53c84-e980-464e-9229-125d42263a9b_1440.webp Kaibab NF Tusayan Dispersed AZ Kaibab NF Tusayan Dispersed AZ — Kaibab NF, Tusayan AZ dispersed camping. Kaibab NF dispersed near Tusayan, south entrance to Grand Canyon. Elk crossing, ponderosa pine. Source: USDA Forest Service vi Kaibab NF, Tusayan AZ https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/gloss-mountains-dispersed-ok https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=ndY1oxRM9encFMnWysogVQ&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Gloss Mountains Dispersed OK Gloss Mountains Dispersed OK — BLM Oklahoma, Orienta OK dispersed camping. Oklahoma State dispersed near the Gloss Mountains. Selenite crystal formations, red gypsum mesas. Source: Bureau of Land Mana BLM Oklahoma, Orienta OK https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/shoshone-nf-dispersed-wy https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2019/08/27/20/24/269538_fe14b3b5-0b2d-4b82-9f19-eb1d92bbf7b9_700.jpeg Shoshone NF Dispersed WY Shoshone NF Dispersed WY — Shoshone National Forest, Cody WY dispersed camping. Shoshone NF dispersed — oldest national forest in the US. Wapiti Valley, Beartooth Pass. Source: USDA Forest Service via Shoshone National Forest, Cody WY https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/kisatchie-nf-evangeline-camp-la https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2025/05/05/17/11/AP22484_aac49d9a-9f2a-46c8-8da8-8ef2e1a0d59b_700.webp Kisatchie NF Evangeline Camp LA Kisatchie NF Evangeline Camp LA — Kisatchie NF, Alexandria LA dispersed camping. Kisatchie NF dispersed in the Evangeline District. Rolling pine hills, Whiskey Chitto Creek. Source: USDA Forest Servic Kisatchie NF, Alexandria LA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/white-mountain-nf-sandwich-range-camp-nh https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2019/10/11/18/46/239417_5807363c-d06f-4682-80c6-f964c9948c50_700.webp White Mountain NF Sandwich Range NH White Mountain NF Sandwich Range NH — White Mountain NF, Waterville Valley NH dispersed camping. White Mountain NF trail camp in the Sandwich Range Wilderness. Presidential Range views, waterfalls. So White Mountain NF, Waterville Valley NH https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/kisatchie-nf-whiskey-chitto-camp-la https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=Nj9GWHRIVJd_UBhhfl5ulw&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Kisatchie NF Whiskey Chitto Camp LA Kisatchie NF Whiskey Chitto Camp LA — Kisatchie NF, Leesville LA dispersed camping. Kisatchie NF primitive canoe camp on Whiskey Chitto Creek. Remote Louisiana waterway. Source: USDA Forest Service vi Kisatchie NF, Leesville LA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/cispus-river-camp-wa https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/67230_1440.webp Cispus River Camp Cispus River Camp — Gifford Pinchot NF, Randle WA dispersed camping. Forest Service dispersed along the Cispus River in Randle area. Good fly fishing for steelhead. Source: USDA Forest Service via Rec Gifford Pinchot NF, Randle WA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/pct-kennedy-meadows-camp-ca https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=CAoSFkNJSE0wb2dLRUlDQWdJQ0U2b2JlQ2c.&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs PCT Kennedy Meadows Camp CA PCT Kennedy Meadows Camp CA — Sequoia National Forest, Inyokern CA dispersed camping. Sequoia NF dispersed at Kennedy Meadows — gateway to the High Sierra on the PCT. Source: USDA Forest Service via R Sequoia National Forest, Inyokern CA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/caribou-targhee-nf-dispersed-id https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2024/08/05/14/07/AP22492_b02f334f-581d-438b-883f-55463d3a040d_700.webp Caribou-Targhee NF Dispersed ID Caribou-Targhee NF Dispersed ID — Caribou-Targhee NF, Pocatello ID dispersed camping. Caribou-Targhee NF dispersed in the Snake River Range and Caribou Range. Grays Lake, cranes. Source: USDA Forest S Caribou-Targhee NF, Pocatello ID https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/chugach-nf-resurrection-bay-camp-ak https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2024/05/07/00/15/258952_64d4adbb-e5f2-42bd-b607-ab03a29933db.jpeg Chugach NF Resurrection Bay Camp Chugach NF Resurrection Bay Camp — Chugach NF, Seward AK dispersed camping. Chugach NF water-access camping on Resurrection Bay near Seward. Sea otters, puffins, glaciers. Source: USDA Forest