Generally speaking, no, boondocking is not allowed on Indian reservations. Lands designated as “Indian reservation” were set aside for Native American tribes, and not for...
These official camping rules and regulations for Cherokee National Forest were gathered from Orders and documents issued by the Supervisor of Cherokee National Forest, along...
Yes, it is illegal to camp on private property without getting permission. All states refer to this as “criminal trespass”, and it is a criminal...
Yes, you are allowed to have a firearm in your camper while traveling through different states. There is a federal law called, Firearm Owners Protection...
In most cases, no. It is illegal to remove small plants from Arizona State Trust Lands without a permit. The State of Arizona has a...
Yes, nude camping is legal in Arizona. However, it depends on whether other people around you are offended by it or not. It also depends...
The State of Arizona itself has adopted only a handful of laws with respect to recreational camping. These laws apply to much of the state,...
Yes, it is. It is totally legal to leave your RV unattended while boondocking on all federally managed lands, and even most state managed lands....
No, they do not. State and local laws do not apply to federally managed lands. The U.S. Constitution actually states this. Technically, state and local...
Yes, you can run a generator while boondocking. Some federal and state land management agencies do not prohibit the use of generators while boondocking or...
Yes, collecting dead wood is legal depending on how you use the wood, and whether or not you plan to remove the wood from the...
There are rules on collecting firewood for camping. In most cases, you are free to collect “dead and down” wood for your own personal camping...
The BLM 14-day rule for camping refers to the maximum number of days for camping on BLM land. It’s a common rule found on most...
The rules for camping on Army Corps of Engineers campgrounds are pretty much consistent across all COE campgrounds in the United States. If you’ve camped...
Yes, you can have a campfire while boondocking on BLM and US Forest Service lands. Other federal land management agencies including National Park Service, Army...
These official Sequoia National Forest Camping Rules were gathered from Orders issued by the Supervisor of Sequoia National Forest, along with information published by the...
These official rules and regulations for camping at Olympic National Forest were gathered from Orders issued by the Supervisor of Olympic National Forest, along with...
The Arizona BLM camping rules published below were gathered from information published by the Arizona Bureau of Land Management Office and from laws and regulations...
The Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge camping rules published below were gathered from information published by Cabeza Prieta NWR and from laws and regulations adopted...
The Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge camping rules published below were gathered from information published by Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge and from laws and...
The Kofa National Wildlife Refuge camping rules published below were gathered from information published by Kofa National Wildlife Refuge and from laws and regulations adopted...
The Tonto National Forest camping rules published below were gathered from Orders issued by the Supervisor of Tonto National Forest, along with information published U.S....
The Prescott National Forest camping rules published below were gathered from Orders issued by the Supervisor of Prescott National Forest, along with information published U.S....
These official rules and regulations for camping at Kaibab National Forest were gathered from Orders issued by the Supervisor of Kaibab National Forest, along with...
These official rules and regulations for camping at Coronado National Forest were gathered from Orders issued by the Supervisor of Coronado National Forest, along with...
These official rules and regulations for camping at Coconino National Forest were gathered from Orders issued by the Supervisor of Coconino National Forest, along with...
These official rules and regulations for camping at Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest were gathered from Orders issued by the Supervisor of Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, along with...
Camping too close to a water body is a big deal in most states and federal land management agencies. How far from water you should...
The only two areas where you need a permit to camp in Arizona is on State Trust Land and on Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge. ...
Generally speaking, yes it is legal to camp anywhere in a national forest. However, there are certain exceptions that apply to all national forests, and...
Camping is permitted on all Alaska State Trust lands, but only through the purchase of a “Land Permit”. Permits are issued for single day, week,...
Free camping on State Trust Lands is available in many states. State Trust Lands are lands granted by the federal government to states when they...
The State of Washington allows camping on its state trust lands, but only on areas that they have designated specifically for such use. The Washington...
Camping on Utah State Trust Lands is permitted for everyone, and is free of cost. The State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Land Administration...
Camping on Oregon State Trust Lands is open to everyone and is free of cost. The Oregon Department of State Lands (DSL) maintains an open...
