- TVA Boondocking in the East! - TVA map of 14-day dispersed camping areas. Includes mobile apps from the Tennessee Valley Authority. Check RV Boondocking News article.
- More Eastern US boondocking
- The Ultimate US Public Campground Project - Google Maps-based directory of public camping throughout the US. Includes municipal parks.
- Boondocking by state - a clickable US map with listings for all types of camping, including free dispersed camping ("boondocking") sites.
- Public Lands Information Center - explains what type of sites are available, how the roads are, whether there is a fee, etc. Click on a state. If you want to limit your search to boondocking (free) sites, enter "dispersed" as your keyword and a list of dispersed camping sites will appear.
- Frugal-RV-Travel.com - Marianne Edwards writes delightful boondocking guides and shares sites that you won't find anywhere else.
- Boondockers Welcome - another of Marianne's resources for finding driveway parking across the US. Like couch-surfing for your RV.
- Gavin Seim - this young family is boondocking their way around the US, and is sharing their good campsites.
- USDA Forest Service's guide to national forests and grasslands
- Free places to park overnight - this is a sort of wiki, and will grow as people add to it.
- "Free" campgrounds - the criterion is $10 or less. Most will not have amenities, but you may be pleasantly surprised.
- More "free" campgrounds - same as above. A bit smoother-looking with more emphasis on scenic boondocking areas.
- Casino locations - some casinos welcome overnighters in their lots.
- Vagabond Evangelist - he has written several articles on boondocking in specific regions of the US.
- Coordinate-based boondocking database. It's a little clunky without a GPS in front of you, but it could be useful on the move when you want to find someplace nearby.
- More about dispersed camping (while you're there, check out the wheels!)
- Rest areas
- Buy maps of public lands.
- Dumping stations
- Map overlays for overnight parking opportunities - choose your application (I use Google Earth) and download dozens of overlays for free overnighting, state parks, campgrounds, etc. Contributed by RVers.
- WalMart RVing Yahoo group - owner keeps current lists of Walmarts and their ONP status.
- US Campgrounds Info
- Get Prepared Stuff - a small online company that offers interesting and ingenious products for off-grid living. Owner is very responsive to questions and comments.
- HandyBob Solar - definitely worth a read or a study. Bookmark this one.
- RVUnfriendly.com - where not to stay. Give your travel $$ to towns who welcome you.
- National Forest restrictions - learn what not to do in National Forests. [DO check with individual Forest administration.]
- BLM Lands - camping sites available by state; click on map for desired area.
- BLM (Bureau of Land Management) regulations (western states).
- RV Lifestyle Experts - resource website.
- La Posa LTVA (Long Term Visitor Area) - BLM land. $140 for up to 7 months.
- Arizona Trust Lands - managed by the State of Arizona, these private lands are often available for boondocking for a very small annual fee.
- Other LTVAs - info courtesy of Vagabond Evangelist.
- Cheap RV Living - resources, ideas, inspiring real-life examples of living frugally in an RV.
- National Forest Campground Guide - Fred and Suzi Dow compiled this impressive index of NF camping options. Includes free and low-cost options.
- Healthy RV Lifestyle - focuses heavily on the boondocking lifestyle.
- Camping and Boondocking on Our Public Lands - blog
- RV Boondocking News - newsletter and blog
- Band of Boondockers - boondocking sites by state
- RV.net - forum specifically for boondocking/dry camping
- Campgrounds of the USA - free boondocking areas
- Oregon, Washington, and Idaho boondocking - Ray sells these guides, and some freebies are listed on his site. Watch for discrepancies (e.g. Ray says you can camp anywhere in NFS land, but this is no longer true), but check out nice possibilities.
- Benchmark Atlases - easy-to-see designations for different types of public lands.
- Casino camping - reviews of casino by state
Miscellaneous Useful RV sites:
- RV Service Reviews - Stranger in a strange land? Find out what others say about the repair shops in a new town.
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