Chapter XIII List of Camping Sites by States
A List of About Two Thousand Camping Sites Arranged Alphabetically by States—Municipal Camp Sites, State Camp Sites, and Camp Sites in National Parks and Forests, Beginning with Alabama and Closing with Wyoming—This List Indicates in Tabular Form the Facilities Offered at Each Camp Site.
(Note: So rapidly is the camping movement growing that any list of sites is subject to continual addition. The following list, however, is the result of a thorough canvass of all state and national forest and park officials, and of all towns and cities in the United States. A large percentage of the civic authorities in replying to inquiry either omitted to give details concerning the camp site in their locality, or else stated that the provision of facilities was as yet undetermined. In such cases the line following the name of the site is left blank. A number of facilities may be available at such points, but statement of the accommodations is given in this chapter only where the authors have a definite record on the various points noted.)
F indicates “Free.”
C indicates “a moderate charge is made.”
Y indicates “Yes, the facility referred to in the column heading is available.”
Alabama
Municipal Camp Sites
| Town or City | Charge or Free | Toilet | Drinking Water | Fireplace or Stove | Lights | Bath or Shower |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | F | Y | Y | Y | Elec. | |
| Anniston | F | Y | Y | Y | Elec. | Y |
| Athens | ||||||
| Attala | F | Y | Fuel | Elec. | ||
| Birmingham | 25c. | Y | Y | Y | Elec. | Y |
| Brundidge | ||||||
| Calera | ||||||
| Clanton | ||||||
| Cullman | F | Y | ||||
| Decatur | F | Y | Elec. | |||
| Dothan | F | Y | Y | Y | Elec. | Y |
| Huntsville | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Luverne | F | Y | Y | Y | Elec. | Y |
| Montgomery | F | Y | Y | N | Elec. | |
| Ozark | F | Y | Fuel | Elec. | ||
| Talladega | F | Y | Y | Fuel | Elec. | Y |
| Thorsby | ||||||
| Tuskegee | F | Y | ||||
| York | F | Fuel |
The State of Alabama has a Department of Conservation, but no Forestry Department, and can supply no information as to possible camping sites on state-owned lands.
The Moulton National Forest is situated in the State of Alabama, and the local forester would doubtless welcome motor campers.
Arizona
Municipal Camp Sites
| Town or City | Charge or Free | Toilet | Drinking Water | Fireplace or Stove | Lights | Bath or Shower |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajo | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Bisbee (2 camps) | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Chloride | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Douglas | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Florence | F | Y | Y | Fuel | ||
| Globe | Permit | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Grand Canyon | ||||||
| Phœnix | 50c. day | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Prescott | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| St. Johns | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Snow Flake | Permit | Y | Y | Fuel | ||
| Thatcher | F | Y | Fuel | |||
| Tucson | 50c. day | Y | Y | Brick Stoves | Y | Y |
| Yuma | 50c. night | Y | Y | Y | Y |
National Parks and Forests
It is hardly necessary to mention that the Grand Canyon National Park is situated in Arizona, and that campers will find facilities by applying to the Superintendent.
Arizona has ten of the National Forests within its borders, and as several of the transcontinental highways pass through the state those that are approached or penetrated by these highways offer camping sites. The Kaibab National Forest, bordering the Grand Canyon, is one of the most accessible.
The National Forests in Arizona are the Apache (1,182,782 acres), Coconino (1,601,598 acres), Coronado (1,307,461 acres), Crook (870,130 acres), Dixie (17,680 acres), Kaibab (1,072,900 acres), Prescott (1,433,366 acres), Sitgreaves (659,337 acres); Tonto (1,994,239 acres), Tusayan (1,602,750 acres).
Arkansas
Municipal Camp Sites
| Town or City | Charge or Free | Toilet | Drinking Water | Fireplace or Stove | Lights | Bath or Shower |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma | F | Y | Wood | Y | ||
| Arkansas City | F | Y | Wood | |||
| Batesville | F | Y | Wood | |||
| Bentonville | F | Y | Y | Wood | Y | |
| Coal Hill | F | Well | Wood | |||
| Cotter | F | Spring | ||||
| Cotton Plant | F | Y | ||||
| Eureka Springs | F | Springs | Wood | |||
| Fayetteville | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Fort Smith | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Gentry | F | Y | Well | Wood | ||
| Green Forest | F | Y | Y | Wood | Y | |
| Jonesboro | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| McGehee | F | Y | ||||
| Marmaduke | Permit F | Wood | ||||
| Mineral Springs | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Springdale | F | Y | ||||
| Star City | F | Y | Springs | Wood | ||
| Van Buren | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
While there seems to be no system of State Forests in Arkansas and camp sites therein for the motor camper, Arkansas abounds in beauty spots, in mineral springs, and mountains where the camper is welcomed and where he may camp delightfully. Campers find attractive camping sites which may be freely used at such places as the city of Little Rock, Eureka Springs, Mena, Mt. Magazine, Mt. Nebo, Sulphur Springs, Mammoth Springs, Hardy Spring River, and Lake Chicot.
The Hot Springs National Park, in central Arkansas, is one of the most interesting spots in the country, and the vicinity is attractive to motor campers.
There are in the State of Arkansas the Arkansas National Forest near Hot Springs and the Ozark National Forest; the former has an area of 626,746 acres, nearly a thousand square miles, and the latter about half as large, 291,840 acres. The National Government has constructed good motor roads through these forests and provided hundreds of camping sites.
California
Municipal Camp Sites
California is the land of National Parks and Forests. Within the state boundaries there are three of the great National Parks, viz.: Yosemite National Park, General Grant National Park and Sequoia National Park. In these parks the U. S. Government has arranged facilities for motorists to camp, either using their own equipment or renting tents and utensils after arriving in the parks.
Of the 171 National Forests no less than twenty are found either wholly or in part within the State of California. These California National Forests have a combined area of nearly eighteen million acres—more than twenty thousand square miles, equal to all the New England states, leaving out Maine and Vermont. The figures given after each of the names of the California National Forests represent the acreage. These forests are: Angeles (820,980), California (807,444), Cleveland (547,981), Crater (46,977), Eldorado (549,392), Inyo (1,269,980), Klamath (1,470,841), Lassen (936,877), Modoc (1,182,986), Mono (784,620), Monterey (316,058), Plumas (1,144,835), Santa Barbara (1,688,571), Sequoia (1,882,980), Shasta (803,448), Sierra (1,489,934), Siskiyou (349,069), Stanislaus (810,399), Tahoe (542,226), and Trinity (1,430,547).
The U. S. Forestry Department is authority for the statement that during the season of 1921 “over one and one-half million visitors entered the National Forests of California, most of whom traveled by automobile and were prepared to camp.” This number was exceeded in the season of 1922.
Much of the National Forest area is accessible to automobiles and more roads are being constructed all the time by State or National agencies. Owing to the activities of the Forest Service and the automobile clubs, California can now claim to have the best signed mountain roads in America.
The Forest Service has arranged a great number of camping places for motor tourists.
Colorado
Municipal Camp Sites
| Town or City | Charge or Free | Toilet | Drinking Water | Fireplace or Stove | Lights | Bath or Shower |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamosa | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Arriba | ||||||
| Ault | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Berthoud | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Boulder | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Brush | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Buena Vista | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Burlington | ||||||
| Canon City | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Castle Rock | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Cheyenne Wells | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Colorado Springs | 25c.–50c. a day | Y | Y | Fuel | Y | |
| Creede (2 parks) | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Cripple Creek | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Denver | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Eagle | ||||||
| Flagler | ||||||
| Florence | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Fort Collins | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Fort Morgan | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Fowler | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Fruita | ||||||
| Glenwood Spr’gs | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Grand Junction | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Greeley | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Green Mountain Falls | ||||||
| Holyoke | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Hotchkiss | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Idaho Springs | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| La Veta | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Leadville | ||||||
| Limon | ||||||
| Littleton | ||||||
| Loveland | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Manitou | ||||||
| Matheson | ||||||
| Meeker | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Monte Vista | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| New Castle | ||||||
| Ordway | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Ouray | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Pagosa Springs | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Palisades | ||||||
| Peyton | ||||||
| Pueblo | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Ramah | ||||||
| Red Cliff | ||||||
| Rocky Ford | ||||||
| Silverton | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Simla | ||||||
| Starkville | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Steamboat Sp’ngs | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Sterling | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Trinidad | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Victor | F | Y | ||||
| Windsor | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Woodland Park |
State Parks
Colorado has no State Parks, but the claim of the state authorities is that “every town and community in Colorado has an auto camp.” The City of Denver has a Mountain Park system that is unmatched. It consists of a series of plots aggregating about four thousand acres distributed over a region embracing approximately one hundred square miles, connected by some seventy-five miles of mountain boulevards, and providing many camping spots. Denver offers every possible hospitality to the auto camper. The Executive Secretary of the Denver Civic and Commercial Association writes, “An auto camp, in my judgment, is just as essential to any city, town or community that wants to thrive and prosper and keep abreast of the times as a railway station.” Denver business men say that the months of July and August instead of being the dullest months are now, next to December, the best months of the year. For over seven weeks during the summer of 1921 Denver had a little city of 5,000 people a night at the auto camp.
National Parks and Forests
Colorado possesses two of the National Parks, the Mesa Verde Park and the Rocky Mountain Park. During the season of 1921 the Rocky Mountain Park was visited, according to the report of the Forest Service, by 120,388 people who came in 30,264 cars. A majority of these were auto campers.
There are now seventeen National Forests in Colorado, with acreages as indicated, viz.: Arapahoe (634,903), Battlement (651,227), Cochetopa (905,723), Colorado (847,328), Durango (614,129), Gunnison (908,055), Hayden (65,598), Holy Cross (576,905), La Sal (27,444), Leadville, Montezuma, Routt, San Isabel, San Juan, Uncompahgre, White River, Pike, and Rio Grande. The combined area of these National Forests totals more than thirteen million acres.
These National Forests are free to the public, and all that the Forest Service asks of the visiting camper is care with fire and proper camp sanitation.
Colorado is called “The Switzerland of America,” and the National Forest system of splendid roads gives access to pretty much all the finest scenery, almost all of which is included within the bounds of the National Forests. This system of roads connects up these Forests, so that the motor tourist can readily reach any one of them. To guide tourists the Forest Service has laid out a system of fifty-four logs, or routes of travel for the auto tourist.
