Bureau of Land Management

Learn about camping and boondocking on BLM land

BLM Rules for Wilderness Areas

These are the full set of regulations adopted by the Bureau of Land Management regarding recreation and management of lands designated under the Wilderness Act of 1964.

BLM Rules for Management Areas

These are the full set of regulations adopted by the Bureau of Land Management regarding recreation on lands designated under the National Trails Act and the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act.

BLM Off-Road Vehicle Rules

These are the full set of regulations adopted by the Bureau of Land Management regarding off-road vehicles on BLM land, including OHV parks, licensing and registration.

BLM Camping Rules

These are the full set of regulations adopted by the Bureau of Land Management regarding public recreation on BLM land, including camping, boondocking, and developed campgrounds.

Rules for Recreation on BLM Land

These are the rules adopted by the Bureau of Land Management regarding recreational activities on lands managed by the BLM, which includes camping.

There is no map of BLM land in New York. However, the BLM does maintain an "Eastern States" office that covers all areas east of the Mississippi River. But this office manages all of United States' sub-surface mineral rights (oil, gas, etc). This office also manages auctions of livestock and other properties gathered or seized from western states.

Snaggletooth Primitive RV Camp

Snaggletooth Primitive RV Camp, Needles, CA What makes Snaggletooth a great place to boondock is that it remains largely unnoticed by most RVers, particularly during the Winter season. When places like Quartzsite, Lake Havasu, Yuma, Joshua Tree South are completely filled with snowbirds, Snaggletooth remains largely unnoticed. You can set up camp here, and pretty much get away with staying well beyond the typical 14-day limit. The entire time, you may only see a handful of RVers just camping overnight. Otherwise, it’s peaceful to place to boondock amidst the solitude of the California desert region. And yet, Snaggletooth still offers everything a boondocker would want… ... Read more

Sheep Bridge Road

Sheep Bridge Road, Virgin, UT Probably one of the busiest and difficult places to find available boondocking at, Sheep Bridge Road acts as free camping for RVers looking to spend a weekend at Zion National Park. Each of the 48 marked campsites offers beautiful vistas of red rock cliffs along with easy access to several canyon trails. Even though signs posted at each end of Sheep Bridge Road instruct you to camp only in marked campsites, dozens of RVers and vanners still set up in unmarked sites. BLM officials don’t seem to enforce camping rules here, allowing people to camp anywhere off ... Read more

Shavano Wildlife Management Area

Shavano WMA, Salida, CO Shavano Wildlife Management Area is named after, “Mt. Shavano”, one of the many “fourteeners” that mountain climbers have put on their “to do” lists. The WMA lies at the south-western base of the mountain and serves as a launching point for hikers and climbers. It also offers some idyllic camping for boondockers and RVers. You get there from the town of Poncha Springs, by taking US-50 west and then turning north along County Rd 250, and taking it all the way into the boondocking area. The road turns to hard packed gravel, and become rather washboarded. It ... Read more

Sacred White Shell Mountain

BLM Sacred White Shell Mountain, Camping The name, “Sacred White Shell Mountain” is a misnomer. The official name of the mountain is “Mt. Blanca”, or more affectionately known as, “Blanca Peak”, one of the many “fourteeners” that mountain climbers have on their to do list. The road leading up to the peak offers several places where RVers can camp. The higher up in elevation you go, the better the views of the San Luis Valley, and the better Verizon 4G signal you can get. But, this area can get crowded during the weekends. You will tend to see a lot ... Read more