I Was NERVOUS! Vanlife overnight in the Badlands for Free with Directions to Camp Location

[@gosmall.livelarge]

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[@BillSprague]

Yes, we’ve visited Badlands quite a few times and Wall Drug is always fun! GAIA maps have really accurate public lands overlays. That could minimize BLM anxiety. Yes indeed I’d camp there! Thanks, Scott! BTW, I’m looking forward to your next WUW with Terry.

[@davidjones2059]

My mom used to camp there in a truck camper. Storms could be crazy. Funny story, her porta-potty exploded because of the change in altitude. I will never forget that one!

[@BrittMFH]

😮😂

[@gosmall.livelarge]

yikes

[@sparks701]

Can’t wait. 3 weeks and we are there!

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Sparks… you’re gonna love it

[@conchscooter]

Oh lord. Half of me wants to warn people off wild camping as it’s very dangerous with thugs and murderers everywhere. The other half wants to urge people to wild camp because its the greatest way to see the beauty in nature ( he says camped at 10,000 feet by a burbling creek in a national forest ). Now the ultimate urban KZbin camper has discovered boondocking there goes the neighborhood! Good video. You are doing the right thing encouraging the fearful. It’s great out here. Perfectly safe and relaxing.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

LOL

[@misschatter123]

I ❤ staying on BLM land when in the western half of the country. It’s pretty much the only way I travel now (converted my K to lithium / 3000w inverter so I can run AC if needed).

[@gosmall.livelarge]

That's awesome!

[@shelbykeefe971]

Yay!! Thanks Scott! Looking forward to my Maiden Voyage with my Mom to Wyoming! :)

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Rock on!

[@lightspeedlaserengraving6048]

I’ve been to the badlands 3 times and can’t wait to return. My favorite place to travel to and enjoy God’s creation.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

well said

[@pnwrving9841]

No but it's on the list for next year!

[@gosmall.livelarge]

great

[@lynnknight2046]

Badlands! One of my favorite locations in the US.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

thx Lynn

[@sherrianrobinson6652]

I like your lighting. We love BLM land.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Sherrian :) Hi Mike

[@karinjones4380]

So proud of you Scott! Out there with Coyotes and million dollar views! When you’re 62 you can get the America the Beautiful lifetime pass. I hope I wake up someday with donkeys or cows allaround me , that would be my bucket list morning ! I can stay anywhere on federal lands or national parks for half price … that means you’re looking at five to $10 a night! Finally you get something back for your taxes you can really take advantage of! I am going for all the national parks, and Alaska’s in my future next year with my Solis! Happy trails!

[@gosmall.livelarge]

TY Karin

[@jopu643]

This video is why I can’t wait to get a rig and see the states! A great vid of daily van life.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

well said…

[@janedoran1157]

Great video! Loved staying at “The Wall”. Very jealous of your clear view. Canadian wild fire smoke made everything look brown and hazy when we were there. No great sunsets/sunrise or stars. Still very cool however.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Thanks 👍

[@user-wo4zd4ii1s]

Scott, you are precious and your videos are superb!

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Thank you kindly!

[@LVSlacker]

Thanks for giving the tips you give - they’re little things but they add up to big things

[@gosmall.livelarge]

You are so welcome!

[@marykate502]

That is one of my favorite places to camp, what a view! Glad you decided to try it.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

well said

[@cathysupp9493]

Congrats on getting off the pavement and going down the road less traveled! Challenging yourself stretching growing...eh That's what we do here, we share we learn, we become better campers Heard that somewhere from a wise man

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Well said Ms Supp ;)

[@bjtravelersRV]

Kudos to you Scott for journeying out and going beyond your barriers. As you teach all of us to get out of our routines and go see the world. I, Sir, applaud you and great video - great job.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

I appreciate that!

[@volofly2011]

Amore Van parked in almost the same spot! Beautiful! BTW, the music after breakfast is the intro music another fav YTer of mine uses, Mark Felton Productions. I will be watching his latest next. 🤓

[@gosmall.livelarge]

So cool!

[@vanlifewithsteve9875]

Good video Scott. If you would've turned left there was a good chance that bison were grazing around the park entrance station.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Next time!

