How to Find Boondocking Sites

Are There Campgrounds With Showers and Electricity Where I Can Pitch a Wall Tent and Live for a Few Months?

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...

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… Google Maps Colors What do the...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Where Can I Find Boondocking?

You can find boondocking on just about all BLM managed lands, as well as on most national forests and national grasslands. With respect to BLM...

Can You Camp For Free on BLM Land?

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...

Can You Legally Live in an RV on Your Own Land?

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....

Can I Live in a Motorhome On My Own Land?

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...

Is Camping on Your Own Land Illegal?

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...

How to Use Motor Vehicle Use Maps (MVUM) to Find Free Camping

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 – How and Where?

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...

BLM Land Maps – Where to Find Them?

There are currently three primary ways to find BLM Land Maps… BLM Land Maps – Where to Find Them? On just about all published maps...

Using FreeRoam to Find New Boondocking Sites

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...

How Can I Boondock Close to Town?

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...

Top Ten Free Campsites for Beginner Boondockers

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

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...