Top 5 Boondocking / Dry Camp Tips for Beginners and Advanced (Full Time RV Living)

Here are our top 5 boondocking / dry camping tips for beginner and advanced for all our Full Time RV Living folks. I realized that we get allot of question about boondocking / dry camping and just wanted to lay down what we consider the top 5 boondocking / dry camping essential tips. Boondocking / dry camping allows us to live off grid and gives you a since of freedom. Knowing these top 5 boondocking / dry camping tips will help you and everyone around you. Hope you enjoy the content and that it was helpful. If you have any boondocking / dry camping tips yourself please share them in the comments.
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[@tammy3458]

U know there’s that small, core group of ignorant (or those that just don’t care) people that are always going to ignore the right thing thing to do & those are the ones who hold humanity back! Thanks for these great tips & also for going above & beyond in picking up lazy people’s trash!

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

Always happy to help, thanks for checking out our channel.

[@holmesfamily2058]

Thanks for the tips.. I would recommend that you bring up the Big difference between construction generators, and the new smart smooth wave whisper quite generators.

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

Agreed, this will definitely be a future video.

[@dalesearcy5734]

I totally agree with your rule #5!!! There will always be trash heads that don't care and leave their trash behind, when they leave. I have taught my Kids to clean up after others, where ever we are. It is a good practice and it makes you feel good when do it.

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

Good to hear others feel the same.

[@XCountryAdventures]

Very good info - I will definitely download the app. Trash is a big one for us aswell. We always grab a bag and end up cleaning up trash that others have left. The only time I have broken the generator rule was in Winnemucca. The temps where below freezing at night and we had to fire up around 3 - 4 am to charge up the batteries. The only other campers were far from us.

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

That's perfectly acceptable, I would be running the generator as well lol.

[@zamfully]

I’m an experienced boondocker simply looking for ideas. These five tips are important please take them seriously.

[@shdz57]

👌

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

thank you

[@mariaelenaslatter1270]

Thank you.

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

@mariaelenaslatter1270 Happy to help

[@DoMoreHappy]

Great intro and great boondocking tips Michael! 👍😎🚍

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

Thanks guys. 😁

[@LivingTheGoodLifeRving]

Thank you for the tips we will definitely keep this in mind when we get out on the road

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

Thanks for keeping up guys. You will have to remind me, Do you have a rig yet?

[@KreativeFreedom]

Good man picking up the trash! Sending best wishes from our home on wheels to yours! One of these days, let's adventure!

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

Sounds good to us. Currently in Tucson and then headed to Superstition wilderness next week. Thanks guys 😁

[@Customers_support]

Ya stockton is a red flag! But 6 or 7? Na let’s roll until 830

[@GallionAdventures]

I think it ridiculous that we gotta tell people to pick up after themselves. Great information Micheal

[@tekmantoo]

Thanks for the tips. I just downloaded the app based on your recommendation.

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

Awesome, make sure to mention Mointain Top sent you. They're great ppl and the app is super helpful.

[@davemartino6534]

Great attitude man. Good message.

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

Thank you

[@hamilton0526]

Downloaded the app on your recommendation thanks it’s great!

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

Happy to help, thanks for watching.

[@rachelmcquirk]

Great tips, especially #5! 😆Forgetting to fill the tanks. We forgot to fill our water once - it was when we were camping with y'all at Pariah but the water was literally right there, thankfully.

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

Lol 😂 totally remember that. We lucked out that time. Thanks for keeping up guys we really appreciate it.

[@ravenmaniac428]

Sorry you got ripped off in Stockton! Probably one of the highest crime rates of cities in California. So, your advice on researching location is vital! Great common sense advice for first time boondockers. Thank you!!!

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

Guess it was a lesson learned. Know better next time.

[@OurNationalAdventure]

You definitely learn from your mistakes. Crazy stories!! (But somehow you seem to gather them while full time♡) These are Great tips! We like campendiem and free roam for our spots. Side note- that's a really big/busy area.

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

Lol it definitely is busy and Freeroam has been our go to for a long time now. Thanks guys

[@shoelessinorl]

Thanks for the tips

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

Thanks for checking out the channel. Hope it helped.

