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we're gonna be talking about the top 10 best states to to find free
camping. Now most of the states that you find the abundance of free camping is
usually on the west side of the Mississippi, but coming in at number 10
is Michigan, and no we're not just being nice to Michigan, it actually did earn
its spot on the top 10 list. It has camping options from rest areas
near the cities, to natural areas like the national scenic lake shores. Coming
in at number 9 is New Mexico with a strong state park pass that gets you
camping for near nothing, accompanied by a healthy portion of BLM land. The Land
of Enchantment promises free camping across the state. Drivin' & Vibin'
wrote "The scenery is amazing, we're camp just 30 feet from the cliffs
of the Rio Grande Gorge." Moving on to number eight is Oregon. What's what's not
to love about Oregon, with beautiful scenery, great fishing great rivers and
the coast. Toss in the free camping and you see why Boondock or Bust says
"Beautiful and remote, right on the Williamson River. If you're looking for
some peace and quiet, this is definitely the place." That brings us to number seven -
Idaho. This could be the Northwest most overlooked destination to camp. Idaho is
stacked head to toe with a classic camping experience. RV Chickadee with one
of their 25 reviews says "Only one of my favorite boondocking spots ever." And
coming in at number six is Utah! The southern half of the state is just
covered in free camping. It's got national everything, from national parks
national monuments, national forests and that's just one portion of the state. It
really is a beautiful place to camp. And coming in at number five is Wyoming now
it might be Yellowstone that gets the majority of the
attention, but it's the Grand Teton National Park that gives you that
jaw-dropping scenery that is just astounding. And it only begins there as
Wyoming is nearly a hundred thousand square miles of full wide-open spaces.
madelinelemon says "If I could rate this 6 stars, I would. Our spot was
right on Granite Creek with crystal-clear water just a few feet from
our door. Coming in at number four is the state of Washington. If campfires beneath
thick forest canopies, rushing rivers and distant mountain peaks are your idea of
a good time well you won't find them in more
abundance and accompanied by more free camping anywhere else. Now that brings us
to the top three. These are the ones that made the podium, so coming in with the
bronze medal is Arizona. Arizona obviously has plenty of desert camping,
but it might surprise you with some of the mountain camping in the forest up in
Flagstaff and Sedona, and don't forget about the Grand Canyon. Arizona has over
200 free places to camp, easily giving it the bronze medal. And coming in with the
silver is California. Now you could almost give the silver medal to
California just because of all the free camping along the 395. If it's places
like Yosemite and the Redwoods when you think of California, you're in for a
completely other world when you head to the eastern side of the state. And coming
in at number one with the gold medal is Colorado! It takes the number one
position out of sheer volume of free camping beneath the nation's most rugged
peaks. Exploring the western half of the state as a modern-day mountain man's
dream. Van-Tramp says "Of course you want to camp here, this is one of the most
amazing places in all of Colorado during the summer and winter if you ski. Wild
flowers galore, easy path into town and the many other local places for outdoor
adventures. So that closes out our list of the top ten states with free camping.
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