Boondocking – Page 7

Finding boondock spots in the Southwest

November 8, 2016November 9, 2016 Russ De Maris

By Bob Difley Most of the land in the southwestern deserts, if not occupied with cities and towns, is part of the 253 million acres — about one-eighth of the nation’s entire land mass — managed by the Federal Government’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM). You can boondock free, or very cheap, on BLM land, and even though most... Read More

Little-known Ariz. boondock land — Goldwater Air Force Range

November 2, 2016November 2, 2016 Russ De Maris

By Dave Helgeson Over four times the size of Rhode Island, the 2.7 million acre Barry M. Goldwater Air Force Range (BMGR) in southwest Arizona is one of the largest unbroken land tracts left in the lower 48 states and is open to boondocking! Located near Yuma, you’ll find it a fascinating place to explore. The BMGR shelters one... Read More

Connect to the Internet from anywhere

October 27, 2016December 25, 2016 Chuck Woodbury

By Greg Illes “NO SIGNAL” — the words that are the bane of an RVer’s life. Without a connection, there’s no way to talk to friends and family far away. There’s no way to get news, weather, or your checkbook balance. Perhaps worst of all, there’s no way to call for emergency help. Most of us now consider the... Read More

An oasis near Vegas perfect for RV boondocking

October 27, 2016October 27, 2016 Russ De Maris

By Bob Difley The Desert National Wildlife Refuge is not somewhere you go to stay in a full hook-up RV resort or to visit Nevada’s famed casinos. More likely you’ll be slathering on sun block and scanning the horizon for a bit of shade. But the oasis at the refuge headquarters at Corn Springs is a welcome splash of... Read More

Is it really safe to boondock?

October 20, 2016October 21, 2016 Russ De Maris

By Bob Difley I’ve noticed that people who live in metropolitan areas have more uncertainty about their personal safety when boondocking than those who live in rural areas. I’m guessing that city dwellers feel more unsafe because boondocking away from any signs of civilization is a new and unknown experience. It is especially so when the sun goes down... Read More

Here’s the Quartzsite show calendar — so far

October 20, 2016October 20, 2016 Russ De Maris

By Russ and Tiña De Maris With Labor Day behind us, the snowbirds are beginning to shiver in their skivvies and plan for their winter travels. While this is not a complete list, already many of the big Quartzsite happenings are posting up their dates. Here’s a partial calendar of activities – and remember, if you’re a boondocker, September... Read More

Southwest camping for 85 cents a day!

October 14, 2016October 14, 2016 Russ De Maris

By Bob Difley Wintering in the Southwestern deserts offers some of the most frugal camping and boondocking opportunities available to RVers in the nation. If you want to really get away from it all, the camping is free. What makes it possible is (1) the abundance of public land managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in the desert... Read More

Save money this winter — camp on an LTVA

October 3, 2016October 5, 2016 Russ De Maris

By Bob Difley Winter is a welcome time for snowbirds as they leave the cold, wind, rain, and snow of the northern states and head for the warmer southwestern deserts. Snowbirding is also a happy time for boondockers and frugal RVers since there are millions of acres of desert open for boondocking at no cost. But if you are... Read More

Find boondocking sites in British Columbia

October 2, 2016October 5, 2016 Chuck Woodbury

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 48. Forest Service maps and BLM-provided information can yield a wealth of spots to check out. But if you’re traveling north of the border and into Canada, things can get a little sketchy. If... Read More

Camping on Arizona state trust land

September 29, 2016September 29, 2016 Russ De Maris

By Dave Helgesen For active boondockers the state of Arizona has it all. The sun shines nearly all year and you have multiple climate zones in which to camp — from cool mountains to arid deserts. ATV use is permitted practically anywhere you would like to go — from the grocery store to a remote outpost. Then, there are the thousands of... Read More