Best Dispersed Camping near Jay, ME

Recent Dispersed Reviews in Jay

30 Reviews of 8 Jay Campgrounds

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  Kt

  Scout

  

  Oct. 28, 2024

  Town Hall Road Dispersed

  Great spot. Watch put for officer rowe!!!

  Great spot w an exception of local officer Rowe. Comes to site unannounced or invited then fabricates the visit.

  Other than that it's wonderful. Some really amazing river sites. Moose pond at top left fork has reception as well as lower gate.

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  RebornBeast 9.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 9, 2024

  Town Hall Road Dispersed

  Amazing campsite

  Had everything we needed

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  Nickolas H.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 5, 2024

  Town Hall Road Dispersed

  Great dispersed sites

  Great sites. Some right.on water. First come first serve, can get busy.

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  Bob G.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 16, 2024

  Town Hall Road Dispersed

  Good dispersed camping

  The road was not as bad as I anticipated. There was room for my Jeep Grand Cherokee towing a squaredrop camper to pass the very few oncoming vehicles we encountered. There is a good mix of tent and small/medium camper sites. Many of the sites are right on the side of the road. 

  We went to the end of Town Hall Road and camped at the last site before you leave the WMNF. It was a very spacious site, set back from the road, a little bumpy getting into it.

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  SomadNomad M.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 14, 2024

  Town Hall Road Dispersed

  no entry

  no entry 🚫

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  Josie W.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 8, 2024

  Town Hall Road Dispersed

  Great location!

  We loved this spot. There were plenty of sites to choose from and most (not all) had access to the river as well as a fire ring. Sites were on a dirt road, but it was quiet for the most part. Sites were also a good distance from each other so it felt pretty private. We stayed two nights and at two different sites; enjoyed both. Would love to return here in the future.

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  Miccal M.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 8, 2024

  Trout Brook Campground

  Primitive Camping at it's most Public

  This location is Beautiful, but it comes at the cost of privacy.  When I first discovered this spot, it wasn't an official campsite, people just came here to swim and there was a fire ring. That was over 20yrs ago.

  There are 4 sites, 3 have no separation between them, 1 is at the entrance, all are on the access road with 0 privacy.  This area is overused, and it shows, sites are warn in and if there was room relocating fire pits and allowing some nature to come back would be nice.  I managed to tuck myself into a private alcove of trees on the #1 site, but still was in full view of headlights and people driving in to see if there was space.  The site I had was big enough that I shared it with a couple that had a small child, and they had their own section. 

  There are no service, no water, no electricity, no to little cell coverage.  There is one pit toilet.  

  The access road in is rough, not for normal street cars.

  Did I mention lack of privacy?

  See pics.

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  Laura M.

  Legend

  

  Dec. 28, 2023

  Town Hall Road Dispersed

  Awesome Boondocking

  Awesome boondocking in New Hampshire, what a treat in the east coast! Just beautiful scenery, with trees, rivers, creeks, hiking trails with a pond- we absolutely loved our time here. 

  Town Hall Rd is a long road with many designated dispersed sites, all far apart from each other and all varying in levelness and size. We got lucky and snagged a perfect spot 2 miles in from the entrance sign- completely level (didn’t even need our leveling blocks) and big enough for our 26ft class c. Each site is different, but there were plenty that could fit a medium sized RV like ours. I wouldn’t recommend a giant 5th wheel or class A to come here looking for a spot. The road is dirt, but it’s hard packed and smooth, with a few dips and holes here and there. A little narrow but it’s manageable. The downside of a great road is the speeding cars and trucks- very annoying but thankfully there wasn’t much traffic in early October. I’d say more than half the sites were open when we stayed there mid-week. 

   No amenities here, just a rock fire pit to designate that it’s a spot. Please pack out your trash. Zero cell service in this whole area, but some messages popped through while we were hiking. weBoost did not help. Heavily wooded area, so it’s not so great for solar panels and probably not starlink either (we don’t have starlink so I can’t report on that).

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  Stacey L.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 16, 2023

  Town Hall Road Dispersed

  Love this campsite

  This was such an awesome site. Not a lot of traffic up and down the road, love being right on the creek.

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  Justin L.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 30, 2023

  Town Hall Road Dispersed

  Great camping

  We found a really great spot in this area. With a nice fire ring next to the river. Reasonably level spot for our van. Also there is a fun hiking trail just up the road. Camp sites are well spread out. Parking spots are small from what I saw. I don't think anything bigger than a van would be able to fit.

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  Amanda

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 25, 2023

  Town Hall Road Dispersed

  Quick times for finding something close home...

  I am very speechless...in awe....

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  A M.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 18, 2023

  Trout Brook Campground

  Drove there, but didn't stay

  Went there looking for privacy with our dogs to camp overnight. There are about 4 total spots, but only 1 of the four is truly enjoyable/private. It was taken and we didn't want to be that close to the people that were there, so we moved on. So, it's a hit or miss, but I wouldn't travel there again.

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  A M.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 18, 2023

  Town Hall Road Dispersed

  Best Dispersment Sites I've experienced!!

  Great way they set up the sites! Wish more parks set up their dispersement sites like this!! Great privacy, lots of room, river for the dogs, gorgeous area!!

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  Leslie R.

  Legend

  

  Sep. 17, 2023

  Town Hall Road Dispersed

  Basic sites in a beautiful setting

  Depending on when you arrive, you may have to drive up the road a ways to find a spot, but it is well worth it. It is quiet, peaceful, and free.

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  Sarah C.

  Legend

  

  Sep. 6, 2023

  Raven

  Super Impacted

  This site, while in a beautiful spot perched above Cupsuptic Lake, it is so impacted that in the rain it was a literal mud pit. While there was a picnic table to get up off the ground, finding a spot to pitch a tent where water wouldn't puddle would be impossible. We hiked in, but you can paddle into the site just know that the exit/entry to the water is a bit tricky and not as easy as some of the other sites available along the way. 

