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A WAYFARER′S CAMPSITES
The Campsite Index
The Campsite Index: Listed By State Go Down go back
The Campsite Index by State
In the menu to below, you will see a list of first, the Canadian Provinces and Territories, the Fifty US states, the 31 Mexican states and when access becomes available, to the countries in the Carribean and Central America. Scrolling down, will show campsites in the listed jurisdictional district and clicking on one of the blue links will direct you to that campsite information page, many of which have photos. As campsites in more states are visited and reviewed, the menu list on the left will grow to include those states.
In the following campsite index lists, all campsites are listed first by the jurisdictional district where the campsite is located. Next, within each of the district listings, the campsite will be listed alphabetically.
Returning to this "Index by State" Page:
Upon arriving at a specific campsite page, there will be a return Up-arrow located at the top right. If you click on that arrow, you will be redirected, not to the location on the Index by State page where you came from, but to the Index By Rating Page. If you wish instead to return to this Index by State page, then click on the page back arrow (usually located in the upper left corner of your browser).
The Campsites Listed by State
North America

Canada
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Newfoundland and Labrador
Northwest Territories
Nova Scotia
Nunavut
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Yukon Territory

United States
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Bonita Canyon Campground, Chiricahua NM, CRS: Four
Cottonwood Campground, Canyon de Chelly NM, CRS: Two
Grand Canyon Campgrounds, Grand Canyon NP, CRS: Four
Lone Tree Campground, BLM Dispersed Camping, CRS: Three
Mogollon Rim Campground, NF Dispersed Camping. CRS: Eight
Sunset Campground, Navajo NM, CRS: Eight
Twin Peaks Campground, Organ Pipe Cactus NM, CRS: Six
Craggy Wash BLM Dispersed Camping, (36.6399, -105.6894)
(14 days free)
Arkansas
Queen Wilhelmina State Park CG, CRS: Nine
California
Ansel Addams Backcountry Camping, Ansel Addams Wilderness. CRS: Six
Indian Well Campground, Lava Beds NM, CRS: Five
Pinnacles Campground, Pinnacles NP, CRS: Five
Tuttle Creek Campground, Owens Valley BLM. CRS: Six
Yosemite Campgrounds, Yosemite NP, CRS: Four
Colorado
Morefield Campground, Mesa Verde NP, CRS: Nine
Pioneer Park Campground, Colorado Rec. Lands, CRS: Two
Red Feather Lakes Dispersed Camping, Roosevelt NF. CRS: Four
Timber Creek Campground, Rocky Mountain NP, CRS: Four
Antone Gap Campground (40.9594941, -108.9048012)
Gates of Lodore Campground, Dinosaur NM (40.7246706, -108.8878848)
Irish Canyon BLM Campground (40.8294949, -108.7347807)
Medicine Bow NF Campground (41.3298, -106.3633)
(14 days free)
Swinging Bridge Campground (40.8291498, -109.0334526)
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Fort Pickens Campground (30.3216927, -87.2753891)
Georgia
Amacola Falls State Park (34.5674190, -84.2435243)
Hawaii
Idaho
Lava Flow Campground, Craters of the Moon NM, CRS: Five
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Hawkeye Point Campground, Hawkeye Point Highpoint in Iowa.
(43.4618164, -95.7105445)
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Blackwoods Campground, Acadia NP, CRS: Four
Eight Holer Campground, Debsconeag Lakes Wilderness Area, CRS: Six
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Itasca State Park CG
White Pine Lake Campground, Superior NF. CRS: Six
Mississippi
Davis Bayou Campground, Gulf Islands NS, CRS: Six
Jeff Busby Campground, Natchez Trace Parkway. CRS: Six
Rocky Springs Campground, Natchez Trace Parkway. CRS: Four
Missouri
Alley Springs Campground, Ozark National Scenic Riverway. CRS: Six
Big Springs Campground, Ozark National Scenic Riverway. CRS: Six
Montana 1
Blackwell Flats RA, US Army Corp of Engineers Campground. CRS: Five
Wayfarers State Park Campground, CRS: Three
Lewis and Clark Campground (45.822892, -111.850848)
Missouri Headwater Campground (45.920333, -111.499820)
Yaak River National Forest Campground
(48.561158, -115,971712) $16.00/night
Located at the junction of the Yaak River with the Kootenay River
Nebraska
Cottonwood Campground
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
Cebolla Mesa CG (36.6399, -105.6894)
(14 day free)
Santa Fe NF Los Alamos, NM, (35.8341, -106.3765)
(14 days free)
Big Tesuque Campground, Santa Fe NF. CRS: Three
El Morrow Campground, El Morrow NM, CRS: Six
Datil Wells Campground, BLM Recreational Area. CRS: Five
Juniper Campground, Bandilier NM, CRS: Three
Three Rivers Campground, BLM Three Rivers Petroglyph, CRS: Four
Valley of Fires, Campground, BLM Recreational Area
New York
North Carolina
Great Smoky Campgrounds, Great Smoky Mtns NP, CRS: Four
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Black Mesa SP Campground. CRS: Four
Doris Campground, Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge. Rating Five
Winding Stair Campground, Talimena Scenic Drive. CRS: Seven
Oregon 2
Ainsworth State Park CG, CRS: 4.5
Alfred A. Loeb State Park CG, CRS: Five
Beachside State Park CG, CRS: Three
Beverly Beach State Park CG, CRS: Seven
Bullards Beach State Park CG, CRS: Five
Cape Blanco State Park CG, CRS: ?
