Dispersed: Camping Finder

Wilder Mountain Bit Farm

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About this app

Discover Free Camping & Hidden Outdoor Gems

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: Dispersed is an independent mobile application and is NOT affiliated with, endorsed by, or representing any government agency including the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), or National Park Service (NPS). Our campground data is processed through automated systems and may contain errors or outdated information. Users must verify all camping regulations and defer to local laws, land management authorities, and official signage to determine whether camping is legal in any location. Always follow all local regulations and restrictions.

Find free camping, dispersed campsites, and developed campgrounds on USFS, BLM, and National Park land - plus see which roads are designated for dispersed camping. One app. $29.99/year with 7-day free trial.

WHY DISPERSED?

Other apps make you choose: pay $100/year for dispersed camping roads OR pay $60/year for crowdsourced campsites. Dispersed gives you both for $29.99/year - a fraction of the cost. Plus 7 days free to try it out.

- 36,700+ campgrounds from USFS, BLM, and NPS public data, plus community-curated Hidden Gems (now free for all users)
- 26,800+ free sites and 15,200+ dispersed sites
- Roads designated for dispersed camping (derived from USFS Motor Vehicle Use Maps, with full US coverage)

BUILT FOR BOONDOCKING

Find free camping on public land with filters for:
- Free vs. paid sites
- Dispersed vs. developed campgrounds
- Land type (National Forest, BLM, National Park)

HIDDEN GEMS, NOW FREE

Every community-curated dispersed campsite is unlocked for every user. No subscription required.

TRIP PLANNER (Premium)

Build multi-stop trips, save them to your account, and route between sites. Perfect for cross-country overlanding and long van life loops.

OFFLINE MAPS (Premium)

Download maps before you lose service. Works in the backcountry where you need it most.

COMMUNITY CHECK-INS

Real conditions from real campers - not sponsored reviews. Check-ins include:
- Cell coverage (by carrier)
- Vehicle access (2WD, 4WD, high clearance)
- Crowding levels
- Site conditions
- Recent photos

DISPERSED CAMPING ROADS (Premium)

See which National Forest roads are designated for dispersed camping - data derived from official USFS Motor Vehicle Use Maps (MVUMs). No more guessing where you can legally pull off and camp.

SITE INTELLIGENCE (Premium)

Smarter campsite decisions before you roll out:
- 7-day weather forecasts and overnight lows
- Regulatory monitoring (closures, fire restrictions, alerts)
- Condition signals from recent activity

PROFILES & BADGES

Public profiles for contributors. Earn badges for verified Hidden Gem submissions, reviews, and check-ins.

PUBLIC LAND BOUNDARIES

See exactly where USFS, BLM, and NPS land starts and ends. Satellite imagery included.

PERFECT FOR

- Van life & full-time RV travelers
- Overlanders & 4x4 adventurers
- Boondockers & dry campers
- Weekend warriors on a budget
- Anyone camping on US public lands

PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION ($29.99/year with 7-day free trial)

Dispersed Premium unlocks Trip Planner, Site Intelligence, Offline Maps, dispersed camping roads (MVUM), State Public Lands, and unlimited favorites. Everything else - campsite search, Hidden Gems, check-ins, reviews, profiles, badges, weather summaries, and public land boundaries - is free.

Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in Google Play Store settings.

DATA SOURCES

Campsite data derived from publicly available sources:
- USFS Recreation Sites: https://data.fs.usda.gov
- BLM Recreation Sites: https://gbp-blm-egis.hub.arcgis.com
- NPS API: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/developer

Dispersed camping roads derived from USFS Motor Vehicle Use Maps. Always verify current regulations with local ranger districts before camping. You are responsible for following all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Ratings and reviews

So far the best app I've used for overlanding (outside of navigation). The only thing I can think of right now is it definitely needs a feature to report/correct information. For example it marked a Campground as free when it is not. But there's no way to correct it, report it, and their help page isn't set up yet. Still gets 5 stars

So far I'm encouraged that this app may be exactly what I've been looking for. However most of the time the app insists I have not subscribed and after some fiddling I can usually get it to recognize I'm premium. Usually. Then it would be great to actually get more available explanations of the on map colors and meanings. Thanks.

Great app. easy to use and very informative. recommend for everyone looking to boondock.

What’s new

- Hidden Gems are now free tier
- New Trip Planner (Premium)
- New Site Intelligence (Premium) — weather + regulatory monitoring
- Public profiles and contribution badges
- Refreshed onboarding
- Redesigned campground card, layer panel, filter panel
- Annual-only subscription ($29.99/yr) with a 7-day free trial