Connecticut
Municipal Camp Sites
| Town or City | Charge or Free | Toilet | Drinking Water | Fireplace or Stove | Lights | Bath or Shower |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol | F | Y | Y | |||
| Danielson | F | Y | Y | |||
| Madison | ||||||
| New Haven | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Wallingford |
Florida
Municipal Camp Sites
| Town or City | Charge or Free | Toilet | Drinking Water | Fireplace or Stove | Lights | Bath or Shower |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apalachicola | F | Y | Y | |||
| Apopka | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Bradentown | ||||||
| Brandford | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Brooksville | F | Y | Y | |||
| Campbellton | ||||||
| Cocoa | F | Y | Y | |||
| Dade City | F | Y | Y | |||
| Deland | 35c. day | |||||
| $1.50 week | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Eustis | 25c. day | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Ft. Lauderdale | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Ft. Pierce | C | |||||
| Ft. Myers | ||||||
| Gainesville | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Jacksonville | ||||||
| Lakeland | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Lynn Haven | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Manatee | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Marianna | ||||||
| New Smyrna | F | Y | Y | |||
| Orlando | ||||||
| Plant City | F | |||||
| Pensacola | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| St. Augustine | C | Y | Y | Y | ||
| St. Cloud | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| St. Petersburg | $4 week | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Sarastota | ||||||
| Sebring | Permit | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Stuart | Y | Y | Y | |||
| Tallahassee | Y | Y | ||||
| Tampa | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Tarpon Springs | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Umatilla | F | Y | Y | |||
| Valparaiso | C | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| W. Palm Beach | 25c. day | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| White Springs | F | Y | Y |
Georgia
Municipal Camp Sites
| Town or City | Charge or Free | Toilet | Drinking Water | Fireplace or Stove | Lights | Bath or Shower |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeville | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Adel | F | Y | Y | |||
| Adrian | F | Y | Y | |||
| Ashburn | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Atlanta | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Barnesville | ||||||
| Brunswick—2 | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Calhoun | ||||||
| Canon | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Carrollton | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Columbus | F | Y | Y | |||
| Dalton | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Dublin | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Fitzgerald | F | Y | ||||
| Glenville | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Griffin | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Harlem | F | Y | ||||
| Lafayette | ||||||
| Macon | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Madison | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Meigs | F | Y | ||||
| Millen | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Milltown | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Moultrie | F | Y | Y | |||
| Nicholls | ||||||
| Poulan | F | Y | Y | |||
| Rochelle | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Rome | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Royston | F | Y | ||||
| Savannah | F | Y | Y | |||
| Statesboro | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Summerville | F | Y | Y | |||
| Sylvester | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Tennille | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Thomasville | F | Y | Y | |||
| Valdosta | F | Y | ||||
| Vidalia | ||||||
| Waycross | F | Y | Y | |||
| Wrightsville | F | Y | Y |
Georgia contains two of the National Forests which are gradually being improved by the Forest Service, and where fast as roads are constructed motor campers will have access through them and will find the Foresters glad to aid them in locating camping sites. The two Georgia National Forests are the Cherokee Forest and the Nantahala Forest. Motor tourists may obtain detailed information regarding these forests by addressing the Department at Washington, D. C.
Idaho
Municipal Camp Sites
| Town or City | Charge or Free | Toilet | Drinking Water | Fireplace or Stove | Lights | Bath or Shower |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Bonners Ferry | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Burley | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Caldwell | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Cœur d’Alene | ||||||
| Harrison | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Hope | ||||||
| Idaho Falls | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Kellogg | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Lewiston | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Mullan | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Nampa | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Parma | F | Y | ||||
| Payette | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Pocatello | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Preston | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Rathdrum | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Sandpoint | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Shoshone | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Twin Falls | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Wallace | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Weiser | F | Y | Y | Y | Y |
National Parks and Forests
A portion of one of the National Parks lies in Idaho, the Yellowstone, and nineteen of the National Forests, namely: Boise (1,058,941), Cache (492,668), Caribou (681,540), Challis (1,259,237), Clearwater (785,103), Cœur d’Alene (662,611), Idaho (1,193,439), Kaniksu (198,757), Lemhi (1,095,924), Minidoka (509,536), Nezperce (1,624,582), Fayette (831,926), Pend Oreille (676,014), St. Joe (493,925), Salmon (1,621,707), Sawtooth (1,203,387), Selway (1,693,711), Targhee (977,847), Weiser (562,609). The figures tell the number of acres in each forest.
The National Forests of this region offer exceptional opportunities for automobile campers. The Forest Service has as yet done little in this district to improve camp sites, but everywhere one finds spots of rare natural beauty where the autoist may camp at will. A certain class of people enjoy getting out of the beaten trails and finding out spots for themselves. To this class the National Forests of Idaho especially appeal.
Illinois
Municipal Camp Sites
| Town or City | Charge or Free | Toilet | Drinking Water | Fireplace or Stove | Lights | Bath or Shower |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albion | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Altamont | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Amboy | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Arthur | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Assumption | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Atlanta | F | Y | ||||
| Atwood | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Aurora | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Barry | ||||||
| Belvidere | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Bloomington | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Bridgeport | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Brookfield | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Buda | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Camargo | ||||||
| Canton—2 | F | Y | ||||
| Carrollton | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Carthage | F | Y | ||||
| Casey | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Charleston | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Chester | F | |||||
| Chicago—a number in outskirts | F | |||||
| Chicago Heights | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Chrisman | F | Y | Y | |||
| Christopher | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Clinton | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Crescent City | F | Y | ||||
| Danville | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Decatur | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Dekalb | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Depue | F | Y | Y | |||
| Des Plains | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Dixon | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| East Dundee | F | Y | Y | |||
| East Peoria | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Effingham | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Elburn | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Eldorado | F | Y | Y | |||
| El Paso | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Erie | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Farmer City | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Farmington | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Freeport | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Fulton | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Galesburg | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Galena | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Galva | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Girard | F | Y | Y | |||
| Grafton | F | Y | Y | |||
| Granite City | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Greenfield | F | Y | Y | |||
| Griggsville | ||||||
| Hammond | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Homer | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Hoopeston | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Hume | Y | |||||
| Jacksonville | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Joliet | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Kankakee | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Kewanee | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Lacon | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Ladd | F | Y | ||||
| La Salle (Starved Rock) | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Lena | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Lewistown | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Litchfield | F | Y | Y | |||
| Lyons | F | Y | Y | |||
| Macomb | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Marengo | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Marissa | F | Y | Y | |||
| Marshall | F | Y | Y | |||
| Martinsville | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Mason City | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Mattoon | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Mechanicsburg | ||||||
| Milford | Y | Y | ||||
| Millstadt | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Moline | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Momence | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Monmouth | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Monticello | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Morris | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Morrison | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Morrisonville | F | Y | ||||
| Mound City | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Mt. Carmel | F | Y | Y | |||
| Mt. Carroll | F | Y | Y | |||
| Murphysboro | F | Y | Y | |||
| Nauvoo | F | |||||
| Neoga | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| New Baden | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| New Berlin | ||||||
| Newman | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Normal | F | |||||
| Oakland | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Obey | F | Y | Y | |||
| Ottawa | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Palatine | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Pana | F | Y | Y | |||
| Paris | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Pearl | F | Y | Y | |||
| Pekin | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Peoria | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Peru | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Petersburg | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Plainfield | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Pontiac | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Prophetstown | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Quincy | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Ridgway | C | Y | ||||
| Robinson | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Rochelle | F | Y | Y | |||
| Rockton | 50c. | Y | Y | |||
| Rock Island | F | Y | Y | |||
| St. Anne | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Sandoval | F | Y | Y | |||
| Sandwich | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Shawneetown | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Shelbyville | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Springfield | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Steger | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Sterling | 25c. | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Stewardson | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Streator | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Tuscola | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Urbana | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Vandalia | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Vermont | F | Y | ||||
| Warren | F | Y | ||||
| Watseka | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Wayne City | C | Y | Y | |||
| Wilmington | F | Y | Y | |||
| Windsor | F | Y | Y |
Indiana
Municipal Camp Sites
| Town or City | Charge or Free | Toilet | Drinking Water | Fireplace or Stove | Lights | Bath or Shower |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Attica | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Batesville | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Bedford | F | Y | Y | |||
| Brownstown | ||||||
| Canaan | ||||||
| Claypool | C | Y | Y | |||
| Clifty Falls | ||||||
| Columbus | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Corydon | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Covington | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Crawfordsville | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Delphi | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Elkhart | F | Y | Y | |||
| Elwood | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Farmersburg | F | Y | Y | |||
| Franklin | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Gary | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Goshen | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Greenfield | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Hamlet | ||||||
| Hobart | ||||||
| Indianapolis | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Jasonville | F | Y | Y | |||
| Knox | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Kokomo | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Lebanon | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Ligonier | F | Y | Y | |||
| Lowell | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Madison | F | Y | Y | |||
| Marengo | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| McCormick’s Creek Canon | C | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Michigan City | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Middlebury | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Middlefork | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Milltown | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Montezuma | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| New Castle | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| New Harmony | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Osgood | F | Y | Y | |||
| Oxford | F | Y | Y | |||
| Pendleton | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Peru | 50c. | Y | Y | |||
| Petersburg | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Plymouth | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Portland | F | Y | ||||
| Princeton | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Remington | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Richmond | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Rockville | F | Y | ||||
| St. Paul | C | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Seymour | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Shipshewana | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| South Bend | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Spencer | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Spiceland | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Union City | ||||||
| Valparaiso | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Vernon | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Turkey Run Park 2 | C and F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Vinegar Mills | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Wabash | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Warsaw | ||||||
| Washington | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Waveland | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Winamac | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Wolcott | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Wolcottville | F | Y | Y |
Indiana has none of the National Parks or Forests, but the state itself maintains four State Parks and a State Forest. In all of these, provision is made for motor campers to which all tourists are welcome. These parks and the forest are not extensive in area, but are well worth a visit by the tourist. The State Parks are: Turkey Run State Park (470), McCormick’s Creek Canyon State Park (350), Clifty Falls State Park (400), and Vinegar Mills State Park (100). Figures indicate acreage.
The Clark County State Forest (2,800) is open to the public and is of especial interest to people who wish to see what is being done by the State of Indiana in scientific forestry.
