BLM Camping

[yaya]

We are going out west this summer and I am hearing about camping on BLM Land. I am not familiar with this. My research says it is BLM Land and they have some places with fire rings and tables that you can dry camp. Very private and in the woods. Do I have that right? That sounds like a great thing to try, just wondering about security? Has anyone had any issues? We will be travelling in a 30' MH. Any info in BLM Camping would be helpful
Thanks in advance

[2gypsies1]

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[2gypsies1]

I agree... camping/boondocking on public lands is safe compared to being around a city. If the places you're looking at states a table or firepit then it's probably a dry campground, not boondocking.

Keep in mind that you mentioned a 'summer' trip. BLM lands in the West are usually in the desert areas so without electric it could be very hot. Check out the historic temperatures on a weather site before you make plans. You probably won't want the firepit. 🙂

Also keep in mind that there are tons of national forest service lands that have very nice dry campgrounds.

[agesilaus]

We have never had any security issues in many decades of camping. I worry more about that when we are in or close to a major city than I do when we are far out in the countryside. BLM, Forest Service and COE (Corps on Engineering) campgrounds are all great places to stay the COE campgrounds will be the most developed and are always on water than the other two. They have varying levels of development from: find your own place in the woods, to fully developed campgrounds.

[Off_Pavement]

Not only can you camp on BLM administered lands, but you can include US national forests as well. We've never had any safety issues camping on public lands other than an odd run-in with a fellow out in the desert outside Quartzsite, AZ.

BLM has developed campgrounds in some pretty great places in the west. The following link shows a map of BLM's numerous recreation areas. You might even notice one in Florida. Zoom out on the map to see Alaska too. Clicking on the green and yellow dots reveals the name, but I find you have to search for the name to find details...

BLM Recreation Areas

[enblethen]

BLM has many different geographic areas. Some is desert or what ever.
Some have campfire rings but many have fire restrictions.
Tables could be depending on location.
Great views, and activities.
BLM

[2oldman]

You'll have way more security issues in an RV park that on any BLM land. Thieves are lazy and don't normally target out-of-the-way places.