Tag: Camping on public lands
RV App Reviews: U.S. Public Lands – Find them easily!
By Tony Barthel
If you’re looking to stay in places without paying site fees, get out your solar system and fill your fresh tanks and...
RVers must take responsibility for their own safety
By Bob Difley
RVers must take responsibility for their own safety, especially when boondocking. One of the many joys associated with boondocking is finding those...
The trashing of our public lands. Case in point
The message below was posted September 10 in our Facebook group Crowded Campgrounds by a representative of New Mexico's Lincoln National Forest. I doubt...
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...