[@williamgildea8348]

I’m so jealous 😊. Thank you for sharing, van life that’s what it’s all about.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Thanks for watching William

[@Lt184]

What a amazing view, and that sunrise was spectacular..! BLM land makes up a majority of our camping in our STO out west here there is plenty of it no doubt… Wife and I can not wait to start our full time travels soon, for now we make the best of our long weekends, weekends and year vacation time 😊 Thanks for sharing your latest journey with us all, keep enjoying & sharing and of course safe travels sir…

[@gosmall.livelarge]

STO !!!

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Effing rude of your "neighbor" blasting that music. I hope you don't get a copyright claim. 😟Thanks for the video.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Thx LawnMower

[@larrygee5090]

No, to your question as I have not visited the Badlands National Park. I am not a boondocking camper, but may put it on my travel plans. Enjoyed this video very much with you sharing your BLM camping and the location and the website. I like the 5 cup coffee maker you bought from Walmart and may buy one. I boil water for my instant coffee. Scott, some questions to ask your viewers. 1) How many hours do they drive in one day in their camper van not cars or trucks. I think I am on the road too long. 2) How many miles do they drive in one day.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Simi Gee, I try to stick to 300 mile or 3 hours or less, which ever comes first

[@bm1943]

Looks like a beautiful location, Scott. I'm picking up my 2023 Travato 59KL at Lichtsinn RV in Iowa this Thursday. Although I'm having some anxiety and "sticker shock," I'm excited for my upcoming adventures. Hope to meet up with you at some point! Cheers - Bill

[@gosmall.livelarge]

BM, your sticker shock will quickly fade as you realize the freedom that your Travato KL provides. then, bet you a steak sandwich, in a year you wonder why you didnt do this earlier . congrats

[@bm1943]

Haha! I bet you're right...cheers brother!@@gosmall.livelarge

[@lesleypyke8554]

Gorgeous, you are very fortunate to have such wide open spaces 💕🥰

[@gosmall.livelarge]

they are there for all to enjoy

[@CarlCrumley]

Yes, been there, done that, and loved it. I had a rainstorm that made the area a bit muddy, but it dried before I had to drive out on that potholed dirt road so no problem. Great location. I read somewhere they're marking off campsites there but I didn't see any evidence of that in your video.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Oh wow!

[@Cruzinthecoach]

Your my new favorite Scott One cool cat

[@gosmall.livelarge]

You made my day

[@bonniestillwater56]

What a nice site to camp at. Beautiful :)

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Yes it was!

[@jhuie9886]

Looks like we there around the same time. Enjoyed the views and night sky. A little warm during the day but cooled off after sunset. Definitely want another visit.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Yes it was

[@janetfolkerts5827]

The view was spectacular ! thanks for sharing !

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Thanks for watching Karen !!

[@BeyondtheFern]

That was so AWESOME! Badlands has been at the top of my list and something I really want to do before the end of the year. I hadn’t even thought about overnighting there but you sold me! One of my goals is to get away from my dependence on staying at a campground - a lot of it has been because of where/when I’m traveling so really wanting to change that up. My FOMO is hitting hard… need to get my mod done and on the road!

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Go for it Frisco T

[@gracechase5574]

Isn't that the best bed. I love love love my bed in my 59G and it is the best sleep.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Well said

[@rickbaker2330]

Nice report / video Scott. We stayed there last year for three days. I watched the guy from the Insty Connect internet access system via cell towers, and gave directions on how to find the spot. We have been able to find lots of BLM land easily, but some did take some work. I use an app created by the couple that run Mobile Internet Resources, called US Public Lands. You can do a satilite look at the area you want to stay, and if the overlay for public lands is green for that area, then it is public land. I will see if I an email you a picture of what the badlands location where you stayed looks like. Good luck and I hope this will help you find boondocking spots, as we too enjoy staying on BLM / Public land. Your beer buddy from Madison Wi.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Thx Rick

[@catherineheidrich2972]

I remember the video with the mules! 😂😂. So glad you are trying BLM again. Beautiful spot!

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Thx for being such a longtime loyal Audience Friend !!

[@BrittMFH]

Thank you! I'm in MN and this is a perfect place to take my new Solis! (I'm like you, keep the bed up and love the extra room!) I don't care for the BLM land out west bc of the dust/desert/brown, but this would be beautiful!😊

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Solis Britt !!

[@kaykaykayak9368]

Thanks for the directions !!!!

