USFS & BLM Campgrounds2.3.1 - App Store

This app shows over 5,640 United States Forest Service (USFS) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) campgrounds throughout the USA.

These types of campgrounds tend to be low cost or free. Each location displays the campground name, which agency administers it (BLM or USFS), the local weather, elevation, Internet images and searches of the campground, Flickr geotag search, and more. Easily locate the campgrounds nearest you. Send location data directly to our Road Trip Planner app.

Import routes from GPX files. This makes it much easier to find locations along your route.

- No subscription fees; just a one-time purchase.
- Show a route between your location and the campground.
- Map layers include Apple, Google, and Open Street Maps.
- No Internet connection required to view campground locations and info.
- View Flickr photos of each location (if they exist).
- View current weather of each location.
- Database is updated monthly, subject to user submissions.

Version History - App interface has been enhanced to be more MacOS compatible
- Other bug fixes and enhancements 2.3.1 07/14/2025 - Database updates.
- Bug fixes and user enhancements. 2.3 03/23/2025 - Database updates and corrections.
- Modifications to the weather functionality - DarkSky weather was purchased by Apple so had to remove it from the app.
- Minor bug fixes and app enhancements. 2.2.54 03/25/2023 - The Rec.gov button on the detail view's bottom toolbar now works showing Rec.gov information around the campground.
- Database updates and corrections.
- Minor bug fixes and app enhancements. 2.2.53 09/06/2022 - Now you can filter for "Dispersed" campgrounds. Dispersed camping is almost always FREE camping. This app contains over 780 dispersed campgrounds.
- Database updates and corrections.
- App enhancements and bug fixes. 2.2.52 08/27/2022 - Database updates and corrections.
- App bug fixes and enhancements. 2.2.51 08/15/2022 - Database additions and corrections - keep those comments and submissions coming!
- Detail view now has a "Navigate to this location" link which opens Apple Maps ready to navigate to the campground.
- Tapping the Location Comments button now has a Location button that allows you to report a corrected location for the campground.
- Other bug fixes and app enhancements. 2.2.50 07/31/2022 - Updated the database.
- App bug fixes and enhancements. 2.2.49 06/27/2022 -Database updates.
- Minor app enhancements and bug fixes. 2.2.48 06/11/2022 Squished a few bugs. 2.2.47 02/20/2022 • Database updates and corrections.
• Added the ability to view the location on CalTopo maps.
• Various bug fixes and app enhancements. 2.2.46 08/02/2021 - Database updates and corrections.
- Added a Search bar on top of the map view allowing you to go to a map location quickly.
- View a location on Gaia GPS.
- Other bug fixes and app enhancements. 2.2.45 07/10/2021 - Database updates and corrections.
- Fixed a bug when taking a picture of a location.
- Other bug fixes and app enhancements. 2.2.44 07/02/2021 A few app enhancements and bug fixes. 2.2.43 06/15/2021 - Updates to the database.
- Various bug fixes and app enhancements. 2.2.42 05/28/2021 - Updates to the database.
- Various bug fixes and app enhancements. 2.2.41 04/26/2021 • Now able to submit a new campground location.
• Can set search radius for recreation.gov search.
• Can set search radius for Flickr photo search.
• Better layout in the detail view with icons.
• Database updates and corrections.
• Various bug fixes and app enhancements. 2.2.4 03/23/2021 • Added a "Places" button to the detail view. Now you can search for places near a campground such as pizza, food, gas, and beer.
• Added a "Hiking" button to the detail view. Now you can view hiking and bike trails near a campground from Trailforks, Hiking Project and MTB Project.
• Database updates and corrections.
• Various bug fixes and app enhancements. 2.2.3 03/17/2021 Database updates and corrections.
New link that goes to a Trailforks web site that shows trails around the campground.
Bug fixes and app enhancements. 2.2.2 02/23/2021 - Added ability to save the reg.gov search.
- Bunch of app improvements and a few bug fixes. 2.2.1 01/14/2021 • Minor bug fixes for the Silicon Mac.
• Added DarkSky as a weather source.
• For devices attached to a keyboard, pressing the + key zooms in the map, and the - key zooms out.
• Expanded settings allow you to choose the weather source.
• Other misc bug fixes and app enhancements. 2.2 12/16/2020 - Updates to the database.
- Better integration with Flickr photos. Now you can easily view Flickr photos of the immediate area. Includes instructions on how to include your photos.
- Other minor bug fixes and app enhancements. 2.1.67 11/03/2020 Many database improvements. Please note you may have to reassign any favorites with this version release.
App bug fixes and enhancements. 2.1.66 10/07/2020 Various minor bug fixes and app enhancements. 2.1.65 09/28/2020 • Removed the KOA campgrounds because they did not fit the app, and KOA has a good free app for finding only KOA campgrounds.
• Bug fixes and app enhancements. 2.1.64 08/02/2020