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<p>A dispersed campground site on the Helena National Forest, near Helena, Mont. Campers have an option known as dispersed camping when campgrounds are full. This is camping where there are no picnic tables, fire rings, potable water or toilets. A dispersed campground site on the Helena National Forest, near Helena, Mont. Campers have an option known as dispersed camping when campgrounds are full. This is camping where there are no picnic tables, fire rings, potable water or toilets.</p>

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'Dispersed camping' offers alternative to full campgrounds
July 9, 2015 9 p.m.

'Dispersed camping' offers alternative to full campgrounds

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) - Few things are more disheartening to the camping summer tourist than pulling into a campground and finding all of the sites full. It's especially deflating when you've been on the road for hours and just want to pitch your tent and relax.