Service Chugach NF, Seward AK https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/flathead-nf-dispersed-mt https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/10/06/02/36/c9c59d56-e7ce-11ea-ad53-eac1bc825671_07810d58-a6a4-4fce-ac36-690d87e4903d_700.webp Flathead NF Dispersed MT Flathead NF Dispersed MT — Flathead National Forest, Kalispell MT dispersed camping. Flathead NF dispersed in the Swan Valley and Mission Mountains. Flathead Lake, grizzly habitat. Source: USDA Forest Flathead National Forest, Kalispell MT https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/mark-twain-nf-eleven-point-camp-mo https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=KTVn_n5PqV3QgLmpEAfu2g&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Mark Twain NF Eleven Point River Mark Twain NF Eleven Point River — Mark Twain NF, Alton MO dispersed camping. Mark Twain NF primitive along the Eleven Point Wild and Scenic River. Crystal clear spring-fed float. Source: USDA Forest Mark Twain NF, Alton MO https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/hawaii-volcanoes-backcountry-hi https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/09/04/22/54/258874_2d725253-ced0-4707-8ba8-0cc1d3163308.jpeg Hawaii Volcanoes Backcountry HI Hawaii Volcanoes Backcountry HI — Hawaii Volcanoes NP, Volcano HI dispersed camping. NPS primitive camping in Hawaii Volcanoes NP. Lava tubes, eruption zones, rain forest, cinders. Source: USDA Forest Hawaii Volcanoes NP, Volcano HI https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/croatan-nf-neusiok-trail-camp-nc https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/11/10/20/34/233312_97310c97-b404-4b61-9745-3d249cf40d7e_1440.webp Croatan NF Neusiok Trail Camp NC Croatan NF Neusiok Trail Camp NC — Croatan NF, Newport NC dispersed camping. Croatan NF trail camp along the Neusiok Trail. Coastal pines, carnivorous plants, Neuse River views. Source: USDA Forest Se Croatan NF, Newport NC https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/ozark-nf-upper-buffalo-wilderness-ar https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2019/09/21/20/33/10001451_afca3f2e-84c0-4249-81c1-c1e6150e71cb_1440.webp Ozark NF Upper Buffalo Wilderness AR Ozark NF Upper Buffalo Wilderness AR — Ozark NF, Boxley AR dispersed camping. Ozark NF trail camp in the Upper Buffalo Wilderness. Headwaters of the Buffalo National River. Source: USDA Forest Service Ozark NF, Boxley AR https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/apalachicola-nf-sopchoppy-camp-fl https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=qjSjxKAuoJDFvSO7fcVVag&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Apalachicola NF Sopchoppy Camp FL Apalachicola NF Sopchoppy Camp FL — Apalachicola NF, Sopchoppy FL dispersed camping. Apalachicola NF primitive along the Sopchoppy River. Dark tannin stream, alligators, otters. Source: USDA Forest Se Apalachicola NF, Sopchoppy FL https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/elk-creek-trail-camp-wa https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2025/12/08/22/30/10277127_a3005bb8-2b37-4d7d-83d9-9df02b98840b_700.jpg Elk Creek Trail Camp Elk Creek Trail Camp — Gifford Pinchot National Forest, WA dispersed camping. Backcountry trail camp along Elk Creek in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Primitive sites beneath old-growth Dougla S Gifford Pinchot National Forest, WA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/prescott-nf-mingus-mountain-camp-az https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2026/03/19/17/28/10215909_c71915d4-2e1b-49ff-b2be-aa6c1587240f_700.jpg Prescott NF Mingus Mountain Camp AZ Prescott NF Mingus Mountain Camp AZ — Prescott NF, Cottonwood AZ dispersed camping. Prescott NF dispersed on Mingus Mountain above Jerome. Old mining town views, cool pines. Source: USDA Forest Servic Prescott NF, Cottonwood AZ https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/denali-np-backcountry-camp-ak https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2024/03/20/00/53/10156308_2e51559f-e25b-47b2-a3f1-44514b493660.jpeg Denali NP Backcountry AK Denali NP Backcountry AK — Denali NP, Healy AK dispersed camping. NPS zoned backcountry camping in Denali NP. No trails — true bush travel, grizzly, wolves, caribou. Source: USDA Forest Service via Re Denali NP, Healy AK https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/san-gabriel-wilderness-camp-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2026/06/07/17/40/234554_d80552a3-f88f-4aa7-9146-6f0992f70042_700.png