Grand Canyon National Park is one of the most popular parks in the country visited by nearly 5 million people each year. The Kaibab National Forest surrounds the park providing free boondocking opportunities for campers. Kaibab is run by the U.S. Forest Service and has a 14-day stay limit. Campsites are on a first-come, […]
Soap Creek Dispersed Camping can be found near Marble Canyon, Arizona. It is actually located within the absolutely gorgeous Vermilion Cliffs National Monument and is an incredible spot to camp. This free boondocking area is run by the Bureau of Land Management and has a 14 day stay limit. Campsites are on a first […]
Located in the Black Hills National Forest of South Dakota high above the historic western town of Deadwood you will find some amazing dispersed camping. Run by the US Forest Service you can boondock here for 14 days for free. Campsites are on a first-come, first-served basis and it is open year round. […]
Indian Bread Rocks is the access point to the Dos Cabezas Mountains Wilderness and is located near Bowie, Arizona. This is a free boondocking area run by the Bureau of Land Management with a 14 day stay limit. Campsites are on a first come, first served basis and it is open year round. The area […]
Soda Lake is a beautiful lake bordering the Bridger-Teton National Forest near Pinedale, Wyoming. It is officially part of the Soda Lake Wildlife Habitat Management Area. This is a free boondocking area run by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department with a 14 day stay limit. This area gets a lot of snow in […]
The Dude Ranch Lakeside Use Area is a free boondocking spot located right along the Missouri River near Oacoma, South Dakota. It is run by the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks and has a 7 day stay limit. Located just five minutes off interstate 90 it’s a popular overnight spot for travelers. Most […]
When you start traveling and living full-time on the road I think there are a few places that all full-timers are just expected to check out. Sedona, Quartzite and Moab come to mind, but The Wall in South Dakota is also a place I think a lot of travelers tend to stop at at least […]
We had been in the woods a lot lately and I really wanted a spot by the water so I was ecstatic when we found free camping at Sheps Canyon Recreation Area In South Dakota. About 15 sites are located on the west shore of Angostura Reservoir and the camp is run by the […]
We were looking for a nice water spot to spend the 4th of July weekend and Lake Cameahwait in the Sand Mesa Wildlife Habitat Management Area seemed like a perfect fit. It had everything we were looking for, but the best laid plans don’t always turn out as expected. Run by the Wyoming Game […]
Before starting our “summer of water” boondocking tour this year, we spent 2 weeks in Mule Canyon which is about 30 minutes outside of Blanding, Utah. This spot is part of the large amount of BLM land that can be found in the area. Though generally referred to as Mule Canyon, the road we camped […]
