Free camping!
Most of us like free camping. Sometimes it's National Forest land or BLM (Bureau of Land Management) where there is usually a 14 day stay limit. The limit is not a problem for us, we enjoy it while it lasts. What may become a problem is finding good roads into these areas you never really know until you get into it.
Recently, the internet was full of photos of a triple-axle toy-hauler fifth wheel that looked at least 40 feet. It was stuck on some boulders in an area that looked way too rocky to be driving anything into! There have been multiple photos posted of this person's problems and it was quoted that it cost $3500 for multiple tow vehicles to get the trailer to safety.
I have always checked out boondocking areas before going into them with my rig. I have seen some roads where I wouldn't think of towing my fifth wheel. In some areas, there is no room to turn a truck around, let alone a truck and any type of trailer. Sometimes, as shown below, there has been a tree that has fallen on the road. You might be able to turn around in this area, but if it happened in a forest that was more dense than this, you might be in trouble.
Sometimes, especially during rainy season you'll find muddy pools that you might be able to go around, but sometimes not. Going through some of these muddy pools will create other issues - they may be too deep and you'll bog down or you may create ruts that will ruin the road for others trying to use the area.
It's not always easy to check out boondocking areas, it requires time and extra fuel cost. I love to find a great road to get into a spot - not one that requires miles of rutted or washboarded dirt roads. I am possibly a little too cautious where I want to take my truck and fifth wheel - but it is my home!
So, RV friends, be careful trying to find the perfect boondocking spot - sometimes it's not easy! Try not to recreate that scene from Robin Williams' movie "RV"!
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