Cape Lookout State Park CG, CRS: Five
Carl Washburne Memorial State Park CG, CRS: ?
Champoeg State Park CG, CRS: Six
Clyde Holiday State Park CG, CRS: Six
Collier Memorial State Park CG, CRS: Six
Cottonwood Canyon State Park CG, CRS: ?
Cove Palisades, The State Park CG, CRS: ?
Deschutes River State Park CG, CRS: Six
Deschutes River (winter) State Park CG, CRS: Two
Detroit Lake State Park CG, CRS: ?
Devils Lake State Park CG, CRS: Five
Emigrant Springs State Park CG, CRS: Six
Farewell Bend State Park CG, CRS: Five
Fort Stevens State Park CG, CRS: Five
Goose Lake State Park CG, CRS: Eight
Grayback Campground, Rogue River-Siskiyou NF. CRS: Five
Harris Beach State Park, A-Loop. CRS: Eight
Harris Beach State Park, D-loop. CRS: Four
Honeyman State Park CG, CRS: Seven
Humbug Mountain State Park CG, CRS: ?
Jasper Point State Park CG, CRS: ?
Joseph Stewart State Park CG, CRS: Five
Lake Owyhee State Park CG, CRS: Four
La Pine State Park CG, CRS: Six
L.L. Stub Stewart Memorial State Park CG, CRS: ?
Memaloose State Park CG, CRS: Three
Milo Mclver State Park CG, CRS: ?
Nehalem Bay State Park CG, CRS: Five
Prineville Reservoir State Park CG, CRS: ?
Silver Falls State Park CG, CRS: Seven
South Beach State Park CG, CRS: Six
Sunset Bay State Park CG, CRS: ?
Tumalo State Park CG, CRS: Five
Umpqua Lighthouse State Park CG, CRS: Four
Unity Lake State Park CG, CRS: Seven
Valley of the Rogue State Park CG, CRS: Four
Viento State Park CG, CRS: Five
Wallowa Lake State Park CG, CRS: ?
White River BLM Campground. CRS: ?
William M. Tugman State Park CG, CRS: ?
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Meriwether Lewis Campground, Natchez Trace Parkway. CRS: Five
Texas 3
277 North Campground, Amistad NRA. CRS: Three. Region 1: West
Abilene SP Campground, CRS: Six. Region 4: Panhandle
Altair Boat Ramp LCRA Campground, CRS: Zero. Region 6: Prairies
Andrews, Texas: Andrews C of C LFC (32.3177485, -102.5546968)
US 385 north of Odessa (3 free nights w/ water, electic, sewer)
No restrooms
Atlanta SP. CRS: Six. Region 5: Piney Wood
Balmorhea SP. CRS: -. Region 1: West. (30.9450193, -103.7865716)
Bastrop SP. CRS: Four. Region 6: Prairies
Bentsen-RGV SP. CRS: - . Region 7: S. Plains (26.186987, -98.381888)
Blanco SP. CRS: - . Region: 3. Hill Country (30.096782, -98.434590)
Bolivar, TX: Bolivar Flats Campground (29.3826233, -94.7234510)
Beach Dispersed Camping (3 free nights) $10.00 annual permit
Bonham SP. CRS: Seven. Region 6: Prairies
Borger, Texas: Huber RV Park (35.6532575, -101.3964048)
SH 207 at Main (3 free nights with: water, electric, portable toilet)
Starbucks and d-mart nearby
Camping Permit requires: Name, Address, Drivers License Number, DNR 4
Boykin Springs RA, Angelina NF. CRS: Six. Region 5: Piney Woods
Brazos Bend SP. CRS: Five. Region 2: Gulf Coast
Brownfield, Texas: Coleman Park (33.1726923, -102.2760478)
702 S Second Street (5 free nights w/ water, electric)
Portable Toilet nearby
Buescher SP, CRS: - . Region 6: Prairies (30.039098, -97.158295)
Caddo Lake SP. CRS: Six. Region 5: Piney Woods
Caprock Cnyn. SP. CRS: - . Region 4: Panhandle (34.439742, -101.051622)
Cedar Hill SP, Dallas City Limits (32.621771, -96.979017)
Choke Canyon SP. CRS: - . Region 7: South Plains (28.467641, -198.250059)
Cleburn SP. CRS: - . Region 6: Prairies (32.266556, -97.55685)
