In Montana, Wyoming and Idaho are there BLM boondocking areas like in Arizona ?
I remember in the 60's we used to just find nice stream or river and set up camp in remote areas and it seemed to be ok with the local ranger or sheriff.
Just wondered if it's possible to boondock on public lands in those states. Or is it still acceptable to find some remote spot and stay a few days without the authorities getting upset.
TheBobGuy said
06:55 PM Oct 3, 2008
Hi there Bear, I'm not sure about the answer to your question, but Sean and Louise post a great deal of info about boondocking areas in their blog, The Odyssey. They mentioned several places in Wyoming, if I remember correctly. Here is a link if you want to check it out: http://ourodyssey.blogspot.com// The often give GPS coordinates, so it might be of some help to you. Molly
-- Edited by TheBobGuy at 19:57, 2008-10-03
jrp said
06:20 PM Oct 5, 2008
Bear,
Rather that the large "Long Term Visitor Areas" (LTVA's), like Quartzsite and Yuma; what you find all over Wy, Mt, Id are "Dispersed Camping" areas. Those are both BLM and Forest Service lands where unless camping is specifically prohibited, its allowed. There are some common sense rules, like camp more than x Ft from any road, any stream, etc.
Jim
Speedhitch said
01:29 PM Oct 6, 2008
I know some of the best views from camping spots are those on BLM. I would like to know where some of these are. I would not want to spend long term at any..but overnight would be cheap enough for me and the views would be great. I will have to look at this link and check it out for further reference. Thanks
Joe and Sherri
I remember in the 60's we used to just find nice stream or river and set up camp in remote areas and it seemed to be ok with the local ranger or sheriff.
Just wondered if it's possible to boondock on public lands in those states. Or is it still acceptable to find some remote spot and stay a few days without the authorities getting upset.
I'm not sure about the answer to your question, but Sean and Louise post a great deal of info about boondocking areas in their blog, The Odyssey.
They mentioned several places in Wyoming, if I remember correctly. Here is a link if you want to check it out:
http://ourodyssey.blogspot.com//
The often give GPS coordinates, so it might be of some help to you.
Molly
-- Edited by TheBobGuy at 19:57, 2008-10-03
Rather that the large "Long Term Visitor Areas" (LTVA's), like Quartzsite and Yuma; what you find all over Wy, Mt, Id are "Dispersed Camping" areas. Those are both BLM and Forest Service lands where unless camping is specifically prohibited, its allowed. There are some common sense rules, like camp more than x Ft from any road, any stream, etc.
Jim