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“The term boondocking, also known to RV enthusiast as dispersed camping, dry camping or coyote camping, is used to describe camping in the midst of nature without the use of commercial campgrounds and hookups.” – Boondocking guide
ALBERTA, CANADA.
Note: A Public Land Camping Pass is currently required in order to camp on Alberta Crown land.
Alberta's public land trail guide: Summer 2026 - Official government website
Alberta’s guide to Camping on Crown Lands Fact Sheet—Official government website
Alberta parks Random Backcountry Camping - Official government website
Alberta's public land use zones (PLUZs)- Official government website
Alberta fire bans - Official government website
A Beginner’s Guide to Alberta Crown Land Camping—Great website
Boondocking Hints—Blog Post
Boondocking Equipment.—Blog post
Camping on Public Land - Government website
Free Campsites – Alberta-Website
How to Get Campsites Without a Reservation in Alberta (2026 Guide)
- Great website with resources
Is Boondocking Legal in Canada? Rules for Public Land Camping—Website
Random Camping in Alberta’s Wildland Provincial Parks
Great website with resources
Wild Camping.
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Camping hacks, tips & hints
A Guide to Crown Land Camping in Alberta - Blog
Crown Land Camping in Alberta - Website
Where and how to camp in Alberta without a reservation - Blog
Go Outside: The Crown land camping (in Alberta & B.C.) edition - Blog
ATV Trails guide - Facebook page with quad trails
ATV Trails Guide — Website for quad trails
How to Download Avenza Maps: Free App & Free Maps
- ATV Trails Guide
Free Camping, Boondocking, and Public Lands—
The official private Facebook group of FreeCampsites.
FreeCampsites. - free camping information and map
Alberta Wild Camping and Adventures - Private Facebook group
RV Boondocking—private Facebook group
Boondocking in Canada - private Facebook group
Boondocking Tips—private Facebook group
We can get into tight spots with our
Jayco 2022 JAY FLIGHT 174BH Baja, which has plenty of clearance and 15″ off-road tires.
Our 4x4 vehicle is a 2011 TOYOTA TUNDRA SR5. Click on the photo for more info.
One wheel is on an RV wheel chock to level the camper so that the fridge can work properly. Click on the photo for more info.
Yellow Camco 44595-X RV Stabilizer Jack Pad, which comes in a 4-pack. We use yellow pads and wheel chocks to see them in the mud. Click on the photo for more info.
Hidden gem campsites upgraded after popularity surges—CBC
Note: I changed the poor quality of the video.
How to Change A Video's Playback Quality on YouTube: Easy PC Tutorial!
British Columbia, Canada.
BC Crown land - A interactive map
Free Campsites - Interactive map
Free Campsites at Recreation sites in BC, Canada - Website
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Note: A Public Land Camping Pass is currently required in order to camp on Alberta Crown land.
Wilson Creek flows through the James-Wilson Provincial Recreation Area in Alberta, Canada. Located 40 km west of Sundre along Forestry Trunk Road (Hwy. 734)
How Recreational Rock Dams Can Impact Fish.
The view outside from our camper window.
Even for weekdays, the area was busy with campers riding quads, side-by-sides, and scramblers.
We actually welcome the company—knowing we aren't completely on our own in the backcountry gives us extra peace of mind.
Six Things to Know about Red Squirrels!
A little bit damaged, but still there.
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