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Boon-Docking/Dry Camping

 Ray Lake near Washaki, Wyoming


Trinidad, California


 Sanford Yake, Fritch Texas


 Cedar Canyon, Fritch,Texas


Lincoln County, Oregon


Elko County, Nevada


Williams, Arizona


Bridgeport, California


San Diego, California


Walker Lake, Nevada


Benson, Arizona


Crowley Lake BLM, Mammoth Lakes, California


Lake Davis Camp, Bullhead City, Arizona 


Welcome Center, Yulee, Florida


Keyesville, SRMA, Lake Isabella, California


Waddell beach, Davenport, California

Walker Lake, Nevada

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7 miles north of Hawthorne

7 miles north of Hawthorne

Photo by Fiesta in r Siesta RV, Boondocking for the night near Hawthorne, NV

GPS  38.691375, -118.771722 

HWY 95 S.

 4G LTE-Verizon

Satellite-yes


7 miles north of Hawthorne

7 miles north of Hawthorne

7 miles north of Hawthorne

Boondocking at Walker Lake in Nevada. Photo by FiestainrSiestaRV.com

This was a beautiful place to camp for the night. Most is owned by Bureau of Land Management. You can boon-dock for the night or pay a small fee. Here's the website to boon-dock

Here's the website to pay.

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7 miles north of Hawthorne

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View of Walker Lake, NV and hwy 95 South. Boondocking. Photo by Debi from FiestainrSiestaRV.com

There are bathrooms, picnic tables, fire pits, shade coverings and some history here about how it came to be. 

This place was surprisingly filled with around 10 RV's large and small during the first week of May 2020.  

Ray Lake, Wyoming

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Boon-docking at Ray Lake, Wyoming.  Photo by Debi from Fiesta in r Siesta RV

GPS 42.961,-108.827

Hwy 287

4G LTE-Verizon

Satellite-yes

Hwy 287

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5 picnic tables and shelters and Ray Lake, Wyoming.  Photo by Debi from Fiesta in r Siesta RV

We've been driving for about 6 hours and did a search for a place to boon-dock and found this.  There are 5 established sites with picnic tables, shelter and a boat launch.  

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Boat launch at Ray Lake, Wyoming.  Photo by Fiesta in r Siesta RV

 While waking up here, several people came to dock their boats in the water. This place is right off Hwy 287 and we had cell service and satellite.

Trinidad, California

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Edwards Street in Trinidad, CA

Edwards Street in Trinidad, CA

Boon-docking on Edwards street in Trinidd, CA. Photo by Fiesta in r Siesta RV

GPS 41.058,-124.143

Edwards Street, Trinidad CA

4G LTE-Verizon

Satellite yes

Edwards Street in Trinidad, CA

Edwards Street in Trinidad, CA

Edwards Street in Trinidad, CA

Stairs leading down to the water at this memorial site in Trinidad, CA.  Photo by Fiesta in r Siesta

Originally we were going to boon dock at Trinidad State Beach but we received a knock on the door letting us know that overnight camping was prohibited.  

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Edwards Street in Trinidad, CA

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Gorgeous view in Trinidad, CA. Photo by Fiesta in  r Siesta RV

We asked if they knew of any place we could stay for the night and was told about this place.  We headed up the road towards Edwards street where we found many side parking spots large enough to fit our 24 ft. RV The view is fantastic!

Lake Meredith National Recreation Area, Texas

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Cedar Canyon campground at Lake Meredith

Cedar Canyon campground at Lake Meredith

Cedar Canyon at Lake Meredith, Fritch TX. Photo by Fiesta in r Siesta RV

GPS 35.666,-101.594

Bathrooms/potable water

Dogs-yes on a leash

Hiking, Fishing, hunting

No Verizon service

No Satellite service

Cedar Canyon campground at Lake Meredith

Cedar Canyon campground at Lake Meredith

Cedar Canyon campground at Lake Meredith

This was a beautiful place right near the lake. There's a parking lot up near the entrance with bathrooms and potable water.  This campground is part of the National Park service and 1 of 10 campgrounds surrounding Lake Meredith.

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Cedar Canyon campground at Lake Meredith

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The directions were very confusing and we got turned around several times, fortunately we found the gps coordinates and followed them. The Cedar Canyon campground is free and you can park anywhere.

