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Affiliate disclosure
Status, October 2026: Amazon links on this site are active affiliate links. Links to onX, Gaia GPS and REI are still ordinary links and earn nothing until those programs approve the site.
Some links on Land Status Guide are affiliate links. If you click one and buy something, the retailer or app company may pay this site a commission. You do not pay more because of that link. Affiliate links are marked “paid link” next to the link, and pages with product links say so near the top.
Programs this site uses or has applied to
- Amazon Associates. Gear and books linked on Amazon.com. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
- AvantLink, an affiliate network for outdoor brands, including onX (mapping apps), Gaia GPS (mapping app), and REI Co-op.
How picks are made
A product is linked only when it is the pick on that page. Recommendations come from field use and research, not from who pays the most, and commission rates do not decide the ranking. If a better option has no affiliate program, we link it anyway or name it without a link. We do not accept payment to hide a land-status problem, and we do not sell placements or reviews.
Mapping apps are recommended as tools for staying oriented offline. They are copies of agency data and can be months behind. The official owner field on the agency layer is what settles a land-status question.
Prices and links
Product prices, stock, and specs change. A link may land on a search results page or a product page. Check the retailer’s page before you buy.
This website is informational. It is not legal advice and not an official government publication. Confirm current rules with BLM, the Forest Service, the state trust-land, parks or wildlife agency, and whoever manages the parcel before you go.
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