BOONDOCKING & OVERLANDING ON US PUBLIC LANDS
Find free camping, dispersed campsites, and developed campgrounds on USFS and BLM land - plus see which roads are
designated for dispersed camping all in one app!
IMPORTANT: This app is independently developed and is NOT affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the U.S.
Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, or National Park Service. Data is derived from publicly available
sources. Always verify current regulations with local ranger districts before camping.
WHY DISPERSED?
- 36,700+ campgrounds from USFS, BLM, NPS public data and user submitted 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)
- Real reviews from other campers
BUILT FOR BOONDOCKING
Find free camping on public land with filters for:
- Free vs. paid sites
- Dispersed vs. developed campgrounds
- Agency 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
Build multi-stop trips, save them to your account, and route between sites. Perfect for cross-country overlanding and long van life loops. (Premium)
OFFLINE MAPS
Download maps before you lose service. Works in the backcountry where you need it most.
COMMUNITY CHECK-INS
Real conditions from real campers. Check-ins include:
- Cell coverage (by carrier)
- Vehicle access (2WD, 4WD, high clearance)
- Crowding levels
- Site conditions
- Recent photos
DISPERSED CAMPING ROADS
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 are allowed to pull off and camp.
SITE INTELLIGENCE
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
(Premium)
PROFILES & BADGES
Public profiles for contributors. Earn badges for verified Hidden Gem submissions, reviews, and check-ins.
PUBLIC LAND BOUNDARIES
See exactly where USFS and BLM 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
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.
DISCLAIMER
This app processes publicly available government data. Road designations and campsite information may change. Always verify current regulations with local ranger districts before camping. You are responsible for following all applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Users agree to the Dispersed Terms of Service which can be found at:
https://dispersedapp.com/terms-of-service/
I got really excited when I opened this app started seeing tons of free labeled hidden gems! Come to find out not a single one of the places I found on the app was actually free, just regular paid campsites. I’m sure there are locations where this app works better, but from my testing the info’s not reliable.
Developer Response
Hi Timothy,Would you mind contacting us at support@wmbitfarm.com and sharing the location where you found this data so we can fix it? We're working hard to cross-validate all the hidden gems as sometimes the public data sources have some gaps.
Huge Selection from a Small App
Hbsvdndn
Your app is amazing! I wish I had more money to donate or something but the fact that you are putting the hidden gems into the free tier just made me so happy. I hope this is a lucrative app that takes off for you because I had a great time using it this spring with my girlfriend, and it was super useful!
Hard to use and not enough information to warrant a paid version.
33darkhorse
I find the map legend difficult to decipher. I don’t think a paid version of this is gonna be very helpful. There’s no information about cell phone signal strength in the paid version. That’s a real key component for me.
Meh
DRnLA
Might was well call this app 4x4, way too many are only accessible with high clearance vehicles. Also I ran into a few that are “no overnight camping”
Developer Response
We do our best to validate all data in Dispersed, but sometimes we miss things or users submit something inaccurate. Please report data inaccuracies with the flag tool on the campsites card as we have an active moderation pool that fixes these issues when reported. As far as high clearance issues, much of the public land in the USA is quite remote, be sure to use the camping road layer and satellite views to plan accordingly!
Version 1.2.2 is out and includes:
- Various bug fixes
- Adds new data correction feature: If any of our campsite data is inaccurate, users can tap the "Report an error" button to submit a correction directly to our moderation team
- Reported data errors are surfaced immediately to all users
Happy camping!
Version 1.2.2
The developer, Joseph Casey Kinsey, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
Identifiers
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
Contact Info
User Content
Identifiers
Diagnostics
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
Location
Identifiers
Usage Data
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
Seller
Wilder Mountain Bit Farm
Size
94 MB
Category
Travel
Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 15.1 or later.
iPod touch Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
