We had a great time exploring Yellowstone with our family. Luckily it didn’t faze them-they were just happy to be in such a beautiful and relaxing area. It wasn’t a big deal, but we had to explain the situation to our guests. We had to use the water pump and cycle between our fresh water tank and city water, while keeping an eye on the tank gauges, until we could get an appointment to have it looked at by a professional. Being connected to city water, this was not a good sign. We love when family and friends meet us on our journeys.Īfter a day of relaxing and enjoying the lake near our campsite, our fresh water tank overflow valve started leaking water. Some of the main reasons we wanted a toy hauler were having an extra half bathroom, more sleeping options in the garage to accommodate visiting family members, and the overall space for privacy. Once we arrived at Yellowstone Holiday RV Campground, we had a few family members join us. We chuckled and agreed that this is what camping is all about. They started popping their little heads up, standing on the nest edge and running in and out of their dens. A nest of prairie dog pups was just a few feet from the porch’s edge. As the sun was starting to set over the mountains, the evening’s entertainment was just beginning. The view of the grassy meadow with the mountains as a backdrop was incredible. We set up our toy hauler patio area, also known as the porch, prepared a quick pre-made dinner, and enjoyed an after-dinner cordial. This time we kept it simple by parking in an easily accessible meadow. We stumbled upon Island Park, Idaho, which turned out to be a real treat. Our next scheduled stop was an RV park near Yellowstone National Park, but first we needed to find our next boondocking oasis on the way.
We spent several days amazed by the beautiful landscape of Bryce Canyon and the tranquility of boondocking just outside the park. The crowds were not bad and we could have spent days hiking and enjoying the incredible views. It was absolutely amazing and so picturesque. No need to call a divorce attorney just yet! Nature’s entertainmentĪfter a restful night’s sleep, we woke up to amazing views of hoodoos and headed out to explore Bryce Canyon National Park. The main thing was not to get mad, listen to each other, breathe, and take breaks. We learned some things about ourselves that will change the way we look for boondocking spots in the future. We finally found an area that had been recommended to us as being “big rig friendly,” and after about 2 hours of maneuvering, it was time to set up camp. I wasn’t able to completely avoid the surrounding pine trees-their long, extended branches seemed to reach out just enough to wipe off the dirt on both sides of our rig. As we drove into the forest on the dusty, heavily grooved road, I had to utilize all my driving skills. The area was beautiful, with plenty of room to spread out for all types of RVs. To prepare for this new adventure, we talked to friends, watched YouTube videos, and downloaded apps to help us find potential boondocking locations and prepare for the unexpected. Even though we were in our fourth year of full-time RVing, we had previously only tried boondocking for a few days. Our first boondocking location was near Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah, in an area known as Tom’s Best Dispersed Camping. We ordered a new leveling plate, and, since we were already on the road, had it shipped to an RV park we were planning to stop at. We had no idea how it happened, but we went straight into problem-solving mode. In early June, after planning out our basic route, we hit the road-excited, anxious, and ready for our boondocking adventures.Īlmost immediately, we hit a snag: We noticed that one of the leveling plates was missing on our center jacks.
BOONDOCKING RV SITES HOW TO
We moved from our first home on wheels, a traditional fifth wheel, to a Keystone Fuzion toy hauler with two aspirations: to not overbook ourselves and to learn how to boondock (camping off the grid with no amenities or RV hookups). We planned to approach our travels differently than we had in the past, which often amounted to overbooking and having too many dates and deadlines. We have been RVing full-time for 4 years, and this year we were extra excited to start our summer travels.
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