Boondocking resources.

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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. Watch on YouTube

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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Where the wild mushrooms grow.

We recently spent a few days boondocking near Alberta's  Limestone Mountain.
Despite the nice weather, we were bothered by a lot of flies.
It should be noted that to camp on Alberta Crown land, one presently needs a Public Land Camping Pass.

Where the wild mushrooms grow.

Never eat a wild mushroom unless you are 100% certain of its identification.

Erik and I are relaxing on the quad near where we discovered the wild mushrooms.
A huge shoutout to Debbie Montgomery for this awesome RV hack we found on Facebook! By simply laying a board across the dinette cushions, we've solved the problem of them constantly toppling over. As a bonus, it's a great spot for extra storage, and we can easily tuck it away on the bunk while travelling. I've added a small drawer to support the centre, creating a convenient spot for notebooks and pens.We added Mystical Fire Colour Changing Packets for Fire Pits to our fire.

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Wild mushrooms.

Mushrooms.

Place in the woods.

 

Campfire cooking.

We boondocked at our usual location near Limestone Mountain in Alberta, Canada, right before the Labour Day weekend. Due to the excellent weather following a rainy August, big rigs, side-by-sides, and quads continued to arrive even during the week.

Camping in August.

It should be noted that to camp on Alberta Crown land, one presently needs a Public Lands Camping Pass.

We adore our folding, laser-cut, octagonal outdoor barbecue. It is supported by a folding tripod and is constructed of mild steel.

Stores that sell outdoor fire pits and grilling equipment, possibly including some that specialise in portable or collapsible versions, carry comparable goods. The opening is ideal for our thin Korean griddle with a non-stick coating that we purchased from Temu.

Cooking bacon.

Crispy roasted baby potatoes in butter with salt and pepper. Foil packets keep food warm on the sides.

Breakfast is ready!

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Another campin’ trip.

We spent a few days boondocking once again near Limestone Mountain in Alberta, Canada.

It should be noted that to camp on Alberta Crown land, one presently needs a Public Lands Camping Pass. 

Dispersed camping.
We went camping during the week, which we thought would mean we'd have the place to ourselves. Turns out, we weren't the only ones with that idea, but we had plenty of room to spread out.

The weather was great, right up until the last day when it rained all day long. The best part? Despite the rain, the bugs were almost nonexistent. One night, the sky was so clear that we got to see tons of stars, satellites, and even a few meteors. In the evenings, we built a fire not for warmth, but for the peaceful atmosphere and the mesmerising glow of the flames.

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Where wild horses roam. We came upon a large herd of wild horses on our way home.

“WHOAS estimates there’s approximately 900 wild horses across Alberta with the majority of the wild horse population hanging out in and around the Sundre / west-central Alberta region. Literally, you can just drive west of Sundre and you’ll find wild horses in fields and grazing along the highways all over the place!”- Sundre.

Campgrounds.

My website has a new page with listings of some of the campgrounds we have visited.

Rosebery Park 2025.

We spent two nights camping at Rosebery Provincial Park in British Columbia, Canada, which is close to New Denver, We had previously set up camp there in 2016 and 2023. Rosebery Provincial Park is located just north of New Denver, on Highway 6. To the west, across Slocan Lake, is the magnificent Valhalla Provincial Park. Tucked along the banks of Wilson Creek, this park has an intimate, forested creek setting that offers secluded camping for overnight travellers or visitors seeking more adventure.” – B.C. Parks.  We thought the campground was great and kept up nicely. A friendly staff member informed us about a bear that was spotted near the playground and gave us safety advice.

We had a large, easily accessible parking lot with lovely vegetation in the back and a tent pad. We were at site number 24. A few pull-through locations were available for larger rigs.

Erik loved exploring at the back of our campsite.

View of the campground, with the playground at the back, taken from inside our camper’s window.

View of the campground, taken from inside our camper’s window.

What a wonderful way to begin the day.

We use a homemade windshield and heat reflector for the fire pit, made using diamond tread aluminium sheets and piano hinges. Idea from THE ORIGINAL FIRE REFLECTOR from Big Tent Outdoors. Click here for more information Hubby attached legs to an aluminium heavy-duty Bun Pan to put over the fire, which reflects the heat from above, acts as a heat shield and keeps the rain out of the fire. We also used a portable fire pit made from mild steel, which stands on a tripod, which stands in a Bun Pan.

Camping in bear country

 

 We are quite bear-aware because we boondock a lot. We keep tools, paper plates, paper napkins, etc., in our camper kitchen box, and we typically have bear spray handy. The camper is where Erik and our food are stored. For a simple escape, we always park the truck backwards. The car's alarm system can also be used as a warning.

We saw a black bear along the road to Rosebery

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Wilson Creek was running pretty fast and was very close to some campsites.

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Due to the cold and heavy rain, the campground was rather deserted despite the fact that it was the weekend.

 

 We didn't need our Coghlan's C-Tech Wireless Weather Station to tell us that it was miserable.

Erik was quite cozy on the bed in the camper.

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