Boondocking
Biggest Lakes in the US for RV Camping and Boondocking
Bigger lakes mean more shoreline, and more shoreline usually means better odds of finding a free place to park the RV when…
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See our picksBoondocking is free, off-grid RV camping on public land — no campsite fees, no hookups, no neighbors 10 feet away. You park on BLM land, National Forests, or dispersed camping areas and run entirely on solar, batteries, and your own water supply.
It's the opposite of an RV park. The trade-off is self-sufficiency: you manage your own power, water, and waste. The payoff is waking up in a canyon, a mountain meadow, or a desert with no one else in sight — and paying nothing for the privilege.
Millions of RVers boondock every year, from weekend trips to full-time living. It's the core of what this site is about — though we cover the full picture of RV life too, from newbie questions to gear reviews to trip planning across the country.
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Bigger lakes mean more shoreline, and more shoreline usually means better odds of finding a free place to park the RV when…
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If you’ve ever wondered what is a borescope and whether it belongs in your RV toolkit, the short answer is this: it’s…
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Water capacity separates a van that can actually boondock for a week from one that has you hunting for a fill station…
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Camping Without a Hobby Is Parking The difference between a satisfying week at a campground and a restless one often comes down…
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An RV microwave can fit the cabinet and still be a poor choice for the way you camp. The number advertised as…
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Shopping for the best bug remover for cars gets awkward when the vehicle waiting outside is an RV. The bottle promises an…
Read moreWe're full-time RVers who've spent years living off-grid, testing gear, and figuring out what actually works on the road. RV Boondocker started in 2018 as a way to share what we learned the hard way.
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