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.

Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge Camping Rules

Read the full set of camping rules for Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge, as sourced from the refuge literature, and the laws and regulations of US Fish & Wildlife Service. Includes boondocking and occupancy limits.

Tonto National Forest Camping Rules

The Tonto National Forest camping rules published below were gathered from Orders issued by the Supervisor of Tonto National Forest, along with information published U.S. Forest Service website, and from the Code of Federal...

Prescott National Forest Camping Rules

The Prescott National Forest camping rules published below were gathered from Orders issued by the Supervisor of Prescott National Forest, along with information published U.S. Forest Service website, and from the Code...

Kaibab National Forest Camping Rules

These official rules and regulations for camping at Kaibab National Forest were gathered from Orders issued by the Supervisor of Kaibab National Forest, along with information published U.S. Forest Service website, and from...

Maine Rest Area Rules

The following Maine rest area rules were researched from Maine's Revised Statutes, the Maine Administrative Code, documents published by Maine Department of Transportation, and from signs posted at various Maine rest areas...

Can I Buy Land in a National Forest?

Yes, you can. You can buy land in just about any national forest. However, the U.S. Forest Service rarely sells plots of its own land. Instead, you can only buy existing plots of private property. These properties are...

New Hampshire Rest Area Rules

The following list of rules for New Hampshire rest areas was researched from the New Hampshire Revised Statutes, New Hampshire Administrative Rules, publications issued by the New Hampshire Department of Transportation, and...

Vermont Rest Area Rules

The following list of Vermont rest area rules were researched from the State's "Vermont Statutes Annotated", "Vermont Administrative Code", publications issued by the Vermont Department of Transportation, and signs posted at various...

Massachusetts Rest Area Rules

How long can you stay at a Massachusetts rest area? What are the full Massachusetts rest area rules? Is camping allowed? Is overnight parking allowed at a Massachusetts rest area? Can you sleep in your car?

Coronado National Forest, Camping Rules

These official rules and regulations for camping at Coronado National Forest were gathered from Orders issued by the Supervisor of Coronado National Forest, along with information published U.S. Forest Service website, and from...