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Re: Boondocking for a night around Hilton Head SC ?
This https://www.boondockerswelcome.com/users/roslair new member recently joined Boondockers Welcome and offers overnight parking at her home 26 miles from Hilton Head. Space for an RV up to 35 feet long, shady spot, on a quiet street. Water and electric offered, as well as the option to run your generator.739Views0likes0CommentsRe: Madera Canyon / Tubac AZ boondocking?
If you're not afraid of the signage then here are my notes from March, 2013. (It seems Google maps calls it White House Canyon Rd which may or may not be the same - the following notes were made from actual signage on the ground): The usual warning signs about possible illegal activities are posted here so, if you are afraid to camp in isolation here, you may wish to pass on them. For those we want a quiet free desert camping experience, here are directions: Leaving Madera Canyon on Madera Canyon Rd, turn east (right) onto Florida Canyon Rd, a dirt road. A sign near the entrance tells you it goes to Hwy 83 in 14 miles. Drive about ¼ mile, then take the first road to the right, Forest Rd 62A. After ¼ mile, a clearing with three fire rings marks the boondocking area on your left. The area is not large but has a great view and could easily accommodate three large RVs. N31.78748º W110.87212º (Geographic coordinates at this dispersed camping location) Return to Florida Canyon Rd and continue 1.5 miles farther east, keeping right at the Y to follow Box Canyon Rd. Watch for Forest Rd 62 and exit right. This road is not as good as the others but doable and you only have to travel ½ mile to a small clearing on the right just past a cattle guard. There is a fire ring and enough space for only only one RV. This location is out-of-site of the main road. N31.77707º W110.84810º (Geographic coordinates at this dispersed camping location) Although on forest property, the terrain is desert and there is no shade at either location.491Views0likes0CommentsRe: Madera Canyon / Tubac AZ boondocking?
There is National Forest land just north and to the east of the entrance road to Madera Canyon, (off White House Canyon Rd) where we did find a couple of clearings suitable for boondocking in a larger rig; however, they come with a caution. In fact, I chose not to include them in my recent update for the AZ Frugal Shunpiker's Guide due to the fear factor of signage along the road that warns of criminal activity in the area due to proximity to the border. Personally, I wonder why they don't post similar signs outside every major city in America :-) ~Marianne493Views0likes0CommentsRe: WALMART RV Parking
nitrohorse wrote: Shunpikers wrote: To mlts22 That's the kind of input I was hoping for. I can see your reasoning but I'm not suggesting this should have any cash outlay at all. Only campgrounds who have a bit of extra space might be willing to try it (enough for 2 or 3 spots - in a field or existing parking lot for instance). I know some campgrounds already have areas they use for overflow or as a waiting area when the campground's full. That's the type of spot that can be utilized. Three spots filled every night at $10.00 comes to $900.00 per month. And how much of the 3 spots at $10.00= $30.00 are you going to pay the overnight front desk person?368Views0likes0CommentsRe: WALMART RV Parking
To mlts22 That's the kind of input I was hoping for. I can see your reasoning but I'm not suggesting this should have any cash outlay at all. Only campgrounds who have a bit of extra space might be willing to try it (enough for 2 or 3 spots - in a field or existing parking lot for instance). I know some campgrounds already have areas they use for overflow or as a waiting area when the campground's full. That's the type of spot that can be utilized. Three spots filled every night at $10.00 comes to $900.00 per month.368Views0likes0CommentsRe: WALMART RV Parking
beemerphile1 wrote: Why are you hanging around a beginning RV forum? You live on the road for extended periods, operate your own websites, you have a blog, you sell books on how to avoid camping fees, and you advocate camping for free. You brag that you traveled for an entire 12 months but only spent $115.50 in camping fees. You certainly are NOT a beginning RVer. In my honest opinion you are only on here to take advantage of this free forum to do research for some idea you have. I think I was pretty honest about why I'm here in my initial post. I'm looking for input from RVers about "my idea" for a new project: Starting an advocacy group for RVers who'd like to see options besides all or nothing ($40 per night or Walmart). Someone as "experienced as I am in my niche" might be able to get something like this going - IF enough RVers want it. If they're all like you, beemerphile1, then there's no need for me to think about it. I'm simply here to find out. I have to say that I'm really not used to a community that converses with so much sarcasm.... Maybe it was a mistake to come here hoping for true feedback or constructive ideas.368Views0likes0CommentsRe: WALMART RV Parking
westernrvparkowner wrote: Actually, when I see people staying at Walmart, I just think they are not my customers. Anyone besides me wondering why a (successful) RV park owner who doesn't think we are his/her customers is hanging around this particular forum?175Views0likes0Comments
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