Cooper Lake-DC SP. CRS: - . Region 6: Prairies (33.345489, -95.668599)
Cooper Lake-SS SP. CRS: - . Region 6: Prairies (33.28966, -95.652852)
Copper Breaks SP. CRS: Seven. Region 4: Panhandle
Crosbyton, Texas: Crosbyton City Park (33.6585855, -101.2323778)
US 82, east of Lubbock (2 free nights w/ water, electric, sewer)
Dangerfield SP. CRS: - . Region: 6. Piney Woods (33.0128597, -94.6866621)
Davis Mtns SP. CRS: Eight. Region 1: West
Dinosaur Valley SP. CRS: Six. Region 6: Prairies
Double Lakes CG, Sam Houston NFRA. CRS: Four. Region 5: Piney Woods
Dumas, Texas: Texhoma Park CG. CRS: Three. Region 4: Panhandle
(1 free night with: water, electric) KH/w-mart/d-mart nearby
Eisenhower SP. CRS: - . Region 6: Prairies (33.81460 -96.609510)
Enchanted Rock SNA. CRS: - . Region: 3. Hill Cntry (30.505381, -98.819844)
Falcon SP. CRS: Nine. Region 7: South Plains
Falcon County Park. CRS: Five. Region 7: South Plains
Fate Bell Roadside Park, Texas Highway Dept. CRS: Zero. Region 1: West
Floydada, Texas: Wayne Russell Muni. RV Park (33.9935193, -101.3419178)
801 N Second Street (3 free nights w/ water, electric)
Fort Anahuac, Texas: Fort Anahuac Park, permits at Courthouse s. entrance
Waterfront Campsites, (3 free night, dry camping: no water or electric)
Fort Parker SP. CRS: - . Region 6: Prairies (31.592347, -96.526655)
Fort Richardson SP. CRS: Six. Region 4: Panhandle
Fritch, Texas: Fritch Fortress CG, (35.6805437, -101.5980978)
Lake Meredith NRA: FC, FT, HS, CT (grills), DA
Lake Meredith NRA (14 free nights, no hookups, cell signal
Galveston Island SP. CRS: - . Region 2: Gulf Coast (29198755, -94.956212)
Garner SP. CRS: - . Region: 3. Hill Country (29.598887, -99.743981)
Goliad SP. CRS: Seven. Region 7: South Plains
Goose Island SP. CRS: Five. Region 2: Gulf Coast
Governor′s Landing CG, Amistad NRA. CRS: Four. Region 1: West
Guadalupe River SP. CRS: - . Region: 3. Hill Coutry (28.853084, -98.504463)
Hamlin, Texas: Hamlin RV Park (32.8882473, -100.1272598) US 83, N Abilene
333 N Central (1 night free w/ water, electric, sewer, then $12.00)
Haskell, Texas: Haskell RV Park (33.1528883, -99.7309458) US 277 N Abilene
401 S Avenue C, (1 free night w/ water, electric, sewer, shower, then $16.00)
Rating: Zero, Region 4: Panhandle (Plains)
Hereford, Texas: Hereford Aquatic Ctr RV Park (34.8342175, -102.3979373)
US 60 southeast of Amarillo (3 free nights w/ water and electric)
Hueco Tanks SP. CRS: - . Region 1: West (31.926453, -106.024437)
Huntsville SP. CRS: - . Region 5: Piney Woods (30.620676, -95.527726)
Inks Lake SP. CRS: - . Region: 3. Hill Country (30.737356, -98.369007)
Junction, Texas: Schreiner City Park (free primitive camping along river)
(some water available) Summer only: Pool with showers for $2.00
Kickapoo Cavern SP. CRS: - . Region: 3. Hill Cntry (29.612137, -100.448173)
Lake Arrowhead SP. CRS: Six. Region: 6. Panhandle
Lake Bob Sandlin SP. CRS: Six. Region 5: Piney Woods
Lake Brownwood SP. CRS: - . Region: 3. Hill Ctry (31.858162, -99.092785)
Lake Casa Blanca SP. CRS: Six. Region 7: South Plains
Lake Colorado City SP. CRS: Four. Region 4: Panhandle
Lake Corpus Christi SP. CRS: Six. Region 2: Gulf Coast
Lake Livingston SP. CRS: - . Region 5: Piney Wds (30.656897, -95.001093)
Lake Mineral Wells SP. CRS: - . Region 6: Prairies (32.812655, -98.053368)
Lake Somerville-BC SP. CRS: - . Region 6: Prairies (30.310412, -96.628643)
