|
|
12-20-2011, 03:10 PM
|
#1
|
New Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Northwestern Ontario
Posts: 7
|
What is "Boondocking"?
Ha... ok... since I'm new to forum discussions on camping... have to ask...
What the heck is "Boondocking" and how did someone come about the name?
I'm assuming it just means camping in the bush (or anywhere not at an organized campground) but just thought I'd ask before assuming
__________________
__________________
Dennis
---------------------------------
2010 Ford F150 SC Platinum 4x4
2011 Dutchmen Dutchmen 295BHGS
|
|
|
12-20-2011, 04:14 PM
|
#2
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Helena, MT
Posts: 606
Montana
|
Re: What is "Boondocking"?
That is what it sounds like to me, too. I thought it was called dry camping. This is what we typically do, we have never used an established campground before. With our new larger travel trailer we might, though.
__________________
__________________
2012 Aspen Trail 2710BH | 470 watts of solar on the roof | 2x6V GC batteries | 1500 watt PSW inverter | Micro Air on A/C | so far strictly boondocking
|
|
|
12-20-2011, 09:47 PM
|
#3
|
Community Founder
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: U.S.A.
Posts: 280
|
Re: What is "Boondocking"?
Hey there, guys. I found this on another site. Hope it helps. ;-hap
Dry camping:
Setting up camp out in the boondocks with no hookups. It's still "dry camping" even when it's raining! Using the self containment of your rig for the purpose it was designed!
Boondocking and Variations:
Urban Boondocking, Primitive Camping: Camping / Parking your Rig without hookups of any sort. No water, no electricity and no sewer beyond what is self contained in your rig. Using it for its intended purpose. Boondockers Never admit to getting stuck in the mud. Instead: "Naw, I ain't stuck, I just dug that hole to keep the rig from getting pushed around in the wind!"
|
|
|
12-23-2011, 05:26 AM
|
#4
|
New Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Northwestern Ontario
Posts: 7
|
Re: What is "Boondocking"?
Ha... ok... throw "dry camping" into the mix why don't ya?
Here I thought the only options were camping in the bush (where you bring your generator) or at provincial parks where you felt spoiled having an electrical hookup and a few less bears to deal with.
Hmm... Admin... what's the chances of getting a little sticky going with terms used with respect to camping with our trailers?
__________________
Dennis
---------------------------------
2010 Ford F150 SC Platinum 4x4
2011 Dutchmen Dutchmen 295BHGS
|
|
|
12-23-2011, 09:06 PM
|
#5
|
Community Founder
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: U.S.A.
Posts: 280
|
Re: What is "Boondocking"?
Quote:
Originally Posted by medic583
Hmm... Admin... what's the chances of getting a little sticky going with terms used with respect to camping with our trailers?
|
You've got it.
Click here to visit the Glossary of common RV terms.
|
|
|
12-27-2011, 05:44 AM
|
#6
|
New Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Northwestern Ontario
Posts: 7
|
Re: What is "Boondocking"?
Ha... thanks admin
Here's another one though... what the heck is a "toad" in respect to campers (not the aquatic kind)?
__________________
Dennis
---------------------------------
2010 Ford F150 SC Platinum 4x4
2011 Dutchmen Dutchmen 295BHGS
|
|
|
12-27-2011, 11:40 AM
|
#7
|
Community Founder
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: U.S.A.
Posts: 280
|
Re: What is "Boondocking"?
Quote:
Originally Posted by medic583
Ha... thanks admin
Here's another one though... what the heck is a "toad" in respect to campers (not the aquatic kind)?
|
"Toad" is a name that is sometimes used insted of "Towed," mainly because the words sounds the same.
Towed = A vehicle that is towed behind another( usually a motorhome), also commonly referred to as a "Toad," is very popular among RVers.
Example below.
|
|
|
03-25-2014, 12:34 PM
|
#8
|
Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: upstate
Posts: 10
New York
|
Love boondocking! It's pretty much the only kind of camping we do!
__________________
Lisa & Paul
|
|
|
03-25-2014, 01:37 PM
|
#9
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Ridgway
Posts: 312
Colorado
|
This is boondocking
In Moab, UT.
|
|
|
03-26-2014, 04:52 AM
|
#10
|
Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: salt lake city
Posts: 45
Utah
|
This is how we roll..... but only for 10 days at a time.
|
|
|
04-14-2014, 03:05 PM
|
#11
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Midland
Posts: 606
Texas
|
Urban Boondocking
You won't believe how much fun you can have boondocking in a parking lot!!!
@ the Texas Tech Spring Football Practice in Midland & Lubbock.
