Being from the south and traveling often "out west", I'm somewhat sceptical of boondocking in out-of-way places even though I really love the idea of being alone, and many sites are awesome. Have any of you had troubles from partying teens, "ruffians" or others that have ruined your stay? We've done some boondocking and have never had a problem but it is always on my mind. Probably watching too many scary movies.

Quit watching those stupid movies, loose the paranoia and enjoy life.

In my mind, the further away from a big city that you are, the safer you will be. We have had a very few instances of loud obnoxious types camping near by and every instance was in a developed CG. All in the south. The one time I felt a bit concerned was when we drove thru a undeveloped campground full of the 'Rainbow Tribe'. That was in the Ocala NF and we weren't looking to camp there. But they were unpleasant company. I haven't heard anything about them in the past few years, hopefully the tribe is extinct.That being said, the Founders gave us the 2nd Amendment for good reasons. Use it.BK

If you are boondocking where there are hordes of partying teens you are not very far from civilization. I've never had any issues.

In nearly 500 nights of camping out West in the last nine years, we've done lots of boondocking -- no trouble at all. Twice, in campgrounds, we had loud people near us: in a campground near Los Angeles, a bunch of young men played loud music all night -- they were so drunk that we did not ask them to stop. In another campground in the Sierra, a guy ran his generator all day and was rude when we asked him to move it away from our trailer. He complied, but he gave us his best frowny face.Bottom line -- if you want something to worry about, how about all of the folks texting and driving?? That is deadly and is far more likely to ruin your day.(I have a silly question, since I don't text -- what is so urgent that people have to text and drive? I just don't get it.)

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ArcticDodge
Explorer
Feb 24, 2014
If you are boondocking where there are hordes of partying teens you are not very far from civilization. I've never had any issues.
agesilaus
Explorer III
Feb 24, 2014
In my mind, the further away from a big city that you are, the safer you will be. We have had a very few instances of loud obnoxious types camping near by and every instance was in a developed CG. All in the south.

The one time I felt a bit concerned was when we drove thru a undeveloped campground full of the 'Rainbow Tribe'. That was in the Ocala NF and we weren't looking to camp there. But they were unpleasant company. I haven't heard anything about them in the past few years, hopefully the tribe is extinct.

That being said, the Founders gave us the 2nd Amendment for good reasons. Use it.

BK
harold1946
Explorer
Feb 24, 2014
Quit watching those stupid movies, loose the paranoia and enjoy life.
Mandalay_Parr
Explorer
Feb 24, 2014
No problems out West.

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