[@michaelshakerjr3213]

Great tips will do.

[@michellegibson582]

Thanks for the tips! New subscriber, will be full timers in 4 months!

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

Thanks for tuning in, boondocking is our life lol. Good luck to you guys.

[@bryanstaton167]

Enjoyed this great points made

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

Thank you

[@Outdoorish]

Great tips! We will be dry camping for the first time next week in Big Cypress National Preserve 😆 #5 is so important. Makes us sad when people leave trash everywhere

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

Love the name of you channel lol, good luck on boondocking, it's by far what we prefer.

[@Outdoorish]

Mountain Top Adventures thanks!! 😊

[@joseph19761]

Especially a bunch of beer bottles that are all busted up thrown in a spot pisses me off… we always bag up all are trash ……

[@dennisw.truman3325]

I use a cpap machine at night and have to use a inverter generator to use it.

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

Nothing wrong with that as long as you space yourself away from others enough so the noise don't bother them.

[@sean808080]

Great tips. I’m always saddened by how many people there are that are so inconsiderate of their neighbors. The generator issue is made worse by the folks that buy cheap open frame construction generators that are twice as loud as the inverter generators that are recommended for Boondocking. It really boils down to treat others as you wish to be treated.

[@Gngrcpl]

Honda makes a great quiet generator.

[@cassiuswilson3860]

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[@michaeldalton470]

@Cassius Wilson Instablaster :)

[@cassiuswilson3860]

@Michael Dalton thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site on google and im trying it out atm. Looks like it's gonna take quite some time so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.

[@cassiuswilson3860]

@Michael Dalton It did the trick and I actually got access to my account again. Im so happy! Thanks so much you saved my account!

[@LuckyDawgProductions]

Good info. Thanks for sharing! New subscriber to your channel.

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

Welcome to MTA! Thanks for being apart.

[@mikeclayton6532]

You should post your check list for us that way I have something to go off of when we start.

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

That's a good idea. Sounds like another video idea. 👍

[@MG-yg9sp]

As far as being a prime target for these. If they stare down the barrel of a 12 gauge it's not a problem. A 12 gauge will blow a person in half it's amazing. Be armed and prepared

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

Yup, that will do.

[@jean-yvesdore4312]

Totally agree with you. Thanks

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

thanks

[@michaelhazen8658]

Oh man that last one. Im just now looking at RVs for remote work, But I have motorcycle camped for decades. The trash is infuriating. Im planning to have a tote in the back of my truck just to fill up with other people trash I encounter. I often did similar when camping on my motorcycle - taking out more trash than I made. But that brings up a question - where to dump it? when motorcycle camping, there isnt a whoie lot you can pack out and no one says boo if you toss a grocery sack in the can at the gas station. But if I fill up that tote, plus my own stuff...its a bit more of an issue to offload that amount. Do you find a campground and stay a night so you have access to a dumpster?

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

To be honest we always used gas stations or where we dumped the tanks. There always seemed to be a trash can somewhere lol

[@heidileonez7656]

I’m thinking about doing this but my issue for my job is having a physical address/residency, how do y’all have this established while living off the grid?

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

I use my moms address in Tennessee.

[@JerseyStyle7]

Very cool , ty 😎👍

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

Thanks

[@laurilenhardt2188]

a little late, but Stockton is called the A-hole of CA. Even the people who live is Stockton don't wanna be there.

[@lifeisgood141]

If you are at least a few hundreds yards (100 feet or more) from people, you can run you (quiet) generator all day, all night. You are not bothering people.

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

I can agree to that

[@ruthannlangley3258]

You take in, you take out!

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

agreed 100%

[@ginabean2080]

Thanks for the tips!! Very helpful! Just want to ask what type of recording device you use for your videos because they come out really good :) thank you and stay safe!!

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

If we are outside it's with a Go Pro, if inside we have DSLR cam.

