Boondocking for Beginners: Your Complete First-Trip Guide
Boondocking for beginners — how to camp free on public land, find spots, pack the right gear, and avoid first-timer mistakes. No RV required.
Dispersed camping, campground guides, and car camping tips — all tested in the field.
Boondocking for beginners — how to camp free on public land, find spots, pack the right gear, and avoid first-timer mistakes. No RV required.
Free camping in national forests — the rules for dispersed camping, RV-specific restrictions, permit requirements, and the best forests to start with.
Dispersed camping in Colorado broken down by national forest — with specific roads, seasonal windows, crowding reality, and what we've learned camping in each area.
Dispersed camping in Utah on BLM land — specific areas near all five national parks, desert-specific rules, seasonal windows, and what we learned camping in red rock country.
Dispersed camping in winter — what changes about access, water, sleep, and safety, and when to stay closer to plowed roads.
Dispersed camping leave no trace — the five practices that prevent site damage and closures, not another recitation of the 7 principles.
Dispersed camping water — the math for how much to bring, how to source and filter from streams, the container system we use, and grey water management most guides skip.
Dispersed camping with dogs — leash rules by land type, gear that changes, wildlife safety, waste management without a trash can, and where dogs are welcome.
How to find dispersed camping sites on public land — the tools, maps, and process we use before every trip, from home research to on-the-ground evaluation.
Dispersed camping guide with real rules, tested gear advice, and a step-by-step process for finding free sites on public land. No fluff.