  There is a large fire pit, also a mess in the down pours. The picnic table is in far better shape here than the one in Eagle Cove (rotting) and Cedar Bay (non-existent). The site is quite small and wouldn't be able to accommodate more than two small tents. I wouldn't make a special trip to stay here.

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  Sarah C.

  Legend

  

  Sep. 6, 2023

  Eagle Cove

  Not good in the rain

  We stayed here during a torrential downpour and it was tough to find a spot to pitch the tent that wasn't going to put us in a puddle. The site has very little clear flat area for an established campsite and it took a little bit of strategy to find a spot where we could actually sleep and stay relatively dry given the circumstances.

  This is a waterfront site but there isn't super easy access to the lake, but the view is pretty amazing! There is a rough fire pit that had a stack of wood next to it that was clearly part of an old picnic table. The picnic table that was in the site was, well...let's call it a "living picnic table." It was not in great shape and was actively rotting. We made it work because we had already traveled through the other available sites and they were in worse shape than this one. It did the trick for an evening but I certainly wouldn't go out of my way to stay here.

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  Sarah C.

  Legend

  

  Sep. 6, 2023

  Smudge Cove

  A Favorite Spot

  This campsite is along the Forest Legacy Trail and while the trail is managed by one entity, the remote campsites are managed by another. The Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust maintains the trails in and out while Cupsuptic Campground manages the campsites.

  There is a tent platform at Smudge Cove but it is in desperate need of repair and it sounds like that's in the plans for next summer. There is a nice picnic table available as well as an established fire ring. The site is just off the water and there is a nice long dock that makes it super easy to boat into and unload. You can also backpack in and enjoy some pretty cool Maine forests along the way. There is also relatively easy access to the water by way of the rocks, beside the dock.

  These sites are secluded and offer a lovely amount of privacy and rest assured, the only sounds you will hear at night are the loons!

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  GoWhereYouAreDraw N.

  Legend

  

  Aug. 27, 2023

  Rangeley - Stratton Road Camp

  GPS coordinates: 45.004911,-70.578276

  There are three free campsites off Route 16 between Rangeley and Stratton, ME, located on the Dead River. Head northeast out of Rangeley toward Stratton. They are located just after you cross the bridge over the Dead River on the left side of the road. You only need a permit if you plan to have a fire.

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  Alex S.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 14, 2023

  Town Hall Road Dispersed

  Absolutely perfect!

  We followed directions exactly as listed below. It does take about 10 minutes to reach the campsites but it’s so worth it. We passed up a couple on the left as you first drive in as they were too steep. We found our spot which had some river access and it was gorgeous. It had an above and below spot which hosted our two tents. It was clean, quiet and other campers were friendly as well. I absolutely would stay here again.

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  ryan

  Scout

  

  Aug. 13, 2023

  Bull Brook Road: Dispersed Campsite

  Closed

  Closed due to logging

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  Chris T.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 5, 2023

  Trout Brook Campground

  Dispersed site with lake access

  Very wooded. Road is passable for most any vehicle. Not larger RV friendly but was comfortable enough to get the 27' foot trailer in. Some fire rings and tables available. Cannot be beat for zero dollars. Posted up to 14 days max. Even an out-house.

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  Atlas W.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 30, 2023

  Town Hall Road Dispersed

  SO AMAZING!!

  My first ever dispersed camping experience. So freaking amazing and unbelievable. It was pouring rain when we came to NH so we tried to wait out the rain, but it was getting dark. We followed the directions given by previous reviews. Turn onto town hall rd. and keep going past the residential area until you get to gravel road. keep going straight until you see the national forest sign. about a mile later us when campsites started popping up. the first few were full since it was 7pm but we came across one right around where the pin is dropped for this location. the cliff wasn’t too steep here (i passed up a campsite before this one bc it seemed too steep for my liking) and pretty large. beautiful view of the water and even a path down to swim. 10/10 experience and i cant wait to go back.

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  Sierra R.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 30, 2023

  Town Hall Road Dispersed

  Beautiful

  Some of the camping spots were really tiny but if you get there on a good day u can find a good sized spot. There is a beautiful river right below the camping spots. If you go deep enough down the road you might be lucky enough to see a moose. While I was visiting we were driving down the road and we saw a big moose. The only problem I had was that there is no service at the camp spots. All around the campsite there were so many different kinds of mushrooms. The river also has a bunch of rocks and me and my boyfriend make rock towers.

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  Daniel S.

  Guide

  

  May. 30, 2023

  Town Hall Road Dispersed

  Town Hall Rd

  The GPS will take you to Dundee Rd. These sites are actually off end of Town Hall Rd. It was very busy and most sites were taken over Memorial Day weekend.

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  Zachary S.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 23, 2022

  Bull Brook Road: Dispersed Campsite

  Currently closed.

  Well drove all the way out here. And it's closed. Gonna look for something else

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  Hannah

  Guide

  

  Sep. 19, 2021

  Bull Brook Road: Dispersed Campsite

  White Mountain Dispersed

  We arrived pretty late on June 22 and got one of the last available spots for the night. There were a number of decently spaced out sites. We drive an e150 and had no trouble getting to the site, and we saw some other vans, along with RVs and tents. Be careful of ticks! We woke up to one in our bed and had to shake everything out. It wasnt an issue in the end but you do need to be aware of them. It was a quiet and peaceful night there otherwise, even with all the other sites full.

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  candice J.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 11, 2021

  Town Hall Road Dispersed

  Perfect spot!

  Town Hall Rd off 302 just keep going past houses until you see the National forest sign. 6-8 spots some big enough for med. camper.