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Campsite Chronicles

A black Jeep is parked next to a small, gray teardrop trailer on a dirt road by the Missouri river. Outdoor camping chairs are set up near the trailer under a clear blue sky.
St. Helena Boat Ramp
Dropped into a boat ramp for the night so that I could spend at least one night next to the Missouri river, but had a bit of a hot day waiting for the cool evening.
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A black jeep equipped with off-road gear is towing a sleek, modern teardrop trailer parked on a concrete pad in a grassy campsite, with other RVs and trees in the background, creating an auto draft scene of adventure and tranquility.
Gladstone Park Campground – Wausa, NE
A very cool welcome, sign stand along the side of the road as you roll into Wausa, NE. Sadly, the T-Mobile connection sucked and the restaurant with barbecue closed early!
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A black off-road vehicle is parked in a grassy area at Osmond Park, towing a small camper trailer. Nearby trees provide shade, and a few utility poles and a playground are visible in the background.
Osmond Poolside Park & Osmond, NE
About 10 miles down Highway 20 from my last campsite, I rolled into Osmond for a couple of days of work while staying in a beautiful municipal park.
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A compact teardrop trailer hitched to a black Jeep is parked on grass near red picnic tables and a tree in Chilvers Park, Plainview, Nebraska on a sunny day.
Chilvers Park in Plainview, Nebraska
Stayed in a nice little city park in Plainview, NE, in order to see clowns and rhinos over the next couple of days. No really, the clowns were in town and the rhinos a few miles away.
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A black jeep is parked on a dirt pathway, towing a small, silver teardrop camper with its rear hatch open. The area is surrounded by trees and grass. A barbecue grill is visible in the foreground.
Lake North Campground – Columbus, NE
Needing a place to do a few days of work, I stopped north of Columbus, NE, at a campground with free electricity run by the local power company.
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A black Jeep and a small teardrop camper parked on a grassy area near trees at David City Campground. A picnic table and signpost are visible in the background, capturing the essence of a perfect July day in nature.
David City Campground in July
After a pleasant day on the road, even if I was a little hacked about missing out on Czech food, I rolled into David City to spend some time with my brother and his kids.
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A black Jeep is parked on a grassy field, towing a small teardrop camper. The sun is setting, casting a warm light over the scene with a lake and open landscape in the background.
Goodland State Fishing Lake in Kansas
Dropped into a Kansas State fishing lake for a quick free overnight after having a great time snapping photographs in Ness City.
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A black Jeep is parked on a dirt area towing a small, white teardrop camper in St. Francis City Park. Nearby trees and a picnic table are visible under the cloudy sky.
St. Francis City Park
Tucked in the northwest corner of Kansas is the small town of St Francis. While the city park has been their for quite some time, it's a great place for a quick overnight stop.
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A black Jeep towing a small, white teardrop camper is parked on a dirt area in an open grassy landscape under a partly cloudy sky in the Pawnee National Grasslands.
Pawnee National Grassland Dispersed Camping
After a fantastic dinner and engaging conversation with Annika (and playing with Hugo!), I found a high bluff to connect to the Internet and spend the night.
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A black Rubicon Jeep is parked on a dirt road, towing a small gray teardrop camper trailer. Nestled within the City of Rocks, this mountainous, wooded area under a blue sky and scattered clouds offers a serene escape. Bushes and rugged terrain frame this peaceful outdoor scene, perfect for climbing enthusiasts.
Climbing in the City of Rocks National Reserve
There's a fantastic little bit of BLM land just outside of the City of Rocks that offers free camping. There is easy access into the city and, of course, into Almo for a beer and a burger.
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A black Jeep with a roof rack tows a teardrop-shaped camper on a grassy clearing along Franklin Basin Road. Surrounded by leafless trees, in the backdrop of Cache National Forest, tall evergreens and snow-capped mountains rise under the clear blue sky, their shadows stretching across the ground.
Franklin Basin Road – Cache National Forest
Needing someplace for one night between the Sand Wash BLM land and the City of Rocks, I elected to spend a night in the forest, happy that the forest roads were finally melting.
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A black Jeep tows a teardrop-shaped camper trailer at Avery Recreation Area. A bicycle is mounted on the trailer's roof. The backdrop features a calm river, grassy shore, and rolling hills beneath an overcast sky, with sparse trees framing the scene beside a wooden picnic table on the left.
Avery Recreation Area
After an outstanding time with my friend Mike and his family on the Kitsap Peninsula in Washington, it was time to hustle my way back to Colorado for a law school graduation.
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A black Jeep is parked on a dirt clearing near the Beaver Falls trailhead, towing a small teardrop camper. The light gray camper with black trim and mountain design is topped with mounted bikes. Tall trees and scattered sunlight complete the serene parking lot scene.
Beaver Falls Trailhead Parking Lot
Needing one more place to stay before I got to Mike's house in Poulsbo, Washington, I found a free camping spot that turned out to be just a parking lot, but it worked.
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A small, standalone restaurant with a wooden exterior and a sign reading "Brandy's Brats and Burgers" on its roof sits in Sandy, Oregon. The building features a green base, large windows, and a wooden awning. A white BMW is parked in the foreground, surrounded by trees under a partly cloudy sky.
Burgers, Donuts, and Working in Sandy Oregon
After a quick drive through the Mount Hood National Forest, I pulled into Sandy, Oregon, quite hungry, and as I drove through downtown, I found a place close to my heart.
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A black off-road vehicle is towing a small teardrop camper through the rugged, bushy landscape near the Deschutes River. Two bicycles are mounted on the camper. The sky is overcast, with distant hills and a lake in the background, creating an adventurous overlook.
Deschutes River Overlook
After driving through Lava Beds National Monument, in the rain, I crossed into Oregon and for the first time felt like I had transitioned into the Pacific Northwest. Rain and Green!
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A man wearing a blue cap and glasses stands in front of a parked RV nestled in the scenic Modoc National Forest. With tall trees and clear skies overhead, the dirt path along Tickner Road is framed by scattered greenery, while part of a bicycle leans against the RV.
Tickner Road in the Modoc National Forest
I was very excited to get out of Nevada and roll into California. It had been too long since I'd seen pine trees and felt the forest, so I headed down a forest road and found a campsite.
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