San Gabriel Wilderness Camp San Gabriel Wilderness Camp — Angeles National Forest, Azusa CA dispersed camping. Remote trail camp in the San Gabriel Wilderness, Angeles NF. Chaparral canyons and peaks. Source: USDA Forest Service Angeles National Forest, Azusa CA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/cedar-mesa-dispersed-ut https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/01/20/18/15/272257_2a33b5a7-7cfd-4ea7-9fac-599492c646ef.jpeg Cedar Mesa Dispersed Cedar Mesa Dispersed — Bears Ears NM, Blanding UT dispersed camping. BLM dispersed on Cedar Mesa in Bears Ears NM. Ancient Puebloan cliff dwellings everywhere. Source: Bureau of Land Management via Re Bears Ears NM, Blanding UT https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/frio-river-camp-tx https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=GwdM7DwtKSlweN1gdBt7xA&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Frio River Camp TX Frio River Camp TX — Hill Country, Concan TX dispersed camping. Primitive camping along the Frio River near Concan. Spring-fed, gin-clear water, Lost Maples nearby. Source: Bureau of Land Management v Hill Country, Concan TX https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/icicle-creek-dispersed-wa https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2019/09/06/13/19/121390_7d41de1e-0ae8-47b6-a081-70d825a13c7a_700.webp Icicle Creek Dispersed Icicle Creek Dispersed — Okanogan-Wenatchee NF, Leavenworth WA dispersed camping. Free dispersed camping along Icicle Creek outside Leavenworth. Popular with climbers heading to Enchantments. Source: Okanogan-Wenatchee NF, Leavenworth WA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/talladega-nf-cheaha-wilderness-al https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2025/03/12/20/33/10083540_9b0cd622-8929-4a45-8580-ef07f20b4933.png Talladega NF Cheaha Wilderness AL Talladega NF Cheaha Wilderness AL — Talladega NF, Anniston AL dispersed camping. Talladega NF trail camp in the Cheaha Wilderness. Highest point in Alabama, 2407 ft, rock towers. Source: USDA Forest S Talladega NF, Anniston AL https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/alabama-hills-blm-camp-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2023/07/21/18/54/10004620_23cffab8-0721-4260-88c7-0fae4fec6d0a_700.webp Alabama Hills BLM Camp Alabama Hills BLM Camp — BLM Bishop Field Office, Lone Pine CA dispersed camping. Dispersed camping in the Alabama Hills below Mount Whitney. Movie location, iconic boulder formations. Source: Bureau BLM Bishop Field Office, Lone Pine CA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/wheeler-peak-trail-camp-nm https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/10/01/15/02/233388_c0bdfb69-5f4a-4087-80a8-548b5d7d8850_700.webp Wheeler Peak Trail Camp Wheeler Peak Trail Camp — Carson National Forest, Taos NM dispersed camping. Carson NF trail camp below Wheeler Peak — New Mexico's highest summit at 13,161 ft. Source: USDA Forest Service via Recreat Carson National Forest, Taos NM https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/steens-mountain-dispersed-or https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2026/05/14/22/57/255183_f94f742c-bab2-43c3-a419-82d4b766db58.jpeg Steens Mountain Dispersed OR Steens Mountain Dispersed OR — BLM Burns District, Frenchglen OR dispersed camping. BLM dispersed on Steens Mountain — Oregon's highest fault-block mountain. Wild horses and rimrocks. Source: Bureau o BLM Burns District, Frenchglen OR https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/cape-blanco-dispersed-or https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2023/02/07/23/34/10191054_56d05e05-85e4-461d-90e2-510b646cc7da_1440.webp Cape Blanco Dispersed OR Cape Blanco Dispersed OR — BLM Coos Bay District, Port Orford OR dispersed camping. BLM coastal dispersed south of Cape Blanco Lighthouse. Westernmost point in Oregon. Source: Bureau of Land Managemen BLM Coos Bay District, Port Orford OR https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/mazatzal-wilderness-camp-az https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=CAoSF0NJSE0wb2dLRUlDQWdJRHFwZS1TN0FF&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Mazatzal Wilderness Camp AZ Mazatzal Wilderness Camp AZ — Tonto National Forest, Payson AZ dispersed camping. Tonto NF trail camp in the Mazatzal Wilderness. Remote rocky ridges, desert springs, solitude. Source: USDA Forest Ser Tonto National Forest, Payson AZ https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/superior-nf-boundary-dispersed-mn https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/68218_1440.webp Superior NF Boundary Dispersed MN Superior NF Boundary Dispersed MN — Superior National Forest, Grand Marais MN dispersed camping. Superior NF dispersed along the Gunflint Trail in the Minnesota Arrowhead. Wolf and moose country. Sour Superior National Forest, Grand Marais MN https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/kisatchie-bayou-camp-la https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/01/30/18/52/10111227_1457735b-fa45-465b-bd2a-cf77308b6056.jpeg Kisatchie Bayou Camp Kisatchie Bayou Camp — Kisatchie National Forest, Natchitoches LA dispersed camping. Kisatchie NF dispersed in the Longleaf Vista area. Rare longleaf pine savanna, Bachman's sparrow. Source: USDA Fore Kisatchie National Forest, Natchitoches LA https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/little-river-canyon-camp-al https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/10/16/15/07/258987_5af1467d-5974-48b0-a60a-9baf9f7ff637.jpeg Little River Canyon Camp AL Little River Canyon Camp AL — Little River Canyon NP, Fort Payne AL dispersed camping. NPS primitive camping in Little River Canyon National Preserve. Deepest gorge east of the Mississippi. Source: US Little River Canyon NP, Fort Payne AL https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/allegheny-nf-dispersed-pa https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2022/03/16/15/26/10165540_340df2b0-3740-440b-9370-41dc789e7336_700.webp Allegheny NF Dispersed PA Allegheny NF Dispersed PA — Warren, Pennsylvania dispersed camping. Dispersed camping in Allegheny National Forest, Pennsylvania. Kinzua Bridge, oil heritage, Tionesta Creek. Source: USDA Forest Servi Warren, Pennsylvania https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/apostle-islands-kayak-camp-wi https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/08/11/14/52/d005af7b-c59f-11eb-841f-92e926179dee_fe327dd8-c8e9-44f7-b392-5ec3a3bea994_700.webp Apostle Islands Kayak Camp WI Apostle Islands Kayak Camp WI — Bayfield, Wisconsin dispersed camping. Kayak-in camping on 21 Apostle Islands in Lake Superior. Ice caves in winter, sea caves in summer. Source: USDA Forest Service vi Bayfield, Wisconsin https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/baxter-state-park-backcountry-me https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=CAoSFkNJSE0wb2dLRUlDQWdJRHR0ZGJvQWc.&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Baxter State Park Backcountry ME Baxter State Park Backcountry ME — Millinocket, Maine dispersed camping. Remote backcountry camping in Baxter State Park. Katahdin summit, AT terminus. Primeval wilderness. Source: USDA Forest Service Millinocket, Maine https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/bankhead-nf-sipsey-corridor-al https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2018/09/20/14/19/231991_90fb40d0-6c9e-4e25-bdf7-1d8df241e6b4_700.webp Bankhead NF Sipsey Corridor AL 2 Bankhead NF Sipsey Corridor AL 2 — Moulton, Alabama dispersed camping. More Sipsey Fork backcountry sites in Bankhead NF, Alabama. Sandstone canyon amphitheaters, waterfalls. Source: USDA Forest Servi Moulton, Alabama https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/bisti-badlands-blm-nm https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/02/05/21/16/258628_96de1c51-10ae-4c8d-b369-73070e1b132e.jpeg Bisti Badlands BLM NM Bisti Badlands BLM NM — Bloomfield, New Mexico dispersed camping. BLM dispersed camping in Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness. Alien landscape of hoodoos, petrified wood, dinosaur fossils. Source: Bureau of L Bloomfield, New Mexico https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/cape-hatteras-primitive-nc https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2026/05/21/18/48/251430_48c9c812-5c86-45ab-930f-d06b316b7ccf_700.jpg Cape Hatteras Primitive NC Cape Hatteras Primitive NC — Buxton, North Carolina dispersed camping. Drive-on primitive camping at Cape Hatteras National Seashore. 