Learn how to find legal free camping on BLM land, national forests, and other public lands, including stay limits, maps, road access, fire rules, waste, water, wildlife, and Leave No Trace basics.
Boondocking means camping without hookups, usually in undeveloped places where overnight use is legal. Learn how to find a site, manage water, power and waste, follow BLM rules, stay safe, and leave a light footprint.
Learn what BLM camping means, how dispersed camping works, common stay limits, fire and waste rules, what to bring, and how to choose a low-impact campsite on public land.