The Dyrt, an app for camping information and booking, has launched a feature that maps the largest collection of free camping locations in the United States, all accessible by car.
Campers can use the app to navigate more than 5,000 free camping locations including dispersed campsites, established campgrounds and camping on public lands, as well as learn if permits are required and how to get them.
“Experienced campers tend to be the only ones who take advantage of free camping, because they know where to find it and what permits are needed,” said The Dyrt CEO Kevin Long. “With more than 7 million people camping for the first-time last year, our free camping collection breaks down that knowledge gap and unlocks this amazing resource for the growing camping community.”
According to the 2023 Camping Report, it was five times harder to find an available campsite to book in 2022 than it was in 2019. Vehicle campers — those who camp in an RV, trailer, van or car — reported 20 percent more difficulty finding available camping than other types of campers, such as tent or hammock campers.
As a result, The Dyrt’s curated free camping collection focuses on vehicle-accessible camping locations rather than hike-in campsites.
Members of The Dyrt PRO ($36/year) can access the collection of 5,000 free camping locations in addition to discounts on more than 1,000 private camping locations and other benefits. The collection includes downloadable boundary map overlays of public lands where free camping is permitted so campers can explore and camp confidently in areas without cell service.
For more information, visit www.thedyrt.com
