Boondocking in BC ?

hwunger · Samba Member Joined: May 27, 2013 Posts: 39 Location: BC

Westys love to go camping - but the costs are sometimes too high.

Does anyone have secret 'free' locations on the BC coast, and perhaps WA and OR also .... oceanside would be preferable .... thank you !

.... and yes I've seen the 'free camping' guide, they are not really free, most are $10-12/night which is fine, but I'm looking for true boondocking.

atomatom · Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 11:45 am Post subject:

lots of free camping on forestry service roads. only issue this time of year is it may be snowed in.

best bet is to get a map book, something like this: http://www.backroadmapbooks.org/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=67_68
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atomatom · Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 11:50 am Post subject:

just found this stash of maps (you'll need to download them to get enough detail) https://plus.google.com/photos/115491194176307078334/albums/5511451871822512545?banner=pwa
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photogdave · Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 11:56 am Post subject:

I was just in La Conner, Wa staying at a B&B but it looked like it would be quite feasible (and nice) to boondock at the marina, and maybe the waterfront near the Rainbow Bridge.
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B6313 · Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 12:21 pm Post subject:

http://www.tracksandtrails.ca/2009/04/camp-for-free-in-bc/

hwunger · Samba Member Joined: May 27, 2013 Posts: 39 Location: BC

thanks you very much !

yes the back roads seem to be the way to go eh ? .... just found out two of my fav spots are CLOSED .... the spit in Osoyoos, and now Jordan River here on the Island, due to a dam about to burst ... that is a niiice spot Smile

have camped in a marina before, very doable and great scenery, thx.

djkeev · Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 5:36 pm Post subject:

Check out this announcement thread up with the Sticky's ..... Several ideas on places and how to find places to camp.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=517506

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kbeefy · Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 6:30 pm Post subject:

I've had great luck boondocking in BC and Oregon, forest roads are great. Never tried near the coast so not sure about that. Washington was a pain, most roads are posted or gated.
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