[@LorriFeist]

thankyou so much

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

Most welcome

[@oscarzepeda3913]

Nick and Nate Diaz lives there !!!! (MMA Pro Fighters) Stockton, CA !!! It's survival of the fittest in them "Rough Spots"..... I'm sure the word got out when they seen you got stuck...

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

Place was ridiculous. Definitely wont be going back anytime soon.

[@ceesno9955]

Tip 6#. Get yourself a cap with the American flag on it.

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

Ya buddy!

[@jacobgordon731]

Love your hat great video 😄

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

Thank you!! 😁

[@headdown1]

Good video. I do have to disagree on a few points though. I would not be at all happy to have someone parking 30 to 50 ft from me on BLM land unless the place was so packed that they had no choice. I have been full timing for three years, and as you said, I park on BLM land out in the middle of nowhere because I want the solitude. 30 to 50 ft is much, much too close to be parking to someone else while boondocking unless you have no choice. And if it is a wide open area, then please stay at least 1/4 mile from your nearest neighbour. They don't want to hear your generator or dogs or kids. If they did, they would go to an RV park or Quartzsite. And 6 am is really early to start a generator unless you have to do so. I spent a fortune on solar so that I would rarely have to listen to my own generator. If somebody parked 30 to 50 ft from me on open BLM land, and then fired up their generator at 6 am I would be really pissed. Please keep enough distance between you and your nearest neighbour that they can't hear your generator at all. Then you can run it whenever you want without any concern. Win - win. If that is not possible, then I would say 10 am might be a little more reasonable time to fire up a generator. Not everyone is an early riser.

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

Very good points and i do have to say i agree.

[@headdown1]

@@MountainTopHomestead316 Thank you for your understanding! One more reason that I really appreciated other Rvers not camping closer that necessary is my dog. I have an over friendly Golden Retriever. If someone is within about 200 yards, then I can't leave him outside unsupervised for too long or he will likely give in to temptation and go make some new friends. While it isn't the end of the world, it is nice to not have to be checking on the dog every 10 minutes to see if he is going visiting. In the desert I can trust him to stick close to the RV, and if no one is too close I can leave the screen door open and let him come and go as he desires. It's nice to give him that freedom when possible.

[@TinyHomeCookingwithSherlei]

Can’t find free roam app in Apple Store

[@thy925ted]

I'm here at snyder hill blm in the gold honda van!!

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

Awesome! It's a beautiful place. Probably see you around lol

[@HEAVENTWA]

How many miles away are stores usually?????

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

Really depends on the location, sometimes 10 miles, sometimes 30. Just depends on what you're comfortable with. We have friends that go way out, and we're not comfortable with thay so we find places that are closer to towns but not to close. 20 to 30 miles out is usually my max.

[@roberthopper5102]

Freeroam app not available anymore

[@klove97220]

I’m not able to find the Freeroam app on my iPhone?

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

@klove97220 Dang, made this video a couple years ago so they might be out of business

[@klove97220]

Well that’s a bummer it sounded like a good resource.

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

@@klove97220 it definitely was when we were using it. We homestead now 🤣

[@foxmulder7616]

Brokedown in Stockton lol probably better than South Central los Angeles lol

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

I dunno lol

[@michaelgodown]

Always leave it cleaner then you found it! When we are packing up we have the kids clean up all the trash, whether it's ours or not.

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

100% agreed. This how we try to do everywhere we stop.

[@riseofthephoenixclan]

Crazy u gotta tell ppl to give space lol

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

We've had quite the experiences.

[@martinarizmendi9055]

Where is that BLM site located in Tucson

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

Hey Marin, it's been a few years since we were out that direction and cant remember. Sorry about that. I'll ask the wife and she if she remembers. Look up Snyder Hill

[@mikew9537]

Yeah, Stockton is one of the armpits of the Bay Area.

[@victormashatt6358]

Don’t you need the generator to run the AC

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

You most definitely need a generator for the AC unless you have a huge amount of lithium and solar. We try and chase the weather so we usually just leave the windows open.

[@anon-w9l]

If you are a full time RVer, you are homeless as well. High class homeless, but still homeless. People who steal, are people who steal.