__________________
Mike & Helen
2014 Voltage 3895 EPIC III
2013 Ford F350 CC DRW FX4
|
|
|
10-03-2014, 07:49 PM
|
#12
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Desert Hot Springs
Posts: 1,761
California
|
One of the places we have dry camped quite a few times is at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. Way less people cooler as it's 8'000 elevation. These pictures were taken two years ago before we had our Voltage. This is at Jacob Lake in a National Forest Campground.
There are also lots of dirt road most don't need a 4x4 to explore areas that most folks never see.
You can still walk right out to the edge of the Grand Canyon with no guard rails like the South Rim has & be the only one around.
This last picture was taken from the tailgate of our truck while eating lunch.
Our kids are 24 & 29 only the 29 year old has been to the South Rim. After we found the North Rim we haven't been back to the South.
__________________
Mike
2002 42' Monaco Signature Triple Crown tow 2014 F-150
2014 Voltage V3605 Sold 5/3/17
2012 F-350 6.7l CC 4X4, Sold 10/10/17
|
|
|
10-05-2014, 08:11 PM
|
#13
|
Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: calgary
Posts: 29
Alberta
|
Boon Docking Alberta style
This is how we do it in Alberta.... Out of the forestry trunk road near Sundre Alberta. All the land is Crown land so it is free camping in the bush with no services.
__________________
2017 - F-350 Platinum
2013 - Voltage 3200
300 watt solar/2300inverter
2015 Commander 800XT
|
|
|
10-06-2014, 04:05 AM
|
#14
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Dalzell
Posts: 714
South Carolina
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by switz01
This is how we do it in Alberta.... Out of the forestry trunk road near Sundre Alberta. All the land is Crown land so it is free camping in the bush with no services.
|
Well, those pics alone are enough to just add Alberta to our "places to go" list!
|
|
|
10-07-2014, 12:27 AM
|
#15
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: South East
Posts: 234
Mississippi
|
Beautiful Country
Quote:
Originally Posted by switz01
This is how we do it in Alberta.... Out of the forestry trunk road near Sundre Alberta. All the land is Crown land so it is free camping in the bush with no services.
|
Wow this is a beautiful place, no place like that down in Louisiana, mostly mud until you get to central Louisiana.
Would love to camp in a place like this!
__________________
David
2014 Voltage 3950
2013 F-350 DRW Lariat
|
|
|
04-08-2015, 06:04 PM
|
#16
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Skiatook
Posts: 50
Oklahoma
|
I completely under estimated the joy of boondocking. After trying it, I realized the JOY of it. For sure the best way to camp if you like nature and/or peace and quiet under the stars.
__________________
Runbot
2012 Voltage 3600 Epic Package, All weather
2008 Ford F350 6.4L Pstroke CC 4X4 LB,
2000 Kawasaki Prairie 4x4
|
|
|
04-09-2015, 09:27 PM
|
#17
|
Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Ottawa
Posts: 46
Ontario
|
Off the grid, at the track (with comforts, indeed!)
__________________
2012 Voltage 3905 EPIC
2012 Ram 3500HD CTD CC LB DRW 4x4
2011 Suzuki RMZ250F
2010 Yamaha YZ125
|
|
|
03-31-2016, 07:57 PM
|
#19
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Ottawa
Posts: 64
Ontario
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by rcharrette
In Moab, UT.
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by bcs slc
This is how we roll..... but only for 10 days at a time.
|
These are beautiful pictures and exactly how I picture my retirement unfolding. Canada during the summers and head down to see this stuff during the winters. We are still brand new to RVing so we plan to spend this summer learning the ropes at serviced campgrounds for now.
|
|
|
04-01-2016, 07:03 AM
|
#20
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: kamloops
Posts: 2,152
British Columbia
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by WoodlawnDon
These are beautiful pictures and exactly how I picture my retirement unfolding. Canada during the summers and head down to see this stuff during the winters. We are still brand new to RVing so we plan to spend this summer learning the ropes at serviced campgrounds for now.
|
Don,
Try it, you'll love it. We have travelled from BC to NL, half way down the Atlantic coast, Alaska and when we were still touring on the bike the Southwest. The only time we don't boondock is when we want to spend time exploring the history and culture of the urban area.
You meet some of the coolest folks when your boondocking and it tends to take you places that you would miss if your into the RV park thing.
I guess it's the wanderlust that I inherited from my dad, but we love to wander were and when we please.
__________________
__________________
Jim
When I was a kid I was going nowhere fast, now I'm an old man I'm going everywhere slow.
|
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
» Recent Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|