DryRig vs Sēkr
Sēkr is a community-driven free camping app with maps and community features.
Sēkr and DryRig both help you find free camping with a community angle. Sēkr is a free app that blends a camping map with community features. DryRig centers on authoritative public-data sourcing — free dispersed sites, RV parks, overnight parking, cell coverage, and low-clearance warnings — all offline-ready.
What DryRig includes
Every place — all 133,000+ of them across 63 US states and Canadian provinces — comes from authoritative public sources (OpenStreetMap, NPS, Recreation.gov, the FCC, Ookla Open Data, the National Tunnel Inventory) or real scraped listings. Counts below are live from the latest data export.
- Free & dispersed camping 12,930
- RV parks & campgrounds 9,279
- Overnight parking (stores, truck stops, rest areas) 7,697
- Dump & potable water stations 2,408
- Low-clearance bridges & tunnels 26,735
- Offline maps & listings
- Cell coverage by carrier (FCC / Ookla based)
- RV trip planner with stops along the route
- Summarized reviews (pros & cons), never fabricated
- Free to download
About Sēkr
We don't assert precise, dated feature lists for other apps — those change, and the honest move is to check the source and try a few. Here's Sēkr's general positioning:
- Sēkr is a free camping app that combines a map of spots with community and social features.
- It targets van-lifers and campers looking to discover spots and connect with others.
- Spot data leans on community contributions.
Where Sēkr is a strong choice: community discovery and connecting with other campers and van-lifers.
Our approach: real data, no fabrication
When DryRig doesn't have a value — a coverage reading, a review — it shows that honestly rather than inventing a number. That's the difference we lead with: every count on this page is traceable to an authoritative public source. Many travelers keep more than one app installed; download DryRig free and compare it against Sēkr on your own routes.