Top Free Dispersed Camping near Rockford, WA

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Best Dispersed Sites Near Rockford, WA (12)

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50 Reviews of 12 Rockford Campgrounds


  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Bull Run Access Dispersed
    Oct. 18, 2024

    Bull Run Access Dispersed

    great spot except the hunters

    We were glad we read the reviews for directions & info about spots — like others mentioned, the best spot is a big grassy area amongst the trees (continue past the first circular parking area). However, the entire area has sportsman access, so we listened to gun shots most of the day… not exactly the peaceful nature vibe we were hoping for. Would likely come back, but pray it’s a day of no hunters

  • Steve G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Bull Run Access Dispersed
    Sep. 20, 2024

    Bull Run Access Dispersed

    Calm Breeze and Amazing Sunset!

    Stopped at the little restaurant and got a fantastic meal after being on the road all day then headed past all the massive houses to end up in such a gorgeous location. This is one of my favorite spots now!

  • Josh S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Fishtrap Recreation Area
    Sep. 3, 2024

    Fishtrap Recreation Area

    Quiet Prairie Camping

    Quiet campsite in Fishtrap Recreation Area.

    Pros:

    Very quiet open sites. Plenty of opportunity for solar 3 bar 5g Tmobile Open mostly level sites Not very busy Some larger sites able to accommodate bigger rigs (25' at least)

    Cons:

    No amenities (where we are, maybe further in they have them) Dusty and dry Fire restrictions in place Sites have some trash in them.

    Overall we enjoyed it for a layover stay. It's very quiet, open skies were good to recharge solar and stargaze and it was a nice break from some of the more crowded campsites.

  • Kaitlin K.
    Camper-submitted photo from Bull Run Access Dispersed
    Aug. 30, 2024

    Bull Run Access Dispersed

    Buggy but Beautiful

    We were able to get our fifth wheel (40ft long, 13 1/2 ft tall) in and out easy! Lots of spaces and places to turn around. After crossing the bike path, take the first right onto the dirt road at the sportsmans access sign (parallel to the small paved parking lot.) Like another said, the best spot is past the first circular area. Keep going down the road and you’ll see a big shady area in the trees. (You can go further along to two more sites more suited for smaller pop-up campers, tents, or vans.) Close to the water so of course, there were some bugs: lots of bees and mosquitoes.

  • samuel C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Hog Lake Campground
    Jul. 16, 2024

    Hog Lake Campground

    Good stay

    Arrived early in the afternoon and got the last spot, looked to be a lot of people staying longer term; but still was quiet and there are lots of places to walk with pets/explore around camp.

  • Overland S.
    Camper-submitted photo from Escure Ranch / Rock Creek Recreation Area
    Jul. 15, 2024

    Escure Ranch / Rock Creek Recreation Area

    Astro Photographer’s Dream

    The drive was mostly dirt roads. I managed just fine in a Subaru for context. The hike itself was incredible and a bit primitive at points. Bring bug spray and maybe a machete lol. I was getting close to where one of the waterfalls was and ran into a Coyote who would not budge. That pretty much ended the hike as I could hear others howling nearby.

    The hike back was even amazing with the Sunset and landscape making me feel like I was on another planet. The best part was pure luck as I setup camp on the road back during a new moon which was perfect for star gazing and astro photography. I’m an amateur and took my time to learn my camera a bit. This little adventure was my favorite thus far this year.

  • Nick The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Hog Lake Campground
    Jul. 13, 2024

    Hog Lake Campground

    Spacious sites

    A lot of places to camp here all equipped with fire rings. We had a 30ft RV and drove in on the nice gravel road. We took the very last camping spot closest to the lake and it had a good amount of shade on all sides. It was big enough to fit two campers if camping with friends. The spot was very spacious and felt private. It was clean with only a couple specks of trash that we found.

    We walked down to the lake and it looked great for paddle boarding or small boats/rafts but not for swimming. There is a lot of seaweed and it’s murky.

