We recently acquired a book called Don Wright’s Free Guide to Camping. Partly because we live in a very small home with not much extra space, and partly because we can! I mean how cool is it that we can access such a wealth of information with only a few taps of the fingers? Technology is a huge part of our life style, but since not everyone is as enthusiastic about the online world as we are, I thought I would mention a few “old-fashioned” methods for finding boondocking spots. For the most part we only use electronic maps and books. We tend to be a very online slanted household. The website will also point you in the direction of local offices where you will find more specific info about the area you want to camp. The Bureau of Land Management has a website that is horrible to navigate, but if you can figure it out contains some useful information about dispersed camping. This is also a great place to pick up forest maps. The rangers will let you know the rules (always a 14-day limit in one spot, sometimes specific roads where you can and cannot camp), as well as suggestions for known sites. If you are looking to camp in a national forest, a visit to the forest service office in the area where you want to stay can be very helpful. biking forum that discussed camping in the very spot where we are now. For example, a search of Bend dispersed camping resulted in a a Mtn. The results usually come back with multiple posts on RV and camping forums that you can then sort through for usable info. Google:Ī simple Google search for the place name + dispersed camping or boondocking. The list under the big map has a google map icon that takes you to our location, or if you click on any point on the map the same icon will pop up. *By the way, we share all of our location info on our Where page. My three favorite blogs who share their boondocking locations are Wheeling It, Aluminarium, and Van-Tramp. Other bloggers love to spread the boondocking love around and willingly publish their exact location along with coordinates and photos. ![]() Some people don’t publish their exact location for a variety of reasons, but usually if you contact that person they are more than willing to share their “secret” spot with you. One of the best ways to find a good boondocking spot is by reading the travel blogs of others who also enjoy boondocking. If we do find a spot on one of these sites then we always try to verify it by using one of the other methods below. Often the information is out of date or downright incorrect, especially in regard to GPS coordinates. ![]() We use these sites as reference only since they tend to be difficult to navigate and somewhat unreliable. Free, Free, Campgrounds of the USA, and are all sites that list free and cheap camping around the US. There are a couple of semi-helpful websites out there that list free camping sites. So in the interest of helping out a fellow RVer I thought I would give a few tips on how we find our boondocking spots. A reader and fellow traveler mentioned the other day on Facebook that they couldn’t find a boondocking spot during their recent trip to Bend. ![]() Newer than antique models navigator and driver.Since we weren’t in love with the spot, we decided to spend some time on Sunday looking around for another spot. Just looking for a quiet spot away from the chaos and noiseĢ015 Dodge Ram 2500 Outdoorsman Pkg Cummmins 6.7 Nearness to water (lake or stream) is nice, even if it's a short drive or hike. ![]() We are a tent trailer and a 19' Hybrid towed with 4x4 trucks. Now that we have trailers, I was hoping someone could help with ideas - not looking for you to give away your secret spot - a highway or general area would suffice. While I have explored a good chunk of the central state (and a fair amount of it's logging roads and back roads) I was never really paying attention to spots for this option and whether it was BLM, State etc. Looking for inspiration and ideas for a dry camping/boondocking/dispersed camping area in central Oregon.
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