>>2245062honestly, east of the Rockies it's a lot harder. Fewer national forest roads, more restrictions, more private land.
Ultimatecampgrounds.com has a great repository of free and cheap campsites, though their paid app is a lot better (and worth it). Also
freecampsites.net is what RVers use. But your best option in the east will always be finding a trailhead and backpacking in. There's no substitute for the solitude you can find a couple miles in. The /out/ superpower for avoiding disgusting normies is a willingness to do things that are uncomfortable, inconvenient, or marginally strenuous.