Iowa
Municipal Camp Sites
| Town or City | Charge or Free | Toilet | Drinking Water | Fireplace or Stove | Lights | Bath or Shower |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adel | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Akron | F | Y | Y | |||
| Albia | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Allison | F | Y | Y | |||
| Anamosa | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Armstrong | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Atlantic | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Boone | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Burlington | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Carlisle | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Cedar Falls | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Cedar Rapids | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Centerville | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Charles City—2 | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Charter Oak | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Chatsworth | F | |||||
| Cherokee | F | Y | ||||
| Clarinda | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Clinton | F | |||||
| Colfax | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Columbus Junc’n | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Corydon | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Council Bluffs | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Davis City | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Decorah | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Denison | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Des Moines | ||||||
| De Witt | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Dows | F | Y | Y | |||
| Dubuque | 50c. | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Edgewood | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Eldora | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Elkader | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Emmetsburg | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Estherville | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Farmington | F | Y | Y | |||
| Fonda | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Fort Dodge | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Gladbrook | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Greenfield | F | Y | Y | |||
| Grinnell | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Guthrie Center | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Guttenberg | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Hawarden | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Humboldt | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Ida Grove | F | Y | ||||
| Indianola | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Iowa City | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Iowa Falls | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Jefferson | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Jewell | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Keokuk | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Keosauqua | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Keota | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Kingsley | F | Y | Y | |||
| Knoxville | F | Y | Y | |||
| Lake Mills | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Lake View | F | Y | ||||
| Lamoni | ||||||
| Laporte City | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Legrand | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Leon | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Lowden | ||||||
| McGregor | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Maquoketa | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Marshalltown—2 | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Mason City | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Missouri Valley | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Mitchellville | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Mondamin | ||||||
| Montezuma | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Mount Pleasant | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Nashua | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Nevada | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Newton | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| North Vernon | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Northwood | ||||||
| Odebolt | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Oelwein | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Onawa | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Oskaloosa | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Pella | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Red Oak | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Riceville | F | Y | ||||
| Rock Rapids | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Sac City | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Salix | ||||||
| Sheffield | ||||||
| Shellsburg | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Shenandoah | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Sidney | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Sioux City | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Sloan | ||||||
| Spirit Lake | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Storm Lake | F | Y | Y | |||
| Tabor | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Tama | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Valley Junction | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Villisca | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Vinton | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Waterloo | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Webster City | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Westfield | ||||||
| West Liberty | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Whiting | ||||||
| Williamsburg | F | Y | ||||
| Woodbine | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Woodward | F | Y | Y | |||
| Zearing |
List of State Parks
The following is a list of the State Parks of Iowa, with their location and acreage. Each of these parks is in charge of a custodian, and there are camping opportunities in them.
Backbone Park, Delaware County, on Maquoketa River, twelve miles northwest of Manchester, 1,279 acres.
Oakland Mills, Henry County, four miles west of Mt. Pleasant, 110 acres.
Morehead Caves, Jackson County, eight miles northwest of Maquoketa, 10 acres.
Lacey-Keosauqua Park, Van Buren County, near Keosauqua, 1,222.1 acres.
Dolliver Memorial, Webster County, eight miles south of Ft. Dodge, 457 acres.
Ledges, Boone County, five miles south of Boone, 570 acres.
Pilot Knob, Hancock County, three miles southeast of Forest City, 203 acres.
Eldora Steamboat Rock, Hardin County, near Eldora, 231 acres.
Fort Atkinson, Winneshiek County, at Fort Atkinson, small historic area.
Farmington, Van Buren County, at Farmington, 102 acres.
Anamosa, Jones County, near Anamosa, 168 acres.
Theodore F. Clark, Tama County, four miles northeast of Traer, 25 acres.
Lepley, Hardin County, near Union, 9 acres.
Roosevelt, Floyd County, near Greene, 15 acres.
Gitchie Manitou, Lyon County, Sioux Falls granite, in northwest corner of state, 40 acres.
Palisades, Linn County, some ten miles southeast of Cedar Rapids on Cedar River.
Kansas
Municipal Camp Sites
Kentucky
Municipal Camp Sites
| Town or City | Charge or Free | Toilet | Drinking Water | Fireplace or Stove | Lights | Bath or Shower |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barlow | F | |||||
| Bowling Green | F | Y | ||||
| Guthrie | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Henderson | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Lancaster | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Louisville | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Mayfield | F | |||||
| Mount Vernon | ||||||
| Pembroke | C | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Wickliffe | F | Y | Y |
Louisiana
Municipal Camp Sites
| Town or City | Charge or Free | Toilet | Drinking Water | Fireplace or Stove | Lights | Bath or Shower |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Baton Rouge | F | Y | Y | |||
| Bogalusa | F | Y | Y | |||
| Bunkie | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Delhi | F | Y | Y | |||
| De Ridder | F | Y | Y | |||
| Houma | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Jonesboro | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Lafayette | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Marksville | F | Y | ||||
| Monroe | F | Y | Y | |||
| Natchitoches | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Ponchatoula | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Rayville | F | Y | ||||
| Shreveport | F | Y |
Maine
Municipal Camp Sites
| Town or City | Charge or Free | Toilet | Drinking Water | Fireplace or Stove | Lights | Bath or Shower |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | F | Y | Y | |||
| Augusta | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Bangor | F | |||||
| Bar Harbor | F | |||||
| Bath | C | |||||
| Belfast | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Carmel | C | |||||
| Dover | F | |||||
| Lake Cobosseecontee | F | |||||
| Lewiston | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Norway (Leavitt Park) | F |
Lafayette National Park, situated on Mount Desert Island, two miles from Bar Harbor, offers the motor tourist a number of splendid camp sites.
The only State Park in Maine is the Katahdin Park Game Preserve, in which motor tourists are free to camp subject to the regulations of the game wardens.
Maryland
Municipal Camp Sites
| Town or City | Charge or Free | Toilet | Drinking Water | Fireplace or Stove | Lights | Bath or Shower |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Boonesboro | F | Y | ||||
| Frederick | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Frostburg | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Hancock | F | Y | Y | Y |
The State Forests of Maryland offer a list of first-class camping sites for motorists which are free to any who apply for them. Permits are required, but no fee is charged. These camp sites are listed below.
Forest Camp Sites
| Town or City | Charge or Free | Toilet | Drinking Water | Fireplace or Stove | Lights | Bath or Shower |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellgrove | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Conococheague | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Cooksville | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Elkridge Farm | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Negro Mountain | F | Y | Y | Y |
Patapsco Reserve.—This is adjacent to the City of Baltimore. Maryland here owns 916 acres, chiefly wooded land, with the addition of over 1,000 acres which are open to the public, with full park privileges in return for the protection which the Board gives to its respective owners in the matter of patrol against trespass and fire. The entire reserve is essentially a protection and a recreation forest. There are numerous camping sites in this reserve and the State Forester, who can be reached by telephone in Baltimore, will be glad to be of assistance to the motor camper.
Massachusetts
Municipal Camp Sites
| Town or City | Charge or Free | Toilet | Drinking Water | Fireplace or Stove | Lights | Bath or Shower |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athol | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Boston (Revere) | ||||||
| Fall River | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Gloucester | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Marlboro | F | Y | Y | |||
| Northampton | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Pittsfield | ||||||
| Salem | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Saugus Center | ||||||
| Springfield | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Wellesley | F |
The fifteen Massachusetts State Forests, aggregating 50,000 acres, are mostly off the main highways and almost inaccessible to motorists. However, three of the State Forests are on main highways, the Mohawk Trail Forest, the Erving Forest, and the Otter River Forest. In these more accessible forests the Department of Conservation is planning to establish camp sites as fast as the Legislature provides funds.
The five State Parks, Mt. Wachusett (1,200 acres), Mt. Greylock (8,000 acres), Mt. Sugarloaf (150 acres), Mt. Everett (1,000 acres), and Mt. Tom (1,600 acres) have no public camp sites, but all except Everett have a hotel or casino at the summit, and Greylock and Wachusett have a good auto road to the top.
Michigan
Municipal Camp Sites
| Town or City | Charge or Free | Toilet | Drinking Water | Fireplace or Stove | Lights | Bath or Shower |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Albion | F | Y | ||||
| Allegan | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Alpena | F | Y | Y | |||
| Amasa | F | Y | ||||
| Baraga | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Battle Creek | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Belding | F | |||||
| Benton Harbor | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Bessemer | F | Y | ||||
| Boyne City | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Cadillac | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Calumet | F | Y | Y | |||
| Champion | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Charlevoix | F | |||||
| Charlotte | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Cheboygan | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Coldwater | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| East Tawas | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Escanaba | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Evart | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Frankfort | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Flint | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Gaylord | F | Y | Y | |||
| Gladwin | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Glenn Haven | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Grand Haven | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Grand Rapids | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Grayling | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Hancock | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Harbor Beach | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Harrison | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Harrisville | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Hart | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Hermansville | F | Y | ||||
| Indian River and Burt Lake | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Interlochen | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Iron River | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Kalamazoo | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Kalkaska | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Lake Odessa | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Lakeview | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Ludington | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Manistee | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Manistique | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Marine City | F | |||||
| Menominee | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Michigamme | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Midland | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Munising | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Muskegon | ||||||
| Heights | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Onaway | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Ontonagon | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Otsego | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Paw Paw | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Pent Water | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Petoskey | F | Y | Y | |||
| Plainwell | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Port Huron | F | Y | Y | |||
| Posen | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Saint Joseph | 50c. day | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Sand Lake | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Sault Ste. Marie | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Schoolcraft | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Shelby | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| South Haven | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Sparta | F | Y | ||||
| Stambaugh | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Standish | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Tecumseh | F | |||||
| Union City | F | Y | Y | |||
| Yale | F | Y | Y |
Michigan has a list of twenty-three State Parks, in each of which provision is made for the comfort of motor campers.
The Conservation Department opens Michigan’s State Parks to all, whether residents or non-residents of the State.
Campers are permitted to fish in adjacent waters in accordance with the law, and to make use of any of the conveniences, such as outdoor fireplaces, tables, benches and pavilions, when not in use by other visitors.
Non-residents may secure fishing licenses from care-takers.
Campers are permitted to use the dead wood or driftwood for fireplaces.
Tourists are permitted to camp for less than one week without a permit, but for a longer period a permit must be secured from the custodian of each park.
Automobiles may be parked in spaces provided in each site.
The public bath houses are for the use of visitors as well as the rowboats which may be rented in those parks having boating facilities.
State Parks
Cadillac State Park, William W. Mitchell State Park, Cadillac.
Cedar Hill State Park, Lenawee County, near Clinton.
Cheboygan State Park (formerly Obrien’s Grove), Cheboygan.
Charles Mears State Park, Pentwater.
D. H. Day State Park, Glen Haven.
Dunes Park (located on Silver Lake) Oceana County, near Hart.
East Tawas State Park, East Tawas.
Frank W. Fletcher State Park, Posen Township, Presque Isle County.
Gladwin State Park, Gladwin.
Grand Haven State Park, Grand Haven.
Hanson’s Military Reservation, Grayling.
Harrisville State Park, Harrisville.
Indian River State Park, Indian River.
Interlochen State Park, Interlochen.
Island Lake State Park, Island Lake.
Onaway State Park, Onaway.
Orchard Beach State Park, Manistee.
Otsego Lake State Park, Otsego County.
Paw Paw State Park, Paw Paw.
Traverse City State Park, Traverse City.
White Cloud State Park, White Cloud.
Wilson State Park, Harrison.
Young’s State Park, Boyne City.
