Yes, you can fly drones in a national forest and national grassland. The U.S. Forest Service does not prohibit flying drones over much of its...
Does a person have a legal basis to charge you with violating their rights just because you walked through their campsite? Are there any laws...
Yes, you can collect firewood in a national forest. In fact, every national forest allows visitors to collect firewood and burn it at their campsite....
Dispersed camping is allowed in the New York state forest system if you’re a hiker with a tent. But if your goal is to boondock...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Generally speaking, yes it is legal to camp anywhere in a national forest. However, there are certain exceptions. Some of these exceptions apply to all...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
It depends. Boondockers Welcome might be illegal depending on the location being offered for parking, and depending on local ordinances. Many cities and counties have...
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...
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 up to about $80.00 a night, depending on a couple factors. If you...
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 prohibiting camping within 200 feet from a body of water. This rule has been printed 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...
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 of federal public lands that you can camp on. These are broken out into six different federal land management agencies....
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. However, even though...
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… Note: See our...
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. What are...
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....