Where to stay on route from Jacksonville to California?

I hope this is posted correctly, we have a place you might be interested in, if you are headed for SoCal. We are looking for Boondockers who need a location for extended stay 3-6 months for the proper applicant.

Lytle Creek Firing Line, Inc. has a caretaking opening for RVing hosts. This hosting position is at our remote day use firing range.

We are looking for the proper individual or couple who is wanting a southern California RVing location. The property is a secluded fee for use area, located in the chaparral covered northern San Bernardino National Forest.

We are conveniently located close to I-15/215, and 210 freeways. Rancho Cucamonga and San Bernardino are easily accessed.

The facility is located at the 4,400’ elevation in the shadow of Mt. Baldy, highest peak in the San Gabriel Mountain range, and the Sheep Mountain Wilderness Area, in the Lytle Creek Canyon drainage. The adjoining communities are still rural, however a large mall and other amenities are a half hour drive. Low humidity, without extreme temperatures, makes for a comfortable environment the majority of the year.

This is a controlled use area. Activities in a developing controlled shooting range include the use of firearms and archery equipment from designated locations at designated targets. A tolerance of firearms is expected.

The firing range is open seven days a week. The hosts are expected to maintain a presence on the property after hours, merely as a deterrent to unauthorized entry.

The applicants should be mature and responsible individuals or couples who are self sufficient, reliable, dedicated to a commitment, and independent. The facility is active from 08:00 to 4:00 in the afternoon, with light traffic on the paved road after hours.

Host positions are seasonal.

Applicants are expected to have a clean, self-contained RV, and should be able to provide proof of insurance and current registration. A tow behind vehicle is a plus. The host area is separated from the shooting area by approximately 70 yards. Currently, conditions are primitive, boondocking experience is preferred. Ten hours per week, per person, twenty hours per couple covers the cost of weekly sanitation service, potable water deliveries, as well as an alternative power source, and propane.

Pets are acceptable, as long as shots are current and they are kept under control.

Local activities include hiking, fishing, hunting, bird watching, stargazing, 4-wheeling, wildlife viewing, mountain biking, gold mining and panning, and peace and quiet.

This could be a fine situation for active retirees who enjoy the seclusion of the outdoors and enjoy people in moderation.

Applications accepted until the position is filled.

Call or email Greg for an application and to schedule an interview. Phone: 909-438-0196. E-mail: lytlecreekfiringline@gmail.com.

Thanks a lot for getting back to me, I'll definitely look into those places. That'll give me something to work off. Right now I just have New Orleans on the list, I've been a few times but my wife has never been.

We're definitely going to do some boondocking in Arizona, I have family in Tucson and they like to camp out in the desert. There has got to be some spots further east too, maybe some national forests or something. Do you have an books about boondocking in general or specific travel guides you'd recommend for this area?

We drove from Jacksonville to Arizona (so far) over the last month. Places we stopped: St. George Island state park (FL), Fort Pickens (N Seashore - FL), Palmetto State Park (TX), San Antonio (Traveler's World), Big Bend National Park, Oliver Lee Memorial Park (NM), City of Rocks State Park (NM). We will be going to Usery Mountain State Park (AZ) and Sedona (boondock) in the next week or so.

Had we taken a bit more time, I would add Bayou Signette (LA), Catalina State Park or Kartchner Caverns State Park (AZ).

There is quite a bit of boondocking in AZ. check freecampsites.net.