We were near the town of Metropolis, Illinois and just had to visit the adopted “Home of Superman”. Fort Massac State Park just happens to have a great little campground right in the city. Reservations for the park can be made at ExploreMoreIL™. From October 1st to February 28th reservations are not accepted though. During […]
Tower Rock Campground is located in The Shawnee National Forest near Elizabethtown, Illinois. This is a free camping area run by the US Forest Service with a 14-day stay limit. Campsites are on a first come, first served basis. The campground is situated on the banks of the Ohio River and is prone to […]
Pharaoh Campground is a primitive campground located in the Shawnee National Forest of Illinois. This is a first come- first served campground managed by the US Forest Service and costs $10 a night. There is a self-pay station located at the campground entrance. Find your campsite then grab an envelope and pay within 30 […]
War Ridge/Backus Mountain Campground is a primitive campground located in the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in West Virginia. This is a free campground managed by the National Park Service with a 14 day stay limit. This is dry camping so no water or hook-ups can be found here. There are also […]
For our recent visit to Hocking Hills State Park we decided to treat ourselves since we were finally traveling full-time again after being stationary for almost a year. Normally we dry camp or boondock for free, but this time we paid for three nights at the park’s campground. The campground is located right next […]
Sam’s Throne Campground is located in the Ozark National Forest near Mount Judea, Arkansas. It’s a free campground run by the US Forest Service and has a 14 day stay limit. There is no water or hook-ups available here. There are also no trashcans available so pack out what you pack in. There are […]
Custis Camp is located within the National Red Dirt Wildlife Management Preserve of the Kisatchie National Forest of Louisiana. It’s a free campground run by the US Forest Service and has a 14 day stay limit. Located about 15 minutes off of I-49, this camping area is level and able to accommodate any size vehicle. […]
Big Fir Campground is a primitive campground on the northwest end of Lake Ouachita in Arkansas. It’s a free campground run by the Army Corps Of Engineers and has a 14 day stay limit. Located off of Hwy 188 the GPS coordinates above will take you to a small camp area with around six […]
Buckville recreation area and campground is a primitive campground located on the north end of Lake Ouachita in Arkansas. It’s a free campground run by the Army Corps Of Engineers and has a 14 day stay limit. There are around five spots at the campground with a couple being right on the lakeshore. It […]
While on our way to South Dakota we needed a spot for a couple nights to break up the long days of driving from Ohio and found a little gem in Iowa. Hickory Hills Park is a primitive campground found in Warren County. It is located 13 miles south of Indianola on US Highway 69. […]