The New Mexico State Land Office does not permit “recreational camping” on its trust lands. But, it does support camping for hunting purposes, in limited...
Camping is allowed on much of Montana’s State Trust Lands. As long as the land you plan to camp on is accessible from some kind...
Colorado permits camping and other forms of recreation on a small portion of its State Trust Lands (STL). However, Colorado’s State Land Board (SLB) does...
The State of Arizona permits camping on most of its 9.4 million acres of State Trust Lands. Camping is not free, however. On the other...
The State of Idaho allows camping on all Idaho Endowment Lands, as long as the land is not currently leased to other organizations, or is...
No. It is not legal. Composted toilet waste is technically not “compost” simply because it takes at least 120 days or more to completely compost...
Yes and no. If you are a camper or RVer, it is illegal to live in a national forest or grassland. The U.S. Forest Service...
Fourteen (14) days is the most popular answer, but it’s not the correct answer. Each National Forest and National Grassland creates its own rules on...
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...
14 days is the popular answer to how long you can boondock on BLM land. However, this is not always the rule. Officially, there is...
No, it is not generally illegal to start a campfire on most federally managed lands. However, there are many restrictions and guidelines. Each of the...
Yes, generally speaking, dispersed camping is legal in national parks, but it depends on which park. Many national parks allow “backcountry camping” which is primarily...
It depends. Medium to large sized cities have laws on the books that would make it illegal for people to park their RV, or camp...
Yes, for the most part, you can park on the street overnight. As long as there are no signs posted against parking, you are permitted...
Yes, Boondocking is legal in California. It just depends on where. It’s totally legal on federal lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management, U.S....
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...
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....
The short answer is, “No” you cannot dump grey water anywhere. However, there are places where it is legal to dump grey water the ground,...
The cost to camp in a national forest can range from $0.00 to about $30.00 a night, depending on a couple factors. If you want...
From a technical standpoint, yes, nude camping is legal on federal lands. But it also depends on the agency because each handles nudity and disorderly...
You may have heard that there is a rule that prohibits camping within 200 feet from a body of water. The rule has been printed...
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...
No, you cannot live on BLM land. At least, not at the same campsite. However, you can keep moving from one location to another and...
How many days you can camp on BLM land depends on each BLM State Office and each BLM Field Office. Each of these offices are...
There are actually six types, or six federal agencies, of federal public lands that you can camp on. Despite people saying there are only two,...
Boondocking is not illegal on public lands. It’s actually encouraged by local, state, and federal agencies as a way to relieve crowding at developed campgrounds....
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...
Yes, stealth camping is illegal in most cities. It has nothing to do with being stealthy, but just the fact that you’re camping within city...
Surprisingly, the answer is “yes” in most cities. Most cities have ordinances that prohibit camping within city limits, even on private property. Is it Illegal...
Not all land inside a national forest or national park is public. A lot of this land is privately owned by residents, businesses, and organizations....
Generally speaking, no you cannot drive your RV off-road on BLM land. You are required to remain on established roads and vehicle trails, except when...
BLM camping rules vary depending on the type of BLM land you’re looking at. There are four primary types of BLM lands… Open Public Lands...
The Bureau of Land Management administers the bulk of federally-owned lands in the United States, and because there is so much of it, they have...
No, you cannot drive anywhere on BLM land. However, yes, you are allowed to drive your vehicle off-road as long as you don’t cause any...
Quiet hours for boondocking don’t really exist when boondocking on open lands. However, there are particular jurisdictions that do define quiet hours, even when boondocking....
It depends on the jurisdiction. Some land management agencies require dogs to always be leashed or caged, while others will allow dogs off-leash as long...
Discharging firearms on federal lands can be legal or illegal depending on the jurisdiction. If you’re looking for a place for RV boondocking where you...
You might have to shut off your generator at night while boondocking, depending on what government agency is in charge of the land you’re on,...
The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) manages all of the United States’ National Forests and National Grasslands. They also manage several National Recreation Areas. In general...
Dumping your gray water, or emptying your gray tank, is generally only permitted on BLM managed lands, but may still be illegal by state law....