a couple of free spots at Columbus https://freecampsites.net/#!(45.57039,+-109.2715) don't forget you loose time heading east
national forests have many camp sites some free and most fees are reasonable. Plus if you have your Golden Age Pass it's 50% offPondering this very topic right now. My son and I just returned from a 14mi round trip hike from Slab Camp trailhead to Grey Wolf camp in Olympic Nat Park.
Been a long time since I did anything thus foolish but my son insisted.
Now we're looking for a place to drop a tent in the Nat Forest or state land.
Full disclosure, we're riding tandem on a Subaru Crosstrek. No way could I pilot a two wheeler in my current state. After emerging at the trailhead I began aching in places I didn't know I had places.
On a motorcycling note, many years ago I did what you're doing on a cross country trip and had a great time full of stories.
a couple of free spots at Columbus https://freecampsites.net/#!(45.57039,+-109.2715) don't forget you loose time heading east
This is just a reference, read the reviews, look at pics, see the website listed with the campground. Getting anywhere late doesn't guaranty a spot unless you reserved one. Do some research!Careful though, the definition of "camping" seems to have "evolved"! Last time I used this site, late arrival and tired, sign right at the entrance said "no tents allowed".......RVs only.
Very spooky thought! Boo!!!I'm thinking ghost would be in a cemetery whereas stealth could be anywhere.
This is just a reference, read the reviews, look at pics, see the website listed with the campground. Getting anywhere late doesn't guaranty a spot unless you reserved one. Do some research!
When I was stealth camping regularly that was one of my tricks: arriving at state parks late, after they closed gates, camped right outside the park gates, and left early. Worked like a charm, no one ever bothered me. Then I got old; now I usually set up before sunset, and got an old guy pass.anywhere late doesn't guaranty a spot unless you reserved one.
I have not yet had a problem at national forests or blm's (yet) but at Popular National parks and at Moab better get there early.. Have you seen the restrictions and campgrounds they closed at Glacier NP? Its coming to all NP'sWhen I was stealth camping regularly that was one of my tricks: arriving at state parks late, after they closed gates, camped right outside the park gates, and left early. Worked like a charm, no one ever bothered me. Then I got old; now I usually set up before sunset, and got an old guy pass.
Tom
My current first choice is COE (Corps of Engineer), followed by City and Municipal Parks, Rodeo Grounds, etc.. I then look for Water Management Districts, Forest Service, BLM, etc.I have not yet had a problem at national forests or blm's (yet) but at Popular National parks and at Moab better get there early.. Have you seen the restrictions and campgrounds they closed at Glacier NP? Its coming to all NP's
yes, State parks are the worst. I'm trying to do the High line trail in Glacier 9/7 & 8 If I can stay at the park with the old guy pass it will be worth it. They will not take reservations after labor day and close some of the campgrounds early because covid doesn't like the coldMy current first choice is COE (Corps of Engineer), followed by City and Municipal Parks, Rodeo Grounds, etc.. I then look for Water Management Districts, Forest Service, BLM, etc.
I completely AVOID all State and National Parks.
Tom
How do ufind the coe campgrounds? Any particular app?My current first choice is COE (Corps of Engineer), followed by City and Municipal Parks, Rodeo Grounds, etc.. I then look for Water Management Districts, Forest Service, BLM, etc.
I completely AVOID all State and National Parks.
Tom
This webpage:How do ufind the coe campgrounds? Any particular app?
My current first choice is COE (Corps of Engineer), followed by City and Municipal Parks, Rodeo Grounds, etc.. I then look for Water Management Districts, Forest Service, BLM, etc.
I completely AVOID all State and National Parks.
Tom