Lake Meredith National Recreation Area, Texas

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Sanford Yake at Lake Meredith

Sanford Yake at Lake Meredith

Sanford Yake campground in Lake Meredith. Photo by Debi

GPS 35.707,-101.564

Lake Meredith, TX

10 RV sites / 

Hook-ups Electric/Water/Dry

Reservation required

41 FREE sites no hook-ups

first come first serve

Showers /restrooms

Dump station

Dogs-yes on a leash

Hiking, Fishing, Hunting

 Verizon LTE speed range 1.2-1.3 mbps 

campsites higher on ridge had better reception

Satelitte-yes

Sanford Yake at Lake Meredith

Sanford Yake at Lake Meredith

Sanford Yake at Lake Meredith

Picnic tables, shade shelters and grills at Sanford Yake at Lake Meredith. Photo by Debi

I listed the Sanford Yake campsite under boon-docking because it's about 5 minutes away from the Cedar Canyon campground and one of many campgrounds at Lake Meredith.  You can either pay for a site or boon-dock here. For Hook-ups, pay at Wright-on Bait (806) 865-3131 Also, the boat launch is near the bait shop. We drove around the campground trying to find the best cell reception and the higher 

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Sanford Yake at Lake Meredith

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Lake Meredith photo by Fiesta in r Siesta RV

we went, the better our Verizon cell service was. Our RV is self contained so we boon-docked here with an awesome view of the lake.  This was a hidden gem and was hard to find without the GPS coordinates.

Lincoln County, Oregon

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Otter Crest State Scenic Viewpoint

Otter Crest State Scenic Viewpoint

Otter Crest State Scenic Viewpoint, photo by Debi from Fiesta in r Siesta RV

GPS 44.760,-124.066

101 North Coast Hwy

4G LTE-Verizon

Satellite yes


Otter Crest State Scenic Viewpoint

Otter Crest State Scenic Viewpoint

Otter Crest State Scenic Viewpoint

Parking lot at Otter Crest Scenic Viewpoint, photo by Debi

We called several campsites looking for a place for the night and everyone was full.  So, we did a search on free campsites along the 101 coast highway and found this one. 

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Otter Crest State Scenic Viewpoint

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View from inside our RV at Otter Crest State Scenic Viewpoint

We thought we struck gold because after the visitors had left, we moved our RV to this location, picture above.  During the night, several other campers came into the parking lot setting up for the night as well. Anyhoo, the next morning we received a knock on our house door from the Ranger. We were told that overnight camping wasn't allowed here and the area right off the highway is where you can camp. Funny thing is the other RV's that stayed overnight were gone by 8 am.

Elko County, Nevada

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Near Humboldt River

Near Humboldt River

Boon-docking near Humboldt River in Elko NV, photo by Debi

GPS 40.721,-116.004

HWY 80

4G LTE-Verizon only at the first campsite

Satellite yes

Near Humboldt River

Near Humboldt River

Near Humboldt River

boon-docking in Elko County near Humboldt river. Photo by Debi

This was a good place to boon-dock off the highway. Couldn't hear any road noise. Very quiet and secluded.

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Near Humboldt River

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Boon-docking in Elko County, NV. Photo by Fiesta in r Siesta RV

There are about 5 turn outs to chose from but we found the very first one had cell service and the others did not. 

Williams, Arizona

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Kaibab National Forest

Kaibab National Forest

Boondocking off hwy 40 heading east, photo by Debi from FiestainrSiestaRV.com

GPS 35.2185,-11237733

HWY 40 E.

4G LTE-Verizon

Satellite yes


Kaibab National Forest

Kaibab National Forest

Kaibab National Forest

Boondocking somewhere in the Kaibab National Forest. Photo by FiestainRSiestaRV.com

Traveling down hwy 40 heading east, we decided to boon-dock for the night. We found this gorgeous spot right off the freeway. 

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Kaibab National Forest

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Boondocking with a gorgeous sunset in Williams, AZ.  Photo by Debi from FiestainrSiestaRV.com

There were several other campers spaced out giving everyone there own space. We chose the first spot which had a fire ring. Note, my phone's gps coordinates states this was in Kaibab National Forest, however it was about 5 miles off the highway. 

Bridgeport, California

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Travertine Hot Springs

Travertine Hot Springs

Entrance to Travertine Hot Springs in Bridgeport, CA. Photo by Debi from Fiesta in r Siesta RV.com

GPS 38.252,-119.208

Off Hwy 395 South, turn on Jack Sawyer Rd. If you pass Ranger Station you've gone too far.

2G LTE -Verizon


Travertine Hot Springs

Travertine Hot Springs

Travertine Hot Springs

Sunsetting at Travertine Hot Springs in Bridgeport, CA. Photo by Debi from FiestainrSiestaRV.com

Awesome place to boon-dock for the night! I spoke with the Ranger station and they confirmed that you can stay the night anywhere on the dirt road before you get to the Travertine Hot Springs sign.  There are several different Hot Springs in this area to choose from ranging in different temperatures. *Note* in one spring was a family wearing bathing suits and on the other side of the spring were a bunch of naked hippies.

