Is there a free alternative to iOverlander now that it's paid?

Yes — Public Lands Map is free on the web for the core question of which land is public and whether you can camp there: public land color-coded by manager plus the legal roads, no account to browse. iOverlander now charges a subscription. Our only paid feature is offline download, a one-time pass.

What does iOverlander have that this map doesn't?

iOverlander's strength is its community-contributed database of overlanding places — campsites, water, fuel, mechanics — with reviews. Our campsite pins are existence (from OpenStreetMap), not a curated registry. For crowd-sourced POIs, iOverlander has the deeper set.

Does this iOverlander alternative work offline?

Yes. The web map is free online; offline use in the field is a one-time regional pass, not a recurring subscription.

How does it help me find a place to camp?

It shows which land is public and who manages it — gold BLM and Crown land where dispersed camping is the rule-of-thumb, green national forest, brown national parks (permit/campground only), grey private — plus the legal roads to reach it.

iOverlander went paid — is there a free alternative?

If you're here because iOverlander — free for years — moved to a paid subscription, this map answers the core 'what land am I on, and can I camp here?' question free on the web. Public Lands Map color-codes public land by its manager (BLM, USFS, NPS, state, Crown) and draws the legal motorized roads, instant in your browser with no account to browse. Offline is a one-time pass, never a subscription. What iOverlander does that we don't — its community place database — we're honest about below.

Open the free map →

iOverlander was free for years, then moved most of its data behind a paid subscription. Public Lands Map answers the land-status question free: the map color-codes federal, state, and provincial land by its manager so you can see which ground is BLM or Crown (dispersed camping is the rule-of-thumb), which is national forest, and which is private or park, and it draws the legal MVUM and GTLF roads (a legal designation; county roads show existence only, never a permit). Being honest: iOverlander's strength is its community-contributed overlanding POI database — campsites, water, fuel, mechanics — which we don't replicate; for crowd-sourced POIs it still has the deepest set.

Common questions

Is there a free alternative to iOverlander now that it's paid?: Yes — Public Lands Map is free on the web for the core question of which land is public and whether you can camp there: public land color-coded by manager plus the legal roads, no account to browse. iOverlander now charges a subscription. Our only paid feature is offline download, a one-time pass.
What does iOverlander have that this map doesn't?: iOverlander's strength is its community-contributed database of overlanding places — campsites, water, fuel, mechanics — with reviews. Our campsite pins are existence (from OpenStreetMap), not a curated registry. For crowd-sourced POIs, iOverlander has the deeper set.
Does this iOverlander alternative work offline?: Yes. The web map is free online; offline use in the field is a one-time regional pass, not a recurring subscription.
How does it help me find a place to camp?: It shows which land is public and who manages it — gold BLM and Crown land where dispersed camping is the rule-of-thumb, green national forest, brown national parks (permit/campground only), grey private — plus the legal roads to reach it.

Sources — verify before you camp

This page aggregates public data; the linked official pages are authoritative — verify before you camp. The color on our map is the disclaimer, never a permit.