Minnesota
Municipal Camp Sites
| Town or City | Charge or Free | Toilet | Drinking Water | Fireplace or Stove | Lights | Bath or Shower |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Albert Lea | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Alexandria | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Anoka | ||||||
| Appleton | ||||||
| Austin | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Bagley | F | |||||
| Barnesville | ||||||
| Baudette | F | Y | ||||
| Bemidji | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Benson | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Brainerd | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Breckenridge | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Canby | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Cass Lake | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Champlin | ||||||
| Chisholm | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Crookston | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Dassel | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Delano | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Detroit | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Duluth | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Elk River | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Excelsior | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Eveleth | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Faribault | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Fergus Falls | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Fulda | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Grand Rapids | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Gully | ||||||
| Hallock | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Hawley | F | Y | Y | |||
| Hector | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Hinckley | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Hutchinson | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Jackson | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Jordan | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Lake City | F | |||||
| Litchfield | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Little Falls | F | Y | Y | |||
| Mankato | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Marshall | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Melrose | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Minneapolis | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Montevideo | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Moorhead | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| New Richland | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| New Ulm | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Northfield | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Norwood | ||||||
| Ortonville | ||||||
| Osakis | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Osseo | ||||||
| Owatonna | ||||||
| Park Rapids | ||||||
| Paynesville | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Pelican Rapids | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Princeton | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Red Lake Falls | ||||||
| Red Wing | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Redwood Falls | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Renville | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Reowina | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Rochester | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Roseau | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| St. Cloud | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| St. Joseph | ||||||
| St. Paul | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Shakopee | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Staples | ||||||
| Stephen | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Stillwater | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Thief River Falls | ||||||
| Tower | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Trail | ||||||
| Two Harbors | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Virginia | F | Y | ||||
| Wabasha | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Wadena | F | Y | Y | |||
| Warren | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Warroad | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Waterville | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Wegdahl | ||||||
| West St. Paul | F | |||||
| Wells | F | Y | ||||
| White Bear Lake | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Willmar | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Winona | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Winthrop | F | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Minnesota has more than two million acres of state owned lands, much of which contains beautiful lakes and other attractive features. A great deal of this territory is not readily accessible to the motor camper. The New State Forests are located mostly in the extreme northeastern corner of the state, and when the highway development now planned is completed they will offer a wide range of camping sites to the auto tourist. The State Forester and his department offer every encouragement to the visitor from other states.
Two National Forests are situated in Minnesota, the Superior National Forest (857,255 acres) and the Minnesota National Forest (190,602 acres). Ely, which makes a specialty of furnishing accommodations for tourists, is the headquarters of the Superior National Forest Service. The roads leading from Ely are with few exceptions suitable for automobile travel, and three good roads lead directly into the National Forest. The Superior Forest also can be reached from Duluth by automobile. Fine camping sites are abundant in the Superior Forest. Specific information will be gladly furnished tourists by the Forester at Ely.
Mississippi
Municipal Camp Sites
| Town or City | Charge or Free | Toilet | Drinking Water | Fireplace or Stove | Lights | Bath or Shower |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coldwater | F | Y | Y | |||
| Electric Mills | F | Y | Y | |||
| Greenville | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Gulfport | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Meridian | 50c. Regist’n | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Pascagoula | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Richton | F | Y | Y | |||
| Sumner | F |
Mississippi has a great deal of land that belongs to the state, but it has not been designated as “State Forests” and no provision seems to have been made thus far for camping sites.
Missouri
Municipal Camp Sites
| Town or City | Charge or Free | Toilet | Drinking Water | Fireplace or Stove | Lights | Bath or Shower |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian | F | Y | Y | |||
| Albany | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Anderson | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Bethany | F | Y | Y | |||
| Bevier | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Bonne Terre | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Boonville | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Breckenridge | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Brookfield | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Bucklin | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Cameron | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Carterville | F | Y | Y | |||
| Carthage | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Chamois | F | Y | Y | |||
| Chillicothe | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Clarence | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Eagleville | F | Y | Y | |||
| Excelsior Springs | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Fornfelt | F | Y | ||||
| Fulton | F | Y | Y | |||
| Golden City | F | Y | Y | |||
| Hamilton | ||||||
| Hannibal | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Independence | F | Y | Y | |||
| Joplin | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Kansas City | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Kirksville | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| La Clede | ||||||
| Lancaster | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Lebanon | F | Y | Y | |||
| Lockwood | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Macon | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Maryville | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Meadville | F | Y | ||||
| Mexico | F | Y | Y | |||
| Moberly | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Monett | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Monroe City | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Mooresville | F | Y | ||||
| Nevada | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| New Cambria | ||||||
| Osborn | ||||||
| Osceola | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Palmyra | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Pattonsburg | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Poplar Bluff | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Republic | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Ridgeway | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Rock Port | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| St. Charles | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| St. Joseph | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| St. Louis | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Sedalia | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Shelbina | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Springfield | F | Y | Y | |||
| Stanberry | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Stewartsville | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Sweet Springs | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Trenton | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Union Star | ||||||
| Webb City | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Winston |
Montana
Municipal Camp Sites
| Town or City | Charge or Free | Toilet | Drinking Water | Fireplace or Stove | Lights | Bath or Shower |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alhambra | F | |||||
| Anaconda | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Armington | ||||||
| Augusts | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Baker | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Barkell Hot Springs | F | Y | ||||
| Basin | F | Y | Y | |||
| Belgrade | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Belt | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Benchland | ||||||
| Big Timber | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Billings | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Bole | ||||||
| Bonita | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Boulder | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Bozeman | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Bridger | F | |||||
| Broadview | F | |||||
| Brockton | F | |||||
| Browning | F | Y | Y | |||
| Butte—2 camps | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Bynum | F | |||||
| Camas Hot Springs | F | Y | Y | |||
| Chester | F | Y | Y | |||
| Choteau | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Clarks Fork | ||||||
| Clyde Park | F | Y | Y | |||
| Columbus | ||||||
| Crow Agency | F | Y | Y | |||
| Culbertson | F | |||||
| Deer Lodge | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Drummond | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Dupuyer | F | Y | Y | |||
| Eureka | F | Y | ||||
| Elkhorn Hot Springs | F | Y | ||||
| Fairfield | F | |||||
| Fallon | ||||||
| Forsythe | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Fort Benton | F | Y | Y | |||
| Frenchtown | ||||||
| Geyser | ||||||
| Glacier N’l Park | F | |||||
| Glendive | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Grass Range | F | |||||
| Great Falls | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Gregson Hot Springs | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Gilman | F | |||||
| Glasgow | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Hamilton | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Hardin | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Harlem | F | |||||
| Harrison | ||||||
| Havre | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Helena—2 camps | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Hobson | ||||||
| Hysham | ||||||
| Hunter’s Hot Springs | F | |||||
| Ismay | ||||||
| Kalispell | 25c. day | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Laurel | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Lewiston | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Libby | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Livingston | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Gateway to Yellowstone Park | ||||||
| Lodge Grass | F | |||||
| Malta | F | Y | Y | |||
| Manhattan | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Mason City | ||||||
| Mildred | ||||||
| Miles City | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Missoula | 50c. day | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Moccasin | ||||||
| Moore | F | Y | ||||
| Philipsburg | ||||||
| Pipestone Hot Springs | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Plevna | ||||||
| Polson | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Poplar | F | Y | Y | |||
| Potosi Hot Sp’gs | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Ravalli | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Raynesford | ||||||
| Reed Point | F | |||||
| Rochester | ||||||
| Ronan | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Rosebud | ||||||
| Roundup | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| St. Ignatius | F | Y | ||||
| St. Joseph | ||||||
| St. Regis | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Saltese | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Sheridan | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Stanford | ||||||
| Stevensville | F | |||||
| Superior | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Terry | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Thompson Falls | ||||||
| Three Forks | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Townsend | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Troy | ||||||
| Virginia City | F | Y | ||||
| Westmore | ||||||
| West Yellowstone | F | Y | ||||
| Whitehall | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Wibaux | ||||||
| Willow Creek | ||||||
| Windham | F | Y | ||||
| Wolf Point | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Wyola |
The National Forests of Montana are exceptionally attractive to auto campers. During the summer months there is usually little rain. The weather is cool, especially at night, but it is seldom necessary to provide more than a light tent and sufficient blankets for warmth. Many of the tourists passing through this country use folding cots or air mattresses, but many simply spread their blankets on a piece of canvas placed next to the ground. Owners of Ford cars commonly have the back of the front seat hinged in such a manner that it may be folded back at night, making a very comfortable bed. Such a bed is a little short for an adult, and should be lengthened by a piece of board at the foot. By putting up the side curtains a person has as much privacy as he desires. Some of the larger cars use patent beds which stretch across the tops of the seats. The patent auto tents are also very popular.
What are called “Road Homes” are coming to be seen very frequently. A typical road home as seen along the Montana trails usually consists of a small cabin built upon a truck chassis. Many of these appear to be home-made.
A part of the Yellowstone National Park is in Montana, as also the whole of the Glacier National Park.
There are eighteen of the National Forests in this state; the list which follows also shows the acreage. They are: Absaroka (842,467), Beartooth (662,537), Beaverhead (1,337,223), Bitterroot (1,047,012), Blackfeet (865,077), Cabinet (830,676), Custer (428,922), Deerlodge (833,178), Flathead (1,802,905), Gallatin (564,855), Helena (687,983), Jefferson (1,039,766), Kootenai (1,336,061), Lewis and Clark (811,161), Lolo (850,677), Madison (958,691), Missoula (1,031,529), Sioux (96,743).
Among the regions of this state which offer exceptional opportunities for the motorist may be mentioned the Beartooth National Forest, located just northeast of the Yellowstone Park. Here is a region of rugged mountains, glaciers, and lakes unrivaled for mountain scenery except by Glacier National Park. This country is easily reached by the motorist over excellent roads.
The canyon of the West Gallatin River is traversed by an excellent motor road. The trip between Bozeman and the west entrance of the Yellowstone National Park over this route is justly famous for the grandeur of its scenery.
An excellent road leads north from Livingston through White Sulphur Springs and the Jefferson National Forest to Great Falls, and thence to Glacier National Park. It passes through a region of ranches, mining camps, rugged canyons, and broad bench lands, and gives the traveler unacquainted with the West a chance to see much which he has read about but never seen.
Missoula, “The Garden City of Montana,” is located in a region rich in scenery and historic interest. The famous Bitterroot Valley extends to the south for a hundred miles. The road up this valley is one of the best in the country. From the head of the valley the Forest Service has constructed a road over the Continental Divide into the Big Hole Basin. This road is a link in the Park to Park Highway, extending from Glacier to Yellowstone National Park.
To the north of Missoula is the Flathead Indian Reservation, now the home of the Selish tribe of Indians. Still further to the north is Flathead Lake, a beautiful sheet of water thirty-five miles long and twelve miles wide, upon which steamboat service is maintained during the summer. Glacier Park lies still further to the north and is reached over excellent roads.
