Truck Camping Tip: If you’re going to carry portable water jugs in your camper, place them on the floor alongside items that can survive a potential water leak. This resulted in our needing to find the nearest campsite to air dry towels and clothing. After hiking around for a bit, we discovered a portable water container had leaked in our camper. The moon-like terrain of this area was incredible. It was unlike anything we’d ever seen before.Ībove: Another view of the formations we discovered along Wild Horse RoadĪbove: Our campsite off Wild Horse Road, Utah On Wild Horse Road we encountered this truly other world landscape. The best part of throwing your plans out the window are all the unexpected surprises of spontaneous travel. We did just that as we set off down Wild Horse Road. RVs and RVers were everywhere.įinding the nearest four wheel drive required road has always been our most successful way of losing the crowds. In the park were more crowds than we could have imagined.
Spring break was not on our radar until we pulled in to Goblin Valley State Park. Last April we set out for a ten day trip throughout Southern Utah. So far, Utah stands out above the rest as a state that truly satisfies our exploring souls while still leaving us craving more.
No matter where we go, we find something new and inspiring and are always blown away at the places our truck camper can go while providing us all the comfort we could ever need.Ībove: Wild Horse Road, North of Hanksville, Utah My most prized possession is now my camp journal that details all 145 nights we’ve spent in our truck camper along with a photo of every place we’ve camped. In the short year and a half we’ve owned our truck camper, we’ve had the opportunity to camp in seven states and see some truly incredible places.
The park where the festivals are is only 25 minutes from camp.Professional photographer Michele Sprague takes us on a visual truck camping journey into Utah’s incredible national parks, state parks, BLM lands, and boondocking opportunities. I went to the Telluride Bluegrass Festival while we camped at Last Dollar, and it was incredible. There seemed to be a festival every weekend during the summer. Regardless of when you go, try to check out a festival in town. If you go in the late summer (late August - September), you get to see the aspens change colors. We hiked to 4 waterfalls very close to town. If you go in the early summer (late May - early July), you get the chance to see amazing waterfalls. If Telluride is not on your travel bucket list, you should add it now! Telluride is one of our favorite towns we have ever visited. Spotty cell service (unless you find a spot past the cattle guard)
#BOONDOCKING IN UTAH FREE#
We loved Pagosa Springs so much that we wrote an entire post on 10 Amazing Free Things to Do in Pagosa Springs.Īmazing options for recreation activities (hike, bike, ATV) right outside your doorĭense forest setting doesn’t allow for great sunrise / sunset views If you head north from camp, there are amazing hikes, waterfalls, and Williams Creek Reservoir. You are only 15 minutes north of downtown Pagosa Springs with shopping, hot springs, and the beautiful San Juan River. The location of this free campground is ideal. The road in is one of the best gravel roads we have been on. Over 30 miles of hiking and biking trails are scattered throughout the campsites. The sites are large and flat, and we had plenty of options to choose from in early June. Turkey Springs is a fantastic area to camp for free. While some campers choose to boondock to get away from people, we have met some of the friendliest people (and now great friends) at these dispersed campsites. If you do end up with neighbors, don’t run your generators late at night or early in the morning. Keep in mind that the reviewers range from experts to newbies, and everyone has a different comfort level navigating their RV.Įven if the reviews say the road is OK, we always park our rig in a pullout or trailhead nearby and scout for sites with our bikes or by walking.ĭon’t park right next to someone if there is plenty of space to park somewhere else. Scouting starts by reading the reviews of the campsite on Campendium and iOverlander. You don’t want to end up down a sketchy dirt road with nowhere to turn around. The best and most important tip for boondocking is to scout ahead. You will want to make sure you have plenty of food and water as well as a way to get electricity (solar, generator, battery packs, etc.).
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