Most  National FORESTS (as opposed to Parks) have policies that allow
you to camp anywhere not visible from a main road (but check the rules
as they vary from forest to forest.) My syncro Westy is frequently
able to travel down hunter trails into nice quiet camping spots.

On May 20, 2008, at 9:24 PM, Slloth wrote:

> with you in that we shouldn't spoil the welcoming but...I have thought
> about this before.  This country is all about freedom.  Freedom this
> and
> freedom that but how many places can you just pull off the side of the
> road (out of the way) and just set up camp.  Not very many with out
> getting hassled by the cops or Highway patrol.  We are expected to
> seek
> out some lame, crowded camp site and pay money to stay there.  Now I
> know there are parts of the country where you can stay over night but
> I'm not talking about the dessert.  Sorry.  I feel better.