Lake Somerville-NC SP. CRS: - . Region 6: Prairies (30.289681, -96.663069)
Lake Tawakoni SP. CRS: - . Region 6: Prairies (32.841871, -95.993667)
Lake Whitney SP. CRS: - . Region 6: Prairies (31927534., -97.362040)
Lamesa, Texas: Lamesa City RV Park (32.7227275, -101.9567696)
Corner: S Ninth St. and Bryan Ave. (4 free nights w/ water, electric, then $20)
No restrooms
Levelland, Texas: Levelland City Park (33.5537965, -102.3747558)
US 385 E-Lubbock (3 free night with: water, electric)
No restrooms, Permits required: City Hall,
Littlefield, Texas: Waylon Jennings RV Park (33.9122647, -102.3269623)
US 84 northwest of Lubbock (4 free nights/month w/ electric-water)
No restrooms
Lockhart SP. CRS: Seven. Region 6: Prairies
Lost Maples SNA. CRS: - . Region: 3. Hill Country (29.82621, -99.586952)
Magnolia Beach Campground. CRS: Four. Region 2: Gulf Coast
Malaquite Campground, Padre Island NS. CRS: Five. Region 2: Gulf Coast
Martin Creek Lake SP. CRS: Six. Region 5: Piney Woods
Martin Dies Jr. SP. CRS: Five. Region 5: Piney Woods
Mckinney Falls SP. CRS: - . Region: 3. Hill Country (30.180580, -97.722127)
Meridian SP. CRS: - .. Region 6: Prairies (31.889266 , -97.702365)
Mission Tejas SP. Region 5: Piney Woods (31.5477452, -95.2398004)
Monahans Sandhills SP. CRS: Seven. Region 1: West
Mother Neff SP (1st SP). CRS: - . Reg 6: Prairies (31.332674 , -97.464545)
Muleshoe, Texas Ray and Donna West RV Park (34.2376132, -102.7459355)
1918 W American Blvd, US 84 (3 free nights w/ water, electric, sewer)
Mustang Island SP. CRS: Six. Region 2: Gulf Coast
Muleshoe, TX Ray and Donna West, (34.2376, -102.7459)
(3 free nights, Rating Zero. Region
Neches Bluff CG, Davy Crockett NF. CRS: Three. Region 5: Piney Woods
Padre Island NS, Texas: North Beach (14 free nights)
White sand beach, beware salt water tide and wind
Palmetto SP. CRS: Five. Region 6: Prairies
Palo Duro Canyon SP. CRS: Seven. Region 4: Panhandle
Perdernales Falls SP. CRS: Seven. Region: 3. Hill Country
Perryton, Texas: Whignam City Park register at Police Station,
919 S Main (2 free nights w/ W, E, FT (closed in winter)
October 2025 update: park closed for repairs
Pine Springs CG, Guadalupe Mtns NP. CRS: Four. Region 1: West
Possum Kingdom SP. CRS: - . Regi. 4: Panhandle (38.873976 , -98.554457)
Purtis Creek SP. CRS: 5. Region 6: Prairies (32.353794 , -95.993554)
Ratcliff Lake NF NRA. CRS: Five. Region 6: Piney Woods
Ray Roberts Lake-IB SP. CRS: - . Region 6: Prairies (33.365671, -97.012150)
Ray Roberts Lake-JB SP. CRS: - . Reg. 6: Prairies (33.429802 , -97.056449)
San Angelo SP. CRS: Seven. Region 4: Panhandle
Sea Rim SP. CRS: Three. Region 2: Gulf Coast
Seminole Canyon SP. CRS: Eight. Region 1: West
Seminole, Texas: Seminole City RV Park ()
(3 free nights, visit city hall for key) US 385
South Llano River SP. CRS: - . Region: 3. Hill Cntry (30.446816 , -99.805268)
Stephen F. Austin SP. CRS: - . Region 6: Prairies (29.818394 , -96.110549)
Stinnett, Texas: Stinnett City RV Park, (35.825853, -101.444418)
(3 free nights with: water, electric, sewer, then $10.00) Check in at City Hall,
SH 136 and west one block on W. Broadway Street
Texhoma Park Dumas, Texas, CRS: 3, Region 4 Panhandle
(1 free night with: water, electric, sewer)
US 87 north, left at W 1st St, one block, then right exit on 1st St under overpass.
