Finding Boondocking Sites
Learn about finding boondocking sites, where to find free campsites, what maps to use, how to use maps.
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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...
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What Color is BLM Land on Google Maps?
Google Maps does not have a color for BLM land. However you can use Google Maps to help you pinpoint BLM campsites, and to find other BLM areas. Google Maps will also let you place a pin on a campsite and then give you driving directions...
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Can You Camp Anywhere in Anza Borrego Desert State Park?
Yes, for the most part you can camp anywhere in Anza Borrego Desert State Park, as long as your vehicle remains on established roads and trails, and pulls into previously used campsites and clearings. There actually are...
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Where Can I Camp on BLM Land?
You can camp just about anywhere on BLM land. The Bureau of Land Management controls 245 million acres of land and nearly all of it is free for camping. Most of it requires no reservations, no permission...
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Where Can I Find Secluded Camping Spots?
You can find secluded camping spots on BLM and national forest lands, using online mapping tools from Google Maps and FreeRoam. These spots can be located using satellite imagery, by following dirt roads that lead into clearings...
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Does Google Maps Show BLM Land?
Yes and no. Google Maps does show BLM land for places like national monuments as well as many developed campgrounds. However, it does not depict all BLM lands. Otherwise, there are only two ways to find BLM land. You can use the...
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Can You Camp Wherever You Want in a National Park?
Yes and No. Most national parks allow for "backcountry camping", which is the terminology the National Park Service prefers to use. The NPS allows for backcountry camping in certain areas of each park. In some cases...
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Where Can I Find Dispersed Camping?
You can find dispersed camping on lands managed by the BLM, national forests and grasslands, Bureau of Reclamation, National Wildlife Refuges, and the Army Corps of Engineers. Most states also provide lands open for dispersed...
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Where Can I RV Camp For Free?
You can RV camp for free on most federally managed recreation lands, and some state managed recreation lands. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has the most acreage available for free, RV camping. All national forests and...
