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Wilderness camping trips and gear
Boondocker Camping caters to those who prefer camping outside of developed campgrounds. If you are an off-road enthusiast who seeks the adventure of camping in the wilderness, then buckle up to read our camping tips and trips gained from our experience of various modes of camping since 1976. We share our outdoor adventures and stories of lessons learned to inform and inspire other boondockers to discover and explore the wild beauty of the western United States.
“Not all those who wander are lost.” – J.R.R. Tolkien
Who’s behind Boondockers
Pres enjoys the challenge of driving back country trails. Janice combs through guidebooks and keeps tabs of us on the map while exploring back roads. She also enjoys writing and taking photos to post and share with you.
Both of us love to discover the history as well as the flora and fauna of each area we explore. Our favorite part of camping is simply relaxing outside beside a campfire to savor our wild surroundings.
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★ Get tried and true guidebooks and camping gear we recommend on the Gear page.
★ Explore great places to boondock in the western U.S.A. by reading our guest posts at Truck Camper Adventures.
★ Favorite quotes are inserted into our posts to enjoy a chuckle or some inspiration.
★ Not sure what boondock or dispersed camping is? Check out what it’s all about. Other terms for this style of camping can be boondocking, dry camping and wild camping.
Gear Reviews
Luci solar inflatable lantern review
Our truck camping friends David and Nancy gifted us an odd wrinkled-looking gizmo that turned out to be an amazing and very practical camping lantern ... Read More about Luci solar inflatable lantern review
Portable BBQ grill review
Enhance your camp cooking with the simple art of grilling on this handy, portable Smokey Joe BBQ by Weber. Note there is no ash catcher. I like the ... Read More about Portable BBQ grill review
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our shortlist of important tips to know before off-roading in Death Valley If you are traveling back roads using 4-wheel drive, be sure to carry TWO spare tires. Expect to have a flat tire when exploring 4×4 roads in canyons with old mining equipment and debris. Having a 2nd spare ensures that you can get out of the backcountry. There…
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Do you love to camp but dread all the prep work to go? You know….research where you’ll camp, know what gear to bring, plan the menu, grocery shop, find grandma’s pancake recipe… Camping just got sooo much easier with our powerful combo of camping checklists, resource guides, and custom printables for everything you need to plan, pack and record your…
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