    The area/sites are really dusty in July. Lots of dirt but the road is gravel. Sites are pretty well spread out.

    We took a little hike and saw a buck with a big rack on it, other deer, and a coyote. Great spot for back country hiking.

  • KThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Bull Run Access Dispersed
    Jul. 7, 2024

    Bull Run Access Dispersed

    Beautiful area with mosques

    Just stopped for one night but I enjoyed the rest. Pretty spot close to the lake, but the mosquitoes are abundant! I had my door opened for just a few minutes and had to kill like 20 before I could sleep.

  • M
    Camper-submitted photo from Hog Lake Campground
    Jul. 2, 2024

    Hog Lake Campground

    Nice spot with wildflowers

    Easy access off of I90. Mostly quiet overnight stay as we heard some people from another site and the road was trafficked with people looking for sites. Train noise as well. A fire pit was available. But there was some broken glass and shell casings at our site

  • Traci B.
    Camper-submitted photo from Hog Lake Campground
    Jun. 17, 2024

    Hog Lake Campground

    Nice over night stay

    Nice over night stay, but 1st come 1st served. We got there about 4pm and luckily found the last spot. May have been one of the best spots as well.

  • LThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Fishtrap Recreation Area
    Jun. 14, 2024

    Fishtrap Recreation Area

    Tent Camping meets dust

    A nice location! I will advise tent campers it is tent accessible but not the easiest spot in a tent. The soil is very dry and a couple of the spots were hard rocks and not accessible for tents. We did end up finding a spot in our tent, but this is site is much easier with an RV or van. Would recommend a backup plan ahead of time in case the sites available here are not compatible.

  • Sheila A.
    Camper-submitted photo from Hog Lake Campground
    Jun. 2, 2024

    Hog Lake Campground

    Lots of fire pit spots

    Access to Hog Lake was closed. Found a spot with a fire pit. All the spots are pretty spread out. Unfortunately not many treed areas for wood. Fairly rough terrain of sand and rocks

  • SThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Bull Run Access Dispersed
    May. 17, 2024

    Bull Run Access Dispersed

    Very good camping

    Went with the family in mid May on a perfect weekend weather-wise. If you drive past the first couple grass campsites and continue on the narrow road with water on both sides, just off to the right is a single secluded campsite amongst the tree. The best site there imo. privacy, lots of trees so the site gets a good amount of shade but sun still pokes through, perfect. 

    Mosquitos weren't so bad that it affected us but we all had a few bites. My only knock on this site, which isn't much, is that you can see homes from the sites. What can I say I like to feel like I am far from everyone. 

    Good site to camp for a family.

  • Gisele S.
    Camper-submitted photo from Rose Lake
    May. 11, 2024

    Rose Lake

    Weird place

    We didn't feel secure at this location, it was very removed from the main road, it was not looked after (grass was very high), and it seemed liked someone was living there permanently. Generally weird vibes.

  • Angie A.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Hog Lake Campground
    Oct. 6, 2023

    Hog Lake Campground

    Spectacular!

    We found the most amazing site! We felt like we were on top of the world! Clear open skies! Loved the sound of the cows, coyotes, and owls! Total dispersed camping! Thank you to whoever left us wood!

  • AThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Rose Lake
    Aug. 18, 2023

    Rose Lake

    Not many spaces

    I followed the road past the sportsman’s access sign as suggested by someone else. Turned left at the first corner, found one campsite and continued. The road turns into private land and I had to turn around. Camped at the first site. Wasn’t bad. Very open. Right near the water. Good gravel road. Only saw 2 other people while there. One stayed at the corner. Stayed one night. A deer walked right through camp.

  • Teresa T.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Lakes Divide Road
    Aug. 11, 2023

    Lakes Divide Road

    Definitely a place if needed

    It is a steep but well maintained forest road. There was one clear pull off early and it had someone in it. Wanted some privacy so I kept going. Someone had parked on the side of the road and went past that. Found a blocked entrance to a forest road about a mile in. Wasn't flat but not bad and off the road a bit with a place to walk the dog.

