This is not so much a blog, as an article of helpful links to sites that are invaluable to not only first time campers but might be an insight for people who believe they know everything about finding a good campsite.

Free online government sites with excellent mapping resources.

fs.fed.us/mapfinder" Regional Dispersed Camping Information by Map for All of the U.S."

recreation.gov/" united states map of recreational camps and areas"

fws.gov/activity/camping" U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, camping"

Bonus - ----> BLM Interactive Map | Colorado

Websites to help find, paid and free camping areas.

OpenStreet Map, most information is not filled in, but great for seeing locations of possibility.

opencampingmap.org" zoom in to 10 kilometers to see"

Go Camping for Free!

freecampsites.net" Free campgrounds can be hard to find. Freecampsites.net makes it easy. We give you a simple, map based search engine to find free and cheap camping areas."

Find Camping & Glamping for RVs, Tents & Cabins

The Dyrt:" Find camping for tents, RVs, cabins, and glamping with reviews and photos from campers like you on The Dyrt."

Find a Campground -

Go RVing" Find the campground and location that best suits your needs."

Campground Finder -

Cruise America" Hipcamp is the best way to discover and book RV camping—everywhere from national parks to blueberry farms."

RV Parks, Caravan Parks and unique RV ...

Campendium:" RV Park reviews, free camping, dump station locations, campsite photos and RV travel blogs."

Outdoor Stays: Tent Camping, RV Parks, Cabins ...

Hipcamp" The most comprehensive resource for discovering and booking unique outdoor stays including tent camping, RV parks, cabins, treehouses, and glamping."

People also ask "Is there an app for finding campsites"?

yes, just go to the websites I have mentioned above and look for their app.

2 Free apps I can recommend wholeheartedly, because I have used them extensively.

The first, maps.me, an offline downloadable app that works using satellite gps and maps you have previously downloaded through wifi. Since it doesn't require you to be online, you can access almost all the info in real time as you would on a live map ( saved me when I was lost in the woods once, but that's a story for another day)

https://maps.me/

The second app is Opensignal. When I camp I prefer to have wifi, I find it helpful to at least peek into the world beyond my campsite. This app has helped me find the strength, coverage area and direction of signal for the nearest tower of my phone carrier. I love it, every time I show up at a new campsite and can tell where in the area has the strongest signal.

https://www.opensignal.com/apps

In Conclusion

I hope you could find some useful links, that will help you find your next "greatest camping spot ever", location.

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Three Books from Amazon that are the gold standard bibles for camping. These cover the 99% of all camping areas in the U.S., from NFS (Forestry Service), Corps of Engineers (wildlife land management) and BLM (public lands office).

Book on Amazon - National Forest Camping Paperback

Book on Amazon - Corps of Engineers Camping: Directory of 942 Camping Areas in 35 States

Book on Amazon - Bureau of Land Management Camping, 2nd Edition: Directory of 1,273 Camping Areas in 14 States

Stay tuned for the second part to this blog How To Pick A Good Campsite.