Tag: Camping on public lands
Look for variety in your travels and you’ll find it
By Greg Illes
A friend of mine has a luxurious 38-foot class A motorhome and it sits, parked, at the back of his property. When...
Are we still “newbie” RVers?
By Betty Linneman
How long is a person considered to be an RVing newbie? Is it so many camping trips or days before one graduates...
Southwest camping for 85 cents a day!
By Bob Difley
Yes, spring is almost here, but for the last bit of winter and if you haven't tried this area yet, the Southwestern...
Coyote camping (boondocking) in the Southwestern deserts
By Bob (BoondockBob) Difley
Of all the styles of camping, from backpacking tents to fancy RV resorts accommodating 40 foot+ motorhomes, coyote camping (ultimate boondocking)...
Explore the Southwestern deserts – but don’t try to see everything
Here's a question from a reader of RVtravel.com about boondocking.
Hi Bob,
I didn't realize how really HUGE the landmass of the Southwestern deserts is until I...
Oregon changes rules, hikes fees on forest camping
By Russ and Tiña De Maris
RVers and other outdoor recreationists may find a few changes if they favor overnight visits to Oregon State Forests....
Web page makes finding British Columbia camping a snap
By Russ and Tiña De Maris
Many U.S. boondockers are familiar enough with some of the alternative sources of finding boondocking sites in the Lower...
Free public lands resources, great for planning
By Bob Difley
You've probably read about camping and boondocking on public lands, or maybe you even bought my e-book, BOONDOCKING: Finding the Perfect Campsite on...
Holiday weekends are coming – Plan ahead!
By Bob Difley
Although we may quibble about the definitions of boondocking, blacktop boondocking, Walmart boondocking, and dry-camping, we're talking about essentially the same...
Boondocking threatened at two Utah National Monuments?
Here's a question from a reader of RVtravel.com about boondocking.
Hi Bob,
I read in the news that Utah's Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments...
Dusty Quartzsite is winter haven for sun-seeking RVers
By Chuck Woodbury
You must visit Quartzsite. It's in the middle of nowhere in the Arizona desert. Technically it's where I-10 and state route 95...
Coyote camping: Your RV at home on the open desert
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...