  • Anam S.
    Camper-submitted photo from Hog Lake Campground
    Aug. 8, 2023

    Hog Lake Campground

    Easy breezy

    Cutting through this area needed night to crash, stumbled upon this last minute. Easy to find easy to access in our Honda accord. Lots of spaces but also lots of ppl. Was peaceful though. Lots of cows singing at night. I didn’t mind though. Heard some coyotes in the distance. Wasn’t a problem though

  • samuel C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Hog Lake Campground
    Aug. 4, 2023

    Hog Lake Campground

    Stayed here in March , going back today and was a very nice campground

    Was a good site, safe, people def. Stay longer than 14 days lol

  • S
    Camper-submitted photo from Bull Run Access Dispersed
    Jul. 24, 2023

    Bull Run Access Dispersed

    Great Campsite!

    Very quiet, isolated camp spot. This is the best spot to set up: Cross the one-lane bridge > make a right till you hit the parking lot > make another right towards the sign that says "sportsman access (or something like that)" > stay straight until you are prompted to make a left. Instead of making that left, stay right there. Spacious enough for you to set up a tent and park your car.

  • PJ M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Bull Run Access Dispersed
    Jul. 8, 2023

    Bull Run Access Dispersed

    Nice 3 Day Option

    Hwy 3 > Cross the 1 lane bridge called "South Bull Run Rd" > continue to the right past a few houses until you reach Coeur d'alene Trail access parking area > cross over trail and continue down parallel West Bull Run rd

    4 spots that I found.  One is a large loop with fire pits already setup (where I stayed).  There's one back-in that used to be a 2 track trail next to a small pond, another pull-through loop next to the main sign, and one more site down the road towards the forest.

    You're really close to highway 3 so there's road noise from that.  More common actually was the sound of boats going down the Coeur d'Alene river which is even closer.  There's another camping area across the river (which is apparently contaminated with toxic materials from mining lol).  I was here during 4th of July so people were lighting off fire crackers there as you'd expect.

    Overall it's a very beautiful spot, with multiple small lakes, deer grazing around, and plenty of wildflowers.

    Had no issue with my 25ft trailer as the road was in good shape.  Larger rigs would probably be okay too, but I'd scout it out.

    This is Idaho Fish and Wildlife property and has a 3-day maximum stay.

  • Stephenie C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Hog Lake Campground
    Mar. 17, 2023

    Hog Lake Campground

    Coyotes and trains, OH MY!

    Nice little place. The road gets a bit rough. I personally would not want to drive anything bigger than a camper van down there but there are quite a few bug turnaround spots and some nice big sites. Be careful going into the sites as there is a dip. My Kia seemed to think I was just nose diving into a crevice as I was getting across with all its sensors screaming at me. Some coyotes came through camp at some point during the night. I heard them howling from a distance but only knew they came into camp because they left footprints in the frost. Only one other person was out there so nice and quiet

  • E
    Camper-submitted photo from Hog Lake Campground
    Oct. 31, 2022

    Hog Lake Campground

    Good car camping

    A friend and I car camped here overnight on our way through the state. We couldn’t get down to the lake by car because a gate was closed but we were able to park at a pull off up the road a ways. We could hear someone shooting skeet or something and the train nearby but it didn’t bother us much.

  • April C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Rose Lake
    Oct. 13, 2022

    Rose Lake

    It's a place to sleep

    I struggled with this place, it would be really great if the two lot areas were level. There isn't a level spot anywhere. That is my only complaint, except for the people who parked right in front of the only restroom for the entire night. That was weird trying to get around their overspilled car to use the restroom. 

    Plenty of room for people to camp. There was one car when we arrived, and more pulled up throughout the night. You can walk down to the lake and sit on the dock to watch the sunset.

