Learn How to Boondock
Learn the boondocking basics and master the art of off-grid camping in your vehicle or RV. Is boondocking legal or not? What equipment will you need to start boondocking?
Is BLM Land Free to Camp On?
Yes, nearly all BLM land is free to camp on. The only places that cost money are "developed recreation areas", and even most of these are free. There are also "Long Term Visitor Areas" which costs money during one part of the year...
Can You Camp For Free on BLM Land?
Yes, for the most part, you can camp for free on BLM land. However, it does depend on what types of BLM land, and which specific areas. Some BLM lands do cost money to camp, and in some cases you are required to...
Is Boondocking Dangerous?
Boondocking is no more dangerous than staying in RV parks or campgrounds. In fact, boondocking is safer. This is because you are further away from other people, and further away from criminal opportunity. Most people choose...
Is Boondocking Safe?
Yes, boondocking is safe! It's perhaps the most safest form of camping, more safe than staying at an RV park, campground, or pitching a tent. Exposure to danger has more to do with where you camp, particularly in places...
What Does Boondocking Mean?
Boondocking means camping the more traditional way of being in nature, deep in the woods, or the desert, or up in the mountains, away from town and without public utilities to hook up to. However, boondocking tends to be used with...
What is Boondocking in an RV?
Boondocking in an RV is effectively camping in your RV but located further away from town and further away from amenities. RVers who primarily boondock are looking to get further away from people, and further away from noise...
What is the Difference Between Dry Camping and Boondocking?
Technically speaking, the word, "boondocking" makes reference to camping far away from civilization, "way out in the sticks", or out in the boondocks. Whereas the term "dry camping" is not specific to a location nor how far away...
How to Use Motor Vehicle Use Maps (MVUM) to Find Free Camping
Motor Vehicle Use Maps (MVUM) are published by the U.S. Forest Service and apply only to national forests and national grasslands. These maps are meant to illustrate where visitors are allowed to drive their vehicles, both street legal...
Flushing the Toilet with Shower Water
Flushing the toilet with shower water is something many full time boondockers do to help conserve water use. They usually use a large plastic storage tub to capture shower water while showering. Before using the toilet, they will turn off...
Boondocking in National Parks – How and Where?
Boondocking in national parks starts out as the goal of most would-be boondockers, but ends up becoming the biggest disappointment due to the lack of available space. The National Park Service (NPS) generally does not allow boondocking in any of its parks, though it does...
