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Discover Free Camping & Hidden Outdoor Gems
IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: Dispersed is an independent mobile application and is NOT affiliated with, endorsed by, or representing any government agency including the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), or National Park Service (NPS). Our campground data is processed through automated systems and may contain errors or outdated information. Users must verify all camping regulations and defer to local laws, land management authorities, and official signage to determine whether camping is allowed in any location. Always follow all local regulations and restrictions.
Find free camping, dispersed campsites, and developed campgrounds on USFS, BLM, state and National Park land in the US and crown land in Canada - plus see which roads are designated for dispersed camping and where you'll have cell coverage. Filter by free vs. paid, dispersed vs. developed, and land type.
WHY DISPERSED?
- 48,000+ campgrounds from public land data, plus 23,000+ community-curated Hidden Gems (free for all users)
- 33,000+ free sites and 19,000+ dispersed sites
- 130,000+ miles of roads designated for dispersed camping
Other apps make you choose: pay $100/year for dispersed camping roads OR $60/year for crowdsourced campsites. Dispersed gives you both for $29.99/year, with 7 days free.
NEW: CELL COVERAGE
See Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile coverage on the map, one carrier at a time (US, free). Premium adds a filter for your carrier and each carrier's coverage at every site.
NEW: NEAR WATER (Premium)
Show only sites near a named stream, river, lake or spring, within a distance you choose (100 to 1,000 ft). Each site lists its nearest named water.
NEW: DISCOVER
A free feed of great campsites near you, near a place you search, or in your regions: Top rated near you, Free & stunning, Quiet spots, Van & 2WD friendly and more.
HIDDEN GEMS, FREE FOR EVERYONE
Every community-curated dispersed campsite is unlocked for every user.
TRIP PLANNER (Premium)
Build multi-stop trips, save them to your account, and route between sites.
OFFLINE MAPS (Premium)
Download maps before you lose service. Works in the backcountry where you need it most.
COMMUNITY CHECK-INS
Real conditions from real campers. Check-ins include:
- Cell signal, water and fire ring
- Vehicle access and the rig that made it in
- Crowding levels and site status
- Up to 5 photos
DISPERSED CAMPING ROADS (Premium)
See which National Forest roads are designated for dispersed camping - data derived from official USFS Motor Vehicle Use Maps (MVUMs). No more guessing where you're allowed to pull off and camp.
SITE INTELLIGENCE (Premium)
- Cell coverage at the site from each carrier (US)
- Nearest named water, with distances
- 7-day weather forecasts and overnight lows
- Community Pulse from recent check-ins
PUBLIC LAND BOUNDARIES
See exactly where USFS, BLM, state and Canadian public land starts and ends.
PERFECT FOR
Van life and full-time RV travelers, overlanders and 4x4 adventurers, boondockers and dry campers, and weekend warriors on a budget, anywhere on public land in the US and Canada.
PREMIUM ($29.99/year, 7-day free trial)
Premium unlocks Site Intelligence, the cell signal and near water filters, Trip Planner, Offline Maps, camping roads, vehicle access filters and unlimited lists. Search, Discover, the cell coverage map, Hidden Gems, check-ins, profiles and public land boundaries are free.
Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in Google Play Store settings.
DATA SOURCES
Campsite data derived from publicly available sources:
- USFS Recreation Sites: https://data.fs.usda.gov
- BLM Recreation Sites: https://gbp-blm-egis.hub.arcgis.com
- NPS API: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/developer
Dispersed camping roads derived from USFS Motor Vehicle Use Maps.