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Fr 237 Camping Area

Dispersed camping area · Federal agency · Arizona

Free campsiteOvernight allowedNot reported

Dispersed Camping Area. Vault Toilet located at Willow Springs Loop Trailhead along FR 237.

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Wing Mountain Dispersed Camping

Dispersed camping area · Federal agency · Arizona

Free campsiteOvernight allowedNot reported

Looking for a camping spot in the woods with easy access to some of the Flagstaff area's fantastic trails and recreation opportunities along US 180? The Wing Mountain area southwest of the San Francisco Peaks offers fantastic dispersed camping along Forest Roads (FRs) 222 and 171, suitable for tents, camper

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Arbuckle Flat Boat-In Campground

Dispersed camping area · Federal agency · California

Free campsiteOvernight allowedNot reported

Arbuckle Flat is one of four boat-access only campgrounds on Shasta lake. Located far up the Pit Arm of the lake, this facility is very popular with those visitors who want to get away from the crowds. Whether or not the access is difficult varies depends on the current lake level. There are vault toilet

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Butte Creek

Dispersed camping area · Federal agency · California

Free campsiteOvernight allowedNot reported

Quiet and off the beaten path, Butte Creek campground is located 4 miles off Highway 44. No fee. 10 semi-developed sites. No water available. Vault toilets located on both ends of campground.

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Gooseneck Cove Boat-In Campground

Dispersed camping area · Federal agency · California

Free campsiteOvernight allowedNot reported

Gooseneck Cove is one of four boat-access only campgrounds on Shasta lake. Located on the upper Sacramento arm of the lake, this facility is very popular. Whether or not the access is difficult varies depends on the current lake level. There are vault toilets and no piped water. This is a pack it i

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Greens Creek Boat-In Campground

Dispersed camping area · Federal agency · California

Free campsiteOvernight allowedNot reported

Greens Creek is one of four boat-access only campgrounds on Shasta lake. Located on the McCloud Arm of the lake, this facility is popular with those visitors who want to get away from the crowds. Whether or not the access is difficult varies depending on the current lake level. There are vault toilets an

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