How I Find Free Campsites & Resources

From a Full-Time Vanlifer!!

Brianna Walston

Brianna Walston

Jasper & Banff National Parks, Canada

One of the primary questions I get as a full-time Vanlifer, is how I find free campsites while living on the road. One of my primary tools is iOverlander.com
There is an App, but I don't find it to be user-friendly, so I recommend using your browser!

This is a community-based platform where users can pin locations that may include:

Established Campground

  • Informal Campsite

  • Wild Camping

  • Hotel

  • Hostel

  • Fuel Station

  • Propane

  • Mechanic & Parts

  • Water (potable)

  • Sanitation / Dump Station

  • Short-Term Parking

  • Eco‑Friendly Services (recycling, bio‑fuel, etc.)

  • Restaurant

  • Tourist Attraction

  • Shopping

  • Financial (bank / ATM / currency)

  • Wi‑Fi

  • Medical (doctor / clinic)

  • Pet Services

  • Laundromat

  • Showers

  • Customs & Immigration

  • Checkpoint (e.g. police or military)

  • Consulate / Embassy

  • Vehicle Insurance

  • Vehicle Shipping

  • Vehicle Storage

  • Warning (safety, road hazards)

  • Overnight Prohibited

  • Other (miscellaneous places of interest)

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