4WD required, loggerhead nesting, world-class surf fishin Source: Buxton, North Carolina https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/boundary-creek-trail-camp-id https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2026/05/23/19/57/234622_e0039733-f703-4bec-a291-5f8c4b264939_700.jpeg Boundary Creek Trail Camp Boundary Creek Trail Camp — Salmon, Idaho dispersed camping. Remote trail camp in the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness. Zero development — pack everything in. Source: USDA Forest Service via Salmon, Idaho https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/caballo-mountains-blm-nm https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=771jtX2TvKyBbgKY17yI4w&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Caballo Mountains BLM NM Caballo Mountains BLM NM — Truth or Consequences, New Mexico dispersed camping. BLM dispersed camping in the Caballo Mountains, New Mexico. Remote desert mountains, Caballo Lake views. Source: Bureau Truth or Consequences, New Mexico https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/cape-cod-ns-primitive-ma https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2019/12/02/18/16/10004661_078d0fda-10cf-4946-9dec-6f685bebfb80_700.webp Cape Cod NS Primitive MA Cape Cod NS Primitive MA — Brewster, Massachusetts dispersed camping. Primitive camping at Nickerson State Park adjacent to Cape Cod National Seashore. Atlantic Ocean swimming, kettle ponds. Source: U Brewster, Massachusetts https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/verde-river-greenway-camp-az https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/10/05/13/19/232142_c4d3fbfb-fd1a-446e-877d-550d28e250fd_700.webp Verde River Greenway Camp Verde River Greenway Camp — Camp Verde, Arizona dispersed camping. Dispersed camping along the Verde River in Prescott NF. Cottonwood shade, river swimming, kayak access. Source: USDA Forest Service v Camp Verde, Arizona https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/cohutta-wilderness-ga https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2022/11/03/16/36/10218892_ce2373a8-7657-4890-b05b-1c2097e1fe52_700.webp Cohutta Wilderness GA Cohutta Wilderness GA — Chatsworth, Georgia dispersed camping. Chattahoochee-Oconee NF backcountry camping in Cohutta Wilderness. Largest wilderness east of the Mississippi, 35 miles Source: USDA For Chatsworth, Georgia https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/isle-royale-wilderness-camp-mi https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/06/04/17/31/258913_9212b384-0874-4a56-801f-8c4b1945ea4c.jpeg Isle Royale Wilderness Camp MI Isle Royale Wilderness Camp MI — Houghton, Michigan dispersed camping. Designated backcountry camps in Isle Royale National Park. Boat or floatplane access only. Wolf and moose ecosystem. Source: USDA Houghton, Michigan https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/los-padres-dispersed-big-sur-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/76796_700.webp Los Padres Dispersed Big Sur Los Padres Dispersed Big Sur — Big Sur, California dispersed camping. Backcountry dispersed camping in Los Padres NF behind the Big Sur coast. Condor sightings, remote canyon hiking. Source: USDA Fore Big Sur, California https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/molokai-backcountry-hi https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=fIIEq88YpXwOjqeqB_5hwQ&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Molokai Backcountry HI Molokai Backcountry HI — Kaunakakai, Hawaii dispersed camping. Remote primitive camping in Kamakou Preserve and Pala'au State Park, Molokai. Unspoiled Hawaiian culture, no resorts. Source: USDA Forest Kaunakakai, Hawaii https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/porcupine-flat-dispersed-wy https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2018/12/28/20/34/233871_972883c3-6252-4014-bb7e-3df6917735d8_700.webp Porcupine Flat Dispersed Porcupine Flat Dispersed — Buffalo, Wyoming dispersed camping. High plateau dispersed camping in Bighorn NF at 9,200 ft. Short drive to Cloud Peak Wilderness trailheads. Source: USDA Forest Service vi Buffalo, Wyoming https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/chihuahuan-desert-blm-tx https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=q-Y-_pi66pdJqfjcU358_w&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Chihuahuan Desert BLM TX Chihuahuan Desert BLM TX — Alpine, Texas dispersed camping. BLM dispersed camping in the Chihuahuan Desert between Big Bend and El Paso. Rugged desert terrain, organ pipe cactus. Source: Bureau of Lan Alpine, Texas https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/chugach-nf-dispersed-ak https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/07/21/17/19/233317_c30036ec-75f6-4d17-a630-a00df049a648_1440.webp Chugach NF Dispersed AK Chugach NF Dispersed AK — Soldotna, Alaska