Forest Service PDFs are the gold standard for locating vehicle-accessible areas with free camping ... Scroll to “map layers” and toggle on “Dispersed Camping.” The interface should ...

We’ve picked 14 free dispersed camping sites across eight different national forests that have some facilities (like vault toilets and campfire rings). All these spots are under six hours’ drive away ...

Many of these camping locations are free or inexpensive ... keep an eye out for any and all white symbols on the map, as those indicate campsites that have a basic rate of $12 or less.