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Free/Very Cheap Camping

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Please share free camping spots, or spots for under $10/night. Can be either Tried & True spots you love, or places you want to try out!

Location: U.S.A.
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Latest Activity: May 13, 2021

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freecampsites.net (run by a very nice couple of "Van Tramps")>> My favorite site so far because of the Google Map of locations makes it so easy to find a spot in the area of your choice!

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South East

I am going to update this with free/cheap spots I find in the South east cause, this is where I live at the moment. :) Any one else have any? Let's hear 'em! …Continue

Started by Laura Anne Jul 5, 2011.

Hints Taken from Previous Free Camping Discussion: 2 Replies

* Bureau of Land Management Sites *K*Mart or Wal*Mart parking lots (make sure they allow over night parking as some states do not allow)*National Forest Land (free if no interactions with…Continue

Started by Laura Anne. Last reply by Julia Weber Nov 16, 2010.

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Comment by Laura Anne on November 17, 2010 at 8:04am: I added some links in the text box above the discussions box, if anyone has any more go ahead and share :D

Comment by Guy Kennedy on November 17, 2010 at 9:59am: When ever I got to a new state, I look for National Forests, and go to get info and a map from headquarters. They are always very helpful in sharing the regulations. Most often there is some form of camping in unimproved sites for free.

Comment by George Wolfe on November 17, 2010 at 6:26pm: Water Canyon near Winnemucca Nevada is a free campground operated by the BLM with clean Toilet facilities and great hikes and views (particularly during wildflower season) Enjoy :)

Comment by George Wolfe on November 17, 2010 at 6:49pm: Hope Valley Ca. Highway 88 directly across from Nf15 nice primitive campground (free) great place for Fall colors.

Comment by Volkster on November 17, 2010 at 8:15pm: McCain Valley near Boulevard, CA right off Interstate 8. Clean primitive campground. 14 miles in on a dirt road. $6 per night but rangers do not come every day. This is in BLM land. Views are nice as well as the hiking.

Comment by westywoman (Melissa) on November 18, 2010 at 3:56pm: Is this the place? MCain Valley Conservation Area

I was looking for it on Google Earth.

Comment by Volkster on November 18, 2010 at 4:01pm: That is the place.

Comment by Laura Anne on November 21, 2010 at 10:24am: elk city park, Oklahoma.
from I-40 head South on route 6 about 1.5 miles. turn right onto Lake View then left onto Washington. park is about 3/4 mile on the Right, there are 5 RV sites with power hook ups and free at a 3 day maximum. Pit toilets and no running water but a nice quiet lake side spot.

Comment by Toes on December 9, 2010 at 12:42pm: If you're in Texas and happen to smack dab in the middle of it. Visit Barefoot Fishing Camp in Bend Texas. Right on the Mighty Muddy Colorado River they have primitive camp (busses welcome) for $5/night/person, as well as RV spots (though limited)

The camp is privately owned so there aren't any rangers, there's not even a gate attendant, you pull up put some cash in a box, take and fill out your own tag. It's truly based on honesty.

Make sure to bring your fishing poles and catfish bate, as there have been some grandiose cat's pulled out of those muddy waters.
It also makes for a nice paddle if you happen to have a boat.

They do close for hunting season, Nov - Dec.

http://centex.net/~barefoot/