Boondocking

If you think the otherworldly spires of the Trona Pinnacles look like something right out of Star Trek—you’d be right, because this surreal landscape is where numerous science fiction movies have been filmed. Star Trek [read more]

Our return trip home from Southern California started in darkness. We wanted to outrun the traffic of Los Angeles and the atmospheric river of rain that was threatening to slow us down. We misjudged on [read more]

Looking for some inspiration on how to build your solar power system for your truck camper rig? Look no further. At a whopping 1,720 watts, Lance Wende, and his wife, Flo, have built what is [read more]

Inc. recently announced that Harvest Hosts is No. 70 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The brand also secured No. 1 in the Travel [read more]

Walmart parking lots have long been a haven for recreational vehicles, but a new lawsuit has invited scrutiny on the popular practice popularly known as “Wallydocking,” according to a report by BusinessInsiders.com. A woman named [read more]

Years ago I told my wife that somebody was going to build a solar awning for RVs one day. Well, that day has finally arrived. Xponent Power recently released the first retractable solar awning for [read more]

Rita and I have explored southern Utah and northern Arizona on two extended trips last year. On these trips we visited over a dozen state and national parks, including the Grand Canyon, Zion National Park, [read more]

In what is becoming more and more of an occurrence on public land, park officials in the state of Maine are closing Tumbledown Mountain to informal camping, saying that overnight partiers have been trashing the [read more]

Going lithium is all the rage for those who like to boondock in their RV. Not only does the lithium battery offer a more usable battery capacity at 90 percent (compared to 50 percent for [read more]

The Tumco Historic Townsite is an abandoned gold mining district located near Yuma, Arizona on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land. The Tumco Townsite is one of the earliest gold mining areas in California, beginning [read more]

Walmart is a popular overnight layover for road-weary, RV owners. Affectionately known as Wallydocking, it’s a great way to rest without having to pay an exorbitant price to stay overnight at an RV park or [read more]

Americans have cabin fever and are looking for safe ways to vacation amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet many are leery of using public transportation now that restrictions are starting to lift. Why fly and stay [read more]

Most of the us look forward to the summer when we can get out and camp in our RVs, but summertime invariably brings higher temperatures. Depending on the location, this can sometime bring temperatures in [read more]

Full-timing and boondocking are two themes we’ve covered quite a bit here at Truck Camper Adventure. Jacob Kneeshaw, of Seattle, Washington, is accomplished at doing both. Jacob, and his dog, Abby, started full-timing in his [read more]

Ah, boondocking. Just the thought of it evokes images of camping atop a remote, desert mesa or in a cool, heavily wooded mountain forest. If you enjoy beautiful vistas, peaceful solitude, and clean air when [read more]

Boondocking can be a hit or miss affair. For us, it sometimes takes place in boring, entirely forgettable places. Sometimes, it’s just the opposite. Every once in a while we boondock in a location that [read more]

Every now and then, a technological breakthrough occurs that has a major impact on the RV industry. One that is creating a lot of buzz and excitement within the boondocking community is the lithium Iron [read more]

One of the great things about the great state of Arizona is its geologic diversity. In fact, of all the states in the union, few offer a landscape with more color and variety than The [read more]

Southeastern Utah’s Valley of the Gods is a great place to boondock. It’s one of my all-time favorite places to relax with the truck camper and take photographs. It’s very accessible for small RVs, like [read more]

With the Phoenix metropolitan area being a popular winter destination for RV owners, I often get asked where the best places are to boondock in the area. There are numerous places in the Valley of [read more]

If you’re planning a trip to Sedona in your RV soon, you have three basic choices on where you can camp for the night. You can stay at an RV park in town, stay at [read more]

The Lake Powell reservoir on the Arizona and Utah border is a major tourist attraction receiving close to 2 million visitors a year. Popular recreational activities include fishing, boating, and camping. Officially, the lake it [read more]

When RV owners hear the words “winter boondocking” they usually think about camping in freezing temperatures in a picturesque, snow-covered mountain forest. Winter boondocking, however, doesn’t always have to be that extreme. Winter boondocking can [read more]

The Apache Trail, located in the heart of central Arizona, is known for its breathtaking beauty, but for those who enjoy outdoor recreation like boating, fishing, and hiking, it’s also a first-rate attraction. Located within [read more]

Quartzsite, Arizona is probably unlike any other place on earth. During the summer months, the sleepy, little desert town looks like hundreds of others you may encounter in the desert Southwest. However, a complete transformation [read more]

When it comes to truck campers and extreme boondocking, few people have gained more knowledge and experience than Bryan Appleby. Known on the Internet forums as “bka0712,” Bryan has been a full-time RV’er since 2009. [read more]

We spent last weekend in the Heber and Show Low area in Northern Arizona looking at some properties. We’ve decided to buy an acre or two of land where we can camp for the summer [read more]

Without a doubt, elevation is one of the most important aspects to finding a great boondocking location. For instance, if you want to avoid summer temperatures in the 90s, you’ll want to camp at an [read more]

Kanab, Utah is one of my favorite towns in the American Southwest. Located just a few miles north of the Arizona state line, the population numbers only 4,000, which gives Kanab a small-town, “Mayberry RFD,” [read more]

RV modifications seem to be all the rage with mods seemingly being featured on every RV related website and blog on the Internet. The topic is incredibly popular on this website, too. My RV Camper [read more]

The state of Utah is renowned for its state and national parks that feature incredible landscapes not seen anywhere else on earth. Among the best of these has to be Kodachrome Basin State Park. First [read more]

What is the Travel Management Rule (TMR)? The TMR is a series of rules that were put in place primarily to curb the damage caused to national forests by reckless Off-Highway Vehicles (OHV) owners. Unfortunately, [read more]

The results are in. This poll asked if true boondocking involved overnighting at a Walmart, casino, or campground. A total of 156 readers took the time to weigh in on this sometimes contentious topic. A [read more]

Most of us who enjoy boondocking have been there at one time or another. You’re out relaxing and enjoying your favorite, secluded spot with your family and then it happens…Two trucks pulling toy haulers stop [read more]

Disposing of gray water is one of the biggest challenges you’ll face when boondocking in the wild. If you’re like most RV’ers, you’ll generate far more gray water than black water. Fortunately, there are several [read more]

Which type of recreational vehicle (RV) is the best for boondocking? Which RV is the best for getting you to those remote, far-away places? This short article takes a look. Note: for the purposes of [read more]

To the RV owner who cherishes independence from RV Parks and campgrounds and who hates the noise and smell of running a generator, solar power is, without a doubt, one the greatest technological advancements to [read more]

Today’s RV is a wonderful thing, the truck camper even better. It combines the mobility of an automobile with the comforts of home in one small, convenient package. Where you take your home on wheels [read more]