# FreeRoam - Boondocking & More > Free boondocking and camping app with community and travel tools. (iPhone/iPad app by FreeRoam Foundation.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freeroam-boondocking-and-more/id1434359242 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [FreeRoam Foundation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460061465) - Category: Travel, Social Networking - Price: Free - Rating: 4.87/5 from 39,518 App Store ratings · 54 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 10.0 · 15 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2018-08-31 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freeroam-boondocking-and-more/id1434359242/reviews.md ## What is FreeRoam? Helpful tools and a community for boondockers, all for free! Find the best free campsites to stay at: - BLM, USFS and cell coverage map overlays - Filter by road difficulty, safety, cell signal, weather, crowdedness and more - Find nearby dump sites, fresh water, groceries, propane, gyms, showers, cell towers, etc... - Overlay USFS motor vehicle use maps (MVUMs) on the main map - View low clearance bridges and tunnels, for tall motorhomes and 5th wheels - Watch videos of others describing the campsites - Review campsites and and add photos Find overnight parking locations: - Search for Walmarts, Casinos and Rest Areas that allow overnight parking Chat with other boondockers - Meet new people and keep in touch with those you've met - See other travelers nearby - Find upcoming van and RV events Log your travels - Keep a travel journal of the places you've been - Plan out future trips and find stops along your route Find products - Get information on helpful products for boondocking and general camping This is a new product and we want to make it as helpful as possible, so please let us know what you would like to see added or improved! ## Key features - Free campsite discovery - Overnight parking locator - Map overlays (BLM, USFS, cell coverage) - Campsite filtering - Community chat and events - Travel journal and trip planning - Low clearance bridge alerts ## What do users think of FreeRoam? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Helpful planning tool - 👍 Useful overlays and filters - 🗺️ Comprehensive camping database - 💡 Great community-driven approach - 🤝 Generous free app with no ads **Cons** - 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches - 🗺️ Inaccurate map overlays - 🔍 Difficulty searching and finding locations - 🔒 Privacy concerns with data collection - 🔧 Limited ability to edit or report listings **Commonly reported bugs** - Keyboard getting stuck during use - Weather forecasts not matching actual conditions - Saved sites not showing up on map - Inconsistent display of road/area names **Most requested features** - Ability to save and view trips on map - Option to filter by tent-friendly sites - Integration with other mapping apps - Improved offline functionality - Easier way to add and edit campsite listings ## Recent user reviews (10 of 54) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freeroam-boondocking-and-more/id1434359242/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Nice planning app *2023-05-23* Used this for a few multi day trips and like it. It takes a bit to figure out how to add but once you get the hang, easy to use. One suggestion: when entering a stop, it would be really helpful if the dates tracked your trip. As it is now, always defaults to the date you are data entering, so for example if my trip is next month, once I add a stop on a certain date, the next stops date should be the one I just used rather than the day I’m doing the planning. ### 5/5 — Layers of info *2023-05-08* First off: best free app out there. THANK YOU! So many layers of information, if you know where to find it. I especially value the BLM/USFS overlays to know I am boondocking on public lands. The cell service overlays and average temp info is such a bonus! If you click on the map (outside an exact location) you’ll be able to see what department manages the land and get more detailed information from their website: such as what restrictions are currently in place (campfires fires etc) or road closures - which would be impossible to keep current on the app itself. Love that users are asked to rate things such as crowdedness, road conditions and cleanliness: not all 5-stars are equal so it’s good to have the additional info! Room for improvement: it would be great to be able to edit a prior review. For example I have often wanted to add images of the road conditions on the way out. It would also be great to be able to suggest an edit (remove spots/ change name etc) but I know that would have a lot of admin requirements, and as a free app that might not be feasible. Overall- really such a critical tool for those of us on the road. You can tell the developer(s) have lived the lifestyle and have put a lot of thought into making it as helpful as possible! ### 3/5 — Disappointed in what we thought would be a life saver *2023-04-29* We are new to RV living and downloaded this app mostly to find free locations as we are traveling across the country. The past 3 nights I have found Pilot Flying J's and Love's Travel Centers on our own. They aren't showing up at all on the app. Most nights I enter it in our trip when we get there for accuracy. It's a real shame. Is there some issue because at the beginning of our trip both showed up as options. Also, it would be nice if we automatically saw our current location when we opened the app. Maybe I made a mistake in my settings, but it's just not as easy to navigate as I expected. ### 4/5 — Needs a report button *2023-03-20* Some (a small amount) of these campsites within the app aren’t campsites anymore or they’re straight up someone’s private home. We need the ability to report camp sites that are no longer available to the public and the ability to remove non actual campsites. Otherwise FreeRoam is an amazing app! I truly love their plan ahead feature they have allowing you to plan trips in advance. Another feature I’d like to see is the ability to communicate with nearby Free-roams like Waze has. Keep it anonymous unless the two people chatting agree to meet up though… ### 5/5 — Helpful tool for planning *2023-01-08, version 2.0.6* I started using this app about a third of the way into a 5-month cross country trip. It has really made planning easy! I would love a way to include addresses of contacts that I include in my travels but don’t want to share with the whole community. As it is, I just choose a Walmart that’s near my destination as a stand in. ### 4/5 — Frustrated *2022-12-17, version 2.0.6* Trip planning very difficult. Planning 4 m swing thru AZ into CA and back. Sometimes adds, sometimes doesn’t. Can’t get to maintrip page to check. I’ll gradually figure it out I’m sure. Then adds 4th site at the start of trip instead of date sequential. Can’t figure out how to get in correct order. No drag n drop. I travel w horses, zero horse friendly info. I have 30’ living quarters horse trailer Dodge Ram dually and 2 horses. Difficult to plan trip and navigate between pages. I hit save it doesn’t save. I love the temp scale and elevations are vip for winter or summer trips. When I put in an area to search, it does not take me there. Not even the state. Or if I enter a National park. Towns not listed until zooming way in so very hard to find vicinity I need to search. Labeling rec, NP, etc areas would really help the search. Granted, I am NOT the techiest person I sure hope it gets better. BLM etc map overlays very good. Easy. To add one of the horse camps I’m going to. 68, RN riding free! Good concept TY for hard work. More helpful than any others I’ve found. ### 5/5 — Invaluable *2022-12-06, version 2.0.6* As a lady that often travels solo, this app is amazing. I love the community, thanks so much to everyone who leaves reviews (especially with photos!) because it always helps me feel better when trying to find a safe spot. I definitely don’t use this app to its fullest but it is my go-to, especially for finding dispersed camping areas. To the developers and the FreeRoam community: thank you all so much!!!! ### 5/5 — Wonderful *2022-11-18, version 2.0.6* This app, if used by more people, would be such a great resource for all of us camping or living on the road. Tons of unverified spots and what not, but if we all put the spots we know of on here, it would be full of free and paid sites. Just put one on there today. Not a complicated process. The overlay for blm, usfs, and cell networks is a plus for me as well. I was just in pisgah national forest and could see where the boundary of the land as well as the cell network was together. Important if you work on the road. Anyway. Great app. Put in the work and help everyone else find these great spots along the way. ### 5/5 — Clutch *2022-10-10, version 2.0.6* Community sourced reviews and basic info on campsites and boondocking sites all over the USA — so clutch for planning ahead, getting a sense of options in the area, or confirming your expectations of a site you’re considering already. Everything from established campgrounds with infrastructure to popular and rare spots to legally spend a few nights however you like to sleep. ### 5/5 — One of a vanlifers must have if on the road. *2022-10-07, version 2.0.6* I love this app. Sure dose it need a bit of work to polish it? Yes. But I understand that confirming all of their waymarks would be an insane amount of work and a huge undertaking. It’s smart to fall back on it the users reviews. And as the app ages and gains popularity it will only make it better. I love that they’ve added a forum and chat into their app because it’s lonely on the road sometimes and having the ability to talk to the community helps and also novice rv/vanlifers can ask veterans questions. When I did a long hike on the Appalachian trail this app was pinnacle for me hiking New Hampshire and Maine because of the brilliant filters for cell service. I could know where I’d have service and be able to call home or a hostel. It’s also great that they have every Walmart and Cracker Barrel and other free spots. I’ve stay at a few of the obscure boondocking sites listed and have really enjoyed myself. There’s no way I would have found them on my own. But let’s be serious this app shouldn’t get anything less than five stars because it’s FREE. An app I used to love was the Dyrt app but they changed to subscription and now I’ll probably never use that app again as they locked up all the filters. Thank you for putting this info together and keeping it free! ## Frequently asked questions about FreeRoam ### What does FreeRoam do? FreeRoam is a free application designed to help boondockers and campers find free campsites and overnight parking locations. It provides detailed map overlays, filtering options, and community features to enhance your travel experience. ### What are the key features of FreeRoam? Key features include finding free campsites with overlays for BLM, USFS, and cell coverage, filtering by road difficulty and safety, locating nearby services like dump sites and propane, finding overnight parking at Walmarts and casinos, a community chat, travel logging, and alerts for low clearance bridges. ### Is FreeRoam free to use? Yes, FreeRoam is completely free to use. The app is designed to be a helpful resource for the boondocking community without any cost to the user. ### What kind of devices is FreeRoam compatible with? While specific compatibility details are not provided, mobile applications like FreeRoam are typically designed for both iOS and Android smartphones and tablets. ### How can FreeRoam help me plan my trips? FreeRoam allows you to log your past travels in a travel journal and plan future trips by finding potential stops along your route. You can also discover nearby essential services and connect with other travelers for recommendations and insights. ## Version history (last 1 release) ### 2.0.6 — 2019-08-07 Fixed a bug where the app would sometimes hang on the splash screen. 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