Long Term Visitor Areas (LTVA) are defined by the BLM as a developed campground where campers can stay for as long as 7 months. These...
If you’re just getting started in RV boondocking, and you’re looking for some free campsites that easy to get into, still offer cell phone coverage,...
While boondocking generally means camping far enough away from town to be free of urban influence, most boondocking is still within 30 minutes of a...
FreeRoam is an app for finding free campsites on public land, as well as a directory of reviews for established campsites. However, it’s greatest power...
There are currently three primary ways to access Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land maps… BLM official land map website FreeRoam App BLM Printed Maps...
Free camping on Fort Peck Lake, Montana exists, with plenty of campgrounds to choose from. Fort Peck Lake lies in the north-east section of Montana....
Canyon Ferry Lake is located about 1/2 hour to the east from Helena, Montana. It was created in 1954 upon the completion of Canyon Ferry...
Boondocking in national parks is perhaps the most desirable way to RV camp because of the gorgeous scenery, but it’s perhaps the most difficult to...
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...
It depends on the city and county. Most medium to large cities have enacted laws to prevent home owners from creating eye sores within their...
Maybe, or maybe not. It depends on the city or county. Most cities have laws against camping within their borders, with exceptions for RV parks...
Yes, it is possible to legally live in an RV on your own land, but only depending on the city or county you live in....
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...
You can find boondocking on just about all BLM managed lands, as well as on most national forests and national grasslands. Boondocking can also be...
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...
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...
Yes and No. Most national parks allow for “backcountry camping”, which is the same as “dispersed camping” or “boondocking“, but they allow it only in...
No, Google Maps does not show BLM land. There are only two ways to find BLM land maps. You can use the “interactive map” on...
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...
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...
Free camping inside Joshua Tree National Park actually does exist. But it’s not a practical opportunity for RVers. Much of Joshua Tree National Park is...
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...
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...
The different colors on Google Maps generally refer to varying types of government jurisdictions, natural features, and civic areas… Green – Vegetation, darker shades mean...
There is lots of BLM Land surrounding Anza Borrego Desert State Park. Much of it lies adjacent to the southern half of the Park. There...
You can boondock just about anywhere in Grand Canyon National Park, as long as you have obtained a “backcountry camping permit”. Unfortunately, backcountry camping is...
There are a lot of places where you can camp for free in Arizona. Arizona has so much public land spread out across numerous state...