You can camp for free on most BLM lands. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) remains the most popular of federal lands among RVers simply...
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...
The National Wildlife Refuge system includes some 560 designated refuge units across the United States. Many of these are off limits to the public, but...
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...
Fort Peck Lake lies in the north-east section of Montana. It was created in the 1930s when Fort Peck Dam was built by the Army...
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...
In the past, Camping World would allow RVers to park overnight in their parking lot, as long as it was for just one night. However,...
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...
Certainly, it is possible to legally live in an RV on your own land. However, depending on the city or county ordinances, it may be...
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...
Yes, boondocking is allowed in Yellowstone National Park. However, boondocking is limited to just tent camping only, and only in specific areas of the park....
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 park overnight at Walmart, Sam’s Club, Costco, Home Depot, Camping World, and a few other big box stores. You can also park along...
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...
Stores like Walmart, Sam’s Club, Costco, Home Depot, Cabela’s, Camping World, Cracker Barrel, Anytime Fitness, 24 Hour Fitness, typically allow overnight parking. But not always....
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...
You can find free BLM camping with Google Maps using the help of another camping app called, “FreeRoam“. FreeRoam contains BLM land boundaries, and it...
The different colors on Google Maps generally refer to varying types of government jurisdictions, natural features, and civic areas… Light Gray – Municipal boundaries (cities,...