Yes, there actually are campgrounds with showers and electricity where you can pitch a wall tent and live for a few months! However, they are...
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...
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 is lots of BLM Land surrounding Anza Borrego Desert State Park. Much of it lies adjacent to the southern half of the Park. There...
The different colors on Google Maps generally refer to varying types of government jurisdictions, natural features, and civic areas… Green – Vegetation, darker shades mean...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 boondocking on just about all BLM managed lands, as well as on most national forests and national grasslands. Boondocking can also 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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
Boondocking in national parks starts out as the goal of most would-be boondockers, but ends up becoming the biggest disappointment due to the lack of...
Camping on Canyon Ferry Lake, Montana is highly popular around the Helena area. Canyon Ferry Lake is located about 1/2 hour to the east of...
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....
There are currently three primary ways to find BLM Land Maps… BLM official land map website FreeRoam App BLM Printed Maps BLM Land Maps –...
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...
Some campers prefer to boondock close to town. While boondocking generally means camping far enough away from civilization to be free of urban influence, most...
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,...
Boondocking at BLM Long Term Visitor Areas (LTVA) remains the best deal for boondockers who want extra long term stays for very little money. Long...