2gypsies wrote:
Boondocking is not staying without hookups at state parks, national forest campgrounds, etc. That is dry camping. It also is not staying at WalMarts, truck stops, etc. That is a one-night stop enroute to somewhere else.
Boondocking is finding a spot on public lands such as national forest land (not campgrounds), BLM land, state land (not campgrounds). In some states you can stay at fisherman's access areas run by the state.
I just looked through my boondocking reference sites and there really isn't anything in Maryland. You might want to do a post for Maryland in this site's boondocking forum. Also, look on the top of that forum at the 'Sticky' to see pictures of fabulous boondocking spots. Most are in the West.
We do a lot of it but it's in the West and there are miles and miles of remote roads to get you to that 'perfect' spot, preferably with no one else around.
Sorry but your definitions really are the same. The only difference is state parks vs public lands vs parking lot. The method is still the same. Doing some research on the web the terms are really synonymous. To me, and maybe I am wrong, boondocking is camping without hookups - self sustained, period. No matter where you are. In that sense boondocking = dry camping. I don't think geography has anything to do with it.
But the point of the thread was this; I envisioned simply finding a spot, and undeveloped piece of land in a culdesac, off the beaten path mountain road, parking lot, whatever to set up for a night. I am not looking for a dedicated spot, but the question was more general, for the free spirit "hey this looks cool, lets stop here" sort of thing. Perhaps I am over thinking it. I was also looking for something close by. Appreciate all the input, but I don't think my area (within 50 miles) is really suited to what I am looking for. I know the area, I have some ideas, maybe I try one out.
