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Bryce canyon camping blm12/27/2023 ![]() We did this at Bryce Canyon National Park and ended up camping in a gorgeous meadow next to a stream, where a dozen deer grazed nearby and a hummingbird literally flew in to our tent to say hello! Every time we’ve checked with a park ranger, they’ve whipped out a map and marked their favorite areas for dispersed camping for us. Many national parks are bordered by national forest or BLM land with plenty of wild camping (while the crowds are gathered at the group sites in the park that charge a fee). Most of these apps work without service, at least for the basic map function, but we often take screenshots of where we’re headed just in case. Be honest about your car’s (and driver’s) abilities, and don’t ruin your camping trip by getting your car stuck in a rut you’ll need to be towed out of.Īlso be forewarned that you’ll probably lose cell service on your way to many dispersed campsites. On the other hand, our offroad-ready Subaru camper can make it up more difficult terrain, giving us access to campsites many low-clearance 2WD vehicles couldn’t reach. Our bright orange rooftop tent is pretty conspicuous, so on our recent road trip down the Oregon coast we opted against staying at the pull-offs overlooking the ocean right next to the road (though we saw plenty of RVs and vans stopped there, and no signage preventing it!) Keep in mind that not all vehicles are ideal for all of these campsites! If you’re adventuring in an RV or camper van, you’ll have an easier time spending the night discreetly in a more visible area. » Campendium ( Android and iPhone) – Also free! Again, set the price filter to free sites. Doesn’t have as many campsites as the other apps, but we still check it sometimes. Set the rate filter to free since it will show you pay campsites as well. Has lots of sites with very detailed info. » AllStays Camp & RV -( iPhone only) – $10. » iOverlander – ( Android and iPhone) – Free! We’ve had the most luck with this one, and it shows campsites all over the world, not just the US. There are plenty of sites to be had by staying on designated roads and abiding by posted signs. ![]() We’re not encouraging anyone to break the law in order to snag a cool campsite. **Disclaimer: Don’t be a jerk! If a road appears to have been blocked off, or you see a sign that says “no camping” – move on. (Fair warning: Sometimes this process takes a while! We just put on our favorite road trip mix and enjoy the adventure.) Once we’re ready to turn in, we head into the BLM/National Forest area and whoever’s riding shotgun keeps a close eye on our Gaia map for turnouts, side roads, pull-offs by a river – anything that looks like it might make a nice camping spot! 99% of the time we find something amazing. Each day we have an idea of the area where we’ll camp that night. While planning our itinerary, we look for areas that are BLM or National Forest land (the maps are color-coded so it’s easy to know at a glance where it’s legal to camp). Before we leave home, we download high-resolution maps of the areas we’re planning to visit in the Gaia app on our iPad.
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