We did not stay in the location but we did make a video while scoping it out. We thought we might need to stay near Prescott for an extended period of time so we were trying to find good spots. We really liked this one but it was a little nerve-racking as there isn't much space to turn around with our big trailer. This location is about as far in as we would go. That said, it was a lovely change of scenery from down in Phoenix and would be a great place to stay. Oddly, we didn't take any photos while there. These are screenshots from our video. :) AT A GLANCE Location : 34.485176, -112.371932 Length We Stayed : Just scoped it Solitude : Several smaller sites along the road Services : None T-Mobile Coverage : Some AT&T Coverage : Some Time of year we stayed: Mar More Info: https://freecampsites.net/#!146087&query=sitedetails Watch our Episode: Check out the items we use the most while camping off-grid with these Boondocking Must-Haves. Head back to our Boondocking guide and check out other locations around the US where you can stay for free!

We had the pleasure of meeting a family out here during our contract this past winter. They had an excellent site set up in Gold Canyon near Apache Junction where she was a travel nurse on contract. We stayed for two nights here and would definitely go back. There was plenty of space to spread out and the views at sunset were incredible. A permit IS required and can be found HERE . It is $25/year for a family and you will need to print it and place it on your RV and in your Vehicles. AZ State Trust Land Map: http://gis.azland.gov/webapps/parcel/ AT A GLANCE Location : 33.392823, -111.351508 Length We Stayed : 2 Nights Solitude : Other rigs but plenty of space Services : None T-Mobile Coverage : Good AT&T Coverage : Good Time of year we stayed: Mar More Info: https://freecampsites.net/#!49267&query=sitedetails Watch our Episode: Check out the items we use the most while camping off-grid with these Boondocking Must-Haves. Head back to our Boondocking guide and check out other locations around the US where you can stay for free!

This is a site we scoped out but did not stay at. We really wanted to because it looked like a great place to explore and learn. However, we were with another family who was not comfortable with the deeply rutted roads and also had a vehicle with them that would not have cleared it. We were able to traverse ok with our trailer but they did have deep ruts and you would need a high clearance vehicle for sure. There are several spots along the road to pull out and camp and lava rock all over to climb on. AT A GLANCE Location : 43.554584, -112.440822 Solitude : Several sites, sucluded Services : None T-Mobile Coverage : Some Time of year we stayed: May More Info: https://freecampsites.net/#!221493&query=sitedetails Check out the items we use the most while camping off-grid with these Boondocking Must-Haves. Head back to our Boondocking guide and check out other locations around the US where you can stay for free!

We did not actually stay at this park but we did drive through it. We stopped by on a Saturday in April and the entire park was full so we ended up staying at a rest area. But if there was space, this would be a lovely place to stay. There is a playground and access to Snake River. There were lots of little kids running around so I'm sure my kiddos would enjoy the stay. It is true boondocking as there are no hookups but there are actual sites, fire rings, and picnic tables. There is a small fee of $10 per night. Although it would have been tight, we could have fit ok (we drove the RV all the way through the park) and even my parents were able to drive through with their 40ft fifth wheel. AT A GLANCE Location : 43.671895332775165,-111.76462392427624 Solitude : Many sites, busy Services : Water, trash, vaulted toilets, fire rings, tables T-Mobile Coverage : very little Time of year we stayed: April More Info: https://www.campendium.com/twin-bridges-park Check out the items we use the most while camping off-grid with these Boondocking Must-Haves. Head back to our Boondocking guide and check out other locations around the US where you can stay for free!

This is a beautiful campground located along the Natchez Trace Parkway in Mississippi. There are several campsites, all paved, with fire rings and picnic tables. There is water available at the entrance too! It is boondocking though, so there is no power or services at the sites themselves. There is also no cell service...for quite a distance from the park. We really enjoyed our stay here and it was a great place to rest and explore. AT A GLANCE Location : 32.087048, -90.799944 Length We Stayed : 1 Night Solitude : Many sites but not too close plus lots of trees Services : Water, trash, vaulted toilets, visitor center T-Mobile Coverage : none Time of year we stayed: April More Info: https://freecampsites.net/#!206&query=sitedetails Watch our Episodes: Check out the items we use the most while camping off-grid with these Boondocking Must-Haves. Head back to our Boondocking guide and check out other locations around the US where you can stay for free!