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

We like to say we're houseless , not homeless. 🤔🤣

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

@k9khodi363 I can definitely see that being the case, but it is by no means what we meant. Unfortunately, it only takes one bad apple to spoil the whole bunch.

[@anon-w9l]

@@MountainTopHomestead316 Understood . I dislike the stigma that accompanies homelessness in this country. I'm surprised and disappointed the popularity of RV and van life hasn't changed the stigma. I'll step down from my soap box. 😉

[@edgar.lamkin8409]

Yeah I lived in Sacramento and there's rough places all over the place specially Stockton and drinking with the homeless or drinking. Attracts them because they see you drinking beer those Little liars going to come ask you for one and want to get friendly with you and check your camp out don't get friendly with them you don't have any beer you're broke just that's what you tell him don't have any drugs don't want to take any drugs that's how they'll leave you alone course you probably got a nice bicycle on the back your rig and yeah they just figure it will take it nothing's going to happen to him for stealing from you

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

Ya those turds got no excuse. Just taking advantage of those feelings sorry for them. Ask you for money while playing on their phone and smoking a cigarette.

[@adonnadupre2615]

How do you find your trailer after you walk all around that BLM land?

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

Me and my wife just play marco polo lol

[@heavymetalzombie4754]

Boondocking tip #2: Don't leave without your ho's. 😆😂🤣

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

yyyyaaaaa ok lol

[@shootingstaradventures]

Have you ever had any problems with having dogs while boondocking or on BLM land?

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

No, we have many friends with animals and they always do great

[@jamesbenton8347]

Your first mistake was finding yourself in Stockton. Sorry about your experience.

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

Unfortunately it was in route. Lesson learned lol

[@Glock2201]

Good video. It does look like you need to change the title to 6 tips though. First one is do not get run over by another camper while filming video. I think 4 and 5 are general courtesy tips and can and should be used in life in general. Unfortunately they are not as much as they should be.

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

😆 ya you gotta watch em.

[@johnerickson5142]

Stockton is a rough neighborhood

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

That's putting it lightly.

[@riccorios6433]

Who do you think you mr.cool

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

Well ya lol

[@been2all505]

Pick up trash is common decency.

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

Agreed

[@kccarrtheoregonhillbillyhi4803]

Tip 6 don't be an a****** and have a construction generator. Get yourself a Honda or Yamaha be courteous to other people

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

🤣🤣🤣 yyyaaa buddy.

[@BreatherBoy]

Free Roam is good. Stockton CA is not.

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

🤣🤣🤣 your not even kidding. Thanks for watching

[@joseph19761]

Dam I can’t believe they stoled ur bikes at Stockton. I’ve been there before . I always tell the guys to chain up their ATVs and lock them in in between their car so they can’t get stolen some of the guys will do it some of them don’t . Those are the ones , that probably have to learn the hard way , but I try and make it as hard as possible for anybody to steal anything of mine…… a thief will go for something that’s an easy steal but if they have to struggle to get it they’ll usually just keep Goin on to in easiest target ….

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

Yep completely agree. They say locks are just for honest people anyway lol

[@drbrown2402]

If you pack it in.. Pack it out...

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

EXACTLY!

[@yooperdog]

Sounds like don't boondock in Cali.

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

Exactly lol

[@solventtrapdotcom6676]

feeeeeeeeeeeeelings.....

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

lol ok

[@randyholloway920]

Sounds like you need to be armed to do this.... 😐

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

Always a good idea.

[@bryanstaton167]

Stockton California is one of the worst!

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

No doubt about that

[@TheYammerHammer]

BoonDooking Tip #1 DONT BE A SNITCH!!!!!

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

lol ya i guess thats a good one.

[@TheChristopherBlake1]

Wow! U seriously had to share these common sense tips !!!!!! Simply ludicrous and disgusting due to the narcissistic behaviors of so-called human beings!

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

yep

[@matthewsantillanes194]

People that litter are low lifes

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

agreed

[@charlie5123]

What the hell is blm😂

[@gothicfairy75]

Bureau of Land Management

[@Eec2023]

BLM ?

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

Beauro of Land Management