Nebraska
Municipal Camp Sites
| Town or City | Charge or Free | Toilet | Drinking Water | Fireplace or Stove | Lights | Bath or Shower |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ainsworth | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Alma | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Arapahoe | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Ashland | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Beaver City | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Blair | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Bruning | ||||||
| Central City | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Chester | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Columbus | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Crawford | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Elgin | F | Y | ||||
| Elm Creek | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Fairmont | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Falls City | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Fremont | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Friend | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Fullerton | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Geneva | ||||||
| Gering | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Gibbon | 25c. car | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Gordon | F | Y | Y | |||
| Gothenburg | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Grand Island | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Harrington | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Hastings | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Holdredge | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Humboldt | F | Y | Y | |||
| Lexington | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Lincoln | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Lyons | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Madison | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Minden | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Mitchell | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Nebraska City | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Neligh | F | Y | Y | |||
| Nelson | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Norfolk | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| North Platte | 6 days F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Oakdale | F | Y | Y | |||
| Oakland | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Omaha | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Orleans | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Osceola | ||||||
| Pender | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Plainview | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Ponca | F | Y | ||||
| St. Paul | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Seward | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| South Sioux City | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Stromsburg | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Tecumseh | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Valentine | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Wahoo | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Wakefield | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Walthill | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Wausa | F | Y | Y | |||
| York | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
The Nebraska National Forest (206,074 acres) is the only National Forest in the State of Nebraska. The headquarters of the Supervisor is at Halsey, and inquiries regarding forest trails and camping sites may be addressed to him.
Nevada
Municipal Camp Sites
| Town or City | Charge or Free | Toilet | Drinking Water | Fireplace or Stove | Lights | Bath or Shower |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatty | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Carson City | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Elko | F | Y | Y | |||
| Fallon | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Lovelocks | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Reno | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Sparks | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Winnemucca | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Yerington | F | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Nevada has a sparse population, and in consequence road construction is correspondingly limited. The state is best reached by the Pikes Peak Ocean to Ocean Highway, along which are found Elko, Winnemucca, Lovelock, and Reno.
Nine of the National Forests are included wholly or in part within the State of Nevada. These National Forests, with their areas in acres, follow: Dixie (282,543), Eldorado (400), Humboldt (1,301,073), Inyo (72,817), Mono (464,315), Nevada (1,250,929), Tahoe (14,853), Toiyabe (1,907,280),
New Hampshire
Municipal Camp Sites
| Town or City | Charge or Free | Toilet | Drinking Water | Fireplace or Stove | Lights | Bath or Shower |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin | ||||||
| Dover—2 | F | Y | ||||
| Keene | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Laconia | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Portsmouth | F | Y | Y | Y |
New Hampshire includes a part of the White Mountain National Forest. This National Forest was not acquired by the Government until 1918, and in consequence the Forestry Department has not done much yet in the way of road construction. The portion of the White Mountain Forest included within the boundaries of New Hampshire has an area of 241,878 acres. Through this forest there are a number of good roads which run to the numerous summer resorts of this region and along which there are many natural camping sites. The Supervisor of the White Mountain Forest may be addressed at Gorham, N. H., for information regarding camping sites and permits.
New Jersey
Municipal Camp Sites
| Town or City | Charge or Free | Toilet | Drinking Water | Fireplace or Stove | Lights | Bath or Shower |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newark | Camp site on grounds of N. J. Auto and Motor Club | |||||
| Rahway | F | Y | ||||
New Jersey has a number of State Forests that are open to motor campers without charge on application to the local Forester. They are:
The Stokes State Forest, near Branchville, 7,200 acres on Kittatinny Mountain.
The Lebanon State Forest, 5,000 acres of pine, oak and cedar along the Buddtown Road from Ong’s Hat, six miles southeast of Pemberton.
The Penn State Forest, 2,700 acres of pine and cedar forest, between the Papoose and Breeches Branch Forks of Wading River—five miles southeast of Chatsworth.
The Bass River State Forest, 1,600 acres of pine and cedar forest, two miles north of the town of New Gretna.
The Mount Laurel State Forest, 20 acres of mixed hardwood forest, three miles southeast of Moorestown.
The Jackson State Forest, 40 acres of pine forest just east of Cassville.
The Forest Rangers in charge of these forests may be reached by addressing Branchville, Pemberton, and New Gretna, N. J.
New Mexico
Municipal Camp Sites
| Town or City | Charge or Free | Toilet | Drinking Water | Fireplace or Stove | Lights | Bath or Shower |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | 5 Camps 2 Free others 50c. day | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Artesia | F | Y | Y | |||
| Carrizozo | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Clovis | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Deming | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Gallup | 25c. | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Laguna | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Las Cruces | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Messilla Dam | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Raton City | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Roswell | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| San Marcial | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Socorro | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Taos | F | Y | ||||
| Vaughn | F | Y | Y | Y | Y |
There are now six National Forests in New Mexico comprising an area of approximately nine and one-half million acres.
The Forest Service is rapidly improving transportation and communication facilities in the New Mexico Forests. Under the new law about half a million dollars was spent on National Forest Roads in New Mexico during 1922.
Persons who desire to camp in the National Forests of New Mexico may do so without charge or other restrictions. They are required only to be careful with fires and to leave clean camp grounds upon departure. In some localities public camp grounds, with such facilities as fireplaces, etc., have been set aside for the convenience of tourists.
A good road has recently been completed from Taos up Taos Canyon to the top of the divide, where it joins the road to Cimarron. The Red River Road, from Ute Park, west over the divide, and down Red River to Questa, thence to Taos, has now been finished.
Good roads recently built by the Government and state into portions of the Sacramento Range and into the White Mountains have opened up areas for recreation. Among these is the beautiful Ruidoso Creek, now reached over an excellent road from the Pecos Valley and through the Mescalero-Apache Indian Reservation, and the area at the north end of the Capitans recently chosen by Roswell for a municipal camp.
New York
Municipal Camp Sites
| Town or City | Charge or Free | Toilet | Drinking Water | Fireplace or Stove | Lights | Bath or Shower |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | ||||||
| Auburn | ||||||
| Chichester | F | Y | Y | |||
| Corning | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Dunkirk | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Elmira | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Fredonia | ||||||
| Glens Falls | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Hancock | ||||||
| Ilion | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Ithaca | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Lake George | ||||||
| Lake Placid | ||||||
| Le Roy | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Lyons | F | Y | Y | |||
| Medina | F | Y | Y | |||
| Penn Yan | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Oneonta | ||||||
| Owego | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Peekskill | ||||||
| Perry | F | Y | Y | |||
| Plattsburg | C | |||||
| Port Jervis | C | |||||
| Poughkeepsie | ||||||
| Pulaski | F | Y | ||||
| Salamanca | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Saratoga Springs | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Schenectady | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Sherman | F | Y | ||||
| Syracuse | F | Y | Y | Y |
The New York State Conservation has laid out a number of marked routes in the State Forests, and along these has established a series of equipped camp sites.
Adirondack Highways and Camp Sites Accessible by Automobile
Route 1.—One fireplace between Warrensburg and Chestertown about three miles north of Warrensburg.
Route 1.—Two fireplaces between Aiden Lair and Newcomb, at Boreas Bridge, about one and a half miles north of Aiden Lair.
Route 1.—Two fireplaces at south end of bridge over Fish Creek Pond, about three and one-half miles north of Wawbeek Turn.
Route 1.—One open camp and three fireplaces one-eighth mile west of north end of bridge over Fish Creek Pond.
Route 1.—Two fireplaces near Follensby Clear Pond, about one and one-half miles north of Fish Creek Pond Bridge.
Route 2.—One fireplace between Indian Lake and Blue Mountain Lake at John Mack Brook, about six miles from Indian Lake.
Route 3.—One fireplace on State Road, North Hudson, at Sharp Bridge.
Route 3.—One fireplace on State Road at watering trough, about one mile south of Underwood.
Route 3.—One fireplace between Elizabethtown and Keene, about three miles from Elizabethtown.
Route 3.—Three fireplaces about three and one-half miles from Wilmington and just below High Falls.
Route 3.—One fireplace about five miles east of Lake Placid, where outlet of Owen Pond joins Ausable River.
Route 3.—One fireplace about three miles east of Lake Placid at iron bridge.
Route 3.—One fireplace near Chubb Hill in forest plantation.
Route 4.—Six fireplaces between Northville and Wells, about thirteen miles from Northville.
Route 4.—Four fireplaces at Perkins Clearing, about seven miles north of Speculator.
Route 4.—One open camp and three fireplaces at Mason Lake, about ten miles north of Speculator.
Route 4.—Six fireplaces at Lewey Lake Bridge, about fourteen and one-half miles north of Speculator.
Route 4.—Four fireplaces at Falls Brook, about fifteen miles north of Speculator.
Route 4.—One fireplace at Willow Brook on shore of Indian Lake, about sixteen miles north of Speculator.
Route 4.—One fireplace at Forks Brook, about seventeen miles north of Speculator.
Route 7.—One fireplace between Cooks and Cranberry Lake, about one mile from Cooks.
Route 7.—One fireplace between Cooks and Seveys at Dead Creek, about five miles from Cooks.
Route 7.—One fireplace between Gale and Piercefield, about three miles from Gale.
Route 8.—Seven fireplaces between McKeever and Thendara.
Route 8.—One fireplace between Old Forge and Eagle Bay, about three and one-half miles from Old Forge.
Route 8.—One fireplace between Eagle Bay and Raquette Lake at Uncas Road.
Route 8.—One fireplace between Eagle Bay and Raquette Lake at Upper Brown Tract Pond.
Route 20.—One fireplace between Seveys and Hollywood, about three miles north of Seveys.
Route 20.—One fireplace between Seveys and Hollywood, just north of Seveys.
Route 32.—One fireplace at Mt. Poke-o-Moonshine Cliff, seven miles from Keeseville.
Route 44.—One fireplace at foot of hill, about three miles south of Lake Placid on road to Cascade.
List of Public Camp Sites in the Catskills
On marked routes and accessible by automobile.
Route 1.—Fireplace between Acra and East Windham, about two miles west of Acra.
Route 1.—Fireplace near Silver Lake, just off main road from East Windham to Windham, about one mile from East Windham.
Route 2.—Fireplace between Hensonville and Hunter, about three miles from Hensonville.
Route 2.—Fireplace between Hunter and Phœnicia, just south of Stony Clove.
Route 3.—Fireplace between Lexington and Hunter, about one mile from Lexington.
Route 3.—Fireplace at head of Platte Clove on side of road about five miles out of Tannersville.
Route 4.—Fireplace south side of reservoir, about one-fourth mile west of West Shokan post office.
Route 4.—Fireplace between Mt. Tremper and Willow, about two miles north of Mt. Tremper.
Route 4.—Fireplace between Mt. Tremper and Phœnicia, about one mile west of Mt. Tremper.
Route 4.—Fireplace in Woodland Valley about two miles south of Woodland post office.
Route 4.—One open camp and fireplace in Woodland Valley at foot of Wittenberg trail, about four and a half miles from Phœnicia.
