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A creative way to get a free long-term RV site

Russ and Tiña De Maris - February 28, 2023

By Russ and Tiña De Maris Need a place to “settle in” for a little while but don’t have the cash to pay high rates...

RV Daily Tips. Thursday, February 23, 2023

Newsletter Editor - February 23, 2023

Issue 2064 Welcome to RV Travel’s Daily Tips Newsletter, where you’ll find helpful RV-related tips from the pros, travel advice, product reviews and more. Thanks...

What is the best battery setup for boondocking?

Dave Solberg - February 22, 2023

Dear Dave, Can you help draw up a new house battery system for me. I want to do a lot of boondocking, and don’t want...

Off-grid RV kitchen tips to extend boondocking time

Cheri Sicard - February 22, 2023

When it comes to boondocking or RVing without hookups, there are things you can do in every part of your rig that can extend...

RV Daily Tips. Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Newsletter Editor - February 21, 2023

Issue 2062 Welcome to RV Travel’s Daily Tips Newsletter, where you’ll find helpful RV-related tips from the pros, travel advice, product reviews and more. Thanks...

How to conquer the fear of breaking down in remote areas

Dave Helgeson - February 20, 2023

Do you have a fear of breaking down in remote areas with your RV? This question recently came up during a Zoom meeting among RVtravel.com...

RV Daily Tips. Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Newsletter Editor - February 15, 2023

Issue 2058 Welcome to RV Travel’s Daily Tips Newsletter, where you’ll find helpful RV-related tips from the pros, travel advice, product reviews and more. Thanks...

Boondocking RV bathroom tips: Stay another day (or week) off-grid

Cheri Sicard - February 14, 2023

When camping without the benefit of hookups, there are tips for every room in your RV that can help extend the amount of time...

Readers’ favorite low-tech, no-power RV kitchen gadgets

Cheri Sicard - February 10, 2023

Welcome to Part 2 in our 3-part series of favorite RV kitchen gadgets. In Part 1, we talked about the favorite small appliances our...

The reason boondocking is discouraged on our public lands

Randall Brink - February 4, 2023

News and Commentary Dispersed camping ("boondocking") refers to camping outside designated campgrounds. It is a preferred camping mode for many RVers who prefer to avoid...

All-electric RVs: Boon or bane for boondockers?

Dave Helgeson - January 26, 2023

We have all seen the headlines for all-electric RVs: "Explosive growth in everything electric," "All-electric Lightship RV coming this spring," "All-electric RVs are here,"...

RV Daily Tips. Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Newsletter Editor - January 24, 2023

Issue 2042 Welcome to RV Travel’s Daily Tips Newsletter, where you’ll find helpful RV-related tips from the pros, travel advice, product reviews and more. Thanks...

Make Welcome Centers your first stop when you cross state lines

RV Travel - January 23, 2023

Here's a question from a reader of RVtravel.com about boondocking. By Bob Difley Hi Bob, We know where most of our state's best attractions and boondocking spots are,...

Water from powered water filter is an easy, tasty treat

Tony Barthel - December 9, 2022

Humans need water. But sometimes, the places we go, that water is, well... gross. A prime example of that is Quartzsite. Yuck. There are...

RV Daily Tips. Thursday, October 13, 2022

Newsletter Editor - October 13, 2022

Issue 1969 Welcome to RV Travel’s Daily Tips Newsletter, where you’ll find helpful RV-related tips from the pros, travel advice, product reviews and more. Thanks...

Southwest snowbirds—Beware the wind of many names

RV Travel - October 12, 2022

By Bob "BoondockBob" Difley When snowbirding in the Southwestern deserts this winter, be careful not to allow yourself to be lulled into complacency when you...

A Journal of Forestry study reveals perceptions of land agencies toward campers

Randall Brink - October 1, 2022

While conducting research for recent RVtravel.com articles on urban RV encampments and “homeless RVers,” I happened upon a very interesting study pertaining to the...

