Yahoo Groups has a "Free Campgrounds of the East"

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Free_Campgrounds_East/

and a "Free Campgrounds of the West."

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/freecampgroundsofthewest/

There's also a Free Campgrounds of the West website at

http://www.freecampgrounds.com/

Dave in KC (who loves to boondock)
85 Westy

----- Original Message -----
From: SpaceKommander <jboldway@BEE.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, August 10, 2002 6:31 PM
Subject: Camping in Westy - where?

> You need to hunt around for PRIVATE campgrounds that don't advertise. I
> found a jewel of a place when I lived in Wichita, KS - Santa Fe lake - $15
> yearly car camping permit and $15 yearly kayak permit. $30 a year for
> stupidly cheap camping & kayaking where there were always places available
> and spaced far enough apart so that those who were a bit loud weren't
right
> next door. And it was 20 minutes away! Drive from work, go kayaking, crash
> out for evening, bike or kayak next day, etc. Great escape from congestion
> of town. I think maybe we need to start a list of places to camp that
> aren't filled with drunken idiots. Drunks are OK so long as they are quiet
> . . . . ;~}
> I'm about to start up my web page - I'd be willing to host a page devoted
> to those "cool" camp sites. Anybody willing to comment will have the
> location added to the list. Location, directions, info on what's available
> amenity wise would be appreciated.