Route 4.—Fireplace between Shandaken and Big Indian, about one mile west of Shandaken.
Route 4.—Fireplace between Shandaken and Big Indian, about one and a half miles from Shandaken.
Route 4.—Open camp and fireplace in Rider Hollow, off Dry Brook Road, about seven miles from Arkville.
Route 5.—Fireplace between Westkill and Shandaken, just south of Deep Notch.
Route 6.—Fireplace between Saugerties and Woodstock, about four miles west of Saugerties.
Route 10.—Fireplace between Grahamsville and Claryville at top of Wyman Hill, about three miles from Grahamsville.
Route 10.—Open camp and fireplace on Red Hill Road, east branch of the Neversink, about five miles from Claryville.
Route 10.—Fireplace on Red Hill Road, east branch of the Neversink, about six miles east of Claryville.
Route 10.—Open camp and fireplace between Claryville and Big Indian on south side of divide, about eleven miles from Claryville.
Route 10.—Fireplace between Claryville and Big Indian on north side of divide, about fifteen miles from Claryville.
Route 12.—Fireplace between Roscoe and Cooks Falls, about four miles west of Roscoe.
Route 12.—Fireplace on highway about one mile north of East Branch.
Route 12.—Fireplace between East Branch and Hancock, about three miles from East Branch.
Route 12.—Fireplace between East Branch and Hancock, about seven miles from East Branch.
Route 15.—Fireplace between Margaretville and Andes, about one mile north of Dunraven post office.
Open camps and fireplaces can be used for reasonable periods. “Reasonable” is construed to mean such time as is necessary and proper, and does not exclude others who might be entitled to use the camp, provided the former occupant has used it for a “reasonable” period. The idea is to give no one an exclusive privilege, but to insure to all a fair share of enjoyment.
North Carolina
Municipal Camp Sites
| Town or City | Charge or Free | Toilet | Drinking Water | Fireplace or Stove | Lights | Bath or Shower |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashboro | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Ashville | 25c. day | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Carthage | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Charlotte | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Cornelius | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Hamlet | ||||||
| Henderson | Y | |||||
| Hendersonville | ||||||
| Hickory | 50c. day | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Marshall | F | Y | Y | |||
| Mount Airy | F | Y | Y | |||
| Raleigh |
North Carolina includes wholly or in part these National Forests with areas indicated in acres: Pisgah (53,810), Mount Mitchell (54,715), Nantahala (45,354), Savannah (31,780), and Boone (1,181).
With the exception of Pisgah these forests were acquired by the Government Jan. 1, 1918, and there have as yet been no extensive improvements in the way of roads.
The state has a Forest Reservation embracing the summit of Mt. Mitchell, the highest peak east of the Rocky Mountains, but a private company has constructed a highway to the top and taxes each auto party of tourists a toll of $1.00 per head for the use of this road.
North Dakota
Municipal Camp Sites
| Town or City | Charge or Free | Toilet | Drinking Water | Fireplace or Stove | Lights | Bath or Shower |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abercrombie | ||||||
| Almont | ||||||
| Ashley | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Beach | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Belfield | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Bismark | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Bowman | ||||||
| Bucyrus | ||||||
| Buffalo Springs | ||||||
| Carrington | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Cleveland | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Crosby | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Dawson | Y | Y | ||||
| Dickinson—1 | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Dickinson—2 | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Edgeley | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Fargo | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Gascoyne | ||||||
| Gladstone | ||||||
| Glen Ullin | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Grafton | ||||||
| Grand Forks | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Hankinson | F | Y | Y | |||
| Harvey | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Haynes | ||||||
| Hebron | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Hillsboro | ||||||
| Jamestown | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Killdeer | ||||||
| Kindred | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Larimore | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Lisbon | ||||||
| McKenzie | ||||||
| Mandan | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Marmarth | ||||||
| Mayville | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Medina | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Medora | ||||||
| Minot | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Mott | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| New Salem | ||||||
| Oakes | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Pembina | ||||||
| Ray | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Rhame | ||||||
| Steele | ||||||
| Sterling | ||||||
| Taylor | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Tioga | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Towner | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Valley City | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Wahpeton |
The Sullys Hill National Park is located in North Dakota and is reached from the Theodore Roosevelt International Highway from Devils Lake, only a few miles distant.
Ohio
Municipal Camp Sites
| Town or City | Charge or Free | Toilet | Drinking Water | Fireplace or Stove | Lights | Bath or Shower |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Amherst | F | Y | ||||
| Archbold | F | Y | Y | |||
| Ashtabula | C | Y | ||||
| Bethesda | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Bryan | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Butler | F | Y | ||||
| Cambridge | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Cardington | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Cincinnati | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Clyde | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Conneaut | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Columbus | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Dayton | ||||||
| East Conneaut. | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Green Springs. | C | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Jacksonville | F | Y | ||||
| Lima | ||||||
| Marion—2 | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Minster | F | Y | ||||
| New Philadelphia | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Pioneer | F | Y | ||||
| Shelby | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Springfield | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Toledo | ||||||
| Troy | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Wapakoneta | F | Y | Y | |||
| West Unity | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Zanesville | F | Y | Y |
Oklahoma
Municipal Camp Sites
| Town or City | Charge or Free | Toilet | Drinking Water | Fireplace or Stove | Lights | Bath or Shower |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Alva | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Anadarko | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Ardmore | F | Y | ||||
| Atoka | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Bartlesville | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Blackwell | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Blanchard | F | Y | ||||
| Cache | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Carnegie | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Chandler | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Chickasha | ||||||
| Clinton | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Comanche | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Cushing | F | Y | ||||
| Edmond | F | Y | Y | |||
| Dover | ||||||
| Duncan | ||||||
| El Reno | F | Y | Y | |||
| Enid | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Fairview | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Ft. Gibson | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Geary | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Granite | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Guthrie | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Guymon | ||||||
| Hammon | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Hennessey | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Hinton | F | Y | ||||
| Hobart | F | Y | Y | |||
| Hominy | F | Y | Y | |||
| McAlester | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Muldrow | F | Y | Y | |||
| Muskogee | 25c. Registrat’n | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Norman | F | Y | ||||
| Oklahoma City | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Perry | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Ponca City | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Pony Creek | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Pryor | F | Y | Y | |||
| Roff | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Shawnee | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Snyder | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Strong City | F | Y | Y | |||
| Stroud | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Sulphur | ||||||
| Terral | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Tonkawa | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Tulsa | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Vinita | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Waurika | F | |||||
| Welch | F | Y | Y | Y |
The only National Forest in Oklahoma is the Wichita, 61,480 acres. The supervisor of this forest may be reached in Cache, and will give all information possible regarding roads and camp sites in the Wichita Forest.
Oregon
Municipal Camp Sites
| Town or City | Charge or Free | Toilet | Drinking Water | Fireplace or Stove | Lights | Bath or Shower |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Arlington | F | Y | Y | |||
| Ashland | 50c. day | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Astoria—3 | F | Y | ||||
| Baker | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Bend | F | Y | Y | |||
| Boswell | 50c. Registrat’n | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Brownsville | Y | Y | Y | |||
| Burns | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Clatskanie | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Corvallis | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Cottage Grove | 50c. Registrat’n | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Crater Lake | F | |||||
| Dallas | F | Y | Y | |||
| Elgin | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Enterprise | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Eugene | 50c. | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Free Water | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Grants Pass | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Hillsboro | 50c. after first day | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Hood River | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Huntington | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Independence | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Junction City | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Klamath Falls | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| La Grande | 50c. day | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Lake View | F | Y | Y | |||
| McMinnville | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Marshfield | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Medford | 50c. day | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Merlin | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Myrtle Point | ||||||
| Newberg | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Newport | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| North Bend | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Ontario | Y | Y | Y | |||
| Pendleton | 50c. day | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Portland | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Prineville | Y | Y | Y | |||
| Roseburg | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Salem | 50c. | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Seaside | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
| St. Paul | F | |||||
| The Dalles | 50c. Registrat’n | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Umatilla | F | Y |
The National Forests of Oregon number sixteen and form for motor tourists one of the great attractions of the state. These are the
(1) Cascade National Forest (1,016,290 acres). Motor tourists will find at Salt Creek Hot Springs camping facilities.
(2) Crater National Forest (798,588 acres). There are convenient camping places along the motor road through this forest along the Rogue River, at Natural Bridge, Union Creek, Silver Camp and Whiskey Creek. Dead Indian Soda Springs in this region has free public camping grounds.
(3) Deschutes National Forest (1,282,293 acres).
(4) Fremont National Forest (856,369 acres). Many desirable camping places, accessible by automobile, may be reached from Silver Lake, such as Williamson River, Klamath Marsh, Silver Creek and Buck Creek.
(5) Malheur National Forest (1,057,682 acres). The Metolius River, which may be reached by excellent automobile roads, has a number of public camping grounds along its course. Camping places are also found along the entire length of Murderers Creek, which is accessible during the summer through Bear Valley.
(6) Minam National Forest (430,694 acres). Balm Creek Reservoir in this forest offers motor tourists good camping facilities.
(7) The Ochoco National Forest (716,604 acres). A new road through the open park-like forest connects the Ochoco and Taylor Creek valleys. Natural camp sites may be found along this route.
(8) The Oregon National Forest (1,031,926 acres). This forest has numerous camping sites for auto campers, among which are Lost Lake, Eagle Creek (one hundred thousand visit this camp ground each season), Zig Zag River, and others.
(9) Santiam National Forest (607,097 acres).
(10) Siskiyou National Forest (998,044 acres).
(11) Siuslaw National Forest (543,383 acres).
(12) Umatilla National Forest (485,786 acres). There is a good summer auto road to Lehman and Hideaway Springs via Pilot Rock to Ukiah, Albee, and the John Day country. Lehman and Hideaway Springs are both privately owned resorts in or near the Umatilla National Forest and are popular camping places. The Forest itself does not offer exceptional attractions to campers.
(13) Umpqua National Forest (1,011,022 acres).
(14) Wallowa National Forest (957,579 acres). Wenaha or Bingham Springs, accessible by automobile, located on the Umatilla River a short distance from the boundary of Wenaha National Forest, have warm sulphur springs and a bathing and swimming pool, with a camp ground equipped with camping conveniences.
(15) Wenaha National Forest (425,504 acres in Oregon).
(16) Whitman National Forest (882,496 acres).
