Overlanding or camping in Grand Teton area

Posted by GeneElectronic1041@reddit | overlanding | View on Reddit | 22 comments

I am from Alberta Canada and I have been overlanding here for a while. But always been a goal of mine to camp in grand teton area. What app could I use to find some overland spots. any tips? also what campgrounds should i check out if overlanding dont work out? I am going to be sleeping in my car it is a 2002 Mitsubishi Delica.

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Vivid_Engineering669@reddit

The same van from the movie Apex..

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roastytoasty5@reddit

Love the rig! Lots of resources out there to find campsites, though many hide info behind paywalls. That’s why I made Campsite! It’s a free app to find sites, and there are a ton around the Grand Teton area (see screenshot of the immediate region below). You can also use the BLM/USFS land layers to find your own zone. Hope it helps!

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GeneElectronic1041@reddit (OP)

thank you for the help will use this app

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Playful_Possible_379@reddit

Honestly man, with that sweet van, I'd check out multiple apps. There's private campgrounds, also other state and federal lands you can visit.

BLM, nps are good resources. Also I'd say check out random ones, I found some cool state parks and campsites super renote owned by electric companies and I was the only person for like a week next to a lake in the middle of nowhere.

That'd be my advice. And if you ever visit California drop by with that sweet van.

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GeneElectronic1041@reddit (OP)

hey do the apps show private campgrounds too? yeah planning to go down oregon and Cali this september

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Playful_Possible_379@reddit

Yes they do, I am not sure what the rules are about me saying the names. I don't wanna get banned.

But the dyrt works well. Nps (national Park service rec. Gov) also I use California state parks website using an app to help me filter the site types.

Over all blm (bureau of land management) if you aren't setting up a tent and you have your fire permits (California) you can get a lot of land for fun uses. If you use a jetboil stove and keep your footprint minimal I've had rangers recommend places for me to post up at. I like to call the rangers and ask for conditions,advice,etc. most of them are super helpful and friendly.

I've found I can access a lot for stuff if I also research Google maps in advance and call around the neighborhood for a good fishing spot. (I fly fish, well... Pretend to)

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roastytoasty5@reddit

Campsite has most private campgrounds in addition to public/dispersed areas! It’s a free camping app I made out of frustration with all of the existing paywalled apps. Hope the mods don’t mind me sharing ✌️

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Playful_Possible_379@reddit

Does it work w android ? iPhone?

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roastytoasty5@reddit

Both! Just search “Campsite” on your app store

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EpicYEM@reddit

I dont have a sweet van, but do have a trailer and a pop up tent and I was wondering if I DM you if you might share some coords with us?

We are hoping to spend the second part of the year in the Big Sky country and the PNW.

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Playful_Possible_379@reddit

Sure thing

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Adorable_Swing_2150@reddit

For a Delica in Grand Teton I'd lock a backup campground first and use iOverlander for the side quest, that area gets busy fast and the easy public-land spots get picked over.

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