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RV Camping? Check Out The Frugal Shunpiker’s Boondocking Guides

Frugal Shunpiker's Boondocking Guides

When I’m on a road trip, I’m looking for the best free RV camping sites. But how to find these spots? Enter a great source of information for the US Southwest, the Frugal Shunpiker’s Boondocking Guides. Marianne Edwards and her husband enjoy camping in remote spots in their RV, and they’ve spent the last decade doing just that all across the sunny Southwest states. With all that experience to draw on, they have a wealth of knowledge about the best free spots to seek out. Marianne says that the free boondocking spots are often better than the pay RV campsites:

“We actually enjoy them more for the most part, mainly because: A) They’re free or low cost which means we aren’t worried about staying an extra day or two – not rushing the experience just to save a few dollars. Most often you’re welcome to stay up to 14 days at a time. B) They’re usually off the beaten path so not as crowded and certainly you won’t be lined up with only a few feet between you and the next RV. C) They are first-come first-served and often don’t even have designated sites – find your spot and claim it. It means you don’t need a reservation to get in which is great for those who like to blow with the wind a bit and not be on a rigid schedule.. ”

Marianne has now published six boondocking guides, including:

  • California Boondocking: The Desert and Eastern Sierra
  •  RV Boondocking in Utah
  •  RV Boondocking in Southern Texas
  •  RV Boondocking in Arizona
  •  RV Boondocking in New Mexico
Why are these books great? Not only because they include the information you’d expect from a typical guide like this – like maps of each state, showing all the listed boondocking sites state-wide, and thorough write-ups on each site – but also Marianne has included suggested routes, incorporating those sites into a grand tour.  The new California guide, for example, is very thorough, including:
  • Detailed directions to every attraction and campsite, including GPS coordinates.
  • A California map with suggested routes and the least expensive (often free) camping locations along each route.
  • The book is divided into three color-coded sections corresponding to the three different geographical areas shown on the map. There’s also a full index.
  • A detailed 2-week itinerary for each section in the guide covers the most popular destinations on the route.
  • Tips on what to see, where to camp for free or cheap, where to shop, where to eat, where to find free water, free RV dump stations, propane, showers, Internet service.
  • Hiking and paddling suggestions
  • A Camping Accessibility Index: This quick reference for all 95 suggested camping areas listed in the guide shows whether a tent can be set up and what size of RV can easily access each site.

And I’m not the only one who thinks these are great books, check out the boondocking guide reviews here.