Pennsylvania
Municipal Camp Sites
| Town or City | Charge or Free | Toilet | Drinking Water | Fireplace or Stove | Lights | Bath or Shower |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | F | Y | ||||
| Bellefonte | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Chambersburg | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Elizabethville | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Erie | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Girard | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Knox | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| McKeesport | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| New Castle | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| New Kensington | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Phœnixville | F | Y | Y | |||
| Pittsburgh | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Rockwood | F | Y | Y | |||
| Swoyersville | F | |||||
| Watsontown | F | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Public Camp Grounds in the Pennsylvania State Forests
The Department of Forestry has developed and equipped eight public camp grounds in the State Forests for the use of automobile tourists. These camp grounds are equipped with a space for tents, a fireplace, a supply of pure water, two comfort stations, four garbage containers, four tables and eight benches. No permit will be granted to any person for any particular camp for more than ten days in one year. Occupancy, however, is limited to two days unless a permit is obtained for a longer period from a local State Forest officer.
| Name of Camp | Name of Forest | County | For Detailed Information Apply to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tea Springs | Bald Eagle | Clinton | District Forester, Mifflinburg, Pa. |
| Caledonia | Michaux | Franklin | District Forester, Fayetteville, Pa. |
| Promised Land | Delaware | Pike | District Forester, Stroudsburg, Pa. |
| Childs Park | Delaware | Pike | District Forester, Stroudsburg, Pa. |
| Ole Bull | Susquehannock | Potter | District Forester, Coudersport, Pa. |
| Cherry Springs Drive | Susquehannock | Potter | District Forester, Coudersport, Pa. |
| Coleraine Forge | Logan | Huntington | District Forester, Petersburg, Pa. |
| Laurel Summit | Forbes | Somerset | District Forester, Ligonier, Pa. |
Rhode Island
The Metropolitan Park Commission of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations has set apart certain open spaces for public recreation and enjoyment. One of these, the Lincoln Woods Reservation (458 acres), is one of the best natural parks in New England and consists of rocky woodland, streams, hills and valleys, open meadows and lakes. Shelters and fireplaces have been located in several sections of the reservation and campers must use the latter if a fire is needed. Permits for the use of camping locations may be obtained by applying at the office of the Commission in the State House. Lincoln Woods is located five miles from Providence.
South Carolina
Municipal Camp Sites
| Town or City | Charge or Free | Toilet | Drinking Water | Fireplace or Stove | Lights | Bath or Shower |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiken | F | Y | ||||
| Anderson | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Camden | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Fairfax | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Greenwood | F | Y | Y | Y |
Thirteen thousand nine hundred and twenty-one acres of the Savannah National Forest are located in South Carolina, and motorists will doubtless find many attractive camp sites within its borders. The supervisor of this forest (also called the Nantahala) may be addressed for information at Franklin, N. C.
South Dakota
Municipal Camp Sites
| Town or City | Charge or Free | Toilet | Drinking Water | Fireplace or Stove | Lights | Bath or Shower |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Alexandria | ||||||
| Andover | F | Y | Y | |||
| Arlington | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Beresford | F | |||||
| Big Stone City | ||||||
| Bowdle | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Bridgewater | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Bristol | ||||||
| Brookings | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Canton | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Chamberlain | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Clark | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Cottonwood | ||||||
| Craven | ||||||
| Crystal Cave | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Deadwood | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Elk Point | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Emery | ||||||
| Fairview | ||||||
| Flandreau | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Garretson | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Glenham | ||||||
| Gregory | F | Y | Y | |||
| Groton | F | Y | Y | |||
| Hot Springs | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Hudson | ||||||
| Huron | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Ipswich | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Java | ||||||
| Kadoka | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Kemmon | ||||||
| Kennebec | ||||||
| Kimball | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| McLaughlin | ||||||
| Madison | ||||||
| Marion | Y | Y | ||||
| Marvin | ||||||
| Milbank | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Mitchell | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Mount Vernon | ||||||
| Murdo | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| New Underwood | ||||||
| Oacoma | ||||||
| Parker | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Parkston | F | Y | Y | |||
| Piedmont | ||||||
| Pierre | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Plankinton | ||||||
| Presho | F | Y | Y | |||
| Pukwana | ||||||
| Quinn | ||||||
| Rapid City | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Reliance | ||||||
| Salem | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Sioux Falls | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Sisseton | ||||||
| Spearfish | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Stratford | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Sturgis | ||||||
| Summit | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Thunderhawk | ||||||
| Twin Brooks | ||||||
| Tyndall | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Vermillion | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Vivian | ||||||
| Wall | ||||||
| Wasta | ||||||
| Watauga | ||||||
| Watertown | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Waubay | ||||||
| Webster | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| White Lake | ||||||
| Whitewood | ||||||
| Woonsocket | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Yankton | F | Y | Y | Y |
South Dakota maintains in the Custer State Park one of the most picturesque recreation grounds in the country. It comprises 61,440 acres in the Black Hills section of the state, 30,000 acres of which are designated by the National Government as a game preserve. Among other interesting game there is a herd of seventy-five buffalo. A wonderful system of highways is being constructed which will open up this park to motor tourists.
The Wind Cave National Park is accessible to motor tourists and is being visited by more than thirty thousand tourists annually, most of whom are campers.
There are three of the National Forests in South Dakota, viz.: the Black Hills (483,403 acres); the Harney (548,854 acres); the Sioux (75,524 acres). These are being rapidly opened up to camping motor tourists by the construction of improved highways and camping sites.
Tennessee
Municipal Camp Sites
| Town or City | Charge or Free | Toilet | Drinking Water | Fireplace or Stove | Lights | Bath or Shower |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden | F | Y | Y | |||
| Chattanooga—1 | Y | Y | ||||
| Chattanooga—2 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Columbia | ||||||
| Gallatin | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Greenville | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Jacksboro | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Jellico | F | Y | Y | |||
| McEwen | F | |||||
| McKenzie | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Monterey | F | Y | Y | |||
| Pulaski | ||||||
| Smithville | F | Y | Y | |||
| Tullahoma | F | Y | Y |
Among the lands acquired by the Government in 1918 were tracts in the State of Tennessee which have been formed into the Cherokee National Forest (83,875 acres) and the Unaka National Forest (11,854 acres). Information as to camping sites and roads leading thereto may be had by writing the supervisors of these forests, for the former at Athens, Ga., and for the latter at Johnson City, Tenn.
Texas
Municipal Camp Sites
Utah
Municipal Camp Sites
| Town or City | Charge or Free | Toilet | Drinking Water | Fireplace or Stove | Lights | Bath or Shower |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco | F | Y | Y | |||
| Emery | ||||||
| Fillmore | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Green River | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Gunnison | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Heber | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Lehi | F | Y | Y | |||
| Logan | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Manti | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Milford | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Moab | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Morgan | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Nephi | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Ogden | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Paguitch | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Price | ||||||
| Provo City. | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Richfield | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Salina | ||||||
| Salt Lake City | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Zion National Park, in Southwestern Utah, is visited by thousands of motor campers each summer, and has many attractive camp sites.
Utah is rich in National Forests, having no less than twelve, some of which are accessible to motor tourists and offer desirable camps.
These National Forests, with their areas expressed in acres, are: Ashley (973,871), Cache (264,194), Dixie (432,784), Fillmore (699,579), Fishlake (656,740), La Sal (519,384), Manti (789,957), Minidoka (72,123), Powell (689,927), Sevier (729,061), Uinta (988,602), and Wasatch (604,594).
Vermont
Municipal Camp Sites
| Town or City | Charge or Free | Toilet | Drinking Water | Fireplace or Stove | Lights | Bath or Shower |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brattleboro | F | |||||
| Burlington | F | |||||
| East Hardwick | ||||||
| Northfield | F | Y | ||||
| Rutland | 25–50c. | Y | Y | Y | ||
| St. Albans | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Stowe | F |
There are also many places along the main highways where individuals have posted notices inviting tourists to camp there.
The State Forests are mentioned in another chapter, but they are somewhat inaccessible, and provisions for motor campers as yet are meager.
Virginia
Municipal Camp Sites
| Town or City | Charge or Free | Toilet | Drinking Water | Fireplace or Stove | Lights | Bath or Shower |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abingdon | Permit | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Appalachia | F | Y | Y | |||
| Clarksville | F | Y | Y | |||
| Emporia | F | Y | ||||
| Endless Caverns | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Richmond | F | Y | Y | |||
| South Hill | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Virginia Beach | C | Y | Y | Y | Y |
The Natural Bridge (71,710 acres) and the Shenandoah (44,920 acres) National Forests are in Virginia and have many beautiful and interesting spots to offer to the motor camper. Specific information may be received as to camping sites by addressing the supervisor of the former at Buena Vista, Va., and of the latter at Harrisonburg, Va.
Washington
Municipal Camp Sites
| Town or City | Charge or Free | Toilet | Drinking Water | Fireplace or Stove | Lights | Bath or Shower |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almira | ||||||
| Anacortes | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Bellingham—1 | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Bellingham—2 | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Burbank | F | |||||
| Cashmere | ||||||
| Castle Rock | F | Y | ||||
| Centralia | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Chehalis—1 | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Chehalis—2 | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Cheney—1 | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Cheney—2 | F | Y | Y | |||
| Cle Elum | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Colville | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Coulee City | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Davenport | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Dayton | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Deer Park | F | Y | ||||
| Easton | F | Y | Y | |||
| Edmonds | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Ellensburg | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Garfield | F | Y | Y | |||
| Goldendale—3 | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Grandview | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Granite Falls | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Hoquiam | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Issaquah | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Kalama | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Kelso | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Kirkland | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Lake Keechelus | ||||||
| Leavenworth | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Marysville—2 | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Montesano | F | Y | Y | |||
| Mount Rainier National Park | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Mount Vernon | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Newport | ||||||
| North Beach | ||||||
| Oakesdale | F | Y | Y | |||
| Odessa | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Okanogan | ||||||
| Olympia | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Pasco | F | Y | Y | |||
| Pomeroy | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Port Orchard | F | Y | Y | |||
| Prosser | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Raymond | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Republic | F | Y | ||||
| Richland | Y | Y | Y | |||
| Ritzville | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Rosalia | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Seattle—2 | F 7 days | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Shelton | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Snoqualmie | F | |||||
| South Bend | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Spokane | 50c. day | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Sprague | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Sumas | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Tacoma | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Tenino | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Touchet | F | Y | Y | |||
| Vancouver | 50c. 7 days | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Walla Walla | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Waterville | ||||||
| Wenatchee | ||||||
| White Salmon | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Wilbur | ||||||
| Yakima | 50c. day | Y | Y | Y | Y |
State Camp Sites
Camp sites prepared by the State Forestry Department are generally upon lands leased by the Department, such lands being situated upon public highways and usually adjoining running streams of pure water, fireplaces and free wood being provided. There are twenty-one of these sites, mostly in counties in the western portion of the state.
There are sixteen State Parks, upon some of which camping sites have been established and others will be provided. At present ten camp sites have been opened to the public in the State Parks.
State Forest Camp Sites
The following is a list of the sites under lease by the Forestry Department:
Part of Lot 2, Section 32, Township 37 North Range 1 West (San Juan County).
Part of S.W. quarter of S.E. quarter of Section 32, Township 16 North Range 2 West, 20.49 acres (Thurston County).
