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Camp 32 Campground
Free camping is available at 8 sites. Facilities include fire rings, picnic tables, vault toilets, and water (hand pump). Maximum vehicle length is 20 feet and there is a 14-day limit. Located in Kootenai National Forest, Montana.
Airey Lake
Free camping with good facilities which include toilets, drinking water, and picnic tables. Group camping is allowed. Located on a 3-acre lake in the De Soto National Forest, Mississippi.
Aspen Basin Campground
Located fifteen miles from downtown Santa Fe, New Mexico. There are 10 campsites available free of charge. Sites have fire rings and picnic tables, and there is a vault toilet in the parking lot. There is no potable water and no Campground Host. The elevation is 10,300 feet.
Prince of Wales Island
Free camping is available at Horseshoe Hole Campsite, Lake No. 3 Campsite, and Staney Bridge Campsite. There is no developed water supply, but most sites contain fire rings, picnic tables, and vault toilets. Located in the Tongass National Forest, Alaska.
Huckleberry Mountain
25 trailer and 5th wheel sites. Seasonal opening and closing dates for this recreation site vary according to weather. Sites include fire rings and picnic tables. Campground has vault toilets and well water. 14-day limit. Located in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon.
Backcountry Camping at Glacier National Park - Montana
Free permit required to avoid overcrowding. Free sites available on a first come first serve basis. Reservations can be made for a $20 fee. Hundreds of sites available in 66 campgrounds. Many sites have time and fire restrictions.
J. Percy Priest Lake
Free primitive camping is allowed on 12 islands on J. Percy Priest Lake just outside of Nashville, TN. Two week limit.
Butler Bar Campground
Located in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon. Free camping with access to the wild and scenic Elk River. 7 sites with fire rings, and picnic tables. Drinking water is available during the summer and the campground has one double restroom. 14-day limit.
Sulphur Springs
Located at Wappapello Lake, Missouri. Primitive camping is allowed at four campsites in the parking area. Sites contain grills and there is a vault toilet. Free registration is required.
Bear Wallow Group Campground
Located along north side of the Kings River on a large sandy flat area. The maximum group size is 50, and the maximum vehicle length is 25 feet. Site contains grills, fire rings, picnic tables, and vault toilets. There is no water or cell phone coverage. Maximum length of stay is 14 days. Available year round free of charge. Located in the Sierra National Forest, California.
Saddle Lake Recreation Area
Free camping is available at 14 sites in the Saddle Lake Recreation Area in the Hoosier National Forest, Indiana. All sites are non-electric, including 1 site at the boat ramp.
Mendenhall Lake Campground - Juneau, Alaska
About 13 miles from downtown Juneau, near Mendenhall Glacier. Open May 15 - September 15. There are 7 walk-in backpacker sites available free of charge. All have tent pads, accessible picnic tables and fire grills. Water faucets and vault toilets throughout the campground. Campground host and garbage dumpster near entrance. Located in the Tongass National Forest, Alaska.
Caribou-Targhee National Forest
Occupies over 3 million acres and stretches across southeastern Idaho, from the Montana, Utah, and Wyoming borders. Free camping is allowed throughout the Forest in many undeveloped sites. Camping is free in these more remote areas as long as you select a site outside a developed campground. The dispersed camping limit in one spot is 16 days. These spots generally have no ammenities.
Deer River Area - Chippewa National Forest
Free camping is allowed at 20 sites along the shore of Cut Foot Sioux Lake. All of the sites have latrines and campfire rings, and some also have picnic tables. Access is by boat only. Located in northern Minnesota.
Vermont State Parks
Many areas of state land are available for primitive, or "no trace" camping, free of charge. Three day limit within the same area. Groups of eleven or more must obtain a permit.
New River Gorge National River
Four campgrounds are available free of charge. Campers are required to register with a ranger at the earliest opportunity. Stays are limited to 14 days in the same area. All of the camping areas provide easy access to the river for fishing and swimming. Sites have no drinking water or hookups, and limited restroom facilities. Two vehicle and two camping unit limit. Located in West Virginia.
White Mountain National Forest
Backcountry camping rules. The restrictions listed in this brochure are designed to protect overused and fragile areas. Please use care whenever you camp or hike. Located in New Hampshire and Maine.
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park
100 free backcountry sites available throughout the park in Tennessee and North Carolina. All backcountry campers are required to have a free backcountry permit. They are available at most ranger stations and visitor centers.
Shenandoah National Park
Escape to the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. Most of Shenandoah National Park, including its wilderness, is open to backcountry camping. A free permit is required for backcountry camping.
East Fork State Park
Located 25 miles outside of Cincinnati, Ohio. Free camping is available in four primitive sites located along 46 miles of trails. Permit required. There is also a 5-mile mountain bike trail. The park's terrain includes both rugged hills and open meadows. Pets on a leash are allowed on backpacking trails and backcountry campsites.
Wayne National Forest
The Only National Forest in Ohio. There are 300 miles of Hiking, ATV, Mountain Bike, and Horse trails on the Forest. Free primitive camping is allowed away from developed campgrounds. Camping is NOT allowed within designated Special Areas. There is no fee and it is not normally necessary to check in with the Forest Service. However, groups larger than 25 people require a permit and prior coordination is required. 14-day limit.
Burr Oak Cove
Located on the north-west tip of Burr Oak Reservoir in the Wayne National Forest, Ohio. Free camping is available Monday through Friday on all 19 sites when water is no longer available. Pit toilets, tables, and fire rings are provided on the site. The fee for camping between 5/15 and 9/30 is $5 per night.
Stone Church Horse Trail and Campground
Named for the skeletal ruins of an old stone church nearby, the horse trail winds through the rolling hills of the Wayne National Forest, Ohio. Water is turned off during the winter due to risk of freezing. During the period when no water is available camping is free at this site. A Forest Trail Permit is required to ride horses on any Wayne National Forest trail. The trail system is closed to horse use from December 16th through April 14th, but is open for hiking year-round. Watch your step!
Shawnee National Forest
The Shawnee National Forest lies in the rough, unglaciated areas know as the Illinois Ozark and Shawnee Hills. Primitive camping is allowed on National Forest land 1/4 of a mile away from developed campgrounds and developed picnic areas. Camping is NOT allowed within Designated Natural Areas, Research Natural Areas nor within 150 feet of trails or municipal water sources. A permit is not required nor is there a fee, however, a 14-day limitation is in effect. Pets are welcome, but must be leashed and are not allowed in designated swimming areas.
Wappapello Lake
Free primitive camping is available year round in designated areas. Camping is not allowed in the Missouri Department of Conservation Wildlife Area north of Hwy 34. Registration is required.
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