![]() We are community driven, and while we will be adding many free camping spots, we hope that you will add some of your favorite camping places as well. This is a platform for sharing campgrounds and camp sites you have discovered. Community reviews and ratings provide you with up to date information and help you select the best camp site for your next camping trip. We give you a simple, map based search engine to find free and cheap camping areas. Our community provides the best free camping information available. You can simply use your smart phone's GPS to find camping near you or even use our trip planner to plan your route from coast to coast. If you camp there, let us know of your experience.Whether you just need to know where to camp nearby or you want to plan a free camping road trip, we've got you covered. This place is a plateau that overlooks farm fields of West Richland. I found a BLM area in the hills southeast of Benton City, WA. I had to drive into Richland, at a Chevron station, to get propane. You can get gasoline and basic groceries in the town of Desert Aire, about 10 miles north up Highway 243. Otherwise, there is an RV dump station, with potable water, at the rest area on the other side of the bridge. The campground doesn’t really have any amenities aside from a couple of boat launches. If you have a dog, expect to pull thorns from its paws (and from your sandals) after each walk. In fact, with how hot it gets in the summer, the wind may actually be a blessing.Ĭons: Lots of thorns laying loose on the ground. They never seemed to exceed 30 mph, however. Note: you can also camp right underneath the bridge itself for some good shade.Ĭons: The winds tend to blow a lot. It’s advised you have a good air conditioning system. We encountered day time highs ranging from the 70s up to the 100s. We did NOT however, see any mosquitoes.Ĭons: It gets pretty hot in the summer. These were mostly small moths, gnats, and mayflies. Between April and July, you should expect far more campers and boaters.Ĭons: A lot of flying insects during the summer. ![]() Keep in mind though, the salmon stop running at the end of July, so that’s a big reason why we found ourselves as the only campers. No lighting, and no other campers around, at least while we were there (August 2019). Pros: It’s very quiet at night, and very dark. We were getting between 3-4 bars of signal strength the entire time. Pros: The area has good Verizon 4G coverage. Yes, you will hear trucks overhead, but it’s something you will be able to tune out. Pros: You can actually camp right underneath the bridge for more privacy and more shade. But remember that WDFW rarely come by, if at all, so you may be able to stay longer. Pros: It’s free to camp there, up to 14-days. So, if you’re planning to only stay a night or two, you may be able to get away without buying a pass. Keep in mind, though, the entire time we were camped there, we never saw a WDFW park ranger come by. It’s sold at the Shell Station in the town of Desert Aire, about 10 miles north of the bridge. You have to buy a WDFW “Discover Pass”, which are sold many gas stations and sporting goods stores. While camping is free, there is however an access fee. Sash and I camped there for 12 days in the month of August, 2019. The campground and boat launch is on the north side of the river. ![]() It lies right at the base of Vernita Bridge, a metal bridge carrying State Highway 24 over the Columbia River. Vernita Bridge is the name of a campground and boat launch run by the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife.
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