Four acres in S.E. corner of S.W. quarter of Section 32, Township 37 North Range 4 East (Whatcom County).
North 3 acres in Lot 5, Block 1, Silver Lake in Township 28 North Range 5 East on the Pacific Highway in Snohomish County.
One acre in Lot 3, Section 9, Township 36 North Range 2 West (San Juan County).
Three acres in Lot 1, Section 21, Township 36 North Range 2 West (San Juan County).
Three acres in Lot 5, Section 13, Township 35 North Range 3 West (San Juan County).
Portion of Section 8, Township 36 North Range 2 West (San Juan County).
Three acres in Section 16, Township 36 North Range 1 West (San Juan County).
Beach at Olga in San Juan County.
Five acres in N.E. quarter of S.W. quarter of Section 22, Township 33 North Range 6 East (Skagit County).
One and one-half acres in Lot 9, Section 10, Township 32 North Range 7 East (Snohomish County).
Five acres in Lot 6, Section 12, Township 30 North Range 6 East (Snohomish County).
Fives acres in Section 5, Township 32 North Range 7 East (Snohomish County).
Four acres in Lots 5 and 6, Section 25, Township 32 North Range 9 East (Snohomish County).
Part of south half of N.E. quarter of S.W. quarter of Section 8, Township 32 North Range 9 East (Snohomish County).
Five acres in Lot 11, Section 9, Township 32 North Range 8 East (Snohomish County).
Three acres in S.E. quarter of N.W. quarter of Section 7, Township 32 North Range 9 East (Snohomish County).
Ten acres S.E. quarter of S.W. quarter of S.W. quarter of Section 8, Township 30 North Range 5 West (Clallam County).
Portion of Section 9, Township 27 North Range 9 East (Snohomish County).
Portion of Section 19, Township 24 North Range 12 West (Jefferson County).
State Park Camp Sites
In the state parks the following camp sites have been developed:
In Chuckanut State Park, located on the Pacific Highway, about six miles south of Bellingham, in Section 36, Township 37 North Range 2 East (Whatcom County), the park containing 20 acres, with salt water frontage.
In Moran State Park, on Orcas Island, our largest park containing about 3,000 acres, camp sites have been prepared at Mountain Lake in Township 37 North Range 1 West (San Juan County).
In Deception Pass State Park, at Rosario Beach, on Fidalgo Island. This park contains about 1,800 acres with several miles of salt water frontage and is situated in Skagit and Island Counties in Township 34 North Ranges 1 and and 2 East.
Five acres on Vashon Island, King County, in Section 31, Township 23 North Range 3 East.
Four acres in S.E. quarter of S.E. quarter of Section 16, Township 25 North Range 6 East, on Redmond-Falls City Highway in King County—partially improved.
Two acres on Black River Road nine miles southwest of Olympia in S.W. quarter of S.W. quarter of Section 19, Township 17 North Range 2 West (Thurston County).
Thirty-five acres, leased park on Navy Yard Highway, Hoods Canal, salt water beach in Sections 19 and 20, Township 22 North Range 2 West (Mason County), twenty miles west of Puget Sound Navy Yard at Bremerton.
Five acres, leased site in Section 22, Township 21 North Range 4 West (Mason County); on Olympic Highway at Purdy Creek.
Lewis and Clark State Park, containing 520 acres, situated on the Pacific Highway in Lewis County, twelve miles south of Chehalis, in Section 16, Township 12 North Range, 1 West.
Money Creek Park, maintained by the Natural Parks Association, in King County, on the Stevens Pass Highway, at the junction of Money Creek and the Skykomish River, fifty miles east of Everett.
National Forests
The State of Washington is rich in National Forests, having a total number of ten. Almost all of them are now more or less accessible to motorists. A list of these forests follows.
Chelan (677,429 acres). Good automobile roads give access to the lower end of Lake Chelan, from the Sunset Highway and the Yellowstone Trail by Blewett Pass and Wenatchee. There are many camping places along the lake. Further information concerning camping sites may be obtained from the Supervisor at Okanogan.
Columbia (784,498 acres). A road forty-seven miles long, passable for automobiles, connects Castle Rock with Spirit Lake in this forest. The Forest Service maintains a public camp ground on the south shore of the lake where tourists and campers are always welcome. For other information write the Supervisor of this forest at Portland, Oregon.
Colville (754,886 acres). Tourists may visit the remotest settlement in the Colville National Forest by automobile and secure camping supplies from towns on, or away from, the railroad. The Forest Supervisor can be reached at Republic.
Olympic (1,534,689 acres). Olympic Hot Springs can be reached from Elwha P. O. on the Olympic Highway. Splendid camping places can easily be had near the springs along Boulder Creek. The address of the Supervisor is Olympia.
Rainier (1,315,891 acres). McClellan Pass Highway, built by the Forest Service and the State, is now completed as far as the Dalles of White River. The National Park Highway from Tacoma to Mount Rainier follows the Nisqually River in the Rainier National Forest for three miles. Frequent camping sites may be found along these highways. The Supervisor may be found at Tacoma.
Snoqualmie (698,043 acres). Along the principal routes of travel in this forest the Forest Service has cleared up the most desirable camping sites. The Supervisor is located at Seattle.
Washington (1,454,214 acres). This forest is rugged, and good automobile roads are few. For camping sites information may be secured from the Supervisor at Bellingham.
Wenaha (313,434 acres). One hundred and forty miles of road passable by automobiles traverse this forest. Popular camping places accessible by automobile are Tollgate and Godman Springs. For others inquire of the Supervisor at Walla Walla.
Wenatchee (665,276 acres). The new road over Blewett Pass has a maximum grade of five per cent and furnishes one of the most attractive and beautiful drives in the Northwest. Lake Keechelus is skirted by the Sunset Highway on its east side. Here are good hunting and fishing in season and beautiful camping places. Leavenworth, Wash., is the headquarters of the Supervisor.
The other forest, Okanogan (1,486,325 acres), is not accessible to motorists.
Wisconsin
Municipal Camp Sites
| Town or City | Charge or Free | Toilet | Drinking Water | Fireplace or Stove | Lights | Bath or Shower |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbotsford | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Amherst Junction | ||||||
| Appleton | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Ashland | F | Y | Y | |||
| Augusta | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Baldwin | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Bangor | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Berlin | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Bloomington | Permit | Y | Y | |||
| Boscobel | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Burlington | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Chippewa Falls | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Clintonville | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Cudahy | ||||||
| Darien | F | Y | Y | |||
| Delavan | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| De Pere | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Durand | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Eagle River | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Eau Claire | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Elroy | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Evansville | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Fennimore | F | Y | Y | |||
| Fond du Lac | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Fremont | ||||||
| Green Bay | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Greenwood | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Hillsboro | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Hudson | ||||||
| Iola | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Jefferson | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Juneau | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Kilbourn | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Ladysmith | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| La Farge | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Lake Mills | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Lancaster | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Madison | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Mauston | F | Y | Y | |||
| Medina | ||||||
| Melrose | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Menomonee Falls | ||||||
| Menomonie | ||||||
| Merrill | F | |||||
| Middleton | F | Y | ||||
| Milwaukee—2 | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Neenah | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Neillsville | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| New Lisbon | F | Y | Y | |||
| Oshkosh | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Platteville | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Plymouth | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Port Washington | F | Y | Y | |||
| Racine | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Reedsburg | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Richland Center | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Ripon | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Shawano | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Sparta | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Spring Green | F | Y | Y | |||
| Spring Valley | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| South Milwaukee | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Stanley | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Stevens Point | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Sturgeon Bay | F | Y | Y | |||
| Viroqua | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Wabeno | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Washburn | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Watertown | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Waukesha | F | Y | Y | |||
| Waupaca | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Wausau | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Wausaukee | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Westby | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Westfield | F | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Weyanwega | ||||||
| Winneconne | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Wisconsin Rapids | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
The State of Wisconsin maintains eight State Parks. At these parks the state leases camp sites at 50 cents a week or $5.00 for the season.
List of State Parks
Brule Park (4,321 acres), Douglas County.
Cushing Memorial Park. Small.
Nelson Dewey Park (1,651 acres) is located in Grant County in the angle formed by the confluence of the Wisconsin and Mississippi Rivers, and includes the bluffs of both rivers.
Devils Lake Park (1,400 acres). Sauk County, near the city of Baraboo.
Interstate Park (730 acres), including the Dells of the St. Croix River.
Pattison State Park (660 acres). A natural camping ground, including Manitou Falls—highest in the state. Douglas County, near Superior.
Peninsula State Park (3,400 acres). Door County Peninsula, twenty-five miles north of the city of Sturgeon, the largest park in the state, is perhaps the one of foremost scenic and historical worth, natural beauty and accessibility.
Perrot Park (910 acres), along the bluffs of the Mississippi, twenty-five miles north of the city of La Crosse.
Wyoming
Municipal Camp Sites
| Town or City | Charge or Free | Toilet | Drinking Water | Fireplace or Stove | Lights | Bath or Shower |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvada | ||||||
| Basin | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Carlisle | ||||||
| Casper | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Cheyenne | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Clearmont | ||||||
| Cody | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Cowley | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Devils Tower | ||||||
| Gillette | ||||||
| Greybull | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Kemmerer | F | Y | Y | |||
| Laramie | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Moorecroft | ||||||
| Parkman | ||||||
| Pine Bluff | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Ranchester | ||||||
| Rock Springs | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Sheridan | ||||||
| Shoshoni | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Sun Dance | Y | |||||
| Thermopolis | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Wheatland | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Worland | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Yellowstone National Park |
The Yellowstone National Park, which lies largely within the State of Wyoming, is probably the outstanding recreational feature of the state.
That it is being appreciated by the motor tourist camper is evident from the fact that the visiting cars have come to number between fifteen and twenty thousand a year—1923 record, 18,253 cars and 61,507 motorists.
The list of National Forests in Wyoming that follows, with areas in acres and the addresses of the Supervisor of each, is for those who may desire the information that these Supervisors will cheerfully give to inquirers regarding camping sites in these forests, particularly those accessible to the great transcontinental highways which cross Wyoming, such as the Lincoln Highway and the National Park to Park Highway:
Ashley National Forest (5,987). Supervisor at Vernal, Utah.
Big Horn National Forest (1,119,725). Supervisor at Sheridan, Wyo.
Caribou National Forest (6,547). Supervisor at Montpelier, Idaho.
Hayden National Forest (322,175). Supervisor at Encampment, Wyo.
Medicine Bow National Forest (469,786). Supervisor at Laramie, Wyo.
Shoshone National Forest (1,576,043). Supervisor at Cody, Wyo.
Targhee National Forest (335,471). Supervisor at St. Anthony, Idaho.
Teton National Forest (1,922,947). Supervisor at Jackson, Wyo.
Washakie National Forest (852,653). Supervisor at Lander, Wyo.
Wyoming National Forest (899,980). Supervisor at Afton, Wyo.