If you're new to boondocking, or even if you're a veteran, finding that perfect spot can be a challenge -- especially if you're in unfamiliar territory. My new video released today on the Grand Adventure YouTube channel provides some tips and techniques on finding that perfect spot:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTRw3A-IIZYEnjoy! Feedback is both welcome and appreciated.

goducks10 wrote:Great video, thanks.x2

Excellent video! The discussion of MVUMs was particularly helpful. (I have heard rangers refer to those as "em-vumms.")A few more tips that you might want to add to your comment section: first, once you have downloaded an MVUM, you can take screenshots of interesting areas. This allows you to put enlarged screenshots up on your screen while looking at Google Maps to check the terrain.Also, I find that Google Earth is even more helpful than Google Maps when "scouting" for boondocking sites on the computer. You can pan and zoom, so as to check out the view from your intended site. I also use Garmin Basecamp to examine the terrain -- it allows me to draw routes to see if a certain road is going to be too steep for safe towing.Finally, I would add that for those of us who boondock in trailers, it helps to scout the area in person in your tow vehicle without the trailer, to make sure that the access road and the site are suitable. Folks in truck campers don't need to do that as much as us trailer people do.

profdant139 wrote:Excellent video! The discussion of MVUMs was particularly helpful. (I have heard rangers refer to those as "em-vumms.")A few more tips that you might want to add to your comment section: first, once you have downloaded an MVUM, you can take screenshots of interesting areas. This allows you to put enlarged screenshots up on your screen while looking at Google Maps to check the terrain.Also, I find that Google Earth is even more helpful than Google Maps when "scouting" for boondocking sites on the computer. You can pan and zoom, so as to check out the view from your intended site. I also use Garmin Basecamp to examine the terrain -- it allows me to draw routes to see if a certain road is going to be too steep for safe towing.Finally, I would add that for those of us who boondock in trailers, it helps to scout the area in person in your tow vehicle without the trailer, to make sure that the access road and the site are suitable. Folks in truck campers don't need to do that as much as us trailer people do.That is excellent feedback! I thank you for taking the time to write that up.May I make a request? Rather than me posting that information to the comments, I think that it would carry much more credibility if you pasted that information to the YouTube comments in your name. It would be helpful additional information for viewers of the video.

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FirstTracks
Explorer
Dec 08, 2017
BizmarksMom wrote:
Nicely done!

Thank you!
BizmarksMom
Explorer
Dec 08, 2017
Nicely done!
FirstTracks
Explorer
Dec 03, 2017
ppine wrote:
Above average video. Just remember not to broadcast your favorite spots on the internet, otherwise they will attract a crowd.

Indeed, it's always a tough call.
ppine
Explorer II
Dec 03, 2017
Above average video. Just remember not to broadcast your favorite spots on the internet, otherwise they will attract a crowd.
FirstTracks
Explorer
Dec 03, 2017
CObroker wrote:
Nice shots.

Appreciate it!
CObroker
Explorer
Dec 03, 2017
Nice shots. I'm kinda bummed that we just switched to a bigger trailer (almost 39') and can't get to some of the better spots anymore.
FirstTracks
Explorer
Nov 04, 2017
Ramblin' Ralph wrote:
FirstTracks: Great photos!

I've passed through the Stanley area the last 2 summers. In 2016 I took this photo at Redfish Lake. I must have been standing very close to where you were standing when you took yours. :)

LOL! Yes indeed, almost the exact same spot. I was on the designated dog beach to let the dogs swim a bit off leash.
Ramblin__Ralph
Explorer
Nov 04, 2017
FirstTracks: Great photos!

I've passed through the Stanley area the last 2 summers. In 2016 I took this photo at Redfish Lake. I must have been standing very close to where you were standing when you took yours. :)
Ramblin__Ralph
Explorer
Nov 04, 2017
FirstTracks: Great photos!

I've passed through the Stanley area the last 2 summers. In 2016 I took this photo at Redfish Lake. I must have been standing very close to9 where you were standing when you took yours. :)
FirstTracks
Explorer
Nov 04, 2017
Excellent suggestions both -- thanks!