Oceanfront bluff camping on Highway 1. Book ahead; sunsets are unreal.

Deepest lake in the USA, impossibly blue. Rim Drive open in summer.

Iconic free BLM camping beneath the Sierra Nevada with Mt. Whitney views. Movie filming history everywhere.

Central basecamp for geysers and wildlife. Elk walk through camp.

Stunning red rock free camping in southeast Utah, near Monument Valley. Dark skies.

Slickrock camping near Arches NP with mountain bike trails from camp.

Free forest road camping above Sedona red rocks. High-clearance recommended.

Folk-art mountain painted by Leonard Knight, near Slab City. Free to visit.

Free camping on BLM land right outside the park north entrance. Dark skies and quiet.

Winter snowbird capital of the vanlife world. Long Term Visitor Area with dump station and water.

Off-grid desert community near Niland, CA. Free dispersed camping year-round, art installations, no services. Winter is

Truck stops with private showers nationwide. Clean towels included. A vanlife staple.

Classic overnight parking stop — Cracker Barrel welcomes RVs and car campers for one free night. Park in the back near t