[@gosmall.livelarge]

No problem 👍 K3

[@deborah4579]

Thanks Scott. Informative and enjoyable. 😊

[@gosmall.livelarge]

My pleasure!

[@mudpie8104]

great video! Like to see free camping options that are worth the effort!

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Definitely!

[@Ktc99999-b]

nicest rig on earth

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Thx Travis. I do not disagree with you. At nearly 5 years old and 117,000 miles behind her Miss Lily continues to amaze me

[@Thesaltymedic36]

Nice spot Scott. Definitely a famous place, I’ve seen lots of videos there. My goal is to do 50/50 dispersed/ campground camping. I like free 😊 especially since I’m 21’ long and 4wd 👍🏼

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Sounds great!

[@beccaatthebeach]

Gorgeous!!

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@beccaatthebeach]

@@gosmall.livelarge I really appreciated the detailed directions, it made something somewhat daunting to many seem much more accessible!

[@billymcfarlane1387]

Thanks Enjoyed the Vid....🙂

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Glad you enjoyed it Billy

[@steventoney4018]

rumor has it that those areas are being developed into designated campsite to control numbers - much like NFS campgrounds

[@gosmall.livelarge]

oh no

[@bevbender3587]

Love your videos….camping this way will make your van dusty/dirty. So I’m curious as to what your plan is for washing the van.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

My van, Miss Lily, gets a spa day about one a month

[@bevbender3587]

Coin wash washing station or are you a big fan of Blue Beacon Truck Wash?

[@ClayGump]

Hey Scott. Great video. Hey question for you. What kind of blanket do you use for bed? I noticed you shoved it into a bag. That is cool. Need one for my 2019G. Thanks

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Clay, the Rumpl blanket was a game changer for me … kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5qrkomfod94aKc

[@stingrayshark9373]

Were you going to do your Storytellet opinion?

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Hi Sting. I think it comes out next week or the following week

[@gracechase5574]

Where did you get your vent fan cover?

[@gosmall.livelarge]

VanMadeGear.com

[@stephenstringer3689]

Beautiful spot as long as you don't sleep walk,lol! It's a pity to find such a beautiful location and then have asocial neighbours making so much noise with obviously no consideration for those around.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

well said

[@JD-xo3xz]

Thanks for another great video. It would help if you could give the GPS coordinates in addition to landmarks. You can get them right off google maps.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Thanks for the tip!

[@laurakilmer8652]

I like your videos a lot but Turn the intro music down. Tha'ks

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Thx Laura

[@jonnygrizz]

How amazing is nature! Love the mood lighting. I am curious, why did you remove the salt from the salt lamp? I thought there was supposed to be some benefit to it, no? FYI, try Target's Organic Peruvian. It's delish! Safe travels!

[@lesleypyke8554]

Poisonous to kitties if they lick it 😢

[@jonnygrizz]

Oh, I had no idea! Thank you for the info.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Removed salt for the white gypsum crystal. have found the salt lamp to be dirty because the “shed” with humidity.

[@jonnygrizz]

Gotcha, thanks for the reply!

[@karinjones4380]

Less junk more journey just put a video up tonight on your BLM secret spot above wall drugs… They love that place and had been there before.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

thx Karin

[@shabajohnson1406]

👍

[@gosmall.livelarge]

right on

[@kenplummer4644]

I prefer the song Badlands by Springsteen..............................

[@gosmall.livelarge]

LOL

[@Shaderunner7153]

Water pump??

[@gosmall.livelarge]

I rarely turn mine off LOL

[@CarlCrumley]

@@gosmall.livelarge You may regret that one day. If you leave it on while you're out and about and a fitting comes loose or a hose springs a leak, you'll come back to ankle-deep water in Miss Lily.

[@gracechase5574]

I hear them but.that looks like your too close to the edge

[@gosmall.livelarge]

yikes

[@nerrus]

wait wait .. mosquitoes?? surprised there are breeding grounds there

[@gosmall.livelarge]

🦟

[@laurakilmer8652]

Please turn the damn music down . !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Thought the sound volume was consistent across the video Laura. Are you talking about at the end of video with images and music. sorry to hurt your ears

[@dan-tv]

@@gosmall.livelarge I suspect she's referring to your neighbor playing the guitar, not your video's music.

[@BeyondIntention]

Ugh the generators in nature kill me!! So rude.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

well said