![]() Packing it out is especially important in desert environments where it’s difficult to dig holes and the soil cannot break down poop quickly. As more people use the backcountry, the ever-growing amount of poop out there is becoming a serious problem. “You’ll also need to pack out your poop in popular areas and in the desert. (See “Chapter 6: Dispersed Camping Best Practices” for full details.)” Pack Out Your Poop, at Least Most of the Time Finally, properly extinguish anything that is burning or hot, from cigarettes to everything else. Never drive your vehicle off-road: not only does it cause environmental damage, it can also spark a wildfire. Make sure you understand how to safely have a campfire and use your camp stove, and always follow current regulations on campfires and stove use. “Most dispersed camping in the United States occurs in the West, which is prone to major wildfires. (See “Chapter 6: Dispersed Camping Best Practices” for full details.)” Don’t Start a Wildfire When Boondocking/Dispersed Camping You must take full responsibility for your actions and the actions of your travel companions: follow Leave No Trace principles and all local regulations. This has led officials to restrict dispersed camping in some areas. “Higher numbers of people doing dispersed camping in recent years has led to increased bad behavior, including driving and camping in forbidden areas, leaving trash, not properly disposing of human waste, and not following campfire rules. Leave No Trace, Including When Dispersed Camping/Boondocking Note again that all the below were discussed in the original 2020 version, but got more emphasis in 2022. I made more changes in 2022 than I did in 2023. ![]() Here’s the link to all the 2023 updates: why and how to use Gaia GPS and Caltopo for dispersed camping/boondocking. Gaia GPS and Caltopo are the main apps for this. The main change for 2023 is an increased focus on… Using Apps to Find Dispersed Camping/Boondocking Sites and to Navigate in the Backcountry (And again, this is all covered in the original 2020 edition, just with a bit less emphasis.) 2023 Changes… Here are the topics that received increased emphasis in the 20 updates, some of it word for word. You can buy the ebook version for Kindle here, and on Apple, Kobo, Nook, and Scribd here. The print version is only for sale on Amazon, Everything I discuss and link to below is covered in the original 2020 edition I just placed a bit more emphasis in the 2023 update (and the 2022 update from a year ago). Important: if you bought the book before 2023, you don’t need to buy the 2023 version. The 2023 update includes the rule changes, restrictions, and other trends I discuss below. I’ve just released an updated 2023 version of my book Camp for Free: Dispersed Camping & Boondocking on America’s Public Lands. ![]() These changes and restrictions accelerated since 2020 as more and more people headed into the backcountry to camp, in part due to the pandemic. 2023 will continue to see more rule changes for and restrictions on dispersed camping/boondocking in the United States.
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