Boondocking: How to guide?

Anyone have a how to guide for boondocking?

Boondocking camping is difficult for me to understand. Does this mean you are way out in the woods with no one around and just open the TM and have some fun? My concern would be: How do you know it's private property? How do you know camping is authorized if it isn't private property? What is the fine/punishment if the police/game warden happens across where your position out in the sticks?

I guess what I am asking is: How do you find a "place" to go rough it totally off the grid and away from every other living soul?

AAH! That makes more sense. I coudn't envision randomly turning down a dirt road and throwing open the TM and starting a fire.... While it SOUNDS like fun, I can't imagine any spots where you could actually do that ...

[kempert]

SSRLVA -

There are such places! I was a campgound host for the USFS in the Bridger-Teton NF last summer and most nights I was the only person in the campground. However, there were probably at least 10 people camped within 1/8 mile just about every night. The B-TNF allows camping just about anywhere off the road along the Greys River. This policy was originally intended for tent campers but has been expanded to include huge Class A motor homes.

Dry camping is a great way to get away from the crowds. I enjoyed it so much last summer that I signed up for the Uinta NF this summer.

Originally Posted by kempert

SSRLVA -

There are such places! I was a campgound host for the USFS in the Bridger-Teton NF last summer and most nights I was the only person in the campground. However, there were probably at least 10 people camped within 1/8 mile just about every night. The B-TNF allows camping just about anywhere off the road along the Greys River. This policy was originally intended for tent campers but has been expanded to include huge Class A motor homes.

Dry camping is a great way to get away from the crowds. I enjoyed it so much last summer that I signed up for the Uinta NF this summer.

Whats a USFS? Sounds intriguing!

USFS = USDA Forest Service, if I am correct. I miss the Upper Peninsula of Michigan... my old home... more miles of USFS forestry roads than state highways it seemed. Ottowa and Hiawatha NF's. I always wondered if it were possible to just camp along them.

Not so much down here. however, looking forward to dry camping/boondocking in a place down here called Alexander Springs in the Ocala NF... just wish we hadn't reserved in the heat of summer...heh... we'll see how it goes.

[rotor_wash]

United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service
AKA National Forest Service
http://www.fs.fed.us/

Hello SSRLVA

"I guess what I am asking is: How do you find a "place" to go rough it totally of the grid and away from every other living soul?"

I took the liberty of copying some information from a National Forest Website.

“You Don't Have to Camp in a Campground.
National Forests mean room to roam. You can camp anywhere
in Carson National Forest. Some restrictions apply. Please
check with the local Forest Service Office”

Here is the page that I took it from.

http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/carson/recre...ng/index.shtml

I took it from the Carson National Forest web page as it is an area that I have boon-docked in on many occasions while I lived in Santa Fe. ( Tent and pop-up camping at the time. )I have as yet taken the TM out to such an area. However there are forum members who do so. This forum contains tons of information regarding boon-docking
( or not to – depending on who you ask… )
But in an effort to assist with your question I have found the National Forests to supply areas to boon-dock in. Most forest specific information can be found in the maps of the National Forest in question. Inquiring at the local rangers office is a good idea and has usually provided me with sites that are private and little used. Not to mention you can catch up on the local fire and wildlife information.

Try this web site for the location of National Forests.

http://www.fs.fed.us/recreation/map/finder.shtml

Hope it helps and happy camping to you!

[Caver]

Once year we go camping with a bunch of friends... In this case it's over 1000 in an undisclosed location on property that we own as a group. No hookups so we call it boondocking. It's amazing how many campers you can get in the TM on a rainy day.

Ray

Originally Posted by Joseph

Hello SSRLVA

"I guess what I am asking is: How do you find a "place" to go rough it totally of the grid and away from every other living soul?"

I took the liberty of copying some information from a National Forest Website.

“You Don't Have to Camp in a Campground.
National Forests mean room to roam. You can camp anywhere
in Carson National Forest. Some restrictions apply. Please
check with the local Forest Service Office”

Here is the page that I took it from.

http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/carson/recre...ng/index.shtml

I took it from the Carson National Forest web page as it is an area that I have boon-docked in on many occasions while I lived in Santa Fe. ( Tent and pop-up camping at the time. )I have as yet taken the TM out to such an area. However there are forum members who do so. This forum contains tons of information regarding boon-docking
( or not to – depending on who you ask… )
But in an effort to assist with your question I have found the National Forests to supply areas to boon-dock in. Most forest specific information can be found in the maps of the National Forest in question. Inquiring at the local rangers office is a good idea and has usually provided me with sites that are private and little used. Not to mention you can catch up on the local fire and wildlife information.

Try this web site for the location of National Forests.

http://www.fs.fed.us/recreation/map/finder.shtml

Hope it helps and happy camping to you!

**blinks**

Wow! Thanks!

They seem to be specifically referring to tents.. but they have appeared to left it open to RV's. While most of the time my wife would likely prefer to stay at some campgrounds where they have facilities and a pool, and the like... I can see a trip a year like this.

Originally Posted by Caver

Once year we go camping with a bunch of friends... In this case it's over 1000 in an undisclosed location on property that we own as a group. No hookups so we call it boondocking. It's amazing how many campers you can get in the TM on a rainy day.

Ray

a thousand? That isn't boondock camping, thats a festival.