dispersed camping. Dispersed camping in Chugach National Forest near Anchorage. America's second largest NF, Kenai Peninsula access. Source: USDA Forest Serv Soldotna, Alaska https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/driftless-area-wisconsin-dispersed https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=CAoSF0NJSE0wb2dLRUlDQWdJRGMzdUhKLVFF&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Driftless Area Wisconsin Dispersed Driftless Area Wisconsin Dispersed — La Crosse, Wisconsin dispersed camping. Primitive camping in Wisconsin's Driftless Area. Never glaciated — dramatic coulees, trout streams, blufflands. Source: Bur La Crosse, Wisconsin https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/little-missouri-grasslands-nd https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2025/06/03/22/00/AP22307_eeaec380-b76d-4d7c-b712-8f9ed3912421_700.webp Little Missouri Grasslands ND Little Missouri Grasslands ND — Killdeer, North Dakota dispersed camping. USFS dispersed camping on Little Missouri National Grassland. Badlands topography, dinosaur fossil area. Source: USDA Forest S Killdeer, North Dakota https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/shawnee-nf-river-to-river-trail-il https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/10/08/19/56/3fe0d0df-ec5b-11ea-bcba-fa43c1aabce3_103ff235-acb8-4f5d-b98f-f9a98b079433_700.webp Shawnee NF River to River Trail IL Shawnee NF River to River Trail IL — Harrisburg, Illinois dispersed camping. Backcountry camps on the River to River Trail, 160-mile route across southern Illinois in Shawnee NF. Source: USDA Forest S Harrisburg, Illinois https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/toiyabe-crest-trail-camp-nv https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=BWVM2J45rWwLxmaN6l-ZHw&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Toiyabe Crest Trail Camp Toiyabe Crest Trail Camp — Austin, Nevada dispersed camping. Backcountry camps along the 72-mile Toiyabe Crest Trail in Humboldt-Toiyabe NF. Big creek access, no crowds. Source: USDA Forest Service vi Austin, Nevada https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/crater-lake-np-backcountry-or https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/10/11/02/34/258613_b5bc1b2c-fbb9-4372-93ef-1911a4ff1b50.jpeg Crater Lake NP Backcountry OR Crater Lake NP Backcountry OR — Crater Lake, Oregon dispersed camping. Backcountry camping in Crater Lake National Park beyond the rim. Deepest lake in US, blue so vivid it looks artificial. Source: U Crater Lake, Oregon https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/goat-rocks-wilderness-wa https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/67230_1440.webp Goat Rocks Wilderness WA Goat Rocks Wilderness WA — Packwood, Washington dispersed camping. Gifford Pinchot NF backcountry camping in Goat Rocks Wilderness. PCT corridor, mountain goats on the crags. Source: USDA Forest Servi Packwood, Washington https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/lost-pines-primitive-tx https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=Cr52PYE10z4Nkj84YXjfRg&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Lost Pines Primitive TX Lost Pines Primitive TX — Bastrop, Texas dispersed camping. Dispersed primitive sites in Bastrop State Park Lost Pines area. Recovering from 2011 wildfire — rare loblolly pines. Source: Bureau of Land Bastrop, Texas https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/oconee-nf-dispersed-ga https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/03/30/23/01/31690852-77b9-11eb-bef6-a636dd81e255_e014c7c2-132a-4dd1-bdf6-2ea19c25b8d1_700.webp Oconee NF Dispersed GA Oconee NF Dispersed GA — Greensboro, Georgia dispersed camping. Dispersed camping in Oconee National Forest, Georgia Piedmont. Lake Oconee kayaking, longleaf pine restoration. Source: USDA Forest Serv Greensboro, Georgia https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/rogue-river-nf-dispersed-or https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2023/04/12/15/50/f03aee76-bf5f-407d-8076-be564ebf5f4c.jpeg Rogue River NF Dispersed OR Rogue River NF Dispersed OR — Medford, Oregon dispersed camping. Dispersed camping in Rogue River-Siskiyou NF. Wild and Scenic Rogue River corridor, jet boats, steelhead. Source: USDA Forest Service v Medford, Oregon https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/shasta-lake-blm-dispersed-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2022/01/31/16/32/09c2d7dd-2605-11ec-ad7a-fe0b0e6eb134_3ea8432d-073e-48ac-b792-8c81a3a8f183_700.webp