>>1426440>if so, what types of federal land can i freely roam on? are there certain types that are off limits and certain types that arent?United States Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management have millions of acres of land that is absolutely free to camp on for up to two weeks before you have to pack up and move at least five miles. A small percentage of land requires a permit, either paid for or drawn in a lottery, to camp over night because they are deemed particularly delicate or dangerous environments and they don't want mobs of people shitting up the place. An example would be the Enchantments which is part of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness in Snoqualmie National Forest. Anyone can day hike the area, but a limited number of overnight camping permits are lotteried each year because they want to balance public access with preservation of the area.
As for rules, each individual USFS or BLM district will have rules for the land they manage. Examples would be limited or no ORV access, no open fires during dry season or above certain elevations, no pack animal grazing, etc.
Just contact the nearest ranger station/field office to where you are going.
