Boondocking Basics
Learn the core concepts of off-grid camping, boondocking, and overnight parking
How Do I Keep Ticks Away From My Campsite?
Ticks don't come crawling over to your campsite like other pests. They grab on to your clothing and skin when you brush against tall grasses and bushes. They are far more prevalent in the warmer months. They are a problem even...
How Far From Water Should You Camp?
Camping too close to a water body is a big deal in most states and federal land management agencies. How far from water you should camp is primarily a state issue and will vary from state to state. The Bureau of Land Management and...
How Do I Keep My RV Water Pipes From Freezing?
You can keep your RV water pipes from freezing by using water line heaters and wrapping them with insulation. You can also add skirting to your RV to stop wind from blowing underneath. Others will go to the extreme of running a...
Why Do I Smell Exhaust Inside My RV?
Exhaust comes into your RV in one of two primary ways. First is when there is wind blowing outside, creating eddies or vacuums where generator exhaust and propane exhaust can get sucked in through a window, door, or other opening...
How Long Can You Stay at a Rest Area?
How long you can stay at a rest area depends upon which state. A few states limit to just two to three hours, while others go up to twenty-four hours. Many more states have not set any time limits. But for the most part...
Is Harvest Hosts Legitimate?
Harvest Hosts is a legitimate way to camp overnight on private property while escaping the confines of Walmarts and rest areas. It is very expensive, however...
Can You Sleep in Your Car at a Rest Area?
Yes, all states allow you to sleep in your car at a rest area. The question is for how long, and can you do so overnight? Some states have specific time limits on stay, but many have no limits at all. Some states prohibit...
Camping on State Trust Lands
Free camping on State Trust Lands is available in many states. State Trust Lands are lands granted by the federal government to states when they entered statehood. Of the 31 states that were granted trust lands, only 16 continue to hold such lands...
Is It Legal to Dump Composting Toilet Waste on the Ground?
Composted toilet waste is technically not "compost" simply because it takes at least 120 days or more to completely compost and destroy all deadly pathogens. No composting toilet is capable of holding poop for that long of a time...
What Do the Different Colors Mean on Google Maps?
The different colors on Google Maps generally refer to varying types of government jurisdictions, natural features, and civic areas...
