PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Dyrt, the app to get the best campsites, built by the largest RVing and camping community in the U.S., has announced the 2026 Best Places To Camp: Top 10 in the U.S. presented by Packfire. The annual awards are based on reviews and ratings from The Dyrt's vast community of campers. Dispersed camping stakes its claim as the most popular type of camping as the top three campgrounds on the list, and five of the 10 overall, are free and located on public land.
"The Dyrt is a camping authority first and foremost because of our community of campers," says Kevin Long, CEO of The Dyrt. "The 10 campgrounds that comprise the Best Places to Camp list are on there because they're highly rated and positively reviewed by the community. And people who love free camping love The Dyrt, so that may provide some insight to why three amazing dispersed camping areas top this year's rankings."
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