//www.boondockerswelcome.com

I have been a member for about five years. I have been contacted several times but no one has stayed. Most are families passing through. I only have a suitable place for a TC or a small C no 5ver's. I have not contacted anyone to see if they have room because there not been an occasion that I needed a place. I use truck stops and other public areas. Oh wait that's scary also.;)

I have never received any complaints from the managers about folks that need to be avoided, just sayin.

Boondocking anywhere has inherent risks. I do think, however, you are safer at someone's residence than just out who knows where. Of course, the boondocker host may be nuts, but they are equally taking a chance that whomever is boondocking on their property could be nuts, too. But just picking a spot, say in remote Forest Service or BLM land you are particularly vulnerable, and even Walmart or a rest area can be risky.

I looked at boondockerswelcome.com but found it to not be workable. Many hosts could not accommodate but small rigs, required advance notification, and were subject to zoning and HOA restrictions. Many did not allow grills, outside chairs, generators, and had no hook ups.

I found Harvest Hosts to be far superior. These are wineries, farms, and small businesses that welcome overnighters with the anticipation they will make a purchase. These businesses often have hook ups or other facilities for RVs. The whole concept is much better.

What makes you nervous?
It's like any place, RVing or not. If it doesn't feel right, move on.

jackalhunter wrote:
Anyone belong to boondockerswelcome.com? 19.95 a year and you get a list of all the people who allow you to boondock at their residence.

Im a Law Enforcement officer and this makes me a little nervous....

Thoughts?

Couldn't agree more. I have a reasonably large farm that is currently equipped with 50A power, water and a dump site for an RV, but I wouldn't allow just any stranger I didn't know to use that or even to just boondock overnight. Too many kooks out there trying to take advantage wherever they can. Wouldn't happen on my place and I wouldn't feel comfortable using just anyone else's land, especially in a very rural setting.

If you are in law enforcement and it makes you nervous then do not use the site,
There are no guaranties that everyone on that site is sane