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Are e-Bikes Allowed on Federal Lands?

April 21, 2024

Does the Ring Camera Require Internet Access?

February 26, 2024

Map of BLM Land in New York

February 22, 2024

Can You Camp on BLM Wilderness Areas?

January 8, 2024

Can You Camp in a Wilderness Area?

December 25, 2023

Do You Still Have to Pay $20.00 to Park at an Ohio Turnpike Service Plaza if You Don’t Use the Hookups?

December 22, 2023

Is Boondocking Feasible for a Class A RV with Toad?

September 22, 2023

Can You Sell Products at a Texas Rest Area?

September 20, 2023

Is a 100-watt Solar Panel Enough for my RV?

August 16, 2023

What is the Difference Between Camping and Overnight Parking?

August 11, 2023

Can You Park Overnight On the On-Ramp or Off-Ramp to a Rest Area in Texas?

July 27, 2023

Can I Leave My Pickup Truck Running All Night at a Rest Area?

July 19, 2023

Boondocking for Beginners

Start here to learn to learn the basic concepts of boondocking, finding free camping, and dispelling common myths.

What Does Boondocking Mean?

How Do You Prepare for Boondocking?

Basic Tools You Will Need for Boondocking

Where to Find Boondocking Sites

Is Boondocking Safe?

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Boondocking on BLM Land

Learn the laws and regulations for camping on BLM land, how to find free camping, BLM camping guides, and BLM boondocking reviews.

Is it Free to Boondock on BLM Land?

How Many Days Can You Camp on BLM Land?

Where to Find Camping on BLM Land?

Can You Drive Anywhere on BLM Land?

BLM Land Maps – Where to Find Them?

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Boondocking on USFS Land

Learn the laws and regulations for camping in national forests and grasslands, how to find free camping, USFS camping guides, and USFS boondocking reviews.

Can You Camp for Free in National Forests?

How Long Can You Camp in a National Forest?

Is it Legal to Camp Anywhere in a National Forest?

How to Use Motor Vehicle Use Maps to Find Free Camping

Is Overnight Parking Allowed in National Forests?

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Boondocking Elsewhere

Learn about camping on other public lands both federal and state, where to find free camping, and boondocking reviews.

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Indian Rocks Petroglyph Site, McCammon, ID

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Silver Creek (North & South), Carey, ID

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Forest Road 146, Ketchum, ID

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Pebble Flat Dispersed Area, Lava Hot Springs, ID

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BLM Long Term Camping Permits Are Available in Northern California

September 27, 2023

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) currently offers long term camping permits for five (5) campgrounds in the Eastern Sierra region. Campers looking to dig in for longer periods can get a 30-day camping permit for as many as six times per year. These five campgrounds are all located with the BLM’s Bishop Field Office. … Read more

Big Flat Dispersed Camping Area Under Temporary Closure

July 14, 2023

Fishlake National Forest in Utah announced today that they will close the entire Big Flat Dispersed Camping Area for two to four weeks beginning Monday, July 17, 2023. The decision is to allow crews to make repairs to roads and trails in the area. This includes the East side of SR-153, from the Buck Ridge … Read more

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Now Requires Bear-Proof Food Containers in Hoover Wilderness

July 14, 2023

The Bridgeport Ranger District of Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest today announced that beginning Monday, July 17, 2023, all food taken into Hoover Wilderness must be stored in bear-proof food containers. The Hoover Wilderness is located inside California, along the eastern Sierras, just west of Bridgeport. Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest is primarily located throughout Nevada, but there is … Read more

Where Will You Be Boondocking on National Forest Week?

July 8, 2023

Yes, there is actually a, “National Forest Week”! It’s the effort of National Forest Foundation, an organization that was chartered by the United States Congress with a simple mission: bring people together to restore and enhance our country’s National Forests and Grasslands. What is National Forest Week is an annual celebration of our National Forest … Read more

New Squeezable Pancake Batter Makes Camping Easier

July 6, 2023

Happy Grub is the name of a new squeezable pancake batter that makes camping easier. While marketed to families with culinary-inspired kids, Happy Grub’s unique hand-held form factor saves space in campers and RVs by eliminating boxes of flour, jugs of milks, and cartons of eggs. Coming in four flavors of Butter Milk, Whole Flour, … Read more

Tennessee Makes it Illegal to Camp on Public Property

May 25, 2022

The State of Tennessee will soon make it illegal to camp on public property. A new law goes into effect on July 1, 2022. House Bill 0978, and Senate Bill 1610 was originally written in 2021 in response to riots that took place throughout the country in 2020. Those riots hit the Volunteer State hard, … Read more

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