There are about five pull-outs along highway 80, each with a driveway-type road leading through the woods to a clearing. We stayed here while on our way to North Carolina and only stayed one night in April. The bugs were INSANE as there was water all around. It was especially soggy as it had rained a bunch. The road was gravel but step off it and you will sink. It was a nice place to rest for the evening but we probably wouldn't stay here in the summertime. Fair warning: This area is prone to bad spring storms. We left early as we were in the line of tornados. AT A GLANCE Location : 32.514455, -91.937683 Length We Stayed : 1 Night Solitude : 5-7 other pullouts Services : None T-Mobile Coverage : average Time of year we stayed: April More Info: https://freecampsites.net/#!107484&query=sitedetails Watch our Episodes: Check out the items we use the most while camping off-grid with these Boondocking Must-Haves. Head back to our Boondocking guide and check out other locations around the US where you can stay for free!

I imagine this place is pretty hopping in the summertime. There is plenty of space and the road goes in quite a ways. As it was, there were a few other campers just down the road from us and the ground was completely covered in snow and ice! It was a very pretty area and you can see the green stripes in the rock in the distance when the sun is shining on them. It was about 20 min to the town of Moab, 10 min to Arches, and 30 minutes to Canyonlands. Overall, it was pretty perfect for our needs. We would stay there again for sure. One thing I'll note, if you need propane there is only one place nearby to get it and it's only available from 10 am to 3 pm but they take an hour break in there. Otherwise, you have to drive into town. AT A GLANCE Location: GPS: 38.697473, -109.693835 Length We Stayed: 1 Night Solitude: Lots of room for bigger rigs Services: None T-Mobile Coverage: Little - Average Time of year we stayed: January More Info: https://freecampsites.net/#!10671&query=sitedetails Watch our Video: More Boondocking Resources

This quaint little campground was a gem to find. When we visited it was right after a ton of rain and much of it was covered in water. But the parking lot was a perfect place to land for the night. A lot of the spots are designed for smaller RVs or tents but as there was no one there and we had the place to ourselves, we stayed in the parking area/boat ramp. AT A GLANCE Location: 32.552166, -87.877281 Length We Stayed: 1 Night Solitude: Several sites Services: Water and trash, vaulted toilets T-Mobile Coverage: Good Time of year we stayed: April More Info: https://freecampsites.net/#!1863&query=sitedetails Watch Our Video Here: Check out the items we use the most while camping off-grid with these Boondocking Must-Haves. Head back to our Boondocking guide and check out other locations around the US where you can stay for free!

We stayed at this gem on our way to Ashville North Carolina. While the sites appeared to be used for mostly tent camping, there was another RVer there. We chose the only site we felt we could back into. Our friendly neighbor also ran a generator and we observed the unspoken quiet time rule and shut it down by 10 pm. There was plenty to explore in this area - the kids enjoyed the creek. There was no cell service at all and we only stayed for one night. AT A GLANCE Location: 34.56079, -85.10213 Length We Stayed: 1 Night Solitude: One other camper but they were friendly and also ran gene Services: Tent pads (oops!) It does not state no RVs T-Mobile Coverage: None Time of year we stayed: April More Info: https://freecampsites.net/#!14229&query=sitedetails Watch our Episode Check out the items we use the most while camping off-grid with these Boondocking Must-Haves. Head back to our Boondocking guide and check out other locations around the US where you can stay for free!

This is a great location between Kanab and Zion National Park. We stayed here for two separate nights and it was a convenient spot just off Highway 89. It was pretty busy in April and there were several ATVs. I think the thing we loved the most about it was that it was right near the Belly of the Dragon hike, a unique culvert that has been carved out over time. We would not advise staying here long term but it served us well for the two nights we needed it. We don't have many pictures of the area as we were enamored by the hike but there is room for about 5 RVs. We stayed near the entrance off the highway but there are several spots as you drive past the trailhead. They were full at the time we visited. We suggest scouting before driving back there with your RV. AT A GLANCE Location : 37.214101,-112.684752 Length We Stayed : 2 Nights Solitude : Lots of traffic & other RVs Services : None T-Mobile Coverage : some AT&T Coverage : decent Time of year we stayed: April Nearby Services : Chevron in Mt. Carmel offers free water and dump with the purchase of fuel More Info: https://freecampsites.net/#!114073&query=sitedetails Watch our Episode: Coming Soon (5/30/21) Check out the items we use the most while camping off-grid with these Boondocking Must-Haves. Head back to our Boondocking guide and check out other locations around the US where you can stay for free!

