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Dottie5
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Apr 02, 2014

What is boondocking?

I'm new here and keep seeing the word and don't know what it means. I think I have an idea but would rather know what you all mean :D
  • mockturtle wrote:
    Escargot wrote:
    Dottie,

    This is what Mello Mike, one of the moderators on this site, wrote:

    "This subject is often brought up so I thought we'd put our collective heads together for the sake of newbies and others who are curious what these terms mean. This will be posted as a permanent thread at the top of this forum.

    Dry Camping: Means no utility hook ups such as water, electricity, sewer, cable TV or telephone and may or may not require a fee. Can either be in a city, state, or federal campground, a sporting venue or a parking lot.

    Overnighting: Stopping at a Rest Stop, Flying J's or WALMART overnight to catch a few winks.

    Boondocking: Means wilderness or primitive camping out in the "boondocks." Natural beauty with little or no (noisy) neighbors. This type of camping (usually in Public Lands like State, BLM, and National Forests) is usually FREE. Just find a place and park.

    Finally, you always dry camp when you boondock, but you don't always boondock when you dry camp."
    Although many use the term very loosely, I believe Escargot has it right. :)


    I agree. I will add that "the boonies" is actually short for "the boondocks".
  • mowermech wrote:
    mockturtle wrote:
    Escargot wrote:
    Dottie,

    This is what Mello Mike, one of the moderators on this site, wrote:

    "This subject is often brought up so I thought we'd put our collective heads together for the sake of newbies and others who are curious what these terms mean. This will be posted as a permanent thread at the top of this forum.

    Dry Camping: Means no utility hook ups such as water, electricity, sewer, cable TV or telephone and may or may not require a fee. Can either be in a city, state, or federal campground, a sporting venue or a parking lot.

    Overnighting: Stopping at a Rest Stop, Flying J's or WALMART overnight to catch a few winks.

    Boondocking: Means wilderness or primitive camping out in the "boondocks." Natural beauty with little or no (noisy) neighbors. This type of camping (usually in Public Lands like State, BLM, and National Forests) is usually FREE. Just find a place and park.

    Finally, you always dry camp when you boondock, but you don't always boondock when you dry camp."
    Although many use the term very loosely, I believe Escargot has it right. :)


    I agree. I will add that "the boonies" is actually short for "the boondocks".


    And not to be confused with 'boondockers'......NAVY issue work boots :B
  • Boondocking is camping where Billy Joe Royal used to live. You know, Down in the Boondocks.
  • mockturtle wrote:
    Escargot wrote:
    Dottie,

    This is what Mello Mike, one of the moderators on this site, wrote:

    "This subject is often brought up so I thought we'd put our collective heads together for the sake of newbies and others who are curious what these terms mean. This will be posted as a permanent thread at the top of this forum.

    Dry Camping: Means no utility hook ups such as water, electricity, sewer, cable TV or telephone and may or may not require a fee. Can either be in a city, state, or federal campground, a sporting venue or a parking lot.

    Overnighting: Stopping at a Rest Stop, Flying J's or WALMART overnight to catch a few winks.

    Boondocking: Means wilderness or primitive camping out in the "boondocks." Natural beauty with little or no (noisy) neighbors. This type of camping (usually in Public Lands like State, BLM, and National Forests) is usually FREE. Just find a place and park.

    Finally, you always dry camp when you boondock, but you don't always boondock when you dry camp."
    Although many use the term very loosely, I believe Escargot has it right. :)


    DITTO! great explanation!
    many use the term "boondocking" for when they are actually dry camping. camping in a developed campground that doesn't have hookups, is NOT "boondocking", it's dry camping.
  • Old-Biscuit wrote:
    mowermech wrote:
    mockturtle wrote:
    Escargot wrote:
    Dottie,

    This is what Mello Mike, one of the moderators on this site, wrote:

    "This subject is often brought up so I thought we'd put our collective heads together for the sake of newbies and others who are curious what these terms mean. This will be posted as a permanent thread at the top of this forum.

    Dry Camping: Means no utility hook ups such as water, electricity, sewer, cable TV or telephone and may or may not require a fee. Can either be in a city, state, or federal campground, a sporting venue or a parking lot.

    Overnighting: Stopping at a Rest Stop, Flying J's or WALMART overnight to catch a few winks.

    Boondocking: Means wilderness or primitive camping out in the "boondocks." Natural beauty with little or no (noisy) neighbors. This type of camping (usually in Public Lands like State, BLM, and National Forests) is usually FREE. Just find a place and park.

    Finally, you always dry camp when you boondock, but you don't always boondock when you dry camp."
    Although many use the term very loosely, I believe Escargot has it right. :)


    I agree. I will add that "the boonies" is actually short for "the boondocks".


    And not to be confused with 'boondockers'......NAVY issue work boots :B


    That, too, is a true statement. Been there, wore them!