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Category Archives: Boondocking

Information about living in an RV without full hookups, a.k.a. FHU.
Whether you call it boondocking, dry camping, disperse camping, or parking lot living; you will find it here.
We will describe the location and provide GPS coordinates if possible.

Craggy Wash BLM Free Camping Review

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We spend a lot of time camping in the middle of nowhere. This type of camping with no hookups is referred to as boondocking.

In the western United States, there is a lot of public land managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). You can stay on most BLM land for free for 14 days. After 14 days, you usually only need to move 25 miles away and stay there for 14 days. Check with the local office or rangers for specific rules for the area.

Craggy Wash is one location that we heard a lot about. Craggy Wash requires that you are at least one mile away from the highway probably because it is located so close to the town of Lake Havasu City, Arizona. Lake Havasu City is where the original London Bridge was reassembled.

Craggy Wash was not really anything special when compared to other BLM land but we really liked it. Of course, we have liked all of the places that we have boondocked.

Craggy Wash BLM Land Camping
https://freecampsites.net/#!3799&query=sitedetails
Lake Havasu City, AZ 86404
GPS coordinates: 34.592982, -114.360107
https://goo.gl/maps/bAf2C8jBdWsA8RHq7


REVIEW Washoe Lake State Park

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Washoe Lake was a fun little surprise that we found at the spur of the moment.

We do not plan a bunch. We just drive for a little while and then start looking for a place to stay. We look for free camping first, then cheaper state or national parks, and then private campgrounds are last on our list

The campground at Washoe Lake State Park had recently remodeled one of the loops to include water and electric at each site. We did not get into the water at the lake but it was a nice peaceful place to stay for a few nights. We would gladly stay here again.

Washoe Lake State Park
http://parks.nv.gov/parks/washoe-lake
4855 Eastlake Blvd, New Washoe City, NV 89704
GPS coordinates: 39.242832, -119.762864


REVIEW Alder Dune Campground

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We found Alder Dune Campground in the Siuslaw National Forest and thought it would be near some sand dunes along the coast. Well, it all depends on how you define “near”. In this case, the campground has a 2 mile trail that leads to the dunes and the shoreline. We drove into Florence to access the beach.

The campground was really quiet. We were there at the end of the season. There were quite a few day use visitors daily especially on the weekend.

The location is great if you are wanting to visit any of the nearby tourist locations or want to drive along the coast. The views are amazing.

Alder Dune Campground
https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234502
89630 US-101, Florence, OR 97439
GPS coordinates: 44.068691, -124.101543


Balanced Rock Park Review

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The Balanced Rock Park is an awesome find in the middle of nowhere. We were literally driving through flat farm land and these rocks appear in the near distance barely visible. The road starts winding and going down and further down.

All of a sudden, a gorgeous canyon appears and there is a park at the bottom. And this park allows free camping for 30 days out of a 30 day period. Of course, it’s dry camping also known as boondocking. No electric, water, or sewer hookups. There is only a couple of spots that a medium to larger rig can set up. That is the only drawback. We did stay the full 7 days allowed.

This is part of our Season 3 Part 2 and was filmed in the second half of 2019.

Balanced Rock Park
http://www.twinfallscounty.org/parks/parks/balanced-rock-park
Balanced Rock Rd, Buhl, ID 83316
GPS coordinates: 42.540549, -114.951020
https://goo.gl/maps/fapPkcLk5SdD1mqMA


REVIEW Denny Creek Campground

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Denny Creek Campground is located in the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest and is nestled between the eastbound and westbound sides of Interstate 90 in Washington state.

The creek is really nice and Dad and the girls walked to 1.5 mile trail to Franklin Falls which was gorgeous. There will be a separate video for the hike.

The campground does not have many sites that will fit larger trailers. Some sites have 30amp electric available even though the website days it is 15amp.

Walk with Dad on a tour of the campground.

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Denny Creek Campground
http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mbs/recreation/recarea?recid=18032&actid=29
I-90, North Bend, WA 98045
GPS coordinates: 47.411157, -121.441768

REVIEW Early Winters Campground

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Early Winters Campground is located in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest and is very close to the east side of North Cascades National Park. However, we did not go into the National Park from here. We just chilled out for a few days and enjoyed the peace and quiet.