Shasta Lake BLM Dispersed Shasta Lake BLM Dispersed — Redding, California dispersed camping. BLM dispersed camping on Shasta Lake arms. Houseboat mecca, excellent bass fishing, waterskiing. Source: Bureau of Land Management vi Redding, California https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/el-malpais-nm-dispersed-nm https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=FnXrpDGip0T-Zp5ieH7ZPA&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs El Malpais NM Dispersed NM El Malpais NM Dispersed NM — Grants, New Mexico dispersed camping. BLM dispersed camping in El Malpais National Monument. Lava flows, lava tubes, ancient Zuni and Navajo lands. Source: Bureau of Land Grants, New Mexico https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/datil-well-dispersed-nm https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/83269_700.webp Datil Well Dispersed NM Datil Well Dispersed NM — Datil, New Mexico dispersed camping. High desert dispersed camping near Datil in Cibola NF at 7,400 ft. Cool summers and the Very Large Array visible on clea Source: USDA For Datil, New Mexico https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/enchanted-rock-primitive-tx https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=CAoSF0NJSE0wb2dLRUlDQWdJRFdnYmpKbFFF&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Enchanted Rock Primitive TX Enchanted Rock Primitive TX — Fredericksburg, Texas dispersed camping. Primitive walk-in camping at Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Granite dome 425 ft above valley floor, dark sky site. Source: Bu Fredericksburg, Texas https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/four-peaks-wilderness-az https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/10/28/14/14/126690_fe8bc98a-ddfc-4521-986b-84e6e2470c31_700.webp Four Peaks Wilderness AZ Four Peaks Wilderness AZ — Roosevelt, Arizona dispersed camping. Tonto NF backcountry camping in Four Peaks Wilderness. Amethyst mines, diverse vegetation zones. Source: USDA Forest Service via Recrea Roosevelt, Arizona https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/flattop-mountain-camp-mt https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/73795_700.webp Flattop Mountain Camp MT Flattop Mountain Camp MT — Columbia Falls, Montana dispersed camping. Flathead NF dispersed camping near Glacier NP boundary. Grizzly bear country, stunning mountain views. Source: USDA Forest Service Columbia Falls, Montana https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/george-washington-nf-dispersed-va https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=BI-7f8SWcni3t-E1BXfbmQ&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs George Washington NF Dispersed George Washington NF Dispersed — Staunton, Virginia dispersed camping. Shenandoah Valley side dispersed camping in George Washington NF. Access to numerous scenic overlooks. Source: USDA Forest Servic Staunton, Virginia https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/inyo-mountains-wilderness-camp-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2023/07/21/18/44/272109_f96667b0-8b8b-443b-9f30-d5d6694bd4f1_700.webp Inyo Mountains Wilderness Camp Inyo Mountains Wilderness Camp — Bishop, California dispersed camping. BLM wilderness dispersed camping above the Owens Valley in the Inyo Mountains. Ancient petroglyphs, extreme remoteness. Source: B Bishop, California https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/muddy-mountains-wilderness-nv https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/01/19/18/14/10108841_b19c4a78-2f02-4fbb-92dd-38aaeffc3c4c.jpeg Muddy Mountains Wilderness NV Muddy Mountains Wilderness NV — Henderson, Nevada dispersed camping. BLM wilderness dispersed camping near Las Vegas with zero crowds. Redstone limestone formations, petroglyph panels. Source: Bureau Henderson, Nevada https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/winhall-river-vermont-dispersed https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2025/05/09/17/43/250011_36828a36-8be9-4dd2-b85e-5d9e197a09aa_700.webp Winhall River Vermont Dispersed Winhall River Vermont Dispersed — Jamaica, Vermont dispersed camping. Green Mountain NF dispersed camping along the Winhall River. Covered bridges, fall foliage corridors. Source: USDA Forest Service Jamaica, Vermont https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/flint-river-canoe-camp-al