strawberry joe Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 Hi all,I use several books to help me find low cost camp sites. I like " Free and low cost campgrounds " for one.....Problem i run into is the description of a potential campsite will not give the length of sites...just a generic description.So then you don't know if it is worth while to drive in 20 miles or so to determine if its an acceptable place to camp.My question is ....how do you folks deal with this problem ?thanks for your imputJoe 30' Artic Fox TT, 1998 3500 dodge diesel dually. Traveling with 2 rat terriers and "the cat" Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat & Pete Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 Google maps > Satellite usually shows a pretty good picture of whats there . Saved us more than once . Goes around , comes around . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nana25k Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 Phone call ahead and ask. Do all !my searching on internet. Don't carry any books Ron & LindaClass of 20072000 Monaco Diplomat 2005 Honda Element"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are" Theodore Roosevelt"We can't control the wind, but we can adjust our sail""When man gave up his freedom to roam the earth, he gave up his soul for a conditioned ego that is bound by time and the fear of losing its attachments." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimalberta Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 I use my toad and go and look. <p>....JIM and LINDA......2001 American Eagle 40 '.towing a GMC Sierra 1500 4X4 with RZR in the rear. 1999 JEEP Cherokee that we tow as well. IT IS A CONTENTED MAN WHO CAN APPRECIATE THE SCENERY ALONG A DETOUR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VallAndMo Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 Hello Joe,  +1 for Google Maps. Also consider Google Earth, where you can "slant" the view and have some other options (like showing the terrain in 3D) that really helps in visualizing the place.  +1 for carrying no books... but we've heard many people swearing by the Benchmark paper maps as a great resource for finding boondocking spots.  On my smartphone, I carry the "US Public Lands", which has been quite a resource.  To search for known good boondocking sites, we use three sites:  http://campendium.com https://freecampsites.net/ http://freecampgrounds.com  The first two are really helpful, and frequently list the maximum RV size a site will accomodate. The 3rd one not so much, but we check it anyway.  Also, I recommend reading these articles on the subject, written by the *amazing* WheelingIt lady, Nina Fussing (she really knows her stuff, we've learned a lot by following her blog):  http://wheelingit.us/2015/01/27/boondocking-for-newbies-part-i-finding-where-to-go/ http://wheelingit.us/2015/01/30/boondocking-for-newbies-part-ii-prepping-your-rv/ http://wheelingit.us/2015/02/04/boondocking-for-newbies-part-iii-geting-your-rig-into-the-site/ http://wheelingit.us/2012/10/24/back-to-boondocking-basics-8-steps-to-get-you-into-the-wild/  Good luck!  Cheers, -- Vall & Mo. Getting ready to join the RV full-time lifestyle in 2017! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2gypsies Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 I gave my answer over on the other forum. Full-timed for 16 YearsTraveled 8 yr in a 2004 Newmar Dutch Star 40' Motorhome and 8 yr in a 33' Travel Supreme 5th Wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFchap Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 Www.rvparkreviews.com and google maps satellite view, plus sometines a phone call. Paul (KE5LXU), former fulltimer, now sometimer... '03 Winnebago Ultimate Advantage 40E '05 Honda Odyssey Escapees, FMCA, WIT, SMART http://www.pjrider.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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