If you are looking for campgrounds to stay while visiting North Cascades National Park, we recommend that you watch one of these videos.
https://youtu.be/TCxjGAO2FiM
https://youtu.be/cZTe8ApxZjo

Early Winters Campground
https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/okawen/recreation/recarea/?recid=59203
WA-20, Winthrop, WA 98862
GPS coordinates: 48.597494, -120.445944


The Gourd Barn

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The Gourd Barn is open from Labor Day thru October and is located on the south side of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. We visited in June of 2019 as an overnight guest and stayed in our RV in the field behind the barn. You can do this as well if you are a member of Harvest Hosts.

Harvest Hosts is a membership site that has over 1500 wineries, breweries, museums, golf courses, and more that allow FREE overnight stays for RVers usually with no hookups.

The Gourd Barn was our fourth time using our membership. They were so nice and they gave us a tour of the barn. Most of this tour is in the video. Take a few minutes, watch the video and let us know what you think.

If you are interested in a Harvest Host membership. Use this link to get a discount. http://harvesthosts.refr.cc/livingcoast2coast

The Gourd Barn
https://www.facebook.com/The-Gourd-Barn-174609525982982
N4130 Black Point Rd, Moran, MI 49760
GPS coordinates: 46.001610, -84.862958
https://goo.gl/maps/CoBzJMthsX8QgT7A6


REVIEW Emery Bay Campground

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We chose the Emery Bay Campground primarily because the were no open spots in the Glacier National Park campgrounds for a rig our size. Emery Bay Campground is about 15 minutes from the west entrance to Glacier National Park and is located in the Flathead National Forest .

It does not have very many sites that would accommodate our rig. hehe… we got the last one. It is located on the Hungry Horse Reservoir and even has a boat ramp. It, however, does not have very good access to the water to swim or play. There is a few places not too far away to get in the water. It worked out great for us as a single place to stay that had water access and Glacier National Park close enough to get to easily.

Emery Bay Campground
http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/flathead/recreation/hiking/recarea/?recid=66358&actid=33
Martin City, MT 59926
GPS coordinates: 48.333910, -113.949823


Harvest Hosts Review – Louisburg Cider Mill – MOO-ville Creamery

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This is our review of Harvest Hosts.

Harvest Hosts is a membership program that allows people traveling in an RV to have a safe place to stop overnight without having a high cost to simply park. Although the overnight stay is generally free, there are no hookups. This means no electricity, no water, and no sewer. It is a common courtesy to purchase something from the business to say thanks for their kindness but it is not required.

Harvest Hosts currently has over 1500 hosts that include wineries, breweries, farms, museums and more. This videos shows 2 locations that we stayed at as a way to demonstrate the types of places you can expect to see.

If you are interested in learning more, please use the following link to get your discount code. http://harvesthosts.refr.cc/livingcoast2coast

This is part of our Season 3 Part 2 and was filmed in the second half of 2019.

Louisburg Cider Mill
http://www.louisburgcidermill.com
14730 KS-68, Louisburg, KS 66053
GPS coordinates: 38.621892, -94.755581
https://g.page/louisburgcidermill?share

MOO-ville Creamery
http://www.moo-ville.com
5875 S, M-66, Nashville, MI 49073
GPS coordinates: 42.567818, -85.093461
https://goo.gl/maps/CWAPEb6Yz8Puz1G98


REVIEW Lost Horse Corridor Camping

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We were lucky to find this great spot to boondock. Although it is technically a campground, there were no hookups of any kind. There was not a trash can anywhere. Truly a place to PACK IT IN – PACK IT OUT.

We were on the end near the bridge which had a great spot to get into the cold water in August. Mom’s leg was still in bad shape and she did not go down to the water.

We had no cell signal here but was able to pick up a usable signal with our weBoost 4G Signal Booster. We highly recommend using one of these if staying connected is important to you. Here is link to Amazon where you can get one.

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Lost Horse Corridor Campground
1000 Lost Horse Rd, Hamilton, MT 59840
GPS coordinates: 46.101510, -114.261100