We're wanting to do tent camping for free if possible. We will be traveling from New Mexico through Utah, Idaho, Oregon, to Seattle, Washington.
2007-03-18 16:06:20 · 5 answers · asked by busterhorseteeth 2 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Other - United States
http://www.angelfire.com/ia3/camping/campgrounds.htm
http://www.title-3.com/DryCamping.htm
2007-03-18 18:15:50 · answer #1 · answered by bubba j 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Is it legal to dry camp anywhere on national forest land, or do you have to stay in a designated campground?
We're wanting to do tent camping for free if possible. We will be traveling from New Mexico through Utah, Idaho, Oregon, to Seattle, Washington.
2015-08-19 12:29:15 · answer #2 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The US National Forrest Service website doesn't mention anything about camping outside of the established campgrounds, but most National Forests don't have established campgrounds. I have ALWAYS camped in the forests, never had a problem, met a few rangers while camping and never was told that I was doing anything wrong. I have camped in every state west of the Mississippi. Here's my take on it:
You can camp for free in National Forests and there are little restrictions as to where you can do it, but they frown upon cutting trees (for obvious reasons) and some prohibit camp fires. There are very few ranger stations in National Forests, and I never asked permission first. As a rule that I always followed for camping in National Forests was to look for sites that I could plainly see had been used before by other campers. Don't make lots of noise, clean up your area and if you are drinking, keep the cans and bottles cleaned up the entire time you are drinking; if a ranger comes by and sees a lot of beer cans laying around (even though you planed on cleaning up afterward) he may give you the riot-act. Use your better judgment and you can camp for free. Have fun!
2007-03-18 22:02:01 · answer #3 · answered by Expat 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
there are a few places you can dry camp, i found them on a web sight don't remember which one, but the info is out there if ya look hard enough. i also ran into many road side rests where ya could camp. the kids enjoy that sort of stuff. they call it a true road trip. i have to have a hotel every once in a while. but i don't think you can camp on national forests without a permit. it's only like tens bucks and well worth it because it is beautiful out west
2007-03-18 17:14:39 · answer #4 · answered by michael_6446 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you cannt camp anywhere you like these days there fore you need to stay in a designated campground.
2007-03-18 16:16:09 · answer #5 · answered by Spartan Total Warrior 5 · 0⤊ 5⤋
what does dry camp mean
2015-04-24 07:34:19 · answer #6 · answered by charles 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