I will try and keep this as updated as possible – this isn’t an exhaustive or definitive list of current BBS systems, rather just the ones I have found and enjoy and think you will to.
If a BBS goes offline I will list it as such, and if it is off line for more than 3 months I’ll remove it.
BBS Retrocampus
Address: bbs.retrocampus.com : 23
Terminal: PETSCII (various supported)
Dialup: No
Find me: JonnyPencils
A new find for me. This BBS has it all – a browser, a news client (think telnet or ceefax) games (Zork!) and as you’d expect messages, email and downloads. You can support Retrocampus via patreon to gain access to member-only areas, ChatGPT for example!
Particles BBS
Address: particlesbbs.dyndns.org : 6400
Terminal: PETSCII (various supported)
Dialup: Yes 1-479-553-8122
Find me: Jonnypencils
A long standing veteran of the BBS scene, notable for having loads of downloadable files – some great utilities and programming stuff amongst other things.
The Boar’s Head
Address: byob.hopto.org : 64128
Terminal: PETSCII Only
Dialup: No
Find me: Jonnypencils
I like this one, it makes me smile. They are very silly.
Enterprise BBS
Address: enterprisebbs.ddns.net : 1701
Terminal: PETSCII (petscii only I think)
Dialup: No
Find me: JonnyPencils
A Trek themed BBS – quite old school with all the features you would expect. Seems quite well used with several new users when I last checked.