BLM Camping

yaya wrote:
We are going out west this summer and I am hearing about camping on BLM Land. I am not familiar with this. My research says it is BLM Land and they have some places with fire rings and tables that you can dry camp. Very private and in the woods. Do I have that right? That sounds like a great thing to try, just wondering about security? Has anyone had any issues? We will be travelling in a 30' MH. Any info in BLM Camping would be helpful
Thanks in advance

Speaking only for our area (Wyoming), to my knowledge there are no recognized camping spots on BLM (tables, fire rings,etc.). Fire rings can be found....but we’re made by someone there before you (campers, hunters, etc.).

Security.....you can have problems anywhere! Probably much safer than most any metropolitan area. Most thefts here, are crimes of opportunity.... a quick hit and run! Thieves around here expect “EVERYONE” to be armed, and “more than willing” to defend there property. If you use reasonable care....theft should be a pretty low risk. That risk will likely increase with proximity to a town or city!
Be aware that most BLM lands are accessible by gravel road or “two-track” roads....and road quality is weather dependent!

Last but not least, in Wyoming......most BLM land is “TREELESS” or nearly so. I think that is true across much of the west. Your true forest, is generally National Forest. There are many semi-primitive camping areas in the forest, and many places that you can merely park and call it camp! Most roads will be as described for BLM lands.
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Something to consider.....bring a trailered 4 wheeler or side by side, or Jeep, etc. The best places to see can’t be had with a Motorhome. A great book (at least for Wyoming) is “Back Roads of Wyoming - 8,000 miles of Dirt”. This will take you to many places that most tourists and many Wyomingnites have never seen!

Much to see and enjoy in the West!