Use the links and information below to see what boondocking lands are available where you want to go. The people of the United States hold almost a third of all the US as public land – over 650 million acres!
BOONDOCKING WEBSITES FREE
Please help keep this free overnight option available by being a good guest! Some stores have stopped allowing campers to boondock in their parking lots because of bad behavior of previous campers. While you are asking permission to overnight, find out how many nights you are allowed to stay. While not a ‘rule’, as way of showing appreciation, do try to buy something.Ħ. You can, of course, use the restroom in the store, and you may want to find a 24 hour Walmart, if that’s important to you.ĥ. Leave No Trace: Make sure to leave no trash, and certainly no human waste (and yes, that means no midnight pee in the parking lot: use a 5 gallon bucket like I do and dispose of properly at your next dump station). That means NO setting up chairs and tables, putting out your awning, etc. Park ONLY in the designated area that they allow campers and RVs.ģ. Stores near beaches probably won’t, fyi.Ģ. Either call the store in advance or ask when you arrive. Make sure that the particular store allows boondocking and overnight camping.
But there are rules to boondocking in a parking lot:ġ.
BOONDOCKING WEBSITES PRO
Boondocking in a Walmart, Bass Pro Shop or Cabella’s parking lot can give you a much needed break.
Or maybe you just need to take a nap, or the weather makes a terrible or dangerous turn for the worse. When you wake up in the morning, you jump back on the road, and off you go. Many campgrounds are far off the highway, so if all you need is a place to sleep, parking lot boondocking can be a great, free solution. Let’s say you are gloing on a camping vacation, and you are just trying to get from Point A to Point B. Why would be even want to ‘camp’ in a Walmart, Bass Pro Shop or Cabella’s parking lot? There are actually several reasons, besides the fact that it’s free. Scroll below to find links to locate boondocking opportunities on public land.īoondocking in a Walmart, Bass Pro Shop or Cabella’s Parking Lot The idea is for us to spread out on these lands so we minimize our impact as we enjoy our land. These are OUR lands in the public trust, and include some of America’s most special landcapes. Some state public lands will allow you to boondock with a nomimal fee and/or permit. But there are some rules and things you need to know to do it right.įederal lands with boondocking opportunities include land in National Forests (like my site at pisgah National Forest above), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), US Army Corp of Engineers (USACE or ACE), the Bureau of Reclamation, the US Department of Fish and Wildlife. On much of the US public lands, you can camp away from the crowds at no cost. You can find your own personal heaven on earth! Where can you Boondock?īoondocking sites are usually on federal lands, although you can often find camping sites on some state lands and even at retail store’s parking lot! Let me explain… But this is great, because (a) it’s free, and (b) you can access some of America’s most pristine landscapes away from the crowds. So pretty much, you are on your own to provide for all of your needs. You often won’t even have access to even a composting toilet or portajohn. You normally won’t have a picnic table, campfire ring or grill. Usually you won’t have any amenities like electrical, water or sewage hookup. Boondocking, often called dry camping or dispersed camping, means that you are generally camping off the grid.
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