Phoenix was where our boondocking journey began. We were so new to the idea of handling alllll the things off grid but we were determined to make it work for us. It was partially out of necessity as finding an affordable RV park that allow us (we are younger than 55) and our children AND our dog was next to impossible. We figured we would just put the money toward all of the boondocking "stuff" we would need and just jump in and learn as we went. We stayed at several locations on the west side of Phoenix. This will be part one of four location reviews. We hopped around between these four sites, then side trips out of state to other areas on John's stretches off and back again to the same locations during our three month contract. John worked at Banner Del E Webb Medical Center in Surprise, AZ so we tried to stay north and west of the city. Our very first boondocking experience was on Thanksgiving Day! We not only found a great spot but we made an entire Thanksgiving meal 100% off grid! It was amazing and I'm pretty sure we knew then that boondocking was going to be our favorite way to stay somewhere. Black Canyon BLM Land Just North of Phoenix in an area called Black Canyon is this spot just off of I-17. We found this spot through Free Campsites but didn't find the listing helpful. We are so glad we gave it a shot. AT A GLANCE Location: 33.976104, -112.132711 Length We Stayed: 3 Nights Terrain: Pretty level dirt/gravel lot Solitude: Some neighbors - ORV Staging Distance to John's Work: 39 min Services: None but 10 Min to Anthem AZ T-Mobile Coverage: Decent Time of year we stayed: November Location Notes: This was nice and roomy but we did get visitors/neighbors as it is a staging area for ORV trails near by. It was pretty quite at night though we did hear the highway. The highway was close but not really visible from where we were. John and the boys hiked up the hill to get some pics and the views are just epic. The town of Anthem is only a 10 min jaunt down the highway where you can get groceries, gas and water. We only stayed for three days so we did not do water and propane runs while staying here but if you are coming up from Phoenix or don't mind a 30 min drive, you can get super cheap propane, free dump, and free potable water at Orangewood RV in Surprise, AZ. Video:

We stayed at several locations on the west side of Phoenix. This is part two of four location reviews. We hopped around between these four sites, then side trips out of state to other areas on John's stretches off and back again to the same locations during our three month contract. John worked at Banner Del E Webb Medical Center in Surprise, AZ so we tried to stay north and west of the city. Saddle Mountain BLM in Tonapah, AZ This was our next location after Thanksgiving. We landed here because we were invited to join a Fulltime Families Boondocking Branch meet up. It was a great experience to get to see how other "seasoned" dry campers did things. This location is probably in our top five favorites for the space and beauty but because it was so far from John's work we stayed our 14 days (ok maybe more shhhhh) and then moved on. Here's the thing, yes the limit is 14 days. It's to keep people from living there forever and spreading out all their stuff everywhere. We never once saw anyone come and check and there were families who had been there upwards of 6 weeks. I'm not saying go do that but...do what you gotta do. In the winter this place was the perfect temperature and there is seriously so much space! We had about 9 families and there was still an abundance of room all around. AT A GLANCE Location: 33.453173,-113.055388 Length We Stayed: 3 or 4 weeks Terrain: Mostly flat, dirt/gravel road. There are lots of pull outs and open spaces Solitude: Many people stay here so likely have neighbors but very spacious Distance to John's Work: 1 hour Services: None - more info on closest dump and water here - Free Campsites T-Mobile Coverage: Decent Time of year we stayed: December Location Notes: While this was a beautiful area and it was fun to meet other families, it was difficult to be so far from John's work. There isn't much close by in the way of groceries either. It's about a 30 min drive to Buckeye to a Walmart and other services like gas and laundry. Because John's work passed near Orangewood RV he would take the shwagon with him to dump and the water bladder to refill our water tank. This isn't ideal for someone not driving in that direction though. Another small downside was that there were many flies. That may just be a desert thing though. All in all, we really liked this location. We just wished it was closer. Videos: