RV Dumps vs USFS & BLM Campgrounds
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RV Dumps
Locate RV dump stations with ease, whether at campgrounds, rest areas, or truck stops. This app displays up to 150 points on a map and offers offline lookup functionality by type, state, and city. It helps you find essential services for your RV, even without phone service.
- Map view of dump stations
- Filter by dump station type
- Offline manual lookup
- One-touch calling
- Turn-by-turn directions
- Works without phone service
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Where's the closest RV Dump station at a campground, a rest area, a truck stop, a water treatment plant? RV Dumps knows these things. And you can easily know too. This same data is part of the "Camp and RV" app which has a dump station filter in it. RV Dumps checks your location and displays up to 150 points on a map view. You can filter by type to see only what you want to see on the map and zoom out. You can also use the offline manual lookup to find locations by type, state and city...even when you have no phone service! RV Dumps takes the database from the top ranked camping app called Camp & RV and filters all points that have a dump station as an amenity (not "hookups" which are at a site. Many parks no longer have stand alone stations.) Maybe you need one and a night stop or you are just passing on through. From Rest Areas to truck stops to private campgrounds (either stay the night or call to see if you can pay a separate fee). From State Parks to even some National Park and Forest campgrounds that have one. Dump stations are being paved over left and right these days. We removed several each day that are found to be closed. Please send in reports and adds. I have hundreds more dump locations that I don't have GPS points for so they can't be placed in the mobile app yet. I keep working on those. FEATURES - Search for specific locations around you on a map. - One-touch calling for places that have a phone number listed. Good idea to call and ask about the fees as Flying J now charges for it. - One-touch turn-by-turn directions for all POIs. - Works when iPhone has no phone service. - Supports a manual lookup mode where users can look up parks and truck stops that have RV dumps. Updates make major changes that early app reviews won't reflect. We added thousands of places like waste water treatment plants, dealerships, gas stations, public places, storage places and stores.
USFS & BLM Campgrounds
Discover over 5,600 USFS and BLM campgrounds across the USA. Find low-cost or free camping options with detailed information including weather, elevation, and images. Plan your route and navigate easily with offline access.
- Over 5,600 USFS/BLM campgrounds
- Low-cost or free options
- Local weather and elevation
- Internet images and Flickr search
- Offline map access
- Route planning integration
- GPX file import
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This app shows over 5,640 United States Forest Service (USFS) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) campgrounds throughout the USA. These types of campgrounds tend to be low cost or free. Each location displays the campground name, which agency administers it (BLM or USFS), the local weather, elevation, Internet images and searches of the campground, Flickr geotag search, and more. Easily locate the campgrounds nearest you. Send location data directly to our Road Trip Planner app. Import routes from GPX files. This makes it much easier to find locations along your route. - No subscription fees; just a one-time purchase. - Show a route between your location and the campground. - Map layers include Apple, Google, and Open Street Maps. - No Internet connection required to view campground locations and info. - View Flickr photos of each location (if they exist). - View current weather of each location. - Database is updated monthly, subject to user submissions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: USFS & BLM Campgrounds at 4.5 against RV Dumps's 2.7. USFS & BLM Campgrounds also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (4.3K vs 50). RV Dumps's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
RV Dumps costs $2.99 and USFS & BLM Campgrounds $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
USFS & BLM Campgrounds holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: USFS & BLM Campgrounds has 4.3K ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of RV Dumps's written reviews are positive against 46% of USFS & BLM Campgrounds's.
RV Dumps ships an update every 7 months, USFS & BLM Campgrounds every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | RV Dumps | USFS & BLM Campgrounds |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 2.7 (50 ratings) | 4.5 (4.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 37.8% of reviews | 46.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 50 | 4.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #180 | #28 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Allstays LLC | Kyle Modesitt |
Customer experience
RV Dumps
USFS & BLM Campgrounds
User reviews
RV Dumps
From 50 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Helpful for finding dump stations
- ✅ Useful when traveling
- 🗺️ Good for planning trips
- 📍 Active map feature
- 💰 Worth the cost (for some)
Room to improve
- ❌ Inaccurate information
- ❌ Outdated information
- ❌ Missing many dump stations
- ❌ Useless for some locations
- ❌ Not helpful for big rigs
USFS & BLM Campgrounds
From 4.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🚀 Worth every penny
- 🌄 Excellent starting point for finding off-the-beaten-path campsites
- 📍 Current, accurate, and local information
- 🗺️ Comprehensive app for finding USFS campgrounds
Room to improve
- 🐛 Lack of pertinent information regarding campsites
- 🗺️ Limited information on BLM land and campgrounds
- 🔍 Hard to find location and show my location feature not working well
- 🗺️ Unclear map legend and state boundary definitions
- ℹ️ Missing information on campground amenities, pricing, and open dates
Bugs and requests
RV Dumps
Reported bugs
5 issues- App does literally NOTHING
- Listings are incomplete
- Results don't display clearly
- App is slow and buggy
- No closest dump location feature
Requested features
7 requests- Add a "find nearest dump" feature
- Allow users to add/update dump station info
- Add Canadian dump sites
- Improve data for specific locations (e.g., county fairs)
- Add waste water treatment plants to listings
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- Larger font option
- Add a feature to add new locations by selecting on map or menu option
USFS & BLM Campgrounds
Reported bugs
3 issues- Weather information not displaying correctly
- Campground locations sometimes inaccurate or outdated
- Filters not working as expected, missing relevant campsites
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to view number of sites and amenities at each campground
- Integrate with state park systems for additional route planning
- Include more information on dispersed camping areas
- Add user-submitted photos and reviews for campsites
- Provide clearer indication of free vs. paid campsites
In-app purchases
RV Dumps
No in-app purchases
USFS & BLM Campgrounds
No in-app purchases
Questions
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