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RLGetman
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Oct 06, 2015

Eastern USA Boondocking & Volunteering

We are RV boondockers w/ solar and are planning a 2016 RV adventure along the Appalachian mountains from Florida to Maine. We are looking for 1-4 week RV parking stays where we can perform volunteer work for free RV parking w/wo full/partial hook ups. For example; in Virginia, I am told, an RVer can schedule 1 month periods volunteering within the state parks system. We have already experienced volunteering for NOMADS, Habitat, children's homes, churches, etc... We have successfully reduced our average RV site expenses from $29/day (in 2012) to less than $5/day (in 2015).
WHAT HAVE YOU EXPERIENCED IN THE EASTERN USA? (we are not interested in Work Camping or Hosting as these positions are too lengthy of a stay) Thanks for your RV parking/volunteering suggestions.
Boondocking
Dry Camping
Public Lands
  • Merrykalia's avatar
    Merrykalia
    Explorer
    Oct 07, 2015
    We camp host in both Virginia and Maryland. Virginia has just started accepting applications for camp hosts with no previous Virginia experience. Experienced volunteers get first crack at all spots, then newbies. Tim Hatton at DCR is the person you need to talk to.Email him at: timothy.hatton@dcr.virginia.gov

    We also camphost at Point Lookout in Maryland, which is in the Southern Maryland area where the Potomac River runs into the Chesapeake Bay. We thoroughly enjoy it and they are always looking for hosts. You can contact Ranger Jonas Williams there at jonas.williams@maryland.gov .

    PM me if you have any specific questions about hosting in VA. As you can see, we live in the Appalachian (check pronunciation on my signature) Mountains and we love it. It is one of the most beautiful areas we have ever been to and we have traveled pretty extensively.

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