We've put together a list of our favorite gear for that special man in your life to enjoy on his next outdoor adventure. If your dad, brother, son, ... Read More about Camping Gift Ideas for Men
Wilderness camping trips and gear
Boondocker Camping caters to those who prefer camping outside of developed campgrounds. If you are an off-road enthusiast who seeks the adventure of camping in the wilderness, then buckle up to read our camping tips and trips gained from our experience of various modes of camping since 1976. We share our outdoor adventures and stories of lessons learned to inform and inspire other boondockers to discover and explore the wild beauty of the western United States.
“Not all those who wander are lost.” – J.R.R. Tolkien
Who’s behind Boondockers

Pres enjoys the challenge of driving back country trails. Janice combs through guidebooks and keeps tabs of us on the map while exploring back roads. She also enjoys writing and taking photos to post and share with you.
Both of us love to discover the history as well as the flora and fauna of each area we explore. Our favorite part of camping is simply relaxing outside beside a campfire to savor our wild surroundings.
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★ Not sure what boondock or dispersed camping is? Check out what it’s all about. Other terms for this style of camping can be boondocking, dry camping and wild camping.
Gear Reviews

Luci solar inflatable lantern review
Our truck camping friends David and Nancy gifted us an odd wrinkled-looking gizmo that turned out to be an amazing and very practical camping lantern ... Read More about Luci solar inflatable lantern review

How to Make Camping Trip Notebooks
Are your maps, camping trip notes, brochures, and vacay photos in a messy pile or stuffed in a bin? Do you wish you could remember where you found ... Read More about How to Make Camping Trip Notebooks
Ghost towns and gold mines

Ghost town at Inyo Mine
Ghost towns from the booms and busts of gold, silver, and assorted mineral mines are scattered all through Death Valley National Park. Lonely ruins ... Read More about Ghost town at Inyo Mine

Jail Canyon – miner’s cabin and gold mine in Death Valley
Jail Canyon is a worthy day trip as well as an interesting place to camp in the Panamint Range of Death Valley. The ghost town of Ballarat lies within ... Read More about Jail Canyon – miner’s cabin and gold mine in Death Valley

Explore the Minnietta cabin’s mining history
The desert mountain ranges going into Death Valley contain many canyons where old mine shafts, cabins, mill sites and various ghost towns of past ... Read More about Explore the Minnietta cabin’s mining history
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Hangry Proof Your Next Campout with These 15 Easy Power Snacks
During a day of outdoor adventure eating the right kind of snacks can protect happy campers from a bad case of the hangrys demanding something to eat right NOW. When I feel my energy lagging on a hike or on a cold evening need some comfort food a tasty munchie is just the thing to make the world right again….
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Camping Gift Ideas for Men
We’ve put together a list of our favorite gear for that special man in your life to enjoy on his next outdoor adventure. If your dad, brother, son, husband, boyfriend, or uncle enjoys camping, then we think this list will provide some great gift ideas. Most of the linked items use our affiliate links with Amazon to make your shopping…
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South Coast Ridge Road in Big Sur
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San Martin Top in Big Sur
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The Indians in the Ventana Wilderness Los Padres National Forest
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Special Content for Subscribers Only
Detailed content for where to find some of our favorite wild camping sites is no longer public. Why have these posts been concealed and given you this redirected page? Many campsites we share are primitive with no toilet facilities. Abuse by campers has caused closures to many areas we used to camp and enjoy. Therefore, we are only sharing this…
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Camp cooking with eggs
Eggs are versatile and easy for cooking delicious and nutritious meals while camping out. I’ve listed our favorite ways to prepare eggs for you at the very end of this post. Eggs for breakfast are our main go-to although pancakes, french toast (both of which use eggs), and oatmeal vary our fare. Transporting eggs while camping requires a few simple…
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