![]() You just type in a nearby town or location, and it’ll pull up sites recommended by other campers, and then map you to them via Google Maps. – We use this site to find BLM land/FS roads/Recreation Sites.We also haven’t traveled to the northeast US yet, but I’ve heard there is more BLM/USFS land there. I’ve heard you can find wineries and farms that allow you to stay on their lands, but I’ve never tried it. If you’re camping here, you may need to book campsites or stay at rest stops, Wal-Marts, Cabela’s, etc. Midwest, East Coast, and Southeast US – We generally found it quite difficult (nearly impossible) to find BLM/USFS land in these locations.We also found cell service to be excellent throughout British Columbia and much of Canada, even on Forest Service roads and Recreation Sites. One of our favorite boondocking sites was an area near The Chief in Squamish, BC. It’s extremely easy to boondock throughout all of British Columbia, so you should have no problem finding a place to park for awhile there. States that we’ve found particularly easy to find BLM/USFS land to camp on are: Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico (most of the state of New Mexico is BLM land), Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Montana, and South Dakota. US West, Pacific Northwest, Southwest, and British Columbia – Much of the western US, including PNW and southwestern US, has a whole lot of BLM/USFS land.You can ask a ranger for a map of BLM or Forest Service land surrounding them and/or where you can boondock for free near the park. National Parks – BLM/Forest Service land usually surrounds national parks.Where & How to Find BLM Land, Forest Service Roads & Recreation Sites BLM land and Forest Service roads have no toilets or showers, but many free Canadian Recreation sites have toilets (the free ones usually don’t have showers). We often were able to find service, but sometimes we had to drive around for a bit (30-60 minutes) and try a few roads/spots before finding one that worked. The main struggle with these sites is that cell service isn’t guaranteed. ![]() When camping in these areas in Canada, we typically stay on Canadian Forest Service roads, or free Canadian Recreation Sites. When staying in these areas in the US, we most frequently stay on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land, or US Forest Service (USFS) roads. Frequently these areas are near national parks, mountains, lakes, rivers, seas, or other landscapes with opportunities to hike, kayak, ski, etc. We spend about 50% of our time boondocking in natural areas outside of cities or towns. Based on questions I get from others considering this lifestyle, I built the below comprehensive list of the best places we’ve found to stay while being truck camping digital nomads over the past 9 months.īoondocking in Nature (Outside of Cities / Towns) One of the most interesting parts of van/truck/RV life is the perpetual search for the next boondocking spot. How to Find Free & Cheap Camping – US & Canada
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