Dumping your gray water, or emptying your gray tank, is generally only permitted on BLM “public lands”, these are the lands typically open for dispersed...
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...
Shutting off your generator at night is more an act of kindness than a steadfast regulation at most public lands. Most jurisdictions don’t define, “quiet...
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...
It depends on the jurisdiction. Must Dogs Be Kept Leashed? The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) do not require...
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....
The technical answer is, “No”. However, the real world answer is “yes”, as long as your intention is to reach a particular campsite and as...
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...
BLM camping rules vary depending on the type of BLM land you’re looking at. There are four primary types of BLM lands… Public Lands Developed...
Generally speaking, no. You are required to remain on established roads and vehicle trails, except when pulling into a clearing or previously used campsite. This...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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....
Boonodocking 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....
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,...
Most boondockers limit their stay to no more than 14 days without moving their camp on BLM land. However, this is just a general guideline...
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...
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 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, kind of, it depends, not really, are perhaps good answers to the question of camping naked on federally managed lands. Some federal agencies have...
The cost to camp in a national forest can range from free to about $30.00 a night, depending on a few factors. If you want...
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,...
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....
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...
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, for the most part, you can park on the street overnight. As long as there are no signs posted against parking, you are permitted...
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, generally speaking, dispersed camping is legal in national parks, but it depends on which park. Many national parks allow dispersed camping but only in...
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...
14 days is the popular answer to how long you can boondock on BLM land. However, this is not entirely true. Officially, there is no...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 permitted on Oregon State Trust Lands. The Oregon Department of State Lands (DSL) maintains an open policy of allowing the public to enter...
Camping is permitted on most Utah State Trust Lands, and for free. The State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Land Administration (SITLA) maintains a...
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...
State Trust Lands are lands granted by the federal government to states when they entered statehood. Of the 31 states that were granted trust lands,...
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,...
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...
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. ...
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...
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...
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 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 Kaibab National Forest were gathered from Orders issued by the Supervisor of Kaibab National Forest, along with...
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....
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 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 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 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 Arizona BLM camping rules published below were gathered from information published by the Arizona Bureau of Land Management Office and from laws and regulations...