Tyler SP. CRS: - . Region 5: Piney Woods (32.481326 , -95.295037)
Village Creek SP. CRS: Six. Region 5: Piney Woods
Utah
Little Mill Campground, SH 92 (40.4486291, -111.6761400)
Juniper Campground, Rockport State Pard (40.7825931, -111.3936649)
Point Supreme Campground, Cedar Breaks NM, CRS: Seven
Square Tower Campground, Hovenweep NM, CRS: Six
Willow Flat Campground, Canyonlands National Park. CRS: Four
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
Bayview State Park (48.4875714, -122.4800697)
Curlew Lake State Park, SH 21 (48.7251463, -118.6545443)
Deception Pass State Park CG, CRS: Three (48.3929701, -122.6473811)
Deer Creek Forest Camp NF CG (48864950, -118.395469) CRS: Three
Olympic National Park, Backcountry Camping. CRS: Eight
Klahowya Campground, Olympic NF. CRS: Three
Perrygin Lake State Park, (48.4888612, -120.1484050)
Rockport State Park, (48.4877235, -121.6156061)
Salt Creek Campground, Clallam County Recreation Area. CRS: Six
Sol Duc Campground, Olympic National Park. CRS: Four
Yakima River Canyon Campgrounds, BLM Recreational Sites. CRS: Two
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Belle Fourche Campground, Devils Tower NM, CRS: Three
Grassy Lake Road Campground, JD Rockerfeller, Jr MP. CRS: Three
Lake Hattie BLM Campground, Laramie, (41.2344, -105.9076)
Warren Bridge Campground, BLM Green River. CRS: Three
Yellowstone Campgrounds. Yellowstone NP. CRS: Four
Yellowstone Stealth Camping, CRS: Eight

Mexico
Aguascalientes
Baja California
Baja California Sur
Campeche
Chiapas
Chihuahua
Coahuila
Colima
DF, Mexico City
Durango
Guanajuanto
Guerrero
Hidalgo
Jalisco
Mêxico State
Michoacán
Morelos
Nayarit
Nuevo Leon
Oaxaca
Puebla
Queretaro
Quintana Roo
San Luis Potosi
Sinaloa
Sonora
Tabasco
Tamaulipas
Tlaxcala
Veracruz
Yucatan
Zacatecas

Caribbean

Central America
1  
I am not sure when this began, but for some time now, Montana is charging all non-residents a surcharge of over 40% to camp in their state parks. Like I have done with Oregon, Montana will receive the same debit in the rating system: A: Camping Cost: an EF: Entrance, Out of State Fee, -1 to all Oregon SP campgrounds. So, until this has been implemented, please recognize that Oregon SP campgrounds will have a rating of one point lower.
2  
Since January 2022, All Oregon state park campgrounds have been charging a 25% surcharge for non-residents to camp. Therefore, adding this charge will lower the rating on all Oregon state parks by one point because of the addition of the A Section Camping Cost: EF Entrance Fees: Out of state fee, -1. All of the Oregon state parks (on this page only) reflects that -1 point reduction. However, changing the individual campground pages is still forthcoming.
3  
All Texas campgrounds on this index will list the Region number (a number from 1 through 7) indicating which Texas region where the campground are located. These regions are used by the state of Texas to divide their State Park campgrounds into the seven regions, which include:
Region 1: West (also known as the Big Bend Country); Region 2: Gulf Coast; Region 3: Hill Country; Region 4: Panhandle (Plains); Region 5: Piney Woods; Region 6: Prairies (and Lakes); Region 7: South (Texas) Plains.
4  
Regarding the Limited Free Camping locations (LFC): If I include the DNR acronym, then, I will not return to this location because of the campground′s listed negative amenities.
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