The people on this forum are great. Looking for that nice secure site for RV camping. Sometimes the upper scale RV parks are a little stuffy, and too close together. Don't be afraid to tell me about "your secret spot". I take only pictures, and leave only footprints. Some sites I have been to, I have to clean up the trash. Not looking for the 4 wheel drive off road type of suggestions. Photos of the site would be great. Camping with Toy Hauler 34 feet.

The national forests are a good place to start. The boondocking areas are everywhere. Of course the best ones are along a creek or lake, IMHO. And some of the roads are a bit narrow and dusty, but worth the journey. This past weekend we took the truck and scouted out another couple of potential areas. But you have to look around or you won't be alone.

Go to "Welcome Boondocking .com" If that helps you

You don't even have to boondock...just go to a national forest campground and you'll have plenty of space and quite often a stream or lake nearby.

Based on the places we have been, I would not recommend boondocking off a forest road with a 34 footer -- very hard to find a place to turn around without getting stuck in soft dirt. A tow truck can cost hundreds of dollars out in the boonies. (So far, I have not had to call one, but any day now . . . . )The national forest campgrounds are usually paved, with cul de sac turnarounds. Check forestcamping.com for length limits at each campground.

Looking for Boondocking sites in northern California

26 Replies

Islanders
Explorer
Jun 11, 2016
This resource is a favourite of ours: http://ultimatecampgrounds.com
dave54
Nomad
Jun 06, 2016
Naio wrote:
Well, anyone who works for the fs or blm is pretty much guaranteed to be a boondocker ;)

They know all the great secret spots.
DesertMax
Explorer
Jun 06, 2016
ok..
2gypsies1
Explorer III
Jun 06, 2016
There isn't a boondocking club in Oregon as far as I know. Usually when you go boondocking you want to get away from the crowds, not park next door to them. :)
2gypsies1
Explorer III
Jun 06, 2016
Naio wrote:
Well, anyone who works for the fs or blm is pretty much guaranteed to be a boondocker ;)

They live in houses, too. :)
Naio
Explorer II
Jun 06, 2016
Well, anyone who works for the fs or blm is pretty much guaranteed to be a boondocker ;)
greenrvgreen
Explorer
Jun 06, 2016
I guess there really is no cure for stupid.
DesertMax
Explorer
Jun 06, 2016
I'm with stupid below..
ReneeG
Explorer
Jun 06, 2016
DesertMax wrote:
That gave me an idea.. there must be lots of Oregon boondockers as everyone knows what a beautiful state this is..

Anyone know of any groups or way to reach out to boondockers in Oregon? I would enjoy meeting up and getting schooled in "the ways of the forest" where free camping is regarded.

I'll look for another area of the forum and post something..

Boondocking is basically the same in any state. Hmmm???
Naio
Explorer II
Jun 05, 2016
DesertMax wrote:
That gave me an idea.. there must be lots of Oregon boondockers as everyone knows what a beautiful state this is..

Anyone know of any groups or way to reach out to boondockers in Oregon? I would enjoy meeting up and getting schooled in "the ways of the forest" where free camping is regarded.

I'll look for another area of the forum and post something..

A big difference between the pnw and socal is that EVERYONE in the pnw boondocks so you may not find specific groups. It's like looking for a forum for 'people who eat food':B

That said, I would try hiking and climbing forums.