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  • Boondockers Welcome
    Boondockers Welcome:
    Tue at 8:52 AMJust to quick note to let you know that one of the most popular boondocking areas in Arizona - off Hwy 260, just south of Cottonwood, Arizona will be closed down on January, 7, 2019 for at least two years. As we've seen other dispersed camping areas withi...  more
    Prescott National Forest - Alerts & Notices
    Prescott National Forest - Alerts & Notices
    Prescott National Forest - Alerts & Notices
  • Boondockers Welcome
    Boondockers Welcome:
    Mon at 6:41 AMDo you enjoy hiking and dispersed camping (boondocking) on public land?Please read and react. WSNFC believes that all Americans should have basic access to enjoy the land their taxes paid for.
    ACTION ALERT: BLM UTAH CRAMMING NEW FEES THROUGH OVER THE HOLIDAYS
    ACTION ALERT: BLM UTAH CRAMMING NEW FEES THROUGH OVER THE HOLIDAYS
    ACTION ALERT: BLM UTAH CRAMMING NEW FEES THROUGH OVER THE HOLIDAYS
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      LarandSus Mon at 7:51 AM It's too bad they don't give the actual fees rather than percentage increases. The fees could be going from $1 to$2, a 200% increase.
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      Boondockers Welcome Mon at 8:28 AM Agreed. I happen to know that the  Cedar Mesa permit is currently $2.00 per person per day. Not familiar with the other - could look it up. But the point is that someone needs to speak up or it's a slippery slope. Public input is a legal requirement ...  more
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    Boondockers Welcome:
    December 15This couple loves our platform and we love their podcast series! In this episode, they answer some general RVing questions, interview me about BW, and then wax lyrical about their own experiences with BW hosts. (The
    interview starts at 40.13 minutes).
    Episode 72 — Common RV Questions and Boondockers Welcome | RV Miles
    Episode 72 — Common RV Questions and Boondockers Welcome | RV Miles
    Episode 72 — Common RV Questions and Boondockers Welcome | RV Miles
  • John & Zena
    John & Zena:
    December 15We are camp hosts in Arizona on BLM land for the winter. Local Rv park rents/month go for 550-800 per month. Beautiful weather and low cost boondocking 👍
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    • Glenn & Michelle and 11 others like this.
    • John & Zena
      John & Zena December 15 Saves a lot of the monthly expenses 
    • John & Zena
      Marcia O December 15 I was just in LHC a few weeks ago. Worked there about 5 years ago
    • John & Zena
      Ron Seguin December 15 Jesus that's way to expensive. Do they have gold toilet paper or something for those lot prices?
    • John & Zena
      Dolphin Dudes December 15 We are boondocking south of your camp in the LTV Midland desert.  Off the beaten track, super clean, extra fine neighbors (parked far apart).  Please clarify your "rents".  Are the $500+ rents for your BLM land sites?  Or close-by park...  more
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        Bruce & Linda (Omnibus) December 15 John & Zena’s post indicates these are prices for RV Parks, not BLM land.  These monthly rates are in line with what snowbirds pay in Florida, and the prices there can go much higher.  Why?  Hookups.  BLM areas are boondocking, RV parks are not.
    • John & Zena
      Redonion December 15 Have stayed off I-10 @ rattlesnake road several years before the casino at algondaces. Windy, beoring, after a few days moved north of Yuma proving grounds. Much better.
  • Bob &Maria
    Bob &Maria:
    December 14Hi everyone, as we are new to boondocking would just like to say, we have joined Boondockers Welcome and couldn't be happier. We are on our second stay, one was in GA, and now we are in Florida. Our 2 hosts have been great. We look forward to more stays/a...  more
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    • John n Kay and 20 others like this.
    • Bob &Maria
      John Highberger December 14 We are host and have used it in our travels. It’s a great way to offset the skyrocketing cost of RV parks and meet some great folks along the way. 
    • Bob &Maria
      Perry & Ginny Welch December 14 Welcome!  We are hosts also in Boondockers Welcome.  If you are coming our way we would be happy to host you at Candy Cane Corral.  Be safe in your adventures.
    • Bob &Maria
      Dolphin Dudes December 14 Welcome Bob and Maria from the warm and very quiet Mohave Desert.  We're celebrating our 1 year anniversary as full time boondockers Dec. 15.  What a journey full of laughter, terrific campers exuding good energy, beautiful campsites surrounded ...  more
    • Bob &Maria
      Boondockers Welcome December 15 Thank you so much for sharing  about your experiences with BW. Means so much to us! 