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Travertine Hot Springs

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Dean keeping Jimmy warm after taking a dip in the Travertine Hot Springs. Photo by FiestainrSiestaRV

 In the lower parking area, the first hot spring you come to on the walking trail is the HOTTEST! further down the path is 4 separate pools connected together to choose from which are a bit cooler but too cold for Dean. We continued walking around the bend and found the last one across from the 2nd parking area which was 104 F. according to another visitor. This one was just right... We came here in October and the days are hot and the nights are cold. 

San Diego, California

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Mission Bay park

Mission Bay park

Mission Bay Park in San Diego, CA 2009. Photo by FiestainrSiestaRV.com

2540 E Mission Bay drive

San Diego, CA 92109

RV dumping station-Free

There is no fresh water 

Inside the De Anza Boat launch parking lot is Boon-docking for RV's and Trailers


Mission Bay park

Mission Bay park

Mission Bay park

We saw that someone had posted overnight parking is allowed at this place so we checked it out.  

There is an old building that used to be the visitors center that separates the two parking lot areas. The address listed under details is for RV dumping. In the parking lot located on the other side is called the 

De Anza Boat Launch. We saw trailers and RV's parked on the south side of the parking lot.

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Mission Bay park

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We spoke with a couple who said this is okay to boon-dock at without having any problems. On the street leading into the parking lot, we saw many signs posted that no parking is allowed from 2p-4p on Tuesday's and signs prohibiting dogs anywhere at the park. We didn't stay here because of our little dog. 

*Note* There are homeless people roaming the area and sleeping under trees within the park.

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San Diego Walmart's

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In San Diego, there is limited Boon-docking locations. We found a few of the Walmart stores that do allow overnight camping within your RV or Trailer/ 5th wheel

Always contact the Walmart manager to verify it's okay to stay the night.

San Diego Walmart's

San Diego Walmart's

San Diego Walmart's

National City Walmart Superstore

Chula Vista Walmart

San Diego Walmart Superstore

Encinitas Walmart Superstore

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San Diego Walmart's

San Diego Walmart's

During the summer months in San Diego, the further inland you go to boon-dock the hotter it will be. 

Benson, Arizona

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Boondocking / Dispersed camping in AZ

Boondocking / Dispersed camping in AZ

N. Mescal Rd, Benson, AZ 85602

GPS: 32.011853, - 110.428905

4G LTE -Verizon

Dispersed camping 

Exit 297 on I-10 about 5 miles west of Benson. Go North and the paved road will turn to dirt. We found a big turn around spot with a make shift fire ring and was able to circle in with our tow.

There is a neat Tucson old west movie set  near by. 

Boondocking / Dispersed camping in AZ

Boondocking / Dispersed camping in AZ

Boondocking / Dispersed camping in AZ

The place we boondocked at was on State Land and you will need a Recreational Permit Parking Pass and display this pass in the window. We paid 20 bucks for a year pass. There is only a few places where you can Boon-dock in Arizona on BLM and some of those also require a fee. Here is the website.

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Boondocking / Dispersed camping in AZ

Burning our dinner that night

Disperse camping in Benson, AZ. In the distance you can see the Tucson old west movie set.

At night it got pretty chilling with gorgeous sunset views. We had a few cows passing by on the other side of the road. We love boondocking with great views and nobody else around.

In the picture above you can see in the distance the old west movie set.

Burning our dinner that night

Burning our dinner that night

Burning our dinner that night

Picture of the road coming in

Burning our dinner that night

Picture of the road coming in

Benson, AZ

Burning our dinner that night

Picture of the road coming in

Crowley Lake Campground

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GPS: 37° 34' 8.4000" N 118° 46' 4.8000" W

US HWY 395 to Crowley Lake exit, turn North (Right) at Crowley Lake Drive for 2 miles and follow the signs to the campground.

There's a paybox for $8 bucks and you write in your campsite # and license plate.

This campground sits across the highway from Lake Crowley.

BLM

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It's a good place to disperse camp for the night when traveling on hwy 395. We had a long drive and just came down from Bishop, looking for a place to boondock and found this gem for only 8 bucks.

Our RV is 24 ft. and we had to unhook the tow before driving into the campsite. Camp host does a morning check with campers and validates name with payment.

