The Best FREE Camping Apps
Considering a camping trip? Or on the road and need quick access to a good camping spot? Check out these amazing, FREE apps that offer you camping spots, tips and advice, and more.
1. The Dyrt
The Dyrt is rated the number one camping app for iOS. Whether you have your own hookup or you’re looking for the perfect glamping site, you can search over 44,000+ sites to find the perfect match for you.
2. Recreation.gov
Review and book sites, filter searches to what’s important to you, find tickets, tours, and permits, and access your digital tickets for a smooth check-in. These are just some of the features of the Recreation.gov app.
3. RA Camping (Reserve America)
Find and book the perfect campsite for your needs at Reserve America.
4. Tentrr
Think Airbnb, but for camping. Tentrr connects you to private landowners that want to share their outdoor space with you. Search a plethora of fully-equipped campsites so you can get out quicker to rest and recharge in the outdoors.
5. Hipcamp
One of the largest providers of outdoor stays, Hipcamp is not only tent camping and RV-ing, but unique experiences like treehouses, glamping, and more. Oh, and even check out their extras like goat yoga, horseback riding, and equipment rentals. Got me hooked!
6. FreeRoam – Boondocking & More
Find FREE places to stay for the night, from camping in BLM land, to parking at a Walmart or Rest Areas. Hey, it’s free. Camp longer, and go further when your camping is free. FreeRoam is definitely an app to have downloaded when you’re on the road.
7. Campendium – RV & Tent Camping
Compendium covers many different facets of camping from campsites, to BLM land, to State Parks, National Forests, and more. Designed by campers for campers, this app has what you’re looking for when it comes to finding the camping spot for your needs.
8. iOverlander
iOverlander is amazing especially if you are traveling outside of the US. A database of camping, hotels, mechanics, places to eat, and more, iOverlander gives you plenty of options to find what you’re looking for when you’re on the road.
Conclusion:
In today’s age, it’s all about what we can pull up with our fingertips in a moments notice. Finding the next camping destination is no longer about pouring over the maps spread out across the hood of your vehicle (although, come on, that’s a really cool visual). Finding your next place fast is all about having the right apps on your phone.
Have the best apps downloaded and you won’t be stumped the next time you’re in a pinch for a quick pullover. Or, with these handy apps downloaded on your phone, you can always be researching and dreaming of the next best places to camp with your loved ones.
Get out, go adventure!
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