  • J
    Camper-submitted photo from Rose Lake
    Sep. 24, 2022

    Rose Lake

    Rose Lake

    It’s a small area, but there is a big space for large vans and campers and as you go down to the lake there are two campsites next to the bathroom that are perfect for tent camping. (if you can get the spot)

  • EThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Hog Lake Campground
    Sep. 4, 2022

    Hog Lake Campground

    Good quiet place for a pass through

    We have stayed here twice while driving through the area. It’s quiet and really close to the highway. There are 10-12 spots along the gravel road to Hog Lake. We have a 21ft trailer towed behind a pickup truck and it’s able to fit in most spots. None of these are really official spots (not flattened or bordered) but it’s a nice place to pass through. There are train tracks that parallel the highway, so the further you go down the gravel road, the further you’ll be from the train noise. Even if you’re closer to the entrance, it’s not too bad.



Guide to Rockford

Camping near Rockford, Washington, offers a mix of beautiful scenery and fun activities for everyone. Whether you're looking for a cozy tent spot or a full RV setup, there are plenty of options to explore.

What to do:

  • Hiking and Biking: There are great trails around, especially at Bowl and Pitcher Campground — Riverside State Park. One visitor said, "It's a well-kept campground in a gorgeous state park with great hiking and walking trails!"
  • Water Activities: At Hawleys Landing Campground — Heyburn State Park, you can enjoy swimming and fishing. A camper mentioned, "The trees offered some great shade and privacy, and there were some spectacular views from the campsite."
  • Wildlife Watching: Many campers have spotted deer and other wildlife while camping. One review from Hog Lake Campground noted, "We took a little hike and saw a buck with a big rack on it, other deer, and a coyote."

What campers like:

  • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate well-maintained restrooms and showers. A visitor at Liberty Lake Regional Park said, "Bathrooms, showers, and a sink for dishes available."
  • Friendly Hosts: Many campgrounds have welcoming staff. One camper at Dragoon Creek Campground shared, "The Campground Hosts are nice people. The campground is very nicely set up and clean."
  • Free Amenities: Campers enjoy complimentary items like firewood and canoes at places like Camp Coeur d'Alene. A review stated, "They had a lot of decent looking free firewood."

What you should know:

  • Crowded Campsites: Some campgrounds can get busy, especially on weekends. A visitor at Washington Riverside State Park mentioned, "The loops part of this campground have the sites close together with no privacy."
  • Limited Cell Service: Be prepared for spotty reception in some areas. A camper at Hawleys Landing Campground noted, "Verizon is not great and our Starlink had some blockages."
  • Noise Levels: Some campgrounds are near roads or train tracks. A review from Spokane KOA Journey warned, "Be aware that there is a train that runs by very close to the camping spots."

Tips for camping with families:

  • Choose Shady Sites: Look for campsites with trees for shade. One camper at Camp Coeur d'Alene said, "Tent site seven looked really nice as well and I would recommend that one."
  • Plan for Activities: Bring games and outdoor toys. A family at Hawleys Landing Campground enjoyed biking the trails, saying, "Most folks come in to bike the trail."
  • Check for Amenities: Make sure the campground has kid-friendly features like pools or playgrounds. A review from Liberty Lake Regional Park highlighted, "It's a small campground on Liberty Lake just east of Spokane WA."

Tips from RVers:

  • Space Considerations: Some sites can feel cramped. A visitor at Bowl and Pitcher Campground mentioned, "Your neighbors look directly into your RV."
  • Check Hookups: Ensure your site has the right hookups for your RV. A camper at Blackwell Island RV Park noted, "The staff were friendly, the laundry and showers clean."
  • Be Mindful of Noise: If you're sensitive to sound, choose a site away from busy areas. A review from Spokane KOA Journey mentioned, "It can be VERY loud."

Camping around Rockford, WA, has something for everyone, whether you're looking for a quiet retreat or a fun family adventure.

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