One of the things I have discovered in the years of research for Hobo's List is what the freegan culture already knows: As long as you have a vehicle, you're usually fairly close to a reasonable safe and free campground.
This doesn't mean you ignore the pay campgrounds; let's face it, there's something to be said for a hot shower and sleeping without the sounds of large semis rolling past your lovely roadside campground. But you can economize with a variety of free or low cost campgrounds.
Most folks know about Wal-Mart; what they don't know is that many larger cities no longer allow overnight camping. That's probably a good thing, as it's not a particularly secure location, and safety should be a major concern.
The first thing to remember about camping at WalMart is that the lot is there for commercial business. You'll be a better neighbor if you "dry camp", and don't put out slides, lawn chairs, or otherwise set up campo in the lot. There's a good article on WalMart camping HERE.
You can also find camping at http://www.freecampgrounds.com/, although this is primarily for RFV camping. Another great site is http://freecampsites.net/, which offers a lot of BLM lands in its offerings out west. There are also reviews and a lot of great etiquette information on these sites.
If you have to go on the road, it's always good to know where to go. They may not leave the light on for ya, but they won't pull the rug out from under you either!
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