https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=bLdOb8VTPWU3aTn98GcVZQ&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Flint River Canoe Camp AL Flint River Canoe Camp AL — Huntsville, Alabama dispersed camping. Canoe camping on the Flint River in north Alabama. Clear limestone spring-fed water, Native American fish weirs. Source: Bureau of La Huntsville, Alabama https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/santa-barbara-backcountry-los-padres-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2020/10/07/17/48/258553_019dc13e-61d2-4174-a9d3-a4b52dfb539c.jpeg Santa Barbara Backcountry Santa Barbara Backcountry — Santa Barbara, California dispersed camping. Los Padres NF dispersed zones above Santa Barbara. Chaparral canyons, ocean views from ridgeline camps. Source: USDA Forest Ser Santa Barbara, California https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/granite-creek-ohv-camp-wy https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2023/11/22/20/15/4675342_e080af3c-2690-4b51-9766-83fc2f166cd7_700.webp Granite Creek OHV Camp Granite Creek OHV Camp — Jackson, Wyoming dispersed camping. OHV staging camp with creek access in Bridger-Teton NF. Miles of single track and ATV trails directly accessible. Source: USDA Forest Servi Jackson, Wyoming https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/huron-nf-dispersed-mi https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2023/10/25/13/39/fdf08bf1-ec5a-11ea-b83f-6e0e43d29f74_c69e3807-4d20-4498-b11d-bc34205346e2_700.webp Huron NF Dispersed MI Huron NF Dispersed MI — Oscoda, Michigan dispersed camping. Dispersed camping in Huron NF on Lake Huron's shoreline, Michigan. Au Sable River canoe route. Source: USDA Forest Service via Recreation.go Oscoda, Michigan https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/laramie-river-dispersed-wy https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2024/10/21/18/13/231844_8223a693-921f-424e-8f26-7f3c7d98d758_700.webp Laramie River Dispersed Laramie River Dispersed — Centennial, Wyoming dispersed camping. Streamside dispersed camping in Medicine Bow NF along the North Fork of the Laramie River. Remote and quiet. Source: USDA Forest Servic Centennial, Wyoming https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/nebraska-sandhills-blm-camp https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=NGNGKdmiTfYPUQYOwdjWJQ&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Nebraska Sandhills BLM Camp Nebraska Sandhills BLM Camp — Mullen, Nebraska dispersed camping. BLM dispersed camping in the Nebraska Sandhills. Largest dune sea in Western Hemisphere, crystal clear Sandhills lakes. Source: Bureau Mullen, Nebraska https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/mount-lemmon-dispersed-az https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2019/06/20/00/23/232284_07d44a58-dc54-4822-907b-a6d85b8b2732_700.webp Mount Lemmon Dispersed AZ Mount Lemmon Dispersed AZ — Tucson, Arizona dispersed camping. Coronado NF dispersed camping on Mount Lemmon near Tucson. Drive from desert to pine forest in 45 minutes. Source: USDA Forest Service vi Tucson, Arizona https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/piute-mountains-dispersed-ca https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2022/08/29/20/10/10046933_b3652206-7f3f-43d5-9f7f-d2e693d64c16_700.webp Piute Mountains Dispersed Piute Mountains Dispersed — Bakersfield, California dispersed camping. Isolated Sequoia NF dispersed camping in the Piute Mountains. Pinyon-juniper woodlands, dark sky site. Source: USDA Forest Servic Bakersfield, California https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/roan-mountain-highlands-camp-tn https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2019/03/21/22/00/121890_f939ffbe-287e-479a-8e97-b41716b5bbe3_1440.webp Roan Mountain Highlands Camp TN Roan Mountain Highlands Camp TN — Roan Mountain, Tennessee dispersed camping. Primitive camping near Roan Mountain State Park and Cherokee NF. Stunning June rhododendron bloom on 6,000-ft balds. Sourc Roan Mountain, Tennessee https://www.camperwatch.org/campground/talladega-nf-dispersed-al https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=800x500&pano=gciFxfgI6vsA3K91IybRBA&fov=90&pitch=5&key=AIzaSyA3y3NKFCJjf5eiTfgkuIEtosQGa5F4eLs Talladega NF Dispersed AL Talladega NF Dispersed AL — Talladega, Alabama dispersed camping. Dispersed camping in Talladega National Forest. Cheaha Mountain — highest point in Alabama — views from camp. Source: USDA Forest Serv Talladega, Alabama