Free Camping Near Hiking Trails
200 trails with nearby boondocking. Pick a trail to see the closest free spots.
AK
AL
AR
AZ
CA
- San Gabriel Mountains National Monument53 spots
- Corona Back Country Area49 spots
- Hayes Mansion41 spots
- Lytle Creek - Cajon Pass Recreation Area41 spots
- Silverado Canyon/Maple Springs38 spots
- Los Angeles Gateway District36 spots
- Aquatic Park Cove, Black Point Overnight Anchoring, Sailing Vessels only (auxiliary engine OK)33 spots
- Mt. Wilson Rd/Eaton Saddle Trailhead32 spots
- KIRBY COVE CAMPGROUND29 spots
- West Fork Day Use Trailhead29 spots
- Inn at the Presidio28 spots
- Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mtns. National Monument27 spots
- Holy Jim/Los Pinos Area26 spots
- Rob Hill Group Campground26 spots
- Icehouse Trailhead26 spots
- Trail Canyon Trailhead24 spots
- Hotsprings Trailhead22 spots
- Colby Bridge Day Use Area22 spots
- East Fork Day Use Pking Trailhead22 spots
- Palm Springs Aerial Tramway21 spots
- Tramway to San Jacinto Peak21 spots
- Hawk Campground21 spots
CO
- Chatfield State Park62 spots
- Bear Creek Lake City Park57 spots
- The Cliff House at Pikes Peak51 spots
- Rampart Reservoir Recreation Area45 spots
- Captain Jack #66539 spots
- THUNDER RIDGE38 spots
- COLUMBINE CAMPGROUND28 spots
- Cold Springs - Arapaho Roosevelt NF (CO)28 spots
- KELLY DAHL27 spots
- PICKLE GULCH26 spots
- Pikes Peak21 spots
CT
DC
FL
GA
- Chickamauga Battlefield Group Campground56 spots
- Shoal Creek46 spots
- Lake Lanier Islands45 spots
- Georgia Department of Natural Resources - Red Top Mountain39 spots
- John's Mountain Overlook27 spots
- Keown Falls Picnic Area and Trailhead27 spots
- POCKET PICNIC SHELTER25 spots
- BELOW DAM SOUTH CAROLINA24 spots
- WEST DAM24 spots
- COOPER'S FURNACE DAY USE AREA (GA)23 spots
- Dry Creek Equestrian Trailhead22 spots
IA
ID
IL
IN
MA
MD
MS
MT
- Sundance Lodge Rec. Area65 spots
- PATTEE CANYON PICNIC AREA44 spots
- Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center41 spots
- Butte-Jefferson Ranger Districts28 spots
- White Sandy Campground27 spots
- Creston National Fish Hatchery26 spots
- MOOSE CREEK CABIN25 spots
- FREEDOM POINT PICNIC AREA25 spots
- Devil's Elbow Campground25 spots
- Clark's Bay Day Use Area Shelter (MT)25 spots
- SHEEPSHEAD PICNIC AREA24 spots
- Bozeman District24 spots
- Quigley Group Use23 spots
- Middle Cottonwood Trailhead23 spots
NC
NH
NJ
NM
NV
- Spring Mountains National Recreation Area Office143 spots
- Red Rock Canyon Campground108 spots
- Sloan Canyon Petroglyphs93 spots
- Las Vegas Bay Campground54 spots
- West Keystone Trailhead52 spots
- Raleigh Heights Trailhead50 spots
- Horizon Hills Trailhead48 spots
- Mt. Rose30 spots
- Mt. Rose Summit Interpretive Site29 spots
- Prey Meadows/Skunk Harbor28 spots
- Carson Ranger District Office27 spots
- Lake Tahoe - East Shore23 spots
NY
OH
- Winton Woods60 spots
- CUYAHOGA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK PICNIC SHELTERS59 spots
- Alum Creek State Park52 spots
- Visitor Center Day Use Rec Site37 spots
- ALUM CREEK BELOW DAM AREA32 spots
- Furnas Shores31 spots
- Visitor Center26 spots
- Delaware State Park26 spots
- DELAWARE LAKE DAMSITE SHELTERS25 spots
- Mound Ridge25 spots
OK
OR
PA
RI
TN
TX
- MURRELL PARK140 spots
- Twin Coves139 spots
- Hidden Cove Park132 spots
- Hickory Creek (TX)129 spots
- Willow Grove126 spots
- Collin Park97 spots
- Loyd71 spots
- Cedar Hill State Park70 spots
- CEDAR BREAKS PARK50 spots
- RUSSELL PARK48 spots
- JIM HOGG PARK46 spots
- ROCKY CREEK PARK (BENBROOK LAKE)45 spots
- NORTH HOLIDAY PARK42 spots
- Holiday (Texas)38 spots
- Tejas23 spots
- LIVE OAK RIDGE22 spots
UT
- DOGWOOD DAY USE76 spots
- Birches Picnic Area65 spots
- Storm Mountain Day Use Area64 spots
- Terraces Trailhead #00653 spots
- TANNERS FLAT42 spots
- MUELLER PARK GROUP PICNIC33 spots
- LITTLE MILL32 spots
- Maples Campground32 spots
- TIMPOONEKE25 spots
- HOPE24 spots
- GRANITE FLAT (UTAH)24 spots
- BOUNTIFUL PEAK CAMPGROUND23 spots
VA
WY
- Lewis Lake Campground74 spots
- Tower Fall Campground50 spots
- Lake Yellowstone Hotel and Cabins44 spots
- Old Faithful Inn39 spots
- Indian Creek Campground (WY)37 spots
- Mammoth Campground (Yellowstone)36 spots
- Slough Creek Campground32 spots
- Eagle Creek Campground - Custer Gallatin National Forest30 spots
- Headwaters Campground at Flagg Ranch27 spots
- Gardiner District27 spots
- Jenny Lake Campground23 spots
- Bear Creek Campground - MT23 spots