Learn How to Boondock
Learn the boondocking basics and master the art of off-grid camping in your vehicle or RV. Is boondocking legal or not? What equipment will you need to start boondocking?
What Stores Allow Overnight Parking?
Stores like Walmart, Sam's Club, Costco, Home Depot, Cabela's, Camping World, Cracker Barrel, Anytime Fitness, 24 Hour Fitness, typically allow overnight parking. But not always. Certain store locations have chosen to prohibit...
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 is free for camping. Most of it requires no reservations, no permission...
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 located using satellite imagery, by following dirt roads that lead into clearings...
Where Can I Park Overnight?
You can park overnight at Walmart, Sam's Club, Costco, Home Depot, Camping World, and a few other big box stores. You can also park along most city streets as long as you don't see any "No Parking" signs. Rest areas are...
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 all BLM lands. Otherwise, there are only two ways to find BLM land. You can use the...
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 backcountry camping in certain areas of each park. In some cases...
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 of Engineers. Most states also provide lands open for dispersed...
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 the most acreage available for free, RV camping. All national forests and...
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 managed lands, you will need to look at BLM land maps. For national forests and...
How Much Does it Cost to Camp in a National Forest?
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 want to camp outside of developed areas, it's free. But if you want to camp in a developed campground...
