According to The Dyrt's 2026 Camping Report, 59.8% of campers in the U.S. camped for free at least once last year. Of those, 79.1% went dispersed camping, 73.6% stayed overnight at rest stops or parking lots, and 63.7% found spots at free established campgrounds. There are over 600 million acres of public land in the U.S. where free camping is allowed.