Where do you boondock.

proxim2020 wrote:
I'm interested in ideas also. I'm planning a trip for next winter that will take me through areas where all of the campgrounds will be closed for the season. Finding dump stations shouldn't be hard. Where to spend the night and water are my biggest concerns.

This is also for jmccen58 as he asked about water. May basic goal is to camp for free and not be near a lot of people. There is not one answer as far as where I get water or will I be able to find free camping along the route I choose. It's a work in progress as I travel. Yes I do look at maps to see what areas have free stuff and I will trend that way if possible but there is no guarantee that it will work out. If there is nothing free or cheap then I move down to what truck stops or WM are in that area.

Sometimes I will end up at a Walmart or truck stop because it's late. But the next week may be spent in a beautiful free spot. It's more like cheap camping for me as it's impossible to get everything free. That is not all bad as it let's us also meet people or stop at interesting spots. I stopped at one in Marathon Tx and asked about dry camping in their campground and they said $15.00 It ended up being a fantastic place. They had a gorgeous Mexican architecture style court yard, small pond, paved area and it was quiet.


Here is an example that I found on freecampsites in Floydada Tx. It's not beautiful, it's in the city but it's free. It has water and electric hook up and a dump station. I stayed there one night while going up to Co.

Wayne Russell

This one is just off US10. It's right along the bank of the Llamo river and within a couple miles of food, fuel and stores. No water or elec but a great place to overnight.

Schreiner Park

I dont think I have ever pulled up to a water supply and filled my tank for free. I will often take my 5 gallon jugs with me before I need water and stop at various places like city parks, gas stations, rest areas. I have been to areas that have a campground with a central faucet and filled jugs there. If there is a camp host or ranger I ask them. A couple times I have paid for water at Walmart in a pinch. Yes, pricey per gallon but it also supports WM.

You can search for other resources on free or cheap camping. I have had good luck with freecampsites.net but dont totally rely on it. When you look at a site it will often give a link as to who runs the campground such as Dept of ag, core of engineer, forest service etc. By going to those links I can further sort them out and also go to Google earth or maps and see what the area is like. It's just another tool to help you find what you are looking for. I have had a couple I couldn't find on freecampsites but I have also found other fantastic ones. Read the reviews and try to verify the coordinates. I have found one with bad GPS coordinates. If you go to a camp, leave a review or give the correct coordinates.

Proxim2020,
Where are you traveling to? Not the exact spot you are going but what city are you going from and to.