Boondocking Laws and Regulations
Camping on public lands requires you to understand state laws on camping, boondocking, and overnight parking. These articles were carefully researched through state codes and administrative rules, including popular practices. But you also need to know how to look up these laws and regulations to stay up to date on recent changes.
Idaho Rest Area Rules
Is overnight parking allowed at Idaho Rest Areas? Can you sleep in your car at an Idaho Rest Area? How many hours can you stay at an Idaho Rest Area? Is camping permitted at Idaho Rest Areas?
Nevada Rest Area Rules
Is overnight parking allowed at Nevada Rest Areas? How many hours can you stay at a Nevada Rest Area? Is camping permitted at Nevada Rest Areas? What are the full Nevada rest area rules?
Arizona Rest Area Rules
Overnight parking at Arizona rest areas remains popular due to the state having few rules, and offering large parking areas. The laws and regulations found in this article were researched in state code and administrative rules.
Washington State Rest Area Rules
Is overnight parking permitted at a Washington State Rest Area? How many hours can you stay at a Washington State Rest Area? Is camping permitted at a Washington State Rest Area?
Oregon Rest Area Rules
Is overnight parking permitted at an Oregon Rest Area? How many hours can you stay at an Oregon Rest Area? Is camping permitted at an Oregon Rest Area?
California Rest Area Rules
Learn the full set of laws and regulations about overnight parking at California rest areas, as sourced from California Revised Code and the California Code of Regulations.
South Dakota Rest Area Rules
What are the full South Dakota rest area rules? Can you park overnight at South Dakota rest areas? How long can you stay at South Dakota rest areas?
Camping on Oregon State Trust Lands
Camping on Oregon State Trust Lands is open to everyone and is free of cost. The Oregon Department of State Lands (DSL) maintains an open policy of allowing the public to enter its State Trust Lands and enjoy a wide variety of recreation with few rules.
Camping on New Mexico State Trust Lands
The New Mexico State Land Office does not permit "recreational camping" on its trust lands. But, it does support camping for hunting purposes, in limited areas.
Camping on Montana State Trust Lands
Camping is allowed on much of Montana's State Trust Lands. As long as the land you plan to camp on is accessible from some kind of publicly-owned road or navigable waterway, you're generally cleared for camping. A "General Recreation License" must be purchased ahead of time.
