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fanrgs wrote:
Then don't plan on overnighting at the Walmart in Whitehorse. There were RVers with their trailers unhooked from tow vehicles, slides extended, awnings and lawn chairs out, and fish grilling on charcoal bbq grills in the Walmart parking lot.
Apr-13-2018 04:01 PM
hedgehopper wrote:Then don't plan on overnighting at the Walmart in Whitehorse. There were RVers with their trailers unhooked from tow vehicles, slides extended, awnings and lawn chairs out, and fish grilling on charcoal bbq grills in the Walmart parking lot. Didn't see any firewood, but charcoal is wood. We were in Whitehorse for three days and saw many of the same RVs camped in that parking lot each time we went to the Home hardware store, the grocery store, the laundromat, or Walmart (I had to get two new rear tires put on my truck there after driving the TOTW highway, so had to spend a couple of hours at that Walmart).
One reason I avoid campgrounds is campfires: I am allergic to woodsmoke. Never have I encountered woodsmoke in a Walmart parking lot.
Apr-11-2018 04:01 PM
2gypsies wrote:Eager to see what the Churches’ book has to say about boondocking, I purchased a copy. Much to my disappointment, there is less than a page under the heading “Free Camping (Boondocking).” (The Churches use “Boondocking” as a synonym for “Free Camping.”) However, I was pleased to discover that the book does list some free campgrounds along the Alaska Highway and along some of the other highways as well.
I'd also recommend you purchase Mike and Terry Church's book 'Alaskan Camping' which includes northern parts of the lower 48; Canada; Yukon and Alaska. You don't have to stay at Wal-Mart-type places on this trip. There are many free spots that are absolutely gorgeous and the book will help find them. You, yourself, will spot many more that you can stay. Take your time along the whole route. Don't rush this trip of a lifetime. How often will you do it?
Apr-08-2018 10:59 AM
Apr-02-2018 11:36 AM
hedgehopper wrote:GordonThree wrote:What is a "formal" boondock site? Sounds like an oxymoron. What is an informal one?
Check out the Alaskan camping book from the Church's. They list a bunch of "formal" boondock sites. There's also informal ones, that may or may not be on the Internet.
Apr-02-2018 10:40 AM
GordonThree wrote:What is a "formal" boondock site? Sounds like an oxymoron. What is an informal one?
Check out the Alaskan camping book from the Church's. They list a bunch of "formal" boondock sites. There's also informal ones, that may or may not be on the Internet.
Apr-01-2018 07:02 PM
Mar-31-2018 08:13 AM
hedgehopper wrote:
When traveling in the US we like to boondock as much as possible to keep the costs down. (I’m using “boondock” here to mean free camping, which would include Walmart parking lots.) I’m wondering about the availability of places to boondock if we drive from Denver, cross into Canada from Montana, head up to Dawson Creek and continue on the Alaska highway. Any tips on how to find free or low cost camping?
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Mar-17-2018 08:11 PM
garyhaupt wrote:SideHillSoup wrote:
Now I’ve been camping in campgrounds and out in the bush for free for as long as I can remember. There are tons of places up here that you can park over night or even camp for free, you just have to make sure you know where you can’t park overnight or camp.
So here is a list of a few places you “CAN’T” camp or park for free overnight:
Any Canadian National Park, BC Provincial Parks, most cities, towns or villages, any private property, any First Nations reserve, or any places posted by signage. There are a couple of Walmart’s that don't allow overnight parking in BC that I know of, but I believe that’s because of a city bylaw, and not because Walmart won’t allow it. There are probably exceptions to the list I have written above so don’t jump all over me if you know of an exception to one or the places on my list.
Have fun on your trip.
Soup.
SideHill..I ain't lookin to pick a fight with you, but I am going to disagree on one of your lines in where one "can't camp". There is no city in BC that one can't find a night place. Every Save-On Foods store (but Nelson), for starters..and they provide wifi. I have never been in any BC locale that I haven't been able to find spot to overnight. And yes..I mean boondocking..as opposed to paid camp sites. Or stealth camping...parking for a night someplace within city limits.
Gary Haupt