Boondocking Locations

[chasd60]

Thought I would add this subject.
I have bookmarked numerous sites that list the many places to go boondocking/drycamping. I have noticed there are a lot more in the western half of the US than the east. It may just be that they are better documented.
I will post the links I have later tonight when I get home.
 
If you have any, please post them.

[Fishin BC]

Looking forward to your post on the sites!

[MtnCamper]

We dry camp all the time too. As for locations? If you're coming to this area, let me know. It all depends on how "boondock" you want to get. I know campgrounds where you have to pump water by hand, and pit toilets, to no water, and no toilet.....

[chasd60]

Here are links to find places to boondock
    http://www.publiclands.org/
    http://www.recreation.gov/camping.cfm?myActivity=Camping
    http://www.angelfire.com/oh/Boondocking/
    http://www.freecampgrounds.com/
    http://www.boondocking.org/
  http://www.angelfire.com/mt/hobo/rv.html
 
   
    ANd you will find other links off some of these, please post any you might find useful.
   
   Yahoo also has a boondcoking forum
   http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/boondockinglocations/
 
 And in case you are wondering, I drycamped more when I had a tent. I am hoping this will change. I added 2-80W solar panels to my hybrid last fall and I have 2 Group 27 batteries to install. Gotta keep DW happy if I am going to get much drycamping in.

[Tim5055]

Well, while I don't have a link, when we lived in Maryland our favorite place to camp was "dispersed" dry camping in the George Washington National Forest (GWNF).

Now that we don't live in the area I can give out the directions to our favorite area:

We always camped along the North River in the GWNF which runs along side Forest Road 95.

Take I-81 to 275 (just above Staunton, I think it's the Woodrow Wilson Parkway or something like that).  

275 west to 250  Turn right.

250 west You will pass through several small towns (the only one that sticks in my mind is Churchville).

Start looking for the Entering the George Washington National Forest Sign.  Shortly after that (maybe a couple of miles???) you will cross a small stream and the next right will have a sign for "Braily Pond" a GWNF day use area.  Turn right there.

Brailey Pond will be on your left, but don't take the turn.  Continue on that road.  You will pass several houses on the left and right and after a couple of miles the pavement will end.  Continue on the dirt road.  You have now entered the GWNF.

Follow that road.  After crossing a small bridge you will come to a T intersection.  The top of the "T" is FR-95.  Turning right will take you to the North River Campground.  Really nothing more than a opening in the forest with a pit toilet and hand pump.

While we usually just pull off the road and camp, you may want to stay at North River for your first time to scout the area.  I think it's $5 a night.

Now, past North River campground on FR 95 is the Staunton Dam.  Lots of walk in fishing there.  The dam feeds the North River which flows along the side of FR 95.  In the spring it is stocked with trout.

Turning left at the "T" FR-95 follows the North River and there are numerous pull offs hidden in the woods to camp.  Several of them have been blocked off by the rangers and posted as no camping but all of the other areas are fair game.

Other than holiday weekends you can usually find a spot at North River without too much trouble.  But, if you plan to use a pull of along the road like we do plan on getting there as early on Friday as possible (or even Thursday) during the summer.  The area fills up (if you can call it that) quickly.

Now that we are in Atlanta t is time to look for a new National Forest that allows dispersed dry camping in an RV.

[rccs]

A couple of our favorite State Parks have  "dry camping "campgrounds in them. One of them has only hand water pumps and pit toilets with the only electricity in the campground being the handicap site and lights in the pit toilets. The other has no electric sites except the handicap and host site and mostly pit toilets, although they do have a shower building with flush toilets.

[copcarguy]

Hey all!
 
My absolute favorite place to camp without hookups is North-South Lake SP in Haines Falls, NY.  I have lots of pics online...  click on my webshots link below to check 'em out!

[ForestCreature]

We have a number of forests in northern MI that allow dispersed camping, both State and National. Permits are required, but usually free or a few bucks.
 As well as about 187 "improved"  State forest campgrounds, those are all primitive with a pit toilet, well , fire ring and table. Not sure how many National there are.
 
 So there is no lack of getting away from it all. We prefer the northeastern area of the state, especialy the area that does not allow ORVs. I have nothing against dirt bikes etc....but would rather have the quiet of no bikes going by.
 
 It might be a stretch to get someone to post their favorite boondocking (dispersed) site back in the woods for fear of it always being taken when they get there.

[CajunCamper]

Some good info.

CajunCamper