There's lots of state + national forest land in the Northeast where that's legal. I've done it many times in PA/NY/VT/NH/ME. There are probably some options in the other more developed states too, but I don't usually visit them as much for outdoor recreation.
Outside of the most popular locations for tourists that's pretty much the default.
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If you've had trouble finding this, have you been limiting your search to parks? Parks are usually more heavily restricted in terms of camping.
Outside of the most popular locations for tourists that's pretty much the default.
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If you've had trouble finding this, have you been limiting your search to parks? Parks are usually more heavily restricted in terms of camping.