Boondocking Guide

  Last updated September 6, 2026 by Chuck Price. Quick answer Only the Senior Pass and the Access Pass take 50% off federal camping fees. The Military and Veterans passes do not. All America the Beautiful passes cover the same entrance and day-use fees, which is...

Good Sam Standard is $39 and Elite is $149. Harvest Hosts runs $99 to $179. RV Overnights is $49.99, or $29.99 for FRVA members. Here is the break-even math on each. Estimated read time: 11 minutes | Updated: July 23, 2026 | Pricing verified: July 23, 2026 | Harvest...

Finding free camping used to mean buying a laminated atlas and asking a stranger at a trailhead. Now you have a dozen apps, a handful of websites, and a Facebook thread telling you to try a Walmart parking lot. This guide cuts through all the options: apps, websites,...

Zion Itinerary: 1, 2, or 3 Days in 2026 By Chuck Price | Last updated: April 1, 2026 | Read time: 14 minutes Zion in 2026 rewards timing, not improvisation. Shuttle schedules, tunnel rules, dispersed camping access, and spring-to-fall crowd pressure all shape what you...

Updated for 2026 Where You Can Still Park an RV Overnight for Free in 2026 Free overnight RV parking is harder to find than it used to be, but there are still places you can try tonight without paying campground rates. This page skips the backstory and gives you the...

    By Chuck Price  |  Last Updated: February, 2026  |  11 min read Chuck Price is the founder of Boondock or Bust and has spent 35+ years camping across 47 U.S. states, including hundreds of nights of urban and wilderness stealth camping in a Class B van....

Dispersed camping on BLM land is generally limited to 14 days within any 28-day period, per the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Then you must move, often at least 25 to 30 miles away. Colorado allows 14 days in any 30-day period under its statewide BLM rules. Last...

Updated for 2026 travel. 2026 update: Glacier National Park does not require vehicle reservations anywhere in the park in 2026. You still need to pay the entrance fee or show a valid pass, and lodging, campground, boat-tour, and activity reservations are separate....

Quick Answer: What Changes January 1, 2026 Effective Date: January 1, 2026 (Department of the Interior announcement) Nonresident Annual Pass: $250 for America the Beautiful Non-Resident Annual Pass (NPS Passes page) $100 Nonresident Fee: Charged to nonresidents age...

2026 Guide to Power, Water, Costs & Legal Rules By Chuck Price · 35+ years of RV boondocking experience across BLM and National Forest land. TL;DR: Yes, pop-up campers work exceptionally well for boondocking. A basic setup—100–200W solar, 100–200Ah battery, simple...