Free Overnight RV Parking on Private Property
Make new friends and sleep soundly
Locals invite travelers to spend the night, share their stories, and save their money for the real adventure.
Boondocking with over 2800 hosts worldwide.
Boondocking opens up a world of new camping opportunities. What you might lack in services* will more than be made up for in experiences. Every RV is made to be able to boondock for at least a night or two at a time. Disconnect from the campground, and fill up the fresh water tanks, charge the batteries, and connect with nature and our hosts instead.
*(But if going off-grid seems daunting, 3 out of 4 Boondockers Welcome hosts actually offer electric hookups!)
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Boondockers Welcome rocks! I decided to give my new Boondockers Welcome membership a shot. I picked a place, and all I can say is WOW. My host was so friendly, her land was to die for gorgeous, and she even gave me some fresh-laid eggs from her chickens. I went to sleep and woke up to a fantastic view of the Sierra foothills and horses happily playing in their corral but feet from my van. For both of us, this was our first Boondockers experience. We are off to a great start.
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We reached out to a Boondockers Welcome host in New Mexico regarding whether she would consider a longer stay so that we may shelter in place. We offered to help around her property, and she gladly welcomed us to come. We arrived here and hit it off with this wonderful host. Due to Covid-19 and unrest in the country and a series of other things we are STILL here!!! We have been welcomed to stay as long as we like and have been told if we try to leave that she will flatten our tires!!!🤣
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I hit the road this summer from the East Coast to venture out west to Arizona to visit my son. So, we packed up, top-down, blasted the music and hit the road. Various google searches and apps were used to find campgrounds, Boondockers host locations, and places to visit to make this dream trip a reality. There were so many places to immerse oneself into Americana adventure It was like God just painted a perfect picture of why everyone needs to take time, slow down, and see life.
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My husband passed away in August 2019. Before he passed we were able to accommodate 3 motorhomes at our host location. He got great pleasure in interacting with the guests. I host guests now in his memory. Some members may remember us, we were driving a great big "Turtle."
We hosted our first guests from Boondockers Welcome this weekend! This morning we said goodbye but we loved having them here and making new friends! Since Chris and I can’t travel a ton this year, hosting is going to help us live vicariously through those still traveling!
We have had two different families stay with us this week. Both have been absolutely delightful. Each had children with them and both times it was like having a visit from our grandchildren. I feel like we have new friends. Our lives have been touched and blessed by their presence.
We are just so excited to see so many folks signing up to be hosts with Boondockers Welcome. We have been hosts for several years now. We have had some wonderful visits with people from all over the country. It is really good for us as we love to camp but are homebound caring for my 99-year-old mother. Having folks come to us is almost as good as traveling ourselves.
Just can't say enough about being BW hosts and guests. Love to have you stay with us!
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There's a saying, "third time's a charm". Not in this case. The FIRST time was the charm. Our first BW stay has spoiled us. After meeting our host and setting up, we hustled out to sightsee before dark. Not wanting to be intrusive, we didn't pull out our mat or chairs. However, upon returning, we noticed our hosts had literally put out a large "welcome mat" for us!!! We enjoyed beverages and laughs out on their deck both nights we were there and even shared a meal. We know have new friends.
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Our first Boondockers Welcome stay was wonderful. Our host was generous and responsive. Our site overlooking the lake was beautiful and offered amazing sunrises and sunsets. We enjoyed walking the country roads and meeting and talking with a couple of the neighbors. Awesome stay and an even more awesome host.
We discovered Boondockers Welcome on a Monday and signed up as hosts that evening. Tuesday before noon we got our first request and our guests arrived on Wednesday. We are so happy to help out fellow campers and are looking forward to using Boondockers Welcome ourselves for an upcoming trip to southern Ontario.
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Incredible Experience
I can't say enough about the kindness and helpfulness of our fellow members. Everyone was so considerate and helpful. I can't wait to welcome our first guests and start repaying the kindness that's been shown to us.
Boondocking All The Way
We boondocked all the way from NE Canada to southern Mississippi using eight sites! The pressure was off, because we knew we had a warm resting place each night. We enjoyed meeting a diversity of hosts. And every host said, "What a great idea -- Boondockers Welcome!"
Recent User References
Real guests and hosts are connecting through our site all the time. See some of their experiences for yourself.
Good stay
Territory Route 66
TR66 is a small RV park right on Historic Route 66 with a special rate for BDWers. The camp host was very helpful in getting us set up and checked on us later to see if we needed anything. There is little traffic at night on 66, so it was quiet. We …
Zoo
Big Mike's
Never expected we would enjoy sleeping at the zoo, but it was a joyful experience. It was like visiting the welfare office, (9 AM, everyone in line asking for a handout). Big Mike and his lovely wife were very friendly.
Amazing hosts!
White Pine Haven
We had to same day request and they were very awsome to work with us. When we arrived they showed us where to park. It was an awsome flat gravel area near their barn with electric. Which saved us, because it was snowing outside one of the nights. Th…
1st Place Winners
The Lower 40
BW’d from Rhode Island to Florida and back. Although the amenities were few, the hospitality was the best we experienced our whole trip. The RV site was perfect and easy to get in and out. We were far enough away from neighbors that they could ne…
Beautiful area
Caufield’S On Ramona
Neighborhood is on the edge of beautiful open space and lovely views all around. Quiet and serene. Enjoyed chatting and meeting a couple of their sweet dogs. Very accommodating. Thanks!
Welcome to Texas
Rush Woods
Pleased to have the opportunity to meet this couple and their fur-baby. Enjoyed our chats and hope they can stay longer next time they are in the area. Mot welcome back anytime.
What Fun People
Someday Lane
Had a great time hosting this couple. They are smart campers who have their stuff together. Enjoyed sharing stories and getting to know them. Hope they get a chance to stop by again!