Ghost Town Trails: Greenhorn—Oregon’s smallest incorporated city

Dave Helgeson - September 23, 2022

Greenhorn, Oregon, is the featured ghost town in this month’s installment of Ghost Town Trails. Last month we were up in the Yukon Territory...

RV Daily Tips. Friday, September 23, 2022

Newsletter Editor - September 23, 2022

Issue 1955 Welcome to RV Travel’s Daily Tips Newsletter, where you’ll find helpful RV-related tips from the pros, travel advice, product reviews and more. Thanks...

Nail-biting stories of sketchy people while camping. What to do?

Jeff Clemishaw - September 16, 2022

I’m not sure what it is about the nature of full-time RV travel and boondocking, but the lifestyle seems to encounter sketchy (i.e., unreliable...

RV Daily Tips. Monday, September 12, 2022

Newsletter Editor - September 12, 2022

Issue 1946 Welcome to RV Travel’s Daily Tips Newsletter, where you’ll find helpful RV-related tips from the pros, travel advice, product reviews and more. Thanks...

Here’s how to make boondocking fun for the partner who hates it

Nanci Dixon - September 11, 2022

I love boondocking, everything about it: the challenge, the isolation, ruggedness, sense of self-sufficiency... but my husband hates it. We are currently in a...

Are boondocking myths limiting you to crowded campgrounds?

Dave Helgeson - September 9, 2022

There are many boondocking myths held by both new and seasoned RVers. Most so firmly believe them that they fear even trying boondocking for...

Keep your RV drinking water safe

RV Travel - August 31, 2022

By Bob Difley There are two kinds of RVers: those that drink raw water right out of the tap and those that don't. If you...

RV Daily Tips. Wednesday, August 17, 2022

Newsletter Editor - August 17, 2022

Issue 1928 Welcome to RV Travel’s Daily Tips Newsletter, where you’ll find helpful RV-related tips from the pros, travel advice, product reviews and more. Thanks...

Coyote camping: Your RV at home on the open desert

RV Travel - August 16, 2022

By Bob Difley Boondocking around Quartzsite on land managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and called Long Term Visitor Areas (LTVA) is an...

Dunedocking—RVing in sand!

Dave Helgeson - August 12, 2022

Sand dunes exist throughout the Western states and offer great camping opportunities for boondocking, er, dunedocking. While most of us associate sand dunes with...

Is a 12-volt refrigerator right for you?

Dave Helgeson - August 12, 2022

“Boondocking with Confidence” is boldly proclaimed by an advertisement in a popular RV trade magazine for a 12-volt compressor refrigerator, followed by the tagline,...

RV Daily Tips. Tuesday, August 9, 2022

Newsletter Editor - August 9, 2022

Issue 1922 Welcome to RV Travel’s Daily Tips Newsletter, where you’ll find helpful RV-related tips from the pros, travel advice, product reviews and more. Thanks...

Is it safe to camp in a desert wash?

RV Travel - August 8, 2022

By Bob Difley Setting up your boondocking campsite in a desert wash is considered by many RVers to be foolhardy and should be avoided. Many...

Ghost Town Trails: Coolidge, ‘Montana’s Mystery Camp’

Dave Helgeson - July 15, 2022

Coolidge, Montana, is the featured ghost town in this month’s installment of Ghost Town Trails. Last month we visited Elkhorn, Montana and the two...

How to help defeat would-be RV burglars

RV Travel - July 7, 2022

By Bob Difley RVers, and especially boondockers, take safety seriously. We tend to camp out in the hinterlands, often far from any possible response from...

RV Daily Tips. Tuesday, July 5, 2022

Newsletter Editor - July 5, 2022

Issue 1897 Welcome to RV Travel’s Daily Tips Newsletter, where you’ll find helpful RV-related tips from the pros, travel advice, product reviews and more. Thanks...

With boondocking freedom comes responsibility

RV Travel - July 4, 2022

By Bob Difley If you don't boondock, you might think that when you are truly boondocking—camping out away from any hookups or other amenities, not...

RVelectricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): More power from a Jackery Explorer 2000 Pro

Mike Sokol - July 3, 2022

Welcome to my J.A.M. (Just Ask Mike) Session, a weekly column where I answer your basic electrical questions. If you're a newbie who's never...

Ghost Town Trails – Elkhorn, Montana: The cover photo of popular “Ghost Towns of the West” book

Dave Helgeson - June 24, 2022

Elkhorn, Montana, is the featured ghosted place in this month’s installment of Ghost Town Trails. If you missed last month’s installment, you can read...

RV Daily Tips. Monday, June 20, 2022

Newsletter Editor - June 20, 2022

Issue 1886 Welcome to RV Travel’s Daily Tips Newsletter, where you’ll find helpful RV-related tips from the pros, travel advice, product reviews and more. Thanks...

Is it ethical to go camping after testing positive for COVID-19?

Dave Helgeson - June 10, 2022

I recently found myself pondering the question: Is it ethical to go camping after testing positive for COVID-19? Here’s why: A few weeks ago, my...

RV Daily Tips. Thursday, June 9, 2022

Newsletter Editor - June 9, 2022

Issue 1879 Welcome to RV Travel’s Daily Tips Newsletter, where you’ll find helpful RV-related tips from the pros, travel advice, product reviews and more. Thanks...

Don’t get stuck — Have a ‘Plan B’ when boondocking

Russ and Tiña De Maris - June 8, 2022

By Bob Difley If you are reading this you might be either (A) a boondocker, or (B) thinking of becoming a boondocker. The very fact...

Ghost Town Trails – Mackay’s Mine Hill, Mackay, Idaho

Dave Helgeson - May 26, 2022

Mackay’s Mine Hill is the featured ghosted place in this month’s installment of Ghost Town Trails. If you missed last month’s installment, you can...

The ABCs of free and low-cost camping on federal land

Dave Helgeson - May 20, 2022

The world of RVing is full of acronyms. Those include: RV (recreational vehicle), FW (fifth wheel), TT (travel trailer), FHU (full hook up), BH...

Five items on every boondocker’s wish list

Randall Brink - May 13, 2022

Many RVers are drawn to off-grid camping or “boondocking,” as we like to call it. It offers nature in its most undisturbed state and...

Coffee while boondocking: You can do good things with little water

Tony Barthel - May 6, 2022

Coffee. To say I’m passionate about it would be like stating I like beer. But maybe I like coffee more than I like beer,...

RV Daily Tips. Thursday, April 21, 2022

Newsletter Editor - April 21, 2022

Issue 1844 Welcome to RV Travel’s Daily Tips Newsletter, where you’ll find helpful RV-related tips from the pros, travel advice, product reviews and more. Thanks...

Take steps to boondocking

RV Travel - April 20, 2022

By Bob Difley Most RVers have heard of boondocking and know what it is about, but a lot of RVers boondock for time periods more...

RV Daily Tips. Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Newsletter Editor - April 5, 2022

Issue 1832 Welcome to RV Travel’s Daily Tips Newsletter, where you’ll find helpful RV-related tips from the pros, travel advice, product reviews and more. Thanks...

Boondocking: A comprehensive how-to guide for a great trip

Nanci Dixon - April 4, 2022

Every camper needs a boondocking how-to guide. Boondocking is so underrated! Even among ardent campers, boondocking is often viewed as a last resort—an overnight...

RV Daily Tips. Friday, March 25, 2022

Newsletter Editor - March 25, 2022

Issue 1825 Welcome to RV Travel’s Daily Tips Newsletter, where you’ll find helpful RV-related tips from the pros, travel advice, product reviews and more. Thanks...

Phantom electrical loads can spoil your boondocking adventure

RV Travel - March 24, 2022

By Bob Difley Phantom loads are electrical connections to your batteries that continually draw power, however small. Loads that are run off the house batteries will...

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