  • Boondockers Welcome
    Boondockers Welcome:
    December 14We had a nice little write up this week. It's a good one to share with friends who haven't heard of us.
    Boondocker Network Grows to 1,484 Host Sites | RV Business
    Boondocker Network Grows to 1,484 Host Sites | RV Business
    Kitchener, Ontario-based Boondockers Welcome continues to build membership for its online, peer-to-peer network of campsite hosts and camper members. The
  • Boondockers Welcome
    Boondockers Welcome:
    November 22So grateful for our host members. But today we thank 42 particular American hosts (you know who you are). They'll provide a safe, legal, free place to land for traveling RVers this weekend. You're amazing! Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
  • SunSeekerSagers
    SunSeekerSagers:
    November 4Boondocking in Yosemite! Circa 1890
    • Jean Selene Sonoran Nomad and 20 others like this.
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      Jim O'Briant November 4 That thing is self-propelled. I'd estimate that this is from between 1910 and 1930.
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      Tsu-Lin November 5 What fantastic picture. It sure looks like my grandfather. Mind if I use it for MY contact image? It's fantastic.
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        SunSeekerSagers November 5 I don't mind.  The picture doesn't belong to me.  I got it from an article online about Yosemite.
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      Jim O'Briant November 10 I don't see this image on the  Wikipedia page you linked.
    • SunSeekerSagers
      Jim O'Briant November 10 This RV site says the first self-propelled RV was built in 1019. https://rvshare.com/blog/rv-history/
  • Andy101
    Andy101:
    November 3A little puzzled, We have not had any boondockers requests and we know there are lots of folks heading west on I-10 .
    • whalen9636 and 6 others like this.
    • Andy101
      K Hawke November 5 Headed in your direction in may, I will definitely keep you in mind.
    • Andy101
      Off Our Rocker RV November 8 We looked at your profile as well and would love to visit at some point. Having electric hookups or ability to use a generator is not a deal breaker as we have solar. We do, however, prefer to stay 2-3 nights at locations and not just one as is indicated ...  more
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        Andy101 November 8 The profile says " We ask that your stay be limited to one night unless other arrangements are made." We have had several guests stay more than one night.
      • Andy101
        Drew Broadfoot November 8 i think if you explain why you like more than 1 night, they would accommodate you. " we want to explore around your town and see xxxxxxxx things"
    • Andy101
      Bruce & Linda (Omnibus) November 10 As a guest, we would never make a request or an inquiry for more than one night if the host listing indicated the maximum stay was 1 night.  Hosts can specify from 1 to 5 nights for their site(s).  If a host is willing to have guests stay more t...  more
    • Andy101
      Drew Broadfoot November 11 OH, i meant if they invite you to stay more than one night, then express desire to stay.. We were invited by a host as it was July 1 in Ottawa.
    • Andy101
      Minton Reunion November 23 We in Fairhope.
  • Boondockers Welcome
    Boondockers Welcome:
    November 1I expect this type of thing to happen more often in other areas, too. If there will be less serviced campgrounds, it's good to know we can, hopefully, still access the areas for free dispersed camping. Do you agree? Any drawbacks? Your thoughts?
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    • Drew Broadfoot and 5 others like this.
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      Guy & Karen Dana November 1 As we carry up to 145gal of water, 100gal of fuel, have 1800watts of solar and a 10k generator, the prospect is not really daunting, and in some aspects, actually somewhat appealing.
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        Kevin & Lonnie at RVing.Website November 1 Gosh!  I thought I was prepared with 87gal of water, 65gal fuel, 80watt solar and 5.5k generator.  I'm going to have to stock up on canned food.  I'm feeling a little depleted all of a sudden 😁
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      Kathy Preble November 1 I manage 2 weeks at a time on 32 fresh, 24 gray, 10 black, no solar, Yamaha 2000i portable generator. I have a roadtrek. And 30# propane, 6 gal. hot water tank
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        Clucky November 1 Where do you store your generator when you travel? Is there room behind the sofa/bed?
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        Halfloaf November 1 Hehe go tinies! I have 23 fresh and 23 combo grey/black. 40 gallons of propane, 85 watts of solar, and a 1000 watt hour Go Zero in addition to my house battery. My need to talk to PEOPLE wears out before my resources.
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      Minton Reunion November 3 My gen. Is inside bed of my dually.