boondocking newbe
hi all, been camping a long while but never boondocked. going out west for a while and would like to try to get off the beaten path. seen lots of photos of campers in isolated places in BLM areas and...
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Ah yes... the lure of boondock camping has a very strong appeal! Those great camping sites we see on the cover of magazines sure look like the kinds of places we look for, but most seldom find.
We feel most "free campsite" location websites are filled with places we're not interested in staying. WalMart, Cracker Barrel, public parks and campgrounds and other commercial locations are not boondocking to us.
This is boondocking!
There are rules for "dispersed camping" (boondocking) and they are not consistent. The US Forest Service is changing their dispersed camping regulations in some area. USFS has developed, or is in the process of developing, Motor Vehicle Use Maps (MUVMs) that specify what forest roads are open and what activities are permitted in the forest. BLM has surface recreation maps with roads and other detailed information.
This web page has a lot of information about the way we think works best for finding great boondocking locations...
How To Find The Best Boondocking Locations
By clicking on a specific state on the following web page, you can find virtually every federal and state public land managers official web site with state specific camping information. It is the only web site I know of that has cataloged every states public camping resources web sites. Since land management information is always changing, we find it's best to check with official land management sources. BTW - Arizona is unique with their state lands pass.
www.rv-camping.org
We feel most "free campsite" location websites are filled with places we're not interested in staying. WalMart, Cracker Barrel, public parks and campgrounds and other commercial locations are not boondocking to us.
This is boondocking!
There are rules for "dispersed camping" (boondocking) and they are not consistent. The US Forest Service is changing their dispersed camping regulations in some area. USFS has developed, or is in the process of developing, Motor Vehicle Use Maps (MUVMs) that specify what forest roads are open and what activities are permitted in the forest. BLM has surface recreation maps with roads and other detailed information.
This web page has a lot of information about the way we think works best for finding great boondocking locations...
How To Find The Best Boondocking Locations
By clicking on a specific state on the following web page, you can find virtually every federal and state public land managers official web site with state specific camping information. It is the only web site I know of that has cataloged every states public camping resources web sites. Since land management information is always changing, we find it's best to check with official land management sources. BTW - Arizona is unique with their state lands pass.
www.rv-camping.org
