The Dyrt Releases Curated Collection of 5,000 Free Camping Locations

PORTLAND, Ore., April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Dyrt, the No. 1 app for camping information and booking, has launched a new feature which maps the largest collection of free camping locations in the U.S., all accessible by car. Campers can use this feature to navigate more than 5,000 free camping locations including dispersed campsites, free established campgrounds, and free camping on public lands — and find out 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," says 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 — 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.

"I love back-country camping, and I've done a lot of it over the years," says The Dyrt founder Sarah Smith. "Like so many people who made camping-vehicle purchases during the pandemic — we bought a camper van in 2021 — I've found it more difficult to find places to camp. Being able to reserve free sites or find free camping as a backup has come in handy many times!"

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.

"Among the many tools and apps we use, our go-to resource is The Dyrt PRO," says Shari Galiardi, who lives with her husband Hutch in a vintage camper trailer from which they run Freedom in a Can. "The app is incredibly useful for finding new places to camp for free."

About The Dyrt
The Dyrt is the only comprehensive camping resource with over 8 million user-generated reviews for RV, cabin, glamping and tent camping. The Dyrt also has the largest collection of campsites including all public, private and free camping areas in the United States. Campers use The Dyrt to book camping, discover new places to camp and get reservations at sold-out campgrounds. With The Dyrt PRO, campers get advanced maps and discounts on camping. The Dyrt is the No. 1 camping app and receives over 30 million visits from campers each year because The Dyrt has it all. www.thedyrt.com

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