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 2600 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!)
Become A GuestHow It Works
Become a Member
An annual guest privileges subscription is about the cost of one night in a campground. Earn free subscription credits for hosting.
Arrange Stays
Contact hosts on your route to arrange stays with them. Make new friends and get the scoop on the area from local RVers.
Show Your Gratitude
Our hosts don't expect any money for their hospitality. A great host review is the best way to show your thanks.
#ThisIsBoondockersWelcome
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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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.
I pulled up to my second Boondockers Welcome site with my RV and was met by the host. He showed me where to go and I panicked a little because I was so new at backing up my RV. He stayed and helped me with my visuals for backing in and I got in just perfectly. The site he put me in had water, electricity, AND a waste drain! I felt like I was at an exclusive campsite all by myself.
My stay there was so welcoming and peaceful! I made a video of my stay there: https://youtu.be/pfAjxJ-hDZE
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In early March, we were contacted by Boondockers, Franz and Heidi, from Switzerland. They were looking for a place to "hunker down" with the coming lockdown from coronavirus. Could we accommodate them with their fifth wheel and pickup for longer than two nights? Yes.
They were trapped here, but their experience became much more than the usual tourist travel. After nine weeks, they regretfully went on their way. We shared a once in a lifetime experience together and are all richer for it.
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We began using Boondockers Welcome two years ago and it now has become our preferred way of planning our travel! We love meeting new people and feel that this platform works great for our lifestyle! Thanks for being here for us!
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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.
Fun couple
Granby Quebec
We had a great visit with Serena Nomada. This full time RV couple are excellent guests. Looking forward to having them again.
Lovely people
High Meadow
"Rockies" were neat with their camper and equipment, kind and quiet and even tried to help me fix my flat tire before they left. I hope they return again!
Nice Couple
The Ranch
This couple was a pleasure to host. Simple set up and short visit but can return anytime.
A Great Friendly Coupl
Peaceful Waterfall
I love to open my property up to folks like these people. If you get a chance to host them they are a pleasure to have. They are welcome back anytime.
Nature Lovers Paradise
High Meadow
Super host with a great location for the outdoor recreation enthusiast and adventurers. Beautiful views and landscaping. Really easy to park and setup, highly recommend for those with campers less than 25'. Look forward to visiting again. Than…
Convenient location, hospitable hosts
Basic Stop
Jewel of a location in Maine. Conveniently located just off of Route 1 near Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Fort Knox, Penobscot Conservatory Bridge. Hosts were very accommodating with a level spot, drop cord, and fresh water hose for us. They mad…
