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**Boondocking** or is the informal term campers use to mean free camping areas without utility hookups. Australian campers sometimes say "free camping" | **Boondocking** or is the informal term campers use to mean free camping areas without utility hookups. Australian campers sometimes say "free camping" | ||
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- | It is common for national forest (NF) boondocking to be limited to 14-16 days in one spot, after which one must move at least 5 miles away. Some areas have no stated length of time for return; others say days, one month, or one year. Some NFs like the [[https:// | + | It is common for national forest (NF) boondocking to be limited to 14-16 days in one spot, after which one must move at least X miles away.((5 and 25 miles are common limits)) |
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The most important piece of information for boondockers is the MVUM (motor vehicle use map). These maps, available on paper at visitors centers or [[https:// | The most important piece of information for boondockers is the MVUM (motor vehicle use map). These maps, available on paper at visitors centers or [[https:// | ||
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* camp in previously-used spots to minimize additional damage | * camp in previously-used spots to minimize additional damage | ||
* adhere to restrictions on fires and firewood | * adhere to restrictions on fires and firewood | ||
+ | * you can generally go through any unlocked gates you find on public land unless indicated otherwise. | ||
===== proving the length of your stay ===== | ===== proving the length of your stay ===== | ||