
Motor Home Boondocking
for Beginners
If you question the sanity of anyone who is eager to park their
motorhome in a crowded campground near a big city, then you are
probably a boondocker at heart.
Boondockers enjoy the comforts of home and get away from it all
at the same time. Instead of listening to the sounds of the neighbors
kids, radio station or television, they make their own noise without
worrying about bothering anyone.
The greatest thing about an RV is that you can use it to escape
the stress of civilization. That is why boondocking has become routine
among many RV owners. With a little bit of planning, you can drive
your Motor home right into the woods, mountains or deserts and enjoy
the peace and solitude of the unspoiled landscape.
National parks come immediately to mind, but state and county parks
are also open to camping in many locations.
Don't overlook the possibility of camping on property ownded by
friends and relatives. Does someone in your family own a large tract
of hunting land? You might ask whether you could park for a while,
and in return check the perimeter of the property for broken fences
or other problems. Perhaps they have some "no tresspassing"
signs that you could offer to hang on trees, or maybe they need
some potholes filled in their access road.
The federal Bureau of Land Management has designated remote areas all over the United States where motorhome camping is allowed. Often there is a rule in place that you may only stay 2 weeks, and then must move your recreational vehicle.
