Rustic Camping California - a photo on Flickriver

FREE CAMPING. Camping outside developed campgrounds in California. Also referred to as ---- Primitive Camping, Open camping, and I think RVers call it "Boondocking". The BLM lands and National Forests are rich with camp sites like these and most are located on numbered dirt roads, so get a good map. Most roads are passible with a regular car and 4x4 is seldom needed, but weather often determines that factor.

Camper vans can make it to such awesome creekside spots, but motorhomes (of any length) are not advised on these narrow, unmaintained routes. Yes, I said FREE CAMPS, as in no charge ....the only catch is you must be REALLY responsible out here in the boonies.

No bear boxes out here, so store food in locked car w/ windows up. No bathrooms, so bring your shovel. No signs, so carry the real maps. Most importantly - Obtain a CAMP FIRE PERMIT from the ranger station, have a shovel, a bucket, and know the fire restrictions (if any). BE FIRE SAFE in California and always know the conditions.

If you can dig this style of camping and wanna know more, check out the back roads database at www.totalescape.com/outside/

Taken on: July 19, 2011

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