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1-3 Day Plans, Permits + Altitude Safety By: Chuck Price  · Last Updated: January 11, 2026 Estimated read time: 13 minutes Quick Reference (Verify 2026 before travel) Timed entry status for 2026: As of January 11, 2026, confirm the current year’s timed entry season...

A Complete Financial Analysis Social media shows stunning sunset campsite photos, but the spreadsheets tell a different story. Full-time RV living in 2026 costs between $2,500 and $5,000 monthly—and that figure hides a capital investment trap that catches most...

By Chuck Price Last updated: January 7, 2026 TL;DR Yes, it is the law. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act became Public Law 119-21 and was signed on July 4, 2025. This is not an RV deduction. It is a deduction for interest on a qualifying new passenger vehicle loan. Big...

When to Hire a Pro (and My 35-Year “Expert DIY” Checklist) By Chuck Price • Boondock or Bust • Updated 2025 Compare DIY and professional inspections Assess a fair inspection price Cindy and I were scrolling through a Facebook RV group one night when a post exploded:...

5 Retiree Regrets to Avoid (2026) Dreaming of trading your house keys for an RV key and cruising down scenic highways on endless adventures? You're not alone. In Progressive's 2022 survey of 501 Americans living full- or part-time in RVs, 46% of the...

Comprehensive Support, Discounts, and Resources for Over 40 Years Ever dream of hitting the open road in your RV, the sun kissing your face, the wind whispering tales of freedom? But then the practicalities rear their head – mail, maintenance, the gnawing loneliness...

Traveling during a federal shutdown? Use our updated Shutdown Camping Guide (2025) for what's open and legal alternatives. Last updated: October 2, 2025 • Maintainer: Chuck Price (chuck@chuckprice.org) • Non-partisan resource Quickly explains what's open/closed and...

Plan Your Best RV Trip: A Comprehensive Free Planner & Checklists By: Chuck Price | Boondock or Bust Last Updated: September 6, 2025 (TL;DR): This free planner includes six printable PDFs: a planning-style assessment, trip overview, structured daily itinerary,...

The Permit Reality No One Explains By Chuck Price • September 2025 • ~12–14 minute read TL;DR: Don’t anchor your 2026 road trip to a single lottery hike. Zion’s Angels Landing success rate averaged ~39% in 2023, with big swings by month (e.g., ~31% in June vs. ~87% in...

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park has implemented a mandatory parking tag system requiring all vehicles parked longer than 15 minutes to display a valid permit, creating confusion among its 12 million annual visitors. This comprehensive guide provides detailed...