Finding boondocking sites

[WanderingRose]

Yes to this.

I think, personally, that ATV’s/OHV’s are the work of the devil.

They are prohibited in some federal campgrounds I have been in, and appropriately so.

 

[bullfrog !]

It's a shame how places are getting trashed, but that is very different than camping more than 300 ft from the road in remote areas.

I'm feeling the urge to go on a little segue about rules, so... any person who is aware of why public land rules are made and enforced, should realize that they are a proxy for something. They don't actually care about 14 day stays and camping too far from the road, they care about "trashing the place", dominating camp sites, leaving garbage, annoying weekend campers and nearby residents, etc.

If there are bunch of SxSs or similar vehicles going "cross country" for fun, then they can't help but cause a lot of destruction. But how do you make a simple rule that you can use to ticket people for this? After all, they can just say they were looking for a camp spot. The 300 ft rule gives the ranger a violation that can be used for issuing tickets.

The 14 day stay limit is similar. If you are camping miles from anyone else where no one is going, and you are leaving no trace, then there isn't really a problem. Who's to complain? That doesn't mean a ranger with a "rules are rules" fetish won't kick you out, but they generally have more important things to deal with.

You are normally hard pressed to find a Ranger as they are usually only in the remote areas during emergencies. Most of their time is spent getting to or from more used areas as more people cause more problems. Budgets are not in place to properly hire enough to do their primary job of providing safety never the less preserving the resources in my opinion.

 

[DLTooley]

I’m still a fan of the state topographic atlases, on paper. That line on the map may not be campable, but quite frequently it is interesting.

 

[Gr8ful]

I think, personally, that ATV’s/OHV’s are the work of the devil.

They probably think you are also

 

[LargeMarge]

...Budgets are not in place to properly hire enough to do their primary job...

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My wallet is empty.
My bank account is drained.
I have nothing left for their 'budgets'.
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And, now, back to our regularly scheduled programming!

 

[bullfrog !]

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Off-Topic:
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My wallet is empty.
My bank account is drained.
I have nothing left for their 'budgets'.
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And, now, back to our regularly scheduled programming!

Merry Christmas! Lol!!! Just like most of us!

 

[twomountainlions]

Wow, giving bad advice suggesting to violate the rules to new campers online. Literally broadcasting suggestions to the world, instread of suggesting to follow the rules that protect the land and volunteer help.

I will personally call the rangers on your sorry tail.

Because of people like that they close or restrict areas for everyone.

I hava feeling some are stuck in the 90s thinking thigs havent changed. Well: they have changed. Those who advise to break the public land rules, hope you get tresspassed from the National Forest, already happened to some.

Start a wildfire out there with your sorry tail vehicle, generator or illegal campfire and you are going down for homicide.

It was fun to watch CalFire deal with those who dont give a darn about public land rules, amazing response times. They need to start fining 10k and be done with it, source of funding for public lands right there

Just fixed some road barriers wildlife refuge put up that were moved by the trash on wheels. Going to report this to the refuge. Keep doing it and you will have nowhere to camp at all. Keep breaking the rules and you will lose access.

Just to let ya know, the locals are watching too, and they will call the ranger if they spot you out there. They dont want wildfires, trash, meth labs, vegetation damage, etc just like law abiding campers dont wan't that. Some places, the locals are starting own enforcement and will approach you, can't blame them. You might think tou broke the rules and hid out there, but lands are full of people on foot too, some with binoculars and they know where you are.

 

[DLTooley]

Wow, giving bad advice suggesting to violate the rules to new campers online. Literally broadcasting suggestions to the world, instread of suggesting to follow the rules that protect the land and volunteer help.

I will personally call the rangers on your sorry tail.

Because of people like that they close or restrict areas for everyone.

I hava feeling some are stuck in the 90s thinking thigs havent changed. Well: they have changed. Those who advise to break the public land rules, hope you get tresspassed from the National Forest, already happened to some.

Start a wildfire out there with your sorry tail vehicle, generator or illegal campfire and you are going down for homicide.

It was fun to watch CalFire deal with those who dont give a darn about public land rules, amazing response times. They need to start fining 10k and be done with it, source of funding for public lands right there

Just fixed some road barriers wildlife refuge put up that were moved by the trash on wheels. Going to report this to the refuge. Keep doing it and you will have nowhere to camp at all. Keep breaking the rules and you will lose access.

Just to let ya know, the locals are watching too, and they will call the ranger if they spot you out there. They dont want wildfires, trash, meth labs, vegetation damage, etc just like law abiding campers dont wan't that. Some places, the locals are starting own enforcement and will approach you, can't blame them. You might think tou broke the rules and hid out there, but lands are full of people on foot too, some with binoculars and they know where you are.

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