we're Howard and Caitlin new state of the new state Nomads in 2020 we camped for free for 125
straight days and it's still our favorite camping method of choice so today we're
going to be sharing five of our favorite free campsites Across the Western United States and
make sure you stick around to the very end to see our all-time favorite free campsite
first up we're heading to Montana just outside of Glacier National Park with limited campsites
inside the park and the popularity of commercial campgrounds nearby we were thrilled to find an
excellent free campsite just minutes away located in Flathead National Forest this beautiful camping
area along Middle Fork Flathead river is also known as Blankenship Bridge dispersed camping
we decided to kind of scout out what else was available and we got a Primo spot guys wait do
you see this it is important to note that unlike most national forest land that offers up to 14
days of free camping Blankenship Bridge has a limit of just three days if you're in a larger
or longer rig you'll definitely want to scout out the road conditions leading down towards
the riverbed if it's recently rained there can be large puddles and the road is a bit rough we saw
RVs of all shapes and sizes while we were there and had no problems getting into the site in our
25-foot Class C motorhome but with all boondocking locations you'll want to make sure that you can
get there safely and pay attention into weather conditions during your stay we always recommend
reading other campers reviews on campendium ahead of time too it's a great resource for
finding and learning about different locations and seeing how others rate things like ease
of access site quality noise level and more if connectivity is important for you you can even
see how other rvers rate their cell coverage for a particular location and cell carrier this has
been a vital feature for us when working from the road Blankenship Bridge is a great spot to
set up camp for a few days if you're planning to explore nearby Glacier National Park it's less
than a 15-minute drive to the park entrance and only about 20 minutes from the town of Columbia
Falls which has great dining options we're heading south to Arizona for our next campsite welcome to
Coconino National Forest near Flagstaff this is a great place to escape the summer heat or
enjoy cooler temperatures in the fall because of its higher elevation we're at 7 100 feet here so
it's really great to finally get to sit and relax and hopefully we hear much of anything
there are several Forest Service Roads with tons of camping options here there is a 14-day stay
limit and it's first come first served we camped in two different areas and loved the wooded and
spacious sites there are even a few hiking trails throughout the national forest which was great to
take the pups out for evening exploration in our opinion this free campsite is all about location
it's about a 20 minute drive into Flagstaff 45 minutes north to Sunset Crater Volcano National
monument and about 40 minutes south into Sedona so it's a great jumping off point for exploring
all that this area of Arizona has to offer next up we're heading to an rvers Dreamland Utah there
are incredible places to camp all throughout this beautiful state but we're focusing our
attention on BLM land just south of Moab BLM stands for Bureau of Land Management and these
are typically large areas of federal land that we can camp on for up to 14 days at a time we stayed
at the Black Ridge dispersed camping area off of yellow circle Road and shows this spot because we
could explore Moab and both arches and Canyonlands National Parks including the Lesser visited needle
section of Canyonlands this free campsite can accommodate Rigs of all sizes the lower sections
are easily accessible off the main road and if you're feeling adventurous you can scout out
more private sites up the hill and the best part these beautiful views won't cost you a dollar
our fourth free campsite can be found in beautiful Santa Fe New Mexico there's this huge National
Forest only about 15 minutes outside of downtown Santa Fe so it's perfect for setting up camp and
exploring the dirt road leading into the camping area is smooth and there are plenty of flat level
areas to choose from here for all size RVs the lack of tall trees in the area is great if you
have solar on your roof and the views are pretty nice too but it's really all about the proximity
to town you're only 15 minutes from downtown Santa Fe making this an ideal location for
exploring this cultural Mecca from amazing food to fascinating history and even a bit of indulgence
Santa Fe really has it all and knowing that your home on Wheels is a 15-minute drive away is really
icing on the cake [Music] drum roll please our fifth free campsite also happens to be our new
favorite camping area welcome to beautiful Creed Colorado just two miles outside of town you'll
find a few Forest Service Roads with plenty of campsites to choose from for larger rigs
you can set up camp right off the main road many sites have established Rock fire rings and all
of them have absolutely incredible views I'm so excited because we got even more views of the
Epic rocks which are my favorite part of this campsite the mountains and like the valley and
everything is gorgeous but those rock formations are just so unique and I feel like that's part of
why I wanted to come to Creed in the first place because there's this iconic photo looking down
Main Street Creed and you can see those rock formations this spot quickly roasts the top
of our list because of the stunning scenery how close it is to town and the amount of things to
do in the area a city provided dump station and fresh water fill can be found right in town and
there are so many great dining and shopping options too plus you'll want to explore all
the natural beauty Creed has to offer with a drive along the bachelor loop trail where you
can see the remnants of Old Mines that is our campsite that is literally our camper and then
just head back to your campsite to relax and enjoy these magnificent Colorado views [Music]