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Mountain views from Crowley Lake Campground BLM / $8 / No Reservations / Potable water / dump $5

The campground is open from May to October with 47 RV and Tent sites. *We stayed here on April 27th* The maximum RV length is 30 ft. Each campsite has a fire pit, picnic table and lantern holder. Potable water is available and a dump station for $5 bucks. 

Great Views of the Sierra Nevada mountains and Lake Crowley.

We will stay here again.

Davis Campground

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Boondocking & Hook-ups

Boondocking & Hook-ups

boondocking near Hoover Dam at Davis lake in Bullhead, Arizona

2251 Hwy 58 Bullhead City, AZ 86429

Ph# 877-757-0915

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$20/Night No Hook-ups / $5 per pet

4G LTE -Verizon

Boondocking & Hook-ups

Boondocking & Hook-ups

Boondocking & Hook-ups

This campground is part of the Mohave county Parks campground and there are many campsites here with full hook-ups. 

We enjoy water front sites especially when you can fish from the bank on the Colorado River.

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Boondocking & Hook-ups

Full Hook-up site

Boondocking at Davis campground on the Colorado River. $10 night with no hook-ups

We were told the best fishing is near the Hoover dam. The views at night are of Laughlin down the river. There were a lot of people using the day use area at the beach close to the bridge leading from Arizona into Nevada. We will be back.

Full Hook-up site

view towards Hoover Dam

Full Hook-up site

After a couple days of boondocking we moved to a full hook-up site.

view towards Hoover Dam

view towards Hoover Dam

view towards Hoover Dam

view towards Hoover Dam

view towards Hoover Dam

Welcome Center

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Yulee, Florida

Yulee, Florida

7 Miles North of Yulee on I-95 S.

Ph# (904) 225-9182

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4G LTE- Verizon

The welcome center offers tourist maps, brochures, orange juice station and outdoor bathrooms.  The inside center is open daily from 9am - 5pm and closed on holidays.


Yulee, Florida

Yulee, Florida

Yulee, Florida

Boondocking at the Florida Welcome Center is allowed and safe due to security.

When entering the parking lot there are signs that say no overnight parking, However the app I use said in the details to find the security guard and let him know you will be staying the night and the rig your in. We couldn't find him but stayed in between 2 tractor trailers. The next morning when the welcome center opened up, I asked the personnel and they said overnight stay was permissible. 

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Yulee, Florida

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We felt very safe staying the night here. It was quiet and couldn't hear any traffic noise or generators. 

Keyesville SRMA

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Lake Isabella, California

Lake Isabella, California

GPS: 35.641125, - 118.48391

BLM

Dispersed camping 

This place is called lower Kern river and 

it's opened year round with about 30 campsites. We saw class A's, tents and even cars staying here. The max is 14 consecutive nights. 

There is a few porta potty's within this area and campsites had make shift fire rings.

After purchasing our Star Link, we hadn't had any problems with internet or phones so don't know what the service is 



Lake Isabella, California

Lake Isabella, California

Lake Isabella, California

It was a little tricky finding this area because it's hidden. We unhooked the Suzuki and drove down the steep dirt road from the SRMA sign. Once we saw the river, we saw many spots filled up. We parked our first night near the big tree. In the morning we woke up and the car parked near the water, where it was more leveled had left. So we moved over to that spot, 

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Lake Isabella, California

Gold is very fine

We had so much fun staying here. We fished and caught a grouper. We pan for gold and found some. We saw rafters and kayaks go by. There were many hiking trails and we did a lot just at our campsite. After 3 days, we headed over to Lake Isabella to dump and fill  and still had our spot back. On the weekend this place was busy and there were several people panning for gold on the other side of the tree. 

The ranger told us that Lake Isabella gets weekly fish stocked into it and sometimes the fish makes it's way through the dam and into Lower Kern River which explains why so many people were catching fish. 

Gold is very fine

first spot before moving

Gold is very fine

There they go

first spot before moving

first spot before moving

first spot before moving

first spot before moving

first spot before moving

Waddell Beach

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Davenport, California

Davenport, California

GPS: 37.097, - 122.281

Off Hwy 1 is a turn out with huge rocks marking the parking spots. We arrived here when all the surfers were heading out of the water and going home. So, we decided to park parallel along the rocks for an ocean view. 

Davenport, California

Davenport, California

Davenport, California

Shortly after at dusk, other RV's and camper vans began showing up. We looked for any no-overnight camping signs and didn't see any.

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Davenport, California

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This place was nice for an overnight stay on our way down the coast. We had no problems with cell service or internet. We came here in June and it was cloudy and breezing. The sound of the ocean drowned out any traffic noise.

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