Comparison

RV Dumps vs USFS & BLM Campgrounds

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Map view of dump stations
  • Filter by dump station type
  • Offline manual lookup
  • One-touch calling
  • Turn-by-turn directions
  • Works without phone service
Features
Currently charting
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Currently charting
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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.

Screenshots

RV Dumps4 screens
USFS & BLM Campgrounds4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RV Dumps ships an update every 7 months, USFS & BLM Campgrounds every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
RV Dumps versus USFS & BLM Campgrounds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRV DumpsUSFS & BLM Campgrounds
Price$2.99$0.99 — better
Rating2.7 (50 ratings)4.5 (4.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.8% of reviews46.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings504.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#180#28 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAllstays LLCKyle Modesitt

Customer experience

RV Dumps

All ratings51 ratings
Positive45.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative54.9%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive37.8%
Neutral9.5%
Negative52.7%

USFS & BLM Campgrounds

All ratings4,283 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral4.7%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews91 reviews
Positive46.2%
Neutral8.8%
Negative45.1%

User reviews

RV Dumps

From 50 App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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

None

RV Dumps

No in-app purchases

None

USFS & BLM Campgrounds

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RV Dumps free?
RV Dumps costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is USFS & BLM Campgrounds free?
USFS & BLM Campgrounds costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RV Dumps or USFS & BLM Campgrounds?
USFS & BLM Campgrounds is rated higher. RV Dumps averages 2.7 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while USFS & BLM Campgrounds averages 4.5 from 4.3K ratings.
Do RV Dumps or USFS & BLM Campgrounds have ads?
Neither RV Dumps nor USFS & BLM Campgrounds shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RV Dumps or USFS & BLM Campgrounds?
RV Dumps ships an update every 7 months, and USFS & BLM Campgrounds every 3 weeks. Most recently, RV Dumps was updated on November 6, 2026 and USFS & BLM Campgrounds on November 6, 2026.
Which is more popular, RV Dumps or USFS & BLM Campgrounds?
RV Dumps currently peaks at #180 in the App Store charts, and USFS & BLM Campgrounds at #28. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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